KRAMER PT-570 Series HDMI Line Transmitter And Receiver User Manual

: June 14, 2024
: Kramer

KRAMER PT-570 Series HDMI Line Transmitter And Receiver User Manual

Check what’s in the box

The PT-571 HDMI Line Transmitter
The PT-572+ HDMI Line Receiver
2 power adapters (12V DC input)
8 Rubber feet
1 Quick start guide
Mounting brackets

Save the original box and packaging materials in case your Kramer product needs to be returned to the factory for service.

Install the PT-571, PT-572+

Mount the units in a rack or place them on a table.

Connect inputs and outputs

Always switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your PT-571, PT-572+
Connect inputs and outputs

For best results, we recommend that you always use Kramer high-performance cables to connect AV equipment to the TP-571 and TP-572+.

Connect the power

Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the PT-571, PT-572+ and plug the adapter into the mains electricity.

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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals 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 groups that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; 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 and GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer PT-571 and PT-572+ transmitter/receiver pair, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

Boardrooms, conference rooms and training rooms
Presentation systems
Signal distribution and home theater

Note Icon You must use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling with the PT-571 and PT-572+.

Note Icon Use only a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors that meet the EIA /TIA 568B standard. Failure to do so may result in damage to the device(s).

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

Note Icon Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/PT-571 to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).

Achieving the Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality
Position your Kramer PT-571 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

Note Icon This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

Safety Instructions

Note Icon c Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit
Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing

Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/support/recycling/.

Overview

The PT-571 is a DGKat™ twisted pair transmitter for HDMI signals. The PT-571 converts an HDMI signal to a single twisted pair signal and the PT-572+ converts the twisted pair signal back to an HDMI signal.

The HDMI Line Transmitter/Receiver system features:

Maximum data rate 4.95Gbps (1.65Gbps per graphic channel)
HDTV compatibility
HDCP compliance
HDMI support
EDID PassThru that passes EDID signals between the source and display
3D pass-through
System Range – Up to 90m (295ft) at 1080i, or up to 70m (230ft) at 1080p on shielded BC-UNIKat cable; 100m (330ft) at 1080i or up to 90m (295ft) at 1080p on shielded BC-DGKat7a23 cable
Note that the transmission range depends on the signal resolution, graphics card and display used. The distance using non-Kramer CAT 5, CAT 6 and CAT 7a cables may not reach these ranges
DGKat™ Signal Integration – Kramer’s unique technology for converting TMDS as well as control and communication to signals that run over twisted pair cables
Power Connect™ that feeds 12V DC over the CAT 5 cable from transmitter to receiver (see Section 3.2)
Ultra-Compact PicoTOOLS™ – 4 units can be rack mounted side−by−side in a 1U rack space with the optional RK-4PT rack adapter.

Note Icon Use only shielded cable where both ends of the shield are soldered i to ground to eliminate ESD interface.

Using Twisted Pair Cable

Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our digital twisted pair products; Kramer’s BC-UNIKat shielded twisted pair (CAT 6a U/FTP) cables and BC-DGKat7a23 (CAT 7a 23 AWG cable). These specially built cables significantly outperform regular CAT 6 and CAT 7a cables.

About the Power Connect™ Feature

The Power Connect™ feature here means that only one unit in a system, the transmitter or receiver, needs to be connected to a power source when the devices are within 60m (197ft) of each other. The Power Connect™ feature applies as long as the cable can carry power and the distance does not exceed 60m on standard TP cable. (Heavier gauge cable may be used to extend the Power Connect™ range).

Defining the PT-571 HDMI Line Transmitter

The Kramer PicoTOOLS PT-571 HDMI Line Transmitter receives an HDMI signal, encodes it, and transmits it over a CAT 5 cable to the PT-572+.

The PT-571 has:

An HDMI input connector
An RJ-45 CAT 5 output connector
One power/status LED

Figure 1: PT-571 HDMI Line Transmitter

#	Feature	Function
1	12V DC	+12V DC connector for powering the unit
2	HDMI IN Connector	Connect to the HDMI source
3	ON LED	Lights to indicate the following:Red—only the power is

connectedOrange—either the input or the output is connected Green—both the input and the output are connectedIf no input is connected the unit invokes the power save mode automatically turning off the power
4| OUT RJ-45 Connector| Connect to the IN RJ-45 connector on the PT-572+

Defining the PT-572+ HDMI Line Receiver

The Kramer Pico TOOLS PT-572+ HDMI Line Receiver receives an encoded signal over a CAT 5 cable transmitted from the PT-571, decodes it, and converts it to an HDMI output.

The PT-572+ has:

An HDMI output connector
An RJ-45 CAT 5 input connector
One power/status LED

Figure 2: PT-572+ HDMI Line Receiver

#	Feature	Function
1	12V DC	+12V DC connector for powering the unit
2	HDMI OUT Connector	Connect to the HDMI acceptor
3	ON LED	Lights to indicate the following:Red—only the power is

connectedOrange—either the input or the output is connected Green—both the input and the output are connected
4| IN RJ-45 Connector| Connect to the OUT RJ-45 connector on the PT-571

Connecting the PT-571 and PT-572+ Transmitter Receiver Pair

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your PT-571/PT-572+. After connecting your PT-571/PT-572+, connect the power and then switch on the power to each device.

You can use the PT-571 HDMI Line Transmitter with the PT-572+ HDMI Line Receiver to configure an HDMI transmitter/receiver system.

Figure 3: Connecting the PT-571/PT-572+ Transmitter/Receiver Pair

To connect the PT-571 to the PT-572+, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3, do the following:

Connect the OUT RJ-45 connector on the PT-571 to the IN RJ-45 connector on the PT-572+ via a CAT 6 cable (see Section 6.1).
On the PT-571, connect an HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the HDMI IN connector.
On the PT-572+, connect the HDMI OUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, a plasma display)
Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket on the PT-571 and/or the PT-572+ and connect the adapter to the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 3).

Note: When connecting the PT-572+ to the VP-81SID do not connect the 12V power supply to the PT-572+.

Wiring the TP Line In/Line Out RJ-45 Connectors

This section defines the TP pinout, using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors.

Note Icon Note, that the cable Ground shielding must be connected / soldered to the connector shield.

Figure 4: TP Pinout Wiring
TP Pin out Wiring

EIA /TIA 568B

Technical Specifications

| PT-571| PT-572+
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INPUTS:| 1 HDMI connector| 1 RJ-45 connector
OUTPUTS:| 1 RJ-45 connector| 1 HDMI connector
BANDWIDTH:| 4.95Gbps (1.65Gbps per graphic channel)
COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD:| Supports HDMI and HDCP
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:| 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:| -40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY:| 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
POWER CONSUMPTION:| 12V DC, 250mA| 12V DC, 250mA
DIMENSIONS:| 6.2cm x 5.2cm x 2.4cm (2.4″ x 2.1″ x 1″) W, D, H
WEIGHT:| 0.14kg (0.3lbs)
ACCESSORIES:| Power supply
OPTIONS:| RK-4PT 19” rack adapter
Specifications are subject to change without noticeGo to our Web site at www.kramereav.com to access the list of resolutions

LIMITED WARRANTY

The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics for this product are limited to the terms set forth below. What is Covered This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product. What is Not Covered improper or unreasonable use or maintenance, misuse, abuse, accident, neglect, exposure to excess moisture, fire, improper packing and shipping (such claims must be presented to the carrier), lightning, power surges, or other acts of nature. This limited This limited warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from any alteration, modification, warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation, any unauthorized tampering with this product, any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Kramer this product. This limited warranty does not cover cartons, equipment enclosures, cables or accessories used in conjunction with Electronics to make such repairs, or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and/or workmanship of this product. Without limiting any other exclusion herein, Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the product covered hereby, including, without limitation, the technology and/or integrated circuit(s) included in the product, will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain compatible with any other product or technology with which the product may be used. How Long Does this Coverage Last Seven years as of this printing; please check our Web site for the most current and accurate warranty information Who is Covered Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty. This limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this product What Kramer Electronics will do Kramer Electronics will, at its sole option, provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty.

Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition, Kramer Electronics will also pay the shipping costs necessary to return this product once the repair is complete.
Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed by Kramer Electronics to perform substantially original product
Issue a refund of the original purchase price less depreciation to be determined based on the age of the product at the time remedy is sought under this limited warranty.

For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found.

We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.
Web site: www.kramerav.com
E-mail: info@kramerel.com

SAFETY WARNING

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing.

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