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Kramer PA-120Net User Manual

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USER MANUAL
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PA-240Net
240W Power Amplifier
PA-120Net
120W Power Amplifier
P/N: 2900-301040 Rev 2
www.KramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: PA-240Net 240W Power Amplifier PA-120Net 120W Power Amplifier P/N: 2900-301040 Rev 2 www.KramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Changing Standby Settings Setting Device Parameters Managing Web Page Security Viewing the About Page Using the Web-based Dante Controller Technical Specifications Default Communication Parameters Protocol 3000 Understanding Protocol 3000 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax Protocol 3000 Commands PA-120Net, PA-240Net – 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...

  • 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 country, go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/support/recycling.

  • Page 5: Typical Applications

    Typical Applications PA-240Net is ideal for the following typical applications: • Medium to large meeting rooms. • Auditoriums and lecture halls. • Court rooms. • Retail stores and shopping centers. • Hotel lobbies. • Transportation hubs. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Introduction...

  • Page 6: Defining The Pa-240Net And Pa-120Net Power Amplifier

    Lights red if an error has occurred. SYNC LED Lights green for digital audio normal operation. Flashes green when this unit is the Master clock. Lights red if an error has occurred. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Defining the PA-240Net and PA-120Net Power Amplifier...
  • Page 7 Power Connector with AC connector, enabling power supply to the unit. Fuse Mains Power Switch Switch for turning the device on or off. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Defining the PA-240Net and PA-120Net Power Amplifier...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Pa-240Net

    A PC via RS-232 , see Connecting to PA-240Net via RS-232 on page 8. ▪ The ETHERNET port , see Connecting PA-240Net via the Ethernet Port page 9. 7. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Connecting the PA-240Net...

  • Page 9: 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 audio acceptor: Figure 2: Connecting the output to a balanced Figure 3: Connecting the output to an unbalanced stereo audio acceptor stereo audio acceptor PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Connecting the PA-240Net...

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

    Pin 5 to the G pin on the PA-240Net RS-232 terminal block. RJ-45 Pinout PIN EIA /TIA 568B Wire Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Connecting the PA-240Net...

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

    3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears as shown in Figure Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Connecting the PA-240Net...
  • Page 12 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. Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window 7. Click OK. 8. Click Close. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Connecting the PA-240Net...

  • Page 13: Operating The Pa-240Net

    Use the VOLUME attenuator on the rear panel to set the maximum level for the speaker output. Adjust the master volume (speaker output) via the web pages, see Setting the Master Volume and Balance on page 14. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Operating the PA-240Net...

  • Page 14: Using The Embedded 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). PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 15: Setting The Speaker Output Parameters

    The Speaker Output Mixer enables performing the following operations: • Mixing the Input Signal Levels on page 14. • Setting Equalization Levels on page 14. • Setting the Master Volume and Balance on page 14. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 16 Use the slider to set the speaker audio level or enter the value [dB] below the slider. • Click to mute/unmute the output volume. • Set the left right balance on the speaker output. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 17: Setting The Line Level Output Parameters

    3. In the Navigation pane, click Line Level Output. The Line Level Output page appears. Figure 11: Line Level Output Page 4. Set the line level parameters (see Setting the Speaker Output Parameters on page 13). PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 18: Selecting Hi-Z Mono Settings

    This will also influence the front panel LEDs. If the input signal becomes lower than the threshold, the LEDs will not illuminate. ▪ Set the standby timeout to 5, 10 or 15 minutes. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 19: Setting Device Parameters

    18. Changing the Ethernet Controller/Ethernet Dante Settings To change the Ethernet settings, if required: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears: Figure 13: Device Settings Page PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 20 1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears (see Figure 13). 2. Click Factory reset. A confirmation warning message appears. 3. Click OK to start factory reset and follow the instructions on-screen. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 21: Managing Web Page Security

    3. Type the current password (Admin by default) and click OK. A message indicating that the password was changed successfully appears. 4. Click OK. The Web page reloads and the web pages are unlocked PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 22 8. Click Change. A confirmation warning message appears. 9. Click OK. The following message appears. A message indicating that the password was changed successfully appears. 10. Click OK. The web pages are locked PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 23: 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. Using the Web-based Dante Controller PA-240Net can be operated using the Dante Controller, a Web-based software controller application from Audinate. Use the controller to route audio and configure devices on a Dante network.

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Shipping Dimensions (W, D, 40.5cm x 29.7cm x 9cm (15.9" x 11.7" x 3.5") Net Weight 1.05kg (2.3lbs) Shipping Weight 1.65kg (3.6lbs) approx. Included Power cord Accessories Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 25: Default Communication Parameters

    Unlimited UDP Port #: 50000 TCP Port #: 5000 Default Username / Password: Admin / Admin Full Factory Reset Excluding ETH: use “#FACTORY” command and use Protocol 3000 “#RESET” to restore the factory default values. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 26: 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 27: Understanding Protocol 3000

    Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered. A separate response is sent for every command in the chain. PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Protocol 3000 Commands

    Protocol handshaking – – Get: Response ~nn@SPOKCR LF Notes Validates the Protocol 3000 connection and gets the machine number Step-in master products use this command to identify the availability of a device K-Config Example “#”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 30 1. Multi-line: ~nn @Device available protocol 3000 commands:CR LFcommand, SPcommand… CR LF To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME) CR LF 2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELPSPcommand: CR LFdescription CR LF USAGE:usageCR LF Notes To get help for a specific command use: HELPSPCOMMAND_NAMECR LF K-Config Example “#HELP”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 31 To avoid locking the port due to a USB bug in Windows, disconnect USB connections immediately after running this command. If the port was locked, disconnect and reconnect the cable to reopen the port. K-Config Example “#RESET”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 32 The machine name is not the same as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on) K-Config Example Set the DNS name of the device to “room-442”: “#NAME room-442”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 33 LinkState – 1 (enable), 0 (disable) Notes Response if no link - AUD-CH-LINK 1,1,0 Response if link - AUD-CH-LINK 1,2,1 K-Config Example Set a link between the speaker output configuration and the line level output configuration: “#AUD-CH-LINK 1,2,1”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 34 3 (T: 17.5kHz, M: 2.5kHz, B: 200Hz) State – 1 (On), 0 (Off) Notes T=Treble, M=Middle, B=Bass K-Config Example Set the audio filter on the speaker output on to high-pass filter, T: 10kHz, M: 500Hz, B: 60Hz: “#AUD-FILTER 1,0,0,1”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 35 Channel – 1 (Speaker Output), 2 (Line Level Output) ThresholdDbLevel – input level indicating when a signal is not present, range -100 to 0dB TrigTimeDelay – 10 (fixed) K-Config Example Set the speaker output threshold level and time: “#AUD-IN-CONF 1,-50,10”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 36 – mixer knob number: 1 (Input 1), 2 (Input 2) level – mixer level: -80 to 10dB K-Config Example Set the input mixing level of input 2 on the speaker output to -48dB: “#AUD-MIX 1,2,-48”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 37 After execution, response is sent to the com port from which the Get was received Response is sent to all com ports if audio status state was changed on any input K-Config Example get the status of input 1: “#AUD-SIGNAL? 1”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 38 Response ~nn@BALANCESPchannel,balance_level CR 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 39 Stage – 1 (Output processing) Channel – 1 (Speaker output), 2 (Line level output) EqType – 0 (Bass), 1 (Middle), 2 (Treble) Level –equalizer level K-Config Example Set Bass EQ level of the speaker output to 12: “#EQ-LVL 1,1,0,12”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 40 #MUTE?SPchannel CR Get: Get audio mute Response ~nn@MUTESPchannel,mute_mode CR LF Parameters channel – 1 (Speaker output), 2 (Line level output) mute_mode – 0 (Off), 1 (On) K-Config Example Set speaker output to mute: “#MUTE 1,1”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 41 The port number must be within the following range: 2000-(2^16-1). UDP port 50001 and TCP port 5001 are reserved for internal use. K-Config Example Set the Ethernet port protocol for TCP to port 12457: “#ETH-PORT 0,12457”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 42 Get: End User Public Description Syntax – – Set: #NET-MAC? CR Get: Get MAC address Response ~nn@NET-MACSPmac_address CR LF Parameters mac_address – Unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit K-Config Example “#NET-MAC?”,0x0D PA-120Net, PA-240Net – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 43 Electronics products, this product must be insured during shipment, with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid by you. If this product is returned uninsured, you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment. Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re- installation of this product from or into any installation.
  • Page 44 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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