Kramer Electronics VP-23RC User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
VP-23RC
Presentation Switcher / Controller
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Contents
Contents
1
Introduction 1
2
Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
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Overview 3
3.1 About the VP-23RC 3
3.1.1 Understanding the Presentation Switcher Section 3
3.1.2 Understanding the Media / Room Controller Section 4
3.1.3 Controlling the VP-23RC 5
3.2 Connecting the VP-23RC Rear Panel 6
3.3 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 7
3.4 Terminology Used in this User Manual 7
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Your Presentation Switcher / Controller 8
4.1 The VP-23RC Front Panel 8
4.2 The VP-23RC Rear Panel 10
4.3 The VP-23RC Underside Panel 13
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Installing the VP-23RC on a Rack 14
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Connecting the VP-23RC Presentation Switcher Section 15
6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 17
6.2 Wiring the CAT 5 LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector 18
6.3 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) / Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 18
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Connecting to the Media / Room Controller Equipment 19
7.1 Setting the Media / Room Controller PROGRAM Dipswitches 21
7.1.1 Factory Reset 21
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Controlling the VP-23RC 22
8.1 Controlling the VP-23RC via a PC 22
8.1.1 Connecting an RS-232 port to a PC 23
8.2 Controlling Additional Kramer Machines via RS-232 and RS-485 24
8.2.1 The Presentation Switcher Section Dipswitches 24
8.3 Controlling via the ETHERNET 25
8.3.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 26
8.3.2 Configuring Your PC 26
8.3.3 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 27
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Operating Your VP-23RC 28
9.1 The Front Panel Buttons 28
9.2 Configuration of the VP-23RC 29
9.3 Media / Room Controller Section Operation 29
9.3.1 Operating the Media / Room Controller 32
9.3.2 An Example of Operating the VP-23RC 33
9.3.3 Using the Media / Room Controller Macro Buttons 33
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9.3.4
9.4 The Presentation Switcher Section Operation 34
9.4.1 The Independent Switchers Mode 34
9.4.2 The Master Audio Mode 35
9.4.3 The Presentation Switcher SELECTOR Buttons Macro Sequence 37
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10.1 Flash Memory Upgrade for the Presentation Switcher Section 38
10.1.1 Downloading from the Internet 38
10.1.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 38
10.1.3 Upgrading the Firmware 39
10.2 Flash Memory Upgrade for the Media / Room Controller Section 43
10.2.1 Downloading from the Internet 43
10.2.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 43
10.2.3 Upgrading Firmware 44
10.2.4 Installing the Web Applet 44
10.3 Troubleshooting Firmware Upgrade Issues 45
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12.1 Audio Gain Control Hex Tables 47
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Turning the Light of the Backlit Buttons On and Off 34
Flash Memory Upgrade 38
Technical Specifications 46
Hex Table 47
Communication Protocol 49
Figures
Figure 1: VP-23RC Configuration Example 6 Figure 2: VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller – Front View 9 Figure 3: VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller – Rear View 11 Figure 4: VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller – Underside View 13 Figure 5: Connecting the VP-23RC Presentation Switcher Section 16 Figure 6: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 17 Figure 7: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input 17 Figure 8: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 17 Figure 9: CAT 5 PINOUT 18 Figure 10: Connecting the VP-23RC Media/Room Controller Section 20 Figure 11: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter 23 Figure 12: Default Dipswitch Settings 24 Figure 13: Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485 25 Figure 14: Local Area Connection Properties Window 26 Figure 15: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 27 Figure 16: Example of a Typical Media/Room Controller Section Configuration 30 Figure 17: Example of a Typical Setup in the Lecture Auditorium 31 Figure 18: Labels Setup 32 Figure 19: VP-23RC Operation Example 33 Figure 20: Separate Switcher Mode 35 Figure 21: Switching in the Master Audio Mode 36 Figure 22: Presentation Switcher Macro Sequence Example 37 Figure 23: Splash Screen 39
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Figure 24: Atmel – Flip Window 39 Figure 25: Device Selection Window 40 Figure 26: Selecting the Device from the Selection Window 40 Figure 27: Loading the Hex 41 Figure 28: RS-232 Window 41 Figure 29: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) 42 Figure 30: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 42 Figure 31: The KFR-Programmer Window 44
Tables
Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual 7 Table 2: Front Panel VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Features 10 Table 3: Rear Panel VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Features 12 Table 4: VP-23RC Underside Panel Features 13 Table 5: CAT 5 PINOUT 18 Table 6: PROGRAM Dipswitch Settings 21 Table 7: Connecting an RS-232 Port to a PC 23 Table 8: Dipswitch Settings 24 Table 9: Connection Scheme (for the example in Figure 16) 30 Table 10: The Commands Configuration 32 Table 11: Technical Specifications of the VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller 46 Table 12: VP-23RC Hex Table 47 Table 13: VP-23RC Master Audio Selector Hex Table 47 Table 14: Set the Audio Output Gain Control for the Groups 47 Table 15: Set the Audio Output Gain Control for the Microphone 47 Table 16: Set the Audio Output Gain Control for the Master Audio 48 Table 17: Increase or Decrease the Audio Output Gain by One Step 48 Table 18: Protocol Definitions 49 Table 19: Instruction Codes 50
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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 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller, which is ideal for:
Controlling multimedia rooms, such as classrooms, auditoriums,
conference rooms and so on
Production studios, rental and staging
The package includes:
VP-23RC Windows®-based Kramer control software and Kramer RC Configuration
software
Null-modem adapter, power cord2, and one 3.5mm to IR emitter control cable  Kramer RC-IR2 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter (including the
required batteries and a separate user manual3)
This user manual3
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 cables4
2.1 Quick Start
This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation:
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 that is supplied with this machine 3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
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Overview
3 Overview
This section describes: Using shielded twisted pair (STP)/unshielded twisted pair (UTP) (see
section 6.3)
The VP-23RC (see section 3.1)
Presentation Switcher section (see section 3.1.1) Media / Room Controller (see section 3.1.2) Means of control (see section 3.1.3)
An example of how to connect the VP-23RC (see section 3.2) Recommendations for achieving the best performance (see section 3.3) Terminology used in this user manual (see section 3.4)
3.1 About the VP-23RC
The VP-23RC is a high quality all-in-one Presentation Switcher and Media/Room Controller, which lets you control A/V equipment and room items such as window blinds, room lights, and a projector lift. The VP-23RC includes two major sections: the Presentation Switcher section and the Media/Room Controller section, each of which can be operated independently, or in tandem.
3.1.1 Understanding the Presentation Switcher Section
The Presentation Switcher section includes three independent 4x1 audio/video switchers1, and a master audio switcher2.
The VP-23RC Presentation Switcher section features:
Three sets of four selector buttons (for composite video and audio, s-Video
and audio, and VGA/UXGA and audio), and four master audio selector buttons (CV, s-Video, VGA/UXGA and Mic). Each of these 16 selector buttons lets you select the inputs to switch to the outputs and can be configured3 to carry out a sequence of up to 15 commands (a macro) so that when pressing a configured button, the switching action is followed by a macro sequence
VGA/UXGA video bandwidth of 350MHz to ensure transparent
performance even in the most critical applications, and is HDTV compatible
Composite/SDI video bandwidth of 650MHz, an s-Video bandwidth of
385MHz, and a CAT 5 bandwidth of 158MHz
1 A 4x1 switcher for composite video and audio, a 4x1 switcher for s-Video and audio, and a 4x1 switcher for computer graphics (VGA/UXGA) signals with audio 2 That routes one of the pre-selected audio inputs (from these three switchers) to two separate outputs 3 By the system integrator
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Digital microphone input level control and digital master audio level
control
Microphone talk-over mode1  A CAT 5 output, with a transmission range of more than 300 feet (over 100
meters) that transmits VGA/UXGA signals2 to a remote acceptor via a receiver
An internal 5-Watt per channel (24kHz, 3dB) power amplifier for
connecting the speakers directly to the machine
A panel LOCK button to prevent tampering with the front panel Recall of the previous setup from non-volatile memory Audio output level change (via RS-232)
3.1.2 Understanding the Media / Room Controller Section
The Media/Room Controller section controls A/V equipment—especially projectors and associated equipment3—in media rooms (such as classrooms, boardrooms, or auditoriums), as well as room functions such as lights, blinds, a projector lift and/or a screen motor.
The VP-23RC Media/Room Controller section includes:
Eight configurable buttons to set up any supported commands An Ethernet port4 for configuration and control  Two bidirectional RS-2325 serial ports for universal display (for example,
projectors) and control of the VP-23RC (or other) switcher
Four relays for the simplified and centralized control of room functions
(such as lights, blinds, screen settings, and so on). The relays have normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) contacts
Three IR control ports An IR-learner for the customized remote transmitters, without the need for
an external unit IR remote control
Macro mode operation, for programming up to 15 commands with the
press of a single button
Firmware upgrade support
1 The microphone input signal lowers the line audio output level when the connected microphone detects sound 2 Excludes audio 3 Including the A/V equipment connected to the VP-23RC Presentation Switcher section 4 Also for controlling the Presentation Switcher section 5 The RS-232 terminal block port (item 14 in Figure 3) is also used for firmware upgrade
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3.1.3 Controlling the VP-23RC
Control the VP-23RC using the front panel buttons, or remotely via:
RS-2321 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or
other serial controller
The Kramer Infrared remote control transmitter The ETHERNET2
The VP-23RC is dependable, rugged, and fits into two vertical spaces (2U) of a standard 19” professional rack.
1 The RS-232 port (item 24 in Figure 3) located in the SWITCHER CONTROL area of the rear panel 2 The Ethernet port is located in the CONTROLLER area of the rear panel and is also used for configuration of the media/room controller section by the system integrator
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3.2 Connecting the VP-23RC Rear Panel
The VP-23RC can be connected in different configurations, integrating the Presentation Switcher section with the Media/Room Controller section. The block diagram in Figure 1 shows a VP-23RC configuration example:
IR Emitters
Relays
RS-232
Figure 1: VP-23RC Configuration Example
In this example:
Three VIDEO sources are connected to the inputs The three VIDEO outputs are all connected to the same projector The projector is connected to the RS-232 port in the CONTROLLER area Two of the video sources are also connected to the IR terminal blocks A CAT 5 UXGA receiver is connected Various room items are connected to the RELAY terminal blocks A microphone and speakers are connected, as well as the audio inputs and
outputs
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To connect the VP-23RC as illustrated in the block diagram in Figure 1:
Connect the A/V equipment1 to the Presentation Switcher section (see
section 6)
Connect the A/V equipment and room items to the Media/Room
Controller section (see section 7)
3.3 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference,
deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise­levels (often associated with low quality cables)
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and position
your Kramer VP-23RC away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
3.4 Terminology Used in this User Manual
Table 1 defines some terms that are used in this user manual.
Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual
Term Definition
802.3 The standard specification for ETHERNET that is maintained by the Institute of Electrical
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network. On the Internet, a node or
IP Address A 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver (within a network via a
Local Area Network (LAN)
Media Access Control (MAC) Address
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central point and
automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different network location
stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host (end-point) node.
particular server or workstation) of data (HTML pages or e-mails) that is sent in packets across the Internet. Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address. This address is used to reference the specific unit.
Computers sharing a common communications line or wireless link, which often share a server within a defined geographic area.
A computer's unique hardware number (or address) in a LAN or other network. On an Ethernet LAN, the (MAC) address is identical to the Ethernet address.
The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet that breaks the message into appropriately sized packets for the network, and can be used as a communications protocol in an intranet or an extranet.
1 Such as DVD players, video players, speakers and so on
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4 Your Presentation Switcher / Controller
The VP-23RC front and rear panels relate in the following way:
The Presentation Switcher section relates to the AUDIO, VIDEO and
SWITCHER CONTROL areas on the rear panel
The Media/Room Controller section relates to the CONTROLLER area on
the rear panel
The Power connector, the RS-232 port in the SWITCHER CONTROL
AREA and the ETHERNET port are common to both sections
This section describes the VP-23RC:
Front panel (see section 4.1) Rear panel (see section 4.2) Underside panel (see section 4.3)
4.1 The VP-23RC Front Panel
Figure 2 and Table 2 define the front panel of the VP-23RC.
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Figure 2: VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller – Front View
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Table 2: Front Panel VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Features
# Feature Function
1 IR (Infrared) Receiver Signals from the Kramer remote control transmitter illuminate
2 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 3 IR IN Receiver Accepts IR remote commands for the IR learner feature1 4 MEDIA / ROOM CONTROLLER
Buttons
5 s-VIDEO (Y/C)-AUDIO SELECTOR
Buttons
6 VIDEO (CV)-AUDIO SELECTOR
Buttons
7 VGA/UXGA-AUDIO SELECTOR
Buttons
8 CV Button Press to route the selected audio signal from the composite
s-VIDEO Button Press to route the selected audio signal from the s-Video
MASTER AUDIO
VGA/UXGA Button Press to route the selected audio signal from the
SELECTOR2
9 - Button Decrease the microphone audio signal level
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AUDIO LEVEL
11 + Button Increase the master audio signal level 12 13 LOCK Button Press to lock the front panel buttons 14 TALK OVER Button Push the button to activate talk over4
MIC Button Press to route the microphone input to the master audio
MIC
MASTER
+ Button Increase the microphone audio signal level
- Button Decrease the master audio signal level
the LED
Control the room and the A/V equipment (from 1 to 8)2
Selects the s-Video-audio source (from 1 to 4)2
Selects the composite video-audio source (from 1 to 4)2
Selects the VGA/UXGA video-audio source from (1 to 4)2
video section to the master audio outputs3
section to the master audio outputs3
VGA/UXGA section to the master audio outputs3
outputs3
4.2 The VP-23RC Rear Panel
Figure 3 and Table 3 define the rear panel of the VP-23RC.
1 Used by the system integrator only, see section 9.2 2 Each button when pressed can also execute a macro sequence of up to 15 programmed commands (as configured by the system integrator) 3 MASTER OUT and SPKR OUT 4 With the TALK OVER button selected, speaking into the microphone amplifies the voice of the speaker, overriding and fading out all other audio channels. However, pressing the MIC button in the Master Audio Selector renders the Talk Over function inactive
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Figure 3: VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller – Rear View
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Table 3: Rear Panel VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Features
# Feature Function
1 MIC IN Connector Connect to the microphone 2 COND. / DYN Selector Switch Push in to select a condenser, release to select a
3 CV OUT Terminal Block Connector Connect to the composite video balanced audio acceptor 4 Y/C OUT Terminal Block Connector Connect to the s-Video balanced audio acceptor 5 UXGA OUT Terminal Block Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA balanced audio acceptor 6 MASTER OUT Terminal Block Connector Connect the master balanced audio channel acceptor1
AUDIO
7 CV IN Terminal Block Connectors Connect to the composite video balanced audio sources2
8 Y/C IN Terminal Block Connectors Connect to the s-Video balanced audio sources2
9 UXGA IN Terminal Block Connectors Connect to the VGA/UXGA balanced audio sources2 10 11 RELAY Terminal Block Connector Connect each relay2 to a room item. The PINOUT is:
12 IR Terminal Block Connectors Connect to an IR emitter cable (from IR1 to IR 3) 13 ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC through computer networking3 14 Port 1:Terminal Block
15 16
17 CV IN BNC Connectors Connect to the composite video sources2 18 CV OUT BNC Connector Connect to the composite video acceptor 19 Y/C IN 4-pin Connectors Connect to the s-Video sources2 20 Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector Connect to the s-Video acceptor 21 UXGA IN 15-pin HD Connectors Connect to the VGA/UXGA video sources2 22 UXGA OUT 15-pin HD Connector Connect to the VGA/UXGA video acceptor 23
24 RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port 25 FLASH PROG. Button Push in to upgrade the Presentation Switcher section to
26 RS-485 Terminal Block Port Pins B (-) and A (+) are for RS-485; Pin G may be
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SPKR OUT Terminal Block Connector Connect to a pair of loudspeakers
RS-232
Connector (G, Rx, Tx)4
Ports
CONTROLLER
VIDEO
SWITCHER CONTROL
Power Connector with Fuse
Port 2: 9-pin D-sub Connector
PROGRAM Dipswitches DIP1 is for firmware upgrade (see section 10.2); DIP 3
UXGA CAT5 OUT
RJ-45 Connector
Dipswitches DIPs 1, 2 and 3 are OFF, DIP 4 is ON for RS-485
dynamic microphone
NO: Normally Open; C: Common; NC: Normally Closed
Connect to the RS-232 port of the A/V equipment or a PC or other Serial Controller
is for factory reset; DIP 2 and DIP 4 are not used (see section 7.1)
Connect to a remote computer graphics acceptor via a receiver (for example, the TP-120), see section 3.2
Connect to a PC to control the VP-23RC
the latest Kramer firmware (see section 10.1), or release for Normal (the factory default)
connected to the shield (if required)
termination AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 Both the MASTER OUT and the SPKR OUT terminal block connectors receive the same signal: the MASTER OUT outputs the signal as it is while the SPKR OUT is amplified 2 From 1 to 4 3 To configure the Media/Room Controller section or control the VP-23RC via the ETHERNET 4 Port 1 can connect to a PC to upgrade the firmware of the Media/Room Controller section
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4.3 The VP-23RC Underside Panel
Figure 4 and Table 4 define the VP-23RC underside features:
RESET
VS HS
Figure 4: VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller – Underside View
Table 4: VP-23RC Underside Panel Features
Feature Function
RESET Button Press to reset the unit prior to firmware upgrade (see section 10.1) VS Switch Slide the switch to the left (to NORMAL) to retain the polarity of the
HS Switch Slide the switch to the left (to NORMAL) to retain the polarity of the
vertical sync pulses on the UXGA CAT5 OUT connector; slide the switch to the right1 to change the vertical sync pulses on the UXGA CAT5 OUT connector (VS) polarity to NEGATIVE polarity2
horizontal sync pulses on the UXGA CAT5 OUT connector; slide the switch to the right1 to change the horizontal sync pulses on the UXGA CAT5 OUT connector (HS) polarity to NEGATIVE polarity2
1 By default, both switches are set to the left 2 Downgoing syncs
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Installing the VP-23RC on a Rack
5 Installing the VP-23RC on a Rack
This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount.
Before Installing on a Rack
Before installing on a rack, be sure that the environment is within the recommended range:
Operating temperature range +5° to +45° C (41° to 113° F) Operating humidity range 10 to 90% RHL, non-condensing
Storage temperature range -20° to +70° C (-4° to 158° F) Storage humidity range 5 to 95% RHL, non-condensing
To rack-mount a machine:
1. Attach both ear brackets to the
How to Rack Mount
machine. To do so, remove the screws from each side of the machine (3 on each side), and replace those screws through the ear brackets.
When installing on a 19" rack, avoid hazards by taking
CAUTION!!
care that:
1. It is located within the recommended environmental conditions, as the operating ambient temperature of a closed or multi unit rack assembly may exceed the room ambient temperature.
2. Once rack mounted, enough air will still flow around the machine.
3. The machine is placed straight in the correct horizontal position.
4. You do not overload the circuit(s). When connecting the machine to the supply circuit, overloading the circuits might have a detrimental effect on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Refer to the appropriate nameplate ratings for information. For example, for fuse replacement, see the value printed on the product label.
5. The machine is earthed (grounded) in a reliable way and is connected only to an electricity socket with grounding. Pay particular attention to situations where electricity is supplied indirectly (when the power cord is not plugged directly into the socket in the wall), for example, when using an extension cable or a power strip, and that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine.
2. Place the ears of the machine against the rack rails, and insert the proper screws (not provided) through each of the four holes in the rack ears.
Note that:
In some models, the front panel
may feature built-in rack ears
Detachable rack ears can be
removed for desktop use
Always mount the machine in the
rack before you attach any cables or connect the machine to the power
If you are using a Kramer rack
adapter kit (for a machine that is not 19"), see the Rack Adapters user manual for installation instructions (you can download it at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com)
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