USER MANUAL - Video Data
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1. O ge 000000 Balanced Unbalanced Audio Amplifier Audio Source Balanced Audio Amplifier O ee o zvace ma we oa oe oora ona ona onae oa onae oa OUT Sueo Hz FUSE Balanced Audio Disenbuzor vm 11100 Figure 12 Audio Format Conversion 11 TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Do not locate your machine in an environment where it is susceptible to dust or moisture Both of these may damage the electronics and cause erratic operation or failure Do not locate your machine where temperature and humidity may be excessive Doing so may also damage the electronics and cause erratic operation or failure of your machine Do not clean your machine with abrasives or strong cleaners Doing so may remove or damage the finish or may allow moisture to build up Take care not to allow dust or particles to build up inside unused or open connectors Kramer Electronics Ltd 18 12 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES 1 Please note that if the output signal is disturbed or interrupted by very strong external electromagnetic interference it should return and stabilize when such interference ends If not turn the power switch off and on again to reset the machine 2 If the following recommended actions do not result in satisfactory operation please consult your KRAMER Dealer 12 1 Power and Indicators No Power Confirm that the rocker switch is in2. G 4a CO Multistandard Decoder Fc 4044 INPUTS en OUTPUTS ooo OUTPUTS D GIG S BLUE SYNC REI AN N A A 6000 230 VAC 50 60 Hz D SERIAL RGB Monitor Composite Video s Video Source a Source Casas 9 EpereIST TS Video Component am Acceptor Chroma Keyer Mixer Figure 10 Typical PC Presentation Product Connections 10 4 Integrating a Composite RGB source Into a Composite YC Switcher It is sometimes necessary for pre edit purposes to switch a component video source alongside composite or Y C sources Some but not all of the component video sources include a composite or a Y C output In order to perform the above mentioned task a video encoder is needed in order to convert either YUV or RGB signals to composite and Y C signals as shown in Figure 11 Kramer Electronics Ltd 16 INPUT SYNC CResicomp Bade 1 Fc 4041c C Blue B Y Outputs YC COMPOSITE LOOP 750m HZ om H NS GES 6 SERIAL Vertical Interval Video Switcher vs 55V Component video source Eua ea INPUTS 7 OUT r Composite a Composite video source ka video Acceptor Figure 11 Integrating a Component RGB Source Into a Composite YC Switcher 10 5 Audio Format Conversion Professional audio usually requires balanced aud
3. 50 60 Hz LI5VAC U S A 12VA L1I5VAC U S A 6 VA Kramer Electronics Ltd i SPECIFICATIONS Continued P FC 4042 FC 4043 FC 4044 FC 4208 Configuration Transcoder Transcoder Audio Transcoder 1 component Y R Y Decoder 1 Composite video 1 Composite video 4 balanced 4dBm B Y 1V 0 7V 0 7 Vpp 1Vpp 75Qs on a BNC 1Vpp 75Qs on a BNC 50kQ on female XLRs 75Q 1 s Video 1 Vpp 75Q Y 1 s Video 1 Vpp 75Q Y 4 unbalanced 1 Vpp 1 RGBS 0 7Vpp 75Q 0 3Vpp 75Q C on a 4P 50kQ on RCAs for 100 saturation on connector BNCs Encoder 1 Y R Y B Y 1V 0 7V 0 7 Vpp 75Q on BNCs 1 RGB 0 7Vpp 75Q Decoder 1V 0 7V 0 7 Vpp Component 1V 0 7V 4 unbalanced 1 Vpp 50Q Sync 2Vpp 75Qs TTL 75Q Y R Y B Y BNCs 0 7Vpp 75Q BNCs RCAs level unloaded for Encoder 1 Vpp 75Q RGB 0 7Vpp 75Q for 100 4 balanced 4dBm 50Q 100 saturation on Composite BNC saturation Composite sync 8Vpp max male XLRs BNCs 1 component Y C 1Vpp 75Q Y 2Vpp 75Q BNCs Y R Y B Y 1V 0 3Vpp 75Q C 4P connector 0 7V 0 7 Vpp 75Q 2 o o O Non Linearity Less than 0 2 Po Less than 0 2 Pp or Error pe ES covet to Y 15 mV Y C to Y 15mV Y S N Ratio Better than 71dB Audio NA NA NA 20 30000Hz Bandwidth Audio THD Less than 0 02 Audio S N NA NA NA Better than 89dB Ratio Dimensions 48 x 17 8 x 1U cm 19 48 x 17 8 x 1U cm 19 x 7 148 x 17 8 x 1U cm 19 x 7 48 x 17 8 x 1U
4. CV IN YC OUT YC IN CV OUT Figure 1 FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features Table 2 FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features O ra CV OUT BNC connector Composite video output 6 12VDC feed connector A DC connector that allows power to be supplied to the unit Kramer Electronics Ltd 5 2 Getting to Know Your FC 19 The KRAMER FC 19 is an industrial level RGB Decoder which converts both Composite Video and Super Video to their RGB components Front Rear panel features of the FC 19 are described in Figure 2 and Table 3 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 J K o KRAMER RGB Decoder Fe19 C F INPUTS i OUTPUTS 230 VAC ena YIC Select OREN BLUE VGA Multi 50 60 Hz OC E a seat IS ev vic FUSE OOOO OOO A G Figure 2 FC 19 Front Rear Panel Features Table 3 FC 19 Front Rear Panel Features S S e 1 Power Switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 Internal trimmer bottom accessible Not used ARNING Adjustments or attempted adjustments of the trimmer are not allowed Failure to comply with this warning may damage the machine Pa VEAP comector O Viona SSCS 6 SYNC BNC connector 8 GREEN BNC comector GREEN signal opu SSCS VGA Multi HD15 connector VGA type signal output horizontal syn
5. Front Rear panel features of the FC 4042 are described in Figure 5 and Table 6 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 NTSC HUE ep POWER ENCODER ENC TRANS PAL SECAM 358 443 oecooer cv yc 10 J K oooo ooo oO CV YC Component Transcoder A O 230 VAC TPIS DECODER YIC 50 60 Hz a O ntsc 3 58 O ntsc 4 43 Fe 4043 9 OUTPUTS RY Figure 5 FC 4043 Front Rear Panel Features INPUTS ENCODER ouTpuTs RY vic cv 00 le SERIAL Table 6 FC 4043 Front Rear Panel Features Feature Function Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 ENC TRANS pushbutton Encoder or Transcoder function selector When Transcoder is selected switch is not illuminated an internal link is formed between the components outputs of the Decoder section and the component inputs of the Encoder section allowing for example Composite SECAM to PAL conversion or vice versa PAL SECAM 3 58 4 43 encoder Illuminated pushbuttons selecting the output encoding standard desired pushbuttons Note that the machine does not scan convert between PAL and NTSC but can allow for NTSC 4 43 output from an NTSC 3 58 input for example Not used WAAS I Ces Adjustments or attempted adjustments of the trimmers are not allowed Failure to comply with this warning may damage the machine 5 CV YC pus
6. achieved TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 10 1 Interfacing Between Two Video Formats The FC 10 can be used for simultaneous bi directional conversion from composite video to YC and from YC to composite for studio applications as shown in Figure 8 In such a setup YC signals can be monitored on a composite video monitor Perform the following steps as necessary Connect a composite video source to the CV IN connector of the FC 10 Connect an YC acceptor to the YC OUT connector of the FC 10 Connect an YC video source to the YC IN connector of the FC 10 Connect a composite video acceptor to the YC OUT connector of the FC 10 Connect the FC 10 to an appropriate 12VDC power supply with proper polarity Operate sources acceptors and the FC 10 Press one of the control switches to select PAL or NTSC mode of operation Ae 2 Ne NOTE The machine cannot convert composite PAL to Y C in NTSC Encoding and decoding is performed only within the same standard POWER Power Supply Figure 8 Interfacing Between Two Video Formats Kramer Electronics Ltd 14 10 2 Using PC Graphics in YC Production Some scan converters which convert VGA XGA graphics to video generate only a composite video signal The FC 10 converts composite video signal to s Video YC thus enabling usage of computer generated graphics in professional YC productions as shown in Figure 9 Perform the following steps as necessary 1 Connect a composite video so
7. cm 19 x W D H x7 x1U x1U x1U 7 x1U 2 6kg 5 8lbs Approx 2 6kg 5 8lbs Approx 2 6kg 5 8lbs Approx 2 4kg 5 3lbs Approx Power Source 230VAC 50 60Hz 230VAC 50 60Hz 230VAC 50 60Hz 230VAC 50 60Hz LISVAC U S A LISVAC U S A 19 5VA 115VAC U S A 6 9VA LISVAC U S A 3 7VA 7 6VA Kramer Electronics Ltd 4 1 HOW DO I GET STARTED The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the first time Taking 15 minutes to read the manual may save you a few hours later You don t even have to read the whole manual If a section doesn t apply to you you don t have to spend your time reading it UNPACKING AND CONTENTS The items contained in your Kramer Format interface package are listed below Please save the original box and packaging materials for possible future transportation and shipment Format Interface User Manual AC Power Cable where applicable 4 Rubber Feet DC Power Supply where applicable E Optional Accessories The following accessories which are available from Kramer can enhance implementation of your machine For information regarding cables and additional accessories contact your Kramer dealer gt gt Rack Mechanical Adapter Used to adapt smaller machines to a standard 1U rack One or more machines may be installed on each adapter 103AV Video Audio Distribution Amplifier can be serially connected between the Format inter
8. connector a fuse holder houses the appropriate fuse Kramer Electronics Ltd 12 6 INSTALLATION 6 1 Rack Mounting The FC 19 FC 4041C FC 4042 FC 4043 FC 4044 and FC 4208 may be rackmounted in a standard 19 1U EIA rack and include rack ears at the ends of the front panel To mount them simply place the unit s ears against the rack rails of your rack and insert standard screws through each of the four corner holes The FC 10 can be rack mounted using a special adapter see section 4 1 These devices do not require any specific spacing for ventilation above or below the unit 7 CONNECTING TO VIDEO DEVICES Video sources and output devices such as monitors projectors or recorders may be connected to the machines through the BNC and or 4P type connectors located on the back of the units Unused inputs are terminated to 75Q and active inputs should be terminated by the connecting source All signal connections that use more than one cable interconnecting between devices should be of equal length Example RGB cables between a camera and the machine should be equal in length The signals supported by the various models are Composite Video s Video Y C Component Video and Analog Red Green Blue and Sync signals RGBS 8 CONNECTING TO AUDIO DEVICES FC 4208 ONLY Audio sources and output devices such as amplifiers or recorders may be connected to the machine through the RCA or and XLR type connectors located on
9. of this product from or into any installation Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product any adjustment of user controls or any programming required for a specific installation of this product How to Obtain a Remedy under this Limited Warranty To obtain a remedy under this limited warranty you must contact either the authorized Kramer Electronics reseller from whom you purchased this product or the Kramer Electronics office nearest you For a list of authorized Kramer Electronics resellers and or Kramer Electronics authorized service providers please visit our web site at www kramerelectronics com or contact the Kramer Electronics office nearest you In order to pursue any remedy under this limited warranty you must possess an original dated receipt as proof of purchase from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller If this product is returned under this limited warranty a return authorization number obtained from Kramer Electronics will be required You may also be directed to an authorized reseller or a person authorized by Kramer Electronics to repair the product If itis decided that this product should be returned directly to Kramer Electronics this product should be properly packed preferably in the original carton for shipping Cartons not bearing a return authorization number will be refused Limitation on Liability THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF KRAMER ELECTRONICS UNDER THIS LIMITE
10. owners of this product What Kramer Electronics will do Kramer Electronics will at its sole option provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty 1 Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition Kramer Electronics will also pay the shipping costs necessary to return this product once the repair is complete 2 Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed by Kramer Electronics to perform substantially the same function as the original product 3 Issue a refund of the original purchase price less depreciation to be determined based on the age of the product at the time remedy is sought under this limited warranty What Kramer Electronics will not do Under This Limited Warranty If this product is returned to Kramer Electronics or the authorized dealer from which it was purchased or any other party authorized to repair Kramer 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
11. the back of the machine 9O USING THE MACHINES 9 1 Powering on the Machine NOTES 1 The machine should only be powered on after all connections are completed and all source devices have been powered on Do not attempt to connect or disconnect any video audio or control signals to the machine while it is powered on 2 The socket outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily accessible To fully disconnect equipment remove power cord from socket 1 Toggle the switch on the far left front panel to the up position The switch will glow 2 Operate sources and the acceptors 9 2 Composite YC Video Selection FC 19 FC 4043 FC 4044 only Selecting either Composite or Super video to be converted is simply done by using the Select CV YC switch FC 19 or the CV YC pushbutton FC 4043 FC 4044 9 3 Adjusting the HUE FC 4043 FC 4044 only The term HUE is often used synonymously with the term tint It is the dominant wavelength which distinguishes a color or tint as red or yellow etc Video hue is influenced by several factors Adjustment of the white balance of the camera quality of the electronic equipment which is being used and lighting of the scene In the American NTSC standard hue errors are more common than in the European PAL standard due to a different color encoding system The PAL system compensates for color problems and corrects wrong hues during operation Video color processors are needed to adjust and c
12. AIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL NOT APPLY TO YOU AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR THE PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY AS PROVIDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW Other Conditions This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state This limited warranty is void if i the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced ii the product is not distributed by Kramer Electronics or iii this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller If you are unsure whether a reseller is an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller please visit our Web site at www kramerelectronics com or contact a Kramer Electronics office from the list at the end of this document Your rights under this limited warranty are not diminished if you do not complete and return the product registration form or complete and submit the online product registration form Kramer Electronics thanks you for purchasing a Kramer Electronics product We hope it will give you years of satisfaction Kramer Electronics Ltd 22 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site 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
13. D WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW KRAMER ELECTRONICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Some countries districts or states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of relief special incidental consequential or indirect damages or the limitation of liability to specified amounts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Exclusive Remedy TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW KRAMER ELECTRONICS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IF KRAMER ELECTRONICS CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM OR EXCLUDE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW THEN ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES COVERING THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT AS PROVIDED UNDER APPICABLE LAW IF ANY PRODUCT TO WHICH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES IS A CONSUMER PRODUCT UNDER THE MAGNUSON MOSS WARRANTY ACT 15 U S C A 2301 ET SEQ OR OTHER APPICABLE LAW THE FOREGOING DISCL
14. Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Format Interfaces Models FC 10 FC 19 FC 4041C FC 4042 FC 4043 FC 4044 FC 4208 IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Contents KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD PN 2900 004001 Rev 3 1 11 12 2 3 4 4 1 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 6 6 1 7 8 9 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 1 QD 12 1 12 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION A Word on Format Interfaces Factors Affecting Quality of Results SPECIFICATIONS HOW DO I GET STARTED UNPACKING AND CONTENTS Optional Accessories FORMAT INTERFACES Getting to Know Your FC 10 Getting to Know Your FC 19 Getting to Know Your FC 4041C Getting to Know Your FC 4042 Getting to Know Your FC 4043 Getting to Know Your FC 4044 Getting to Know Your FC 4208 INSTALLATION Rack Mounting CONNECTING TO VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING TO AUDIO DEVICES FC 4208 ONLY USING THE MACHINES Powering on the Machine Composite YC Video Selection FC 19 FC 4043 FC 4044 only Adjusting the HUE FC 4043 FC 4044 only Looping FC 4041C only Audio Level Control FC 4208 only TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Interfacing Between Two Video Formats Using PC Graphics in YC Production Typical Composite YC to Component RGB Conversion Integrating a Composite RGB source Into a Composite YC Switcher Audio Format Conversion TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING Power and Indic
15. al using the color subcarrier 3 58MHz in NTSC 4 43MHz in PAL as the carrier signal Converting between Composite video and Y C and vice versa involves adding or separating the color information from the luminance information To convert from Composite and Y C to Component video a color encoder or color decoder is needed with very complicated circuitry The color encoder receives the component signal and must create a chrominance signal by extracting the blue and red information from the component video signal and by modulating this information using the color subcarrier signal The color decoder performs the opposite it removes the color subcarrier and extracts the color difference signals to create the video components The following format interfaces are described in this manual Video Decoders used to decode convert a composite video signal to Y C and to decode a composite or Y C signal to RGBS and or Y R Y B Y Video Encoders used to create a chrominance signal from video components e g to convert RGBS and or Y R Y and B Y signals to composite video and Y C Video Transcoders are bi directional converters operating simultaneously in different directions such as converting from RGBS to Y R Y and B Y in both directions in the same machine going from composite to Y C bi directionally or performing color decoding and encoding in the same machine at the same time Audio Transcoders used in audio a
16. alanced Unbalanced Audio Transcoder is a bi directional versatile tool converting between the two most commonly used audio standards The machine allows gain or attenuation while transcoding to compensate for the 14dB change between IHF audio levels and the newly adopted balanced DAT input levels Very low noise and distortion components are used throughout the machine The FC 4208 has 4 balanced audio inputs on XLRs and 4 unbalanced audio outputs on the balanced to unbalanced channels and 4 unbalanced inputs and 4 balanced audio outputs on XLRs on the unbalanced to balanced channels Each set 8 all together has an individual level control for perfect matching Front Rear panel features of the FC 4208 are described in Figure 7 and Table 8 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 Figure 7 FC 4208 Front Rear Panel Features Table 8 FC 4208 Front Rear Panel Features Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 Unbalanced to Balanced Level Control the balanced audio level outputs Controls 3 Balanced to Unbalanced Level Control the unbalanced audio level outputs Controls IN Channel 1 4 XLR female Balanced audio inputs connectors 5 OUT Ch RCA connectors Unbalanced audio outputs 6 IN Ch RCA connectors Unbalanced audio inputs 7 OUT Channel 5 8 XLR male Balanced audio outputs connectors Power Connector A 3 prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit Directly underneath this
17. ators Video Signal Video Signal continued 12 3 Audio Signal FC 4208 only KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD PN 2900 004001 SeMmy8H8H o aw np m NE Bo i O wo Be P RUB Soa o 4 N NNSEbG OMANDNMNFWNH AANMNBRWNHNH List Of Illustrations FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features FC 19 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4041C Front Rear Panel Features FC 4042 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4043 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4044 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4208 Front Rear Panel Features Interfacing Between Two Video Formats Using PC Graphics in YC Production Typical PC Presentation Product Connections Integrating a Component RGB source Into a Composite YC Switcher Audio Format Conversion FC 10 Fuse Location List Of Tables Factors Affecting Quality of Results FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features FC 19 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4041C Front Rear Panel Features FC 4042 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4043 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4044 Front Rear Panel Features FC 4208 Front Rear Panel Features KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD PN 2900 004001 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Kramer Electronics format interface Since 1981 Kramer has been dedicated to the development and manufacture of high quality video audio equipment The Kramer line has become an integral part of many of the best production and presentation facilities around the world In recent years Kramer has redesigned and upgraded m
18. c frequency 15kHz no scan Composite BNC connector Composite video input conversion 11 Power Connector A 3 prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit Directly underneath this connector a fuse holder houses the appropriate fuse Kramer Electronics Ltd 5 3 Getting to Know Your FC 4041C The KRAMER FC 4041C is a full broadcast state of the art Genlock RGB Component to Composite Video YC Encoder designed for studio and other demanding applications The FC 4041C encodes RGBS or Component Y R Y and B Y signals to Composite Video and Super Video signals All inputs are looped through with termination switches allowing for parallel connection to other RGBS Component acceptors From front panel switches the FC 4041C allows the user to select whether Sync is separate or riding on Green The user can also select whether to convert RGBS or Component signals to Composite and Y C The outputs are DC coupled and Black Level clamped Front Rear panel features of the FC 4041C are described in Figure 3 and Table 4 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 ATI oO INPUT SYNC FResicomp Biackices V Fe 4041c 230 VAC 50 60 Hz Figure 3 FC 4041C Front Rear Panel Features Table 4 FC 4041C Front Rear Panel Features CO rom J o OO Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 Trimmers Adjustments or attempted adjustments of th
19. ce but unbalanced audio should be installed far appliances from any mains power cables electric motors transmitters etc even when the cables are shielded Kramer Electronics Ltd Li 2 SPECIFICATIONS Lo FC 10 FC 19 FC 4041C RGB Decoder 1 Composite Video 1Vpp 75Q on a BNC 1 s Video on a 4P connector 1 Composite Video 1Vpp 75Q on a BNC Video Bandwidth 10MHz 1dB 1 Composite Video 1Vpp 75Q on a BNC 1 s Video on a 4P connector Y 1Vpp 75Q C 0 3Vpp 75Q RED GREEN BLUE SYNC 0 7Vpp 75 Qs on BNCs RGB Analog HS VS TTL level on HD15 connector Rear input selector switch between Composite Video and s Video Luma 10MHz 3dB R or R Y G or Y B or B Y 0 7Vpp 75Q Syne looping 0 3Vpp 75Q on BNCs 1 Composite Video 1Vpp 75Q on a BNC 1 s Video on a 4P connector Y 1Vpp 75Q C 0 3Vpp 75Q Sync Sync on Green input selector RGBS or Y R Y B Y Exceeding 12MHz Y Nonlinearity fc 3 Less than 0 5dB IDC Clamp si IDC Clamp si Pp OVE Black Level Differential Gain 0 36 2A Differential Phase ODER a 0 26Deg lt 0 05 Y C to CV sooo Luma S N Ratio __ 794dB 64dB OOo RGB Balance Error Less than 0 50 Pp 16 5 x 12 x 4 5 cm 6 5 x 4 7 x 1 8 0 6kg 1 3lbs Approx 48 x 17 8 x 1U cm 19 x 7 x 1U 2 5kg 5 5 Ibs Approx 48 x 17 8 x 1U cm 19 x7 x1U 2 6kg 5 8lbs Approx Power Source 12VDC 110mA 230VAC 50 60 Hz 230VAC
20. e trimmers are not allowed Failure to comply with this warning may damage the machine INPUT RGB Comp pushbutton Illuminated pushbutton selecting RGB or Component input al SYNC Black G S pushbutton Illuminated pushbutton selecting sync source separate or riding on Green Red R Y IN BNC connector Red R Y Input Red Green Blue 75Q Hi Z Selects 75Q or HI z impedance when pushed in the selected selectors direction for looping select Hi z Red Green Blue LOOP BNC Provides Red R Y looping capability to increase number of outputs connector io Pa Gren IN freo E o Bine IN BNC connector Composite video output 13 Power Connector A 3 prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit Directly underneath this connector a fuse holder houses the appropriate fuse Kramer Electronics Ltd 5 4 Getting to Know Your FC 4042 The KRAMER FC 4042 RGB Component Transcoder interfaces between the two most widely used professional video formats Component Video Y R Y B Y and RGBS In many video studios and production centers there is a need to convert from one format to the other and the Kramer FC 4042 is the perfect choice as it operates simultaneously in both directions Front Rear panel features of the FC 4042 are described in Figure 4 and Table 5 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 GG GIGS in our l Fc 40420 C 50 60 Hz Figure 4 FC 4042 Front Rea
21. e a ae Ee eony Metis sl 1 METEEN No video at the output Confirm that your source and output devices are powered on and device connected properly The input of your machine should be of an identical signal format at the output of your source Signals at the output of your machine should be of an identical signal format as at the input of your display Confirm that any other device in the signal path has the proper input and or output selected Use a Video Tester to help trace faulty cables and equipment see section 4 1 Optional Accessories Video level is too high or Verify that the lines are well matched through 75Q impedances too dim otherwise it results in a video level that is too high or too dim Confirm that the connecting cables are of high quality and properly inserted Check level controls located on your source input device or output display Kramer Electronics Ltd 20 Video Signal continued Noise bars are rolling Hum bars ground loop are caused by a difference in the ground potential of any up or down in the output two or more devices connected to your signal path This difference is image compensated by passing that voltage difference through any available rs interconnection including your video cables Low Frequency Hum in ARNING the output signal Do not disconnect the ground from any piece of video equipment in your signal path Check the following to
22. eeds 75MHz and it has DC coupled inputs and outputs for highest signal quality Y R Y B Y or R Gs B signals are seamlessly routed VIDEO TESTER A new unique patented indispensable tool for the video professional the Video Tester is used to test a video path leading to from an amplifier By pressing only one touch switch it can trace missing signals distinguish between good and jittery VCR sourced signals and identify the presence of good signals Whenever a video signal is missing because of bad connections cable breaks or faulty sources the Video Tester is all you need Kramer Electronics Ltd 5 FORMAT INTERFACES This section describes all the controls and connections of your machine Understanding the controls and connections helps you realize the full power of your machine 5 1 Getting to Know Your FC 10 The KRAMER FC 10 Composite YC Transcoder is designed to interface between the two popular video formats Composite Video and YC Super Video Hardly any VCR or camcorder transcodes from Composite Video to Super Video although it is necessary when material shot in Composite is to be edited into a Y C production The Kramer FC 10 is very small and is fed from an external 12V DC supply excellent for fieldwork Front Rear panel features of the FC 10 are described in Figure 1 and Table 2 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 KRAMER Composite YC Transcoder FC 10
23. face and the acceptor for video distribution The 103AV splits a single video and audio stereo input source into three identical outputs The 103AV uses an external 12VDC power source and therefore is suitable for field work as well The 103AV uses state of the art technology and microchip design boasting a signal bandwidth of over 320MHz thus making it suitable for the most demanding applications SP 11 Video Audio Processor can be serially connected between the video audio source and the format interface for video and audio control correction The machine provides camera control and luminance white balance correction It is also capable of performing composite to Y C conversion and bi directional transcoding The machine allows full control over the video signal video gain down to full fade log or linear definition control log or linear contrast control color saturation control black level control red green and blue controls and a screen splitter control for before after comparison The Input switch control is audio follow video VS 2042 4x2 Video Component Matrix can be serially connected between the sources and the format interface for component video switching The VS 2042 switches during the vertical interval for live studio operation The VS 2042 has a built in RS 232 interface for computer controlled operation software included and several machines may be operated simultaneously via PC control Its signal bandwidth exc
24. hbutton Illuminated pushbutton Selects either composite video or Y C signal at the decoder input when pressed 6 HUE pushbuttons Only active when NTSC is used for changing output picture hue 7 PAL SECAM 3 58 4 43 LEDS Illuminates the appropriate LED when one of the corresponding standards input 7 ROIS desalted ins vines sseiga 8 INPUTS CV BNC connector Composite video input to the Decoder _ _ o Y 9 INPUTS Y C 4P connector Y C input to the Decoder _ o Ee 10 OUTPUTS Y R Y B Y BNC Component video outputs from the Decoder connectors 11 INPUTS Y R Y B Y BNC Component video inputs to the Encoder connectors OUTPUTS YC 4P connector YC output from the Encoder OUTPUTS CV BNC connector Composite video output from the Encoder 14 Power Connector A 3 prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit Directly underneath this connector a fuse holder houses the appropriate fuse Kramer Electronics Ltd Internal trimmers 10 5 6 Getting to Know Your FC 4044 The KRAMER FC 4044 Multistandard Decoder interfaces from Composite video and Y C to the most widely used professional video formats Component Video Y R Y B Y and RGBS In many video studios and production centers there is a need to convert from one format to the other and the KRAMER FC 4044 is the perfect choice as it operates in the most common standards PAL SECAM and NTSC both Decoding is microprocessor co
25. io signals that are less prone to interference due to the differential signal setup When using unbalanced and balanced signals at the same setup amplification or attenuation is needed to match the levels An Audio Transcoder FC 4208 in this case can be used for this purpose and for signal conversion as well as shown in Figure 12 Perform the following steps as necessary 1 Connect one or more balanced audio sources to Channel 1 and Channel 2 XLR inputs of the FC 4208 2 Connect one or more unbalanced audio sources to Channel 1 and Channel 2 RCA inputs of the FC 4208 3 For unbalanced audio distribution connect the outputs of the machine to an audio distributor Kramer VM 50A for example 4 For balanced audio distribution connect the outputs of the machine to a balanced audio distributor Kramer VM 1110 for example Operate sources acceptors and your machine Use the front panel control functions if necessary see section 9 for more details Ay Kramer Electronics Ltd 17 Unbalanced to Balanced Level Controls r Balanced to Unbalanced Level Controls Channel 8 Channel 7 Channel 6 Channel 5 Channel 4 Channel 3 Channel 2 Channel 1 e Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max o Max o Max 0 M Balanced Unbalanced Audio Transcoder FC 4208 e lax 230 vac Channel 2 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 50 60 Hz tees 5 idi Balanced 5 Unbalanced 5 Audio Distributor vu s0a Audio Source Audio Source
26. n modification improper or unreasonable use or maintenance misuse abuse accident neglect exposure to excess moisture fire improper packing and shipping such claims must be presented to the carrier lightning power surges or other acts of nature This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation any unauthorized tampering with this product any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Kramer Electronics to make such repairs or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and or workmanship of this product This limited warranty does not cover cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with this product Without limiting any other exclusion herein Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the product covered hereby including without limitation the technology and or integrated circuit s included in the product will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain compatible with any other product or technology with which the product may be used How Long Does this Coverage Last Seven years as of this printing please check our Web site for the most current and accurate warranty information Whois Covered Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty This limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or
27. nd video production studios for converting from unbalanced low level audio to balanced high level audio bi directionally Kramer Electronics Ltd L2 Factors Affecting Quality of Results There are many factors affecting the quality of results when signals are transmitted from a source to an acceptor as described in Table 1 Table 1 Factors Affecting Quality of Results FACTOR EFFECT Connection cables Low quality cables are susceptible to interference they degrade signal quality due to poor matching and cause elevated noise levels They should therefore be of the best quality Sockets and connectors of So often ignored they should be of highest quality since Zero Ohm the sources and acceptors connection resistance is the objective Sockets and connectors also must match the required impedance 75Q in video Cheap low quality connectors tend to rust thus causing breaks in the signal path Amplifying circuitry Must have quality performance when the desired end result is high linearity low distortion and low noise operation Distance between sources Plays a major role in the final result For long distances between sources and acceptors and acceptors special measures should be taken in order to avoid cable losses These include using higher quality cables or adding line amplifiers Interference from These can have an adverse effect on signal quality Balanced audio lines neighboring electrical are less prone to interferen
28. ntrolled via the internal I C bus Front Rear panel features of the FC 4044 are described in Figure 6 and Table 7 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 NTSC GiG S CVC PAL SECAM 358 443 KRAMER Multistandard Decoder INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS cv YIC k R Y BY RED G G S BLUE SYNC ZOV D Figure 6 FC 4044 Front Rear Panel Features Table 7 FC 4044 Front Rear Panel Features E E Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit Selects sync or sync on green on the G G S BNC connector Selects either composite video or YC input signal for conversion PAL SECAM 3 58 4 43 Illuminated pushbuttons detect the existence of the following standards pushbuttons PAL SECAM NTSC 3 58 or 4 43 Pressing the buttons can force the decoder to accept the wrong standard and is therefore not recommended 5 HUE pushbuttons Active when NTSC is used 6 INPUTS CV BNC connector Composite video input INPUTS YC 4P connector OUTPUTS Y R Y B Y BNC Component video outputs connector BLUE connectors 10 OUTPUTS SYNC connector Composite sync output 11 Power Connector A 3 prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit Directly underneath this connector a fuse holder houses the appropriate fuse ey OUTPUTS RED G G S RGB outputs G or G S are selected via the G G S pushbutton Kramer Electronics Ltd 11 5 7 Getting to Know Your FC 4208 The KRAMER FC 4208 B
29. orrect hue problems To adjust the HUE simply press the HUE or pushbuttons until a satisfactory picture color is achieved 9 4 Looping FC 4041C only The looping function enables the operator to connect several machines to the format interface The operator must always switch the termination switch of the first and middle machines to Hi z The last machine s termination switch should always be at 75Q to maintain well matched lines of 75Q impedance from the first to the last machine Note that if the looping function is not used the termination switch should be set to 75Q Kramer Electronics Ltd 13 9 5 Audio Level Control FC 4208 only 10 A balanced audio signal is made of two antiphase signals traveling on two wires sometimes with a third a ground reference shield wire A balanced signal achieves better signal to noise ratio and is more immune to noise and interference On the receiving end there is a differential amplifier which amplifies only the difference between the antiphase signals thus canceling noise which is picked up along the way and which is common mode The balanced system is usually used either when very low signals are to be transmitted over long distances such as those generated from high quality microphones or at broadcast audio studios for highest quality signal recreation To control the balanced unbalanced signal gently adjust the Level control knobs until a Satisfactory audio level is
30. ost of the line making the best even better Kramer s line of professional video audio electronics is one of the most versatile and complete available and is a true leader in terms of quality workmanship price performance ratio and innovation In addition to the Kramer line of high quality format interfaces such as the one you have just purchased Kramer also offers a full line of high quality distribution amplifiers switchers processors controllers and computer related products This manual includes configuration operation and option information for the following products from the Kramer line of format interfaces All these interfaces are similar in operation and features FC 10 Composite YC Transcoder FC 4042 RGB Component Transcoder FC 19 RGB Decoder FC 4043 CV YC Component Transcoder FC 4041C Genlock Component Encoder FC 4044 Multistandard Decoder FC 4208 Balanced Audio Transcoder 11 A Word on Format Interfaces There are several video signal formats Composite Y C YUV Y R Y B Y RGB S analog and digital Component analog video formats YUV and RGB are unmodulated signals where the signal level represents the signal intensity e g 1 Volt of Y signal represents a maximum white level Converting from YUV to RGB and vice versa does not involve modulation and needs mainly an accurate matrix system Composite video and Y C Super Video contains chrominance color information which is a modulated sign
31. r Panel Features Table 5 FC 4042 Front Rear Panel Features O ee J wea O 1 Power Switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit G S G IN pushbutton Selects sync or sync on green on the RGB signals for the IN channel G G S OUT pushbutton Selects sync or sync on green on the RGB signals for the OUT channel IN Y R Y B Y BNC connectors Component video inputs OUT RED GREEN BLUE RGB outputs BNC connectors OUT SYNC BNC connector Sync signal output IN SYNC BNC connector Sync signal input OUT Y R Y B Y BNC Component video outputs connectors 10 Power Connector A 3 prong AC connector allows power to be supplied to the unit Directly underneath this connector a fuse holder houses the appropriate fuse ia 7 IN RED GREEN BLUE BNC RGB inputs connectors Kramer Electronics Ltd Li 5 5 Getting to Know Your FC 4043 The KRAMER FC 4043 CV YC Component Transcoder interfaces between Composite video and Y C to the most widely used professional video format Component Video Y R Y B Y bi directionally In many video studios and production centers there is a need to convert from one format to the other and the Kramer FC 4043 is the perfect choice as it operates in the most common standards PAL SECAM and NTSC both and bi directionally Decoding operation is microprocessor controlled via the internal I C bus and the machine allows standards conversion between PAL and SECAM
32. remove hum bars Confirm that all interconnected equipment is connected to the same phase of power if possible Remove equipment connected to that phase that may introduce noise such as motors generators etc Disconnect all interconnect cables and reconnect them one at a time until ground loop reappears Disconnect the affected cable and replace or insert an isolation transformer in the signal path 12 3 Audio Signal FC 4208 only No audio at the output Confirm that your source and output devices are powered and device regardless of properly connected Audio signals connected to the output of your input selected machine should be properly wired to the input of your machine or recorder Confirm that any other devices in the signal path has the proper input and or output selected Audio level is too low Confirm that the connecting cables are of high quality and properly built Take special care in noting the wiring configuration of balanced to unbalanced cables Check level controls located on your source input device or output display or recorder Kramer Electronics Ltd 21 LIMITED WARRANTY The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics for this product are limited to the terms set forth below What is Covered This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product What is Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from any alteratio
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34. the ON position and that the lamp is illuminated Confirm that power connections are secured at the machine and at the receptacle Make sure the mains receptacle is active FC 19 FC4041C FC 4042 FC 4043 FC 4044 FC 4208 or that the DC power supply is operational FC 10 gt For the Mains operated models perform the following If there is no power remove power cord from AC outlet and then using a flat head screwdriver remove the fuse holder located directly below the power connector on your machine Confirm that the fuse is good by looking for the wire connected between the ends of the fuse If the wire is broken replace the fuse with another with the same rating gt For the DC operated models perform the following Using a Philips screwdriver remove the 4 side screws attaching the machine s cover see below OG Composite YC Transcoder FC 10 POWER T OK Ta Locate the fuse holder inside your machine see Figure 13 Confirm that the fuse is good by looking for the wire connected between the ends of the fuse If this wire is broken replace the fuse with another with the same rating Install cover by replacing the Philips screws Kramer Electronics Ltd 19 ll QL pelea qh 7 ae j i TSA l iOi Pi FC 10D AL Do Fuse OS ils a
35. urce to the CV IN BNC connector of the FC 10 2 Connect an YC acceptor to the YC OUT 4P connector of the FC 10 3 Operate source acceptor and the FC 10 KRAMER Composite YC Transcoder FC 10 12V DC CV IN __ YC OUT YC IN __ CV OUT 110 mA alla ola YC Video Acceptor Composite Video Source Figure 9 Using PC Graphics in YC Production 10 3 Typical Composite YC to Component RGB Conversion Figure 10 illustrates a typical set up of the Kramer format converters described in this manual incoming input signals from composite and YC s Video sources are converted by a Multi standard Decoder FC 4044 in this case to component and RGB output signals that are then sent to two different acceptors A Chroma Keyer Mixer may be connected in parallel to the RGB outputs in order to control the RGB display A mixer is a device used to combine video signals from two or more sources Synchronized inputs are mixed with each other and various special effects patterns and shapes are added in accordance with the proficiency of the video mixer being used Perform the following steps as necessary 1 Connect CV YC sources to the inputs FC 4044 in this case 2 Connect the outputs to two different RGB component acceptors 3 Operate sources acceptors and your machine 4 Use the front panel control functions if necessary see section 9 for more details Kramer Electronics Ltd 15 Program Switches cists _cvivc PAL secam 308
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