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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 1,000-plus 

different models now appear in 11 groups

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 that are clearly defined by function. 

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer

 RC-7LC 

RC-7LCE

 media / 

room controller, which is designed to let an instructor enter a multimedia 

classroom and operate an A/V system with ease. 
The package includes the following items: 

 

RC-7LC 

or 

RC-7LCE

 

 

This user manual

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Power supply 

 

Control and configuration software 

This user manual is written for the end user and is applicable once the unit is 

installed

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and configured

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Refer to the separate online RC Configuration and 

Installation guide for details of how to install and configure the Universal Room 

(Media / Room) Controller

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1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; 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 Products 
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 
3 Including the hardware installation, connecting the inputs and the display, and configuration via the Windows®-based 
software and/or the IR learner 
4 By authorized Kramer technical personnel or by an external system integrator (refer to the separate online guide) 
5 That provides information about how to set up the system. This online guide may well be updated on a regular basis. For 
the latest online guide, go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com 

Summary of Contents for RC-7LC

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Models RC 7LC Media Room Controller RC 7LCE Media Room Controller...

Page 2: ...RS 232 Port 13 6 3 Upgrading Firmware 13 7 Technical Specifications 14 Figures Figure 1 RC 7LC Front Panel 4 Figure 2 RC 7LCE Front Panel 5 Figure 3 Side Panel of the RC 7LC and RC 7LCE Enlarged View...

Page 3: ...configured 4 Refer to the separate online RC Configuration and Installation guide for details of how to install and configure the Universal Room Media Room Controller 5 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifi...

Page 4: ...gurable backlit control buttons and three signal source buttons each of which can be programmed3 to carry out up to four macros with 15 commands each A 3 5mm jack on the front panel for configuration...

Page 5: ...terference from neighboring electrical appliances and position the RC 7LC RC 7LCE away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust Caution No operator serviceable parts inside unit Warning Use only the...

Page 6: ...3 Faceplate Attachment Holes 2 For attaching the faceplate to the controller 1 4 CONFIG Port 2 Used for Windows based configuration software driver downloads firmware updates and so on 5 SIGNAL SOURC...

Page 7: ...2 to remotely adjust the volume on the power amplifier 5 CONFIG Port3 Used for Windows based configuration software driver downloads firmware updates and so on 6 IR IN Receiver Accepts IR remote comma...

Page 8: ...the RC 7LC and RC 7LCE Figure 3 Side Panel of the RC 7LC and RC 7LCE Enlarged View Figure 4 defines the side panel of the RC 7LC and RC 7LCE For an explanation of how to install and configure refer t...

Page 9: ...Your RC 7LC RC 7LCE 7 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 2 2 1 2 1 7 8 1 8 0 8 9 2 0 386 54 Figure 4 Side Panel of the RC 7LC and RC 7LCE...

Page 10: ...ront view perspective of a typical RC 7LCE configuration It connects to an amplifier letting you set the volume directly from the RC 7LCE and to the projector via IR or RS 232 Figure 5 RC 7LCE Front P...

Page 11: ...he dedicated video and audio inputs of the projector and the projector connects to the power amplifier Figure 6 RC 7LCE Rear Perspective Configuration Figure 7 shows the RC 7LCE built into a podium in...

Page 12: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using Your Media Room Controller 10 VCR DVD Amplifier Figure 7 Example of a Typical Setup in the Lecture Auditorium...

Page 13: ...2 Stop the VCR 5 2 Using the Macro Buttons Pressing any button initiates a macro sequence2 during which the button blinks as programmed by the system integrator If during the macro sequence the butto...

Page 14: ...on the projector and resume the slide show PC Select the PC input on the projector and show the last few slides of the presentation PC Select the VCR input on the projector and show the video film VCR...

Page 15: ...mer Application 6 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer Ethernet firmware version on the RC LC do the following 1 Connect the special CONFIG cable2 to the CONFIG p...

Page 16: ...RTS 2 bi directional RS 232 on terminal block connectors 1 RS 485 on a terminal block connector Config jack connector for RS 232 configuration and control OUTPUTS 4 relays on terminal block connectors...

Page 17: ...tsof nature ii Product modification or failuretofollowinstructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attemptedrepair by anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims mustbepre...

Page 18: ...r 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 comment...

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