Kramer VM-8H User manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Models:

VM-8H, 1:8 HDMI Distributor

VM-16H, 1:16 HDMI Distributor

Contents

1Introduction 1

2Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 2

3Overview 3

3.1 Recommendations for Best Performance 4

3.2 Recycling Kramer Products 4

4Your HDMI Distributors 4

5Installing the VM-8H/VM-16H in a Rack 8

6Connecting the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor 9

6.1 Acquiring the EDID 10

6.1.1 Acquiring the EDID from one Output 10

6.1.2 Acquiring the Default EDID 11

6.1.3 Acquiring the EDID from Several Outputs 11

7Technical Specifications 12

Figures

Figure 1: VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor 5

Figure 2: VM-16H 1:16 H Distributor 6

Figure 3: Connecting a VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor 9

Tables

Table 1: HDMI Distributor Features 7

Table 2: The EDID Modes 10

Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VM-8H and the VM-16H 12

Introduction

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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting

professionals 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

that are clearly defined by

function.

Thank you for purchasing your Kramer VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor

and/or VM-16H 1:16 HDMI Distributor. The HDMI distributor is ideal for:

Home theater, presentation and multimedia applications

Rental and staging

Retail store displays

The package includes the following items:

VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor and/or VM-16H 1:16 HDMI

Distributor

Power cord and rack “ears”

This user manual

2 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

GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; 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

Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp

The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Getting Started

2.1 Quick Start

This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit

This quick start also applies to the VM-16H which has 16 outputs instead of eight

Overview

3 Overview

The Kramer VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor and the VM-16H 1:16 HDMI

Distributor are high quality distributors that accept an HDMI input and

distribute the signal to 8/16 outputs respectively, allowing one or more of the

outputs to be connected to receiving devices, thus making them a versatile,

reliable component in a video system. The VM-8H/VM-16H distribute

signals having resolutions up to and including 1080p, and all HDTV formats.

In particular, the HDMI distributors feature:

Up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel

Data reclocking and equalization

A default EDID

for fast and efficient connection of the unit

I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™, an

intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm that ensures

Plug and Play operation for HDMI systems

3D pass-through

HDMI Support –HDMI (with Deep Color, x.v.Color™, Lip Sync,

HDMI Uncompressed Audio Channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD,

CEC)

HDMI connectors

, output status LEDs4, and EDID read and

select buttons

The HDMI distributors are housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure,

and are fed from a 100-264V AC universal switching power supply.

Suitable for resolutions up to 1080p, and for all HD resolutions

EDID is Extended Display Identification Data

The default EDID feature lets you connect the VM-8H/VM-16H without having to connect a display to the output

Eight for the VM-8H and 16 for the VM-16H

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Your HDMI Distributors

3.1 Recommendations for Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding

interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and

elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables)

Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight

coils

Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and

position your HDMI distributors away from moisture, excessive

sunlight and dust

This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be

connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

3.2 Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to

landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To

comply with the WEEE Directive, 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/.

4 Your HDMI Distributors

Figure 1 illustrates the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor,Figure 2 illustrates

the VM-16H 1:16 HDMI Distributor, and Table 1 defines both the VM-8H

and the VM-16H.

Your HDMI Distributors

Figure 1: VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor

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Your HDMI Distributors

Figure 2: VM-16H 1:16 H Distributor

Your HDMI Distributors

Table 1: HDMI Distributor Features

Feature

Function

POWER Switch

Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF

EDID

READ Button

Press to read the EDID of the selected display

SELECT Button

Select the desired display for EDID information

OUTPUT STATUS LEDs

LEDs light when an output(s) is connected and active; LEDs flash

when selecting the EDID (see Section 6.1)

INPUT HDMI Connector

Connects to the HDMI source

OUTPUT HDMI Connectors

Connect to the HDMI acceptors1

Power Connector with Fuse

AC connector enabling power supply to the unit

For the VM-8H, from 1 to 8; for the VM-16H, from 1 to 16

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Installing the VM-8H/VM-16H in a Rack

5 Installing the VM-8H/VM-16H in a Rack

This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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