Introduction
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Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast
range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and
broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have
redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our
1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups
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Note, that the Kramer VS-44H is identical to the VS-44HDMI; just the
name has changed replacing the suffix “HDMI” by “H” (according to
the HDMI Guideline).
that are clearly
defined by function. Thank you for purchasing the Kramer
VS-44H
4 x 4
HDMI Matrix Switcher,
which is ideal for conference room presentations
and advertising applications, as well as for rental and staging.
Each package includes the following items:
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The
VS-44H
4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher
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Power cord
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, rack “ears”, Windows
®
-based Kramer control software
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Kramer
RC-IR3
Infrared Remote Control Transmitter (including the
required batteries and a separate user manual
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) and this user manual
and Windows
®
-based Ethernet Configuration Manager and Virtual
Serial Port Manager
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Getting Started
We recommend that you:
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Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and
packaging materials for possible future shipment
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Review the contents of this user manual
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Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables
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1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems;
GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products;
GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity;
GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products
2 We recommend that you use only the power cord supplied with this device
3 Downloadable from our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
4 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com