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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview Defining the VS-211H Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 4.1 4.2 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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional 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/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.2 Safety Instructions ! 2.3 Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing 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.
3 Overview The VS-211H is a high-performance automatic standby switcher for HDMI video signals. The VS-211H automatically switches to the secondary input whenever the primary video signal is interrupted. If the primary signal reappears, the unit automatically switches back to the primary input. In addition, the VS-211H features: A maximum data rate of up to 6.75Gbps (2.
3.1 Defining the VS-211H Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher This section defines the VS-211H.
4 Using the VS-211H This section describes how to: 4.1 Connect the VS-211H (see Section 4.1) Select the default master source signal (see Section 4.2) Connect the REMOTE connector (see Section 4.3) Connecting the VS-211H i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-211H. After connecting your VS-211H, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-211H, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the following: 1.
Figure 2: VS-211H Connections 4.2 Selecting the Default Master Source Signal When active input sources are connected to IN 1 and IN 2, the DEFAULT INPUT switch setting determines the default master input source.
4.3 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector Regardless of the default input switch setting, you can force the switching of the active input by remote control. To do this, connect the appropriate REMOTE input terminal block connector pins to a contact closure switch (see Figure 3). Note that the connection should be permanent, since the VS-211H reverts to an automatic switcher when the connection is removed.
5 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 2 HDMI on HDMI connectors OUTPUT: 1 HDMI on an HDMI connector DATA RATE: Supports 2.25Gbps per graphic channel STANDARDS COMPLIANCE: HDCP and HDMI CONTROLS: Contact closure remote control, input default selection switch POWER CONSUMPTION: 5V DC, 780mA OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F) STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F) HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 7.2cm x 2.4cm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.
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