Kramer Electronics VM-24HDCP - Manual (Page 5)

Overview
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3 Overview
The VM-24HDCP is an HDCP compliant distribution amplifier for DVI-D
signals. The unit accepts one of two DVI inputs, and distributes the selected
signal to four outputs.
The VM-24HDCP features:
• Up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel
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• HDTV compatibility and HDCP compliance
• I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™, an
intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm that ensures
Plug and Play operation for DVI systems
• Acquisition of the EDID from one output, from several connected
outputs (Auto-mix) or it acquires the default EDID for fast and
efficient connection of the unit
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• A 19" 1U rack mountable enclosure and is fed from a 100-240
VAC universal switching power supply
Control the VM-24HDCP via:
• The front panel buttons
• The infrared remote control transmitter, RC-IR3
• The infrared remote extension cable transmitter, see section
4.1
• RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system,
PC, or other serial controller
3.1 About HDCP
The High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard
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protects
digital video and audio signals transmitted over DVI or HDMI connections
between two HDCP-enabled devices to eliminate the reproduction of
copyrighted material. To protect copyright holders (such as movie studios)
from having their programs copied and shared, the HDCP standard provides
for the secure and encrypted transmission of digital signals.
1 Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions
2 Lets you use the EDID default value when no display from which to read the EDID is connected
3 Developed by Intel