Kramer RC-8IR User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

RC-8IR

Universal Room Controller

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Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 2
4 Your Universal Room Controller 3
5 Installing the RC-8IR Universal Room Controller 5

5.1 Setting the Labels and Button Caps 6

5.2 Mounting the Device Housing 7

5.3 Mounting the RC-8IR Faceplate 7

6 Using the RC-8IR Universal Room Controller 8

6.1 Operating the RC-8IR 10

6.2 An Example of Operating the RC-8IR 11

6.3 Using the Macro Buttons 12

6.4 Locking the Front Panel 12

6.5 Turning the Light of the Backlit Buttons On and Off 12

6.6 Using the Internal Web Page 12

7 Flash Memory Upgrade 13

7.1 Downloading from the Internet 13

7.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 14

7.3 Upgrading Firmware 14

7.4 Installing the Web Applet 15

8 Technical Specifications 15

Figures

Figure 1: RC-8IR Front Panel 3
Figure 2: RC-8IR Right Side Panel 4
Figure 3: RC-8IR Rear Panel 5
Figure 4: Button Cap Orientation 6
Figure 5: Placing the Button Cap 6
Figure 6: Mounting the Device Housing 7
Figure 7: Mounting the Faceplate 7
Figure 8: Example of a Typical RC-8IR Configuration 8
Figure 9: Example of a Typical RC-8IR Setup in the Lecture Auditorium 9
Figure 10: RC-8IR Labels Setup 10
Figure 11: RC-8IR Operation Example 11
Figure 12: Internal Web Page Front Panel 13
Figure 13: The KFR-Programmer Window 14

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Tables

Table 1: RC-8IR Front Panel Features 3
Table 2: RC-8IR Right Side Panel Features 4
Table 3: RC-8IR and Rear Panel Features 5
Table 4: Connection Scheme (for the example in Figure 8) 9
Table 5: The Commands Configuration 10
Table 6: Technical Specifications of the RC-8IR Universal Room Controller 15

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Introduction

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1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast
range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and
broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned
and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus
different models now appear in 11 groups

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Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer RC-8IR Universal Room
Controller, which is designed to let an instructor enter a multimedia
classroom and operate an A/V system with ease.

that are clearly defined by function.

The package includes the following items:

• RC-8IR device housing and separate faceplate

• One 3.5mm to IR emitter control cable

• This user manual

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• Configuration software

2 Getting Started

This user manual is written for the end user. Refer to the separate online

RC Configuration and Installation Guide for details of how to install and

configure the Universal Room Controller

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We recommend that you:

• Review the contents of this user manual

• Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables

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1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4:

Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:

Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories

and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products

2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

3 That provides information about how to set up the system. This online guide may well be updated on a regular basis. For

the latest online guide, go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com

4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Overview

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3 Overview

Kramer’s RC-8IR one-gang wall plate is a highly versatile controller
interface that acts as an all-in-one extended remote control panel for control
of A/V equipment—especially projectors and associated equipment—in any
room (such as classrooms, boardrooms, or auditoriums). It streamlines
operations and simplifies control by integrating audio, video, and computer­video sources into a centralized system.

The RC-8IR includes:

• An Ethernet port for configuration and control

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• Configurable backlit buttons

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to set up any supported

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• Two bidirectional RS-232 wired serial ports, for universal display (for

example, projectors) and switcher control, and one RS-485 serial port

command

• Two relays for the simplified and centralized control of room functions

(such as lighting, closing blinds, screen settings, and so on)

• Two IR control ports

• An IR-learner for the customized control of external sources, receiving the

IR commands from different remote transmitters without the need for an
external IR remote control unit

• Macro mode operation, for programming up to 15 commands with the

press of a single button, and summing up to a total of 120 commands

• Support for firmware upgrade

To achieve the best performance:

• Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference,

deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise­levels (often associated with low quality cables)

• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and position

your Kramer RC-8IR away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

1 Of up to five machines with unique IP addresses

2 Six buttons for RC-6IR, and eight buttons for the RC-8IR

3 To be configured by the system integrator only

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Your Universal Room Controller

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4 Your Universal Room Controller

Figure 1 and Table 2 define the RC-8IR front panel:

Front Panel with Faceplate

Front Panel without Faceplate

Figure 1: RC-8IR Front Panel

Table 1: RC-8IR Front Panel Features

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Feature

Function

1 Faceplate Attachment Holes Use to attach the faceplate to the device housing (see Table 2)

2 IR IN Receiver Accepts IR remote commands (for the IR-learner feature)

3 Configurable Control

Buttons (Macro Buttons)

Control the room and the A/V equipment (from 1 to 8)

4 Housing Attachment Holes Use to install the device housing

5 Button Caps Button caps with “wings” on the left and right sides (8)

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