
Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 
USER MANUAL 
Model: 
RC-53D 
K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel

Contents 
Contents 
1  Introduction  1 
2  Getting Started  1 
2.1  Achieving the Best Performance  2 
2.2  Safety Instructions  2 
2.3  Recycling Kramer Products  2 
3  Overview  3 
4  Defining the RC-53D  3 
4.1  Grounding the RC-53D  5 
5  Using the RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel  6 
6  Installing the RC-53D Faceplate, Button Caps and Labels  7 
7  Operating the RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel  9 
8  Technical Specifications  10 
Figures
Figure 1: RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel – Front Panel    3 
Figure 2: RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel – Rear Panel    4 
Figure 3: Grounding Connection Components 
Figure 4: RC-53D connected to the SV-551 SummitView™ Processor / Switcher 
Figure 5: Sample Button Label Sheet 
Figure 6: Button Cap Orientation    7 
Figure 7: Inserting the Label 
Figure 8: Placing the Button Cap 
Figure 9: RC-53D Labels Setup
Tables 
Table 1: RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel – Front Panel Features    4 
Table 2: RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel – Rear Panel Features 
Table 3: Grounding Component Descriptions 
Table 4: The Commands Configuration 
Table 5: Technical Specifications of the RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control Panel    10
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Introduction 
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 
clearly defined by function. 
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer RC-53D K-NET™ Auxiliary Control  
Panel which is available in European (80mm and 86mm height versions) and 
American versions, and can be used as a system controller when connected via 
K-NET™
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 to a Master room controller (for example, the SV-552 SummitView™ 
Processor / Switcher or one of the Kramer SL series controllers). 
2  Getting Started 
This user manual is written for the end user. Refer to the separate 
K-Config Configuration Guide (available online) for details of how to 
install and configure the Room Controller3 
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 
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Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date 
user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware 
upgrades are available (where appropriate).
1 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 
Products 
2 K-NET is a proprietary Kramer protocol for communication between Kramer products 
3 The guide provides information about how to set up the system and is updated on a regular basis. For the latest online guide, go to 
http://www.kramerelectronics.com