Kramer 6241HD User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Preliminary

USER MANUAL

Model:

6241HD

4x1 HD-SDI Switcher

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 2

3 Overview 3
4 Your 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher 4
5 Connecting the 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher 5
6 Technical Specifications 6

Figures

Figure 1: 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher Functions 4
Figure 2: Connecting the 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher 5

Tables

Table 1: 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher Functions 4
Table 2: 6241HD Technical Specifications 6

Introduction

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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, ma king the best even b etter! Our
1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups

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Thank yo u for purchasing the Kra mer DigiTOOLS® 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI
Switcher, which is ideal for :

that are clearly

defined by function.

• Video broadcast studios for signal routing

• Non-linear editing suites

• Video production studios

Each package includes the following items:

• 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher

• Power supply (5V DC)

• This user manual

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2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and

packaging materials for possible future shipment

• Review the contents of this user manual

• Use Kramer high-performance high-resolution cables

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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; GR OUP 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

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Getting Started

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2.1 Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.

Overview

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3 Overview

The 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher is a high-performance switcher for
HD-SDI serial digital video signals. It takes any one of four HD-SDI inputs,
provides reclocking and equalization, and outputs the signal to one HD-SDI
output.

The 6241HD features:

• A maximum data rate up to 1.485Gbps

• HDTV compatibility

• SMPTE 259M, 344M and 292M compliance

• Adjustment-free operation

• Automatic equalization for losses on 75Ω coaxial cable

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• Reclocking the input si gnal to provide a low-jitter serial digital

output

• 8-bit and 10-bit video operation, automatically recognizing the word

length

To achieve the best performance:

• Use only good quality connection cables

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• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that

may adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer
6241HD away from moisture, excessi ve sunli ght and dust

to avoid interference,
deterioration in signal qualit y d ue to poor matching, and ele vated
noise levels (often associa te d with low quality cables).

Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside u nit.
Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power

wall adapter that is provide d with this unit

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Warning – Di sconnect po wer and unplug unit from wall

before i ns talling or removing device or ser vicing unit.

1 Up to hundreds of meters of cable (depending on the cable quality and the video standard)
2 Available from Kramer Electronics on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 For example, part number 2535-052002

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Your 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher

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4 Your 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher

Figure 1 and Table 1 define the unit.

Figure 1: 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher Functions

Table 1: 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher Functions

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Feature

Function

1 INPUT SELECTOR Switches Select the serial digital video sources (from 1 to 4)
2 INPUT SELECTOR LEDs Illuminate for the selected input (from 1 to 4)
3 ON LED Illuminates whe n recei ving power
4 INPUT BNC Connectors Connect to the serial digital video sources (75Ω) (1 to 4)
5 OUT BNC Connec tor Connect to the serial digital video acceptor (75Ω)
6 5V DC +5V DC connector for powering the unit

Connecting the 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher

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5 Connecting the 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switcher

To connect your 6241HD 4x1 SDI Switcher, as illustrated in Figure 2:

1. Connect up to 4 serial digital video sources (for example, two HD-SDI
digital broadc ast cam eras an d two digital video players) to the four serial
digital video IN BNC connectors

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2. Connect the serial digital video OUT BNC connector to the serial digital
video acceptor (for example, an HD-SDI digita l m onitor ).

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3. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the m ains el ect rici ty .
Pressing an INPU T SELECTOR butt on routes that ser ial digital video input
to the serial digit al v ideo outpu t.

Figure 2: Connecting the 6241HD 4x1 HD-SDI Switche r

1 You do not have to connect all the inputs

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Technical Specifications

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6 Technical Specifications

The 6241HD technical specifications are shown in Table 2:

Table 2: 6241HD Technical Specifications

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INPUTS:

4 SMPTE 259M/344M/292M serial digital video inp uts (75 Ω) on BNC
connectors

OUTPUTS: 1 SMPTE 259M/344M/292M serial digital video output (75Ω) on BNC

connectors
MAX. DATA RATE: 1.485Gbps
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 800mVpp/75Ω
EQUALIZATION:

Automatic equalization for losses on 75Ω coaxial cable
DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 7.5 cm x 2.5cm (4.7" x 2.95" x 0.98") W, D, H
POWER SOURCE: 5V DC, 410mA
WEIGHT: 0.25kg (0.6lbs) app ro x .
ACCESSORIES: Power supply, mounting bracket
OPTIONS: RK-T1 or RK-T3 rack mount kit

1 Specifications are subject to change without notice

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LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS PROTECTED?

WHA T IS COVERED AND WHA T IS NOT COVERE D

WHA T WE WILL P A Y FOR A ND WHA T W E WILL NOT P A Y FOR

HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE

LIMITA TION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

CAUTION!

Kramer Electronics (hereafter ) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the
following terms.

Kramer

HOW LONG IS THE W ARRANTY

Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase.

Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty.

W e will p ay labor and ma teria l expen ses for cover ed item s. W e wi ll not pa y for th e fol lowing:

The li abil ity of Krame r for any e ffe ct ive pr oduc ts is l imi ted t o the repair or re pla ceme nt of the pro duc t at ou r op tion. Kram er sha ll
not be liabl e for:

This wa rran ty give s you spec ific l egal rights , and yo u may al so have other r ights, w hich va ry fr om place to place.

All produ cts ret urned t o Krame r for service must hav e pri or approv al. This ma y be obt ained f rom you r deal er.

This e quipm ent has b een tes ted to determi ne co mpliance with t he requ iremen ts of:

EN-50 081: "Elec troma gnetic c ompat ibility (EMC) ;

generic emission standard.
Reside ntia l, comm ercial a nd lig ht indus try"
EN-50 082: "Elec troma gnetic c ompat ibility (EMC) generi c immuni ty st andar d.

Part 1 : Reside ntia l, comm ercial and lig ht indus try e nviro nment".
CFR-47: FCC* Rules and Regulations:

Part 15 : “Ra d io frequency devices

Subpart B Unintentional radiators”

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

TAMPERE D st i c ker ha s bee n to r n,

3. Damage, deterio ratio n or ma lfuncti on resu lting from:

i) Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, l ightn ing or oth er ac ts of nat ure
ii) Produc t modi ficati on, or fa ilur e to foll ow instr ucti ons sup plied w ith the produ ct
iii) Rep air o r atte mpted re pair by a nyone not au thoriz ed by Kra mer
iv) Any ship ment o f the pr oduct (claim s must b e pres ented to the carr ier)
v) Remova l or i nstalla tion of the pro duct
vi) Any other cause, which does not relate to a product defect
vii)Cartons, e quipm ent encl osure s, cabl es or accesso ries use d in c onjunc tion wi th the p roduct

1. Rem oval or insta llatio ns char ges.

2. Costs of initial technical adjustments (set-up), including adjustment of user controls or programming. These costs are the

respon sibi lity of the Kram er deal er fr om whom t he produ ct wa s purcha sed.

3. Shipp ing char ges .

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.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to
the length of this warranty.

1. Damag e to other prop erty cau sed by def ects in this product , damage s based upon inc onven ience , loss of use of the produ ct, los s

of time, commercial lo ss; o r:

2. Any ot her dam ages , w het her i nci den tal, conse que nti al o r o the rwise . S ome c oun tri es ma y n ot a llow lim ita tion s on ho w lon g a n

implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limit ation s and exc lusio ns may no t apply to yo u.

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 th e suppl ied DC p ower sup ply t o feed p ower to t he mach ine.
Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components.

IF reattached, removed or otherwise interfered with.

* FCC and CE appro ved usin g STP cable ( for twist ed pai r produc ts)

NOTE:

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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, commen ts and feedba ck .

Caution

Safety Warning:

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
opening/servicing.