Kramer FC-10, User Manual

Page 1: ...LTD PN 2900 004001 Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Format Interfaces Models FC 10 FC 10D FC 19 FC 4041C FC 4042 FC 4043 FC 4044 FC 4208 IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Contents ...

Page 2: ...4 6 INSTALLATION 15 6 1 Rack Mounting 15 7 CONNECTING TO VIDEO DEVICES 15 8 CONNECTING TO AUDIO DEVICES FC 4208 ONLY 15 9 USING THE MACHINES 15 9 1 Powering on the Machine 15 9 2 Composite YC Video Selection FC 19 FC 4043 FC 4044 only 15 9 3 Adjusting the HUE FC 4043 FC 4044 only 15 9 4 Looping FC 4041C only 15 9 5 Audio Level Control FC 4208 only 16 10 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 16 10 1 Interfacing Bet...

Page 3: ...Formats 16 10 Using PC Graphics in YC Production 17 11 Typical PC Presentation Product Connections 18 12 Integrating a Component RGB source Into a Composite YC Switcher 19 13 Audio Format Conversion 20 14 FC 10 and FC 10D Fuse Location 22 List Of Tables Table Page 1 Factors Affecting Quality of Results 3 2 FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features 7 3 FC 10D Front Rear Panel Features 8 4 FC 19 Front Rear Pa...

Page 4: ...t 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 signal 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...

Page 5: ...nectors also must match the required impedance 75ohm 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 and acceptors Plays a major role in the final result For long distances between sources and acce...

Page 6: ...a BNC 1 s Video on a 4P connector Y 1Vpp 75ohm C 0 3Vpp 75ohm Controls Two electronic touch switches to select PAL or NTSC operation Rear input selector switch between Composite Video and s Video Sync Sync on Green input selector RGBS or Y R Y B Y Video Bandwidth 10MHz 1dB 100 MHz 3dB Y C to CV 5 8 MHz CV to Y C PAL Luma 10MHz 3dB Exceeding 12MHz Y Nonlinearity 3 Less than 0 5dB Residual SC 38dB 3...

Page 7: ... 75ohm Composite BNC Y C 1Vpp 75ohm Y 0 3Vpp 75ohm C 4P connector Component 1V 0 7V 0 7Vpp 75ohm BNCs RGB 0 7Vpp 75ohm for 100 saturation Composite sync 2Vpp 75ohm BNCs 4 unbalanced 1Vpp 50 ohms RCAs 4 balanced 4dBm 50 ohms 18Vpp max male XLRs Diff Gain 0 21 Diff Phase 0 19Deg K Factor 0 4 1 2 Non Linearity Less than 0 2 Less than 0 2 DC Clamp Error 20 mV 20 mV Residual SC Composite to Y 30 mV Y C...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...ial 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 Figure 1 FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features Table 2 FC 10 Front Rear Panel Features No Feature Function 1 Power Switch...

Page 10: ... panel features of the FC 10D are described in Figure 2 and Table 3 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 Figure 2 FC 10D Front Rear Panel Features Table 3 FC 10D Front Rear Panel Features No Feature Function 1 Power Switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 Internal trimmers bottom accessible Not used WARNING Adjustments or attempted adjustments of the trimmers are not a...

Page 11: ... used WARNING Adjustments or attempted adjustments of the trimmer are not allowed Failure to comply with this warning may damage the machine 3 Composite BNC connector Composite video input 4 YC 4P connector s Video input 5 Select CV YC switch Selects either Composite or s Video to be converted 6 SYNC BNC connector Sync signal output 7 RED BNC connector RED signal output 8 GREEN BNC connector GREEN...

Page 12: ... 4041C Front Rear Panel Features No Feature Function 1 Power Switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 Trimmers Not used WARNING Adjustments or attempted adjustments of the trimmers are not allowed Failure to comply with this warning may damage the machine 3 INPUT RGB Comp pushbutton Illuminated pushbutton selecting RGB or Component input 4 SYNC Black G S pushbutton Illuminated pushbu...

Page 13: ...anel Features Table 6 FC 4042 Front Rear Panel Features No Feature Function 1 Power Switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 G S G IN pushbutton Selects sync or sync on green on the RGB signals for the IN channel 3 G G S OUT pushbutton Selects sync or sync on green on the RGB signals for the OUT channel 4 IN Y R Y B Y BNC connectors Component video inputs 5 OUT RED GREEN BLUE BNC con...

Page 14: ...xample Composite SECAM to PAL conversion or vice versa 3 PAL SECAM 3 58 4 43 encoder pushbuttons Illuminated pushbuttons selecting the output encoding standard desired 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 4 Internal trimmers Not used WARNING Adjustments or attempted adjustments of the trimmers are no...

Page 15: ...Power Switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 G G S pushbutton Selects sync or sync on green on the G G S BNC connector 3 CV YC pushbutton Selects either composite video or YC input signal for conversion 4 PAL SECAM 3 58 4 43 pushbuttons Illuminated pushbuttons detect the existence of the following standards PAL SECAM NTSC 3 58 or 4 43 Pressing the buttons can force the decoder to a...

Page 16: ... has an individual level control for perfect matching Front Rear panel features of the FC 4208 are described in Figure 8 and Table 9 NOTE For operation instructions refer to section 9 Figure 8 FC 4208 Front Rear Panel Features Table 9 FC 4208 Front Rear Panel Features No Feature Function 1 Power switch Illuminated switch supplies power to the unit 2 Unbalanced to Balanced Level Controls Control th...

Page 17: ...t 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...

Page 18: ...9 In such a setup YC signals can be monitored on a composite video monitor Perform the following steps as necessary 1 Connect a composite video source to the CV IN connector of the FC 10D 2 Connect an YC acceptor to the YC OUT connector of the FC 10D 3 Connect an YC video source to the YC IN connector of the FC 10D 4 Connect a composite video acceptor to the YC OUT connector of the FC 10D 5 Connec...

Page 19: ...ma 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 ...

Page 20: ...etimes 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 12 ...

Page 21: ...gnal conversion as well as shown in Figure 13 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 ex...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ... FC 4043 FC 4044 FC 4208 or that the DC power supply is operational FC 10 FC 10D For the Mains operated models perform the following 1 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 2 Confirm that the fuse is good by looking for the wire connected between the ends of the ...

Page 24: ...tical signal format as at the input of your display 2 Confirm that any other device in the signal path has the proper input and or output selected 3 Use a Video Tester to help trace faulty cables and equipment see section 4 1 Optional Accessories Video level is too high or too dim 1 Verify that the lines are well matched through 75ohm impedances otherwise it results in a video level that is too hi...

Page 25: ...ce noise such as motors generators etc 3 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 Problem Remedy No audio at the output device regardless of input selected 1 Confirm that your source and output devices are powered and ...

Page 26: ...tructions supplied with the product c Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer d Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier e Removal or installation of the product f Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect g Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL N...

Page 27: ... 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 NOTICE 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 ...

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