Kramer’s newest scaler is the VP-790 ProScale, a digital scaler/switcher that adds 3G HD-SDI signal processing and genlock capability. The unit takes one of the inputs, scales the video, embeds the audio and outputs the signal to the computer graphics, DVI/HDMI and 3G HD-SDI outputs simultaneously. With its genlock, the VP-790 is aimed at live […]

Kramer’s new VS−88DTP is a twisted pair-based matrix switcher for DVI signals. According to Kramer, it reclocks and equalizes the signal and has a maximum input data rate of 1.65Gbps, and is therefore HDTV compatible. The VS−88DTP has eight DVI−D inputs on DVI−I connectors, and eight DGKat twisted pair outputs (Kramer’s use of HDBaseT) on […]

Kramer’s new 840Hxl HDMI test pattern generator can generate 32 preset patterns, including several unique patterns incorporating motion, at 16 popular predefined resolutions — and, it has the ability to setup and store seven user-defined resolutions. The 840Hxl can be used not only as a basic pattern generator, but also as an advanced HDMI troubleshooting […]

Last month Kramer introduced the Kramer CORE – an end-to-end solution for switching and routing digital signals over long distances via HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort and VGA. The heart of the product is the multi-format digital router, and Kramer introduced three new ones at InfoComm. The family of three multi-format modular routers, the VS-1616D, VS-3232D and […]

Kramer’s new RC−74DL master room controller can function either as a standalone unit that controls room facilities such as lights, screens, drapes, etc., or as part of a more demandingK−Net room control system. The RC−74DL includes 12 configurable, multi-color front panel buttons with unique LCD text button group labels. Each button of the unit supports the ability to hold multiple […]

The new Kramer VP-81SID is an HDCP-compliant 8×1 digital switcher for twisted pair, DVI and HDMI signals. It offers:   Eight twisted pair inputs (from step-in command modules) One DVI with unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5-millimeter mini jack One HDMI with unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5-millimeter mini jack Outputs one twisted pair or […]

Kramer has added two new scalers, the VP-471 3G HD−SDI to DVI digital scaler and the VP-473 3G HD−SDI to scaler to its existing ProScale line. With this addition, Kramer now offers a family of scalers that meets any serial digital scaling need through 3G SDI. Both scalers convert the incoming serial digital signal to […]

Kramer Electronics has launched a family of HDMI matrix switchers in the form of the  VS-88H, VS-66H, VS-84H and VS-48H; 8×8, 6×6, 8×4 and 4×8 switchers, respectively. Kramer says the switchers support up to 2.25 Gbps bandwidth per channel and offer HDMI (HDCP) 1.4 with 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color and Lip Sync support. Each matrix […]

Kramer has just announced a new scaler, the VP-417, that’s a simple, old-fashioned scaler that takes composite video or S-Video signals and converts them to HDTV, VGA or DVI-D signals at 1080p. The VP-417 has selectable aspect ratio settings for both 4:3 and 16:9 formats, a built-in ProcAmp for video gain, brightness, contrast, color, hue […]

This week Kramer introduced the FC-321, a converter for SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G HD-SDI to HDMI. Accepting a multi-standard SDI signal, either SDI (SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 344M), HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) or 3G HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M) on BNC, the FC-321 converts the video and audio signal into an HDMI signal output via an HDMI connector […]

Kramer Electronics has announced the introduction of the PT-571HDCP and PT-572HDCP twisted pair transmitter and receiver for DVI signals.  The PT-571HDCP and PT-572HDCP can transmit DVI signals directly over a twisted pair cable (shielded twisted pair cables are recommended).  The PT-571HDCP and PT-572HDCP offer a compact and inexpensive solution for DVI signal transmission over long […]

As part of the Kramer TOOLS line, the new VA-1VGAN captures and emulates the EDID data of a display.  EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data-structure consisting of 128 pieces of information that a display provides to the graphics card of a connected computer source. The EDID describes the display’s capabilities so that the […]

Dubbed the ProScale, there are two models in this new line-up from Kramer, the VP-728 and VP-729.  Integrated with HQV image processing, the switcher/scalers are both HDCP-compliant, have picture-in-picture and split screen capabilities, 4 universal inputs, 2 PC inputs, 2 HDMI inputs and 1 USB port (for JPG data).  Everything’s scaled to the output resolution […]

Part of the Kramer TOOLS line of compact solution products, the VA-1VGA will capture and emulate the EDID data of a display.  EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data-structure consisting of 128 pieces of information that a display provides to the graphics card of a connected computer source to describe its capabilities so that […]

Kramer introduced an HDMI repeater, HDMI flat cables, and HDMI wall plates. The PT-101HDMI repeater supports HDMI version 1.3a video, and extends the HDMI transmission range to 50 feet for 1080p. The repeater supports a maximum data rate of 2.25 Gbps. Several repeaters can be used in a single installation to increase the signal distance […]

Kramer introduced the TP-50 twisted pair receiver and distribution amplifier for computer graphics video and unbalanced stereo audio or S/PDIF audio signals. The TP-50 is designed specifically for presentation and multimedia applications needing long-range distribution. This product is both a receiver and a distribution amplifier, and converts the twisted pair signal back into two computer […]

Kramer introduced the TP-210 distribution amplifier for computer graphics video signals over twisted pair outputs. The TP-210 will accept computer graphics video signals with resolutions ranging from VGA through UXGA and higher. It takes one input and provides 10 identical RJ-45 twisted pair outputs, as well as 2 computer graphics video outputs on 15-pin HD […]

Kramer Electronics announced two new products in its twisted pair line of long distance audio/video products. The TP-45 transmitter and TP-46 receiver are compact products that allow routing of either computer graphics video or component video, along with either unbalanced analog stereo audio or S/PDIF digital audio signals over UTP CAT-5. This transmitter and receiver […]

Kramer’s new VP-419xl Scaler is designed to be an affordable high quality desktop-sized video to computer graphics video and HD scaler. The VP-419xl accepts an NTSC video signal in composite video, s-video or component video format and will up convert that signal to one of 8 computer graphics video and HDTV output resolutions.  The unit […]

The new HDMI distribution amplifiers for Kramer include the VM-28HDMI 2 input 1:8 HDMI distribution amplifier and the VM-216HDMI 2 input 1:16 HDMI distribution amplifier for use in large networks. The VM-28HDMI and VM-216HDMI were originally designed directly for a customer requirement.  Kramer was approached with the need to distribute high quality HDMI signals in […]

Kramer Electronics announced the VP-8x8A computer graphics video matrix switcher, with both balanced and unbalanced stereo audio capability for each input.  The VP-8x8A is an updated version of the Kramer VP-8×8 with the stereo audio capability added. The Kramer VP-8x8A is a 350 MHz high bandwidth matrix switcher for computer graphics video signals with resolutions […]

Kramer subsidiary Sierra Video introduced the Viper, ultra -wideband video routing switchers.  These RGBHV routing switchers have 500MHz bandwidth and feature hot-swappable video boards, control processors, and power supplies.  Viper routing switchers are designed to be modular, explains the company, to allow for increased performance and reliability in critical video applications. The Viper ultra-wideband routing […]

Kramer Electronics introduced a new 1:2 distribution amplifier for HDMI signals that can store and recall EDID information. The VM-2HDMI is a compact and high quality 1 input, 2 output distribution amplifier for HDMI signals from tuners, set top boxes, DVD players and other HDMI equipped sources.  The unit supports up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth for […]

The new VP-414 and VP-416 are scalers designed to accept a composite or s-Video (YC) signal and scale it up to a computer graphics video output resolution or HDTV output resolution. These scalers can scale video up to VGA (640×480), SVGA (800×600), XGA (1024×768) or WXGA (1366 x 768) resolution in RGBHV output format — […]

Kramer introduced the model 900 stereo amplifier. Just 4.75 inches wide by 2 inches deep and 1 inch high, the model 900, part of the Kramer TOOLS line, is designed as a no-frills, economical solution. It accepts either unbalanced stereo audio on RCA inputs or balanced stereo audio on terminal block connectors, and delivers a […]