Kramer Electronics VS-8FW
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1. Compliant Cable Ports at 100 200 400 Megabits per Second Mbits s Full P1394a support includes Connection Debounce Arbitrated Short Reset Multispeed Concatenation Arbitration Acceleration Fly By Concatenation Port Disable Suspend Resume Extended Resume Signaling for Compatibility with Legacy DV Devices ESD protection for high speed data lines to IEC 61000 4 2 ESD 15kV air 8kV contact IEC 61000 4 5 Lightning 12A 8 20us and IEC 61000 4 4 EFT 40A 5 50ns POWER SOURCE VS 4FW 12 VDC 200mA VS 6FW 12 VDC 250mA VS 8FW 12 VDC 300mA DIMENSIONS 12cm x 7 5cm x 2 5cm 4 7 x 2 95 x 0 98 W D H WEIGHT 0 3 kg 0 67 lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power supply mounting bracket one 6 pin to 6 pin connector cable 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOWLONGISTHE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer or which is not2. Kramer Electronics Ltd JA KRAMER USER MANUAL Models VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB 4 Ports VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB 6 Ports VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB 8 Ports Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 3 1 About the FireWire Repeater HUB 3 2 FireWire Compliance 4 Your FireWire Repeater HUB 4 1 VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB 4 2 VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB 4 3 VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB 5 Using the FireWire Repeater HUB 6 Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1 VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB Figure 2 VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB Figure 3 VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB Figure 4 Connecting the VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB Tables Table 1 VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB Features Table 2 VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB Features Table 3 VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB Features Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VS 4FW VS 6FW and VS 8FW CONDAHMARWWHE Se bi ni O 00 J CAND En Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics since 1981 a world of unique creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video audio and presentation professional on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 500 plus different models now appear in 8 Groups which are clearly defined by func
3. RT 2 to a hard drive PORT 5 to a video camcorder PORT 6 to a video camcorder and PORT 8 to a PC 2 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity not shown in Figure 4 The ON red LED lights 3 Be sure that the power on each device is turned ON The ACTIVE green LED lights indicating that the internal FireWire circuitry works properly Video Camera Laptop Hard Drive Figure 4 Connecting the VS SFW FireWire Repeater HUB 1 Connecting the VS 4FW or VS 6FW is similar to the VS 8FW except to just four or six devices respectively 2 Not all ports need to be connected Any unused port should simply be left unconnected 3 Also applies to the VS 6FW For the VS 4FW the Active LED lights whenever an external FireWire device is connected 9 Technical Specifications 6 Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VS 4FW VS 6FW and VS 8FW PORTS VS 4FW Four 6 pin serial 1394 Ports VS 6FW Six 6 pin serial 1394 Ports VS 8FW Eight 6 pin serial 1394 Ports TRANSFER RATE 100 200 400 Mbps STANDARDS Fully supports the provisions of the IEEE 1394 1995 Standard for High Performance Serial Bus and the P1394a Supplement Fully interoperable with FireWire and i LINK implementation of IEEE Std 1394 Fully compliant with OpenHCI requirements Provides Six P1394a Fully
4. ards 3 Configures automatically Whenever a device is added or removed the 1394 bus re enumerates 4 You can connect and disconnect inputs and outputs dynamically without having to restart the PC or cycle power 5 Video audio applications require constant transfer rates which the serial bus provides by supporting isochronous transfers 3 Overview In some ways you could consider the hub as similar to an audio video distributor However contrary to audio video one way signals a FireWire hub is like a network with bi directional signals The standard defines FireWire as Peer to Peer connection that is why two devices or a device and a computer can talk to each other It is important to note that everything depends on your computer s software and the firmware of the devices Sometimes it is possible that a computer can work with many FireWire devices simultaneously like a distribution sometimes it can work with many devices in time sharing mode like a switcher But most often it is possible to work one to one In this case you have to disconnect all the devices that are unnecessary at this time and leave only two of them Since the FireWire is hot plug standard you can connect disconnect devices at any time Hubs can be powered or unpowered The FireWire standard lets devices draw their power from their FireWire connection Obviously a high power device like a professional DV camcorder will have its own power supply bu
5. eed data lines to IEC 61000 4 2 ESD 15kV air 8kV contact IEC 61000 4 5 Lightning 12A 8 20us and IEC 61000 4 4 EFT 40A 5 50ns Achieving the best performance means e Connecting only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances and positioning your FireWire Repeater HUB away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust No operator serviceable parts inside unit Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with this unit EVeniiry Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall before installing or removing device or servicing unit 4 Your FireWire Repeater HUB This section describes how to connect the FireWire Repeater HUB In particular how to e Connect the VS 4FW see section 4 1 e Connect the VS 6FW see section 4 2 e Connect the VS 8FW see section 4 3 1 Often when connecting a live DV source to a receptor an electrical potential difference or any other element creating a high voltage such as ESD or a live chassis may permanently damage one or both of the connected devices This high voltage may be seen as a spark occurring at the instant of connection or may not be seen at all but nevertheless can result in costly damage 2 For example model nu
6. he other end and 4 pin connectors at both ends 3 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 1 Getting Started Step 1 Connect the FireWire devices see section 5 The VS 8FW shown below is an amp port FireWire Repeater HUB Also available in 4 port the VS AFW and 6 port the VS GFW versions Video Camera Step 2 Connect the power 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview Each Kramer TOOLS FireWire Repeater HUB the VS 4FW the VS 6FW and the VS 8FW are based on FireWire which e Is a serial bus standard that enables quick universal interfacing between video and computer hardware items e Is simple to use and operates independently of the host system letting you connect more items than you otherwise could as a computer only has limited ports available and for extended distances Several can be cascaded to create up to a 63 port FireWire Repeater HUB e Supports Plug and Play hot swapping and isochronous and asynchronous applications 3 1 About the FireWire Repeater HUB Many computers today come with one or more FireWire ports on the rear panel These ports let you attach many devices to your computer quickly and easily The operating system also supports FireWire so the installation of the device drivers is als
7. mber AD2512C part number 2535 000251 5 Your FireWire Repeater HUB 4 1 VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VS 4FW 12V DC Cm KRAMER TOOLS Firewire Repeater HUB VS 4FW ACTIVE PORT1 PORT2 PORT3 PORT4 ON 06000 Figure 1 VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB Table 1 VS 4FW FireWire Repeater HUB Features Feature Function 1 12VDC 12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 ACTIVELED Lights when a cable from an external device is connected 3 PORT 1 Connects to the FireWire device 1 4 PORT 2 Connects to the FireWire device 2 5 PORT 3 Connects to the FireWire device 3 6 PORT 4 Connects to the FireWire device 4 7 ONLED Illuminates when receiving power 6 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your FireWire Repeater HUB 4 2 VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB Figure 2 and Table 2 define the VS 6FW E E 12V DC PORT4 PORTS PORT6 KRAMER TOOLS Firewire Repeater HUB VS 6FW ACTIVE PORT1 PORT2 PORT3 ON 5666 Figure 2 VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB Table 2 VS 6FW FireWire Repeater HUB Features Feature Function 1 12V DC 12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 PORT4 Connects to the FireWire device 4 3 PORT5 Connects to the FireWire device 5 4 PORT6 Connects to the FireWire device 6 5 ACTIVE LED Lights when the internal FireWire circuitry works
8. mpatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION B Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine B Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components 11 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution 9001 2 O ia Institute of Quality amp Control Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000468 REV 3
9. o quick and easy Compared to other ways of connecting devices to your computer including parallel ports serial ports and special cards that you install inside the computer s case FireWire devices are simple Many peripheral devices including DV Camcorders Digital still cameras Webcams Storage devices such as External Hard Drives and Arrays and Network connections now come in a Fire Wire version Connecting a FireWire device to a computer is easy you just plug it into the port If it is an uninstalled FireWire device the operating system auto detects it and installs software support for it automatically If the device has already been installed the computer activates it and starts talking to it With so many FireWire devices on the market today you easily run out of ports very quickly The simple solution to the problem is an inexpensive FireWire hub The FireWire standard supports up to 63 devices and FireWire hubs are a part of the standard A hub typically has four six eight new ports but may have many more You plug the hub into your computer and then plug your devices or other hubs into the hub By chaining hubs together you can build up dozens of available FireWire ports on a single computer 1 Originally developed by Apple and published as IEEE 1394 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2 Hardware items include digital cameras computers printers VCRs CD ROMs hard disks scanners and graphic c
10. properly 6 PORT1 Connects to the FireWire device 1 7 PORT2 Connects to the FireWire device 2 8 PORT3 Connects to the FireWire device 3 9 ONLED llluminates when receiving power Your FireWire Repeater HUB 4 3 VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB Figure 3 and Table 3 define the VS 8FW Se Oe as es 12V DC PORT 5 PORT 6 PORT 7 PORT 8 Firewire Repeater HUB VS 8FW ACTIVE PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 ON Figure 3 VS SFW FireWire Repeater HUB Table 3 VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB Features Feature Function 1 12V DC 12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 PORT5 Connects to the FireWire device 5 3 PORT 6 Connects to the FireWire device 6 4 PORT 7 Connects to the FireWire device 7 5 PORT 8 Connects to the FireWire device 8 6 ACTIVE LED Lights when the internal FireWire circuitry works properly 7 PORT1 Connects to the FireWire device 1 8 PORT 2 Connects to the FireWire device 2 9 PORT 3 Connects to the FireWire device 3 10 PORT 4 Connects to the FireWire device 4 11 ON LED llluminates when receiving power 8 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the FireWire Repeater HUB 5 Using the FireWire Repeater HUB To use the VS 8FW FireWire Repeater HUB as the example in Figure 4 illustrates do the following 1 Connect FireWire devices to some of the eight 6 pin ports for example PORT 1 to a laptop PO
11. purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v Removalor installation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FORAND WHAT WE WILLNOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations charges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy mus
12. t low power devices like a Webcam derive their power from the bus in order to simplify them The power for this up to 1 5 amps at 12 volts comes from the computer If you have several self powered devices then your hub does not need to be powered as none of the devices connecting to the hub needs additional power and the hub itself can derive power from the computer If you have many unpowered devices you probably need a powered hub The hub has to be powered from an AC adapter which supplies power to the bus 3 2 FireWire Compliance In particular the VS 4FW VS 6FW and VS 8FW e Fully support the provisions of the IEEE 1394 1995 Standard for High Performance Serial Bus and the P1394a Supplement e Are fully interoperable with FireWire and i LINK implementation of IEEE Std 1394 e Are fully compliant with OpenHCI requirements e Provide P1394a Fully Compliant Cable Ports at 100 200 400 Megabits per Second Mbits s e Include full P1394a support that is Connection Debounce Arbitrated Short Reset Multispeed Concatenation Arbitration Acceleration Fly By Concatenation Port Disable Suspend Resume e Include Extended Resume Signaling for Compatibility with Legacy DV Devices 4 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your FireWire Repeater HUB e Include built in protection from electrostatic discharge ESD by suppressing all transient high voltages down to the allowed level In particular ESD protection for high sp
13. t be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic co
14. tion Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TOOLS VS 4FW VS 6FW or VS 8FW which are ideal for e Digital video production editing studios and digital video live broadcasting e PC FireWire port extensions and long cable drivers The package includes the following items e FireWire Repeater HUB VS 4FW VS 6FW or VS 8FW e One 6 pin to 6 pin Connector Cable Power adapter 12V DC Input and this user manual 2 Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Video and Audio Switchers Matrix Switchers and Controllers GROUP 3 Video Audio VGA XGA Processors GROUP 4 Interfaces and Sync Processors GROUP 5 Twisted Pair Interfaces GROUP 6 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers and GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors 2 The original FireWire standard defines a cable with identical 6 pin connectors at both ends that can be plugged in either direction between nodes and carries the signal and the power In the IEEE 1394a supplement two kinds of FireWire 4 pin connector cable became available without the power pins a 6 pin connector at one end and a 4 pin connector at t
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