Kramer Electronics VP-84ETH - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range
of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting
professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded
most of our line, making the best even better! Our 500-plus different models
now appear in eight groups 1 that are clearly defined by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer RGBHV / Balanced Audio Matrix
Switcher 2 , which is ideal for presentation and production applications. The
package includes the following items:
VP-88ETH/VP-84ETH/VP-82ETH/VP-66ETH/VP-64ETH RGBHV /
Balanced Audio Matrix Switcher
Power cord and Null-modem adapter
Windows®-based Configuration Manager XPort software and Com Port
Redirector (for the Lantronix type Ethernet port) or Windows®-based
Ethernet Configuration Manager and Virtual Serial Port Manager (for the
FC-11 type Ethernet port)
Windows®-based Kramer control software
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and this user manual
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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 cables 5
2.1 Quick Start
This quick start chart summarizes the basic steps when connecting an
RGBHV / Balanced Audio Matrix Switcher
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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 Available in the following models: VP-88ETH (an 8x8 model), VP-84ETH (an 8x4 model), VP-82ETH (an 8x2 model),
VP-66ETH (a 6x6 model), and/or VP-64ETH (a 6x4 model)
3 Downloadable from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
4 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
6 This quick start applies to the VP-88ETH, VP-84ETH, VP-82ETH, VP-66ETH, and the VP-64ETH