Kramer Electronics FC-14 manual

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    Kramer Ele ctronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: FC-14 RGBHV to Com ponent Transcode r[...]

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    Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 1 4 Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder 2 5 Using Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder 3 5.1 Converting an RGB Source 4 5.2 Converting an RGBS Source 5 5.3 Converting an RGBHV So urce 6 5.4 Converting a VGA Source 7 6 Technical Specifications 8 Figures Figure 1: FC-14 RGBHV to Com pon[...]

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    Introduction 1 1 Introduction Dedication b y Kramer Electronics since 19 81, to the develop ment and manufacture of hig h quality video /audio equipment, makes t he Kramer line an integral part of the finest prod uction and pr e s en t a ti on facilities i n the world. In recent years, Kra mer has redesigned and upgraded most of the l ine, making t[...]

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    Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder KRAMER ELECT RONICS, LTD . 2 In addition, the FC-1 4 :  Recognizes any s ync polarity and is co mpatible with both vi deo level (0.3V) and TTL level syncs  Transcodes a ny RGB video (progressive scan or interlaced) to component format, making it ideal for standard d efinition video as well as for high-[...]

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    Using Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder 3 Table 1: Front Panel FC-14 RGBHV to Component Transcoder # Feature Function 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to t he unit 2 RGBHV Button Selects RGBHV as the input format 3 RGBS Button Selects RGBS a s the input format 4 RGsB Button Selects RGsB as t he input format 5 RsGsBs Button Selects[...]

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    Using Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder KRAMER ELECT RONICS, LTD . 4 5.1 Converting an RG B Source You can convert an RGB signal to Y, B-Y, R-Y, via a FC-14 RGBHV to Componen t Transcoder , as the example in Fi gure 2 illustrates, as follo ws: 1. Connect the RGB video camera to the R, G and B BNC inputs. 2. Connect the Y, B-Y, and R-Y outputs to t[...]

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    Using Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder 5 5.2 Converting an RG BS Source You can convert an RGBS signal to Y, B -Y, R-Y, via a FC- 14 RGBHV to Componen t Transcoder , as the example in Fi gure 3 illustrates, as follo ws: 1. Connect the RGBS workstation to the R, G, B and H/S BNC inputs. 2. Connect the Y, B-Y, and R-Y outputs to t he plasma monitor[...]

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    Using Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder KRAMER ELECT RONICS, LTD . 6 5.3 Converting an RG BHV Source You can convert an RGBHV signal to Y, B-Y, R-Y, via a FC- 14 RGBHV to Componen t Transcoder , as the example in Fi gure 4 illustrates, as follo ws: 1. Connect the high resol ution graphics so urce to the R, G, B, H/S and V BNC inputs. 2. Connect th[...]

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    Using Your RGBHV to Component Transcoder 7 5.4 Converting a VG A Source You can convert and o utput a VGA signal (or SVGA, XGA, UXG A) to Y, B-Y, R-Y, via a FC-1 4 RGBHV to Co mponent Tran scoder , as the example in Figure 5 illustrates, as follows: 1. Connect the VG A graphics source to the RGBH V DB15F inp ut connector. 2. Connect the Y, B-Y, and[...]

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    Technical Specifications KRAMER ELECT RONICS, LTD . 8 6 Technical Spec ifications Table 3 includes the tec hnical specificatio ns: Table 3: Technical Specifications of the FC-14 RGBHV to Component Transcoder Inputs: R, G, B, H/S and V o n BNC connector s; RGBHV IN o n a DB15F connector Outputs: 1 component vid eo - (Y, B-Y, and R-Y ) on BNC connect[...]

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    9 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer ) warran ts this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. W[...]

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    Kramer Electron ics, Ltd. Web site: www .kramerelec tronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com P/N: 2900-004017 REV 2 For the latest in formation on ou r products and a list o f Kramer distributors, visi t our Web site: www.kra merelectr onics.com. Updates to this u ser manual ma y be found a t http://www.krame r electr onics.com/manua l s.html. We welc[...]