User manual

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
500-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups
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, which are clearly defined
by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TOOLS Cobra T2 Video / RS-232
Transmitter, which extends VGA and serial signals over ordinary Category 5
cable. This unit is field configurable for various video and serial options (see
Appendix D for configuration settings).
The T2 series feature video and RS-232 signals on a single CAT 5 cable.
The package includes the Cobra T2 Video / RS-232 Transmitter and this user
manual
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.
The Kramer Cobra series products are not compatible with Kramer non-Cobra
series products.
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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. You may
also need 1/8” (3.5mm) audio cable, video cable with HD15 connectors,
serial cable with DB9 connectors, and CAT 5 cable.
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 the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com