Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 2 Introduction Getting Started 1 1 3 4 5 Overview Your Audio VM-50AN 1:5 Distributor Using Your VM-50AN 1:5 Audio Distributor 3 4 4 6 Technical Specifications 8 2.1 5.1 5.2 5.
Introduction 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 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.
Getting Started 2 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VM-50AN is a high-performance distribution amplifier for balanced and unbalanced stereo audio signals. It takes one balanced or unbalanced stereo input and distributes the signal simultaneously to 10 stereo outputs (five balanced and five unbalanced).
Your Audio VM-50AN 1:5 Distributor 4 Your Audio VM-50AN 1:5 Distributor Figure 1 illustrates the front and rear panels of the VM-50AN. Table 1 defines the front and rear panels of the VM-50AN.
Using Your VM-50AN 1:5 Audio Distributor 5.1 Connecting the VM-50AN as a Balanced Stereo 1:5 Audio Distributor To connect1 and operate the VM-50AN as a balanced stereo 1:5 audio distributor, as the example in Figure 2 illustrates, do the following2: 1. Connect the balanced stereo audio source to the INPUT terminal block connector. 2. Connect up to five balanced stereo audio acceptors to the OUT terminal block connectors. 3.
Using Your VM-50AN 1:5 Audio Distributor 5.2 Connecting the VM-50AN as an Unbalanced Stereo 1:5 Audio Distributor To connect1 the VM-50AN as an unbalanced stereo 1:5 audio distributor, as the example in Figure 3 illustrates, do the following2: 1. Connect the unbalanced stereo audio source (for example, a PC sound card) to the INPUT mini 3.5mm socket. 2. Connect up to five unbalanced stereo audio acceptors to the OUT mini 3.5mm sockets. 3.
Using Your VM-50AN 1:5 Audio Distributor 5.3 Connecting the VM-50AN as a 1:10 Audio Distributor To connect the VM-50AN as a 1:10 audio distributor, as the example in Figure 4 illustrates, do the following1: 1. Connect either (but not both simultaneously2) the: Balanced stereo audio source to the INPUT terminal block connector (and release the BAL/UNBAL INPUT MODE button to select balanced stereo audio operation), or Unbalanced stereo audio source to the INPUT mini 3.
Technical Specifications 6 Technical Specifications Table 2 includes the technical specifications. 1 Table 2: Technical Specifications of the VM-50AN 1:5 Audio Distributor INPUTS: 1 balanced stereo +4dBm 50k on detachable terminal block connector 1 unbalanced stereo 1Vpp/50k on mini 3.5mm socket OUTPUTS: 5 balanced stereo +4dBm 50 on detachable terminal block connectors 5 unbalanced stereo +22dBm 470 on mini 3.5mm sockets MAX.
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven 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.
For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing. Caution P/N: 2900- 000050 Rev: 2 Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.
