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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Models:
TP-125, UXGA / Audio / Data Line Transmitter
TP-126, UXGA / Audio / Data Line Receiver
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Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 2 3 Overview 3 3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) / Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 3 3.2 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 4 4 Your TP-125 / TP-126 4 4.1 Your TP-125 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Transmitter 5 4.1.1 The TP-125 Internal Polarity Switches 6 4.2 Your TP-126 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Receiver 7 4.2.1 Your TP-126 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Receiver (Underside) 8 5 Connecting the TP-125/TP-126 Tra
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Introduction 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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function. Thank you fo
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Getting Started 2.1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 2
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Overview 3 Overview The TP-125 and TP-126 are a high-performance twisted pair transmitter and receiver for computer graphics video (including HDTV), unbalanced stereo audio, and RS-232 control commands. The TP-125 converts computer graphics video, unbalanced stereo analog audio, and RS-232 control commands to a twisted pair signal, and the TP-126 converts the twisted pair signal back into computer graphics video, unbalanced stereo and S/PDIF digital audio, and RS-232 control signals. T
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Your TP-125 / TP-126 is preferred. However, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable should be installed far away from sources of electromagnetic interference such as electric cables and motors. It is recommended to use shielded twisted pair (STP) skew-free Kramer cable BC-SXTP for transmitting VGA signals, and shielded twisted pair (STP) non-skew-free Kramer BC-STP cable for digital signals. 3.2 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance: 1 Use only
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Your TP-125 / TP-126 4.1 Your TP-125 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Transmitter The TP-125 is a high-performance transmitter that accepts: A computer graphics input signal An unbalanced stereo analog audio signal RS-232 control commands The TP-125 codes the signals and transmits them over CAT 5 cable to a TP-126 receiver. The stereo analog audio signal is converted to the digital audio (S/PDIF) stream before transmitting, thus preserving the quality of the audio source signals. Comman
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Your TP-125 / TP-126 Table 1: TP-125 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Transmitter Features # Feature Function 1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 AUDIO IN 3.5mm Mini Jack Connects to the audio source 3 RS-232 Terminal Block Connector Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller (see section 5.1) Connects to the LINE IN RJ-45 connector on the TP-126 4 LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector UXGA / Audio Line Receiver 5 UXGA IN 15-pin HD (F) Connector Connect to the UXGA source 6 ON LED Illumina
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Your TP-125 / TP-126 4.2 Your TP-126 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Receiver The TP-126 is a high-performance receiver obtaining the computer graphics signal/audio/control data from the Kramer TP-125 via UTP cabling at its CAT 5 line input. The TP-126 outputs a computer graphics signal, an unbalanced stereo analog audio signal, a converted digital audio (S/PDIF) signal, and bi-directional RS-232 control commands and data, to and from the receiver. The RS-232 interface makes it possible to contr
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Your TP-125 / TP-126 Table 3: TP-126 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Receiver (Top, Front, and Rear) Features # Feature Function 1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 S/PDIF RCA connector Connects to the digital audio acceptor 3 ANALOG 3.5mm Mini Jack Connects to the analog audio acceptor 4 RS-232 Terminal Block Connector Connects to the controlled unit 1 Connects to the LINE OUT RJ-45 connector on the TP-125 5 LINE IN RJ-45 Connector 6 UXGA OUT 15-pin HD (F) Connector Connects
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Connecting the TP-125/TP-126 Transmitter/Receiver Pair 5 Connecting the TP-125/TP-126 Transmitter/Receiver Pair You can use the TP-125 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Transmitter and the TP-126 UXGA / Audio / Data Line Receiver to configure a twisted pair transmitter and receiver system, to transmit the video, audio and RS-232 control signals via CAT 5 UTP cable. To connect the TP-125 and the TP-126 to create a twisted pair transmitter and receiver system, as the example in Figure 5 illustrate
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Connecting the TP-125/TP-126 Transmitter/Receiver Pair 1 If necessary, set the H SYNC and V SYNC switches , on the underside Figure 5: Connecting the UXGA / Audio / Data Line Transmitter / Receiver System 1 By default, both switches are set down (for negative V SYNC and H SYNC polarity) KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 10
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Connecting the TP-125/TP-126 Transmitter/Receiver Pair 5.1 Transmitting via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) Prepare an RS-232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end, and a 3 PIN terminal block connector at the other end, as defined in Table 5 and Figure 6: Table 5: RS-232 PINOUT Connection Connect this PIN on To this PIN on the the Terminal Block 9-pin D-sub Connector: Connector TxD PIN 2 RxD PIN 3 GND PIN 5 Figure 6: RS-232 PINOUT Connection 5.2 Wiring the CAT 5 RJ-4
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Technical Specifications 6 Technical Specifications The TP-125, TP-126 technical specifications are shown in Table 7: Table 7: Technical Specifications of the TP-125 / TP-126 TP-125 TP-126 INPUTS: Video: 1 UXGA on an HD15 connector 1 RJ-45 LINE IN connector Audio: 1 audio ANALOG 3.5mm mini jack OUTPUTS: 1 RJ-45 OUT connector Video: 1 UXGA on an HD15 connector Audio: 1 audio S/PDIF RCA connector 1 audio ANALOG 3.5mm mini jack RESOLUTION: Up to UXGA or 1920x1200 MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL:
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing. Caution 2900- 000371 4 P/N: Rev: Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
