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Your VA-4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier 

KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD.

 

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Uses high quality low distortion audio components, enabling transparent 

processing of the audio signals 

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Lets you control the audio gain of each channel via the front panel or via 

RS-232 

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Includes a bright 7-segment LED display on the front panel, showing the 

current gain or attenuation setting 

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Stores settings in the non-volatile memory upon shut down 

Achieving the best performance means: 

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Connecting 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) 

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Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may 

adversely influence signal quality and positioning your Kramer VA-4 away 
from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust 

4  Your VA-4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier 

Figure 1, Table 1 and Table 2 define the front and rear panels of the VA-4

 

Figure 1: VA-4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier 

Table 1: Front Panel VA-4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Features 

# Feature 

Function 

POWER Switch 

Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit 

2 - 

Button 

Press to decrease the level 

3 + 

Button 

Press to increase the level 

LEVEL 7-segment LED Display  Shows the gain of the selected channel (in decibels) 

SELECT Button 

Selects the stereo channel (1 or 2) being controlled using the 

+ button and the - button 

Channel 1 LED 

Illuminates when channel 1 is chosen via the SELECT button 

Channel 2 LED 

Illuminates when channel 2 is chosen via the SELECT button 

 

Summary of Contents for VA-4

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...Figure 2 Connecting the VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier 3 Figure 3 Connecting a PC without using a Null modem Adapter 4 Tables Table 1 Front Panel VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Features 2 Table 2 Rear Panel VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Features 3 Table 3 VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Technical Specifications 4 Table 4 V...

Page 3: ...end of an audio device needs to be controlled but the device does not have such control It is ideal for recording studios and broadcast studios for on line signal distribution The package includes the following items VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Null modem adapter Windows based control software Power cord This user manual1 and the Kramer concise product catalog CD 2 Getting St...

Page 4: ...g electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and positioning your Kramer VA 4 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust 4 Your VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Figure 1 Table 1 and Table 2 define the front and rear panels of the VA 4 Figure 1 VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Table 1 Front Panel VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Am...

Page 5: ...1 1 Connect a balanced stereo audio source for example a set top box source 1 to the left and right channel 1 IN XLR connectors 2 Connect a balanced stereo audio source source 2 to the left and right channel 2 IN XLR connectors 3 Connect the left and right channel 1 OUT XLR connectors to a balanced stereo audio acceptor acceptor 1 4 Connect the left and right channel 2 OUT XLR connectors to a bala...

Page 6: ...l modem Adapter 6 Technical Specifications Table 3 includes the technical specifications Table 3 VA 4 Dual Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Technical Specifications 1 INPUTS 2 balanced stereo 2 9Vpp on female XLR connectors OUTPUTS 2 balanced stereo on male XLR connectors MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 14Vpp for GAIN 1 26Vpp for GAIN 12 5 maximum BANDWIDTH 3dB 100 kHz S N RATIO 80dB 6dB Gain unweighted C...

Page 7: ... 2 in steps of 1 send hex bytes 18 82 80 81 To decrement the gain of channel 2 in steps of 1 send hex bytes 18 82 81 81 3 To request the gain of channel 1 send hex codes 19 81 80 81 The response will be as per Table 4 and Table 5 except that 59 will be sent instead of the constant byte 16 and 7f instead of the constant byte 3f 4 To request the gain of channel 2 send hex codes 19 82 80 81 In Table ...

Page 8: ...6 9 28 3f 80 81 81 16 81 8a 81 34 1 139 16 81 9b 81 20 3 83 16 81 d3 81 6 6 27 3f 80 81 81 16 81 8b 81 33 8 138 16 81 9c 81 20 1 82 16 81 d4 81 6 4 26 3f 80 81 81 16 81 8c 81 33 6 137 16 81 9d 81 19 8 81 16 81 d5 81 6 1 25 3f 80 81 81 16 81 8d 81 33 3 136 16 81 9e 81 19 6 80 16 81 d6 81 5 9 24 3f 80 81 81 16 81 8e 81 33 1 135 16 81 9f 81 19 4 79 16 81 d7 81 5 6 23 3f 80 81 81 16 81 8f 81 32 8 134 ...

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Page 10: ...quired the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties inc...

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