Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Models:
VP-3xl,
VP-4xl,
VP-5xl,
1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor
1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor
1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Contents
Contents
1
Introduction 1
2
Getting Started 1
3
Overview 1
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Your VGA/UXGA Distributor 2
4.1 Your VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor 3
4.2 Your VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor 4
4.3 Your VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor 5
4.4 Your VP-3xl, VP-4xl, and VP-5xl VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside 6
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Using Your VGA/UXGA Distributor 6
6
Technical Specifications 7
Figures
Figure 1: VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor 3
Figure 2: VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor 4
Figure 3: VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor 5
Figure 4: VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside 6
Figure 5: Connecting the VP-5xl to 5 Monitors 7
Tables
Table 1: Front Panel VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 3
Table 2: Rear Panel VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 3
Table 3: Front Panel VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 4
Table 4: Rear Panel VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 4
Table 5: Front Panel VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 5
Table 6: Rear Panel VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 5
Table 7: VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside Features 6
Table 8: Technical Specifications of the VP-3xl / VP-4xl / VP-5xl VGA/UXGA Distributor 7
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Introduction
1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and
affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video,
audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have
redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our
350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups1, which are clearly defined
by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-3xl, VP-4xl, and/or VP-5xl,
which are ideal for:
Any professional system requiring high quality VGA/UXGA distribution
to multiple monitors and/or projectors
Larger distribution systems, made by easily cascading several machines
The package includes the following items:
VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor, or VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA
Distributor, or VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Power cord
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
3 Overview
The high performance Kramer VP-3xl, VP-4xl, and VP-5xl are three
distribution amplifiers (1:3, 1:4, and 1:5) for VGA/UXGA signals. Each
machine:
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 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www. kramerelectronics.com (click “Cables and Connectors”
in the Products section)
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Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
Includes front panel EQ. control
Features two switches on the underside for ID Bit control
Has video bandwidth that exceeds 375MHz, making them suitable for the
highest resolution graphics signal distribution
Accepts one input, provides necessary buffering and isolation, and
distributes the signal to its identical outputs
Is mains fed and is housed in a half 19" enclosure
To achieve the best performance:
Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference,
deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels
(often associated with low quality cables)
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may
adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer VP-3xl, VP-4xl,
and/or VP-5xl away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
4 Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
This section describes each VGA/UXGA Distributor, as follows:
VP-3xl (see section 4.1)
VP-4xl (see section 4.2)
VP-5xl (see section 4.3)
The underside of the VGA/UXGA Distributor is identical on the VP-3xl,
VP-4xl, and VP-5xl (see section 4.4).
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Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
4.1 Your VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Figure 1, Table 1, and Table 2 define the VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor:
Figure 1: VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Table 1: Front Panel VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
2 EQ. Trimmer Adjusts1 the video EQ. (equalization) compensation
Table 2: Rear Panel VP-3xl 1:3 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 INPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA source
2 OUTPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA acceptor (from 1 to 3)
3 Power Connector with FUSE AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 Insert a screwdriver into the hole and carefully rotate it, to trim the level
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Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
4.2 Your VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Figure 2, Table 3, and Table 4 define the VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor:
Figure 2: VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Table 3: Front Panel VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
2 EQ. Trimmer Adjusts1 the video EQ. (equalization) compensation
Table 4: Rear Panel VP-4xl 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 INPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA source
2 OUTPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA acceptor (from 1 to 4)
3 Power Connector with FUSE AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 Insert a screwdriver into the hole and carefully rotate it, to trim the level
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Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
4.3 Your VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Figure 3, Table 5, and Table 6 define the VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor:
Figure 3: VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor
Table 5: Front Panel VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
2 EQ. Trimmer Adjusts1 the video EQ. (equalization) compensation
Table 6: Rear Panel VP-5xl 1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features
# Feature Function
1 INPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA source
2 OUTPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA acceptor (from 1 to 5)
3 Power Connector with FUSE AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 Insert a screwdriver into the hole and carefully rotate it, to trim the level
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Using Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
4.4 Your VP-3xl, VP-4xl, and VP-5xl VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside
Figure 4 and Table 7 define the underside ID BIT Control switches:
Figure 4: VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside
Table 7: VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside Features
# Feature Function
1 PIN 11 ID BIT CONTROL Switch Slide to the left to set to ON1; to the right to set to OFF
2 PIN 4 ID BIT CONTROL Switch Slide to the left to set to ON1; to the right to set to OFF
5 Using Your VGA/UXGA Distributor
You can use any VGA/UXGA Distributor—the VP-3xl, the VP-4xl, and/or the
VP-5xl—to output the VGA/UXGA signal from a laptop or a PC.
To output the XGA signal from a laptop’s digital graphics card to up to 5
monitors using a VP-5xl (as the example in Figure 5 illustrates), do the following:
1. Connect an XGA source (for example, a laptop’s digital graphics card) to
the INPUT HD15F connector.
2. Connect the OUTPUT HD15F connectors to up to 5 acceptors, as follows:
Connect the OUTPUT 1 connector to an acceptor (for example, Monitor 1)
Connect the OUTPUT 2 connector to an acceptor (for example, Monitor 2)
Connect the OUTPUT 3 connector to an acceptor (for example, Monitor 3)
Connect the OUTPUT 4 connector to an acceptor (for example, Monitor 4)
Connect the OUTPUT 5 connector to an acceptor (for example, Monitor 5)
3. On the underside of the VP-3xl / VP-4xl / VP-5xl:
Slide the PIN 11 ID BIT CONTROL switch to the left to set to ON
Slide the PIN 4 ID BIT CONTROL switch to the left to set to ON
4. Connect the power cord
1 The default. Enabling the notebook or laptop to output a VGA signal to an external VGA monitor
2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine
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Technical Specifications
Figure 5: Connecting the VP-5xl to 5 Monitors
6 Technical Specifications
Table 8 includes the technical specifications:
Table 8: Technical Specifications1 of the VP-3xl / VP-4xl / VP-5xl VGA/UXGA Distributor
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 1.9Vpp
BANDWIDTH (-3dB): 375MHz, Fully Loaded
DIFF. GAIN: 0.12%
DIFF. PHASE: 0.28 Deg
K-FACTOR: < 0.05%
S/N RATIO: 73.7dB
CONTROLS: Pair of ID Bit Control switches on the underside; Cable EQ. control
COUPLING: DC
POWER SOURCE: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 4.3VA
DIMENSIONS: 22cm x 18cm x 4.5cm (8.7" x 7" x 1.7"), W, D, H, (half 19", 1U)
WEIGHT: 1.2kg (2.64lbs)
ACCESSORIES: Power cord
OPTIONS: 19" rack adapter RK-80 (holds 2 units)
VP-3xl/VP-4xl/VP-5xl: 1 VGA/UXGA input on an HD15F connector
VP-3xl: 3 VGA/UXGA outputs on HD15F connectors
VP-4xl: 4 VGA/UXGA outputs on HD15F connectors
VP-5xl: 5 VGA/UXGA outputs on HD15F connectors
1 Specifications are subject to change without notice
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the
following terms.
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase.
WHO IS PROTECTED?
Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty.
WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Except as below, this warranty covers all defe cts in material or workmanship in this product. The following are not covered
by the warranty:
1. Any product which is not distributed by Kramer, or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer. I f you are
uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized, please contact Kramer at one of the agent s listed in the web site
www.kramerelectronics.com.
2. Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
i) Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature
ii) Product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product
iii) Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer
iv) Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier)
v) Removal or installation of the product
vi) Any other cause, which does not relate to a product defect
vii) Cartons, equipment enclosures, cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product
WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR
We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items. We will not pay for the following:
1. Removal or installations charges.
2. Costs of initial technical adjustments (set-up), including adjustment of user controls or programming. These costs are the
responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased.
3. Shipping charges.
HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE
1. To obtain service on you product, you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center.
2. Whenever warranty service is requ ired, the original dated invoice (or a copy) must be presented as proof o f warranty coverage,
and should be included in any shipment of the product. Please also include in any mailing a contact name, company, address, and
a description of the problem(s).
3. For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center, consult your authorized dealer.
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to
the length of this warranty.
EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
The liability of Kra mer for any effective products is li mited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer
shall not be liable for:
1. Damage to other property caused by de fects in this pro duct, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of us e of the pro duct, loss
of time, commercial loss; or:
2. Any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise. So me countries may not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from place to place.
NOTE: All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval. This may be obtained from your dealer.
This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of:
EN-50081: "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC);
EN-50082: "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) generic immunity standard.
CFR-47: FCC Rules and Regulations:
CAUTION!
Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician. Any user who makes changes or modifications to
the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment.
Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine.
Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components.
generic emission standard.
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry"
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry environment".
Part 15: “Radio frequency devices
Subpart B – Unintentional radiators”
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer
distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com.
Updates to this user manual may be found at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html.
We welcome your questions, comments and feedback.
Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com
E-mail: info@kramerel.com
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