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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 to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.3 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 VA-4H is an EDID controller for HDMI signals. The unit inputs up to four HDMI channels and lets you select an EDID for each channel from the display, an internal default EDID or to pass the signal through without change. The VA-4H features: • A maximum data rate of 2.25Gbps per channel for a total of 6.75Gbps • A maximum input resolution of 1080p • HDTV compatibility • Compliance with standards: HDMI and HDCP 1.2 • Support of HDMI (V.1.4 with Deep Color, x.v.
4 Defining the VA-4H 4-Channel HDMI EDID Controller This section defines the VA-4H. Figure 1: VA-4H 4-Channel HDMI EDID Controller Front Panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHAN. 1 3 CAPTURE Button Press to choose the channel 1 EDID source DEFAULT PASS MONITOR LEDS Upper LED illuminates red when default EDID is chosen, both LEDS illuminate when pass-through is chosen, lower green LED illuminates when the monitor EDID is chosen CHAN.
Figure 2: VA-4H 4-Channel HDMI EDID Controller Rear Panel 14 15 16 17 6 CHAN. 1 13 Connects to the channel 1 HDMI source OUT HDMI Connector Connects to the channel 1 HDMI acceptor CHAN. 2 12 Function IN HDMI Connector IN HDMI Connector Connects to the channel 2 HDMI source OUT HDMI Connector Connects to the channel 2 HDMI acceptor CHAN. 3 11 Feature IN HDMI Connector Connects to the channel 3 HDMI source OUT HDMI Connector Connects to the channel 3 HDMI acceptor CHAN.
5 Connecting the VA-4H i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VA-4H. After connecting your VA-4H, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VA-4H as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1. Connect up to four HDMI sources (as an example, DVD players) to the HDMI IN connectors. 2. Connect the HDMI OUT connectors to up to four HDMI acceptors (as an example, displays with speakers).
6 Operating the VA-4H To set the EDID source for each channel as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1. Press and hold the CAPTURE pushbutton. The indicator LEDS illuminate in a cycle as follows: MONITOR, lower green LED DEFAULT, upper red LED PASS, both LEDS together. 2. Release the pushbutton at the desired setting. The setting is saved in non-volatile memory. Notes: • DEFAULT and MONITOR settings do not support HDCP key exchange.
7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 HDMI connectors OUTPUTS: 4 HDMI connectors MAX. DATA RATE 2.25Gbps per data channel COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARDS: HDMI, HDCP 1.2 RESOLUTION: 1080p @60Hz POWER SOURCE: 5V DC, 50mA CONTROLS: 4 source selector pushbuttons, RS-232 port for firmware upgrade INDICATORS: Power and EDID source LEDs 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: 14.
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