Contents Introduction Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Recycling Kramer Products Overview Defining the VM-73 Multiformat 1:3 Distribution Amplifier Installing in a Rack Connecting the VM-73 Reading the EDID Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1: V M-73 Multiformat 1:3 Distribution Amplifier Front Panel...
Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our...
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
Overview The VM-73 is a high-performance distribution amplifier for HDMI, computer graphics, component video, s-Video and composite video signals. The unit takes one input of each video format and distributes each input to three identical outputs. Specifically, the VM-73 features: •...
Figure 1: VM-73 Multiformat 1:3 Distribution Amplifier Front Panel Feature Function POWER LED Lights green when receiving power HDMI INPUT Connector Connects to the HDMI source HDMI OUT Connectors Connect to the HDMI acceptors (1 to 3) PC INPUT 15-pin HD Connector...
Connecting the VM-73 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-73. After connecting your VM-73, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-73 as illustrated in the example in Figure 1.
11. Connect the power cord to the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 12. Turn the POWER on. Figure 2: Connecting the VM-73 Multiformat 1:3 Distribution Amplifier VM-73 - Connecting the VM-73...
Reading the EDID The VM-73 PC input directly reads the EDID from the PC OUT 1 output (see Section 5.1.1), and allows the HDMI input to read the EDID of the HDMI outputs (see Section 5.1.2). 5.1.1 Reading the EDID from PC OUT 1 The EDID information of the output connected to PC OUT 1 goes directly to the PC input via pins 12 and 15 of the 15-pin HD connectors.
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F) TEMPERATURE: HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS 19 " x 7" x 1U W, D, H WEIGHT: 2kg (4.4lbs) ACCESSORIES: Power cord, rack “ears” Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VM-73 - Technical Specifications...
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com SAFETY WARNING...
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