Kramer Electronics RC-8iR - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Quick Start 2
2 Overview 3
2.1 Requirements for Using the Kramer RC Configuration 4
2.1.1 System Requirements 4
2.1.2 The Required Operating System 4
3 Initial Planning 5
4 The RC Configuration Software 6
4.1 Installing the Software 6
5 Downloading and Installing the Drivers via the Driver Manager Window 8
5.1 Download the Drivers 8
5.2 Install the Drivers 8
6 Connecting to the RC Device 13
6.1 The “Discover” Connection Method 13
6.2 The “Connect” Connection Method 14
6.3 Changing the Network Settings 15
7 Creating a Driver Command 16
7.1 Creating a Serial Command 16
7.2 Creating an IR Command 17
7.2.1 Write the IR Commands via the IR Learner 17
7.2.2 Connect the RC Device to your PC 19
7.2.3 Read the IR Commands from the RC Device to the PC 20
8 Port Mapping 21
9 The Kramer RC Configuration Main Window 24
10 Creating a Macro 27
10.1 Labeling the Buttons 30
10.2 Adding Commands to the Macro 31
10.2.1 A Relay Command – Turn Lights ON 31
10.2.2 The Driver Command – Switch a DVD Player to the Projector 32
10.2.3 The IR Command –Audio Follows Video in a Matrix Switcher 34
10.2.4 The Self Command 35
10.3 Connecting via the ETHERNET 37
10.3.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 37
10.3.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 40
11 The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 41
11.1 The File Menu 41
11.2 The Edit Menu 41
11.3 The Configuration Menu 42
11.4 The Device Menu 42