Kramer Electronics RC-81R user manual Introduction, Getting Started

Introduction

1Introduction

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 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer RC-8IRUniversal 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-8IRdevice housing and separate faceplate

•One 3.5mm to IR emitter control cable

•This user manual2

•Configuration software

2Getting Started

This user manual is written for the end user. Refer to the separate online RC Configuration and Installation Guide for details of how to install and configure the Universal Room Controller3

We recommend that you:

•Review the contents of this user manual

•Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables4

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 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

4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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