Kramer VM-73 [6/14] Overview

VM-73 - Overview 3

3 Overview

The VM-73 is a high-performance distribution amplifier for HDMI, computer

graphics, component video, s-Video and composite video signals. The unit takes

one input of each video format and distributes each input to three identical outputs.

Specifically, the VM-73 features:

• Multiformat operation: composite, component, Y/C, XGA and HDMI

• High bandwidth (-3dB) of 430MHz for composite video, 440MHz for Y/C,

430MHz for component video, 405MHz for XGA and 2.25Gbps for HDMI

• HDTV compatibility

• HDMI and HDCP compatibility

• The ability to pass EDID information from PC OUT 1 to the PC input

• The option to acquire the EDID information from the highest priority

connected HDMI output

OUT 1 being the highest priority output and OUT 3 the lowest (see Section 5.1.2)

• A worldwide power supply 100-240V AC

• A standard 19” rack mount size, rack “ears” included

3.1 Defining the VM-73 Multiformat 1:3 Distribution

Amplifier

This section defines the VM-73.