Kramer Electronics RC-208 8-Button I/O Ethernet with KNET 1-Gang Control Keypad, White & Black Decora Design Frame Sets

After a comprehensive upgrade, the RC-208 8-Button I/O Ethernet with KNET 1-Gang Control Keypad now offers an even more streamlined user experience. This compact, 8-button control keypad is designed to fit seamlessly into US, European, and UK standard 1-gang wall junction boxes. Its white and black Decora design frame sets allow it to blend effortlessly into any room decor, making it an unobtrusive addition to any space.

As part of the Kramer Control system, the RC-208 serves as an intuitive user interface keypad. Utilizing the K-Config software, users can access the rich, built-in I/O interfaces that transform this keypad into a versatile, standalone room controller. This makes it an ideal solution for controlling complex multimedia systems and other room facilities such as screens, lighting, and shades in classrooms and meeting rooms.

The RC-208 offers the ability to link multiple keypads together, either side-by-side or at a distance, via a single K-NET cable. This cable carries both power and communication, ensuring a uniform design and user experience. The keypad's user interface is clear and customizable, featuring RGB-color, tactile feedback, backlit buttons with custom labeled, removable button caps for simple and intuitive control.

This Ethernet control keypad offers flexible room control, allowing users to manage any room device via LAN connections, multiple RS-232 and RS-485 serial ports, and various IR, relay, and general purpose I/O built-in device ports. By connecting the keypad to an IP network with additional control gateways, users can extend control across large space facilities.

The RC-208 is easily expandable to meet growing demands. It can be integrated into a larger control system or operate in conjunction with auxiliary keypads, via either LAN or K-NET single cable connection. With the K-Config software, users can leverage the power of Kramer's highly customizable, flexible, and user-friendly software to program complex control scenarios for Pro-AV, lighting, and other controlled devices.

Installation of the RC-208 is both easy and cost-effective. Its compact design fits into standard US, EU, and UK 1-gang in-wall box sizes, allowing for decorative integration with room deployed user interfaces such as electrical switches. This makes it a practical and aesthetically pleasing addition to any room.