Kramer Electronics VS-1211 user manual HOW do I GET STARTED?, Optional Accessories

3.HOW DO I GET STARTED?

The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the first time. Taking 15 minutes to read this manual may save you a few hours later. You don’t even have to read the whole manual. At the beginning of each section, you’ll find an overview of the section. So if the section doesn’t apply to you, you don’t have to spend your time reading it.

4.UNPACKING AND CONTENTS

The items contained in your Kramer VS switcher package are listed below. Please save the original box and packaging materials for possible future transportation and shipment of the video switcher.

￿￿This User Manual

￿￿Your KRAMER Switcher

￿￿A Power Cord

￿￿KRAMER K-Switch Software for Windows 95/98® (A CD plus Booklet or download from the web)

￿￿KRAMER Null Modem Adapter Connector

￿￿A Concise Directory of KRAMER Products

4.1Optional Accessories

The following accessories, which are available from Kramer, can enhance implementation of your amplifier. For information regarding cables and additional accessories, contact your Kramer dealer.

￿￿BNC "Y" Connector - Used for looping purposes and splits the incoming signal to enable connection of an additional machine.

￿￿SP-11- (Video/Audio Processor) can be serially connected between the video/audio source and the switcher for video and audio control/correction. The machine provides camera control and luminance/white balance correction. The SP-11 is also capable of performing composite to Y/C conversion and bi-directional transcoding. The machine allows full control over the video signal: video gain down to full fade, log or linear definition control, log or linear contrast control, color saturation control, black level control, red, green and blue controls and a screen splitter control for “before-after” comparison. The Input switch control is "audio- follow-video".

￿￿VM-1411(Video/Balanced Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier) can be serially connected between the switcher and the acceptors for video and audio distribution. It is a full broadcast, state-of-the-art machine, designed for studio and other applications. The VM-1411 has two inputs, video and audio, each splitting to 5 outputs. The user may select 2 x 1:5 or 1:10 operation via front panel control switches. Several VM-1411 units may be chained through the looping inputs. Output signals are (user selectable) DC or AC coupled for highest flexibility. Audio outputs are buffered and isolated from each other, allowing Hi-Fi Balanced audio distribution.

￿￿VIDEO TESTER - A new, unique, patented, indispensable tool for the video professional, the video Tester is used to test a video path leading to/from an amplifier. By pressing only one touch switch it can trace missing signals, distinguish between good and jittery (VCR sourced) signals, and identify the presence of good signals. Whenever a video signal is missing, because of bad connections, cable breaks or faulty sources, the video Tester is all you need.

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