User manual

Overview

3 Overview

The TP-50 is a twisted pair receiver for computer graphics video and

unbalanced stereo audio or S/PDIF audio signals. The unit converts the

twisted pair signal back into two computer graphics video, stereo audio and

S/PDIF audio signals simultaneously.

Additional TP-50 units can be connected via the TP-50 LINE LOOP

twisted pair connector, to connect additional outputs as well as to extend the

range of the output signals

In particular, the TP-50 XGA/Audio Line Receiver – DA features:

• Two XGA outputs on 15-pin HD connectors

• Two digital audio outputs (S/PDIF) on RCA connectors and two stereo

analog outputs on 3.5mm mini jacks

• The Power Connect feature that powers or is powered by the

transmitter over the same twisted pair cable (see section 3.2

)

• Adjustable polarity of decoding H and V Sync for video (XGA)

• EQ. and LEVEL controls for the video (XGA)

• A twisted pair output for transmitting the signal to an additional

receiver

• 12V DC power

3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)/Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

recommend that you use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable. There are

different levels of STP cable available, and we advise you to use the best

quality STP cable that you can afford. Our non-skew-free cable, Kramer

BC-STP is intended for analog signals where skewing is not an issue. For

cases where there is skewing, our UTP skew-free cable, Kramer BC-XTP,

may be used. Bear in mind, though, that we advise using STP cables where

possible, since the compliance to electromagnetic interference was tested

using those cables.

Although Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable might be preferred for long

range applications, the UTP cable should be installed far away from electric

cables, motors and so on, which are prone to create electrical interference.

However, since the use of UTP cable might cause inconformity to

1 You can connect up to three additional TP-50 units, adding a total cable length of up to 300 meters. The video quality may

be reduced if further units are connected. Adjust controls on the first unit, then on the second unit and then on the third TP-50

unit to avoid over-saturation and image loss in the chain