USER MANUAL MODEL: DS Vision® 3000 CAT 5 Range Extender System P/N: 2900-300282 Rev 2
Contents 1 Introduction 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 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 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 DS Vision® 3000 family is a range extender system for computer graphics video signals up to 1080p, stereo audio and bidirectional RS−232. The system can distribute the input signals over CAT 5 cable to hundreds of displays. Specifically the DS Vision® 3000 features: 3.
Figure 1: DS Vision 3000 System Overview Figure 2: DS Vision 3000 Standard Range Figure 3: DS Vision 3000 Extended Range with Splitter DS Vision® 3000 - Overview 5
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3.3 Receivers The receivers come in the following models: Receiver - P/N 0VS50010. Reaches up to 110m (330ft) from transmitter/broadcaster Receiver L (long) - P/N 0VS50001. Reaches up to 300m (1,000ft) from transmitter/broadcaster. With a line splitter L can reach up to 600m (2,000ft) from transmitter/broadcaster. Note: the maximum cable run from the transmitter/ broadcaster to the line splitter L must not be longer than 300m (1,000ft).
Notes: Dual cascade unit tuning feature influences the VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 outputs only, not the SYS OUT port. Figure 6 illustrates the receiver DCL ports. Figure 6: Receiver DCL Front and Back Connections 3.5 Line Splitter Long Add line splitters L(ong) to use for clusters or to increase the number of receivers in the system. There is an option to cascade line splitters to line splitters. Figure 7 illustrates the line splitter L ports.
Figure 7: Line Splitter Long 3.6 LEDs This table explains the functions of all the LEDs of the units in the system.
4 Connecting the DS Vision® 3000 Figure 8 illustrates a sample configuration and its connections.
4.1 Broadcaster/Transmitter Connections 1. Connect the broadcaster/transmitter Video In port to the computer’s video card with a video cable. 2. Connect the broadcaster/transmitter Serial In port to the computer’s serial port with a serial extender cable. 3. Connect the broadcaster/transmitter Audio In port to the computer’s line out port with a stereo audio cable. 4.
4.4 Connecting CATx Cables Connect the CATx cables as follows. 4.4.1 Connecting the Broadcaster/Transmitter Connect CATx cables to the system ports of the broadcaster/transmitter and the system In ports of receivers/L/DCL or line splitter L. 4.4.2 Connecting/Cascading a Line Splitter Long Connect CATx cables to the system out ports of the line splitter long and the system in ports of receivers/L/DCL or further line splitters Long. 4.4.
5 Technical Specifications RESOLUTION: Up to 1920x1440 @60Hz (depending on cable length) I/O VIDEO SIGNALS: Analog red, green, blue, 75Ω 0.7Vpp SYNC: TTL compatible HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL SYNC: Positive/negative SYSTEM CABLE: CAT 5/5e/6/7 UTP/FTP cable, 2x4x24AWG solid wire MAX.
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