Page 3 - Connection cables
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 2 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Kramer Matrix switcher. Since 1981 Kramer has been dedicated to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment. The Kramer industrial line has become an integral part of many of the best video/...
Page 5 - Optional Accessories; VIDEO TESTER
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 4 4.1 Optional Accessories The following accessories, which are available from Kramer, can enhance implementation of your switcher. For information regarding them and about cables and additional accessories, contact your Kramer dealer. FC-10D - (Composite-YC Comb Filter/Tran...
Page 6 - Front/Rear Panel Features
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 5 5. KRAMER VS-5X4 MATRIX This section shows you all of the controls and connections of your switcher. Understanding these helps you realize its full power. The switcher is equipped with RS-232 Connector (for PC Control) and the connector wiring is described later on. The Kr...
Page 7 - SOLUTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE VS-5X4; a. A fully buffered and amplified matrix switching system.
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 6 Table 1: VS-5x4 Front / Rear Panel Features No. Feature Function 1. POWER Switch Illuminated switch: supplies power to the unit. 2. OUTPUT SELECTOR Four buttons to select the desired output connection. 3. STATUS display Displays which Video/Audio input is switched to which...
Page 8 - Keystrokes; Do not change the DIP switch
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 7 8. INSTALLATION 8.1 Rackmounting The VS-5x4 may be rackmounted in a standard 19” (1U) EIA rack assembly and includes rack “ears” at the ends of the front panel. The device does not require any specific spacing above or below the unit for ventilation. To rack mount the matr...
Page 9 - AUDIO LEVEL CONTROL
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 8 If several machines are to be used “in parallel” to switch together, e.g.. when using 4 machines together to make a 5X4 RGBS switcher, then all the parallel machines should be set up to have the same slave number and switch 4 should be ON for the machine which switches the...
Page 12 - NOTES; Power and Indicators; Video Signal; Problem
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 11 15. TAKING CARE OF YOUR MATRIX SWITCHER Do not locate your matrix in an environment where it is susceptible to dust or moisture. Both of these may damage the electronics, and cause erratic operation or failure. Do not locate your switcher where temperature and humidity ma...
Page 13 - Audio Signal
KRAMER Electronics, Ltd. 12 Problem Remedy Noise bars “roll” up or down in the output image or: Low frequency hum in the output signal Hum bars (ground loop) are caused by a difference in the ground potential of any two or more devices connected to your signal path. This difference is compensated by...