Contents
Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair Cable 4
3.2 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 4
4 Defining the TP-300FW FireWire Range Extender 5
5 Using Your TP-300FW FireWire Range Extender 6
5.1 Extending the Distance Between Two FireWire Devices to 100m 6
5.2 Connecting Three TP-300FW Units to Extend the Distance to 200m 7
6 Technical Specifications 9
Figures
Figure 1: TP-300FW FireWire Range Extender 5
Figure 2: Extending the Distance Between Two FireWire Devices to 100m 6
Figure 3: Connecting Three TP-300FW Units to Extend the Distance to 200m 8
Tables
Table 1: TP-300FW FireWire Range Extender Features 5
Table 2: Technical Specifications of the TP-300FW FireWire Range Extender 9
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 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TOOLS TP-300FW FireWire Range
Extender, which is ideal for:
Digital video production, editing studios, and digital video live broadcasting
PC FireWire® port extensions and long cable drivers
The package includes the following items:
TP-300FW FireWire Range Extender
Power adapter (+12V DC input)
This user manual2
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 cables3
2.1 Quick Start
This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.
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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 and GROUP 11: Sierra
Products
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Getting Started