Kramer VM-3AN, VM-3SN, VM-3VN User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Preliminary

USER MANUAL

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Models:

VM-3AN,

1:3 Audio DA

VM-3SN,

1:3 s-Video DA

VM-3VN,

1:3 Video DA

Contents

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Contents

1

Introduction 1

2

Getting Started 1

2.1

Quick Start 1

3

Overview 3

3.1

VM-3AN Audio DA 3

3.2

VM-3SN s-Video DA 3

3.3

VM-3VN Video DA 3

3.4

Achieving the Best Performance 4

4

Your Distribution Amplifier 4

4.1

Your VM-3AN Audio DA 5

4.2

Your VM-3SN s-Video DA 6

4.3

Your VM-3VN Video DA 7

5

Connecting Your Distribution Amplifier 7

5.1

Connecting Your VM-3AN Audio DA 8

5.2

Connecting Your VM-3SN s-Video DA 9

5.3

Connecting Your VM-3VN Video DA 10

6

Technical Specifications 11

Figures

Figure 1: VM-3AN Audio DA 5
Figure 2: VM-3SN s-Video DA 6
Figure 3: VM-3VN Video DA 7
Figure 4: Connecting the VM-3AN Audio Distributor 8
Figure 5: Connecting the VM-3SN s-Video Distributor 9
Figure 6: Connecting the VM-3VN Video Distributor 10

Tables

Table 1: VM-3AN Audio DA Features 5
Table 2: VM-3SN s-Video DA Features 6
Table 3: VM-3VN Video DA Features 7
Table 4: VM-3AN Audio Distributor Technical Specifications 11

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
1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups1 that are clearly
defined by function.

Thank you for purchasing your Kramer TOOLS™ VM-3AN Audio DA,
VM-3SN s-Video DA, and/or VM-3VN Video DA.

These products are ideal for the following typical applications:
 Audio duplication studios, delivering high-quality audio and video

duplicates

 Broadcast and production studios for signal distribution
 Presentation and multimedia distribution
 Field distribution

The package includes the following items:

 VM-3AN Audio DA, or VM-3SN s-Video DA, or VM-3VN Video DA
 Power adapter, this user manual2

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 cables3

2.1 Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation:

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems;
GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products;
GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity;
GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Getting Started

2

Overview

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3 Overview

This section gives a summary of:

 The VM-3AN Audio DA, see section 3.1
 The VM-3SN s-Video DA, see section 3.2
 The VM-3VN Video DA, see section 3.3
 Recommendations for achieving the best performance, see section 3.4

3.1 VM-3AN Audio DA

The VM-3AN is a high-quality 1:3 balanced stereo audio distribution
amplifier. It accepts one balanced stereo input on a removable terminal
block and distributes the signal to three identical outputs on removable
terminal blocks.

Specifically, the VM-3AN features:

 Left and right signal level trimmers on the front panel
 12V DC power

3.2 VM-3SN s-Video DA

The VM-3SN is a high-quality 1:3 distribution amplifier for s-Video
signals. It accepts one s-Video input on a 4-pin connector and distributes the
signal to three identical outputs on 4-pin connectors.

Specifically, the VM-3SN features:

 C and Y level trimmers on the front panel
 12V DC power

3.3 VM-3VN Video DA

The VM-3VN is a high-quality 1:3 distribution amplifier for composite
video signals. It accepts one composite video input on a BNC connector and
distributes the signal to three identical composite video outputs on BNC
connectors.

Specifically, the VM-3VN features:

 EQ and LEVEL trimmers on the front panel
 12V DC power