
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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that are
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