Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
TP-400FW
FireWire Range Extender
Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 2
4 Your TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender 3
5 Using Your TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender 4
5.1 Connecting 2 FireWire Devices via 2 TP-400FW Units 4
5.2 Connecting 2 FireWire Devices via Several TP-400FW Units 6
6 Technical Specifications 8
Figures
Figure 1: TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender 3
Figure 2: Connecting 2 FireWire Devices (Standard 4.5m Range) 4
Figure 3: Connecting 2 FireWire Devices via 2 TP-400FW Units (Extended 100m Range)6
Figure 4: Connecting 2 FireWire Devices via 3 TP-400FW Units (Extended 200m Range)7
Tables
Table 1: Front Panel TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender Features 4
Table 2: Rear Panel TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender Features 4
Table 3: Technical Specifications of the TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender 8
Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and
affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video,
audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have
redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our
350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups
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, which are clearly defined
by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TP-400FW
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-400FW FireWire Range Extender
• One 6 pin to 6 pin Connector Cable
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, a power cord
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, and this user
manual
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
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• Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables
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 Conne ctivity; GROUP 10: Accessories
and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: Sierra Products
2 The original FireWire standard defines a cable with identical 6 pin connectors at both ends that can be plugged in either
direction, between nodes, and carries the signal and the power. In the IEEE 1394a supple ment, two kinds of FireWire 4 pin
connector cable became available without the power pins: a 6 pin connector at one end and a 4 pin co nnector at the other end,
and 4 pin connectors at both ends
3 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine
4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
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