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
350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups
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, which are clearly defined
by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer
TP-400FW
FireWire Range Extender
, which is ideal for:
Digital video production, editing studios, and digital video live broadcasting
PC FireWire port extensions and long cable drivers
The package includes the following items:
TP-400FW
FireWire Range Extender
One 6 pin to 6 pin Connector Cable
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, a power cord
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, and 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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3 Overview
The high quality
TP-400FW
is a unique FireWire Range Extender that lets
you extend the standard 4.5m (13.5ft) FireWire range considerably: to up to
100m (300ft) with 2 interconnected units, and up to 200m (600ft) with 3
interconnected units, etc., using inexpensive, widely used CAT 5 cable. The
TP-400FW
features a set of 4 connection status LEDs.
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:
Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;
GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors
2 The original FireWire standard defines a cable with identical 6 pin connectors at both ends that can be plugged in either
direction, between nodes, and carries the signal and the power. In the IEEE 1394a supplement, two kinds of FireWire 4 pin
connector cable became available without the power pins: a 6 pin connector at one end and a 4 pin connector at the other end,
and 4 pin connectors at both ends
3 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine
4 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html
5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com (click “Cables and Connectors”
in the Products section)
