Kramer Electronics BT-1, RC-BT1 user manual Introduction, Getting Started, Overview

Introduction

1 Introduction

Dedication by Kramer Electronics since 1981, to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment, makes the Kramer line an integral part of the finest production and presentation facilities in the world. In recent years, Kramer has redesigned and upgraded most of the line, making the best even better! The Kramer line of professional video/audio electronics is one of the most versatile and complete available, and is a true leader in terms of quality, workmanship, price/performance ratio and innovation. In addition to our high quality controllers, like the Kramer BT-1Bluetooth® controller, we also offer excellent switchers and matrices, distribution amplifiers, presentation processors, interfaces, and computer-related products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer BT-1Bluetooth® controller. This product is ideal for:

￿￿Wireless control in a video and/or audio studio

￿￿Presentation applications via remote control of RS-232 devices

The package includes the following items:

￿￿A pair of BT-1Bluetooth® controller units

￿￿2 power adapters (5V DC Input)

￿￿Null-modem adapter

￿￿This user manual1 and the Kramer concise product catalog/CD

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

3 Overview

Bluetooth® technology is a short-range radio link connectivity that facilitates RS-232 communication between 2 devices2, without the need for a direct cable connection. In this way you can wirelessly transmit commands from a PC or other controller to a Kramer RS-232 controlled device (such as a switcher) without connecting a cable directly between the PC and the switcher.

1 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html 2 A transceiver chip that transmits and receives, is included in each device

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