Kramer Electronics VP-719DS user manual Introduction, Getting Started, Overview

Introduction

1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video, audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 300-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups1, which are clearly defined by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-719DSSeamless Switcher / Scaler, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

•Presentation and conference room systems

•Production studios, rental and staging

The VP-719DSpackage includes the following items:

•Seamless Switcher / Scaler

•Power cord2, Infra-red remote control transmitter and Null-modem adapter

•This user manual3 and the Kramer concise product catalog/CD

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 cables4

3 Overview

The VP-719DSis a Seamless Switcher / Scaler designed for a wide variety of presentation and multimedia applications. It is a true multi-standard video to RGBHV (pixel) scaler that converts composite video, s-Video, component

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:

Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;

GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors 2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine

3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com (click “Cables and Connectors” in the Products section)

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