Kramer SV-551, SV-551 ALC User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Models:

SV-551, SV-551 ALC

Processor / Switcher SummitView™ Essentials Kit

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

PART I Your SummitView™ System 2

3 Overview 2

3.1 Your SummitView™ Essentials Kit and SV-551 ALC 2

3.2 Quick Start Configuration Setup 3

3.3 8-Step Essentials Kit Quick Installation Guide 4

PART II The SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher 6

4 Defining the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher 6

4.1 DDC Support 9

PART III Detailed Installation Instructions 10

4.2 Defining the RC-63DL Room Controller 10

4.3 Defining the SV-301 and SV-302 Wall Plates 12

4.4 SV-301 and SV-302 (U.S.) 13

4.5 SV-301 and SV-302 (England and Europe) 14

4.6 Connecting the Wall Plates 15

4.7 Operating the SV-551 Remotely 17

5 Installing Optional Ceiling Speakers 18

5.1 Choosing the Best Location 18

5.2 Cutting the Ceiling Tile 18

5.3 Installing the Closed-back Ceiling Speakers 19

5.4 Painting the Speaker 23

5.5 Connecting Several Speakers 23

5.5.1 Adjusting the Tap Selector 24

5.6 Connecting the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher 25

5.7 Operating the SV-551 Remotely 26

5.8 Installing the SV-551 in a 19” RK-551 Rack (Option) 27

PART IV Further information 28

6 ADA Requirements 28
7 Customizing the Controllers' Buttons and Labels 30

7.1 Backlit Buttons 30

7.2 Button Labels Sheet 31

8 Wiring the CAT 5 LINE IN/LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors 31

8.1 Wiring the CAT 5 RJ-45 Terminals (U.S.) 32

8.2 Wiring the Terminal Block Connector (England and Europe) 32

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9 SummitView™ System Cables 33
10 SummitView™ Cable Termination (Connector-to-Cable) 35
11 Technical Specifications 37
12 Detachable SummitView™ Essentials Kit Check List 39

Figures

Figure 1: SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher 7
Figure 2: SV-551 Processor/Switcher Underside 7
Figure 3: Connecting the SV-301 to the SV-551 15
Figure 4: Connecting the SV-302 to the SV-551 16
Figure 5: Connecting the SV-303/SV-304/SV-305 to the SV-551 17
Figure 6: Closed-back Ceiling Speakers 19
Figure 7: Installing the Closed-back Ceiling Speakers 20
Figure 8: Wiring a Pair of Speakers to the SV-551 21
Figure 9: Plugging and Securing the Cables 21
Figure 10: Tighten the Mounting Tabs 22
Figure 11: Closed-back Ceiling Speaker Schematic Diagram 24
Figure 12: Adjust Tap Selector 24
Figure 13: Connecting the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switchers 25
Figure 14: Wiring the K-Net Connector 26
Figure 15: Overhead and Side Clearance Requirements 28
Figure 16: High/Low Forward, Side, and Over Obstruction Reach Limit Requirements 30
Figure 17: Sample "Button Labels" Sheet 31
Figure 18: Stickers affixed to Cables 36

Tables

Table 1: Quick Installation Guide for the SummitView™ Standard Kit 4
Table 2: SV-551 Front, Rear, and Underside Features 7
Table 3: Defining the RC-63DL 11
Table 4: Defining the SV-301 and SV-302 (U.S.) 13
Table 5: Defining the SV-301 (England and Europe) 14
Table 6: Defining the SV-302 (England and Europe) 14
Table 7: Closed-back Ceiling Speakers Hardware Items 20
Table 8: CAT 5 Pinout (U.S.) 32
Table 9: Terminal block Connector Pinout (England and Europe) 33
Table 10: Cables included with the SV-551 SummitView™ Essentials Kit and SV-551 ALC 33
Table 11: Additional Recommended Cables for the SV-551 SummitView™ 35
Table 12: SummitView™ Cable Termination 35
Table 13: Technical Specifications of the SV-551 37
Table 14: SummitView™ Essentials Kit Check List 39

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 SummitView™ system! This user
manual comprises of four parts:

that are clearly defined by function.

PART I: A description of the SummitView™ system, its devices including a quick
start section

PART II: A definition of the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher

PART III: Detailed installation instructions - installing the Wall Plates, the Ceiling
Speakers, and the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher

PART IV: Further information

2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original boxes and

packaging materials for possible future shipment

• Check that your SummitView™ Kit is complete. Use the check list in

Table 14 to verify the contents of the kit

• Review the contents of this user manual

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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 http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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PART I Your SummitView™ System

PART I describes the SummitView™ system and its devices

3 Overview

We have designed a complete and simple solution for the integration of media and
control in classrooms, training rooms and presentation rooms. SummitView™ is as
easy to use as it is to specify and install. The components that make up the
SummitView™ system are available as either standalone products or as a Kit with
everything included - wall plates, room controllers, amplifier, speakers, cable and
enclosures ready to be mounted to projection mounts is included. With
SummitView™ you get everything you need for a high end integrated media system –
just add the displays and sources. All the signals are transmitted over economical
CAT 5 cable and switched using the SV-551 Switcher/Processor. The
SummitView™ System controlled via the network is everything you need from the
company you can count on for quality products and the ultimate in customer support –
Kramer Electronics.

The SV-551 ALC version is aimed at installers who prefer to design their own
SummitView installations. The SV-551 ALC kit differs from the standard SV-551
kit only in regards to the contents of the box.

3.1 Your SummitView™ Essentials Kit and SV-551 ALC

This section defines the SummitView™ Essentials Kit and the SV-551 ALC box
contents.

The SummitView™ Essentials Kit contains:

• SV-551 Processor/Switcher

• RC-63DL Room Controller

• SV-301 and SV-302 Wall Plate Devices

• SPK-CC444 Speakers (ordered separately)

• Required cables (for full details see Section

9)

• Check List (see

Table 14)

• Screwdrivers (provided with the RC-62, RC-63 and SV-551)

The SV-551 ALC kit contains:

• SV-551 Processor/Switcher

• Reduced cable set (for details, see Section

9)

The following additional products are available for purchase (optional):

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• SV-301, SV-302, SV-303, SV-304, and SV-305 Wall Plate Devices

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• RC-62 Series (RC-62, RC-62L), RC-63A Series (RC-63A, RC-63AL),

and RC-63D Series (RC-63D, RC-63DL) Room Controllers

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• SPK-CC688, SPK-CC448, SPK-CC348F Speakers

• MT-P9P 9” and MT-P6P 6” center pole sections for the SV-1 Mounting

Box which can be attached to any 1.5NFS projector mounting system

• SV-1 Pole Mounting Box which can be attached to any 1.5NFS projector

mounting system

• Additional TP cables (see Section

9)

The following items are not provided by Kramer:

• Projector (or display device)

• Screen (and mounting hardware)

• Source devices, such as, DVD/VCR player, scanner, or computer

To achieve the best performance:

• Consider the condition of the room—its size, the way it is arranged,

whether the walls and ceiling are drywall or cement—that may limit
where and how you can install SummitView™, where required, refer to
the ADA requirements (see Section

6)

Where an internal installation is impractical (for example, if the walls
and ceiling are constructed of cement and you do not want to drill inside
them), you can install the SummitView™ Kit externally, that is, install
the SV-551 in a rack (see Section

5.8)

• Connect only good quality connection cables and avoid interference from

neighboring electrical appliances and position your SummitView™ away
from moisture, and excessive sunlight

3.2 Quick Start Configuration Setup

Refer to the color configuration page included with your SummitView™ Kit.

1 Download the user manual: SV-301, SV-302, SV-303, SV-304, SV-305 from http://www.kramerelectronics.com

2 Download the user manual: RC-62, RC-63A and RC-63D Series from

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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3.3 8-Step Essentials Kit Quick Installation Guide

This data summarizes how to install your SummitView™ Essentials Kit (similar
principles apply if you are installing other SummitView™ configurations).

Table 1: Quick Installation Guide for the SummitView™ Standard Kit

Description

1 Prepare the openings for the Wall Plates

SV-301 and SV-302, and the Room
Controller RC-63DL

2 Route the wiring from the proposed

location of the SV-551 via:

1. Two STP cables

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2. One STP cable to the intended
SV-302 location

to the intended

SV-301 location

3. K-NET cabling to the intended
RC-63DL location

4. Speakers cabling to the
speakers’ intended location

5. If the SV-551 and/or the RC-63DL
are to be used as room controllers,
route the appropriate control
cables to their intended locations

3 Install the Wall Plates by connecting the:

1. STP cables to the wall plates and installing the wall plate

2. BCP-KNET-50 cable to the RC-63DL and installing the RC-63DL
(see Section

7)

4 Install the Ceiling Speakers

1 There are two types of STP cable provided with SummitView™: CP-STP-50 (plenum-rated for the SummitView™ US) or C-STP-50

(non-plenum for the SummitView™ Europe)

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Description

5 Connect the appropriate wiring—STP, and BCP-2S-25—from the wall

plates and the RC-63DL and from the SV-551 to the speakers

6 Connect the cables to the SV-551

7 Install the projector and the screen. Connect the projector to the

SV-551 video outputs using the supplied video cables. Connect the
RS-232 cable between the SV-551 and the projector.

8 Turn ON the SV-551 and the projector. By choosing the input

channels of the SV-551 (from the front panel buttons) and of the
projector you should be able to switch between inputs connected to
the different wall plates

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PART II The SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher

PART II defines the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher

4 Defining the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher

The Kramer SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher is designed specifically
for the SummitView™ system and is an integral part of it. It fits inside the SV-1
housing. The SV-551 can only be controlled via the default RC-63DL or via one of
the other (optional) controllers: RC-62 and RC-62L, or the RC-63A, RC-63AL
and RC-63D. The SV-551 features CAT 5 video and audio inputs (including
optional DDC for VGA). It also has an IR output for video sources and features a
Master controller, as well as a power amplifier and audio line out. The SV-551
front panel controls include five input selector buttons, three LEDs, and a USB
port. It receives input signals via the RJ-45 CAT 5 connectors from the SV-301,
SV-302, SV-303, SV-304, and the SV-305 wall plate devices. The SV-551 RJ-45
CAT 5 inputs include: two for video, three for computers, and three DDC
connectors.

The SV-551 has a projector output on a 15-pin HD connector, one component
video on three RCA connectors, two composite video outputs, each on an RCA
connector, and an s-Video output on a 4p connector. In addition, the SV-551
features terminal blocks for a balanced stereo audio speakers output, terminal
blocks for an AUX input, 10V volume, relays, RS-232, and RS-485. The SV-551 is
controlled by one of Kramer's SV controllers (RC-62 or RC-63) via the proprietary
communication channel K-NET, and can also be controlled via the Ethernet and/or
the front panel input selector buttons. The SV-551 is 12VDC fed.

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Figure 1, Figure 2 and Table 2 define the SV-551 SummitView™

Processor/Switcher.

Figure 1: SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher

Figure 2: SV-551 Processor/Switcher Underside

Table 2: SV-551 Front, Rear, and Underside Features

#

Feature

Function

1 POWER LED Lights when receiving power to the unit

2 AUTO LED Lights when the unit is configured to automatically identify and select

an input according to a set priority

3 LOCK LED Lights when the front panel buttons are locked

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# Feature Function

4

INPUT Buttons

(used for testing)

VIDEO 1 Press to select the video source 1

5 VIDEO 2 Press to select the video source 2

6 PC 1 Press to select the PC 1 source

7 PC 2 Press to select the PC 2 source

8 PC 3 Press to select the PC 3 source

9 PROGRAM Connector Connect to a computer for configuration of the unit (a USB cable is

provided with the Controller)

10 ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC or other Controller through computer networking,

for control and configuration of the unit. Default IP settings:
Address 192.168.1.39, port 50000, subnet mask 255.255.255.0

11 K-NET

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PIN GND is for the Ground connection;
PIN B (-) and PIN A (+) are for RS-485,
and PIN +12V is for powering the unit.
For details of how to connect K-NET, see

Connector

Figure 14

12 LINE OUT Terminal Block Connect to an external audio amplifier

13 TERM DIP-switches DIP-switches for line termination of the unit (DIP-switch 1 is for KNET,

DIP-switch 2 is for RS-485)

14 RS-232 DB 9M Port Connects to the projector for projector control

15 PROJECTOR 15-pin HD

connector

Connects to the projector

16 SPKR Terminal Block Connect to the left and right speakers

17 AUX IN Terminal Block Connect to an additional audio source for mixing it with the audio line

level input (talk over)

18 10V VOL Terminal Block Connect to an external potentiometer on a wall plate

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to adjust the

volume of the speakers

RELAY Terminal Block Connect to a room item (such as lighting, screen settings, blinds, and

so on)

20 RS-232 Terminal Block Connect to the RS-232 connector on the A/V equipment or a PC or other

Serial Controller

21 RS-485 Terminal Block Connect to the RS-485 detachable terminal block on a switcher or PC

22 IR OUT Terminal Block Control a machine via an IR Emitter

23 CV RCA Connector Connect to the composite video 1 input of the projector

24 CV RCA Connector Connect to the composite video 2 input of the projector

25 s-Video 4p Connector Connect to the s-Video input of the projector

26 PR RCA Connector

27 Y RCA Connector Connect to the component video input of the projector

28 PB RCA Connector

29 VIDEO 1 RJ-45 Connector Connect to the video 1 source via the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the

SV-302 or SV-303

1 K-NET is a proprietary Kramer protocol for interconnecting Kramer units

2 For example, the RC-63A

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# Feature Function

30 PC 1 RJ-45 Connector Connect to the PC 1 source via the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the

SV-301.

Alternatively, connect to a Component video source (via the
SV-304 or the SV-305). The relevant DDC connector, when also
connected, can be used for IR control of that source

31 PC 2 RJ-45 Connector Connect to the PC 2 source via the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the

SV-301.

Alternatively, connect to a Component video source (via the
SV-304 or the SV-305). The relevant DDC connector, when also
connected, can be used for IR control of that source

32 PC 3 RJ-45 Connector Connect to the PC 3 source via the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the

SV-301.

Alternatively, connect to a Component video source (via the
SV-304 or the SV-305). The relevant DDC connector, when also
connected, can be used for IR control of that source

33 VIDEO 2 RJ-45 Connector Connect to the video 2 source via the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the

SV-302 or SV-303

34 DDC 1 RJ-45 Connector

Connect

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to the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the SV-301 (DDC option)

DDC 2 RJ-45 Connector

Connect

1

to the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the SV-301 (DDC option)

36 DDC 3 RJ-45 Connector

Connect

1

to the CAT 5 socket on the rear of the SV-301 (DDC option)

37 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit

38 FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Switch

For technical support use only

39 FACTORY RESET Button Press and hold while powering up the unit to reset the audio,

switching and Ethernet settings to their factory default values

4.1 DDC Support

When establishing a VGA connection between a PC or laptop and a display device,
a set of parameters known as EDID are exchanged between them, which is carried
over the DDC channel. In some PC graphic cards and laptops, this information
exchange is essential for proper VGA OUT operation.

When the SV-551 is connected to the SV-301 with two STP cables it supports
DDC communication between the connected PC or laptop and the Display device
used, thus ensuring trouble free VGA transmission.

For proper operation of the DDC support, select the appropriate PC IN channel of
the SV-551 before turning on the VGA OUT of your laptop.

1 Connect to the DDC for the transfer of specification data from the display device to the source properties, such as maximum resolution

and color depth. The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the

display

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PART III Detailed Installation Instructions

PART III covers these topics: installing the Wall Plates, the Ceiling Speakers and the SV-551

We recommend that after deciding where you want to install the screen and the
projector, you install in this order, the:

1. Cables and wires.

2. Room Controller and wall plates (see Section

4.2 and Section 4.3).

3. Ceiling speakers (see Section

5).

4.2 Defining the RC-63DL Room Controller

This section defines the default Kramer SummitView™ RC-63DL Room
Controller, which is included as part of the SummitView™ Essentials Kit.

The RC-62 and RC-63A are also available for additional purchase (optional).
Refer to the separate user manual: RC-62, RC-63A and RC-63D Series

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. Note,
that each SummitView™ kit comes with the appropriate set of cables included (see

Section ). Each room controller can be used as:

• A system controller for the SummitView™ system when connected via

K-Net cable to the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher. When
used in this way no programming of the room controller is needed

• An advanced, standalone, wall-mounted room controller. When used in

this way programming of the room controller is required

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The Kramer RC-63DL is a 2 Gang wall plate. It features 6 front panel buttons
designed in 2 groups; 1 group of 2 buttons, and another group of 4 buttons. Each
group can be programmed according to the user's requirements. LCD and plastic
cap variations are available. It has a digital volume control adjustment knob with 5
LEDs.

The RC-63DL includes 2 relays for the simplified and centralized control of room
functions (such as lighting, closing blinds, screen settings, and so on), an IR output,
a bi-directional RS-232 port, and 2 K-Net ports. In addition, the RC-63DL
features an IR-learner for the customized control of external sources, absorbing the
IR commands from different remote transmitters. A USB port is included for
programming the RC-63DL via a computer.

Table 3 defines the RC-63DL.

1 It includes these models: RC-62, RC-62L (the RC-62 Series); RC-63A and RC-63AL (the RC-63A Series) and RC-63D and RC-63DL

(the RC-63D Series)

Download it from

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

2 Refer to the separate online “K-Config Configuration Guide” at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com