Kramer HDBT7-OUT2-F16DT, HDBT7-IN2-F16DT User Manual

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Product Names: HDBT-IN2-F16, HDBT-OUT2-F16

HDBT7-IN2-F16, HDBT7-OUT2-F16

Input/Output Modules for VS-1616D, VS-1616DT

Date: October 2016
This technical note describes the thermal guidelines of HDBaseT cards (modules) when

installed in the VS-1616D matrix switcher.
The VS-1616D frame is manufactured in two models: the regular VS-1616D and the

VS-1616DT with improved ventilation. The VS-1616DT frame can be fully populated with
HDBT modules due to an additional side fan that also increases the audible noise. The
VS-1616D frame allows partial population using HDBT-IN cards.

The VS-1616DT frame has three openings for fans on the left side of the frame:

VS-1616DT Enhanced Thermal Dissipation Frame

To make use of improved ventilation in VS-1616DT fra me, all HDBT and HDBT7 input
and output cards must be equipped with enlarged heat dissipation radiators (heat sinks).
The copper-colored heat sinks are easily recognized in the following illustration:

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With enlarged heat dissipation radiators, any number of HDBT and HDBT7 IN and OUT
cards can be installed in a VS-1616DT frame.

Two new P/Ns were defined to replace the earlier ones for HDBT7 cards enhanced heat
dissipation:

HDBT7-IN2-F16(DT) P/N 20-70008199
HDBT7-OUT2-F16(DT) P/N 20-70008299
The HDBT fully featured cards with enhanced heat dissipation are ordered using the

same P/Ns as before the modification.

VS-1616D Installation Rules
Note: The following installation rules apply only to the VS-1616D chassis. The

VS-1616DT chassis can be fully populated with HDBT modules.
Thermal considerations limit the use of up to four HDBT and HDBT7 input cards (both

with and without heat sinks) per VS-1616D chassis and dictate where they can be
installed.

The VS-1616D chassis is divided into two groups of four input and four output cards for a
total of 16 cards.

When more than one HDBT/HDBT7 input card is used, the following guidelines are
recommended (see following illustration):

• Install a blank spacer in the first position (#1).

• Install the first HDBT/HDBT7 ca rd in the second position (#2).

• Install the second HDBT/HDBT7 card in the third position (#3).