KRAMER VM-2DH DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI Converter User Manual
- June 14, 2024
- Kramer
Table of Contents
KRAMER VM-2DH DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI Converter
MODEL:
VM-2DH
DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI
Converter
P/N: 2900-300264 Rev 3
VM-2DH Quick Start Guide
This guide helps you install and use your product for the first time. For more detailed information, go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product downloads.asp to download the latest manual or scan the QR (X)de on the left.
what’s in the box
Save the original box and packaging materials in case you need to return your VM-2DH for service.
Install the VM-2DH
- Attach the rubber feet and place on a table or mount the VM-2DH in a rack (using an optional RK-3T rack mount).
Connect the inputs and outputs
- Always switch Off the power on each device before connecting it to your VM-2DH.
- Always use Kramer high-performance cables for connecting AV equipment to the VM-2DH.
Connect the power
- Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the VM-2DH and plug the adapter into the mains electricity.
Operate the VM-2DH
If required, acquire the EDID:
- Connect the output(s) from which you want to acquire the EDID.
- Select the required EDID by pressing and holding the EDID SETUP button to cycle through the options: HDMI OUT, DVI OUT. Auto-Mix and default.
- When you reach the desired setup, release the EDID SETUP button to acquire the EDID.
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting
professionals 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 that are clearly
defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and
Routers; 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 and GROUP 11: Sierra
Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VM-2DH DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI
Converter, which is ideal for the following typical applications:
- Multiple screen applications
- Rental and staging
Getting Started
We recommend that you:
- Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment
- Review the contents of this user manual
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals, and application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
- Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low-quality cables)
- Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
- Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality
- Position your Kramer VM-2DH away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected
to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Caution : There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning : Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that
is provided with the unit
Warning : Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before
installing
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
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
Overview
The Kramer VM-2DH is a DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI converter and distributor for
digital signals that is HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
compatible. Since high-resolution DVI signals are very sensitive to cable
quality and to PCB layout, the VM-2DH uses a uniquely designed PCB which
includes all buffering, conditioning and amplifying circuitry to provide two
high-level output signals.
In particular, the VM-2DH features:
- Support for resolutions up to WUXGA, including all HDTV formats
- A maximum data rate of 4.95Gbps (1.65Gbps per graphic channel)
- The DDWG DVI 1.0 standard
- Support for up to eight embedded audio channels
- Built-in re-clocking circuitry that regenerates the DVI/HDMI signal so that several units may be cascaded
- A non-volatile read and store memory for the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) block from one of the outputs, so it can then provide the EDID information to the DisplayPort source even if the display device is not connected
- A default EDID for fast and efficient connection of the unit
- I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™—intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm that ensures Plug and Play operation for DVI/HDMI systems
- A DVI-I connector which is compatible with all types of DVI cables
- State-of-the-art line drivers on both outputs to provide a cost-effective solution for distributing the TMDS signals used for DVI/HDMI
Defining the VM-2DH DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI Converter
This section defines the VM-2DH.
Connecting the VM-2DH
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-
2DH. After connecting your VM-2DH, connect its power and then switch on the
power to each device.
To connect the VM-2DH as illustrated in the example in Figure 2:
- Connect a computer graphics DisplayPort source to the DP IN connector.
- Connect the DVI OUT connector to the DVI projector.
- Connect the HDMI OUT connector to the plasma display.
- Connect the supplied 5V DC power adapter to the VM-2DH and to the mains electricity.
- Optional—acquire the EDID (see Section 4.1).
Acquiring the EDID
- Initially, the VM-2DH operates with the factory default EDID stored in the non-volatile memory. The source reads the EDID from the device when the device is plugged in or powered on.
- This is usually done only once when the unit is being set up in an installation. Once acquired, the EDID is saved in non-volatile memory and further acquisition is not necessary.
- The VM-2DH reads the EDID, which is stored in the non-volatile memory
The VM-2DH provides the ability to acquire the EDID from:
-
One output (the relevant output LED lights)
-
Two connected outputs in Auto-Mix mode (both output LEDs are lit)
The EDID acquired is a weighted average of all the connected outputs. For example, if several displays with different resolutions are connected to the outputs, the acquired EDID supports all the resolutions, as well as other parameters included in the EDID. -
The initial, default EDID (both output LEDs flash)
Pressing the EDID button briefly causes the output LEDs to indicate the source of the EDID that was last acquired. If the:
- HDMI OUT LED lights, the HDMI OUT EDID was stored
- DVI OUT LED lights, the DVI OUT EDID was stored
- Both OUT LEDs light, the Auto-Mix EDID was stored
- Both OUT LEDs flash, the default EDID is stored
To acquire the EDID:
- 1Connect the power.
- Connect the output(s) from which you want to acquire the EDID.
- Press and hold the EDID button to select the desired EDID source. The OUTPUT LEDs light in the following cycle:
- HDMI OUT
- DVI OUT
- Both LEDS (Auto-Mix)
- Both LEDs flash (default)
- Release the button when reaching the desired EDID source
The EDID is acquired.
If you set the machine to acquire the EDID from an output that is not connected, the default EDID is acquired.
Technical Specifications
LIMITED WARRANTY
The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics for this product are limited to the terms set forth below:
What is Covered
This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this
product.
What is Not Covered
This limited warranty does not cover any damage. deterioration or malfunction
resulting from any alteration, modification, improper or unreasonable use Or
maintenance, misuse, abuse, accident, neglect, exposure to excess moisture,
fire, improper packing, and shipping (such claims must be presented to the
carrier). lightning, power surges, or other acts of nature. This limited
warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting
from the installation or removal of this product from any installation, any
unauthorized tampering with this product, any repairs attempted by anyone
unauthorized by Kramer Electronics to make such repairs, or any other cause
which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and/or workmanship of
this product. This limited warranty does not cover cartons, equipment
enclosures, cables or accessories used in conjunction with this product.
Without limiting any Other exclusion herein, Kramer Electronics does not
warrant that the product covered at this moment, including, without
limitation, the technology and/or integrated circuit(s) included in the
product, will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain
compatible with any other product or technology with which the uct may be
used.
How Long Does This Coverage Last
Seven years as of this printing: please check our Web site for the most
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purchaser Of this product is under this limited warranty. This limited
warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this
product. What Kramer Electronics will do Kramer Electronics will, at its sole
option, provide one of the following three to whatever extent it shall deem to
satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty:
- Elwt to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable of time, of any charge for the necessary parts, and to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition. Kramer Electronics will also the shipping costs necessary to return this once the repair is complete.
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responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product, any
adjustment of user controls or any required for a specific installation of
this product.
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