Kramer VS-55A [6/16] Electronic switchers

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5 ELECTRONIC SWITCHERS

This section describes the controls and connections of your switcher. Understanding all the controls and

connections helps you realize the full power of your switcher.

5.1 Getting to Know Your VS-55 Switcher

The Kramer VS-55 is a high quality, dual wideband switcher for use with any set of dual signals such as

stereo audio, s-Video (Y/C), balanced audio, etc. It allows one of up to five dual sources to be routed to

one dual output. Since the signal path is passive, using high quality relays, the VS-55 can also operate in

the opposite direction, allowing one source to be routed to any one of five destinations.

The VS-55 also provides an EXT connector, which allows several units to be combined to form larger

switching systems. For example, two units will form a 10x1, three will form a 15x1, etc. A 12VDC

power supply is included for typical operation, but the optional model VA-50P can power up to six

Kramer devices requiring 12VDC. All Kramer VM-50 and VS-55 series products can be rack-mounted

using the model RK-50R kit that holds two units in one or two vertical rack spaces.

Panel features of the VS-55 are described in Figure  and Table .

Figure

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: VS-55 Front and Rear Panel Features

Table

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: VS-55 Front and Rear Panel Features

No. Feature Function

POWER Switch

Supplies power to the machine

INPUT Selector Switches

Illuminated touch-button switches for selecting the desired input.

INPUTS/OUTPUTS Sockets

5 Dual RCA connectors that can serve as inputs or outputs.

OUT/IN Socket

1 Dual RCA connector that can serve as output or input.

EXT Socket

A single RCA socket that is used for switcher extension

12VDC Socket

For connecting a DC power supply to the machine

LINK Socket

A 9-pin D-sub female socket for parallel operation of several

machines or for contact closure remote control.