Kramer Electronics VS-66FW - Manual (Page 8)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Overview
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not merely one of semantics but a vital distinction when understanding the
concept of FireWire Branch/Leaf technology
With a regular In and Out switcher, not only does the front panel have
separate In and Out buttons but the rear panel also has separate ports for input
and output connectors
With a Branch and Leaf control switcher, the front panel has separate
Branch and Leaf buttons but the rear panel has shared Branch/Leaf
connectors: FireWire ports
3.3.3 Configuring as a FireWire Hub
The VS-66FW is a 6 Port FireWire Switcher, which—due to its Branch/Leaf
design—can also be configured as a FireWire hub.
3.3.3.1 Configuring as a 2x2 Port FireWire Hub
The example in Figure 1 illustrates a 2x2 FireWire hub in which the
bi-directional signals flow separately between Port 1 and Port 4, and Port 5
and Port 6, simultaneously.
Figure 1: Configuring the VS-66FW as a 2x2 Port FireWire Hub