
Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Preliminary
USER MANUAL
Models:
VM-2N, Video Audio Distributor
VM-5S, Video Audio Distributor
VM-50HN, Headphone Distributor
VM-50V, 1:5 Video Distributor
VM-50YC, 1:5 s-Video Distributor

Contents
Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 4
3.1 The VM-2N Video Audio Distributor 4
3.2 The VM-5S Video Audio Distributor 4
3.3 The VM-50HN Headphone Distributor 5
3.4 The VM-50V 1:5 Video Distributor 5
3.5 The VM-50YC 1:5 s-Video Distributor 5
4 Your Distributor 6
4.1 Your VM-2N Video Audio Distributor 7
4.2 Your VM-5S Video Audio Distributor 8
4.3 Your VM-50HN Headphone Distributor 9
4.4 Your VM-50V 1:5 Video Distributor 10
4.5 Your VM-50YC 1:5 s-Video Distributor 11
5 Connecting the Distributors 11
5.1 Connecting the VM-2N Video Audio Distributor 12
5.2 Connecting the VM-5S Video Audio Distributor 13
5.3 Connecting the VM-50HN Headphone Distributor 14
5.4 Connecting the VM-50V 1:5 Video Distributor 15
5.5 Connecting the VM-50YC 1:5 s-Video Distributor 16
6 Technical Specifications 17
Figures
Figure 1: VM-2N Video Audio Distributor 7
Figure 2: VM-5S Video Audio Distributor
Figure 3: VM-50HN Headphone D is t ri butor
Figure 4: VM-50V 1:5 Video Distributor 10
Figure 5: VM-50YC 1:5 s-Video Distr ibutor
Figure 6: Connecting the VM-2N Video Audio Distributor
Figure 7: Connecting the VM-5S Video Audio Distributor
Figure 8: Connecting the VM-50HN Headphone Distributor 14
Figure 9: Connecting the VM-50V 1:5 Video Dis tributor
Figure 10: Connecting the VM-50YC 1:5 s-Video Distributor
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Contents
Tables
Table 1: VM-2N Video Audio Distributor 7
Table 2: VM-5S Video Audio Distributor 8
Table 3: VM-50HN Headphone Distri butor
Table 4: VM-50V 1:5 Video Distributor
Table 5: VM-50YC 1:5 s-Video Dis t ri butor
Table 6: VM-2N Technical Specifications 17
Table 7: VM-50HN Technical Specifications
Table 8: VM-5S Technical Specifications
Table 9: VM-50V Technical Specifications
Table 10: VM-50YC Technical Specifications 19
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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Introduction
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 groups
defined b y function.
Thank you for purchasing the Kramer VM-2N, VM-5S, VM-50HN,
VM-50V, VM-50YC Video Distribution Amplifiers, which are ideal for:
• Any professi onal A/V s ystem req uiring a compact, high-qua lity DA
• Retail stores and other point-of-sale display systems
• Security and CCTV applications
• Studio RGB/YUV distribution
Each package includes the following items:
• The VM-2N, VM-5S, VM-50HN, VM-50V or VM-50YC
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• Power cord
• This user ma nual
or power adapter (12V DC input)
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that are clearly
2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
• Unpack the e quipment carefully and save the original b ox and
packaging materials for possible future shipment
• Review the contents of this user manual
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• Use Kramer high-performance high-resolution cables
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 We recommend that you use only the power cord supplied with this device
3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at
4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
http://www.kramerelectronics.com