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The VS-88HD is a high-performance matrix switcher for HD-SDI and dual
link HD-SDI signals. The unit can switch up to 8 single link inputs to any or
all of 8 single link outputs
or 4 dual link inputs to any or all of 4 dual link
outputs.
In particular, the VS-88HD features:
• Operation of up to 1.5Gbps – enabling it to be used for standard
definition and high-definition serial digital video signals
(SDI/HD-SDI)
• SMPTE 259M, 344M, 292M, and 372M (dual link) compliance
and support for data rates of 270Mbps, 1483.5Mbps, and
1485Mbps
• Cable equalization up to 350m for SD
signals and 140m for
1.5GHz HD
• Reclocking and equalization on each input, storing and recalling
setups, and a TAKE button for the execution of multiple switches
all at once
signals
• The ability to switch genlocked video signals according to the
timing of the genlock reference input. Switching according to the
bi-level or tri-level genlock
The VS-88HD is housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure, and is fed
from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply. The unit can be
controlled via the front panel buttons or via:
input according to SMPTE RP-168
• An infrared remote control transmitter
• An infrared remote extension cable transmitter
• Remotely, by RS-232 or RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a
PC, touch screen system, or other serial controller
• The Ethernet
• By default, the VS-88HD is operated using the Kramer 3000
for details of how to switch to Protocol
2000 and section
for the relevant protocol commands)
1 Standard Definition (SD) means an NTSC or PAL compatible video format, consisting of 480 (for NTSC) or 576 (for PAL)
lines of interlaced video
2 High Definition (HD) means a video format, consisting of 720 active lines of progressive video or 1080 lines of progressive
or interlaced video
3 The sources must be genlocked to the GENLOCK input in order to switch clearly