Kramer Electronics VM-1042 - Manual (Page 3)

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this Kramer Electronics amplifier. Since 1981 Kramer
has been dedicated to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio
equipment. The Kramer industrial line has become an integral part of many of the best
production and presentation facilities around the world. In recent years, Kramer has
redesigned and upgraded most of the industrial line, making the best even better. Kramer’s
line of professional video/audio electronics is one of the most versatile and complete
available, and is a true leader in terms of quality, workmanship, price/performance ratio
and innovation. In addition to the Kramer line of high quality amplifiers, such as the one
you have just purchased, Kramer also offers a full line of high quality industrial and
broadcast switchers, processors, interfaces, controllers and computer-related products.
Kramer welcomes your inquiries for Kramer equipment or custom-manufactured products,
engineering, private labeling and OEM manufacturing per your specifications.
This manual includes configuration, operation and information for the following products
from the Kramer VM line of distribution amplifiers. All these VM amplifiers are similar in
operation and features.
VM-1010 - 1:10 Video Distributor
VM-1015 - 1:5 Video Distributor
VM-1021 - 1:20 Video Distributor
VM-1042 - 4:2 Video Component Distributor
VM-1044 - 4:4 Video Distributor
VM-1055 - 1:5 Five Channel Video Component Distributor
VM-54 - Looping Video Distributor
A Word On Distribution Amplifiers
Distribution amplifiers are used to distribute one source to several acceptors for
simultaneous recording or monitoring of one source, with no discernible signal
degradation. They vary in the number of inputs, looping capability, programming
capability, number of outputs, operating format, bandwidth and input/output coupling. A
good quality distribution amplifier amplifies the incoming signal, pre-compensates the
signal for potential losses (resulting from the use of long cables, noisy source, etc.) and
generates several identical buffered and amplified outputs. Often, a signal processor is
inserted between the source and the distribution amplifier for correction and fine-tuning of
the source signal before multiplication, so that all copies are corrected in the same way.
The front panels of these Kramer amplifiers are designed to be simple to operate.