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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Models:
VM-8H, 1:8 HDMI Distributor
VM-16H, 1:16 HDMI Distributor
Contents
Contents
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2.1
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3.1
3.2
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5
6
6.1
Introduction
Getting Started
Quick Start
Overview
Recommendations for Best Performance
Recycling Kramer Products
Your HDMI Distributors
Installing the VM-8H/VM-16H in a Rack
Connecting the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
Acquiring the EDID
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6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
Acquiring the EDID from one Output
Acquiring the Default EDID
Acquiring the EDID from Several Outputs
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Technical Specifications
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Figures
Figure 1: VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
Figure 2: VM-16H 1:16 H Distributor
Figure 3: Connecting a VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
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Tables
Table 1: HDMI Distributor Features
Table 2: The EDID Modes
Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VM-8H and the VM-16H
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i
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting
professionals 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 VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
and/or VM-16H 1:16 HDMI Distributor. The HDMI distributor is ideal for:
 Home theater, presentation and multimedia applications
 Rental and staging
 Retail store displays
The package includes the following items:
 VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor and/or VM-16H 1:16 HDMI
Distributor
 Power cord and rack “ears”
 This user manual2
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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
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and
Routers; 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 our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
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Getting Started
2.1
Quick Start
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit 1.
1 This quick start also applies to the VM-16H which has 16 outputs instead of eight
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Overview
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Overview
The Kramer VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor and the VM-16H 1:16 HDMI
Distributor are high quality distributors that accept an HDMI input and
distribute the signal to 8/16 outputs respectively, allowing one or more of the
outputs to be connected to receiving devices, thus making them a versatile,
reliable component in a video system. The VM-8H/VM-16H distribute
signals having resolutions up to and including 1080p, and all HDTV formats.
In particular, the HDMI distributors feature:
 Up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel1
 Data reclocking and equalization
 A default EDID2 for fast and efficient connection of the unit 3
 I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™, an
intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm that ensures
Plug and Play operation for HDMI systems
 3D pass-through
 HDMI Support – HDMI (with Deep Color, x.v.Color™, Lip Sync,
HDMI Uncompressed Audio Channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD,
CEC)
 HDMI connectors4, output status LEDs4, and EDID read and
select buttons
The HDMI distributors are housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure,
and are fed from a 100-264V AC universal switching power supply.
1 Suitable for resolutions up to 1080p, and for all HD resolutions
2 EDID is Extended Display Identification Data
3 The default EDID feature lets you connect the VM-8H/VM-16H without having to connect a display to the output
4 Eight for the VM-8H and 16 for the VM-16H
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Your HDMI Distributors
3.1
Recommendations for Best Performance
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)
 Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight
coils
 Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and
position your HDMI distributors away from moisture, excessive
sunlight and dust
!
3.2
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to
landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To
comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made
arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN)
and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste
Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For
details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to
our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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Your HDMI Distributors
Figure 1 illustrates the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor, Figure 2 illustrates
the VM-16H 1:16 HDMI Distributor, and Table 1 defines both the VM-8H
and the VM-16H.
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Your HDMI Distributors
Figure 1: VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
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Your HDMI Distributors
Figure 2: VM-16H 1:16 H Distributor
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Your HDMI Distributors
Table 1: HDMI Distributor Features
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Feature
POWER Switch
READ Button
EDID
SELECT Button
OUTPUT STATUS LEDs
Function
Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
Press to read the EDID of the selected display
Select the desired display for EDID information
LEDs light when an output(s) is connected and active; LEDs flash
when selecting the EDID (see Section ‎6.1)
INPUT HDMI Connector
Connects to the HDMI source
1
OUTPUT HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI acceptors
Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 For the VM-8H, from 1 to 8; for the VM-16H, from 1 to 16
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Installing the VM-8H/VM-16H in a Rack
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Installing the VM-8H/VM-16H in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
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Connecting the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
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Connecting the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
To connect the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI distributor1, do the following:
1. Connect an HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the INPUT
connector.
2. Connect the eight OUTPUT connectors to eight 2 HDMI acceptors (for
example, plasma displays).
3. Connect the power cord to the mains electricity.
4. Turn ON the POWER.
5. Acquire the EDID (see Section 6.1).
Figure 3: Connecting a VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
1 From this section on, all the information is relevant to both the VM-8H and the VM-16H, unless noted otherwise
2 As required. Up to 8 outputs can be connected on the VM-8H and up to 16 outputs can be connected on the VM-16H. Not
all outputs need to be connected
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Connecting the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
6.1
Acquiring the EDID
The VM-8H initially operates with the default EDID. This means that you can
turn ON the power before connecting any of the acceptors or the source.
You can acquire the EDID from:
 One Output (the selected output LED illuminates)
 The Default EDID (all the output LEDs flash)
 Several connected outputs, the Auto-mix Mode1, (the output
LEDs flash in sequence)
To cycle between the different modes (One Output, Default and Auto-mix),
press the SELECT button, as defined in Table 2.
Table 2: The EDID Modes
Current
EDID Mode
One output
Appearance
The selected output
LED illuminates
Default
The output LEDs
flash
Auto-mix
The output LEDs
flash in sequence
To cycle to the
Default EDID
Press the SELECT
button once again after
selecting output 8 (for
VM-8H) or output 16
(for VM-16H). The
output LEDs flash
To cycle to the
Auto-mix EDID
To cycle to the One output
EDID
Press the SELECT
button once
Press the SELECT button to
select the required output.
The selected output flashes
To acquire or change the EDID of a new output display from:
 One output, see Section 6.1.1
 The default EDID, see Section 6.1.2
 Several connected outputs, see Section 6.1.3
6.1.1 Acquiring the EDID from one Output
To acquire the EDID of a new output display, do the following:
1. Press the SELECT button.
The currently selected OUTPUT LED illuminates.
2. Press the SELECT button again to cycle from one output to another
until reaching the desired output.
3. Press the READ button.
The flashing ceases and the button illuminates. The VM-8H accesses
1 The EDID acquired is a weighted average of all the connected outputs. For example, if several displays with different
resolutions are connected to the outputs, the acquired EDID supports all the resolutions, as well as other parameters included
in the EDID
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Connecting the VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor
the EDID of the connected output.
The EDID of the selected output is stored in the non-volatile memory
when the READ button no longer illuminates.
6.1.2 Acquiring the Default EDID
To acquire the default EDID, do the following:
1. Press the SELECT button.
The OUTPUT LEDs flash simultaneously.
2. Press the READ button.
The flashing ceases and the button illuminates. The VM-8H accesses
the default EDID.
The EDID of the selected output is stored in the non-volatile memory
when the READ button no longer illuminates.
6.1.3 Acquiring the EDID from Several Outputs
To acquire or change the EDID via several connected outputs, do the
following:
1. Press the SELECT button.
The OUTPUT LEDs flash in sequence.
2. Press the READ button.
The flashing ceases and the button illuminates. The VM-8H accesses
the EDID of the connected outputs.
The EDID is stored in the non-volatile memory when the READ
button no longer illuminates.
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Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications
Table 3 includes the technical specifications:
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Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VM-8H and the VM-16H
INPUT:
OUTPUTS:
BANDWIDTH:
COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI
STANDARD:
CONTROLS:
INDICATOR LEDs:
OPERATING
TEMPERATURE:
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
HUMIDITY:
POWER CONSUMPTION:
DIMENSIONS:
WEIGHT:
ACCESSORIES:
OPTIONS:
VM-8H
VM-16H
HDMI connector
8 HDMI connectors
16 HDMI connectors
Supports up to 2.25Gbps per graphic channel
Supports HDMI and HDCP
SELECT and READ buttons for selecting and storing EDID information
OUTPUT STATUS 1 to 8
OUTPUT STATUS 1 to 16
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
100-264V AC, 50/60Hz, 28VA
100-264V AC, 50/60Hz, 48VA
19" x 7" x 1U W, D, H rack mountable
3.5kg (7.7lbs) approx.
4.5kg (9.9lbs) approx.
Power cord, rack‎“ears”
HDMI/HDMI male-to-male cables
Warning:
This is a class A product, for professional applications and environments only
1 Specifications are subject to change without notice
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer
distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com,
where updates to this user manual may be found.
We welcome your questions, comments and feedback.
Safety Warning:
Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
opening/servicing.
Caution
PN:
2900- 000661
Rev:
4
Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com
E-mail: [email protected]
P/N: 2900-000661 REV 4

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