2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 4 This quick start also applies to the VM-16HDMI which has 16 outputs instead of eight Introduction...
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Getting Started Plasma Plasma DVD Player Display 1 Display 8 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
1 Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions 2 EDID is Extended Display Identification Data 3 The default EDID feature lets you connect the VM-8HDMI/VM-16HDMI without having to connect a display to the output 4 Eight for the VM-8HDMI and 16 for the VM-16HDMI...
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface, widely supported in the entertainment and home cinema industry. It delivers the highest high-definition image and sound quality. Note that Kramer Electronics Limited is an HDMI Adopter In particular, HDMI: Provides a simple...
(that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the VM-8HDMI/ VM-16HDMI to “know” what kind of monitor is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size, luminance data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data.
OUTPUT HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI acceptors Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 1 For the VM-8HDMI, from 1 to 8; for the VM-16HDMI, from 1 to 16 Your HDMI Distributors Table 1: HDMI Distributor Features...
Installing the VM8HDMI / VM-16HDMI on a Rack Installing the VM8HDMI / VM-16HDMI on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount. Before Installing on a Rack Before installing on a rack, be sure that the environment is within the recommended range: Operating temperature range +5 to +45 Deg.
Figure 3: Connecting a VM-8HDMI 1:8 HDMI Distributor 1 From this section on, all the information is relevant to both the VM-8HDMI and the VM-16HDMI, unless noted otherwise 2 As required. Up to 8 outputs can be connected on the VM-8HDMI and up to 16 outputs can be connected on the VM-16HDMI.
1 After cycling once through all the outputs, the blinking will resume and you will have to start this procedure again to choose the desired output 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice Technical Specifications of the VM-8HDMI and the VM-16HDMI VM-16HDMI 16 HDMI Connectors OUTPUT STATUS 1 to 16...
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EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall not be liable for: Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, commercial loss;...
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing.
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