Kramer TP-114 User manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
TP-114
1:4 XGA/HD DA/CAT5 Transmitter

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 3
3.1 About the Power Connect Feature 3
3.2 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) / Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 3
3.3 About the TP-114 4
3.4 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 4
4 Your TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter 5
5 Configuring a TP-114 XGA / HD Line Transmitter – DA System 7
5.1 Wiring the CAT5 LINE IN / LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors 9
6 Technical Specifications 10
Figures
Figure 1: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter 5
Figure 2: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Top Side Panel) 5
Figure 3: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Lower Side Panel) 5
Figure 4: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Underside Panel) 6
Figure 5: Configuring a TP-114 XGA / HD Line Transmitter – DA 8
Figure 6: CAT5 PINOUT 9
Tables
Table 1: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter Features 6
Table 2: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Underside Panel) Features 6
Table 3: CAT5 PINOUT 9
Table 4: Technical Specifications of the TP-114 (with 100m CAT5 cable) 10

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: TP-114 XGA / HD Line
Transmitter – DA, which is ideal for:
 Presentation and multimedia applications
 Long range graphics distribution for schools, hospitals, security, and stores
The package includes the following:
 TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter
 Power adapter (12V DC Input)
 This user manual
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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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2.1 Getting Started
This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:
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Getting Started
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Overview
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3 Overview
This section describes:
 The power connect feature, see section 3.1
 Using shielded twisted pair (STP) / unshielded twisted pair (UTP), see
section 3.2
 A summary of the TP-114, see section 3.3
 Recommendations for achieving the best performance, see section 3.4
3.1 About the Power Connect Feature
The Power Connect feature lets you power a transmitter / receiver system by
connecting just one power adapter— to either the transmitter or the receiver.
The other unit is fed via the cable connecting between the
transmitter/receiver. The Power Connect feature applies as long as the cable
can carry power. The distance does not exceed 50 meters on standard CAT5
cable, for longer distances, heavy gauge cable should be used
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.
For a CAT5 cable exceeding a distance of 50 meters, separate power supplies
should be connected to the transmitter and to the receiver simultaneously.
3.2 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) / Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
The decision whether to use shielded twisted pair (STP) cable or unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) cable depends on the nature of the application.
It is recommended that in applications with high interference, shielded
twisted pair (STP) cable is used. However, the shield itself does create a
capacitance that degrades the frequency response of the machines. For shorter
distances, of 50m or so, shielded twisted pair (STP) cable is preferred because
it provides protection from interference (degradation is not apparent).
For long range applications, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable is preferred.
However, the unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable should be installed far away from
electric cables, motors and so on, which are prone to create electrical interference.
1 CAT5 cable is still suitable for the video/audio transmission, but not for feeding the power at these distances

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Overview
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3.3 About the TP-114
Your Kramer TOOLS TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter:
 Receives a computer graphics
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/ HD
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signal and transmits it over four
CAT5 cables to appropriate receivers
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 Has a resolution of up to UXGA, and a transmission range of more than
300 ft. (more than 100 meters)
 Can change the polarity of decoding H and V Sync for video
 Includes the power connect feature (see section 3.1)
 Is 12VDC fed
3.4 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance
Achieving the best performance means:
 Connecting only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding
interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated
noise levels (often associated with low quality cables)
 Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may
adversely influence signal quality, and positioning your TP-114 away from
moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
1 The terminology XGA is used throughout this manual, where this implies any RGBHV signal on an HD15 connector
having a resolution from VGA up to UXGA
2 The TP-114 accepts high definition resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p
3 Note that the CAT5 connectors exclude audio

Your TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter
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4 Your TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter
Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 and Table 1 define the TP-114:
Figure 1: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter
Figure 2: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Top Side Panel)
Figure 3: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Lower Side Panel)

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Your TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter
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Table 1: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter Features
# Feature Function
1 LINE OUT 1 RJ-45 Connector Connects to
1
the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the (first) TP-120 XGA
Line Receiver
2
2 LINE OUT 2 RJ-45 Connector Connects to
1
the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the (second) TP-120
XGA Line Receiver
2
3 LINE OUT 3 RJ-45 Connector Connects to
1
the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the (third) TP-120
XGA Line Receiver
2
4 LINE OUT 4 RJ-45 Connector Connects to
1
the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the (fourth) TP-120
XGA Line Receiver
2
5 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit
6 XGA IN HD15F Connector Connect to the XGA source
7 XGA OUT HD15F Connector Connect to the XGA acceptor
8 ON LED Illuminates when receiving power
Figure 4 and Table 2 define the TP-114 underside panel:
Figure 4: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Underside Panel)
Table 2: TP-114 1:4 XGA / HD DA /CAT5 Transmitter (Underside Panel) Features
# Feature Function
1 VS Switch Slide the switch up
3
to change the VS polarity to NEGATIVE polarity
4
; slide the
switch down to NORMAL to retain the polarity
2 HS Switch Slide the switch up
3
to change the HS polarity to NEGATIVE polarity
4
; slide the
switch down to NORMAL to retain the polarity
1 Using a UTP CAT5 cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends (the PINOUT is defined in Table 3 and Figure 6)
2 Refer to the separate user manual: PT-110, PT-120, TP-120, WP-110, which can be downloaded from the Internet at this
URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com. Also, see the example illustrated in Figure 5
3 By default, both switches are set in the down position
4 Downgoing syncs

Configuring a TP-114 XGA / HD Line Transmitter – DA System
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5 Configuring a TP-114 XGA / HD Line Transmitter – DA System
You can use the TP-114 with four TP-120 units
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to configure a 1:4 XGA / HD
DA /CAT5 Transmitter system. This will let you transmit a computer
graphics / HD signal to four displays via long line CAT5 UTP cabling.
To connect the TP-114 to four TP-120 units, as the example in Figure 5
illustrates, do the following:
1. On the TP-114, connect the XGA / HD source (for example, a computer
graphics / HD source) to the XGA IN HD15F connector, and connect the line
output RJ-45 connector
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:
 OUT 1 connector to the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the first TP-120
 OUT 2 connector to the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the second TP-120
 OUT 3 connector to the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the third TP-120
 OUT 4 connector to the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the fourth TP-120
2. On the four TP-120 units, connect the:
 XGA OUT HD15F connector of the first TP-120 unit to the XGA / HD
acceptor (for example, Display 1)
 XGA OUT HD15F connector of the second TP-120 unit to the XGA /
HD acceptor (for example, Display 2)
 XGA OUT HD15F connector of the third TP-120 unit to the XGA / HD
acceptor (for example, Display 3)
 XGA OUT HD15F connector of the fourth TP-120 unit to the XGA / HD
acceptor (for example, Display 4)
3. On each Kramer TOOL, connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power
socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity.
The signal from the XGA source is transmitted via the CAT5 cables,
decoded and converted at the each of the XGA OUT HD15F connectors
to the XGA acceptors.
4. On the TP-120 units, if necessary:
 Set the H SYNC and V SYNC switches
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on the underside
 Adjust
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the video output signal level and/or cable compensation
equalization level
1 Refer to the separate user manual: PT-110, PT-120, TP-120, WP-110, which can be downloaded from the Internet at this
URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
2 Via UTP cabling (with a range of more than 300ft (>100m)). For details of how to wire a CAT5 LINE IN / LINE OUT
RJ-45 connector, see section 5.1
3 By default, both switches are set down (for negative V SYNC and H SYNC polarity)
4 Use a screwdriver to carefully rotate the trimmer, adjusting the appropriate level

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Configuring a TP-114 XGA / HD Line Transmitter – DA System
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5. On the TP-114, if necessary, set the VS and HS switches
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on the
underside
Figure 5: Configuring a TP-114 XGA / HD Line Transmitter – DA
1 By default, both switches are set down (to NORMAL) to retain the VS and HS polarity