KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
FC-42
Component to HD-SDI
Converter
P/N: 2900-000384 Rev 3
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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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our
line, making the best even better!
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 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 and GROUP 11:
Sierra Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-42 Component to HD-SDI
Converter, which is ideal for the following typical applications:
Broadcast and production video studios
Postproduction and duplication studios
Non-linear editing
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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
user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware
upgrades are available (where appropriate).
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2.1
Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often
associated with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your Kramer FC-42 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and
dust
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
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2.2
Safety Instructions
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
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Warning: Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit
Warning: Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause
electrical shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only
Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
before installing
2.3
Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
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Overview
The Kramer FC-42 is a high performance converter for high definition (HD)
component video (Y, PB, PR). It converts the component video input
(Y, PB, PR) to HD-SDI on two BNC output connectors. The signal is also converted
to an RGB/HV signal on a 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector.
In addition, the FC-42 features:
HDTV compatibility
Multi-standard operation: SDI (SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 344M) & HD−SDI
(SMPTE 292M)
HD resolutions of 720p and 1080i (up to 60Hz) & 1080p (up to 30Hz)
Bi−level and tri−level sync input
No resolution conversion
ProcAmp control with memory for 16 setups
A test pattern generator with eight patterns
Control using the front panel with LCD display and RS−232
A worldwide power supply - 100−240V AC
Standard 19” rack mount size of 1U with included rack “ears”
3.1
Defining the FC-42 Component to HD-SDI Converter
This section defines the FC-42.
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Figure 1: FC-42 Component to HD-SDI Converter Front Panel
#
Feature
Function
1
POWER Switch
SETUP / MENU LCD Display
MENU Button
ENTER Button
Button
Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
Displays the setup and the menu
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Press to load and save a set up, and to accept changes
Press to decrease numerical values or select from several definitions
Press to move up the menu list values
Button
Button
Press to increase numerical values or select from several definitions
Press to move down the menu list
Button
LOCK Button
Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock/unlock the front panel buttons
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Figure 2: FC-42 Component to HD-SDI Converter Rear Panel
#
Feature
Y BNC Connector
Function
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
INPUTS
PB BNC Connector
Connects to a component video source
PR BNC Connector
SDI BNC Connector
Connects to an HD-SDI acceptor
OUTPUTS
SDI (bar) BNC Connector
RGB/HV 15-pin HD Connector
Connects to an HD-SDI acceptor (reclocked and equalized)
Connects to an RGB/HV acceptor
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port
Connect to the PC or the remote controller
AC connector, enabling power supply to the unit
Power Connector with Fuse
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Connecting the FC-42
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
FC-42. After connecting your FC-42, connect its power and then switch
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on the power to each device.
To connect the FC-42, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3, do the following:
1. Connect a component video source (for example, an HDTV Satellite receiver
source) to the Y, PB, PR INPUT BNC connectors.
2. Connect the OUTPUTS:
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Connect the SDI BNC connector to an HD-SDI acceptor (for example,
a non-linear editor)
Connect the SDI BNC connector to an HD-SDI acceptor (for example,
an HD-SDI display)
Connect the RGB/HV 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector to
an RGBHV acceptor (for example, a projector)
4. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure 3).
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5.1
Connecting to the FC-42 via RS-232
You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS-232 connection, using for example,
a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B
respectively. If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to pin 5.
Method A (Figure 4)—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the unit via a
crossed cable (only pin 2 to pin 3, pin 3 to pin 2, and pin 5 to pin 5 need be
connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC.
Note: There is no need to connect any other pins.
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
9
8
7
6
PC
Figure 4: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection
Hardware flow control is not required for this unit. In the rare case where a
controller requires hardware flow control, short pin 1 to 7 and 8, and pin 4 to 6 on
the controller side.
Method B (Figure 5)—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the unit via a
straight (flat) cable to the null-modem adapter, and connect the null-modem
adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC. The straight cable usually
contains all nine wires for a full connection of the D-sub connector. Because the
null-modem adapter (which already includes the flow control jumpering described
in Method A above) only requires pins 2, 3 and 5 to be connected, you are free to
decide whether to connect only these 3 pins or all 9 pins.
5
9
4
8
Null-Modem
Adapter
3
to PC
7
2
6
1
Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter
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Using the FC-42 Component To HD-SDI
Converter
This section describes how to:
6.1
Locking the Front Panel
To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the
front panel buttons, lock your converter. Unlocking releases the protection
mechanism.
Even though the front panel is locked you can still operate via RS-232.
To lock the converter:
Press the LOCK button for more than three seconds, until the LOCK button
is illuminated
The front panel is locked. Pressing a button has no effect other than causing
the LOCK button to flash
Warning that you need to unlock to regain control via the front panel.
To unlock the converter:
Press the illuminated LOCK button for more than three seconds, until the
LOCK button is no longer illuminated
The front panel unlocks
6.2
Operating the FC-42 HD-SDI to Component Converter
The converter can save and load up to 16 setups via the converter menu. To use
the menu, press the:
MENU button to start or exit the menu
ENTER button to enter a submenu, load a setup, accept changes and reset
to the default settings
and buttons to scroll through the menu and sub-menus
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and to increase or decrease numerical values or select from several
definitions of a setup
The converter automatically converts the input signal according to the setup
loaded from the menu. The setup is defined via the menu. To operate the
converter, press the MENU button to enter the menu, and load the desired setup
(from 1 to 16). The following table defines the menu items.
#
Menu Item
LOAD … SETUP
SAVE SETTING AS
Submenu
Select
From 1 to 16
Notes
Refers to the setup
number (from 1 to 16)
1
2
3
From 1 to 16
SET … STANDARD
AUTO, FORCED
SELECT MODE
4
SET … STANDARD
720p/59, 720p/50,
1080i/60, 1080i/59,
1080i/50,
1080p/30, 1080p/29,
1080p/25, 1080p/24,
1080p/23,
1080sf/30, 1080sf/29,
1080sf/25, 1080sf/24,
1080sf/23
5
6
SET … SYNC TYPE
BILEVEL, TRILEVEL
SET … IMAGE TUNING 1 FACTORY RESET
(enter submenu)
Sets all the image
tuning parameters to
zero
2 BLACK
3 Y-GAIN
4 GAIN
From -32 to 31
From -64% to 63%
From -64% to 63%
From -64% to 63%
From -64% to 63%
From -64% to 63%
From 0 to 155%
5 COLOR
6 B-Y
7 R-Y
8 SHARPNESS
In 5% steps
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SET … Test signal
NO TEST SIGNAL
1 COLOR BARS 100%
2 Y-SWEEP 30MHZ
3 PULSE 2T AND BAR
4 Y RAMP
5 C-SWEEP 15MHZ
6 SPLIT BARS
7 GRID
8 GRID INVERSE
8
9
SET … Free run mode
BLACK SCREEN, BLUE
SCREEN
SET … Address of
First, Second
machine
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Technical Specifications
INPUT:
1 component video - Y, PB, PR, on 3 BNC connectors
OUTPUTS:
2 SDI on BNC connectors
1 RGB/HV on a 15-pin HD connector
OUTPUT LEVEL:
RESOLUTION:
S/N RATIO:
800mVpp
Up to 1080p
49dB unweighted
CONTROLS:
Front panel buttons: MENU, ENTER, menu arrows,
LOCK;
rear panel: RS-232
POWER CONSUMPTION:
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
HUMIDITY:
100-240V, 50/60Hz, 200mA Max. 12VA
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
19" x 7" x 1U (W, D, H) rack mountable
2.6kg (5.7lbs) approx.
DIMENSIONS:
WEIGHT:
ACCESSORIES:
Power cord, null-modem adapter
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Communication Protocol
The FC-42 is compatible with the protocol (ver 1.2) described below. For RS-232,
a null-modem connection between the FC-42 and controller is used. The default
data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. All the values
shown are hexadecimal.
Instruction
Byte 1
Byte 2
Byte 3
Byte 4
Notes:
RESET
00
80
80
98+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO
RESET
40
20
60
80
80
98+Machine
Addr
READ LOCAL
PARAMETER
80+Parameter 80
Number
B8+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO READ
LOCAL
PARAMETER
80+Parameter 80+Parameter
Number
B8+Machine
Addr
Data
WRITE LOCAL
PARAMETER
21
61
80+Parameter 80+Parameter
Number Data
80+Parameter 80+Parameter
Number Data
B8+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO
WRITE LOCAL
PARAMETER
B8+Machine
Addr
1
READ GLOBAL
PARAMETER
20
60
80+Parameter 80
Number
98+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO READ
GLOBAL
PARAMETER
80+Parameter 80+Parameter
98+Machine
Addr
Number
Data
WRITE GLOBAL
PARAMETER
21
61
80+Parameter 80+Parameter
Number
98+Machine
Addr
Data
80+Parameter 80+Parameter
REPLY TO
WRITE GLOBAL
PARAMETER
98+Machine
Addr
1
2
Number
Data
SAVE
23
80 + Initial
Setup
80+Destination
Setup Number
98+Machine
Addr
Number
IDENTIFY
MACHINE
3D
3D
81
80
80
98+Machine
Addr
3
4
IDENTIFY
FIRMWARE
VERS.
83
98+Machine
Addr
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The following table defines the local parameter data:
Local Parameter Number
Local Parameter Data
Description
#
0 - 720p/60
1 - 720p/59
2 - 720p/50
3 - 1080i/60
4 - 1080i/59
5 - 1080i/50
6 - 1080p/30
7 - 1080p/29
Input Standard
01
8 - 1080p/25
9 - 1080p/24
A - 1080p/23
B - 1080sf/30
C - 1080sf/29
D - 1080sf/25
E - 1080sf/24
F - 1080sf/23
0 - Auto
Mode Input Standard
SYNC Type
02
04
1 - Forced
0 - Bi-Level
1 - Tri-Level
0 - NO TEST SIGNAL
1 - COLOR BAR 100%
2 - Y-SWEEP 30 MHZ
3 - PULSE 2T AND BAR
4 - Y-RAMP
Test Signal
05
5 - C-SWEEP 15 MHZ
6 - RAINBOW
7 - GRID
8 - GRID INVERSE
-32% - +31% (1% step)
-64% - +63% (1% step)
-64% - +63% (1% step)
-64% - +63% (1% step)
-64% - +63% (1% step)
-64% - +63% (1% step)
0% - +150% (10% step)
Black
Y-gain
Gain
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
Color
B-Y
R-Y
Sharpness
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The following table defines the global parameter data:
Global Parameter Number
Global Parameter Data
Description
#
0 - Off (Default)
1 - On
Panel Lock
00
Machine Address
Setup Number
01
02
0,1
0 - 15
0 - Black Screen (Default)
1 - Blue Screen
0 - 720p/60
Free Run Mode
03
08
09
1 - 720p/59
2 - 720p/50
3 - 1080i/60
4 - 1080i/59
5 - 1080i/50
6 - 1080p/30
7 - 1080p/29
8 - 1080p/25
9 - 1080p/24
A - 1080p/23
B - 1080sf/30
C - 1080sf/29
D - 1080sf/25
E - 1080sf/24
F -1080sf/23
10 - Not Identified
11 - Not Identified
0 - Input Signal is Present
1 - No Input Signal
Input Standard
(Read Only)
(AUTO Mode Only)
Presence of Input Signal
(Read Only)
NOTE 1: These commands are sent by the unit also when Local / Global parameters are changed via the front panel or
as a result of execution of any other command.
NOTE 2: If it is necessary merely to save adjusted parameters in initial setup number (no setup number change), then
the value of byte3 must be equal to the value of byte2 - initial setup number.
NOTE 3: The reply to the Identify Machine command shows the machine name
- 1st byte: 0x7d
- 2nd byte: 0x80 + 0x00 (0 dec)
- 3rd byte: 0x80 + 0x29 (41 dec) - for the unit FC-42
- 4th byte: 0x98
NOTE 4: The reply to the Identify Firmware command shows the firmware version as
- 1st byte: 0x7d
- 2nd byte: 0x80 + the version number prior to decimal point
- 3rd byte: 0x80 + the version number following the decimal point
- 4th byte: 0x98
For example, for version 3.5, the reply would be 0x7d, 0x83, 0x85, 0x98.
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E-mail: [email protected]
SAFETY WARNING
Disconnect the unit from the power
supply before opening and servicing
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P/N:
Rev:
2900- 000384
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