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KRAMER:  SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

Using the VM-28HDMI / VM-212HDMI / VM-216HDMI 

 

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5.2  Operating the VM-28HDMI / VM-212HDMI / VM-216HDMI 

1.  Turn ON the POWER. 
2.  Select the desired input. 
3.  Press the EDID button to acquire or change the EDID data (see section 5.2.1). 

5.2.1 

Using the EDID Button 

Initially, the 

VM-28HDMI

 

VM-212HDMI

 

VM-216HDMI

 operates with 

the factory default EDID. 

5.2.2 

Acquiring / Changing the EDID 

You can work with the default EDID or acquire or change an EDID via one 

of the connected outputs. Each input is assigned with its own (individual) 

EDID block. Use the EDID button to acquire the output EDID information. 
To acquire or change the EDID of a new output display: 

1.  Connect the power supply. 
2.  Connect the new output display device. 
3.  Press the EDID button for more than 3 seconds to set the machine to the 

EDID Reset mode. 

4.  Press an input button (either IN 1 or IN 2)

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 once. 

The selected input button illuminates. 

5.  Press that input button to set the appropriate OUTPUT STATUS LED. 

The OUTPUT STATUS LED blinks indicating that that output channel is 

selected. 

6.  Press the LOCK button to copy the EDID of the selected OUTPUT to the 

input. 

Note: to cancel the EDID modification, press the EDID button before 

pressing the LOCK button. 

While the EDID is being copied the EDID button blinks. The new EDID 

is copied, when the EDID button no longer blinks. 

5.2.3 

Resetting the Default EDID 

To reset the default EDID, do the following: 

Repeat the steps in section 5.2.2 while selecting an output to which no 

device is connected 

                                                       

 

1 Depending if you want to copy the new EDID to input 1 or to input 2 

Summary of Contents for VM-212HDMI

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Models VM 28HDMI 2 Input 1 8 HDMI Distributor VM 212HDMI 2 Input 1 12 HDMI Distributor VM 216HDMI 2 Input 1 16 HDMI Distributor...

Page 2: ...or 11 5 2 Operating the VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI 12 5 2 1 Using the EDID Button 12 5 2 2 Acquiring Changing the EDID 12 5 2 3 Resetting the Default EDID 12 6 Technical Specifications 13 Figures...

Page 3: ...RS 232 Remote Controller Fourth change add before section 6 on page 13 5 3 Controlling via RS 232 for example using a PC To connect a PC to the VM 28HDMI VM 216HDMI using the Null modem adapter provi...

Page 4: ...package includes the following items VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI Power cord This user manual3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and...

Page 5: ...switching power supply 3 1 About HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an uncompressed all digital8 audio video interface widely supported in the entertainment and home cinema industry It...

Page 6: ...ndard definition formats such as NTSC or PAL 3 2 Defining EDID The Extended Display Identification Data EDID5 is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to an HDMI source T...

Page 7: ...changing the EDID see section 5 2 2 4 EDID Button 2 Press for more than 3 seconds to set to the EDID mode 5 LOCK Button 3 Press to engage disengage the front panel switches 6 OUTPUT STATUS LEDs LEDs l...

Page 8: ...Your VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI 5 Figure 1 VM 28HDMI 2 Input 1 8 HDMI Distributor...

Page 9: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI 6 Figure 2 VM 212HDMI 2 Input 1 12 HDMI Distributor...

Page 10: ...Your VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI 7 Figure 3 VM 216HDMI 2 Input 1 16 HDMI Distributor...

Page 11: ...how to Connect the VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI see section 5 1 Operate the VM 28HDMI VM 212HDMI VM 216HDMI see section 5 2 Use the EDID button see section 5 2 1 5 1 Connecting the VM 28HDMI VM 21...

Page 12: ...T 8 connector to acceptor 8 for example a plasma display 2 Connect the two HDMI sources for example a DVD player and a set top box to the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 connectors respectively using the Kramer H...

Page 13: ...e an LCD TV OUTPUT 12 connector to acceptor 12 for example a plasma display 2 Connect the two HDMI sources for example a DVD player and a set top box to the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 connectors respectively...

Page 14: ...T 16 connector to acceptor 16 for example a plasma display 2 Connect the two HDMI sources for example a DVD player and a set top box to the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 connectors respectively using the Kramer...

Page 15: ...upply 2 Connect the new output display device 3 Press the EDID button for more than 3 seconds to set the machine to the EDID Reset mode 4 Press an input button either IN 1 or IN 2 1 once The selected...

Page 16: ...Connectors 12 on HDMI Connectors 16 on HDMI Connectors BANDWIDTH Supports up to 1 65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD Supports HDMI 1 2 and HDCP CONTROLS EDID IN 1 IN 2...

Page 17: ...is required 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...

Page 18: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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