
Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 
USER MANUAL 
Model: 
SV-552/SV-552 ALC 
SummitView™ Processor/Switcher 
 

Contents 
Contents 
1  Introduction  1 
2  Getting Started  1 
PART I Your SummitView™ System  2 
3  Overview  2 
3.1  Basic SummitView™ SV-552 Installation  2 
3.2  Shielded Twisted Pair and Unshielded Twisted Pair  3 
3.3  8-Step SummitView™ Basic System Quick Installation Guid e  4 
PART II  The SV-552 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher  6 
4  Defining the SV-552 Processor/Switcher  6 
4.1  DDC Support  9 
PART II I Detailed Installation Instructions  10 
5  Connecting the SV-552 SummitView™ Processor/ Switcher  10 
5.1  Connecting the SV-552 Processor/Switcher  10 
5.2  Operating the SV-552 Processor/Switcher Remotely  11 
5.3  Installing the SV-552 in a 19” Rack (Optional)  12 
6  The RC-63DL Room Controller  13 
6.1  Defining the RC-63DL  13 
6.2  Connecting the Room Controller  15 
7  Defining and Connecting the Wall Plates  16 
7.1  Defining the Wall Plates (U.S.)  17 
7.1.1  Defining the SV-301xl (U.S.)  17 
7.1.2  Defining the SV-302 (U.S.)  19 
7.1.3  Defining the SV-306 (U.S.)  20 
7.1.4  Defining the SV-307 (U.S.)  21 
7.2  Defining the Wall Plates (England and Europe)  22 
7.2.1  Defining the SV-301xl (England and Europe)  22 
7.2.2  Defining the SV-302 (England and Europe)  23 
7.2.3  Defining the SV-306 (England and Europe)  24 
7.3  Connecting the Wall Plates to the SV-552  25 
7.3.1  Connecting the SV-301xl Wall Plate to the SV-552  25 
7.3.2  Connecting the SV-302 Wall Plate to the SV-552  26 
7.3.3  Connecting the SV-306 Wall Plate to the SV-552 (Optional)  27 
8  Wiring the TP Line In/Line Out Connectors  28 
8.1  Wiring the Twisted Pair RJ-45 Terminals (U.S.)  28 
8.2  Wiring the Terminal Block (England and Europe)  29 
8.3  Cabling for the SV-306 and SV-307  30 
9  Grounding the Wall Plate  30 
PART IV  Further information  32 
10  Customizing the Controllers' Buttons and Labels  32 
 

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10.1  Backlit Buttons  32 
10.2  Button Label Sheet  32 
11  SummitView™ System Cables  33 
12  SummitView™ Cable Termination  34 
13  Technical Specifications  36 
14  ADA Requirements  37 
15  SV-552 SummitView™ Essentials Basic System Check List  39 
Figures
Figure 1: SV-552 SummitView™ Proces sor / Switcher Front and Rear Panels    7 
Figure 2: SV-552 SummitView™ Processor / Switcher Underside 
Figure 3: Connecting the SV-552 
Figure 4: RC-63DL Room Controller Front Panel    14 
Figure 5: RC-63DL Room Controller Rear Panel 
Figure 6: Connecting the RC-63DL to the SV-552 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher 
Figure 7: Connecting the SV-301xl to the SV-552 
Figure 8: Connecting the SV-302 to the SV-552    26 
Figure 9: Connecting the SV-306/307 to the SV-552 
Figure 10: Wiring the K-Net Connector 
Figure 11: Sample Button Labels Sheet 
Figure 12: Stickers Affixed to Cables    35 
Figure 13: Overhead an d Side Clearance Requirements 
Figure 14: High/Low Forward, Side and Over Obstruction Reach Limit Requirements
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Contents 
Tables 
Table 1: Quick Installation Guide for the SummitView™ Basic System    4 
Table 2: SV-552 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher Underside Features    8 
Table 3: SV-552 SummitView™ Proce s s or /Switcher Underside Features 
Table 4: RC-63DL Room Controller Front Panel Features 
Table 5: RC-63DL Room Controller Rear Panel Features 
Table 6: Defining the SV-301xl (U.S.)    17 
Table 7: Enclosing a Wall Plate (U.S.) in its Plastic Frame 
Table 8: Defining the SV-302 (U.S.) 
Table 9: Defining the SV-306 (U.S.) 
Table 10: Defining the SV-307 (U.S.)    21 
Table 11: Defining the SV-301xl (England and Europe) 
Table 12: Defining the SV-302 (England and Europe) 
Table 13: Defining the SV-306 (England and Europe) 
Table 14: UTP Pinout (U.S.) 
Table 15: Terminal Block Pinout (England and Europe)    29 
Table 16: Grounding Screw, Lock Washers and Ring Tongue Terminal 
Table 17: Recommended C ables for use with SummitView™ Systems 
Table 18: SummitView™ Cable Termination 
Table 19: Technical Specifications of the SV-552 Processor/Switche r    36 
Table 20: SV-552 SummitView™ Basic System Check List
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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 SummitView™ system! This user 
manual is comprised of four parts: 
PART I: A description of the SummitView™ system, its devices and a quick start  
section 
PART II: A definition of the SV-552 SummitView™ Processo r /Switcher  
PART III: Detailed installation instructions for installing the wall plates and 
connecting the SV-552 SummitView™ Processor/Switcher  
PART IV: Further information 
2 Getting Started 
We recommend that you: 
• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original boxes and packaging 
materials for possible future shipment 
• Review the contents of this user manual
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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 
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