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Video Colour Processor
Owner’s Man u a l
PLEASE READ BEFORE
USING THIS EQUIPMENT
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Your A R CHER ® Co lor Pro cessor was developed by Radio Shack to improve
the overall performance of your home video system. It may be used to improve
the color reproduction of programs from a VCR or video disc player. It may also
be used to improve recordings made from one VCR to another or direct
camera-to-VCR recordings.
This un it will no t create a color p icture fro m a bla ck and wh ite rec ording.
FEAT URES
• MOD E Switch — Allows you to compare the processed color signal (COLOR
position) with the unprocessed signal (BYPASS position) by moving a single
switch.
In the B/W position, you will see a pure black and white picture. Artificial
color lint will be eliminated.
• INTE NSI TY Cont r ol — Varies the intensity of the brightness in the TV
picture. This is similar to the contrast control on your TV, but the range is
greater.
• C HROM A C ontrol — Varies the intensity of the colors in the TV picture from
faded to “saturated." This control works with the BURST control to
compensate for tapes that were recorded with too little or too much color.
• BU RST Control — Adjusts the burst signal to give the most useful operating
range of the CHROMA control.
• HU E Contro l — Adjusts the hue of the color picture. This function is similar
to that of the tint control on your TV, but the range is greater. Use this
control to compensate for tapes recorded with too much red, green, or bfue.
• SO URC E A/B Swi t ch — Selects the signal to be processed by the Color
Processor from one of two video inputs (VCR, video disc player, or other
video source). The selected signal is sent to both OUT jacks (A/B).
Im portant Note
Your Color Processor must be connected to video equipment that has separate
audio and video jacks, such as a VCR, video disc player, or a true TV
“monitor."
To use this unit with a regular TV (with only VHF/UHF terminals) you must
connect an RF modulator between the Color Processor and the TV, to convert
the signals to regular VHF TV signals. Radio Shack's Video Stabilizer/RF
Modulator (Cat. No. 15-1271) and Video Enhancer/Stabilizer (Cat. No, 15-1270)
contain such modulators, as do all VCRs.
Please re a d this owner ' s manual carefully. It has been prepared to assist
you during the initial set-up procedure and to guide you in everyday operation
of the Video Color Processor.
CAUT I ON
This u n it c a n be per manen t l y dama ged by e xposu re to:
• E xcessiv e he at (above 1 50DF/65 ° C )
• M oisture or humidi t y
• E xcessiv e dust o r dirt
Tak e car e to a void these c ond i tion s at all tim es.
WARN I NG: TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
For your own protection, we urge you to record the serial number of this unit in
the space provided below. The serial number is located underneath the unit.
Serial Number
SP ECI FIC ATIONS
Video O utp u t
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with 1VP-P input, output can be set from
0.5 to 1.5VP-P into one 75 ohm load
Video in pu t
Luminance Range
Burst Phase Range
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...........................100 degrees
0.75VP-P to 3VP-P into 75 ohms
— OdB to +3.5dB
Burst Output R a nge .........................0.14 to 0.43VP-P
Chroma Output Range.....................0.10 to 0.30VP-P
Power Consumption
.........................5 watts maximum, 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Input and Output J a c ks...................RCA Phono
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EL ECT RIC
OO NOT REMOVE COVER lOR BACK*
NO US E R -S E RV IC E A BLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SE RV IC ING TO QUALI F IE D SERVICE
The lightning symbol is to remind you that there is dangerous
voltage inside the unit. Do not open the enclosure.
The exclamation symbol indicates there is important operating
information in this manual.
SHOCK
PERSONNEL
CONT ENTS
Features
Cautions
Conlrols and Functions
Preparation for U se .. .
Operation.......................
Adjusting the Color Processor Controls
Monitoring a Recorded Program
Recording from a Source VCR {or Video
Disc Player) lo One Other VCR
Recording from a Source VCR (or Video
Disc Player) to Two Other VCRs
Connecting the Color Processor and
Other Input Sources to Your TV
Using Video Cameras with the Color Processor
Problem solving................................................................................................. 11
Schematic D iagram
W arranty..............................................................................................................13
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CON TROLS AND FUN CTIONS
(O peration Summa ry)
© Power LED
Use to tell when the power is on.
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INTEN SITY Co n t r ol
Turn this knob clockwise to “click" the power on.
Continue turning it clockwise to increase the intensity of the TV picture
brightness. This control is similar to your TV contrast control but it
operates over a greater range and has less effect on other components of
the TV picture (color, hue, etc.).
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the intensity of the brightness or to
"click” the power off.
The INTENSITY setting is not affected by the posilion of the MODE
switch; this control is always active when the power is on.
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CHROM A Con t rol
Turn this control clockwise to increase the intensity of the colors in the TV
picture. This is necessary for tapes recorded wifh insufficient color or
excessive burst signal. (Colors will look faded.)
Turn this control counterclockwise to decrease the intensity of the colors
in the TV picture. This is necessary for tapes that were recorded with
excessive color or insufficient burst signal. (Colors will look too intense.)
® BURST Cont r ol
Turn this control clockwise to reduce the burst signal; this increases color
intensity. Turn it counterclockwise to increase the burst signal; this
decreases color intensity.
The combination of the BURST and CHROMA controls gives you the
greatest possible range of color control.
What is a Bur st Sig n al?
A burst signal tells your TV that the TV signal contains color information. It acts
also as a reference point from which your TV evaluates the intensity of that
color information. The proper setting of the BURST control assures maximum
control range for the CHROMA control.
If there is too little burst signal, as in some worn or third generation tapes, the
color will be too intense.
If there is too much burst signal, as in some tapes made from TV broadcasts,
the color will appear faded.
If there is no burst signal the picture will be black and white, even if the color
information is on the video tape.
© HUE Co ntrol
Turn this control to change the hue of the colors in the TV picture. You
will have complete control for correction of pictures with too much red,
green, or blue.
This control is similar to the tint control on your TV but operates over a
greater range. Use it in combination with the TV tint control for even
greater control range.
© MOD E Switch
BYPASS — Select this position to bypass all Color Processor controls
except INTENSITY.
COLOR — Select this position for complete color processing.
B/W — Select this position for pure black and white viewing (without false
color tint).
® SO URCE A/ B S witch
Set this switch to A to process the source connected to the A VIDEO IN
jack; set it to B to process the source connected to the B VIDEO IN jack.
The selected source will be sent to both A and B VIDEO OUT jacks.
® Power Cor d
Plug into a standard AC outlet (120V, 60 Hz).
® VIDEO IN Jacks (A/B)
Connect one of these jacks to the video out jack on your VCR or video
disc player; use shielded cable with RCA-type plugs. You may connect up
to two units.
Use the A/B Switch to select the source to be processed by the Color
Processor.
® VIDEO OUT Jac ks ( A /B)
Connect one of these jacks to the video in jack on your VCR, video
stabilizer/RF modulator, video enhancer/stabilizer, or a true TV monitor;
use shielded cable with RCA-type plugs. You may connect up to two
units.
The source selected by the A/8 switch will be sent to both VIDEO OUT
jacks.
Note: The VIDEO OUT jacks are active only when the power is on.
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PREPARATIO N FOR USE
Make sure all connections have been made as outlined on page 4 and as
shown in the drawings in the "Operation” section of this manual. If you are
unsure about your connections, draw a diagram of your system and take it to
your local Radio Shack for advice.
To realize the maximum benefit from your Color Processor, your TV must be in
good working condition with the controls set for a normal color picture. The
other components of your video system must also be working properly. This
unit will not com pensate for defects in o t her video eq u i pment.
Con trol Settin gs
The initial settings for all the front-panel control knobs should be 12 o'clock (the
pointers straight up). Remember: signals will not pass through the Color
Processor unless the power (INTENSITY control) is on.
MODE S witch
The usual setting for the MODE switch will be COLOR. Switch temporarily to
BYPASS to compare the unprocessed color picture with the processed one.
Use the B/W position to eliminate false color (red, green, or blue tint) in black
and white pictures.
Remember: The INTENSITY control is active with all settings of the MODE
switch, as long as the power is on.
OPERAT I ON
Ad justing the Co lor P r oce ssor Co ntrols
Even though the controls on the Color Processor are more sensitive and
selective than the controls on your TV, they do interact with each other and with
the controls on your TV, VCR, and other video equipment. Follow the
instructions below and the instructions in the owner’s manuals for your other
video components.
Refer to "Controls and Functions” on page 4 for details on the effect of each
control and switch.
1. Set all the Color Processor control knobs and switches as described in
"Preparation for Use."
2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same channel as the channel switch on
the RF modulator you are using (or set your TV to "monitor”).
3. Set the SOURCE A'B switch for the desired input source and begin
playback from the selected input source (VCR or video disc player).
4. If you are using an enhancer/stabilizer/modulator or similar product, adjust it
as described in its owner's manual.
5. Adjust the INTENSITY control for the desired picture brightness.
6. If there is no color in the picture (and you are playing a color tape) center
the BURST control and adjust the CHROMA control for the desired amount
of color.
7. Adjust the BURST control for further fine tuning ol the color intensity.
8. Adjust the HUE control to achieve the desired color tint (especially flesh
tones).
Continue fine tuning each Color Processor control, along with the controls on
your other video equipment, to obtain the desired results.
Use the BYPASS setting of the MODE switch, at any time, to compare the
processed and unprocessed pictures.
The uses for, and possible connections with, this unit are practically endless.
And as you add more equipment, such as video enhancer/stabilizers or audio
processors, the numbers increase. The information on the next few pages
should get you started; then it’s up to you.
Mo nito ring a Re corded Prog ram
This is the simplest and most common use for the Color Processor. It requires
only one input source (VCR or video disc player), a unit that contains an RF
modulator (such as Radio Shack's Cat. No. 15-1271 Video Stabilizer/RF
Modulator or 15-1270 Video Enhancer/Stabilizer), and a TV.
Note: The modulator unit is not necessary if you have a TV (such as Radio
Shack’s Cat. No. 16-106) with a true monitor function. True TV monitors have
separate audio and video inputs.
Use the drawings below and at right as a guide to connections for this basic
Color Processor function.
Procedu r e
1. Make the connections as shown at right.
2. Turn on all equipment in your video system.
3. Make all adjustments and settings as described on page 6 of this manual.
Remember, you will have to make adjustments when you use a different tape, if
it was recorded at a different speed or was recorded from a different quality
source.
Connect ion s for T V Monito r wit hout RF Mo dula t or
Source VCR (or Video Disc Player) To Stereo Receiver
Co nne ctions with RF Modul ato r Unit
Source VCR (or Video Disc Player) To stere o Hecejver
Note: If you use a reguiar TV for viewing, the A/B switch will give you easy
access to cable or antenna TV broadcasls.
Re cording from a S ource VCR (or Vide o Dis c
Play er) to O ne Other VCR
This procedure requires two VCRs (or one VCR and one video disc player) and
a TV.
Note: You may use a TV with a true monitor function, such as Radio Shack's
Cat. No. 16-106, instead of a regular TV. True TV monitors have separate
audio and video inputs.
Use the drawing at right as a guide to connections for this basic Color
Processor function.
Pro cedure
1. Make the connections as shown at right.
2. Turn on all equipment in your video system.
3. Make all adjustments and settings as described on page 6 of this manual.
4. Begin playback on the source VCR, and record a short “lest” segment of
the program on the recording VCR.
5. Play back the test recording.
6. II the picture is not exactly as you want it, make the necessary fine-tuning
adjustments of the color processor (and other components) controls.
Note: VCRs do not record the signal exactly as you see it on the screen. The
“test" recording is absolutely necessary for getting the desired results. In some
cases, you might want to make more than one test recording (repeat steps 4 -
6).
7. Rewind both VCR tapes to the beginning.
Co nnections
Source VCR (or Video Disc Player)
Optional
Enhancer/Stabilizer
VID EO ,N
VIDEO AUDIO
To Stereo Receiver
Optional
Video Sound Processor
Optional
TV Monitor
8. Activate the record mode on the recording VCR; then start playback on Ihe
source VCR.
9. At the end of the recording, press Ihe stop buttons on both VCRs.
10. Check the newly recorded tape.
From Antenna
Recording/Playback VCR
UHF .
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VHF
or Cable TV
Video
A/B Switch
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Reco r din g from a So urc e VCR ( or V i deo Disc
Pla yer) to Tw o Other VCRs
This procedure requires three VCRs (or two VCRs and one video disc player)
and a TV.
Note: You may use a TV with a true monitor function, such as Radio Shack’s
Cat. No. 16-106, instead of a regular TV. True TV monitors have separate
audio and video inputs.
Use the drawing at right as a guide to connections for this basic Color
Processor function.
Pro cedu re
1. Make the connections as shown at right.
2. Turn on ali equipment in your video system.
3. Make all adjustments and settings as described on page 6 of this manual.
4. Begin playback on the source VCR, and record a short “test" segment on
recording VCR #1.
If you are using two similar machines (both machines are VHS or BETA)
and both are recording at the same speed, test recording on only one VCR
is usually sufficient.
5. Play back the test recording.
6. If the picture is not exactly as you want it, make the necessary fine-tuning
adjustments of the color processor (and other component) controls.
Note: VCRs do not record the signal exactly as you see it on the screen. The
"test" recording is absolutely necessary for getting the desired results. In some
cases, you might want to make more than one test recording (repeat steps 4 -
6).
Co nnections
Source VCR (or Video Disc Player)
7. Rewind all three VCR tapes to the beginning.
8. Activate the record mode on both recording VCRs; then start playback on
the source VCR.
9. At the end of the recording, press the stop buttons on all VCRs.
10. Check the newly recorded tape.
Note: You may connect a regular TV or TV monitor to either or both recording
VCRs.
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Connec t i ng t he Color P roc ess or and
Ot her Input Sou r ces to Your T V
If you want to use a regular TV as a monitor for the Color Processor signal,
there must be an RF modulator (as in a VCR or enhancer/stabilizer unit) in
between, as shown below. When using your TV as a monitor, you may also
have easy access to other input sources, such as cable TV or a TV antenna, by
using a video A/B switch or video selector (available from Radio Shack).
Usi ng Vi deo Ca mer as with the C olor Processor
You may use a video camera in place of the source VCR in any of the
suggested connections. This will allow you to improve the picture's colors as
the original recording is being made. You must use RCA-type phono connectors
for the inputs to the Color Processor. A camera AC power supply that provides
power for the camera and has the necessary RCA-type audio and video outputs
will be needed.
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PROBLEM S OLVING
Your Archer® Color Processor is constructed of the finest materials and
components. It should give you years of trouble-free service. However, if you do
have problems and cannot find the solution below, bring the unit to your local
Radio Shack.
No Picture
Picture but No Sound
No Color
No Recording
— Check the setting of the SOURCE A/B switch on the Color
Processor.
— Set your TV to the same channel as the channel switch on your VCR
or modulator unit.
— Turn the INTENSITY control on.
— Make sure the TV works when connected to other input sources.
— Make sure the separate A/B switch between the VCR, or modulator
unit, and your television is set to the correct position.
— Check all video and power connections.
— Check the brightness control on your TV.
— The Color Processor has no audio connections. Check the audio
connections on your other components.
— Check the setting of the volume control on your TV.
— Check the setting of the MODE switch.
— Adjust the CHROMA and BURST controls.
— Make sure you are watching a color program.
— Check the setting of the SOURCE A/B switch on the Color
Processor.
— Check the c onnections between the Color Processor and the
recording VCR(s).
— Check the settings on the recording VCR(s).
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NO TE S.,
1 ALL DIODES ARE 1N4148 UNLESS
MARKED OTHERWISE
2 SW-1 is MOUNTED ON BACK OF
INTENSITY CONTROL
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4. -♦D ENOT ES CW ROTATION
5 ALL RESISTANCE VALUES IN OHMS
6 ALL CAPACITANCE VALUES IN MICH OF ARAD
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