Kramer RC-7LC User Manual Download Page 4

KRAMER:  SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

Getting Started 

 

 

 

2  Getting Started 

We recommend that you: 

 

Review the contents of this user manual 

 

Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables

1

 

A special CONFIG cable

2

 is required to configure and perform firmware 

upgrades to the machine 

3  Overview 

The 

RC-7LC 

RC-7LCE

 is a highly versatile controller interface panel for 

the control of A/V equipment in any multimedia room, especially the control 

of a projector or other display device, via RS-232 and/or IR emitter cable. 

The 

RC-7LC 

RC-7LCE

 is 12V DC fed. The 

RC-7LC

 is a one-gang wall 

plate. The 

RC-7LCE

 is two-gang wall plate intended for the European market. 

In particular, the 

RC-7LC 

RC-7LCE

 features: 

 

Two configurable backlit control buttons and three signal source 

buttons, each of which can be programmed

3

 to carry out up to four 

macros with 15 commands each 

 

A 3.5mm jack on the front panel for configuration 

 

An IR learner on the front panel for the customized control of external 

sources, absorbing the IR commands from different remote transmitters 

 

A rotary volume control knob for convenient remote volume control of a 

power amplifier supporting 10K volume control 

In addition, the 

RC-7LC 

RC-7LCE

 includes: 

 

Two IR ports 

 

Two RS-232 serial ports for universal display 

 

An RS-485 serial port 

 

Four relays for the simplified and centralized control of room 

functions (such as lighting, closing blinds, projector lift, and so on) 

 

Control via the front panel buttons 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                        

1 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 
2 C-A35M/D9F-6 
3 To be configured by the system integrator only 

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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