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VS-30FW Quick Start Guide This page guides you through a basic installation and first-time use of your VS-30FW. For more detailed information, see the VS-30FW user manual. You can download the latest manual at http://www.kramerelectronics.com.
Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance 2 2 3 3.1 3.2 4 Overview About the VS-30FW FireWire 800/1394b Repeater/HUB FireWire Compliance Defining the VS-30FW FireWire 800/1394b Repeater/HUB 3 3 5 6 5 5.
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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional 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.
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 • Use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine 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). i 2.
3 Overview The VS-30FW is a high-performance bidirectional hub/repeater for 9-pin FireWire® 800 (IEEE 1394b) signals. It increases the number of ports available and/or extends the distance of FireWire® cable runs. The VS-30FW features: • Ports - 3 bidirectional IEEE 1394b 800Mbps (S800) The unit also supports legacy FireWire speeds of 400Mbps, 200Mbps, and 100Mbps (S400, S200, S100).
Connecting a FireWire device to a computer is easy – you just plug it into the port. If it is an uninstalled FireWire device, the operating system auto-detects it and installs software support for it automatically. If the device has already been installed, the computer activates it and starts talking to it. With so many FireWire devices on the market today, you easily run out of ports very quickly. The simple solution to the problem is an inexpensive FireWire hub.
3.2 FireWire Compliance The VS-30FW is based on FireWire which: • Is a serial bus standard that enables quick universal interfacing between video and computer hardware items • Is simple to use and operates independently of the host system, letting you connect more items than you otherwise could (as a computer only has limited ports available), and for extended distances.
4 Defining the VS-30FW FireWire 800/1394b Repeater/HUB Figure 1: VS-30FW FireWire 800/1394b Repeater/HUB Front and Rear Panels # 6 1 Feature PORT 1 Function Connects to the FireWire device 1 2 PORT 2 Connects to the FireWire device 2 3 PORT 3 Connects to the FireWire device 3 4 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit 5 ON LED Illuminates when receiving power 6 ACTIVE LED Lights when a connection between 2 FireWire devices is established VS-30FW - Defining the VS-30FW FireWire 80
5 Using the VS 30FW FireWire 800/1394b Repeater / HUB To use the VS-30FW FireWire 800/1394b Repeater / HUB, as the example in Figure 2 illustrates, do the following: 1. Connect up to 3 FireWire devices to up to 3 ports, for example: PORT 1 to a video camcorder, PORT 2 to a hard drive, and PORT 3 to a computer. Not all ports need to be connected. Any unused port should simply be left unconnected 2.
5.1 Powering the FireWire Devices Each FireWire device can derive its power in one of two ways: • Independently, by connecting each FireWire device to its own power supply, while the VS 30FW is connected to the external 12VDC (12V, 500mA) power supply (supplied with the VS 30FW) • Via the VS 30FW that is connected to an external powerful power supply: the 12VDC (12V, 2.1A) (optional with the VS 30FW).
6 Technical Specifications PORTS: 3 bidirectional IEEE 1394b 800Mbps (S800) ports TRANSFER RATE: 100/200/400/800Mbps (S100, S200, S400, S800) STANDARDS: IEEE 1394-1995, IEEE P1394a, IEEE P1394b POWER SOURCE: 12V DC, 500mA or from the attached PC DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 7.5cm x 2.5cm (4.7" x 2.95" x 0.98") W, D, H WEIGHT: 0.3kg (0.67lbs) approx.
LIMITED WARRANTY We warrant this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product. The following are not covered by the warranty: 1.
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