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Summary of Contents for Kramer KDS-EN3
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Page 1: User Manual
K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODELS: KDS-EN3 HD Video Encoder/Streamer KDS-DEC3 HD Video Decoder P/N: 2900-300375 Rev 3... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager Software Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1: KDS-EN3 HD Video Encoder/Streamer Figure 2: KDS-DEC3 HD Video Decoder Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 HD Video Encoder/Decoder Figure 4: Daisy-Chaining KDS-DEC3 Decoders KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 – Contents... -
Page 4: Introduction
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance: Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high- performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables) ... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the 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 http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/. -
Page 7: Overview
Kramer DigiTOOL® KDS-EN3 Encoder and KDS-DEC3 Decoder units work in conjunction to provide unicast (one-to-one) or multicast (one-to-many) streaming over an IP network. Using Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager software, you can manage your entire KDS-EN3 network from a single system. More specifically the units feature: ... -
Page 8: Defining The Kds-En3
Defining the KDS-EN3 Figure 1 defines the KDS-EN3. Figure 1: KDS-EN3 HD Video Encoder/Streamer Feature Function ON LED Lights when power is connected to the unit RESET Button Press and hold for less than 2 secs to reboot the unit and keep all current settings... -
Page 9: Defining The Kds-Dec3
LAN 2 RJ-45 Connector Connects to daisy-chain additional decoders LAN 1 RJ-45 Connector Connects to a network HDMI Connector Connects to a digital display AUDIO OUT 3.5mm Mini Jack Connects to an unbalanced stereo audio acceptor Connector KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - Overview... -
Page 10: How It Works
Source – A video source connected to an encoder, for example, a media player, computer system, or camera KDS-EN3 Encoder – An encoder is needed for each source in your KDS-EN3 environment. An encoder can transmit to a single decoder or to multiple decoders ... -
Page 11: Setting Up Your Kds-En3 Environment
4.2.1 Environment Password When you start KDS-EN3 Manager for the first time, you need to provide your environment password. A KDS-EN3 environment has a single password that allows KDS-EN3 Manager to access the units in that environment. - Page 12 3. If a unit has a password, you need to enable Update units that have an existing password and provide the current unit password for the update to take effect. 4. After the unit password is updated, the unit is no longer listed as Access denied. KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - How It Works...
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Page 13: Connecting The Product
KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3. After connecting your KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Connecting the KDS-EN3 To connect the KDS-EN3 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3 you must: 1. Connect the LAN 1 RJ-45 connector to a network cable. -
Page 14: Connecting The Kds-Dec3
2. Connect the HDMI connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, a display). 3. Optionally, connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub connector to a controlled RS-232 device (for example, a display) using a null-modem, cross-linked cable. Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 HD Video Encoder/Decoder KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - Connecting the Product... -
Page 15: Daisy Chaining Your Decoder Units
KDS-EN3 environment. To avoid potential problems, we recommend you first connect a new decoder directly to the network. You can daisy chain the new decoder to a decoder in your KDS-EN3 environment after the decoder is assigned an IP address through DHCP. -
Page 16: Resetting Your Unit
Factory reset – Holding for more than 5 seconds (until the LED turns amber) reboots your unit and restores the factory settings. This resets all unit settings, including the IP address and password. KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - Connecting the Product... -
Page 17: Validating Your Kds-En3 Setup
Description of LEDs The network connector LEDs and power LED on your KDS-EN3 units provide information that can help you troubleshoot your Kramer product. Network Connector The network connectors on your Kramer Encoder and Decoder unit use indicator lights (LEDs) to provide information on the network activity and presence. -
Page 18: Validating Network Discovery
Windows 7 – Click Start > Accessories > Windows Explorer > Network. Under Other Devices, make sure all the KDS-EN3 units connected are listed If prompted to enable network discovery and file sharing on your network when validating network discovery, enable these two features by clicking on the prompt at the top of your Windows Explorer window. -
Page 19: Validating Video And Audio Quality
Use a different source to preview your content Use KDS-EN3 Manager to change the local output method on your encoder to Use pass through To validate the source capture by your encoder and your local output settings: ... - Page 20 Scale the video output to fit the resolution of your video output device Correct image appearance Adjust audio levels The local output of an encoder is not the result of decoding its own encoded video and audio stream. KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - Validating Your KDS-EN3 Setup...
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Page 21: Installing Kramer Kds-En3 Manager
Installing Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager This section describes how to install Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager software for ® ® ® ® ® ® Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 Before you begin: You may need administrator rights to install or uninstall certain software. For... -
Page 22: Kramer Kds-En3 Manager Software
Windows 8 – From the Start screen, click Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager Windows 7 – Click Start > All Programs (or Programs) > Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager > Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager. (Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary) -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
12.8cm × 2.6cm × 10.9cm (8.5" × 1.0" × 4.0") (5.05" × 1.02" × 4.29") WEIGHT: 0.36kg 0.26kg INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Power supply, power cord, plastic bracket set Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - Technical Specifications... - Page 25 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. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com SAFETY WARNING...
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