Kramer Electronics 7408 video converter
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1. When replying EXTENDED DATA 1 if Bar INSTRUCTION 57dec ENABLE POWER DOWN SAVE DATA 0 disables power down saving DATA enables saving EXTENDED DATA set to 0 The PC sends this instruction to the machine The power down option is enabled or disabled according to the value of DATA If the power down option is enabled then the machine will remember its state before being turned off and revert to this state when turned on again Note that whenever the machine is turned on the power down save option is enabled INSTRUCTION 61dec IDENTIFY MACHINE For sending DATA 1 to request machine name DATA 3 to request software version number EXTENDED DATA set to 0 The PC sends this instruction to the machine The machine relies as follows If the machine name is requested the machine replies with DATA 40 hex and EXTENDED DATA 45 hex If the software version is requested the machine replies with DATA as the version number before the decimal point and EXTENDED DATA is the value following the decimal point For example for version 3 4 the machine replies with DATA 03 hex and EXTENDED DATA 04 hex 11 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW LONGISTHE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the2. first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHATIS COVEREDAND WHATIS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed or on which the WARRANTY VOID IF TAMPERED sticker has been torn reattached removed or otherwise interfered with 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v Removalor installation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WEWILLPAY FORAND WHAT WEWILLNOT PAYFOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations charges 2 Costs of initial technical ad
3. to pin 3 pin 3 to pin 2 and pin 5 to pin 5 need be connected to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on the PC Note There is no need to connect any other pins Figure 3 Crossed Cable RS 232 Connection KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Hardware flow control is not required for this unit In the rare case where a controller requires hardware flow control short pin 1 to 7 and 8 and pin 4 to 6 on the controller side Method B Figure 4 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on the unit via a straight flat cable to the null modem adapter and connect the null modem adapter to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on the PC The straight cable usually contains all nine wires for a full connection of the D sub connector Because the null modem adapter which already includes the flow control jumpering described in Method A above only requires pins 2 3 and 5 to be connected you are free to decide whether to connect only these 3 pins or all 9 pins modem gt PC Figure 4 Straight Cable RS 232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter 5 3 Setting the DIP Switches Configure the 7408 unit by setting the DIP switches as Table 2 defines Table 2 Setting the DIP switches DIPS Function Description 1 PROGRAM ON for upgrading firmware otherwise OFF 2 VBI ON to enable Vertical Interval Blanking OFF to disable 3 PEDESTAL ON for pedestal 7 5 IRE offset selection for NTSC O
4. 3 2 1 0 2nd byte EXTENDED DATA E6 E5 E4 E3 E2 El EO 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3rd byte MSB s ADDR E7 D7 0 1 1 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4th byte Note that the MSB s of the DATA D7 and the EXTENDED DATA E7 are in the fourth byte Terminology TO PC is the DESTINATION BIT 14 10 is the INSTRUCTION D7 D0 is the DATA E7 E0 is the EXTENDED DATA The destination bit TO PC is 0 when sending from the PC to the machine or 1 when sending from the machine to the PC Table 6 Instruction Set for the 7408 INSTRUCTION 7 ji 14 13 j12 10 Dec Hex 0 0 Reset 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Store machine settings 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 Recall machine settings 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 5 Set Video Parameter 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 6 Request Video Parameter 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 7 Read video encoder data 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 8 8 Write video encoder data 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 A Write EEPROM data 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 11 B Read EEPROM data 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 12 Cc Write IC 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 13 D Read I C 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 14 E Read video standard 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 15 F s setup defined 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 16 10 Error 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 1E Lock Front Panel 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 31 1F Request Bar 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 57 39 Enable Power down save 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 61 3D Identify machine 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 Note that the MSB s of the DATA D7 and the EXTENDED DATA E7 are i
5. EXTENDED DATA data to be written to this sub address The PC sends data directly to the encoder The machine implements this new value and replies by sending the same 4 bytes except for the Destination Bit back to the PC CAUTION this function was designated for development and testing purposes Improper use of this function may cause erratic behaviour of the machine INSTRUCTION 10dec WRITE EEPROM DATA DATA EEPROM sub address EXTENDED DATA data to be written to this sub address The PC sends data directly to the EEPROM The EEPROM stores this new value and replies by sending the same data back to the PC 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Communication Protocol Ver 0 1 CAUTION this function was designated for development and testing purposes Improper use of this function may cause erratic behaviour of the machine INSTRUCTION 11dec READ EEPROM DATA For sending to machine DATA EEPROM sub address which is to be read When replying DATA EEPROM sub address EXTENDED DATA requested data The PC sends this instruction to the machine The machine replies by sending back the data stored in this sub address INSTRUCTION 12dec WRITE PC DATA PC sub address EXTENDED DATA data to be written to this sub address The PC sends IC data to the PPC address which was last accessed via INSTRUCTION 13 The machine replies by sending the same data back to the PC CAUTION this function was designated for deve
6. FF for no pedestal 4 4xOS ON to enable oversampling OFF to disable oversampling 5 NTSC ON for NTSC 3 58 see Table 3 6 PAL ON for PAL see Table 3 7 AUTO ON for multi standard OFF for user selected fixed standard see Table 3 8 COMPONENT ON for component video OFF for composite video and or s video 1 NTSC offsets the black level within the active video signal by 7 5 IRE when selected 2 4xOS is 4 x Oversample 3 When this method is used the noise figure is improved Technical Specifications Table 3 DIP Switch Settings AUTO PAL and NTSC AUTO PAL NTSC 7408 Output Standard OFF OFF OFF NTSC 4 43 OFF OFF ON NTSC 3 58 OFF ON OFF PAL B OFF ON ON PAL N ON OFF OFF PAL N for 625 line SDI input NTSC 4 43 for 525 line SDI input ON OFF ON PAL N for 625 line SDI input NTSC 3 58 for 525 line SDI input ON ON OFF PAL B for 625 line SDI input NTSC 4 43 for 525 line SDI input ON ON ON PAL B for 625 line SDI input NTSC 3 58 for 525 line SDI input 6 Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications Table 4 Technical Specifications of the 7408 SDI to Analog Converter INPUT 1 SDI SMPTE 259M ITU R BT 601 on a BNC connector OUTPUTS 1 reclocked SDI SMPTE 259M ITU R BT 601 on a BNC connector 1 composite video 1Vpp 75Q on a BNC connector 1 s Video 1Vpp 0 3Vpp 75Q on two BNC connectors 1 component video Y U
7. Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 4 Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter 5 Using Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter 5 1 Connecting Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter 5 2 Connecting to the 7408 via RS 232 5 3 Setting the DIP Switches 6 Technical Specifications 7 Communication Protocol Ver 0 1 Figures Figure 1 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Figure 2 Connecting a 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Figure 3 Crossed Cable RS 232 Connection Figure 4 Straight Cable RS 232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter Tables Table 1 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Table 2 Setting the DIP switches Table 3 DIP Switch Settings AUTO PAL and NTSC Table 4 Technical Specifications of the 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Table 5 Structure of the Protocol Table 6 Instruction Set for the 7408 CMHIDUMNYMH UNE m Eo A Oo0wmoaornrnst Introduction 1 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 the video audio presentation and broadcasting professional on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by functi
8. METER DATA Video parameter defined as follows 1 Brightness 2 Contrast 3 Hue 4 Sharpness 5 Colour saturation 6 R Y saturation 7 B Y saturation EXTENDED DATA value for selected video parameter When the machine receives this instruction then if valid the selected video parameter is set and the machine replies by sending the same 4 bytes except for the Destination Bit back to the PC When the user changes video parameters using the front panel buttons then this instruction is sent to the PC Note that the video parameter values range from 0 minimum up to 255dec maximum and do not necessarily correspond with the number displayed on the panel of the 7408 If a value outside the legal range of a particular parameter is sent the error code will be returned INSTRUCTION 6 REQUEST VIDEO PARAMETER For sending to machine DATA VIDEO parameter defined as in INSTRUCTION 5 EXTENDED DATA 0 When replying DATA VIDEO parameter defined as in INSTRUCTION 5 EXTENDED DATA value for selected VIDEO parameter INSTRUCTION 7 READ VIDEO ENCODER DATA For sending to machine DATA VIDEO ENCODER sub address which is to be read When replying DATA VIDEO ENCODER sub address EXTENDED DATA requested data The PC sends this instruction to the machine The machine replies by sending back the data assigned to this sub address INSTRUCTION 8 WRITE VIDEO ENCODER DATA DATA VIDEO ENCODER sub address
9. and V on three BNC connectors BANDWIDTH 3dB 5 7MHz DIFF GAIN lt 1 DIFF PHASE lt 1Deg K FACTOR 0 5 S N RATIO gt 70dB flat field DIGITAL RESOLUTION 10 bit LUMA NON LINEARITY 0 9 CHROMA LUMA DELAY lt 15nsec POWER SOURCE 12V DC 320mA DIMENSIONS 12cm x 7 5cm x 2 5cm 4 7 x 2 95 x 0 98 W D H WEIGHT 0 3kg 0 66lbs ACCESSORIES Power supply null modem adapter OPTIONS RK 3T 19 rack adapter 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Communication Protocol Ver 0 1 7 Communication Protocol Ver 0 1 RS 232 communication between the 7408 and the PC is done using the following protocol The protocol uses four bytes of information and data is at 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit The controller and machine should be connected via a null modem connection that is if using a DB 9 port connect as follows Connect pin 5 of the PC to pin 5 of the machine Cross pins 2 and 3 i e connect pin 2 of the PC to pin 3 of the machine and connect pin 3 of the PC to pin 2 of the machine On the PC side short pins 4 and 6 On the PC side short pins 1 7 and 8 Table 5 Structure of the Protocol MSB LSB INSTRUCTION 0 TO PC 15 14 B 12 Il 10 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 st byte DATA D6 DS D4 D3 D2 D1 DO 7 6 5 4
10. elcome your questions comments and feedback Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution Institute of Quality amp Control Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000019 REV 2
11. ial damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION amp amp Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components FCC and CE approved using STP cable for twisted pair products 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 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 w
12. justments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSIONOFDAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequent
13. lopment and testing purposes Improper use of this function may cause erratic behavior of the machine INSTRUCTION 13dec READ PC For sending to machine DATA PC address EXTENDED DATA sub address When replying DATA sub address EXTENDED DATA data read The PC sends this instruction to the machine The machine replies by sending back the data of this address and sub address INSTRUCTION 14dec READ VIDEO STANDARD For sending to machine set DATA EXTENDED DATA 0 When replying DATA 0 EXTENDED DATA VIDEO STANDARD The PC sends this instruction to the machine The machine replies by sending back the video standard defined as follows 0 NTSC4 43 1 NTSC 2 PAL 3 PAL N 64dec 40hex Invalid or no input detected Note that when the DIP switches are set for a fixed standard the 7408 will reply by sending the code for the fixed standard INSTRUCTION 16dec ERROR If the machine receives an invalid instruction it replies by sending this error code INSTRUCTION 30dec LOCK FRONT PANEL DATA 0 panel is unlocked DATA 1 panel is locked EXTENDED DATA set as 0 When the machine receives this instruction it will lock or unlock the panel for control via the front panel pushbutton switches RS 232 control is unaffected When the user changes the lock status using the front panel button then this instruction is sent to the PC INSTRUCTION 31dec REQUEST BAR For sending DATA EXTENDED DATA 0
14. n the fourth byte 9 Communication Protocol Ver 0 1 DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTION 0 RESET DATA 0 initialize the machine When the machine is initialized it will send the RESET code DATA 0 If the machine receives this code it will reset to its power up state DATA 1 configure the machine to its factory default state When the machine receives this code all programmable parameters will be reset to their factory default values EXTENDED DATA set as 0 INSTRUCTION 3 STORE MACHINE SETTINGS DATA setup 1 to 10 where present values of machine settings are saved EXTENDED DATA set as 0 When the machine receives this instruction its present settings video parameters are saved in non volatile memory The machine replies by sending the same 4 bytes except for the Destination Bit back to the PC When the user saves the machine settings using the front panel buttons then this instruction is sent to the PC INSTRUCTION 4 RECALL MACHINE SETTINGS DATA setup 1 to 10 of machine settings which are to recalled EXTENDED DATA set as 0 When the machine receives this instruction it recalls the settings which were previously saved in the setup The machine replies by sending the same 4 bytes except for the Destination Bit back to the PC When the user recalls a setup using the front panel buttons then this instruction is sent to the PC INSTRUCTION 5dec SET VIDEO PARA
15. ntrol SDI Camera CV Display Recorder YC Display or Video Recorder or Recorder Step 2 Set the DIP switches see section 5 3 Step 3 Connect the power 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview The Kramer DigiTOOLS 7408 SDI to Analog Converter is a high quality full 10 bit SDI to Analog video converter in a Kramer Tool housing The 7408 SDI to Analog Converter is a multi standard unit converting 525 line SDI to NTSC or NTSC4 43 and 625 line SDI to PAL B D G H I N The 7408 features Reclocked and equalized SDI output loop 4 times digital over sampling to minimize digital artifacts Output configuration to Composite Video and s Video Y C or component video YUV User friendly Windows PC software provided for ProcAmp control via RS 232 for adjusting parameters such as contrast hue saturation and sharpness NTSC encoding with or without a 7 5TRE setup A perforated cover to prevent overheating To achieve the best performance Connect only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer 7408 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust No operator serviceable parts inside unit Use only the Kramer Electronics input po
16. on Thank you for purchasing your Kramer DigiTOOLS 7408 SDI to Analog Converter which is ideal for broadcast and production video studios postproduction and duplication studios and non linear editing The package includes the following items e 7408 SDI to Analog Converter e Power supply e Null modem adapter e Windows based Kramer control software e This user manual 2 Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Matrix Switchers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 11 Sierra Products 2 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 1 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps Step 1 Connect the inputs and outputs see section 5 1 Connect the input Connect the outputs Connect optional RS 232 co
17. ource for example a digital camera to the SDI IN BNC connector You may also connect the SDI OUT BNC connector to an SDI acceptor such as an SDI monitor 2 Connect the following An s video acceptor such as an s video monitor to the C Y output BNC connectors and or A composite video acceptor such as a composite video monitor to the CV output BNC connector or A component video acceptor such as a VCR to the YUV BNC connectors 3 Connect a PC if required to the RS 232 port see section 5 2 4 Set the DIP switches as section 5 2 describes 5 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity Warning Do not cover the 7408 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your 7408 After connecting your 7408 switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device 5 Using Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter 5 2 YC Display CV Display Recorder Recorder OF Video Recorder Or Figure 2 Connecting a 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Connecting to the 7408 via RS 232 You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS 232 connection using for example a PC A crossed cable or null modem is required as shown in method A and B respectively If a shielded cable is used connect the shield to pin 5 Method A Figure 3 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on the unit via a crossed cable only pin 2
18. wer wall adapter that is provided with the unit Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall before installing or removing the device or servicing unit 4 Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Figure 1 and Table 1 define the 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter SDI OUT SDI IN 7408 SDI to Analog Converter RS 232 ON PROGRAM PEDESTAL 4x0S COMPONENT VBI Figure 1 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Table 1 7408 SDI to Analog Converter Feature Function 1 12VDC 12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 ae Connect to component video or composite video and or s Video ec acceptors ena to DIP switch seats see Table 3 4 Y CV 5 SDI OUTBNC Connector Connects to the reclocked and equalized SDI acceptor 6 SDI IN BNC Connector Connects to the SDI source 7 ON LED llluminates when receiving power 8 RS 232 Port Connects to the PC or the remote controller 9 DIP switches To setup the unit see section 5 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter 5 Using Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter You can use your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter to convert SDI video to professional analog video composite video and s Video or component video as the example in Figure 2 illustrates 5 1 Connecting Your 7408 SDI to Analog Converter To connect the 7408 do the following 1 Connect the SDI s
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