Connecting the Devices Connecting FC-101Net Connecting FC-102Net Connecting the FC-101Net Output to an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the FC-102Net Input Connecting to FC-101Net / FC-102Net via RS-232 Setting FC-102Net DIP-switches Upgrading the Firmware...
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...
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.
• Classrooms. • Retail. • Small to mid-size meeting rooms. • Boardrooms. Controlling your FC-101Net / FC-102Net Control your FC-101Net / FC-102Net: • By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller. • Via the Dante IP control matrix.
Connect to a single balanced stereo audio output together with OUT 1, or to a mono output (+, –, G). Terminal Block Connector RS-232 3-pin Connect to a serial controller to control this device. Terminal Block Connector FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Defining FC-101Net and FC-102Net Dual Dante Interface...
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Connect to a balanced mono mic or line level source (+, –, G). IN 2 3-pin Terminal Block Connector RS-232 3-pin Connect to a serial controller to control this device. Terminal Block Connector FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Defining FC-101Net and FC-102Net Dual Dante Interface...
Attach the rubber feet and place the unit on a flat surface. • Fasten a bracket (included) on each side of the unit and attach it to a flat surface. For more information go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/FC-101Net www.kramerav.com/downloads/FC-102Net FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Mounting FC-101Net / FC-102Net...
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your FC-101Net FC-102Net. After connecting your FC-101Net / FC-102Net, switch on the power to each device. Connecting FC-101Net This section describes how to connect FC-101Net. Figure 3: Connecting to the FC-101Net Rear Panel...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting FC-102Net This section describes how to connect FC-102Net. Figure 4: Connecting to the FC-102Net Rear Panel To connect the FC-102Net as illustrated in Figure 1. Connect up to two microphones to IN 1 and IN 2 3-pin terminal block connectors.
Figure 6: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the Input Connecting to FC-101Net / FC-102Net via RS-232 You can connect to the FC-101Net (the same applies to FC-102Net) via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Connect the RS-232 terminal block on the rear panel of the...
MIC 2 Phantom Mode Use when IN 2 is connected to a microphone. UP (off) – phantom power is on (set for condenser microphones). DOWN (on) – phantom power is off (set for dynamic microphones). FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Setting FC-102Net DIP-switches...
The latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from our website at: www.kramerav.com/support/product_downloads.asp. Note that in order to use the micro USB port, you need to install the Kramer USB driver, available at: www.kramerav.com/support/product_downloads.asp. To upgrade Dante firmware, refer to www.audinate.com/latest-firmware-update-manager.
2 Mono Audio Input 1 Dante On an RJ-45 connector Port RS-232 On a 3-pin terminal block connector Control Dante IP control matrix, Kramer Protocol 3000 Power Consumption 48V DC, 100mA Source 48V DC (PoE) Environmental Operating Temperature 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Protocol 3000 Kramer devices can be operated using Kramer Protocol 3000 commands sent via serial or Ethernet ports. Understanding Protocol 3000 Protocol 3000 commands are a sequence of ASCII letters, structured according to the following. • Command format:...
FC-101Net – On/Off mute_mode FEEDBACK 0 – Off ~nn@MUTEchannel,mute_mode<CR><LF> 1 – On channel – Output number on MUTE? Get audio mute. COMMAND #MUTE?channel<CR> FC-101Net – On/Off mute_mode FEEDBACK 0 – Off ~nn@MUTEchannel,mute_mode<CR><LF> 1 – On FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Protocol 3000...
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Get the device serial number: number. digits, factory assigned #SN?<CR> #SN?<CR> FEEDBACK ~nn@SNserial_number<CR><LF> firmware_version – XX.XX.XXXX VERSION? Get firmware version COMMAND Get the device firmware number. #VERSION?<CR> version number: where the digit groups are: #VERSION?<CR> major.minor.build version FEEDBACK ~nn@VERSIONfirmware_version<CR><LF> FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Protocol 3000...
ERR_RESERVED_8 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_9 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_10 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_11 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_12 (Reserved) ERR_EDID_CORRUPTED EDID corrupted ERR_NON_LISTED Device specific errors File has the same CRC – no changed ERR_SAME_CRC ERR_WRONG_MODE Wrong operation mode ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED Device/chip was not initialized FC-101Net, FC-102Net – Protocol 3000...
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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.
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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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