Kramer WP-500 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

WP-500

Wall Plate Solution for Simple Room
Control and Signal Switching

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Starte d 1
3 Overview 1
4 Defining the WP-500 3

4.1 The USB Port 5

5 Using Your WP-500 5

5.1 Connecting the WP-500 5

5.1.1 Connecting the Microphone 8

5.2 Operating the WP-500 9

6 Technical Specifications 10

Figures

Figure 1: WP-500 Front Panel 3
Figure 2: WP-500 Rear Panel

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Figure 3: Connecting the WP-500 Front Panel

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Figure 4: Connecting the WP-500 Rear Panel

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Figure 5: Setting the Microph one Mode S witch 8

Tables

Table 1: WP-500 Front Panel Features 3
Table 2: WP-500 Rear Panel Features

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Table 3: A Configuration Setup Example

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Table 4: Technical Specifications of the WP-500 10

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 broadca sting
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 WP-500 Wall Plate Solution for
Simple Room Control and Signal Switching that can be used as a projector
switcher and controller in the classroom .

that are clearly defined by function.

The package includes the f ollow ing it ems:

• The WP-500

• Power supply

• Screwdriver

• This user manual

2

• Kramer K-Config Windows®-based configuration software

2 Getting Started

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

Kramer K-Config Guide (available online) for details of how to install and

configure the Room Controller

3

We recommend that you review the contents of this user manual.

3 Overview

The WP-500 is an all-in-one AV solution for classrooms, training rooms and
similar simple AV installat ions. It enables remote projector or flat panel
control and the ro ut ing of one of three A/V so urces to the inputs of a display
device via the fro nt panel buttons.

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Syste ms; 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: Roo m 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

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Overview

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The WP-500:

• Consists of two VGA inputs, each with an unbalanced stereo audio signal,

one composite video input w ith a n unbalanced stereo audio signal, and a
dynamic or condenser microphone input

• Includes an RGBHV output, a composite video output and two identical audio

outputs

• Includes bidirectional RS-232 and IR out for controlling the display device

• Has two analog volume cont rol adjus tm ent kn obs, one f or th e PC/Video audio

signal and the other f or m icrophone volum e adjustm ent

• Features four dedicated front panel buttons, one for turning the projector

ON/OFF and the other three for selecting which input to route to the
projector. Each button can be programmed to perform command macros

• Is Kramer Site-CTRL™ compatible

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• Includes an Ethernet port for re mot e contro l and management from the

Kramer Site-CTRL™ software and for accessing the stored Web pages

, for network remote control and

management over the Ethernet port

• Can st ore EDID in fo rm ation and support EDID communication with the

connected PC sources (the default EDID is uploaded upon delivery; a specific
EDID can be uploaded by the user via the Kramer FC-200 XGA EDID

Copier

2

• Has a USB port for programming via a computer

)

• Is available as a 3 Gang wall plate for the USA
To achieve the best performance:

• Use the dedicated Kramer WP-500 installati on c able . If this is not av aila bl e,

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 and position your

Kramer WP-500 away from moisture, excessive sunlight an d dus t

1 Kramer Site-CTRL is a powerful A/V asset management tool. It offers real-time network monitoring and control of Kramer
Master controllers installed at an A/V site and all the connected A/V equipment. The Kramer Site-CTRL downloadable
version can monitor and control up to 100 Kramer Master controllers. For larger installations, a similar solution is also
available
2 You can download the up-to-date user manual from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

Defining the WP-500

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4 Defining the WP-500

Figure 1 and Table 1 define the WP-500 front panel:

Figure 1: WP-500 Front Panel

Table 1: WP-500 Fro nt P ane l F e atur e s

# Feature Function

1 MIC IN 3.5mm mini jack Connect to microphone
2 Video and Audio

Input RCA
Connectors

AUDIO RIGHT

Connect to the left and right unbalanced audio source

3 AUDIO LEFT
4 VIDEO (CV) Connect to the composite video source
5

PC 2

Inputs

15-Pin HD Connector Connect to the PC 2 source

AUDIO 2 3.5mm mini jack Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio signal of the PC2

source

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PC 1

Inputs

15-Pin HD Connector Connect to the PC 1 source

AUDIO 1 3.5mm mini jack Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio signal of the PC1

source
7 VOLUME MIC Adjustment Knob Rotate clockwise to increase the microphone level
8 VOLUME PC/VIDEO Adjustment Knob Rotate clockwise to increase the PC or video audio level
9 SELECT

Buttons

1

ON/OFF

Toggle to turn the projector on/off
10 PC 1 Select PC 1 as the source
11 PC 2 Select PC 2 as the source
12 VIDEO (CV) Select composite v ide o as the source

1 These four configurable backlit buttons can set up any supported command, as configured by the system integrator

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Defining the WP-500

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Figure 2 and Table 2 define the WP-500 rear panel:

Figure 2: WP-500 Rear Panel

Table 2: WP-500 Rear Panel Features

# Feature Function

1 IR OUT Controls th e dis pla y dev ice v ia an IR em itter (for example, in cases

where RS-232 control is not available)
2 VIDEO OUT Connect to the video IN of the display device
3 AUDIO OUT 21 Connect to the audio input associated with the Video Input channel of

the display device
4 AUDIO OUT 1

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Connect to the audio input associated with the PC graphics Input

channel of the display device
5 + 12V DC Connect to power the unit
6 ETHERNET Port Connect to the local com puter network for acc es sin g the s tor ed Web

pages, for remote control and management from the Kramer Site-CTRL

software and for remote configuration file and firmware updates upload
7 Grounding Screw Connect to groundin g wi re
8 RS-232 Port Connect to the RS-232 connector on the display device
9 VGA (PC) OUTPUT Connect to the PC graphic s IN of the display device
10 Factory Reset Button

2

Push

3

to erase the configurati on and reset to the factory defau lt defin itio ns

4

:

IP Address: 192.168.1.39
Mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0

1 Both output ports are identical
2 This operation should be carried out by authorized Kramer technical personnel or by an external system integrator, and
requires removal of the device from the wall by unscrewing the four wall mount screws
3 Using a small screwdriver
4 Disconnect the power and then connect it while pressing the Factory Reset button. The unit will power up and load its
memory with the factory default definitions

Using Your WP-500

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4.1 The USB Port

Use the USB port to configure

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5 Using Your WP-500

the unit. You can access the USB port by

removing the two adjustment kn obs and unsc rew ing the four front panel screws.

This user manual is a pplicable once the un it is inst alled an d configure d

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This section describes how to:

. The
installation process is not detailed in this user manual, and includes configuration
via the Kramer K-Config Windows®-based configuration software.

• Connect the WP-500 (see section

5.1

)

• Control the WP-500 (see section

5.2)

5.1 Connecting the WP-500

To connect the WP-500, as illustrated in the example in

Figure 3 (front panel)

and

Figure 4 (rear panel), do the following:

1. On the fro nt panel (see

Figure 3 ), connect:

 A computer graphics source and the audio source of the computer to the

PC 1 15-pin HD and 3.5mm mini jack, respectively

 A computer graphics source and the audio source of the computer to the

PC 2 15-pin HD and 3.5mm mini jack, respectively

 A composite video source (for example, a DVD player) and the audio

source of that composite video source to the VIDEO (PC) RCA and
AUDIO LEFT and RIGHT RCA connectors, respectively

 A microphone to the MIC IN 3.5mm mi ni jack (see section

5.1.1)

1 By the system integrator only
2 By authorized Kramer technical personnel or by an external system integrator

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Using Your WP-500

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Figure 3: Connecting the WP-500 Front Panel

2. On the rear panel, connect the display device (for example, a projector) as

follows. Connect the:

 VGA (PC) OUTPUT to the PC Graphics (15-pin HD connector or

RGBHV connector) input on the projector

 VIDEO OUT output (VIDEO OUT, GND) to the video input on the

projector

 AUDIO OUT 1 and AUDIO OUT 2 outputs to the audio input of the

video and PC inputs on the projector

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 RS-232 port to the PC control port of the projector and/or the IR OUT to

the IR receiver of the projector

3. Connect the ETHERNET port to a PC for configuration and control (not

shown in

Figure 4), see section 5.2.

1 You can connect either AUDIO OUT 1 or AUDIO OUT 2 to either the PC or the CV input of the projector since b oth audio
outputs are identical

Using Your WP-500

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Figure 4: Connecting the WP-500 Rear Panel

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Using Your WP-500

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5.1.1 Connecting the Microphone

You can connect either a dynamic or a condenser microphone to the MIC IN

3.5mm mini jack.
Before connecting the microphone, set the microphone mode switch t o dy n am i c

or condenser (by default, this switch is set to dynamic).
The Dyn/Cond mode switch is located behind the front panel on the low er lef t

side of th e MI C I N 3.5m m ja ck, as illustrated in

Figure 5.

It is recommended to set the mic mode switch before mounting the WP-500 front
panel.

Dyn/Cond Mode Switch

Cond

Dyn

CV

Figure 5: Setting the Microphone Mode Switch

When disconnecting the microphone or switching it OFF, turn the

microphone volume adjus tment knob to the left (MIC mute).

When using the microphone, pay at ten ti on t o th e pl ac em ent of the speak e rs . By
placing the speakers properly, the chance of getting audio feedback is minimized.

Using Your WP-500

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5.2 Operating the WP-500

The Ethernet and USB ports are used to configure the WP-500 front panel
SELEC T bu tt on s

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to perform several t asks

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Table 3

, such as those defined in the example

in . Pressing a button initiates a macro sequence

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Table 3: A Configuration Setup Example

, during which the button

blinks (as programmed by the system integrator).

The Label Macro Sequence Example

ON/OFF

• Power up/Power dow n the pro je ctor

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• Set required Audio level for the projector

• 1 minute delay [for the pro je ctor to h eat up]

• The projector sele cts the PC input

PC 1

• Select the PC 1 input of the project or

• Stop the DVD player

• Power down the DVD player

PC 2

• Select the PC 2 input of the pr oj ector

• Stop the video player

VIDEO (CV)

• Select the VIDEO (CV) input

• The projector se le cts t he DVD input

• Play the DVD

In addition to operation via the fr ont panel buttons, you can monitor the WP-500
via the Eth ern et, using Si te-CTRL™ and the stored Web pages.

1 By the technical installer
2 A macro sequence, including several commands per button, carried out one after the other
3 The macro sequence can be carried out instantly or can take a while, depending on the delay times included in the sequence
4 This is a two toggle button. a macro can be assigned for each toggle of the button via the Kramer K-Config software

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Technical Specifications

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6 Technical Specifications

Table 4 lists the technical specifications:

Table 4: Technical Specifications

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INPUTS:

of the WP-500

1 composite video (1Vpp/75Ω) on an RCA connector
2 VGA (PC) on 15 -pin HD connectors
2 stereo analog audio on 3.5mm mini connectors
1 unbalanced audio on 2 RCA connectors
1 condenser/dyna mic micro phone on a 3.5mm min i conne ct or

OUTPUTS (on Terminal
Block Connectors):

1 VIDEO OUT 2-pin, 2 Audio OUT 3-pin unbalanced stereo audio, 1 VGA (PC)
OUTPUT 10-pin

PORTS: Ethernet, 1 IR out on term inal bl ock connectors, 1 RS-232 on terminal block

connectors, 1 USB connector
DEFAULT IP ADDRESS 192.168.1.39
SUPPORTED BAUD

RATES FOR RS-232:

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

DEFAULT EDID
INFORMATION:

Standard timings supported: 640x480px60Hz (IBM VGA), 640x480px67Hz

(Apple Mac II), 640x480px72Hz (VESA), 640x480px75Hz (VESA),

800x600px56Hz (VESA), 800x 600px60Hz (VESA), 800x600px72Hz (VESA),

800x600px75Hz (VESA), 1024x768px60Hz

2

POWER SOURCE:

(VESA), 1024x768px70Hz (VESA),
1024x768px75Hz (VESA), 12 80 x1024px75Hz (VESA), 1280 x10 24 px60Hz
(VESA STD), 1280x960px60Hz (VESA STD), 1400x1050px60Hz (VESA STD),
1440x900px60Hz (VESA STD), 160 0 x1 200 p x60Hz (VESA STD)

12V DC, 180mA

FUSE: 500mA, FSMD 1812
ADAPTER: 12V, 5A
DIMENSIONS: 16.2cm x 3.4cm x 11.4cm (6.37" x 1.34" x 4.49", W, D, H)
WEIGHT: 0.14kg (0.31lbs) approx.
ACCESSORIES: Power supply, screwdriver, Kramer K-Config Windows®-based configura tion

software

OPTIONS: 12V DC, 0.5A Power supply3 , USB cable 3' (0.91m)

4

, WP-500 Instal lation

cable, FC-200 XGA EDID Copier, Site-CTRL™ Management Tool Software

1 Specifications are subject to change without notice
2 Native/preferred timing (4:3)
3 Model number AD2512C, part number 2535-000251
4 Part number C-UA/MUB-3

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

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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 v oid 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 product s)

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Caution

Safety Warning:

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