Kramer Electronics user manual Introduction, Getting Started, Overview, The WP-500

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 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer WP-500Wall Plate Solution for Simple Room Control and Signal Switching that can be used as a projector switcher and controller in the classroom.

The package includes the following items:

•The WP-500

•Power supply

•Screwdriver

•This user manual2

•Kramer K-Config Windows®-based configuration software

2 Getting Started

This user manual is written for the end user. Refer to the separate

Kramer K-Config Guide (available online) for details of how to install and

configure the Room Controller3

We recommend that you review the contents of this user manual.

3 Overview

The WP-500is an all-in-one AV solution for classrooms, training rooms and similar simple AV installations. It enables remote projector or flat panel control and the routing of one of three A/V sources to the inputs of a display device via the front panel buttons.

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

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