The VS−8FW is a high−performance bidirectional hub/repeater for 6−pin FireWire® (IEEE 1394) signals. It increases the number of ports available and/or extend the distance of FireWire® cable runs.
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Cascading Operation - Multiple units can be cascaded to create a FireWire® system with up to 63 ports.
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Range - Doubles FireWire® cable range from 4.5m (14.75’) to 9m (29.5’). Multiple units can be cascaded to extend the range to up to 72m (236’).
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Hot Swapping - Supports plug and play.
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Transfer Rates - 100, 200, and 400Mbps.
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ESD Protection - Incorporates Kramer’s Spark−Guard Pro™ signal protection circuitry to help protect against EDS (electrostatic discharge) which can damage digital equipment.
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Compact Kramer TOOLS™ - 3 units can be rack mounted side−by−side in a 1U rack space with the optional RK−3T rack adapter.
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