KR AMER ELECTRON ICS LT D. USER MANUAL MODELS: VM-1010 Programmable Video Distributor VM-1021 1:20 Video Distributor VM-1055 Video Component Distributor VM-54 Video/Component Distributor Amplifier P/N: 2900-300182 Rev 1...
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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded...
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils • Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality • Position your Kramer product away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning:...
Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the 1U devices. 2U and 3U devices use the same procedure with longer rack “ears” and additional screws. VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Installing in a Rack...
5 outputs. The user may select 2x1:5 or 1:10 operation via front panel control switches. Several VM-1010 units may be chained through the looping inputs. Output signals are DC or AC coupled (user selectable) for maximum flexibility.
Figure 1: VM-1010 Programmable Video Distributor Front Panel Feature Function POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the device on and off CHANNEL B EQ Trimmer Controls cable equalization of channel B outputs CHANNEL B LEVEL Trimmer Controls the video level of channel B outputs...
Figure 2: VM-1010 Programmable Video Distributor Rear Panel Feature Function OUT BNC Connectors (1A-5A) 5 amplified and buffered video outputs INPUT A BNC Connector Connects to a composite/component/YC/analog sync video source A 75Ω Button Selects "75Ω" or "HI-z" impedance (for looping select "Hi-z")
Connecting the VM-1010 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-1010. After connecting your VM-1010, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-1010 as illustrated in the example in Figure 1.
HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 19" x 7" x 1U W, D, H, rack mountable WEIGHT: 1.98kg (4.4lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1010...
• Selectable input signal termination • Black or sync tip selectable clamping • A video AC/DC coupling selection • Standard 19” rack mount size of 1U Figure 4 Figure 5 define the unit. VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1021...
Clamps video signal to the black level when pressed (best used for composite or component video) CLAMP TIP Clamps video signal to the sync tip level when pressed (best used for RGB signals) VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1021...
SET 3 of 5 amplified buffered and clamped video outputs 11-15 OUT SET 4 BNC Connectors (16-20) SET 4 of 5 amplified buffered and clamped video outputs 16-20 Power Connector AC connector and fuse enabling power supply to the unit VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1021...
5 devices (for example, composite video recorders or displays). 3. Adjust the COUPLING and CLAMP for the unit and the equalization (EQ) and level (LEVEL) for each of the 4 sets of 5 devices as needed. Figure 6: Connecting the VM-1021 VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1021...
HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 19" x 7" x 1U W, D, H, rack mountable WEIGHT: 2.6kg (5.7lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1021...
High bandwidth of 300MHz (-3dB) • HDTV compatibility • Selectable sync input termination of 75Ω (video) or 510Ω (graphics/TTL) • Standard 19” rack mount size of 1U Figure 7 Figure 8 define the unit. VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1055...
Figure 7: VM-1055 Video Component Distributor Front Panel Feature Function POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the device on and off VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1055...
B OUT BNC Connectors (1-5) B channel amplified and buffered video outputs that are identical to each other and to the input Power Connector AC connector and fuse enabling power supply to the unit VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1055...
2. Connect the OUT BNC connectors to up to 5 video acceptors (for example, the RGBHV projectors and displays). 3. Set the termination switches for the Hs and Vs channels as needed. Figure 9: Connecting the VM-1055 VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1055...
HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 19" x 7" x 1U W, D, H, rack mountable WEIGHT: 2.6kg (5.7lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-1055...
• A video AC/DC coupling selection • Looping inputs • Selectable input signal termination • Standard 19” rack mount size of 2U with built-in rack “ears” Figure 10 Figure 11 define the unit. VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-54...
Controls cable equalization and gain levels of video outputs 1-5 in channels 1-3 AC/DC Buttons Selects AC/DC coupling for channels 1-3 (DC coupling when pressed) Hi-Z/75Ω Buttons Selects “Hi-Z/75Ω” impedance for channels 1-3 (75 Ω termination is applied when pressed) VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-54...
OUTPUTS 6-10 (Channels 1-3) Video outputs that are identical to each other and to the input OUTPUTS 11-15 (Channels 1-3) OUTPUTS 16-18 (Channels 1-3) Power Connector AC connector and fuse enabling power supply to the unit VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-54...
(for example, RGB displays). 3. As required, select AC or DC coupling and termination by channel and adjust EQ and GAIN for each of the 4 groups of outputs. Figure 12: Connecting the VM-54 VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-54...
HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 19" x 7" x 2U W, D, H, rack mountable WEIGHT: 4.4kg (9.8lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VM-1010, VM-1021, VN-1055, VM-54 - Your VM-54...
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