Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Quick Start Overview Your 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Installing the 910 in a Rack Connecting the 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Connecting the RS-232 Port Connecting the ETHERNET Port 6.2.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 6.2.2...
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10.15 Backward Support Figures Figure 1: 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Figure 2: Connecting the 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Figure 3: Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 4: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window Figure 5: Connect Screen Figure 6: Device Properties Screen...
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function. Thank you for purchasing the Kramer 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier, which is ideal for: • Professional audio applications • Sound studios •...
• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality • Position your Kramer 910 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may be connected only to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Overview Overview The 910 is a high-performance stereo audio preamplifier. It accepts balanced and unbalanced stereo audio, S/PDIF digital audio, and microphone inputs, processes the signals, and outputs them to balanced, unbalanced and S/PDIF outputs. The 910 has the following features: •...
Your 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Table 1: 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Functions Feature Function IR Receiver The red LED illuminates when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter MUTE Button Press to toggle between turning off (muting) and turning on the...
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ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector Connects to the PC or other serial controller through computer networking LAN for remote control Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the 910 Power Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit on and off...
Installing the 910 in a Rack Installing the 910 in a Rack This section describes how to install the 910 in a rack. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
(not shown in Figure 1 Switch off the power to each device before connecting it to the 910. After connecting the 910, switch on its power and then switch on the power to each device 2 We recommend that you use only the power cord supplied with this device...
PC. Is a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to pin 5. Note: There is no need to connect any other pins. Connecting the ETHERNET Port You can use the Ethernet port to control the 910. • To connect directly to a PC using a crossover cable, see Section 6.2.1...
6.2.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the 910 to the Ethernet port on your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identification of the...
6.2.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the 910 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Connecting the 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Figure 5: Connect Screen 2. Select the method to connect to the Ethernet port of the 910. Select: • Ethernet, if you know the IP address number or the machine name. The default name for the machine is KRAMER_XXXX •...
4. If required, make changes and press Set. If not, click Close. Connecting via USB To connect the 910 via the USB port, you must plug the USB cable into the PC and install the Kramer USB driver downloaded from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com...
• RC-IR2 Infrared remote control transmitter, (see Section 7.3 Using the Front Panel Buttons The 910 is operated from its front panel buttons as follows (for an explanation of the front panel button functions see Table 1. Select an input from 1 to 4 by pressing its INPUT button.
Operating the 910 Digital Audio Preamplifier Table 2: 910 Front Panel Button Functions Button Display Function Meaning/Range Notes MUTE Mute When pressed, stops all output INPUT 1 Unbalanced stereo INPUT 2 Balanced stereo Only one input lights when selected, multiple buttons light when MIX pressed...
You can download and upgrade the latest version of firmware according to the recommendation of Kramer Technical Support. 1 Available on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 2 The firmware is installed using the P3K software available from the Kramer Web site http://www.kramerelectronics.com...
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The 910 technical specifications are shown in Table Table 3: 910 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 1 unbalanced stereo audio on an RCA connector; 1 balanced stereo audio on a 5-pin terminal block; 1 S/PDIF on an RCA connector;...
HyperTerminal Application) and uses a data rate of 115200 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. This section describes all commands sent to the 910. For an explanation of Section 10 the syntax and use of Protocol 3000, see 10.1 Help Commands...
Numeric value of present audio processing stage. For example: ‘0’ for input level, ‘1’ for pre-amplifier, ‘2’ for amplifier (OUT) etc. CHANNEL = Input or Output # VOLUME / BASS / TREBLE / MID_RANGE = Audio parameter in Kramer units, minus sign precedes negative values. ++ increase current value, -- decrease current value.
910 Commands in Protocol 3000 Command Syntax Response Set DHCP mode NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE RESULT Short form: NTDH Read subnet mask NET-DHCP? NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE Short form: NTDH? DHCP_MODE = ‘0’ – Don't use DHCP (Use IP set by factory or IP set command).
10.11 Entering Commands You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial, Ethernet, or USB port on the Kramer device. To enter , press the Enter key.
910 Commands in Protocol 3000 Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered. A separate response is sent for every command in the chain. 10.14 Maximum String Length 64 characters 10.15 Backward Support Protocol 2000 is transparently supported by Protocol 3000. You can switch between protocols using a switch protocol command from either platform.
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit www.kramerelectronics.com where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing.
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