Overview
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Overview
The Kramer
VS-121HCA
is a high-quality
12 x 1 Stereo Audio - S/PDIF
Switcher
designed for home cinema applications. The
VS-121HCA
inputs up to
12 S/PDIF digital audio and 12 analog audio channels and switches them to one
S/PDIF and one analog output. The digital and analog audio channels switch
together and are not converted into the other format. The
VS-121HCA
is also a
companion product to the
VS-121HC
12 x 1 Component Video Switcher /
-Transcoder
in addition to its use as a standalone switcher/transcoder. The
VS-121HCA
features:
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12 S/PDIF digital audio inputs on RCA connectors that switch to 1
S/PDIF digital audio output on an RCA connector
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12 analog audio inputs on terminal blocks that switch to 1 analog audio
output on a terminal block
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A front panel with 12 input selector buttons, as well as a panel lock
button to prevent unintentional tampering with the front panel
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Individual volume control on each input adjusted by IR remote control
or RS-232. The volume settings are saved in non-volatile memory
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The ability to operate it in tandem with the
VS-121HC
Operate the
VS-121HCA
using the front panel buttons, or remotely using:
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RS-232 and RS-485 serial commands transmitted by PC, a touch screen
system, or other serial controller
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The ETHERNET
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The Kramer Infrared remote control transmitter
The
VS-121HCA
is housed in a 19” 1U rack-mountable enclosure, and is
powered by a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.
To achieve the best performance:
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Use only good quality connection cables
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Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may
adversely influence signal quality and position your
VS-121HCA
away from moisture, excessive sunlight, and dust
to avoid interference,
deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise
levels (often associated with low quality cables)
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Your VS-121HCA Stereo Audio S/PDIF Switcher
Figure 1
,
Table 1
,
and
Table 2
define the front and rear panels of the
VS-121HCA
12 x 1 Stereo Audio - S/PDIF Switcher
.
1 Available from Kramer Electronics on our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
