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K-Config – Introduction

1 Introduction

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Configuration Steps

Description

Section

Introduction

General information and system requirements

Planning

Carefully plan your controlled room

Installation

Install the Software

Introduction to K-Config

Get to know the K-Config main window, menus and quick access icons

Driver Manager

Define the Peripheral Device Drivers

Project Navigator

Define the Controlled Room

Port Manager

Assign the peripheral devices to the Master and Auxiliary device ports

Triggers

Activate the Triggers

Adding Actions

Describes how to add the various actions to a trigger

Connecting to a Device

Describes how to connect to a device, upgrade the firmware, read/write to the device

and so on

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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting

professionals 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 that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution

Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; 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 and GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Room Controller device, which is ideal for controlling A/V equipment and

media room items. The configuration software is part of the package and includes the Kramer K-Config Guide.

The Kramer K-Config software lets you set a sequence of actions in a trigger (a macro) and assign them to any of the

configurable buttons on any of the relevant RC devices, a schedule or an event.

Note that the RC buttons can be configured prior to installation.

This online guide accompanies the K-Config application software for Kramer room controllers and is compatible with

previous versions. Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals and guides from the Internet at this URL:

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

1.1 Overview

K-Config is an intuitive configuration application that easily maintains control driver libraries, creates room control

macros and protocols, and automatically generates HTML files where applicable. K-Config supports a revised GUI,

adds a host of advanced and easy to use features and uses a revamped driver database. The easy workflow shared

between all Kramer control products enables a “Learn once – use forever” approach.

The K-Config:

 Is a simple to use Graphical User Interface design, and no programming knowledge is required

 Is powerful and updateable by the user driver database

 Features a flexible querying system for projectors lamp hours, fans status and similar information

 Includes an easy-to-use messaging system all the way to the Site-CTRL AV site monitoring application

 Enables integration with touch based control devices through the K-Touch system

 Is compatible with current Windows versions: Windows 7 and Windows 8