Kramer VM-2DVI User manual

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P/N: 2900-0000022 A1
VM-2DVI-R ADDENDUM to the VM-2DVI User Manual
This addendum to the VM-2DVI user manual describes the VM-2DVI-R 1:2 DVI
Reclocking Distributor.
The VM-2DVI-R 1:2 DVI Reclocking Distributor:
 Supports single-link DVI Technology
 Equalizes and reclocks the DVI signal at the end of a long cable(s)
 Effectively reconstructs the DVI signal and retransmits it
 Includes long cable skew alignment that supports the looping of multiple
VM-2DVI-R units in a chain, while preserving the quality of the original signal
 Does not support HDCP (High Definition Content Protection)
Note that only the digital signal (DVI-D) is available on the DVI connector.
Figure A1 and Table A1 define the VM-2DVI-R 1:2 DVI Reclocking Distributor:
12V DC
OUTPUT 2
OUTPUT 1
INPUT
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Figure A1: VM-2DVI-R 1:2 DVI Reclocking Distributor
Table A1: VM-2DVI-R 1:2 DVI Reclocking Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit
2 OUTPUT 1 DVI Connector Connect to the DVI INPUT on the next VM-2DVI-R unit or to a DVI acceptor
3 OUTPUT 2 DVI Connector Connect to the DVI INPUT on the next VM-2DVI-R unit or to a DVI acceptor
4 ON (Red) LED Illuminates when receiving power
5 LIVE (Green) LED Automatically Illuminates when an receiving an input signal
6 INPUT DVI Connector Connect to the DVI source
In Table 2 (section 5) on page 4, the bandwidth for the VM-2DVI-R is
1.65GHz (other specs remain unchanged).

2900-
9999992 A1
ADDENDUM (this data is included at the end of the Overview section)
This addendum adds the following information to the user manual:
Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside unit.
Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power
wall adapter that is provided with this unit
1
.
Warning – Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall
before installing or removing device or servicing unit.
1 For example: model number AD2512C, part number 2535-000251

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