USER MANUAL - Kramer Electronics
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1. POWER SOURCE 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 115VAC U S A 17 5VA DIMENSIONS 19 inch W 7 inch D 1U H rack mountable WEIGHT 2 7 kg 6 lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power cord 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 11 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Flectronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW LONGIS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product cl2. Usethe supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine Do Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution 9007 O 32 QS a Institute of Quality amp Control Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000090 REV 2
3. for fuse replacement see the value printed on the product label 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 To rack mount a machine 4 Note that Attach both ear brackets to the 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 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 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 Avww kramerelectronics com Using Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor 6 Using Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CAT5 Distributor The example in Figure 3 illustrates how to output a computer
4. balanced it is converted to unbalanced stereo audio The VP 6A can Power the receiver over the same CATS cable Be used with the TP 122 XGA Audio Line Receiver converting the CATS signal to XGA stereo analog and S PDIF digital audio outputs or with the TP 120 XGA Line Receiver converting the CATS signal to an XGA output In addition the VP 6A features A video bandwidth of 500MHz that ensures transparent operation at all graphics resolutions Switches on the underside for ID Bit control and sync polarity Front panel controls for UXGA equalization as well as left and right audio level controls A transmission range of more than 300 ft more than 100 meters over UTP cabling 1 Selected via a pushbutton Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CAT5 Distributor 3 1 3 2 3 3 About the Power Connect Feature The Power Connect feature lets you power a transmitter receiver system by connecting just one power adapter to either the transmitter or the receiver The other unit is fed via the cable connecting between the transmitter receiver The Power Connect feature applies as long as the cable can carry power The distance does not exceed 50 meters on standard CATS cable for longer distances heavy gauge cable should be used For a CATS cable exceeding a distance of 50 meters separate power supplies should be connected to the transmitter and to the receiver simultaneously Shielded Twisted Pair STP Unshie
5. graphics signal and audio from a computer to up to six local monitors as well as how to transmit it over UTP cabling to a TP 122 XGA Audio Line Receiver To connect the VP 6A and a TP 122 do the following 1 Connect a computer graphics source for example a computer to the INPUT HD15F connector and to the UNBAL AUDIO IN 3 5mm mini jack for example using a Kramer C GMA GMA cable Press the IN SELECT button 2 Connect the OUTPUT HD15F connectors to up to six acceptors for example Local Display 1 to Local Display 6 3 Connect up to 12 stereo audio outputs that is up to six Unbalanced stereo audio OUT 3 5mm mini jacks and Balanced stereo audio 5 pin terminal block connectors see section 6 1 4 Connect the CATS RJ 45 LINE OUT connector to the LINE IN RJ 45 connector on a Kramer CATS receiver such as the TP 122 unit Connect the power cord to the VP 6A not illustrated in Figure 3 6 On the VP 6A Adjust the UXGA cable compensation equalization level and or the audio level if required Set the ID BIT switches 4 and 11 on the underside to ON by sliding them to the left This would enable a notebook or laptop if connected instead of a computer to output an UXGA signal to an external VGA monitor If necessary slide the VS and HS switches to the right to output 1 XGA HD15M Audio jack to XGA HD15M Audio jack not supplied The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site a
6. to the computer graphics UXGA acceptors from 1 to 6 11 UNBALANCED AUDIO OUT 3 5mm Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio acceptors from 1 to 6 Mini Jacks 12 LINE OUT RJ 45 Connector Connect to the LINE IN RJ 45 connector on a Kramer CAT5 receiver 13 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit Figure 2 and Table 2 define the underside panel switches of the VP 6A SYNC POLARITY NORMAL NEGATIVE CO vs ED us NEGATIVE NORMAL Figure 2 Underside of the VP 6A Table 2 Underside Features of the VP 6A Feature Function 1 vs Slide the switch to the right to change Switch the VS polarity to negative polarity slide the switch to the left Normal to retain the polarity 2 Hs Slide the switch to the right to change Switch the HS polarity to negative polarity slide the switch to the left Normal to retain the polarity 3 IDBIT4 Slide to the left to set to ON to the Switch right to set to OFF 4 ID BIT 11 Slide to the left to set to ON to the Switch right to set to OFF 1 Insert a screwdriver into the hole and carefully rotate it to trim the level 2 Using a UTP cable with CATS connectors at both ends the PINOUT is defined in Table 3 and Figure 6 3 For example on the TP 120 XGA Line Receiver Refer to the separate user manual PT 110 PT 120 TP 120 WP 110 which can be downloaded at http www kramerelectroni
7. Kramer Electronics Ltd l KRAMER USER MANUAL Model VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 3 1 About the Power Connect Feature 3 2 Shielded Twisted Pair STP Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP 3 3 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 4 Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor 5 Installing the VP 6A on a Rack 6 Using Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor 6 1 Connecting the Balanced Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 6 2 Wiring the CAT5 LINE IN LINE OUT RJ 45 Connectors 7 Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1 Front and Rear Panels of the VP 6A Figure 2 Underside of the VP 6A Figure 3 Connecting the VP 6A Figure 4 Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Output Figure 5 Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Figure 6 CAT5 PINOUT Tables Table 1 Front and Rear Panel Features of the VP 6A Table 2 Underside Features of the VP 6A Table 3 CAT5 PINOUT Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VP 6A 9 1 amp AEBAEW eras ho oo ua ua 10 11 Introduction 2 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 maki
8. RCA connector to the digital audio acceptor for example an AV Receiver and the ANALOG 3 5mm mini jack to the analog audio acceptor for example a stereo audio recorder Adjust the video output signal level and or cable compensation equalization level if required Ifnecessary set the H SYNC and V SYNC switches on the underside Computer Graphics Source Stereo Audio Recorder 1 Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier 6 Stereo Audio Recorder 6 Balanced Stereo Stereo Audio Audio Amplifier 1 Local Display 1 Local Display 6 Recorder AV Receiver Figure 3 Connecting the VP 6A 1 Use a screwdriver to carefully rotate the trimmer adjusting the appropriate level 2 By default both switches are set down for negative V SYNC and H SYNC polarity 9 Using Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor 6 1 Connecting the Balanced Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Figure 4 and Figure 5 illustrate how to wire a balanced unbalanced stereo audio output connection L L G R R L L G R R Figure 4 Connecting the Balanced Stereo Figure 5 Connecting the Unbalanced Audio Output Stereo Audio Output 6 2 Wiring the CAT5 LINE IN LINE OUT RJ 45 Connectors Table 3 and Figure 6 define the UTP CATS PINOUT using a straight pin to pin cable with RJ 45 connectors Figure 6 CATS PINOUT Table 3 CATS PINOUT EIA TIA 568A EIA TIA 568B PIN Wire Color PIN
9. Wire Color 1 Green White 1 Orange White 2 Green 2 Orange 3 Orange White 3 Green White 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 Blue White 5 Blue White 6 Orange 6 Green 7 Brown White 7 Brown White 8 Brown 8 Brown AAA E A Pair 1 4and5 Pair 1 4and5 Pair2 3and6 Pair 2 1and2 Pair3 1and2 Pair3 3and6 Pair4 7and8 Pair 4 7and8 12 45 78 36 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 7 Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VP 6A INPUTS VIDEO 1 XGA on an HD15F AUDIO 1 unbalanced stereo audio on a 3 5mm connector mini jack 1 balanced stereo audio on a 5 pin terminal block connector OUTPUTS VIDEO 6 XGA on HD15F AUDIO 6 unbalanced stereo audio on 3 5mm connectors 1 RJ 45 connector mini jacks 6 balanced stereo audio on 5 pin terminal block connectors MAX OUTPUT LEVEL VIDEO 1 7Vpp AUDIO balanced and unbalanced 26Vpp BANDWIDTH 3dB VIDEO 500MHz AUDIO balanced and unbalanced gt 100kHz S PDIF 22kHz TP 122 OUT DIFF GAIN 0 09 DIFF PHASE 0 01 Deg K FACTOR lt 0 05 S N RATIO VIDEO 72dB AUDIO balanced and unbalanced out 88dB CONTROLS XGA 0 to 10dB EQ AUDIO 0 to 9 9dB Level balanced unbalanced COUPLING VIDEO DC AUDIO Input AC Output DC AUDIO THD NOISE 0 015 AUDIO 2nd HARMONIC 0 004
10. aims must be presented to the carrier v Removalor installation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILLNOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations charges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or repla
11. cement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and lightindustry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and lightindustry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION DO Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment B gt
12. cs com 4 SYNC 5 By default both switches are set to the left 6 Downgoing syncs 7 The default Enabling the notebook or laptop to output a VGA signal to an external VGA monitor KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VP 6A on a Rack 5 Installing the VP 6A on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount Before Installing on a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing on a rack be sure that the environment is within the recommended range Operating temperature range 5 to 45 Deg Centigrade Operating humidity range 5 to 65 RHL non condensing Storage temperature range 20 to 70 Deg Centigrade Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing AN CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking 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 Once rack mounted enough air will still flow around the machine The machine is placed straight in the correct horizontal position 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
13. e section 5 Mount the machine in a rack or stick the 4 rubber feet to the underside A gt Computer Graphics Source CONNECT THE INPUT The audio connections are not shown CONNECT THE CATS TP 122 CONNECTOR Step 3 Turn the power ON Step 4 Control the machine see section 6 UXGA EQ Lerr RIGHT the UXGA EQ level using a screwdriver o o o E required adjust the left and right audio levels and Mae eee ON OFF SYNC POLARITY Set the m E Setthe Norma NEGATIVE ID Bit polarity Vs ID Bit 11 ID Bit 4 Hs NORMAL NEGATIVE 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VP 6A is a high performance distribution amplifier for computer graphics UXGA video and audio signals The VP 6A accepts One computer graphics input provides correct buffering and isolation and distributes the signal to six outputs on 15 pin HD connectors and one twisted pair output A stereo audio input signal either an unbalanced stereo audio input signal on a 3 5mm mini jack or a balanced stereo audio input signal on a 5 pin terminal block connector The VP 6A outputs 12 stereo audio signals simultaneously six unbalanced stereo audio signals on 3 5mm mini jacks and six balanced stereo audio signals on 5 pin terminal block connectors If the selected audio input is unbalanced it is converted to balanced stereo audio if the selected audio input is
14. lded Twisted Pair UTP The decision whether to use shielded twisted pair STP cable or unshielded twisted pair UTP cable depends on the nature of the application It is recommended that in applications with high interference shielded twisted pair STP cable is used However the shield itself does create a capacitance that degrades the frequency response of the machines For shorter distances of 50m or so shielded twisted pair STP cable is preferred because it provides protection from interference degradation is not apparent For long range applications unshielded twisted pair UTP cable is preferred However the unshielded twisted pair UTP cable should be installed far away from electric cables motors and so on which are prone to create electrical interference Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance Achieving the best performance means e Connecting 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 e Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and positioning your Kramer VP 6A away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CAT5 Distributor Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CAT5 Distributor 1 CATS cable is still suitable for the video audio tran
15. ng the best even better Our 500 plus different models now appear in 8 Groups which are clearly defined by function Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor which is ideal for e Presentation and multimedia applications that require high quality computer graphics and audio distribution to multiple monitors and or projectors e Long range graphics distribution for schools hospitals security and stores The package includes the following items e VP 6A e Power cord e This user manual Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Video and Audio Switchers Matrix Switchers and Controllers GROUP 3 Video Audio VGA XGA Processors GROUP 4 Interfaces and Sync Processors GROUP 5 Twisted Pair Interfaces GROUP 6 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers and GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors 2 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from http www kramerelectronics com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 1 Getting Started Step 1 Mount the machine se
16. smission but not for feeding the power at these distances KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor AUDIO LEVEL Lert RIGHT O o 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor BaL AUDO INPUT Avo Ourt AupioQur2 Av w Our3 AumoQur Aun QurS Au Our 6 ETEEIEREECEEEER 00000 55000 58800 o o o o Omi Or2 Ou3 Ou4 Om5 Owv6 UXGA Qui 2 UXGA Qui 3 UXGA OUT 4 UXGA Our 5 UXGA Our 6 Figure 1 Front and Rear Panels of the VP 6A Your VP 6A 1 6 UXGA Audio 1 CAT5 Distributor Table 1 Front and Rear Panel Features of the VP 6A Feature Function 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 2 UXGA EQ Trimmer Adjusts the video EQ equalization compensation 3 AUDIO LEFT Trimmer Adjusts the left output signal level 4 LEVEL RIGHT Trimmer Adjusts the right output signal level 5 BAL AUDIO INPUT Terminal Block Connect to the balanced stereo audio source Connector 6 UXGA INPUT HD15F Connector Connect to the computer graphics UXGA source 7 UNBAL BAL IN SELECT Button Selects balanced stereo audio when released selects unbalanced stereo audio when pushed in 8 UNBAL AUDIO IN 3 5mm Mini Jack Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio source 9 BALANCED AUDIO OUT Terminal Connect to the balanced stereo audio acceptors from 1 to 6 Block Connectors 10 UXGA OUTHD15F Connectors Connect
17. t http www kramerelectronics com Alternatively you can connect an XGA source to the XGA INPUT HDISF connector and a separate audio source to the UNBAL AUDIO IN 2 Alternatively connect a computer graphics source to the INPUT HDISF connector and a balanced stereo audio source to the BAL AUDIO INPUT 5 pin terminal block connector and release the IN SELECT button 3 When not all outputs are required connect only the outputs that are required and leave the other outputs unconnected 4 Note that if the selected audio input is unbalanced it is converted to balanced stereo audio if the selected audio input is balanced it is converted to unbalanced stereo audio 5 By wiring the balanced outputs as unbalanced see Figure 5 you can output 12 unbalanced stereo audio outputs 6 Via UTP cabling with a range of more than 300ft gt 100m see section 6 1 7 The TP 122 or TP 120 may be powered via this connector instead of via the 12VDC external supply 8 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine 9 Use a screwdriver to carefully rotate the trimmer adjusting the appropriate level 8 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using Your VP 6A 1 6 UKGA Audio 1 CATS Distributor negative sync polarity or leave them in the left position Normal to retain the sync polarity 7 On the TP 122 Connect the XGA OUT HD15F connector to the XGA acceptor for example a display and connect the AUDIO OUT S PDIF
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