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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Recycling Kramer Products 2 2 3 3 3.1 4 4.
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.
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 i 2.1 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.2 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.
3 Overview The Kramer VM-2DH is a DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI converter and distributor for digital signals that is HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compatible. Since high-resolution DVI signals are very sensitive to cable quality and to PCB layout, the VM-2DH uses a uniquely designed PCB which includes all buffering, conditioning and amplifying circuitry to provide two high-level output signals.
3.1 Defining the VM-2DH DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI Converter This section defines the VM-2DH. Figure 1: VM-2DH DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI Converter # Feature 1 EDID SETUP Button Press to cycle through the EDID sources and to read the EDID (see Section 4.
4 Connecting the VM-2DH i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-2DH. After connecting your VM-2DH, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-2DH as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. Connect a computer graphics DisplayPort source to the DP IN connector. 2. Connect the DVI OUT connector to the DVI projector. 3. Connect the HDMI OUT connector to the plasma display. 4.
4.1 Acquiring the EDID Initially the VM-2DH operates with the factory default EDID stored in the nonvolatile memory. The source reads the EDID from the device when the device is plugged in or powered on. This is usually done only once when the unit is being set up in an installation. Once acquired, the EDID is saved in non-volatile memory and further acquisition is not necessary.
Both LEDs flash (default) 4. Release the button when reaching the desired EDID source. The EDID is acquired. If you set the machine to acquire the EDID from an output that is not connected, the default EDID is acquired.
5 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 DisplayPort connector OUTPUTS: 1 DVI, 1.2Vpp on a DVI Molex 24-pin female connector; DDC signal 5Vpp (TTL); 1 HDMI connector STANDARDS COMPLIANCE: Supports DVI 1.1, HDCP and HDMI MAX RESOLUTION: Up to WUXGA (1920x1200), 1080p BANDWIDTH: 4.95Gbps (1.
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