Kramer Electronics FC-5000 User's Manual
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1. 3 8 Test patterns These are accessed by the PATT button When pressed EBU color bars will appear Other patterns are accessed by successively pressing PATT button and will be displayed in the output standard selected When SHIFT and KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 5 KRAMER PATT combination is pressed again the output reverts to the input signal selected 3 9 Fader The FADE button triggers the output fader The speed of fade is controlled by the FADER SPEED option in the MISCELLANEOUS SETUP menu of the OSD Once a fade has been initiated it must be completed before further fades can be selected If a pattern is selected and the fader operated the output will cut to black and fade up to the input signal This function is useful for adding color bars to the beginning of tape copies The lower the value selected the faster the fade will be executed When any changes are made the LED situated between the SHIFT and MENU buttons will flash after about 20 seconds indicating that settings have been saved These will then be retained when the unit is de powered 3 10 GPI remote control It is possible to remotely control the functions of FC 5000 such as fading etc using GPI triggers The optional GPI General Purpose Interface system was chosen as it is universally accepted within the video industry and offers the widest choice options This facility when fitted can be accessed via the pin connector on the rear of the unit The GPI connections2. Claims will not be accepted as result of damage to the FC 5000 when being returned due to poor or unsuitable transit packing 2 1 Unpacking And Contents The items contained in your Kramer Standards Converter TBC package are listed below x FC 5000 main rack Mains lead gt Instruction manual RGB output cable when component output fitted t ae ate ate 2 2 Mains supply The FC 5000 can operate on a supply voltage between 90 and 260V 50 60 Hz AC without adjustment The FC 5000 mains lead is supplied within the UK with a molded fused 13 amp mains connector whilst export versions are supplied without plug Great care should be taken to replace the fuse on both the FC 5000 mains inlet and plug with the same type and rating if this should be necessary FC 5000 rear panel fuse 20mm 3 15A anti surge type 3 OPERATION 3 1 On screen graphics display FC 5000 OSD menus page 11 The on screen display is accessed from the CVBS OSD connector on the rear of the FC 5000 and can be viewed using a suitable composite video KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 2 KRAMER monitor The graphics is overlaid onto the output video when the red MENU button is pressed The right hand up down cursors are used to select the option and the left right cursors confirm selection The software version is also displayed at the bottom of this menu 3 2 Inputs FC 5000 has three inputs using BNC connectors for CVBS signals and 4pin Mini Din for Y C
3. Input 2 CVBS YPbPr YC Full cross conversion between all formats Conversion between all input and output standards Switchable modes for use with a wide range of signal grades including optimized settings for unstable sources such as VT replay Outputs PAL B I G M N NTSC M 443J SECAM H V standards Two simultaneous CVBS and two YC outputs One switchable RGB RGB sync on green and YPbPr component signal Optional SDI 601 output PAL and NTSC signals will have a correct mathematical relationship between line and subcarrier frequencies Internal Component digital CCIR 601 8 Bits each for YPbPr Sample rates Y 13 5MHZ CrCb 6 75 MHZ Full sync and burst re insertion with fully legal burst and sync regardless of inputs Variable recursive noise reduction with field memories Standards converter uses an 8 level 2 line interpolator TBC window 2 field infinite Frequency response CVBS with comb filter or Y channel to 5 0 MHZ 0 5 1dB CVBS without comb filter to 3 0 MHZ 0 5 2dB KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 9 KRAMER Kp CVBS with comb filter or YC better than 2 Differential gain and phase better than 4 and 3 degrees peak to peak including quantisation errors S N ratio better than 50 dB AGC CVBS input 0 5V to 2V with AGC action on sync tip YC input as CVBS C nominal 0 3v burst with AGC from at least 12dB to 3dB Test Patterns Digitally generated EBU bars saw tooth PLUGE grille and multi burst patter
4. are Pin 1 Fade down Pin 2 Fade up Pin 3 Test patterns on Pin 4 Output standard select Pin 5 Freeze Pin 6 Input select Pin 7 Not used Pin 8 Not used Pin 9 Control ground Connecting the appropriate control pin to the control ground momentarily triggers these functions On no account must voltages be applied to the control pins otherwise damage may result 3 11 OSD menus See menu card As described previously the Onscreen display menus are viewed from the CVBS OSD BNC when the Menu button is pressed KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 6 KRAMER The main menus are 2e PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS VIDEO PROCESSING WITH NOISE REDUCTION COLOUR CORRECTION MISCELLANEOUS SETUP INPUT SETUP OUTPUT SETUP LOCK MODE SETUP MEMORY CONTROL VERSION NUMBER Installed software version number ro ko to ko to ko ro ko x ko x ko to ko fo ko 3 12 PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS BRIGHTNESS Black level CONTRAST Gain SATURATION Chroma gain HORIZ VERT C L TIMING Horizontal Vertical Chroma Luma timing relationship HUE Operates with NTSC type inputs only These proc amp parameters can be entered from this menu or from the front panel controls Functions are accessed by pressing AUTO button AUTO LED extinguished 3 13 VIDEO PROCESSING PROC MODE Memory location number corresponding to L1 L2 L3 on front panel In the fourth position no PROC LED is lit and processing is non func
5. component sources Input is configured for composite CVBS signals that can be comb filtered in both PAL and NTSC formats Inputs 2 and 3 can be configured to accept composite or Y C signals as required Connect only one type of signal format at a time to Inputs 2 and 3 Changes to the input configuration can be made via the OSD from within the INPUT SETUP option Input selection status is confirmed by the I P FMT Input format LEDs on the front panel If the AUTO light flashes in the I PUT STD section then no signal is present on the selected input If the input signal is lost the FC 5000 output will either freeze or go to black depending on the option selected See OSD menu card for settings 3 3 Input standard The FC 5000 defaults to automatic input standard selection in which case the AUTO indicator will be lit The input standard setting PAL NTSC etc can also be set manually to match the incoming signal format using the I P STD button the input standard being indicated by the appropriate LED Manual override is useful when processing poor quality input signals when auto select does not function The NTSC version for Japan NTSC M without pedestal is also supported see OSD menus If the comb filter is operating the auto detect function will only select between PAL and NTSC 3 4 Signal Processing When the AUTO LED is lit the controls brightness contrast etc are in bypass mode and the Luma Chroma AGC will control the output
6. the processing is by passed Color correction is controlled using the COLOUR CORRECTION option of the OSD Three memories are provided for storage of settings Take care not to leave this option enabled when not required Depending on the nature of the input signal there are three lock modes selectable using the LOCK control Modes M1 M2 and M3 can be used to store various input locking modes to suit stable and unstable sources such as video tape machines and laser disc players etc An inverted video option is available from within the MISCELLANEOUS SETUP menu of the OSD and the VIDEO POL option within This option is usually used when transferring film material to video In the same menu the vertical interval blanking can be shorted to pass Teletext VITC time code etc using the VERTICAL BLANK option VIDEPLEX a processing effect where only the ODD or EVEN field is passed by the FC 5000 and is also available in the same menu The standards conversion output interpolator O P INTERPOLATION can also be switched from this menu This feature reduces interline twitter at the expense of vertical resolution KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 4 KRAMER 3 5 Output standard The output signal standard is selected using the O P STD option Two composite and Y C signals are simultaneously available the second CVBS output showing the OSD status Signal format is selected from the OUTPUT SETUP menu 3 6 Genlocking If it is required to synchron
7. KRAMER Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Standards Converter TBC Model FC 5000 IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Contents KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD KRAMER Section 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 1 32 3 3 3 4 3 0 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 3 16 3 17 3 18 DUAL Table Of Contents Name INTRODUCTION General Information UNPACKING AND CONTENTS MAINS SUPPLY OPERATION On screen Graphics Display INPUTS INPUT STANDARD Signal Processing OUTPUT STANDARD Genlocking Freeze field frame TEST PATTERNS FADER GPI remote control OSD Menus PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS VIDEO PROCESSING COLOR CORRECTION MISCELLANEOUS SETUP INPUT setup OUTPUT setup LOCK MODE setup Memory Control SPECIFICATIONS OSD MENUS EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 1 ee BK OCOCOWM A AAIYANAINNDADAMNNAWNWWWNNNNYNN Y Ly we KRAMER 1 INTRODUCTION The FC 5000 multi standard TBC has been designed for generatpurpose video processing and can stabilize correct and standards convert composite CVBS and Y C signals A second channel omscreen graphics display menu OSD is provided for on line control of the system The FC 5000 is entirely software driven ensuring that upgrades and improvements can be easily undertaken 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Unpack the product carefully and retain all packaging in case the FC 5000 is returned for servicing or upgrading
8. NTSC output to M or J standard Sets 525 component output to SMPTE YpbPr GBR 525 comp 700mV GBR700OmvV Sync On Green GBR714mV plus SOG Betacam M2 Sets 625 component output to econ EBU YPbPr Betacam old Lock Mode Lock mode Lock memories M1 M3 on front Setup panel Colour lock Chroma vector lock Slow medium fast Horiz lock Line lock VTR Stable Vert lock Vertical lock Stable VTR Fast FC 5000 Save settings OFF changes to menu settings are Control not saved Restore user Resets FC 5000 to status before Save Settings was set OFF Retore factory Resets FC 5000 to default status Lock front panel Locks controls MENU LOCK FREEZE unlocks Display Logo 0 logo not loaded on powerup Lock logo position Ono Option on some versions KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 13 KRAMER 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that the FC 5000 standards converter TBC Manufactured for Kramer Electronic Ltd 3 Am VeOlamo Street Jerusalem Israel Conforms with the protection requirements of Council Directive 89 336 EEC and the Amending Directive 92 31 EEC relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility by the application of EN50081 1 1992 Generic Emissions Standard Referencing 1995 EN55022 Class B Equipment EN50082 2 1995 Generic Immunity Standard Referencing EN61000 4 2 and EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 3 and EN61000 4 6 Signed Dr Jo
9. al of new signal is met FREEZE holds previous frozen input signal when next input signal is not present NORMAL gives black when no input present NOTE For best results when using this facility select the input standard manually and disable to comb filter on CVBS signals INPUT FAIL This function selects the output of FC 5000 to freeze output or display black on input signal failure 525 CVBS YC Selects NTSC input to either NTSC M or NTSC J Japanese NTSC with no pedestal when NTSC M input standard is chosen 3 17 OUTPUT SETUP HORIZONTAL CHROMA PHASE Values of genlock timing SYNC Selects separate or mixed syncs on RGB output 525 CVBS YC NTSC M or J output selection as above 3 18 LOCK MODE SETUP LOCK MODE 1 2 3 Corresponds to M1 2 3 memory locations on front panel COLOR HORIZ VERT Selects color horizontal and vertical response of input decoder KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 8 KRAMER 3 19 MEMORY CONTROL SAVE SETTINGS Each time a change is made to FC 5000 it is saved When disabled this is not the case and provides a ready way of returning to a previous setting using the RESTORER USER option RESTORE FACTORY Returns FC 5000 to original default settings LOCK FRONT PANEL MENU LOCK FREEZE unlocks DISPLAY LOGO 0 Logo not loaded on power up LOCK LOGO POSITION On Off 4 SPECIFICATIONS Inputs PAL B I G M N 60Hz 443 NTSC M 433 J SECAM H V standards Input 1 CVBS Composite with switchable PAL NTSC combing
10. ize the output of the FC 5000 to another signal then a locking reference black and burst or composite video should be connected to either of the REF1 or REF2 connectors Termination is automatic If looping is required the top connector should be used for reference input and the loop taken from the lower BNC Two reference inputs R1 and R2 are provided to allow multistandard working since the genlock must match the output standard and can be selected using the G LOCK button NB The genlock reference must be of the same standard as the output If the INT LED is lit the reference is disconnected and the output is generated by the internal SPG Horizontal phase and sub carrier adjustment of the output signal in relation to the reference can be selected by using the SHIFT H ADJ or SC ADJ combination to select the parameter and the SHIFT UP DOWN keys to adjust the value Alternatively adjustment can be made via the OSD and the PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS menu option 3 7 Freeze field frame The output signal can be frozen by pressing the FREEZE button The choice of odd even field frame type is set in the CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS menu of the OSD and toggling through the FREEZE FIELD options If field freeze ODD or EVEN is selected then the interpolator in the FC 5000 provides pseudo interlace to improve the resolution of the freeze The signal will be frozen until the FREEZE button is pressed again This function can be remote controlled using the GPI port
11. ns selectable from the front panel Controls Continuous control of contrast brightness color saturation hue NTSC and Chroma Luma timing Color correction HF peaking and noise reduction Features Negative video fade to black freeze field and frame and fade up from bars GPI remote controls Videplex Genlock Fully adjustable horizontal and sub carrier phase External reference color black or composite video to suit output standard Range 0 5V to 2V pp with AGC acting on sync tip General Self contained 19 IU rack Depth 390mm Mains 90 260 VAC 40w 50 60 Hz All connectors on rear of unit All controls including adjustments of H and SC on the front panel BNC connectors for all signals except Min Din 4 pin connectors for YC and 9 pin D for GPI RS232 serial and RGBS signals KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 10 KRAMER 5 OSD MENUS Picture Brightness Black level also on front panel Adjustments Contrast Luma gain also on front panel Saturation Chroma gain also on front panel Horizontal CIL Relative chroma luma timing Vertical CIL Relative chroma luma timing Hue NTSC only Video Proc Mode L1 L3 memories on front panel Processing HF peaking Boosts sharpness in picture detais ae x Noise reduction level in picture a NS Noise reduction level in chroma level Color CC on off Color correction on off Correction Adjustment mode RGB or CC display R Y B Y CC m
12. ode Color correction memories RGB or ok Color balance in picture Pnr highlights highlight Ergas RGB or R Y B Y Colour balance near black lowlight Option on some versions KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 11 KRAMER Miscellaneous Fader speed Values 0 255 Setup Odd or even field or Pees iela frame odd even Videplex on off Single field is passed to output Videplex oddj ven Selects field to be passed Long full blank Short passes Vert blank VITC etc Video pol Positive or negative video OIP Controls output interpolator see interpolation manual Menu bgnd Controls background behind OSG INPUT Innut 1 Configures input 1 toCVBS or Setup P CVBS with comb filter Configures input 2 to CVBS YC input or PbPr format Input 3 Sets input 3 to CVBS YC or YPbPr format Input select Normal freeze see manual Input fail Normal blank see manual 525 CVBS YC Sets NTSC input standard to M or J 525 Comp Sets component in to SMPTE YPbPr Betacam M2 625 Comp Sets component in to EBU YPbPr or Betacam Old Option on some versions KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 12 KRAMER sete ls Honzenia Genlock H phase values 1281 Setup phase Chroma phase Genlock SC phase values 180 Sync Sets RGB output sync to mixed or separate syncs 525 CVBS YC Sets
13. seph Kramer Position Managing Director Of Kramer Electronics Limited Date 19 12 2000 KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 14 KRAMER KRAMER The list of Kramer distributors appears on our web site www kramerelectronics com From the web site it is also possible to e mail factory headquarters We welcome your questions comments and feedback Kramer Electronics Ltd 3 Am VeOlamo Street Jerusalem 95463 Israel Tel 972 2 654 4000 Fax 972 2 653 5369 E mail kramerel netvision net il
14. tional HF PEAKING Provides a high frequency enhancement to horizontal resolution LUMA CHROMA N R LEVEL Recursive Luma and Chroma noise reduction values 3 14 COLOR CORRECTION ON OFF Functions when proc amp is activated and AUTO mode is disabled see above CC MODES 1 2 3 for storage of color correction values for later use B Y R Y GAIN OFFSET with Hi Lo operation Gain and offset values for color components 3 15 MISCELLANEOUS SETUP FADER SPEED Sets fader speed The lower the value the faster fade action KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 7 KRAMER FREEZE FIELD Selects whether freeze function operates on odd or even field or whole frame ODD EVEN VIDEPLEX ON OFF FIELD Selects only odd or event field for output VERTICAL BLANK Selects LONG full re blanking or SHORT to enable passage of VITC and Teletext on the output VIDEO POL Enables Chroma Luma video signal inversion O P INTERPOLATION Enables the output interpolator Reduces vertical twitter of detail during standards conversion at the expense of vertical resolution MENU BACKGROUND Enables the black background behind OSD text for legibility 3 16 INPUT SETUP INPUT 1 2 3 Sets the signal format of each input Input 1 is CVBS only with switchable comb filter Inputs 2 3 CVBS YC INPUT SELECT The FC 5000 has the feature to enable clean vertical interval switching of non synchronous inputs This is achieved by freezing the present signal until vertical interv
15. video level and color saturation If the AUTO button is pressed and the AUTO LED is extinguished the variable controls become active Parameters are adjusted by holding down the appropriate function button and pressing the up down cursor A LED will light over the parameter indicating movement away from the detent value KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 3 KRAMER The value can be returned to detent by pressing the SHIFT control and the appropriate parameter button Pressing the AUTO button again restores automatic operation however the previous manual settings are retained for further use Alternatively values can be adjusted by using the PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS option within the OSD The output signal should be monitored when using these controls to avoid incorrect signal levels The HUE control is only active when NTSC input standard is selected Separate adjustment of horizontal and vertical Chroma Luma timing is available using the OSD or C L TMG button plus LEFT RIGHT cursor for horizontal and UP DOWN cursor for vertical timing adjustment Noise reduction levels are adjusted using the OSD VIDEO PROCESSING controls and separate adjustments of Chroma and Luma noise reduction are provided Since this is a recursive process avoid use of excessive levels to avoid motion smear Reduction levels are set from within the menu and are saved in the three PROC MODE memories L1 L2 and L3 which are also accessible from the front panel When no PROC LED is lit
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