Kramer TP-581T User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODELS:
TP-581T
HDMI Line Transmitter
TP-582T
HDMI Switcher/
Line Transmitter
TP-582R
HDMI Line Receiver DA
P/N: 2900-000582 Rev 6

TP-581T, TP-582T and TP‑582R – Contents
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Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 3
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3Overview 4
3.1 About HDBaseT™ Technology 5
3.2 Using Twisted Pair Cable 6
4Defining the Devices 7
4.1 Your TP-581T HDMI Line Transmitter 7
4.2 Your TP-582T HDMI Switcher/Line Transmitter 8
4.3 Your TP-582R HDMI Line Receiver DA 9
5Connecting the Devices 10
5.1 Connecting the TP-582T or TP-581T 10
5.2 Connecting the TP-582R 11
5.3 Controlling the AV Equipment via an IR Transmitter 13
5.4 Controlling the TP-582T via the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector 15
5.5 Connecting to a PC 15
5.6 Wiring the RJ-45 Connectors 16
5.7 Acquiring the EDID 17
6Technical Specifications 18
7Default EDID 19
Figures
Figure 1: TP-581T HDMI Line Transmitter 7
Figure 2: TP-582T HDMI Switcher/Line Transmitter 8
Figure 3: TP-582R HDMI Line Receiver DA 9
Figure 4: Connecting the TP-582T and TP‑582R 12
Figure 5: Controlling a DVD Player via the TP-582R 13
Figure 6: Controlling an LCD Display via the TP-582T 14
Figure 7: Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control PINs 15
Figure 8: TP PINOUT 16

TP-581T, TP-582T and TP‑582R - Introduction
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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. 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 14 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; GROUP 11:
Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and
GROUP 14: Collaboration.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer MegaTOOLS®TP-581T HDMI Line
Transmitter, TP-582T HDMI Switcher/Line Transmitter or TP-582R HDMI Line
Receiver DA that are ideal for:
Home theater, presentation and multimedia applications
Rental and staging

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TP-581T, TP-582T and TP‑582R - Getting Started
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
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).
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often
associated with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your Kramer TP-581T, TP-582T and TP-582R away from moisture,
excessive sunlight and dust
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
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2.2 Safety Instructions
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning:
Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall
adapter that is provided with the unit
Warning:
Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
before installing
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. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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TP-581T, TP-582T and TP‑582R - Overview
3 Overview
The TP-582T and TP-582R are a high-quality twisted pair transmitter and receiver
for HDMI, 100BaseT Ethernet, bidirectional RS-232 and IR signals.
With the TP-582T you can select one of two HDMI inputs, and convert it with the
100BaseT Ethernet, RS-232 and IR input signals to a twisted pair signal. The
TP-582R converts the twisted pair signal back to 100BaseT Ethernet, RS-232, IR
and two HDMI outputs, and de-embeds the audio to S/PDIF and TOSLINK® audio
outputs. The TP-581T is identical to the TP-582T but has only one HDMI input.
Since the TP-581T has only one input, it does not have the input selection control which the
TP-582T has (that is, contact closure, IR and front panel input selection).
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).
The transmitter/receiver pair features:
A maximum data transfer rate of 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel)
(1080p@60Hz 36-bit) over a range of up to 130m (430ft) when using
BC−HDKat6a cables
HDTV compatibility
HDMI support for Deep Color, x.v.Color™, Lip Sync, HDMI Uncompressed
Audio Channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, CEC
3D pass-through
HDCP compliance
EDID PassThru, passes EDID/HDCP signals from source to display
A bidirectional RS-232 interface over which commands and data can flow in
both directions via the RS-232 interface at rates up to 115200, allowing
status requests and control of the destination unit
Bidirectional infrared interface for remote control of peripheral devices (see
Section 5.3)
100BaseT Ethernet interface for connection to a network (see Section 5.5)
LED status indicators for input, output, link and power
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Two RJ-45 CAT 5 output connectors: one for the line output and the other
for the Ethernet input
The compact MegaTOOLS® enclosures (for the transmitters and the receiver) let
you rack mount up to two units side-by-side in a 1U 19” rack space when using the
optional RK-T2B rack.
In addition, the TP-582T HDMI Switcher/Line Transmitter also features:
Two HDMI inputs
Momentary remote contact closure for input switching
Front panel input select button
IR remote control input switching (via the Kramer IR remote control
transmitter)
The TP-582R HDMI Line Receiver DA also features:
One RJ-45 CAT 5 input connector
Two HDMI outputs
An S/PDIF digital audio output
A TOSLINK®optical audio output
The TP-581T HDMI Line Transmitter also features:
One HDMI input
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 uncompressed full
high-definition video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable, as well as
various control signals.
The products described in this user manual are HDBaseT certified.
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3.2 Using Twisted Pair Cable
Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our
digital twisted pair products; the Kramer BC−HDKat6a (CAT 6 23 AWG cable)
significantly outperforms regular CAT 5 / CAT 6 cables.
We strongly recommend that you use shielded twisted pair cable.
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4 Defining the Devices
This section describes the:
TP-581T HDMI Line Transmitter, see Section 4.1
TP-582T HDMI Switcher/Line Transmitter, see Section 4.2
TP-582R HDMI Line Receiver DA, see Section 4.3
4.1 Your TP-581T HDMI Line Transmitter
Figure 1 defines the TP-581T:
Figure 1: TP-581T HDMI Line Transmitter
#
Feature
Function
1
LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector
Connects to the CAT 5 IN RJ-45 connector on the
TP-582R
2
HDMIIN Connector
Connects to the HDMI source
3
IR 3.5mm Mini Jack Connector
Connects to an external infrared transmitter / sensor
(receiver)
4
ETHERNET Connector
Connects to a network
5
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Connector
Connects to an RS-232 port
6
5V DC
+5V DC connector for powering the unit
7
IN LED
Lights when an HDMI input device is connected
8
OUT LED
Lights when an HDMI output device is detected
9
LINK LED
Lights when the TP connection is active
10
ON LED
Lights when receiving power