Kramer TP-590TXR Users Manual
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter
P/N: 2900-300510 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com
TP-590Txr – Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 2
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3 Overview 4
3.1 Using Twisted Pair Cable 5
3.2 About the Power over Ethernet Feature 5
4 Defining the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter 6
5 Connecting the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter 8
6 Principles of Operation 10
6.1 Audio Output 10
6.2 Output Timeout 10
6.3 Output Timeout 10
6.4 Controlling A/V Equipment via an IR Remote Control 10
7 Configuring the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter 14
7.1 Setting the DIP-switch on the TP-590Txr 14
8 Operating the TP-590Txr Remotely Using the Web Pages 15
8.1 Browsing the TP-590Txr Web Pages 15
8.2 The Video and Audio Settings Page 18
8.3 The Device Settings Page 19
8.4 The EDID Management Page 22
8.5 The Firmware Upgrade Page 24
8.6 The Authentication Page 25
8.7 The About Page 26
9 Technical Specifications 27
9.1 Default Parameters 28
9.2 Default EDID 29
10 Protocol 3000 31
10.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 31
10.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 34
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Figures
Figure 1: TP-590Txr Front Panel 6
Figure 2: TP-590Txr Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: Connecting the TP-590Txr and TP-590Rxr 8
Figure 4: Controlling a Blu-ray Disk Player via the TP-590Txr 12
Figure 5: Controlling a Projector via the TP-590Txr 13
Figure 6: TP-590Txr DIP-switch 14
Figure 7: Entering Logon Credentials 16
Figure 8: The Default Page 16
Figure 9: The Main Page 17
Figure 10: The Video and Audio Settings Page 18
Figure 11: The Device Settings Page 19
Figure 12: Turning DHCP On Warning 20
Figure 13: Turning DHCP Off Dialog Box 21
Figure 14: The EDID Management Page 23
Figure 15: The Firmware Upgrade Page 24
Figure 16: The Authentication Page 25
Figure 17: The About Page 26
TP-590Txr – Introduction
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Note that the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter and the
TP-590Rxr HDMI Line Receiver are purchased separately and can
be connected to other HDBT-certified transmitters and receivers.
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
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 14 groups that are clearly defined
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
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 Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and
GROUP 14: Collaboration.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter
which is part of the Kramer Audio Distribution System and is ideal for:
Conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels, churches, classrooms
and production studios
Rental and staging
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TP-590Txr - Getting Started
Go to http://www.kramerav.com/downloads/TP-590Txr to check for up-to-
date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware
upgrades are available (where appropriate).
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning:
Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit
Warning:
Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the
wall before installing
2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
Review the contents of this user manual
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often
associated with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter away from moisture,
excessive sunlight and dust
2.2 Safety Instructions
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2.3 Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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TP-590Txr - Overview
For optimum range and performance, use Kramer's BC−HDKat6a or
equivalent cable. Note that the transmission range depends on the signal
resolution, source and display used. The distance using non−Kramer
CAT 6 cable may not reach these ranges.
3 Overview
The TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter is a high-performance, extended range,
HDBaseT-technology transmitter for HDMI, USB, audio, bidirectional RS-232, and
IR signals. The TP-590Txr converts the HDMI, USB, audio, RS-232, and IR
signals into an HDBT signal.
The TP-590Txr can be used together with a compatible receiver to form an
extended HDMI/data-line transmission and reception system.
The TP-590Txr transmitter features:
A bandwidth of up to 10.2Gbps (3.4Gbps per graphic channel) in normal
mode; up to 4.95Gbps (1.65Gbps per graphic channel) in extended range
mode (in which the aggregate budget on the Auxiliary Channel is halved)
System Range—Up to 130m (430ft) in normal mode and up to 180m (590ft)
in extended range mode (1080p @60Hz @24bpp) when using BC−HDKat6a
cables
Up to 4K UHD @60Hz (4:2:0) support in normal range mode
Up to 130m (430ft) at normal mode (2K), up to 100m at normal mode (4K);
up to 180m (590ft) ultra mode (1080p @60Hz @24bpp) when using
BC−HDKat6a cables
HDTV compatibility and HDCP compliance
Support for HDBaseT V2
HDMI support - HDMI (deep color, x.v.Color™, lip sync, HDMI
uncompressed audio channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS−HD, CEC, 2K, 4K, 3D)
USB pass-through for connecting a peripheral device, such as, a mouse or a
keyboard
Support for isochronous USB cameras
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We strongly recommend that you use shielded twisted pair cable.
Stereo, analog audio transmission
EDID pass through, passes EDID signals from the source to the display
Bidirectional RS-232 interfaces—data flows in both directions allowing data
transmission and control of devices
Bidirectional infrared interface for remote control of peripheral devices (see
Section 6.4)
Power over Ethernet—the transmitter can provide power over the HDBT link
to a PoE compatible receiver, (for example, the TP-588D)
LED status indicators for input, output, HDBT link, and PoE
Remote control using RS-232 or an Ethernet LAN
MegaTOOLS® enclosures of which two can be rack-mounted in a 1U rack
space with the optional RK-T2B rack adapter
3.1 Using Twisted Pair Cable
Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our
digital twisted pair products; BC−HDKat6a (CAT 6 23 AWG cable) significantly
outperforms regular CAT 5/CAT 6 cables.
3.2 About the Power over Ethernet Feature
Power over Ethernet passes electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling.
This allows a single cable to provide both data connection and electrical power to
compatible devices.
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Feature
Function
1
USB Connector
Connect to the USB host, (for example, a laptop)
2
POE STATUS LED
Lights green when power is supplied over the HDBT link
3
LINK LED
Lights green when the HDBT link is valid
4
IN LED
Lights green when an HDMI active signal device is
connected
5
ON LED
Lights green when the device receives power
4 Defining the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter
Figure 1 defines the front panel of the TP-590Txr.
Figure 1: TP-590Txr Front Panel
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Feature
Function
1
HDMI IN Connector
Connect to the HDMI source
2
IR 3.5mm Mini Jack
Connector
Connect to an external infrared transmitter or sensor
3
RS-232 3-pin Terminal
Block
Connect to an RS-232 controller, (for example, a PC to
control the projector)
4
AUDIO IN 3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to the stereo, analog audio source
5
HDBT OUT RJ-45
Connector
Connect to the HDBT IN RJ-45 connector on the HDBT
receiver
6
SETUP 4-way DIP-switch
Sets the device behavior, (see Section 7.1)
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CONTROL
RS-232 3-pin
Terminal
Block
Connect to the serial controller to control this device
8
ETHERNET
RJ-45
Connector
Connect to the Ethernet controller to control this device or
to a LAN to transfer network traffic
9
RESET Switch
Press and hold while power-cycling the device to reset to
factory default parameters
10
PROG Mini USB Connector
Connect to a PC to perform firmware upgrades
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48V DC Power Connector
Connect to the supplied power adapter
Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the TP-590Txr.
Figure 2: TP-590Txr Rear Panel
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TP-590Txr - Connecting the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to
your TP-590Txr. After connecting your TP-590Txr, connect the
power to each of them and then switch on the power to each
device.
5 Connecting the TP-590Txr HDMI Line
Transmitter
You can use the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter and a compatible receiver, (for
example, the TP-590Rxr) to configure an HDMI transmitter/receiver system, as
shown in the example in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Connecting the TP-590Txr and TP-590Rxr
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To connect the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter as shown in Figure 3:
On the TP-590Txr transmitter:
1. Connect the HDMI source, (for example, a laptop) to the HDMI IN connector.
2. Connect an RS-232 serial controller to the RS-232 3-pin terminal block, (for
example, the serial port on a laptop) to control the projector.
3. Connect a stereo, analog audio source, (for example, the audio output of the
PC) to the Audio In 3.mm mini jack.
4. Connect the USB port on the PC to the USB port on the front panel of the
TP-590Txr.
5. Connect an external IR emitter to the 3.5mm mini jack.
6. Connect the HDBT OUT RJ-45 connector to the HDBT IN RJ-45 connector
on the TP-590Txr receiver.
7. Connect the supplied power adapter to the power socket and plug the
adapter into the mains electricity (not shown).
On the TP-590Rxr receiver:
8. Connect the HDMI OUT connector to the HDMI acceptor, (for example, a
projector).
9. Connect the RS-232 3-pin terminal block to the device to be controlled, (for
example, the projector that is controlled by the PC which is connected to the
TP-590Txr).
10. Connect the IR 3.5mm mini jack to an IR sensor.
11. Connect the Audio Out 3.5mm mini jack to the audio acceptor, (for example,
amplified speakers).
12. If power is not supplied by the transmitter via PoE (see Section 3.2), connect
the supplied power adapter to the power socket and plug the adapter into
the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 3).
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HDMI Audio
Detected
Analog Audio
Detected
DIP-switch 4
DIP-switch 2
Audio Out
N/A
N/A
Manual
HDMI
HDMI
N/A
N/A
Manual
Analog
Analog
Yes
N/A
Auto
N/A
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Auto
HDMI
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Auto
Analog
Analog
No
Yes
Auto
N/A
Analog
No
No
Auto
N/A
No audio
6 Principles of Operation
6.1 Audio Output
The source of the audio that is output depends on the switch settings (see
Section 7.1) and also on whether there is an audio signal on the input. The audio
output follows the rules described in the following table.
6.2 Output Timeout
The device can automatically turn off the output after a definable interval following
the loss of the input signal or unplugging of the input cable. This delay can be set
using the Protocol 3000 commands, (see Section 10.2).
6.3 Output Timeout
The device can automatically turn off the output after a definable interval following
the loss of the input signal or unplugging of the input cable. This delay can be set
using the DIP-switches, (see Section 7) or using the Protocol 3000 commands,
(see Section 1 10.2).
6.4 Controlling A/V Equipment via an IR Remote Control
Since the IR connection between the TP-590Txr transmitter and TP-590Rxr
receiver is bidirectional, you can use a remote control transmitter (that is used for
controlling a peripheral device, for example, a Blu-ray disk player) to send
commands from either end of the transmitter or receiver system. To use a remote
control transmitter, connect the Kramer IR sensor at one end (P/N 95-0104050)
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and the Kramer IR emitter at the other end (P/N C-A35/IRE-10). Two sample
cases are presented below.
The example in Figure 4 illustrates how to control a Blu-ray disk player using a
remote control via the TP-590Rxr that is connected to the TP-590Txr. The IR
sensor is connected to the TP-590Rxr and an IR emitter is connected between the
TP-590Txr and the Blu-ray disk player. The Blu-ray disk player remote control
sends a command while pointed at the external IR sensor. The IR signal is passed
over the HDBT link and the IR emitter to the Blu-ray disk player which responds to
the command sent.
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Figure 4: Controlling a Blu-ray Disk Player via the TP-590Txr
The example in Figure 5 illustrates how to control the projector that is connected
to TP-590Rxr using a remote control, via the TP-590Txr. The IR sensor is
connected to the TP-590Txr and the IR output of the TP-590Rxr is connected
between the TP-590Rxr and the projector. The projector remote control sends a
command while pointed at the external IR sensor. The IR signal is passed over
the HDBT link and the IR emitter to the projector which responds to the command
sent.
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Figure 5: Controlling a Projector via the TP-590Txr
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TP-590Txr - Configuring the TP-590Txr HDMI Line Transmitter
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Function
Status
1
Range mode
Off—Extended range (provides increased range
at a reduced bandwidth)
On—Normal range (factory default)
2
Audio source priority
Off—Embedded audio (factory default)
On—Analog audio
3
EDID lock
Off—Automatic EDID acquisition (factory default)
On—Lock (locks the current EDID so that
changes on the output do not result in changes
to the EDID)
4
Audio mode selection
Off—Auto (factory default)
On—Manual
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Transmitter
Figure 6: TP-590Txr DIP-switch
A DIP-switch that is down is on, one that is up is off.
Note: Changes to the DIP-switches only take effect on power-up. After changing a
switch, reboot the device.
7.1 Setting the DIP-switch on the TP-590Txr
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8 Operating the TP-590Txr Remotely Using the
Web Pages
The TP-590Txr can be operated remotely using the embedded Web pages. The
Web pages are accessed using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection.
Before attempting to connect:
Ensure that your browser is supported (see Section 9)
Ensure that JavaScript is enabled
There are six Web pages described in the following sections:
Video and Audio Settings (see Section 8.2)
Device Settings (see Section 8.3)
EDID Management (see Section 8.4)
Firmware Upgrade (see Section 8.5)
Authentication (see Section 8.6)
About (see Section 8.7)
8.1 Browsing the TP-590Txr Web Pages
Note: In the event that a Web page does not update correctly, clear your Web
browser’s cache by pressing CTRL+F5.
Note: Only one instance of the Web pages can be open at a time.
To browse the TP-590Txr Web pages:
1. Open your Internet browser.
2. Type the IP number of the device (see Section 9) in the Address bar of your
browser in place of the example shown below.
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Item
Description
1
Video and Audio Settings
Displays the current video and audio settings, (see
Section 8.2)
2
Left Hand Side Panel
Hide/Reveal Button
Click to reveal the left hand side page panel
Note: If authentication is enabled, the following window appears (Figure 7) and
you must enter the valid username and password to access the Web pages. For
default logon credentials, see Section 9.
Figure 7: Entering Logon Credentials
Following a successful logon, the screen shown in Figure 8 is displayed.
Figure 8: The Default Page
Click the Reveal button to open the left hand side page panel.
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