Kramer VS-88H2A User Manual

Kramer Electronics Ltd.
VS-88H2A – 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 VS-88H2A.
VS-88H2A is a high-quality, 8x8 matrix switcher for 4K@60Hz (4:4:4), HDR, HDMI™ signals
and analog & digital audio routing. It reclocks and equalizes the signals and can route any
one of 8 HDMI, HDCP-compliant sources (selectable) to any or all outputs simultaneously.
VS-88H2A offers unmatched audio flexibility where any embedded digital or analog audio
input can be routed to any embedded digital or analog audio output in addition to 8 ARC
sources to produce an equivalent 24x24 audio matrix.
The VS-88H2A provides exceptional quality, advanced and user-friendly operation, and
flexible control.
Exceptional Quality
• High-Performance AV Matrix – Switches 8 4K@60Hz (4:4:4), HDR, HDMI, HDCP,
DVI-compliant signals to 8 4K@60Hz (4:4:4), HDR, HDMI, HDCP, DVI-compliant outputs
at up to 18G data rate. Signals are HDCP 2.2/1.4 compliant. Featuring Kramer
re-Klocking™ and Equalization Technology that rebuilds the digital signal to travel longer
distances.
For optimum range and performance, use recommended Kramer cables.
• Independent Audio Routing – Any embedded digital or analog audio input can be routed
to any embedded digital or analog audio output in addition to eight ARC sources to
produce an equivalent 24x24 audio matrix (8 embedded digital inputs + 8 analog inputs
+ 8 ARC inputs and 8 digital outputs + 8 analog outputs + 8 ARC outputs).
• Max. data rate – 18Gbps data rate (6Gbps per graphics channel).
• Max. resolution – Up to 4K@60Hz UHD (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 as
specified in HDMI 2.0.
• Kramer reKlocking™ and equalization technology – rebuilds the digital signal to travel
longer distances.

Kramer VS-88H2A Specifications

General

HDCP	Yes
Video bandwidth	60 Hz
Maximum resolution	- pixels
Number of displays supported	8
USB hub	No
Console ports	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, RJ–45, USB A
HDMI ports quantity	16
Power source	AC
Power plug type	Type F (CEE 7/4)
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Package depth	330 mm
Package width	530 mm
Package height	107 mm
Package weight	3400 g
Cabling technology	-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Product color	Black

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	183 mm
Width	436.4 mm
Height	43.6 mm
Weight	2500 g