Kramer KDS-8 - Connecting KDS-8

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KDS-8 – Connecting KDS-8
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Connecting KDS-8
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-8. After
connecting your KDS-8, connect its power and then switch on the power of the device.
Figure 2: Connecting a KDS-8 in Encoder Mode to Another KDS-8 in Decoder Mode
To change the encoder/decoder mode of a unit see Changing Encoder/Decoder Mode –
Front Panel on page 9.
To connect KDS-8 as illustrated in Figure 2:
1. Connect the 10GbE (PoE) RJ-45 Connector on each unit to the LAN.
2. Connect the KDS-8 configured as an encoder:
a. Connect an HDMI video source (for example, media player) to:
 HDMI IN Connector .
 RS-232 3-Pin Terminal Block for controlling the video source via a serial
controller on the decoder side.
b. Connect the AUDIO 3.5mm Jack to an unbalanced analog audio source.
c. Connect the 1GbE LAN RJ-45 Connector to a 1G device.
d. Connect the HDMI OUT Connector to a display.
3. Connect the KDS-8 configured as an decoder:
a. Connect the HDMI OUT Connector to a video acceptor (for example, 4K display).
b. Connect the AUDIO 3.5mm Jack to an audio amplifier.
c. Connect the RS-232 3-Pin Terminal Block to a serial controller to control a serial
device on the encoder side.
d. Connect the 1GbE LAN RJ-45 Connector to a 1G device.
Tx Rx G
AUDIO IR OUT IR IN RS-232
SERVICE 1GbE LAN
10GbE (PoE)
HDMI OUT HDMI IN
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HDMI
Media Player
Audio
Amplifier
Audio Source
HDMI
4K Display
IR Controller
IR
Eth
Tx Rx G
AUDIO
IR OUT IR IN RS-232
SERVICE 1GbE LAN
10GbE (PoE)
HDMI OUT HDMI IN
TM TM
Display
Audio
4K Display
HDMI
1G Device
IR
RS-232
RS-232
Serial
Controller
Eth
KDS-8 as encoder
KDS-8 as decoder
10Gbit/s LAN
1G Device
Eth