Kramer VS-42HN Operation & User’s Manual

i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 2 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 About Fast Switching 5 3.2 Defining the VS-42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 5 3.3 Using the IR Transmitter 8 4 Installing in a Rack 9 5 Connecting the VS-42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

1 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 lin ...

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 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and ...

3 2.3 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 ...

3 Overview The VS-42HN is a high quality 4x2 matrix switcher for HDMI signals. It reclocks and equalizes the signals and can route any input to any or all outputs simultaneously. In particular, the VS-42HN features:  Up to 6.75Gbps data rate (2.25Gbps per graphics channel) Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA and 1080p at 60Hz  Supp ...

5 3.1 About Fast Switching Older display devices required a longer time between the loss of one digital signal and the introduction of another, as well as a physical disconnection of the interconnecting cable in order to be able to detect and adjust to the new video attributes and parameters. Normal switching, therefore, introduced a 5V si ...

Figure 1: VS-42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel # Feature Function 1 IR Receiver Signal receiver for the infrared remote control transmitter 2 INPUT SELECTOR Buttons TO OUTPUT 2 Press one of the 4 inputs to switch it to Output 2 3 TO OUTPUT 1 Press one of the 4 inputs to switch it to Output 1 4 OFF Button Output 1 Press to disconn ...

7 VS-42HN – Overview 7 Figure 2: VS-42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel # Feature Function 10 IN HDMI Connectors (1 to 4) Connect to up to 4 HDMI sources 11 OUT HDMI Connector (1 to 2) Connect to the first and second HDMI acceptors 12 RS-232 9-pin D-sub Serial Port Connector Connect to a PC/serial controller 13 ETHERNET RJ-45 Connec ...