Kramer Electronics WP-500 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

WP-500

Wall Plate Solution for Simple Room
Control and Signal Switching

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 1
4 Defining the WP-500 3

4.1 The USB Port 5

5 Using Your WP-500 5

5.1 Connecting the WP-500 5

5.1.1 Connecting the Microphone 8

5.2 Operating the WP-500 9

6 Technical Specifications 10

Figures

Figure 1: WP-500 Front Panel 3
Figure 2: WP-500 Rear Panel
Figure 3: Connecting the WP-500 Front Panel
Figure 4: Connecting the WP-500 Rear Panel
Figure 5: Setting the Microphone Mode S witch 8

Tables

Table 1: WP-500 Front Panel Features 3
Table 2: WP-500 Rear Panel Features
Table 3: A Configuration Setup Example
Table 4: Technical Specifications of the WP-500 10

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Introduction

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1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creat iv e, and aff orda ble s oluti ons to t he vast range
of problems that confront the video, a u di o, presen t ation, and broadcasting
professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded
most of our line, making the bes t ev en be tter! Our 1,000-plus different models
now appear in 11 groups

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that are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer WP-500 Wall Plate Solution for
Simple Room Control and Signal Switching that can be used as a projector
switcher and controller in the classroom.

The package includes the following it ems:

• The WP-500

• Power supply

• Screwdriver

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• This user manual

• Kramer K-Config Windows®-based configuration software

2 Getting Started

This user manual is written for the end user. Refer to the separate

Kramer K-Config Guide (available online) for details of how to install and

configure the Room Controller

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We recommend that you review the contents of this user manual.

3 Overview

The WP-500 is a n all-in-one AV solution for classrooms, training rooms and
similar simple AV installations. I t enables remote projector or flat panel
control and the routing of one of three A/V sources to the inputs of a display
device via the front panel butt ons.

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; GR OUP 7:
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Conne ctivity; GROUP 10: Accessories
and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 That provides information about how to set up the system. This online guide may well be updated on a regular basis. For the
latest online guide, go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Overview

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The WP-500:

• Consists of two VGA inputs, each with an unbalanced stereo audio signal,

one composite video input with an unbalanced stereo audio signal, and a
dynamic or condenser microphone input

• Includes an RGBHV output, a composite video output and two identical audio

outputs

• Includes bidirectional RS-232 and IR out for controlling the display device

• Has two analog volume control adjustm ent kn obs, one for the PC/Video audio

signal and the other f or m icrophone volum e a djustment

• Features four dedicated front panel buttons, one for turning the projector

ON/OFF and the other three for selecting which input to route to the
projector. Each button can be programmed to perform command macros

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• Is Kramer Site-CTRL™ compatible

, for network remote control and

management over the Ethernet port

• Includes an Ethernet port for remote contro l and management from the

Kramer Site-CTRL™ software and for accessing the stored Web pages

• Can sto re ED ID in f orm ation and support EDID communication with the

connected PC sources (the default EDID is uploaded upon delivery; a specific
EDID can be uploaded by the user via the Kramer FC-200 XGA EDID

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Copier

• Has a USB port for programming via a computer

• Is available as a 3 Gang wall plate for the USA

To achieve the best performance:

• Use the dedicated Kramer WP-500 installati on ca ble . If this is not av aila ble,

connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference,
deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise-levels
(often associated with low quality cables)

• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and position your

Kramer WP-500 away from moisture, excessive sunlight an d dus t

1 Kramer Site-CTRL is a powerful A/V asset management tool. It offers real-time network monitoring and control of Kramer
Master controllers installed at an A/V site and all the connected A/V equipment. The Kramer Site-CTR L downloadable
version can monitor and control up to 100 Kramer Master controllers. For larger installations, a similar solution is also
available
2 You can download the up-to-date user manual from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

Defining the WP-500

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4 Defining the WP-500

Figure 1 and Table 1 define the WP-500 front panel:

Figure 1: WP-500 Front Panel

Table 1: WP-500 Front Pane l F e atur e s

# Feature Function

1 MIC IN 3.5mm mini jack Connect to microphone
2 Video and Audio

Input RCA

3 AUDIO LEFT

Connectors

4 VIDEO (CV) Connect to the composite video source
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AUDIO 2 3.5mm mini jack Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio signal of the PC2

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AUDIO 1 3.5mm mini jack Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio signal of the PC1

7 VOLUME MIC Adjustment Knob Rotate clockwise to increase the microphone level
8 VOLUME PC/VIDEO Adjustment Knob Rotate clockwise to increase the PC or video audio level
9 SELECT
10 PC 1 Select PC 1 as the source
11 PC 2 Select PC 2 as the source
12 VIDEO (CV) Select composite vide o as the source

15-Pin HD Connector Connect to the PC 2 source

PC 2

Inputs

15-Pin HD Connector Connect to the PC 1 source

PC 1

Inputs

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Buttons

AUDIO RIGHT

ON/OFF

Connect to the left and right unbalanced audio source

source

source

Toggle to turn the projector on/off

1 These four configurable backlit buttons can set up any supported command, as configured by the system integrator