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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 3.2 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview About HDBaseT™ Technology Using Twisted Pair Cable 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 4 Defining the WP-580Txr HDMI Line Transmitter 6 5 Defining the WP-580Rxr HDMI Line Receiver 8 6 6.1 6.
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis.
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 i 2.1 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility.
3 Overview The WP-580Txr and WP-580Rxr are a high-performance, extra range, HDBaseT technology Twisted Pair transmitter and receiver for HDMI signals. The WP-580Txr converts the HDMI signal to a twisted pair signal. The WP-580Rxr converts the twisted pair signal back into an HDMI signal. The WP-580Txr and WP-580Rxr together form an extended transmission and reception system or can separately connect to other certified HDBaseT devices to form the transmission and reception system.
3.1 About HDBaseT™ Technology HDBaseT™ is an advanced all-in-one connectivity technology (Supported by the HDBaseT Alliance). It is particularly suitable in the consumer home environment as a digital home networking alternative where it enables you to replace numerous cables and connectors by a single LAN cable used to transmit, for example, uncompressed full high-definition video, audio, IR, as well as various control signals. i 3.2 The products described in this user manual are HDBaseT certified.
4 Defining the WP-580Txr HDMI Line Transmitter Figure 1: WP-580Txr HDMI Line Transmitter for the US and Decora® i 6 Note that the Decora® type wall plate is supplied with a Midway Size 2 gang frame. You can also fit it into a different sized Decora® frame (not supplied) such as Standard Size or Oversized.
Figure 2: WP-580Txr HDMI Line Transmitter for Europe (80mm/86mm) # 1 Feature HDMI IN Connector Function Connects to the HDMI source 2 ON LED Lights red when receiving power only, orange when either input or output and power are attached, and green when both an active input and output are attached Note, if no input is connected the device invokes the power save mode automatically turning off the power 3 HDBT OUT RJ-45 Connector Connects to the HDBT IN RJ-45 connector on the WP-580Rxr 4 5V DC +5V
5 Defining the WP-580Rxr HDMI Line Receiver Figure 3: WP-580Rxr HDMI Line Receiver for the US and Decora® i 8 Note that the Decora® type wall plate is supplied with a Midway Size 2 gang frame. You can also fit it into a different sized Decora® frame (not supplied) such as Standard Size or Oversized.
Figure 4: WP-580Rxr HDMI Line Receiver for Europe (80mm/86mm) # 1 Feature HDMI OUT Connector Function Connects to the HDMI acceptor 2 ON LED Lights red when receiving power only, orange when either input or output and power are attached, and green when both an active input and output are attached Note, if no input is connected the device invokes the power save mode automatically turning off the power 3 HDBT IN RJ-45 Connector Connects to the HDBT OUT RJ-45 connector on the WP-580Txr 4 +5V DC +5V
6 Connecting the WP-580Txr and WP-580Rxr ! Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your transmitter and receiver. After connecting your transmitter and receiver, connect their power and then switch on the power to each device. You can use the WP-580Txr HDMI Line Transmitter and the WP-580Rxr HDMI Line Receiver to configure an HDMI transmitter/receiver system, as illustrated in the example in Figure 5. To connect the WP-580Txr, connect the: 1.
Figure 5: Connecting the WP-580Txr/WP-580Rxr Transmitter/Receiver Pair WP-580Txr/WP-580Rxr - Connecting the WP-580Txr and WP-580Rxr 11
6.1 Wiring the RJ-45 Connectors This section defines the TP pinout, using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors. i Note, that the cable Ground shielding must be connected / soldered to the connector shield.
6.2 Grounding the Transmitter/Receiver The grounding screw is used to earth the chassis of the unit to the building ground preventing static electricity from impacting the performance of the unit. Figure 7 defines the grounding screw components. # Component Description 1 M3X6 screw 2 1/8" Toothed Lock Washer 3 M3 Ring Tongue Terminal Figure 7: Grounding Connection Components To ground the room controller: 1.
7 Technical Specifications WP-580Txr WP-580Rxr INPUTS: 1 HDMI connector 1 RJ-45 connector OUTPUTS: 1 RJ-45 connector 1 HDMI connector BANDWIDTH: Supports up to 10.2Gbps (3.4Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel) COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD: Supports HDMI and HDCP POWER SOURCE: 5V DC, 390mA OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F) STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F) HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 2 gang for the USA: 11.4cm x 2.6cm x 11.4cm (4.
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