Kramer Electronics VP-108 user manual Introduction, Getting Started

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.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-1081:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA (distribution amplifier), which is ideal for using with presentation systems, and video duplication and production studios.

The package includes the following items:

￿VP-1081:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA

￿Power cord

￿Windows®-based Kramer control software

￿Null-modem adapter

￿This user manual2

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 cables3

2.1Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic steps when connecting a VP-108:

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4:

Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Twisted-Pair Solutions; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: Scan

Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and

Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products

2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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