Kramer VS-88H2 User Manual

Kramer Electronics Ltd.
VS-88H2 – Introduction
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Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce
the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected
and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made
arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any
costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on
arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular
country go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/support/recycling.
Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Matrix Switcher. This User Manual describes
the following four devices: VS-88H2, VS-66H2, VS-84H2 and VS-48H2.
The devices described in this user manual are generally referred to as VS-88H2 or Matrix
Switcher. A device is named specifically only when a device-specific feature is described.
The Matrix Switcher is a high-quality switcher for 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) HDMI™ signals and
embedded audio. It reclocks and equalizes the signals and can route any one of the
selectable HDMI, HDCP-compliant sources to any or all outputs simultaneously.
The Matrix Switcher offers a flexible audio scheme where any HDMI digital audio input can
be routed to any HDMI digital audio output. In addition, an ARC matrix is supported to
produce AV matrices, as defined in the table below:
Device
Name
HDMI Video
Matrix
HDMI Embedded
Audio Matrix
(D-Audio Matrix)
ARC Audio
ARC In
(on HDMI OUT
Ports)
ARC Out
(on HDMI IN
ports)
Matrix
VS-88H2
8x8
8x8
8
8
8x8
VS-66H2
6x6
6x6
6
6
6x6
VS-84H2
8x4
8x4
4
8
8x4
VS-48H2
4x8
4x8
8
4
4x8
The Matrix Switcher provides exceptional quality, advanced and user-friendly operation, and
flexible control.
Exceptional Quality
• Max. data rate – 18Gbps data rate (6Gbps per graphics channel).
• Max. resolution – Up to 4K@60Hz (4:4:4).
• Step-in over HDMI technology.
• HDMI, HDCP and DVI compliance.
• HDMI support – Deep color, 3D, ARC, up to 7.1 uncompressed audio channels.
• Kramer reKlocking™ and equalization technology – rebuilds the digital signal to travel
longer distances.

Kramer VS-88H2 Specifications

General

HDCP	Yes
HDCP version	1.4/2.2
Product type	AV matrix switcher
Audio channels	7.1
Control type	Buttons
Housing color	Black
USB connector type	Mini-USB, USB Type-A
USB ports quantity	2
HDMI input ports quantity	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Display type	LCD
Input current	0.6 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	- W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Cables included	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	183 mm
Width	436.4 mm
Height	43.6 mm
Weight	2400 g
Package depth	330 mm
Package width	525 mm
Package height	107 mm
Package weight	3300 g