User guide

Introduction
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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 groups
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that are clearly defined by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer RC-8RK and/or RC-8RKL
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which are designed to let an instructor enter a multimedia classroom and
operate an A/V system with ease. The package includes the following items:
 RC-8RK or RC-8RKL
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 One 3.5mm to IR emitter control cable
 This user manual
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 Configuration software
2 Getting 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 Controller
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We recommend that you:
 Review the contents of this user manual
 Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables
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3 Overview
Kramer’s 2 Gang wall plates: RC-8RK and RC-8RKL are a unique series of
highly versatile controller interfaces that act as an all-in-one extended remote
control panel for control of A/V equipment—especially projectors and
associated equipment—in any room (such as classrooms, boardrooms, or
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 The RC-8RKL has larger-sized buttons
3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
4 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
5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com