Kramer FC-7402 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

FC-7402

SDI to Analog Converter

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 1
4 Your FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 2
5 Using Your FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 3

5.1 Connecting the FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 4

5.1.1 Connecting a PC 5

5.1.2 Dipswitch Settings 6

5.1.3 Adjusting Oversampling to x2 (Moving Jumper JMP1) 7

5.2 Operating the FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 8

5.2.1 Storing/Recalling Setups 8

5.2.2 Locking the Front Panel 9

6 Technical Specifications 9
7 Communication Protocol 10

Figures

Figure 1: FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 2
Figure 2: Connec ting an FC-7402 SDI to Analog Con verter 4
Figure 3: Connec ting a PC wit hout using a Null-mode m Adapter 5
Figure 4: Adjusting Oversa mpling to x2 (Moving Jumper JMP1) 7

Tables

Table 1: Front Panel FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 3
Table 2: Rear Panel FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 3
Table 3: Dipswitch Definitions 6
Table 4: Dips witch Settings (AUTO, PAL, and NTSC) 6
Table 5: Technical Specifications of the FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter 9
Table 6: Str u cture of the Protocol 10
Table 7: Ins truction Set for the FC-7402 10

Introduction

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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 FC-7402 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:

• FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

• Power supply

• Null-modem adapter

• This user manual

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• 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 FC-7402 is a multi-standard, adjustment-free digital to
analog converter designed to accept a standard resolution SDI (4:2:2 serial
digital video) input, provide a reclocked and equalized SDI output, and
convert to professional quality analog outputs in the common signal formats:

• Composite video

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Your FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

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• s-video (Y/C)

• RGsB or YUV

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In addition, the FC-7402:

• Includes full ProcAmp control of the video via the front panel and
7-segment display, and via RS-232, with the option to store the settings in
non-volatile memory

• Has an internal 75% color bar generator, whose timing is based on the
SDI input

• Encodes 525 line signals to NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43, and 625 lines to
PAL-B, D, G, H, I or Combination PAL-N. When encoding NTSC, it can be
programmed with or without a 7.5 IRE setup (pedestal)

• Can be controlled via a user-friendly Windows® based program that can
modify parameters such as hue, contrast, brightness, sharpness, and color

• Lets you store/recall up to 10 setups in non-volatile memory

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

• Position your Kramer FC-7402 in a location free from moisture and away
from excessive sunlight and dust

4 Your FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

Figure 1, Table 1, and Table 2 define the FC-7402:

Figure 1: FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

1 Sometimes called Y, B-Y, R-Y or Y, Pb, Pr

Using Your FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

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Table 1: Front Panel FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

# Feature Function

1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit
2 HUE Button Press the HUE button and adjust using the + and – buttons
3 CONT (CONTRAST) Button Press the CONT button and adjust using the + and – buttons
4 BRIGHT (BRIGHTNESS) Button Press the BRIGHT button and adjust using the + and – buttons
5 SHARP Button Press the SHARP button and adjust using the + and – buttons
6 COLOR Button Cycles between SATUR AT ION, R - Y, and B- Y. The co rre spo nding

LED lights
7 SATURATION LED Lights after selecting SATURATION via the COLOR button
8 R-Y LED Lights after selecting R-Y via the COLOR button
9 B-Y LED Lights after selecting B-Y via the COLOR button
10 STO Button Stores the current setup in the non-volatile memory
11 RCL Button Recalls a setup from the non-volatile memory
12 - Button Press to decrease
13 + Button Press to increase
14 7-segment Dis pla y Displays data when usin g a front pa nel butt on; bri efl y displ a ys

firmware version when machine is turned on

15 PANEL LOCK LED Illuminates when the panel is locked (blinks after pressing a button

when the panel is locked)

16 PANEL LOCK Button Engages/dis eng ag es the fr ont pa nel bu ttons

Table 2: Rear Panel FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

# Feature Function

1 SDI IN BNC Connector Connects to the SDI source
2 SDI OUT BNC Connector Connects to the reclocked and equalized SDI acceptor
3 Y / G OUTPUTS BNC Connector
4 B-Y / B OUTPUTS BNC Connector
5 R-Y / R OUTPUTS BNC Connector

Connects to the RGB

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or component2 video acceptor

6 YC OUTPUT 4p Connector Connects to the s-Video (Y/C) output
7 CV OUTPUTS BNC Connector Connects to the composite video output
8 Dipswitches Dipswitches setup (see section 5.1.2)
9 RS-232 Port Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller
10 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit

5 Using Your FC-7402 SDI to Analog Converter

You can use your FC-7402, to convert SDI video to professional quality
analog video—composite video, s-Video and component

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(YUV or RGB)

video—as the example in Figure 2 illustrates.

1 For RGB video, connect all 3 connectors: G, B, and R
2 For component video, connect all 3 connectors: Y, B-Y, and R-Y
3 Y, B-Y, R-Y is also known as Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr, or YUV or Y, Pb, Pr