Kramer Electronics, an ISO 9001 : 2000 certified company, and a worldwide supplier of audio, video and computer graphics signal distribution, switching and processing equipment, is pleased to announce the opening of its 17th sales office, Kramer Electronics Canada Ltd. The Canadian office, headed by John Milne, President and Country Manager, will allow Kramer to best serve its growing base of Canadian dealers and end-user customers. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the VM-92, a nine channel distribution amplifier with looping inputs and two outputs per channel. The VM-92 is a high performance multi-mode distribution amplifier that can be used for composite, s-video (Y/C), component (YUV), and RGB video signals. It can be configured as a 9×1:2 composite, 4×1:2 s-Video (Y/C), 3×1:2 component (YUV), 3×1:2 RGsB or 2×1:2 RGBS DA. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the addition of two new products to its twisted pair line of long distance audio/video products, the TP-45 and TP-46. The TP-45 transmitter and TP-46 receiver are extremely compact and economical products for simplifying the routing of either computer graphics video or component video, along with either unbalanced analog stereo audio or S/PDIF digital audio signals over inexpensive and convenient UTP CAT-5 cable. This transmitter and receiver combination is ideal in a home cinema application for HTDV component video signals or in a professional application where computer graphics video and/or component video signals are being utilized in long range distribution systems. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the VP-504xl and VP-503xl scan converters. These new scan converters provide high end performance from a very compact design.

The VP-504xl and VP-503xl will scan convert computer graphics video signals with resolutions up to UXGA (1600 x 1200) to either NTSC or PAL signals (selectable via dip switches) in either composite video or s-video (Y/C) formats. Additionally, the VP-504xl will also scan convert HDTV signals with resolutions of 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i in either the RGB or component video color space (Y, Pb, Pr/YUV). more

Kramer Electronics USA is pleased to announce the introduction of the C-R3VM/R3VM and C-R4VM/R4VM series of high performance component video cables for home theater and professional use. These new cables offer outstanding quality, durability and high performance. They are built from high resolution mini coax cable and are both flexible for ease-of-use and cost effective. more

Kramer Electronics USA is pleased to announce the introduction of the FC-5 Protocol Translator and Controller. The FC-5 is a protocol translator designed to make an RS-232 controlled machine (Kramer and non-Kramer products) compatible with other RS-232 based protocols. This unique, compact Kramer TOOL™ allows Kramer products to be very easily incorporated into broader systems employing components from various manufacturers. Because the FC-5 will work with any RS-232 controllable product and can convert RS-232 commands to contact closure and relay control signals, it will also make system integration of various components such as screens and drapes easier. more

Kramer Electronics USA is pleased to announce the introduction of the VP-419xl Scaler. The VP-419xl is an affordable high quality desktop sized video to computer graphics video and HD scaler. Two units of the VP-419xl can be easily rack mounted side by side for professional system use with the optional RK-80N rack mount adapter. more

Kramer Electronics is showing its Sierra Video Systems‘ Sierra Pro XL routing switchers with wideband video and analog stereo, at InfoComm in booth #4040.

Sierra Pro XL routing switchers feature 450MHz bandwidth with exceptionally flat response and IP connectivity for control via a standard TCP/IP socket connection. Sierra Pro XL products retain the advanced features offered in the original Sierra Pro family including Matrix Mapping and Room Grouping. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the VP-419xl Scaler which is being shown at InfoComm in booth #4040. The VP-419xl is an affordable high quality desktop sized video to computer graphics video and HD scaler. Two units of the VP-419xl can be easily rack mounted side by side for professional system use with the optional RK-80N rack mount adapter. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the Sierra Video Systems‘ Lassen XL™ analog routing switchers with increased bandwidth, and the inclusion of IP connectivity in all Lassen family routing switchers. These products are being shown at InfoComm in booth #4040.

The composite video and stereo audio Lassen XL analog routing switchers improve upon the previous models (Lassen Analog™ routing switchers) with the addition of an IP port for Ethernet connectivity and improved video boards with increased bandwidth. The Lassen HD™ and Lassen SDI™ routing switcher families are also now outfitted with an IP port for Ethernet connectivity. more