Kramer Electronics VS-21A User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VS-21A

2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher

Contents

1

Introduction 1

2

Getting Started 1

3

Overview 1

4

Your VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher 2

5

Connecting the VS-21A 3

6

Technical Specifications 5

Contents

Figures

Figure 1: VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher 2
Figure 2: Connecting the VS-21A 4

Tables

Table 1: Front Panel VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher Features 2
Table 2: Rear Panel VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher Features 3
Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VS-21A 5

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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 VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital
Audio Switcher. The Kramer VS-21A is ideal for:

 Broadcast, presentation and production facilities

 Home cinema switching

 Ultra high bandwidth signal switching

The package includes the following items:

 VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher

 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 resolution VS-21A 2x1 Component Video / Digital Audio Switcher
is a mechanical switcher that can be used for component video and digital
audio signals. In particular, the VS-21A:

 Uses an “RF” PCB design with 3 ultra high bandwidth channels,

providing bandwidth exceeding 1000 MHz (1 GHz), and is therefore
suitable for use with almost any common signal

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 our Web site at 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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