About Kramer Electronics VS-8FW
The Kramer 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.
Kramer Electronics VS-8FW Features
Cascading Operation - Multiple units can be cascaded to create a FireWire system with up to 63 ports
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')
Hot Swapping - Supports plug and play
Transfer Rates - 100, 200 and 400Mbps
ESD Protection - Incorporates Kramer's Spark-Guard Pro signal protection circuitry to help protect against EDS (electrostatic discharge) which can damage digital equipment
Compact Kramer TOOLS - 3 units can be rack mounted side-by-side in a 1U rack space with the optional RK-3T rack adapter