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Kramer PA-120Z User Manual

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MODELS:
PA-240Z
240W Power Amplifier
PA-120Z
120W Power Amplifier
P/N: 2900-300802 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL MODELS: PA-240Z 240W Power Amplifier PA-120Z 120W Power Amplifier P/N: 2900-300802 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the Line Level Output Parameters Selecting Hi-Z Mono Settings Changing Standby Settings Setting Device Parameters Managing Web Page Security Viewing the About Page Technical Specifications Default Communication Parameters Protocol 3000 Understanding Protocol 3000 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax Protocol 3000 Commands PA-240Z - Contents...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. 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...

  • Page 4: Overview

    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.

  • Page 5: Typical Applications

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. User-friendly Operation  Status LED indicators for the selected input, output muted and clipped signal on the output.  Over-current, short circuit or over-heat protection – The PROTECT LED lights and the device shuts down until correct operational conditions are regained.

  • Page 6: Defining The Pa-240Z 240W Power Amplifier

    Defining the PA-240Z 240W Power Amplifier This section defines the PA-240Z. Figure 1: PA-240Z 240W Power Amplifier Front Panel Figure 2: PA-120Z 120W Power Amplifier Front Panel Feature Function ON LED Lights green when powered on and orange when in standby.
  • Page 7 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 3: PA-240Z and PA-120Z Rear Panel Feature Function AUDIO IN Unbalanced Stereo Connect to an unbalanced stereo audio source. Connectors Audio 3.5mm Mini (1 and 2) Jack Balanced Stereo Connect to a line-level, balanced, stereo audio source.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Pa-240Z

    (for example, an MP3 player).  A balanced stereo audio source to the AUDIO IN 2 5-pin terminal block connector (for example, the Kramer VP-444 Switcher/Scaler). 2. Connect the LINE OUT balanced stereo audio 5-pin terminal block connecter to a...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Output To A Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. 6. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure Figure 4: Connecting to the PA-240Z Rear Panel Connecting the Output to a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor The following are the pinouts for connecting the output to a balanced or unbalanced stereo...

  • Page 10: Connecting A Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source To The Input

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the Balanced Input The following are the pinouts for connecting a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio source to the balanced input: Figure 7: Connecting a Balanced Stereo Audio Figure 8: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo...

  • Page 11: Connecting Pa-240Z Via The Ethernet Port

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting PA-240Z via the Ethernet Port You can connect to the PA-240Z via Ethernet using either of the following methods:  Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a on page 9).
  • Page 12 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 10 Figure Figure 10: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 11: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window PA-240Z - Connecting the PA-240Z...
  • Page 13 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department.

  • Page 14: Operating The Pa-240Z

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Operating the PA-240Z This section describes the following operations:  Setting the DIP-Switches on page 12.  Adjusting the Master Volume on page 12. Setting the DIP-Switches By default, the DIP-switches are set to Hi-Z and 100V.

  • Page 15: Using The Embedded Web Pages

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Using the Embedded Web Pages Control the PA-240Z via the web pages which are accessed using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect:  Perform the procedures described in Connecting PA-240Z via the Ethernet Port on page 9.
  • Page 16 Kramer Electronics Ltd. To browse the PA-240Z web pages: 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Type the IP address of the device in the address bar of your browser. For example, the default IP address: The Authentication window appears (if security is enabled): Figure 13: Using the Embedded Web Pages –...

  • Page 17: Setting The Speaker Output Parameters

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Setting the Speaker Output Parameters Use the Speaker Output page to set the speaker input signals mixing and the output parameters. PA-240Z enables automatically setting the line level output parameters according to the speaker output parameters (see Setting the Line Level Output Parameters on page 16).

  • Page 18: Setting The Line Level Output Parameters

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Setting Equalization Levels We recommend that you first set the frequencies, then the Q and finally the gain for the Bass Mid and Treble ranges. To set EQ levels: 1. In the navigation pane click Speaker Output. The Speaker Output page appears.

  • Page 19: Selecting Hi-Z Mono Settings

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 16: Line Level Output Page 4. Set the line level parameters in the Line Level Output page, as instructed for Setting the Speaker Output Parameters on page 15. Selecting Hi-Z Mono Settings To Select Hi-Z Mono Settings: 1.

  • Page 20: Changing Standby Settings

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Changing Standby Settings To change standby settings: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Audio Settings page appears (Figure 17). 2. Define the Standby Settings:  Set auto standby to ON or OFF.  Type the audio threshold to initiate auto standby.

  • Page 21: Setting Device Parameters

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Setting Device Parameters The Device Settings Web page shows the device details, such as name, MAC address and firmware version and also enables performing the following functions:  Changing the name of the unit by typing the name in the Unit name text box.
  • Page 22 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 4 . Click Set.  After changing the IP number, reload the web page with the new IP address.  After changing the Subnet mask you need to restart the PA-240Z.  If DHCP is checked, reload the web page with the new IP address.
  • Page 23 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 20: Device Settings Page – Selecting the Configuration File 3 . Click Open. The configuration loads and the Load Configuration message is displayed. This process may take a few minutes to complete: Once complete, the following message appears: Figure 21: Device Settings Page –...

  • Page 24: Managing Web Page Security

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 22: Device Settings Page – Factory Reset 3. Click OK to start factory reset and follow the instructions on-screen. Managing Web Page Security Use the Authentication page to set Web access permission. To access Web pages without using the password: 1.
  • Page 25 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 2. Set Activate Security to Disabled. The following message appears: Figure 24: Password Settings Page – Deactivating the Security 3 . Type the current password (Admin by-default) and click OK. The following message appears: Figure 25: Password Settings Page – Password Disabling Message 4.
  • Page 26 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 27: Password Settings Page – Security Activation Message 3. Click OK. The connection is interrupted and authentication is required to access web pages. Figure 28: Password Settings Page – Security Log In 4. Type the User Name (Admin, by default) and Password (Admin, by default).
  • Page 27 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 7. Type the new authentication password twice in both New and Retype New text boxes. Figure 30: Password Settings Page – Entering the Admin Password 8. Click Change. The following message appears: Figure 31: Password Settings Page – Password Warning 9.

  • Page 28: Viewing The About Page

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Viewing the About Page The About page lets you view the web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 33: About Page PA-240Z - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    Master output volume attenuator, IP and RS-232 PA-120Z: 195VA Power Consumption PA-240Z: 265VA Source PA-120Z: Universal mains operational voltage 85VAC - 265VAC PA-240Z: Universal mains operational voltage 85VAC - 265VAC (full power at 120V – 230V) Total System Efficiency PA-120Z: 89% PA-240Z: 90%...

  • Page 30: Default Communication Parameters

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 3000 Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: None #X-AUD-LVL 1,2,-10 Change the volume of input 2 to -10 DB TCP/IP Parameters IP Address: 192.168.1.39 Subnet mask: 255.255.000.000 Default gateway: 192.168.0.1...

  • Page 31: Protocol 3000

    PC to the serial or Ethernet port, depending on your device. To enter CR press the Enter key (LF is also sent but is ignored by the command parser). Commands sent from various non-Kramer controllers (e.g., Crestron) may require special coding for some characters (such as, /X##). For more information, refer to your controller’s documentation.

  • Page 32: Understanding Protocol 3000

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. For more information about Protocol 3000 commands, see:  Understanding Protocol 3000 on page 30.  Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax on page 31.  Protocol 3000 Commands on page 32. Understanding Protocol 3000 Protocol 3000 commands are structured according to the following: ...

  • Page 33: Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax The Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax uses the following delimiters:  CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D)  LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A)  SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20) Some commands have short name syntax in addition to long name syntax to enable faster typing.

  • Page 34: Protocol 3000 Commands

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Protocol 3000 Commands This section includes the following commands:  System Commands on page 32.  Audio Commands on page 36.  Communication Commands on page 44. System Commands Command Description Protocol handshaking (system mandatory) BUILD-DATE Get device build date (system mandatory)
  • Page 35 Kramer Electronics Ltd. FACTORY Functions Permission Transparency FACTORY Set: End User Public Get: Description Syntax Reset device to factory default configuration #FACTORYCR Set: Get: Response ~nn@FACTORYSPOKCR LF Notes This command deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time.
  • Page 36 Kramer Electronics Ltd. PROT-VER Functions Permission Transparency Set: PROT-VER? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #PROT-VER?CR Get: Get device protocol version Response ~nn@PROT-VERSP3000:versionCR LF Parameters version - XX.XX where X is a decimal digit K-Config Example “#PROT-VER?”,0x0D RESET Functions...
  • Page 37 Kramer Electronics Ltd. NAME Functions Permission Transparency NAME Set: Administrator Public NAME? Get: End User Public Description Syntax #NAMESPmachine_nameCR Set: Set machine (DNS) name #NAME?CR Get: Get machine (DNS) name Response Set: ~nn@NAMESPmachine_nameCR LF Get: ~nn@NAME?SPmachine_nameCR LF Parameters machine_name – String of up to 15 alpha-numeric characters (can include hyphens but not at the beginning...
  • Page 38 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Audio Commands Command Description AUD-CH-LINK Set/get link between speaker configuration and line level output state AUD-CLIP? Get clipping status AUD-FILTER Set/get filter/state AUD-HI-Z Get High Z status AUD-IN-CONF Set/get threshold and time AUD-LVL Set/get audio level in specific amplifier stage...
  • Page 39 Kramer Electronics Ltd. AUD-CLIP? Functions Permission Transparency Set: AUD-CLIP? End User Public Description Syntax Set: #AUD-CLIP?SPChannelCR Get: Get clipping status Response ~nn@AUD-CLIP?SPChannel,ClipStatusCR LF Parameters Channel – 1 (Speaker Output), 2 (Line Level Output) ClipStatus – 1 (Clipping detected), 0 (Clipping not detected)
  • Page 40 Kramer Electronics Ltd. AUD-HI-Z Functions Permission Transparency AUD-HI-Z Set: End User Public AUD-HI-Z? End User Public Description Syntax #AUD-HI-ZCRChannelSPHiZState,HiZVoltCR Set: Set High Z state #AUD-HI-Z?CR Get High Z status Get: Response ~nn@AUD-HI-ZSPChannel,HiZState,HiZVoltCR LF Parameters Channel – 1 (Speaker Output), 2 (Line Level Output) HiZState –...
  • Page 41 Kramer Electronics Ltd. AUD-LVL Functions Permission Transparency AUD-LVL Set: End User Public AUD-LVL? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set volume level #AUD-LVLSPstage,channel,volume,mutebehaviorCR Set: Get volume level Get: #AUD-LVL?SPstage,channel␍ Response ~nn@AUD-LVLSP stage,channel,volumeCR LF Parameters stage – 1 (For output processing) channel –...
  • Page 42 Kramer Electronics Ltd. AUD-MONO-MODE Functions Permission Transparency AUD-MONO-MODE Set: End User Public AUD-MONO-MODE? End User Public Description Syntax #AUD-MONO-MODESPMonoModeCR Set output select state when audio in HI-Z mode only Set: #AUD-MONO-MODE?CR Get: Get output select state when audio in HI-Z mode only...
  • Page 43 Response ~nn@BALANCESPchannel,balance_levelCR LF Parameters channel – 1 (Speaker output), 2 (Line level output) balancelevel – -15 to +15 (audio parameter in Kramer units, minus sign precedes negative values) ++ (increase current value) -- (decrease current value) K-Config Example Set the speaker output balance to +12: “#BALANCE 1,12”,0x0D...
  • Page 44 Kramer Electronics Ltd. EQ-FREQ Functions Permission Transparency EQ-FREQ Set: End User Public EQ-FREQ? End User Public Description Syntax #EQ-FREQSPStage,Channel,EqType,EqFreqCR Set: Set equalizer frequency #EQ-FREQ?SPStage,Channel,EqTypeCR Get: Get equalizer frequency Response ~nn@EQ-FREQSPStage,Channel,EqType,EqFreqCR LF Parameters Stage – 1 (Output) Channel – 1 (Speaker output), 2 (Line Level Output) EqType –...
  • Page 45 Kramer Electronics Ltd. EQ-Q Functions Permission Transparency EQ-Q Set: End User Public EQ-Q? End User Public Description Syntax #EQ-QSPChannel,EqType,Q_levelCR Set: Set Q level #EQ-Q?SPChannel,EqTypeCR Get Q level Get: Response ~nn@EQ-QSPChannel,EqType,Q_levelCR LF Parameters Channel – 1 (Speaker output), 2 (Line level output) EqType –...

  • Page 46: Communication Commands

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Communication Commands Command Description ETH-PORT Set/get Ethernet port protocol NET-DHCP Set/get DHCP mode NET-GATE Set/get gateway IP NET-IP Set/get IP address NET-MAC Get MAC address NET-MASK Set/get subnet mask ETH-PORT Functions Permission Transparency ETH-PORT Set: Administrator Public...
  • Page 47 Kramer Electronics Ltd. NET-GATE Functions Permission Transparency NET-GATE Set: Administrator Public NET-GATE? Get: End User Public Description Syntax #NET-GATESPip_addressCR Set: Set gateway IP #NET-GATE?CR Get: Get gateway IP Response ~nn@NET-GATESPip_addressCR LF Parameters ip_address – gateway IP address, in the following format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes A network gateway connects the device via another network, possibly over the Internet.
  • Page 48 Kramer Electronics Ltd. NET-MASK Functions Permission Transparency NET-MASK Set: Administrator Public NET-MASK? Get: End User Public Description Syntax #NET-MASKSPnet_maskCR Set: Set subnet mask #NET-MASK?CR Get: Get subnet mask Response ~nn@NET-MASKSPnet_maskCR LF Parameters net_mask – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Response Triggers The subnet mask limits the Ethernet connection within the local network...
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing 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.

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