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5.7
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 controlled via the internal I
2
C bus.
Front/Rear panel features of the FC-4044 are described in Figure
7
and Table
8
.
NOTE
For operation instructions refer to section 9.
Figure
7
: FC-4044 Front/Rear Panel Features
Table
8
: FC-4044- Front/Rear Panel Features
No.
Feature Function
1. 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 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.
7. INPUTS YC 4P connector YC input.
8. OUTPUTS Y, R-Y, B-Y BNC
connector
Component video outputs.
9. OUTPUTS RED, G/G+S,
BLUE connectors
RGB outputs (G or G+S are selected via the G/G+S pushbutton).
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.