Introduction
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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
350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups
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, which are clearly defined
by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher,
which is ideal for video broadcast studios for high quality signal routing, and
video production studios with Non-Linear editing systems. The package
includes the following items:
VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher
Power cord, Null-modem adapter, Windows®-based Kramer control
software
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, infra-red remote control transmitter (including the required battery
and a separate user manual
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), and this user manual
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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 cables
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This section describes:
Understanding FireWire (see section 3.1)
FireWire Compliance (see section 3.2)
Your VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher (see section 3.3)
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 Downloadable from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com (click “DOS and Windows®-based software drivers
for Kramer machines” in the Technical Support section)
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)