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VAMP2 Series User Guide Introduction Overview The VAMP2 Series multi-format, multi-channel monitors are complete, exceptionally high quality stereo video/audio monitoring solutions available in a compact 2RU rack space with numerous input and output features that make these units ideal for facility-wide monitoring of analog/digital audio and video signals.
V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e S a f e t y I n s tr u c ti o n s Safety Instructions Read, keep, and follow all of these instructions; heed all warnings. Do not use this equipment near water.
Compare the shipping box contents to the packing slip. Contact Wohler’s customer support personnel about any discrepancies. (Wohler’s contact information in on the copyright page ii, of this manual). Heat Dissipation The ambient temperature inside the mounting enclosure should not exceed 40°...
V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e D e s c r ip t i o n Cable Connections Wohler recommends Beldon 8281 or Belden 1694A cables for analog video signals and Beldon 9451 cables for analog audio signals. Power Each unit comes with a standard 24VDC/3.0A internal power supply...
VAMP2 Series User Guide A p p l i c a t i o n s Applications The VAMP2 Series is ideally suited to provide high quality multi- channel and/or digital audio and video monitoring in a very compact form. Ideal for use in VTR bays, mobile production vehicles, teleconferencing installations, multimedia systems, satellite links, cable TV facilities, and on-air radio studios.
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V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e F e a t u r e s Video • 4” active matrix TFT LCD display with 4:3 aspect ratio •...
Table 1–1 through Table 1–6 on page Table 1–1 Audio Specifications Specification VAMP2-SDA VAMP2-MDA 2 Banks of 4 analog on DB-25 Inputs 2 Banks of 2 AES on BNC 2 Banks of 2 Balanced AES on DB-25 4 on Balanced AES from SDI on HD-15...
V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e S p e c if i c a ti o n s Table 1–1 Audio Specifications (Continued) Specification VAMP2-SDA VAMP2-MDA < 0.15% at any level below input Electrical Distortion threshold <...
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VAMP2 Series User Guide S p e ci f i c a t i o n s Table 1–3 Power and Other Specifications Specification VAMP2-SDA VAMP2-MDA Magnetic Shielding <1 Gauss any adjacent surface 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz universal...
V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e S p e c if i c a ti o n s Table 1–6 Level Meter Specifications Specification Values Level Meter Type Bar Graph Segment Quantity Level Meter Scale...
VAMP2 Series User Guide F r o n t P a n e l F e a t u r e s Front Panel Features Figure 1–1 VAMP2 Series Front Panel Speaker Assign Balance Level Meters Speaker Mix Channel LEDs Color SDI Group Volume...
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V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e F r o n t P a n e l F e a t u r e s Table 1–7 Speaker Assign Mix Configuration Button Channel...
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VAMP2 Series User Guide F r o n t P a n e l F e a t u r e s When is selected, one of the two corresponding CVBS CVBS 1 inputs on the rear panel is selected for monitoring. See the Audio Select button...
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V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e F r o n t P a n e l F e a t u r e s • Headphone Jack (1/4” Connector): Select the headphone audio sources as you would for the internal speakers.
RS232 #1 EXTERNAL SPEAKERS LOOP LOOP SEL VID OUT LEFT RIGHT HI Z VAMP2-MDA METERED ANALOG OUT MONTH CONVERTED VIDEO OUT VAMP2-SDA YEAR WWW.PANORAMADTV.COM CVBS RS232 #2 SERIAL NUMBER OPT A LEFT SELECTED ANALOG OUT RIGHT 100-240 AUX 1 AUX 2 50/60 Hz 1.0 A...
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V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e R e a r P a n e l C o n n e ct o r s CVBS 1 or 2. See CVBS Terminator below for termination setting values.
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VAMP2 Series User Guide R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t o r s switch to positions 8 or 9 resets the video scaler and the audio de- embedder. • Option B (Rotary Switch): This opening features a 10-position rotary switch that is reserved for future use and should be left at the factory position of 1.
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V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e R e a r P a n e l C o n n e ct o r s To monitor video from these inputs, set the following: •...
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VAMP2 Series User Guide R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t o r s Figure 1–3 Unbalanced AES Out from SDI HD-15 Connector Pin-Out • Balanced AES Output from SDI Input Connector (Optional DB-25): AES signals de-embedded from the selected SDI input are output from this DB-25 connector, configured for balanced connections (110 ...
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V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e R e a r P a n e l C o n n e ct o r s Figure 1–5 Balanced AES In with Loop Out DB-25 Connector Pin-Out Loop-Through...
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VAMP2 Series User Guide R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t o r s Figure 1–7 AUX 2 - AES Input Termination AUX 2, AES 1 Balanced AUX 2, AES 1 Unbalanced AUX 2, AES 2 Balanced AUX 2, AES 2 Unbalanced Up: Unterminated...
V A M P 2 S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e T e c h n i c a l F u n c t i o n a l O v e r v i e w •...
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VAMP2 Series User Guide T e c h n i c al F u n c ti o n al O v e r v ie w Figure 1–10 VAMP2-SDA Block Diagram Metered Analog Out Loop-Through Balanced AES Input 4x4 Audio...
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VAMP2 Series User Guide T e c h n i c al F u n c ti o n al O v e r v ie w Figure 1–11 VAMP2 MDA Block Diagram Metered Analog Out Loop-Through Balanced AES Input 4x4 Audio 1 2 3 4 and Loop Output...
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