Manual
Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
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LINE AMPLIFIERS
This section describes all the controls and connections of your line amplifier. Understanding the controls and
connections helps you realize the full power of your line amplifier.
5.1 Getting to Know Your VM-9S Amplifier
The KRAMER
VM-9S
Video/Audio Line Amplifier is a high quality amplifier which compensates for video
and audio signal losses when long cables are used. In any video/audio setup requiring considerable distances
between video/audio source and acceptors, signal loss and thus depreciation in the quality of both picture and
sound is a real problem. To prevent this phenomenon, a
VM-9S
amplifier is installed adjacent to the video/audio
source. The line amplifier may also be used as a 1:2 video/stereo audio (compensated) distributor. Front/rear
panel features of the
VM-9S
are described in Figure 1 and Table 1.
NOTE
For operation instructions refer to section 9.
Figure 1: VM-9S Front/Rear Panel Features
Table 1: VM-9S Front/Rear Panel Features
No. Feature Function
1.
Illuminated
POWER
Switch Supplies power to the unit.
2.
Audio Level
knob
Controls audio
l
evel of the outputs.
3.
Video
Level
knob
Controls video level of the outputs.
4.
HF
Level
knob
Controls cable equalization of the video outputs.
5.
75
ohm/HI-z
switch Selects "
75
ohm" or "
Hi-Z "
impedance (for looping select
Hi-Z
).
6.
In BNC connector Video input.
7.
Loop
BNC connector Provides video looping capability.
8.
Video
Outputs 1-2
BNC
connectors
2 amplified and buffered video outputs.
9.
In
RCA connectors
(R, L)
Audio input.
10.
Loop
RCA connectors
(R, L)
Provides audio looping capability.
11.
Audio Outputs 1-2
RCA
connectors
(R, L)
2 amplified and buffered audio
outputs.
12.
Power Connector A 3-prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit.
Directly underneath this connector, a fuse holder houses the
appropriate fuse.