Extron electronics RCP 101 D Setup Manual

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RCP 101 D • Setup Guide

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Overview

The RCP 101 D is a remote control panel with backlit transport controls for SMP series products. It carries out the same functions
as the SMP front panel transport controls and the USB type A port supports USB ash drives and external USB portable drives.

The RCP 101 D can be mounted in walls and furniture in any standard 1-gang US opening. It is available with black and white
faceplates to compliment a wide range of environments.

This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced installer to install the RCP 101 D and contains the following sections:

• RCP 101 D Front Panel Features

• RCP 101 D Rear Panel Features

• Installation

• Configuration

• Making a Recording

RCP 101 D Front Panel Features

The recording controls have backlit buttons that indicate the current state of the recording
operation. Inactive buttons are backlit dimly to help identify them in low ambient lighting.

Record button — Press this button to record one or more of the selected inputs. The

A

button lights red and remains lit during active recording. The button has a nub that
can be felt with the ngertips.

Activity LED — This LED blinks green once when a button press is detected. It blinks

B

red when a display or notify alarm on the attached SMP is triggered.

Stop button — Press this button to stop the active recording. As the recorded le is

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nalized, the button blinks. Once the le is nalized, the button lights solidly.

Pause button — Press this button to pause the active recording. While the recording

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is paused, this button blinks.
Press Record or Pause to resume recording. Press Stop to end the recording.

Mark button — Press this button to place a chapter marking in the recorded le.

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When pressed during active recording, the button momentarily blinks.
The button also lights when JPG thumbnails are created. By default, thumbnails are

created automatically and the interval between the creation of each thumbnail can be
changed by the user on the SMP embedded webpage.

USB storage port — Connect a USB compatible media storage device to this port.

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This storage device can be any standard external hard drive or USB ash drive
formatted with a compatible le system.

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Figure 1. RCP 101 D Front Panel

RECORD

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USB STORAGE

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NOTE: SMP models can detect and record to USB storage devices that use FAT32, VFAT long le name extensions,

EXT2, EXT3, EXT4 le system, or NTFS-formatted storage volumes.

USB Storage LED — This LED indicates the status of the storage port:

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• It lights green solidly when the recording destination is set to RCP USB or Auto and the attached storage device is

ready for the next recording. The LED does not turn on if less than 10 minutes of recording space remain on the storage
device.

• It blinks green during a recording to indicate data transfer activity.

• It turns off when no USB storage device is detected or the attached storage is disconnected.

Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode)

When front panel lockout is on, all the buttons on the RCP 101 D are disabled. To toggle between enabling or disabling front panel
lockout, press and hold the Pause and Mark buttons simultaneously for three seconds.

As front panel lockout is enabled, all buttons and the red activity LED (B) blink three times. As front panel lockout is disabled,
all the buttons and the green activity LED (B) blink three times. If a button is pressed while front panel lockout is on, all buttons
blink three times.

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RCP 101 D Remote Control Panel • Setup Guide (Continued)

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1.0A MAX

RCP 101 D Rear Panel Features

POWER

AA

12V

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Figure 2. RCP 101 D Rear Panel (Shown without Wallplate)

Cable anchor — Use a zip tie to secure the USB cable to this anchor.

A

Power input — The RCP 101 D can be powered with a 12 VDC, 1.5 A power supply or by connecting it to the SMP unit.

B

• To power the unit with a power supply, connect the provided power supply to this input. Ensure that the polarity of the

• To power the unit by connecting it to the SMP, use the provided cable to connect this input to the 2-pin power connector

Figure 3. Connecting power to the RCP 101 D

1.0A MAX

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wires is correct (gure 3, 1) and the wires are stripped correctly (2).

on the rear panel of the SMP.

Power Supply

Output Cord

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+12 VDC input

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ATTENTION:

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• Always use a power supply supplied or specied by Extron. Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all

regulatory compliance certication and may cause damage to the supply and the unit.

• Utilisez toujours une source d’alimentation fournie par Extron. L’utilisation d’une source d’alimentation non

autorisée annule toute conformité réglementaire et peut endommager la source d’alimentation ainsi que l’unité.

• If not provided with a power supply, this product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed power source marked

“Class2” or “LPS” and rated output 12VDC, minimum 1.0A.

• Si ce produit ne dispose pas de sa propre source d’alimentation électrique, il doit être alimenté par une source

d’alimentation certiée UL de classe 2 ou LPS et paramétré à 12VDC et 1,0A minimum.

• Unless otherwise stated, the AC/DC adapters are not suitable for use in air handling spaces or in wall cavities.

• Sauf mention contraire, les adaptateurs AC/DC ne sont pas appropriés pour une utilisation dans les espaces

d’aération ou dans les cavités murales.

• The installation must always be in accordance with the applicable provisions of National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA70, article725 and the Canadian Electrical Code part1, section16. The power supply shall not be
permanently xed to building structure or similar structure.

• Cette installation doit toujours être en accord avec les mesures qui s’applique au National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA70, article725, et au Canadian Electrical Code, partie1, section16. La source d’alimentation ne devra pas
être xée de façon permanente à une structure de bâtiment ou à une structure similaire.

USB connector — Connect the RCP 101 D to the SMP using the provided 15 foot (4.5 meter) USB mini B to USB type

A cable. Insert the USB mini B connector into the USB port on the RCP 101 D rear panel. Connect the other end of the
cable to the control USB A port on the rear panel of the SMP. To increase the distance up to 300 feet (100 m), use an Extron
Extender Plus Series twisted pair extender (see www.extron.com).

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