Introduction; Getting Started - Kramer VS-81H User Manual

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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 most of our line, making the best even better! Our
1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups
defined by function.
Thank you for purchasing your Kramer VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher. The
VS-81H is ideal for conference room presentations and advertising
applications, as well as for rental and staging.
Note, that the Kramer VS-81H is identical to the VS-81HDMI; just the
name has changed replacing the suffix "HDMI" by "H" (according to
the HDMI Guideline).
Each package includes the following items:
VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher
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• Power cord, rack "ears" and null-modem adapter
• Windows
• Windows
Serial Port Manager
• Kramer Infrared Remote Control Transmitter (including the
required batteries and a separate user manual
• This user manual
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Getting Started

We recommend that you:
• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and
packaging materials for possible future shipment
• Review the contents of this user manual
• Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems;
GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products;
GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity;
GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products
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4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at
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