Kramer DigiTOOLS 7508 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

7508

CV / YC to SDI Converter

Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 1
4 Your 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter 2
5 Using Your 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter 3

5.1 Connecting a PC 4

5.2 Setting the Dipswitches 5

6 Technical Specifications 6
7 Communication Protocol 7

Figures

Figure 1: 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter 2
Figure 2: Connecti ng a 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter 4
Figure 3: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter 5

Tables

Table 1: 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter Features 3
Table 2: Setting the Dipswitches 5
Table 3: Technical specifications of the 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter 6
Table 4: Structure of the Protocol 7
Table 5: Instruction Set for the 7508 7
Table 6: Input Standard 8

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ADDENDUM (this data is included at the end of the Overview section)

This addendum adds the following information to the user manual:

Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside unit.

Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power

wall adapter that is provided with this unit1.

Warning – Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall

before installing or removing device or servicing unit.

1 For example: model number AD2512C, part number 2535-000251

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Introduction

1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and
affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video,
audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have
redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our
350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups

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, which are clearly defined

by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer DigiTOOLS 7508 CV / YC to

SDI Converter, which is ideal for broadcast and production video studios,
postproduction and duplication studios, and non-linear editing. The package
includes the following items:

• 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter

• Power supply

• Null-modem adapter and Windows®-based Kramer control software

• This user manual

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and the Kramer concise product catalog/CD

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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3 Overview

The high quality Kramer DigiTOOLS 7508 CV / YC to SDI Converter is a
multi-standard converter of analog video (composite and s-Video) to
SMPTE-259M serial digital video (SDI). Many professional video units on
the market today, such as Betacam decks and DVD players have high quality
analog outputs, and the 7508 is ideal for preserving the quality, and
minimizing the artifacts, when converting to the digital domain.

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:
Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;
GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com (click “Cables and Connectors”
in the Products section)

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