Kramer TP-9, TP-10 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Preliminary

USER MANUAL

Model:

TP-9, Audio/Video Line Transmitter
TP-10, Audio/Video Line Receiver

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 2

3 Overview 3

3.1 About the Power Connect Feature 4

3.2 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)/Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 4

4 Your Audio/Video Line Transmitter and Line Receiver 5

4.1 Your TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter 5

4.2 Your TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver 7

5 Connecting an Audio/Video Distribution System 8

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

6 Technical Specifications 11

Figures

Figure 1: TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter 5
Figure 2: TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter Underside 6
Figure 3: TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver 7
Figure 4: Connecting the IR Emitter 8
Figure 5: Audio/Video Distribution System up to 300ft (100m) UTP Cable 9
Figure 6: CAT 5 PINOUT 10

Tables

Table 1: Features and Functions of the TP-9 5
Table 2: TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter Underside Features 6
Table 3: Features and Functions of the TP-10 7
Table 4: CAT 5 PINOUT 10
Table 5: Technical Specifications of the TP-9/TP-10 11

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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that are clearly

defined by function.
Thank you for purchasing the Kramer TOOLS TP-9 Audio/Video Line

Transmitter and Kramer TOOLS TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver that are
ideal for high-quality home cinema installations.

The TP-9 and TP-10 uses existing UTP cabling for an efficient, fast and
uncluttered environment in:

• Studios, airports, offices and hospitals

• Security and military applications

The package includes the following items:

• TP-9 and/or TP-10

• Two sets of IR emitter cables

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• Power supply (12V DC)

• This user manual

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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

• 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; G ROUP 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 3.5mm to IR Emitter Control Cable (C-A35/IRE-10)
3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at 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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Getting Started

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2.1 Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation:

Step : Connect the power2Step : Connect the power2

Adjust the EQ. and LEVEL trimmers on the TP-10 if required, by

inserting a screwdriver into the small hole and rotating it carefully

Adjust the EQ. and LEVEL trimmers on the TP-10 if required, by

inserting a screwdriver into the small hole and rotating it carefully

Operate via the remote controller

Step 1: Connect the inputs and outputs - see section 5

GROUP

RCL

TRANS

STO

VOL--V

VO

L+-

V

LOCK

Step 3: Adjust the trimmers

Step 4: Operation

Position the IR
sensor window in
the line-of-sight
of the remote
controller

Position the IR
sensor window in
the line-of-sight
of the remote
controller

Set the AUDIO and
VIDEO underside
switches
appropriately

Set the AUDIO and
VIDEO underside
switches
appropriately

CV IN

AIN

UDIO

TP-9

Audio/Video Line Transmitter

S/PDIF

A

NALOG

LO

INE

UT

Y/C IN

TP-10

Video Player

TP-9

Plasma
Display

CV O

UT

AO

UDIO UT

Audio/Video Line Receiver

S/PDIF

A

NALOG

LIN

INE

Y/C O

UT

TP-10

IR

CV

Audio

CV

Audio

IR

1

1

2

2

3

4

4

1
2
3
4

Connect the inputs

Connect the outputs

Connect the IR remote cable

Connect the CAT 5 cable

Connect the inputs

Connect the outputs

Connect the IR remote cable

Connect the CAT 5 cable

Overview

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3 Overview

Using the TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter with the TP-10 Audio/Video
Line Receiver constitutes an Audio/Video Line transmitter/receiver system.

The TP-9 accepts the audio and video input signals, encodes and sends
them to the CAT 5 cable. The TP-10 receives the CAT 5 signal, which
includes both audio and video, decodes and distributes it to the audio and
video acceptors. The IR signal from the remote control is transmitted from
the TP-10, via the CAT 5 cable to the TP-9, which is connected to a video
source, letting you control the video source via its remote control
transmitter from a distance.

The TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter includes:

• A composite video input on a BNC connector and an s-Video (Y/C)

input on a 4-pin connector

• A digital audio input (S/PDIF) and an analog stereo audio input

• IR emitter outputs for up to two machines

• A CAT 5 LINE OUT RJ-45 connector for signal transmission to the

TP-10 and IR reception

The TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver includes:

• A composite video output on a BNC connector and an s-Video (Y/C)

output on a 4-pin connector

• A digital audio output (S/PDIF) and an analog stereo audio output

• An IR sensor

• A CAT 5 LINE IN RJ-45 connector for signal reception from the TP-9

and IR transmission

• Level and EQ. controls for the CV and Y/C signals
Kramer twisted pair adapters are an excellent way to solve remote

controlling requirements without using more costly coaxial cable or fiber, or
wireless transmission systems.

To achieve the best performance:

• Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding

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

• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may

adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer TP-9
and/or TP-10 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

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Overview

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3.1 About the Power Connect Feature

The Power Connect feature applies as long as the cable can carry power.
This feature is available when using STP cable and the distance does not
exceed 50m on standard CAT 5 cable. For longer distances, heavy gauge
cable should be used

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. For units which are connected via RJ-45 connectors,
make sure that the shield of the STP cable is connected to the metal casing
of the connectors on both ends of the cable. For units which are connected
via terminal block connectors, the shield of the STP cable must be
connected to a ground terminal on the units at both ends (use the ground
terminal of the power supply connection if necessary).

For a CAT 5 cable exceeding a distance of 50m, separate power supplies
should be connected to the transmitter and to the receiver simultaneously.

3.2 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)/Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

We

recommend that you use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable. There are
different levels of STP cable available, and we advise you to use the best
quality STP cable that you can afford. Our non-skew-free cable, Kramer
BC-STP is intended for analog signals where skewing is not an issue. For
cases where there is skewing, our UTP skew-free cable, Kramer BC-XTP,
may be used. Bear in mind, though, that we advise using STP cables where
possible, since the compliance to electromagnetic interference was tested
using those cables.

Although Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable might be preferred for long
range applications, the UTP cable should be installed far away from electric
cables, motors and so on, which are prone to create electrical interference .
However, since the use of UTP cable m ight cause inconformity to
electromagnetic standards, Kramer does not commit to meeting the standard
with UTP cable.

1 CAT 5 cable is still suitable for the video/audio transmission, but not for feeding the power at these distances

Your Audio/Video Line Transmitter and Line Receiver

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4 Your Audio/Video Line Transmitter and Line Receiver

This section describes the:

• TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter, see section 4.1

• TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver, see section 4.2

4.1 Your TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter

Figure 1

and Table 1 define the TP-9 unit:

Figure 1: TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter

Table 1: Features and Functions of the TP-9

# Feature Function

1 CV IN BNC Connector Connects to the composite video source
2 Y/C IN 4-pin Connector Connects to the s-Video source
3 LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector Connects to the LINE IN connector on th e TP-101
4

AUDIO

IN

S/PDIF RCA Connector Connects to the digital audio source

5 ANALOG 3.5mm Mini connector Connects to the analog audio source
6

12V DC

+12V DC connector for powering the unit

7

IR

OUT

3.5mm Mini connector 1 Connects to the IR emitter cable
8 3.5mm Mini connector 2
9 IR LINK LED Lights when an IR link is established
10 ON LED Lights when receiving power

1 Using a straight pin to pin UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends (the PINOUT is defined in Table 4 and Figure 6)

1

1

4

4

9

9

2

2

5

5

8

8

3

3

10

10

6

6

7

7

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Your Audio/Video Line Transmitter and Line Receiver

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Figure 2 and Table 2 define the switches on the underside of the TP-9:

Figure 2: TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter Underside

Table 2: TP-9 Audio/Video Line Transmitter Underside Features

# Feature Function

1

VIDEO Input Selector
Switch

CV Set to CV to transmit composite video
Y/C Set to Y/C to transmit s-Video

2

AUDIO Input Selector
Switch

S/PDIF

Set to S/PDIF to transmit digital audio

ANALOG

Set to ANALOG to transmit analog audio

Your Audio/Video Line Transmitter and Line Receiver

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4.2 Your TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver

Figure 3

and Table 3 define the TP-10 unit:

Figure 3: TP-10 Audio/Video Line Receiver

Table 3: Features and Functions of the TP-10

# Feature Function

1 CV OUT BNC Connector Connects to the composite video acceptor
2 Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector Connects to the s-Video acceptor
3 LINE IN RJ-45 Connector Connects to the LINE OUT connector on t h e TP-91
4

AUDIO

OUT

S/PDIF RCA

Connector

Connects to the digital audio acceptor

5 ANALOG 3.5mm Mini

connector

Connects to the analog audio acceptor

6

12V DC

+12V DC connector for powering the unit

7

LINK

AV LED Illuminates when receiving the correct input signal

8 IR LED Illuminates when receiving signals from an IR remote

control transmitter

9

IR SENSOR

IR sensor red glass window

10

CV/Y

EQ. Trimmer2 Adjusts3 the video EQ. (equalization) compensation

11 LEVEL Trimmer2 Adjusts3 composite video output signal or Y output signal
12 C LEVEL Trimmer2 Adjusts3 the C output signal
13 ON LED Lights when receiving power

1 Using a straight pin to pin UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends (the PINOUT is defined in Table 4 and Figure 6)
2 If necessary (for example, when using a long cable), the adjustment range may be improved by opening the TP-10 cover
and shorting the following jumpers: J9, for equalization, J7, for CV or Y levels, and J8, for C level
3 Insert a screwdriver into the small hole and carefully rotate it, trimming the level

1

1

7

7

4

4

10

2

2

8

8

5

5

11

3

3

9

6

6

12

13

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Connecting an Audio/Video Distribution System

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5 Connecting an Audio/Video Distribution System

To configure a TP-9/TP-10 audio/video distribution system (for example,
for high quality home cinema system), as Figure 5

illustrates, do the following:

1. On the TP-9 connect:

 A composite video source (for example, a video player) to the CV

IN BNC connector

 A digital audio source (for example, the video player’s audio

signal) to the AUDIO IN S/PDIF RCA connector

 The IR OUT 2, 3.5mm mini connector to the IR receiver

1

(on the

video player) via the IR emitter cable (see Figure 4

)

2. On the TP-10, connect the:

 CV OUT BNC connector to a composite video acceptor (for

example, a plasma display)

 AUDIO OUT S/PDIF (digital audio) RCA connector

2

to an audio

acceptor (for example, the plasma display’s audio connector)

3. Connect the LINE OUT connector of the TP-9 to the LINE IN connector of
the TP-10, via UTP cabling (maximum range of up to 300ft (1 00m)).

4. On the TP-9 underside, set the VIDEO switch to CV and the AUDIO
switch to S/PDIF.
Note: Do not power the device ON when set to S/PDIF. First set the device
to Analog mode, power on and then switch to S/ PDIF if needed.

5. On each TP-9/TP-10 unit, connect a 12V DC power adapter to the power
socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity (see section 3.1

).

6. On the TP-10, if required, adjust the CV EQ. and level, by inserting a
screwdriver into the small hole and carefully rotating it.

Figure 4: Connecting the IR Emitter

1 Stick the IR emitter to the IR receiver window (usually located on the front panel of the video player)
2 You can also connect either the AUDIO OUT ANALOG 3.5mm mini connector to an analog audio acceptor, or both
AUDIO OUT connectors

IR Em it te r

Connecting an Audio/Video Distribution System

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Be sure to place the TP-10 in such a way that the IR SENSOR window will be

in the line-of-sight of your IR remote controller.

You can now operate the video player via its IR remote controller from a
distance.

Figure 5: Audio/Video Distribution System up to 300ft (100m) UTP Cable

CV IN

AIN

UDIO

TP-9

Audio/Video Line Transmitter

S/PDIF

A

NALOG

LO

INE

UT

Y/C IN

TP-10

Video Player

TP-9

Plasma
Display

CV O

UT

AO

UDIO UT

Audio/Video Line Receiver

S/PDIF

A

NALOG

LIN

INE

Y/C O

UT

TP-10

IR

CV

Audio

CV

Audio

IR

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Connecting an Audio/Video Distribution System

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

Table 4

and Figure 6 define the CAT 5 PINOUT, using a straight pin-to-pin

cable with RJ-45 connectors:

Figure 6: CAT 5 PINOUT

Table 4: CAT 5 PINOUT

EIA /TIA 56 8A EIA /TIA 56 8B

PIN Wire Color PIN Wire Color

1 Green/White 1 Orange/White
2 Green 2 Orange
3 Orange/White 3 Green/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

Technical Specifications

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6 Technical Specifications

Table 5 defines the technical specificatio ns1:

Table 5: Technical Specifications2 of the TP-9/TP-10

TP-9 TP-10
INPUTS:

1 composite video 1Vpp/75Ω on a
BNC connector
1 s-Video 1Vpp/75Ω [Y], 0.3Vpp/75 Ω
[C] on a 4-pin connector
1 S/PDIF (digital audio) on an RCA
connector
1 audio (analog audio) <0dBu on a

3.5mm mini connector

1 RJ-45 CAT-5 shielded connector (LINE IN)

OUTPUTS: 1 RJ-45 CAT-5 shielded connector

(LINE OUT)
2 IR emitters on 3.5mm mini

connectors

1 composite video 1Vpp/75Ω on a BNC
connector
1 s-Video 1Vpp/75Ω [Y], 0.3Vpp/75 Ω [C] on a
4-pin connector
1 S/PDIF (digital audio) on an RCA connector
1 audio (analog audio) <8dBu on a 3.5mm

mini connector
VIDEO Specifications
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 2.6V
BANDWIDTH:

≥70MHz/-3dB
NON-LINEARITY: <0.05%
DIFF. GAIN: <0.05%
DIFF. PHASE: 0.09Deg
S/N RATIO: >75dB RMS/5MHz weighted
AUDIO Specifications
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 0dBu
BANDWIDTH: 20Hz to 20kHz/0.1dB
CONVERSION SAMPLE RATE: 48kHz
CONVERSION RESOLUTION: 24 bits
S/N RATIO: >73dB
POWER SOURCE: 12V DC, 95mA 12V DC, 82mA
DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 6.95cm x 2.76cm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.08") W, D, H
WEIGHT: 0.3 kg (0.67 lbs.) approx
ACCESSORIES: Power Supply, 3.5mm to IR Emitter Control Cable (C-A35/IRE-10)
OPTIONS: 15m (50ft) cable and 20m (65ft) IR Emitter Extension Cables

1 Specifications for 100m of CAT 5 UTP cable, unless otherwise specified
2 Specifications are subject to change without notice

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LIMITE D WARRANTY

WHO IS PROTECTED?

WHA T IS COVERED AND WHA T IS NOT COVERED

WHAT WE WILL PA Y FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PA Y FOR

HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

CAUTIO N!

Kramer Electronics (hereafter ) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the
following terms.

Kramer

HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY

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 an d mate rial expen ses for cov ered ite ms. W e wi ll not pay for the f ollowing:

The li abil it y of K ram er f or a ny e ffe ct ive p rod ucts is l imi ted t o th e rep air or re pla ce ment of t he pr odu ct a t our op tion. Kr ame r shall
not b e liabl e for :

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from p lace to place.

All produ cts return ed to Kram er for service m ust have prior ap proval. This may b e obtain ed from y our deal er.

This equipment has been tested to determine compliance w ith the requirements of:

EN-50081: "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC);

generic emiss ion stand ard.
Residential, commercial and light industry"
EN-50082: "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) gene ric immunity standard.

Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry environment".
CFR-47: F CC* Rules and Regula tions:

Part 15: “ Radi o fre quency devic es

Subpart B Unintentional radiato rs”

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 produ ct, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed, or on which the WARRANTY VOID

TAMPERED sticker has been torn ,

3. Damag e, deteriora tion or malfuncti on resu lting from :

i) Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature
ii) Produ ct modific ation, or fa ilure to fo llow instr uctions s upplied w ith the pro duct
iii) Repair or att empted repa ir by anyo ne not au thorize d by Kramer
iv) Any shipm ent of th e pro duct (c laim s must b e pres ented to the ca rrier )
v) Removal or i nstallati on of the pro duct
vi) Any other cause, w hich doe s not rela te to a produ ct defe ct
vii) Cartons, equipment enclosures, cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product

1. Remo val o r in stall ations char ges .

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

respon sibili ty of the Kr amer dea ler from whom the produc t was pur chased.

3. Shipping charges.

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 other proper ty caused b y defect s in this pr oduct, dam ages base d upon inc onvenien ce, loss of use of the produc t, loss

of time, commercial loss; or:

2. Any other d amage s, w het her i nciden tal, co nsequen tia l or o the rwise . S ome co untr ies m ay n ot a llow limit ati ons o n ho w lon g a n

impl ied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the ex clusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limita tions and exclus ions may no t apply to you.

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 o f the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the
equipment.

Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine.
Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components.

IF reattached, removed or otherwise interfered with.

* FCC and CE approved u sing STP cable (f or twisted pai r products )

NOTE:

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

distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com,

where updates to this user manual may be found.

We welcome your questions, comments and feedback.

Caution

Safety Warning:

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

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