Kramer TP-551N, TP-552N User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Models:

TP-551N, HDMI Line Transmitter
TP-552N, HDMI Line Receiver

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Starte d 1

2.1 Quick Start 1

3 Overview 3

3.1 Using Twisted Pair Cable 3

3.2 About HDMI 4

3.3 Recommenda ti ons for Achieving the Best Performance 5

4 Your HDMI Line Transmitter / Receiver 6

4.1 Your TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter 6

4.2 Your TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver 7

5 Connecting the TP-551N and TP-552N 8

5.1 Adjusting the EQ. Level via the EQ. Setup Dipswitches 8

5.2 Wiring the CAT 5 LINE IN / LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors 10

6 Technical Specifications 11

Figures

Figure 1: TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter 6
Figure 2: TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver 7
Figure 3: Connecting the TP-551N / TP-552N HDMI Line Transmitter/Receiver 9
Figure 4: CAT 5 PINOUT 10

Tables

Table 1: TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter Features 6
Table 2: TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver Featu r es 7
Table 3: Recommended Equalization Levels Dipswitch Setu p 8
Table 4: CAT 5 PINOUT 10
Table 5: Technical Specifications of the TP-551N and TP-552N 11

Introduction

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1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of uni que, creat iv e, an d aff ordabl e s oluti ons to t h e vast range
of problems that confr ont th e video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting
professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded
most of our line, making th e best ev en be tter! Our 1, 000-plus different models
now appear in 11 grou ps

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Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer DigiTOOLS® TP-551N HDMI
Line Transmitter and Kramer DigiTOOLS® TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver
which are ideal for:

that are clearly defined by function.

• Home theater, presentatio n and multimedia applications

• Rental and stagi ng

The package includes the following:

• TP-551N and/or TP-552N

• Power adapter (5V DC Input)

• This user manual

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2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

• Unpack t he equip ment carefully and s ave the original box and

packaging materials for possible future shipment

• Review the contents of this user manual

• Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables

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2.1 Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.

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2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Getting Started

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Overview

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3 Overview

The Kramer TP-551N and the TP-552N constitute a high quality HDMI line
transmitter / receiver system using two STP cables.

The TP-551N and the TP-552N feature:

• System Range

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• Cables – For optimum range and performance, use Kramer's

BC-DGKat524 and BC-DGKat623

- Up to 60m (197ft) at 1080i /S XGA, or up to 40m

(131ft) at 1080p, or u p t o 30m (98ft ) a t UXGA on shielded
BC-DGKat524 cable; 70m (230ft) at 1080i, or up to 60m (197ft) at
1080p/UXGA on shielded BC-DGKat623 cable

• Support up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth

• Pass the EDID, HPD

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and CEC

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The TP-551N HD MI Line Transmitter features:

signals from the source to the

display device using the cables

• An HDMI input and a pair o f RJ-45 CAT 5 output c onnecto rs

• Three status LEDs (INPUT, OUTPUT and POWER)

The TP-552N HD MI Line Receiver features:

• An HDMI o utput and a pair o f RJ-45 CAT 5 input co nnector s

• Three status LEDs (INPUT, OUTPUT and POWER)

• EQ. adjustment to enhance performance

3.1 Using Twisted Pair Cable

Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our
digital twisted pair pr oducts; the Kramer: BC-DGKat524 (CAT 5 24 AWG),
and the Kramer: BC-DGKat623 (CAT 6 23 AWG cable). These specially
built cables significantly outperform regular CAT 5 / CAT 6 cables.

1 Note that transmission range depends on the signal resolution, graphics card and display(s), and the distance using
non-Kramer CAT 5 and CAT 6 cables may not reach these ranges
2 High Performance Data
3 Consumer Electronics Control

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Overview

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3.2 About HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed all-digital

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In particular, HDMI

audio/video interface, widely supported in the entertainment and home cinema
industry. It delivers the highest high-definition image and sound quality.

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• Provides a simple

:

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interface between any audio/video source, such as a
set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and video monitor, such as a
digital flat LCD / plasma tele vision (DTV), over a single lengthy

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• Supports standard, enhanced, high-definition video, and multi-channel

digital audio

cable

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• Transmits all ATSC HDTV st andar ds and su pports 8-channel digital audio,

with ban dwi dth to spar e t o a ccomm o dat e fu tu re en h anc em ents an d
requirements

on a single cable

• Benefits consumers by providing superior, uncompressed digital video

quality via a single cable

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• Is backward-compatible with DVI (D igital Visual Interface)

, and user-friendly connector

• Supports two-way communication between the video source (such as a

DVD player) and the digital television, enabling ne w functionality such as
automatic configuration and one-button play

HDMI has the capacity to support:

• Existin g high-definition video formats (720p, 1080i, and 1080p/60), as

well as standard definitio n formats such as NTSC or PAL

1 Ensuring an all-digital rendering of video without the losses associated with analog interfaces and their unnecessary digital­to-analog conversions
2 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
licensing LLC
3 With video and multi-channel audio combined into a single cable, the cost, co mplexity, and confusion of multiple cables
currently used in A/V systems is reduced
4 HDMI technology has been designed to use standard copper cable construction at up to 15m
5 HDMI supports multiple audio formats, from standard stereo to multi-channel surround-sound. HDMI has the capacity to
support Dolby 5.1 audio and high-resolution audio formats
6 HDM I provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a
simple, cost-effective manner

Overview

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3.3 Recommendations for Achieving the Be st Performance

To achieve the best performance:

• Connect only good qualit y connection STP CAT 5 24 AWG cables,

thus avoiding inte rference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor
matching, and elevated noise-levels (often as sociated with low
quality cables)

• Avoid interference from ne ighboring e l ectri cal a ppl ian ces and pos it i on

your TP-551N/TP-552N away from m oi s ture, excessive sunlight and
dust

Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside unit.
Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power

wall adapter that is provide d with this unit

1

.

Warning – Disconne ct power and unplug unit fro m wall

before i ns talling or removing device or ser vicing unit.

1 For example, part number 2535-052002

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Your HDMI Line Transmitter / Receiver

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4 Your HDMI Line Transmitter / Receiver

This section describes the:

• TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter, see section

4.1

• TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver, see section

4.2

4.1 Your TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter

Figure 1 and Table 1 define the TP-551N:

Figure 1: TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter

Table 1: TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter Features

# Feature Function

1 5V DC +5V DC connector for powering the unit
2 CAT 5 OUT RJ-45

Connector

B

Connect to the CAT 5 IN B RJ-45 connector on the TP-552N

3 A

Connect to the CAT 5 IN A RJ-45 connector on the TP-552N
4 HDMI IN Connector Connect to the HDMI source
5 INPUT LED Lights when an input is connected
6 OUTPUT LED Lights when an output is detected
7 POWER LED Lights when receiving power

Your HDMI Line Transmitter / Receiver

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4.2 Your TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver

Figure 2 and Table 2 define the TP-552N:

Figure 2: TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver

Table 2: TP-552N HDMI Line Receiver Features

#

Feature

Function

1 5V DC +5V DC connector for powering the unit
2 HDMI OUT Connector Connect to the HDMI acceptor
3 CAT 5 IN RJ-45

Connector

B

Connect to the CAT 5 OUT B RJ-45 connector on the TP-551N

4 A

Connect to the CAT 5 OUT A RJ-45 connector on the TP-551N
5 INPUT LED Lights when an input is detected
6 OUTPUT LED Lights when an output is connected
7 EQ. SETUP Dipswitches Adjust the cable compensation equalization level (see section 5.1)
8 POWER LED Lights when receiving power

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Connecting the TP-551N and TP-552N

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5 Connecting the TP-551N and TP-552N

You can use the TP-551N HDMI Line Transmitter with the TP-552N HDMI
Line Receiver to configure an HDMI transmitter/receiver system.

To connect the TP-551N to the TP-552N, as illustrated in the e xample in

Figure 3 , do the following:

1. Connect the CA T 5 OUT A and B RJ-45 connectors on the TP-551N to the
CAT 5 IN A and B RJ-45 connectors on the TP-552N, respectively, via two
STP CAT 5E cables (see s ect ion

5.2).

2. On the TP-552N, connect the HDMI OUT connector to an HDMI acceptor
(for exam ple, a p lasma dis play ).

3. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the mains electricity on both

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Figure 3

the TP-551N and the TP-552N (not

shown in ).

4. On the TP-551N, connect an HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to
the HDMI IN connector.

5. On the TP-552N, adjust the equalization level (see s ecti on

5.1).

5.1 Adjusting the EQ. Level via the EQ. Setup Dipswitches

To adjust the EQ. level, set the dipswitches according to the cable length

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Table 3

, as

defined in :

Table 3: Recommended Equalization Levels Dipswitch Setup

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Distance [m] DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4

Up to 50 OFF OFF ON ON
Up to 40 ON ON ON ON
Up to 30 OFF ON ON ON

1 The TP-551N/TP-552N does not include the Kramer power connect feature
2 It is recommended to use a Kramer cable (regular HDMI cable - C-HDMI/HDMI; flat HDMI cable –
C-HDMI/HDMI/FLAT(1.3)). The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 The optimum dipswitch settings are dependent on the cable type and length, as well as the video resolution and
environment. The table shows the settings for typical installations using Kramer cabling. Experimentation may be necessary
in a specific application, and any of 16 possible switch combinations may be applied

Connecting the TP-551N and TP-552N

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Figure 3: Connecting the TP-551N / TP-552N HDMI Line Transmitter/Receiver

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Connecting the TP-551N and TP-552N

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

Table 4 and Fi gure 4 define the STP CAT 5 PINOUT

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, using a straight pin-to-

pin cable with RJ-45 connectors (note, that the cable Ground shielding must
be connected / soldered to the connector shield):

Figure 4: CAT 5 PINOUT

36

7

812

5

4

1

4

5 7

8

Shield

632

Table 4: CAT 5 PINOUT

EIA /TIA 568A EIA /TIA 568B

PIN

Wire Color

PIN

Wire Color

1 Green / White 1 Orange / White
2 Green 2 Orange
3 Orange / White 3 G reen / White
4 Blue 4 Blue
5 Blue / White 5 Blue / White
6 Orange 6 Green
7 Brown / White 7 Brown / White
8 Brown 8 Brown

Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 1 4 and 5
Pair 2 3 and 6 Pair 2 1 and 2
Pair 3 1 and 2 Pair 3 3 and 6
Pair 4 7 and 8 Pair 4 7 and 8

1 CAT 6 or similar (heavier gauge) cabling can also be used

Technical Specifications

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6 Technical Specifications

Table 5 includes the technical specifications

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Table 5: Technical Specifications of the TP-551N and TP-552N

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TP-551N TP-552N

INPUTS: 1 HDMI connector 2 CAT 5 IN on RJ-45 connectors
OUTPUTS: 2 CAT 5 OUT on RJ-45 connectors 1 HDMI connector
BANDWIDTH: Supports up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel
COMPLIANCE WITH

HDMI STANDARD:

Supports HDMI 1.1 and HDCP

POWER SOURCE: 5V DC, 860mA 5V DC, 650mA
DIMENSIONS: 12.1cm x 7.18cm x 2.42cm (4.76" x 2.83" x 0.95"), W, D, H
WEIGHT: 0.3kg. (0.67lbs) ap pro x .
ACCESSORIES: Power supply (5V/2A)
OPTIONS: Kramer HDMI cables

2

: regular cable - C-HDMI/HDMI; flat cable –
C-HDMI/HDMI/FLAT(1.3); and BC-DGKat524 (CAT 5 24 A WG) and
BC-DGKat623 (CAT 6 23 AWG) cables, RK-3T 19" rack adapter

1 Specifications are subject to change without notice
2 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS PROTECTED?

WHA T IS COVERED AND WHA T IS NOT COVERE D

WHA T WE WILL P A Y FOR A ND WHA T W E WILL NOT P A Y FOR

HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE

LIMITA TION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

CAUTION!

Kramer Electronics (hereafter ) warrants this product free from defects in material and workma ns hip unde r the
following terms.

Kramer

HOW LONG IS THE W ARRANTY

Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase.

Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty.

W e will p ay labor and ma teria l expen ses for cover ed item s. W e wi ll not pa y for th e fol lowing:

The li abil ity of Krame r for any e ffe ct ive pr oduc ts is l imi ted t o the repair or re pla ceme nt of the pro duc t at ou r opti on. Kram er sha ll
not be liabl e for:

This wa rran ty give s you spec ific l egal rights , and yo u may al so have other r ights, w hich va ry fr om place to place.

All produ cts ret urned t o Krame r for service must hav e pri or approv al. This ma y be obt ained f rom you r deal er.

This e quipm ent has b een tes ted to determi ne co mpliance with t he requ ireme nts of:

EN-50 081: "Elec troma gnetic c ompat ibility (EMC) ;

generic emission standard.
Residenti al, com mercia l and l ight ind ustry "
EN-50 082: "Elec troma gnetic c ompat ibility (EMC) generi c immuni ty st andar d.

Part 1 : Reside ntia l, comm ercial and lig ht indus try e nviro nment".
CFR-47: FCC* Rules and Regulations:

Part 15 : “Ra d io frequency devices

Subpart B Unintentional radiators”

Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product. The following are not covered
by the warranty:

1. Any product which is not distributed by Kramer, or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer. If you are

uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized, please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site
www.kramerelectronics.com.

2. Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed, or on which the WARRANTY VOID

TAMPERED sticke r ha s be en torn,

3. Damag e, dete riorat ion or malfun ction r esulti ng from :

i) Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, l ightn ing or oth er ac ts of nat ure
ii) Pro duct m odific ation , or fai lure to f ollow instru ction s suppli ed wit h the pr oduct
iii) Repair o r att empted repair by anyo ne not au thori zed by Kr amer
iv) Any shipment o f the product (clai ms must b e pres ented to the car rier )
v) Removal or inst alla tion of th e pro duct
vi) Any other cause, which does not relate to a product defect
vii)Cartons, e quipm ent encl osure s, cabl es or accesso ries use d in c onjunc tion wi th the p roduct

1. Rem oval or insta llatio ns char ges.

2. Costs of initial technical adjustments (set-up), including adjustment of user controls or programming. These costs are the

respon sibi lity of the Kram er deal er fr om whom t he produ ct wa s purcha sed.

3. Shipping ch arges .

1. To obtain service on you product, you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center.

2. Whenever warranty service is required, the original dated invoice (or a copy) must be presented as proof of warranty

coverage, and should be included in any shipment of the product. Please also include in any mailing a contact name,
company, address, and a description of the problem(s).

3. For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center, consult your authorized dealer.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to
the length of this warranty.

1. Damage to othe r prop erty ca used b y defect s in this produc t, dama ges base d upon i nconven ienc e, loss of use of the produ ct, los s

of time, commercial lo ss; o r:

2. Any other d am ages , w hethe r i ncid enta l, c onse que nti al o r oth er wise . S ome co un tri es may n ot al low lim itati on s on how l on g an

implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limit ation s and exc lusio ns may no t apply to yo u.

Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician. Any user who makes changes or
modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the
equipment.

Use th e suppl ied DC p ower sup ply t o feed p ower to t he mach ine.
Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components.

IF reattached, removed or otherwise interfered with.

* FCC and CE appro ved usin g STP cable ( for twist ed pai r produc ts)

NOTE:

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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer

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where updates to this user manual may be found.

We welcome your questions, commen ts and feedba ck .

Caution

Safety Warning:

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
opening/servicing.