Overview
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3 Overview
The
VS-161HDMI
is a
high quality 16x1 switcher for HDMI
signals.
In particular, the
VS-161HDMI
:
Supports up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel
1
Has sixteen input selector buttons
Supports HDCP (High Definition Digital Content Protection)
Includes a MUTE button to disconnect the output and a PANEL LOCK
button to prevent unwanted tampering with the buttons on the front panel
Fits in one vertical space of a standard 19” professional rack enclosure
Control the
VS-161HDMI
using the front panel buttons, or remotely via:
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or
other serial controller
The Kramer infra-red remote control transmitter
The ETHERNET
3.1 Defining EDID
The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID
2
) is a data-structure,
provided by a display, to describe its capabilities to an HDMI source. The
EDID enables the
VS-161HDMI
to “know” what kind of monitor is
connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the
product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size,
luminance data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data.
1 Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions
2 Defined by a standard published by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
