The VS−30FW is a high−performance bidirectional hub/repeater for 9−pin FireWire® 800 (IEEE 1394b) signals. It increases the number of ports available and/or extends the distance of FireWire® cable runs. - Ports - 3 bidirectional IEEE 1394b 800Mbps (S800). - Range - Doubles FireWire® cable range from 4.5m (14.75ft) to 9m (29.5ft). Multiple units can be cascaded to extend the range to up to 72m (236ft). - Hot Swapping - Supports Plug and Play. - Transfer Rates - 100, 200, 400 and 800Mbps. - ESD Protection - Incorporates Kramer’s Spark−Guard Pro™ signal protection circuitry to help protect against ESD (electrostatic discharge) that can damage digital equipment. - Alternate Power Sources - Can be powered from the 12V DC power supply or through the PC connection. - Requires 9-Pin FireWire® 800 Cable. - Size - Compact TOOLS - 3 units can be rack mounted side-by-side in a 1U rack space with the optional RK-3T rack adapter. - compatible with RK-3T 19-inch rack adapter for mounting 3 Kramer TOOLS™ into a 1U rack space.
Applications: - Digital video production and editing studios. - Digital video live broadcasting. - PC FireWire® port extension and long cable drive.