Kramer Electronics VP-200xlTHD User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Models:

VP-200XLTHD XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter
VP-5THD 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter
VP-5R CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor

Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 2

3 Overv

3.1 About the Power

iew 4

Connect™ Feature 4

3.2 Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair 4

3.3 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 5

4 Defining the VP-200XLTHD XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter 6
5 Defining the V

P-5THD 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter 8
6 Defining the VP-5R CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor 10
7 Con

necting the VP-200XLTHD 11

8 Connecting the VP-5THD and the VP-5R 13

8.1 Wiring the CAT

5 LINE IN/LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors 15

9 Technical Specifications 15

Figures

Figure 1: VP-200XLTHD XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter 6
Figure 2: VP-200XLTHD XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter Underside 7
Figure 3: VP-5THD 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter 8
Figure 4: VP-5THD 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter Underside 9
Figure 5: VP-5R CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor 10
Figure 6: VP-5R CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside 11
Figure 7: Connecting the VP-200XLTHD 12
Figure 8: Connecting the VP-5THD and the VP-5R 14
Figure 9: TP Connector 15

Tables

Table 1: VP-200XLTHD XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter Features 7
Table 2: VP-200XLTHD XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter Underside Features 7
Table 3: VP-5THD 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter Features 9
Table 4: VP-5THD 1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter Underside Features 9
Table 5: VP-5R CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Features 10
Table 6: VP-5R CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor Underside Features 11
Table 7: TP Connector Pinout 15
Table 8: Technical Specifications of the VP-200XLTHD (with 30m CAT 5 cable) 15
Table 9: Technical Specifications of the VP-5THD (with 60m CAT 5 cable) 16
Table 10: Technical Specifications of the VP-5R (with 30m CAT 5 cable) 16

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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

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that are clearly defined by function.

Thank you for purchasing the Kramer: VP-200XLTHD
Transmitter, VP-5THD

CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor which are ideal for:

VP-5R

1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter, and/or

XGA Line Amp/CAT 5

• Presentation and multimedia applications

• Long range graphics distribution for schools, hospitals, security, and stores

The package includes:

• One or more VP-200XLTHD,

• Power cord

• This user manual

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and/or VP-5THD, and/or VP-5R

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 cables

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1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; 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 We recommend that you use only the power cord supplied with this device
3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from http://www.kramerelectronics.com
4 The complete list of Kramer cables is available at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Getting Started

2.1 Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.

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Getting Started

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Overview

3 Overview

This user manual describes the following products:

• Kramer TOOLS VP-200XLTHD

accepts one computer graphics input and distributes the signal to its 15-pin HD
connector output, as well as transmitting it over STP cabling (CAT 5 or
similar) to its appropriate receiver (see Section

• Kramer VP-5THD

1:4 VGA/UXGA Distributor/CAT 5 Transmitter, which is a

distributor for computer graphics sign als, accepting one input, and distributing
the signal to its identical 4 outputs, as well as transmitting it over CAT 5 STP
cable to its appropriate receiver (see Section

• Kramer VP-5R

CAT 5 Receiver/1:5 VGA/UXGA Distributor, which is a

distributor for computer graphics signals, receiving the computer graphics
signal via CAT 5 STP cable, and distributing the signal to 5 identical 15-pin
HD outputs (see Section

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This section describes:

• The Power Connect feature (see Section

• Using Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (see Section

• Recommendations for achieving the best performance (see Section

3.1 About the Power Connect™ Feature

XGA Line Amp/CAT 5 Transmitter, which

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3.1)

3.2)

3.3)

The

Power Connect feature applies as long as the cable can carry power. This
feature is available when using STP cable and the distance does not exceed 50m on
standard CAT 5 cable. For longer distances, heavy gauge cable should be used
For units which are connec t ed via RJ-45 connectors, make sure that the shield of
the STP cable is connected to the metal casing of the connectors on both ends of
the cable. For units which are connected via terminal block connectors, the shield
of the STP cable must be connected to a ground terminal on the units at both ends
(use the ground terminal of the power supply connection if necessary).

For a CAT 5 cable exceeding a distance of 50m, separate power supplies should
be connected to the transmitter and to the receiver simultaneous ly.

3.2 Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair

recommend that you use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable. There are

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different levels of STP cable available, and we advise you to use the best quality
STP cable that you can afford. Our non-skew-free cable, Kramer BC-STP is
intended for analog signals where skewing is not an issue. For cases where there is

1 CAT 5 cable is still suitable for the video/audio transmission, but not for feeding the power at these distances

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