Kontrol BlackMagic KO Series User manual
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KO Series
Quick Start Guide
SERIAL NUMBER
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Hardware Overview
Default Settings
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the kontrol BlackMagic desktop controller.
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through setup and also
includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
•kontrol device
•POE Injector
•Clover type power cord
•2m CAT5
•1m CAT5
•Spares kit
•Quick Start Guide
Limited Warranty
Avcorp Holdings (Pty) Ltd (“Kontrol”) warrants that the
product(s) furnished hereunder (the “Product(s)”) shall be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ve (5)
year from the date of shipment by Kontrol under normal use
and operation. Kontrol’sole and exclusive obligation and
liability under the foregoing warranty shall be for Kontrol, at its
discretion, to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform
to the above warranty during the above warranty period. The
expense of removal and reinstallation of any Product is not
included in this warranty. The warranty period of any repaired or
replaced Product shall not extend beyond its original term.
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LED Button Status
Satus
All red
Setup Mode
All off
No connection to ATEM
Amber
Connected to ATEM
Setting
Default Value
kontrol IP Address
192.168.10.99
ATEM 1 IP Address
192.168.10.240
HyperDeck IP Address
192.168.10.242
Safety Notices
Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current
requirements indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a
different power source than those specied may result in improper
operation, damage to the equipment or pose a re hazard if the
limitations are not followed.
2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment. Service
should be provided only by a qualied service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has
an integral safety ground wire intended for connection to a grounded
safety outlet.
a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided
approved type. Never use an adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire
outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire.
b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the
safety certication, modication or misuse can provide a shock
hazard that can result in serious injury or death.
c. Contact a qualied electrician or the manufacturer if there
are questions about the installation prior to connecting the
equipment.
d. Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter. Building
installation shall provide appropriate short-circuit backup
protection.
e. Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local
national wiring rules and regulations.
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System Requirements
•Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
•Web Browser: Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer
10 or Mozilla Firefox.
•BlackMagic Atem Software Control 6.9 (or above)
System Topology
•Connect the one end of the supplied 1m CAT5 cable to your ATEM
switcher and the other end to the LAN port of the POE injector.
•Connect the RED RJ45 Connector of the supplied 2m CAT5 to the
POE port on the POE injector and the NEUTRIK connector end to
your kontrol device.
•Power up your ATEM.
•Power up your kontrol.
•Your kontrol unit should now boot up with a test sequence.
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Web Conguration
Your control devices comes with a basic web conguration tool to assist
with your setup. To enter the web conguration tool, power your control
device. During the pre-startup sequence your controller will display
rmware version as well as your product serial number on the
SmartSwitch. For products without a display or SmartSwitches, this
information can also be found in the web cong.
After the pre-boot sequence you will notice the CUT button change
from AMBER to RED. Press and hold the RED cut button until all Buttons
turn red. You are now in cont mode and your controller will default to
IP 192.168.10.99. This feature is to assist in cases where you cannot
remember the IP you have set before.
Now that you are in cong mode you can connect your computer to
your controller. Keep in mind that your Control device does not have a
DHCP server and that you will have to set your computer IP manually.
After you have congured your computers IP settings, you can now
open your favorite web browser and type 192.168.10.99 into the
address bar. you will then be directed to your Kontrol web conguration
tool from where you can change some basic settings.
After you have made your required changes. click submit and power
cycle your device for changes to take effect
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