Kramer FC-41 User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
FC-41
HD-SDI to Component
Converter
P/N: 2900-000328 Rev 4

FC-41 – Contents
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Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 3
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3Overview 4
3.1 Defining the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter 4
4Installing in a Rack 7
5Connecting the FC-41 8
5.1 Connecting to the FC-41 via RS-232 9
6Using the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter 11
6.1 Locking the Front Panel 11
6.2 Operating the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter 11
7Technical Specifications 13
8Communication Protocol 14
Figures
Figure 1: FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter Front Panel 5
Figure 2: FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter Rear Panel 6
Figure 3: Connecting the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter 9
Figure 4: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection 10
Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter 10

FC-41 - Introduction
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1 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 14 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; GROUP 11:
Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and
GROUP 14: Collaboration.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-41 HD-SDI to Component
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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FC-41 - Getting Started
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
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check
if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
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-41 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
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
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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FC-41 - Overview
3 Overview
The Kramer FC-41 is a high performance converter for HD-SDI. It converts an
HD-SDI input signal to component (Y, PB, PR) and RGB/HV signals.
In addition, the FC-41 features:
Component and SDI outputs on BNC connectors, and an RGBHV output on
a 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector
An SDI input which is reclocked and equalized, and distributed to two
HD-SDI outputs
Output resolution which is the same as that of the input and is compatible
with 720p and 1080i up to 60Hz, as well as 1080p up to 30Hz
ProcAmp controls, with memory for saving and loading 16 setups
A component output with tri-level syncs
A highly accurate color bar generator with eight built-in test patterns
A lockable front panel to prevent unintentional tampering with the unit
The FC-41 converter can be controlled via its front panel with a user-friendly LCD,
and also has an RS-232 interface. It is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable
enclosure, and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.
3.1 Defining the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter
This section defines the FC-41.

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Figure 1: FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter Front Panel
#
Feature
Function
1
POWER Switch
Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
2
SETUP / MENU LCD Display
Displays the setup and the menu
3
MENU Button
Press to open the menu (see Section 6.2)
4
ENTER Button
Press to load and save a set up, and to accept changes
5
Button
Press to decrease numerical values or select from several definitions
6
Button
Press to move up the menu list values
7
Button
Press to increase numerical values or select from several definitions
8
Button
Press to move down the menu list
9
LOCK Button
Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock/unlock the front panel buttons

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Figure 2: FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter Rear Panel
#
Feature
Function
10
SDI IN BNC Connector
Connects to the HD/SD SDI source
11
OUTPUTS
SDI BNC Connector
Connects to the HD-SDI acceptor (the output is reclocked and equalized)
12
SDI BNC Connector
Connects to the HD-SDI acceptor (the output is reclocked and equalized)
13
Y BNC Connector
Connects to the component video acceptor
14
PB BNC Connector
15
PR BNC Connector
16
RGB/HV 15-pin HD Connector
Connects to the RGB or RGBHV acceptor
17
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port
Connect to the PC or the remote controller
18
Power Connector with Fuse
AC connector, enabling power supply to the unit
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FC-41 - Installing in a Rack
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4 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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FC-41 - Connecting the FC-41
5 Connecting the FC-41
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
FC-41. After connecting your FC-41, connect its power and then switch
on the power to each device.
To connect the FC-41, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3, do the following:
1. Connect the SDI source (for example, an HD-SDI Video player) to the SDI IN
BNC connector.
2. Connect the OUTPUTS:
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 Y, PB, PR BNC connectors to a component video
acceptor (for example, a plasma display)
Connect the RGB/HV 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector to
an RGBHV acceptor (for example, a projector)
3. Connect a PC or other controller, if required (see Section 5.1).
4. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure 3).
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Figure 3: Connecting the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component Converter
5.1 Connecting to the FC-41 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 2to pin 3, pin 3to pin 2, and pin 5to pin 5need be
connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC.
Note: There is no need to connect any other pins.

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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.
Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter
1
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
1
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
PC
1
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9to PC
Null-Modem
Adapter

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6 Using the FC-41 HD-SDI to Component
Converter
This section describes how to:
Lock/unlock the front panel button, see Section 6.1
Operate the FC-41, see Section 6.2
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-41 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
Submenu
Select
Notes
1
LOAD … SETUP
From 1 to 16
Refers to the setup
number (from 1 to 16)
2
SAVE SETTING AS
From 1 to 16
3
SET … STANDARD
SELECT MODE
AUTO, FORCED
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
SET … SYNC TYPE
BILEVEL, TRILEVEL
6
SET … IMAGE TUNING
(enter submenu)
1 FACTORY RESET
Sets all the image
tuning parameters to
zero
2 BLACK
From -32 to 31
3 Y-GAIN
From -64% to 63%
4 GAIN
From -64% to 63%
5 COLOR
From -64% to 63%
6 B-Y
From -64% to 63%
7 R-Y
From -64% to 63%
8 SHARPNESS
From 0 to 155%
In 5% steps
7
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
SET … Free run mode
BLACK SCREEN, BLUE
SCREEN
9
SET … Address of
machine
First, Second
Note: The test pattern is outputted only to the component and RGBHV outputs.
The SDI outputs are linked only to the SDI input.

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7 Technical Specifications
INPUT:
1 SDI on a BNC connector
OUTPUTS:
2 SDI on BNC connectors
1 component video - Y, PB, PR, on 3 BNC connectors
1 RGB/HV on a 15-pin HD connector
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL:
YUV: 1.2Vpp, XGA: 0.9Vpp
RESOLUTION:
Up to 1080p
S/N RATIO:
55dB
CONTROLS:
Front panel buttons: MENU, ENTER, menu arrows,
LOCK; rear panel: RS-232
POWER CONSUMPTION:
100-240V, 50/60Hz, 200mA Max. 12VA
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY:
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
DIMENSIONS:
19" (W), 7" (D), 1U (H) rack mountable
WEIGHT:
2.6kg (5.7lbs) approx.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
Null-modem adapter, power cord
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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FC-41 - Communication Protocol
8 Communication Protocol
The FC-41 is compatible with the protocol (ver 1.2) described below. For RS-232,
a null-modem connection between the FC-41 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
80
80
98+Machine
Addr
READ LOCAL
PARAMETER
20
80+Parameter
Number
80
B8+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO READ
LOCAL
PARAMETER
60
80+Parameter
Number
80+Parameter
Data
B8+Machine
Addr
WRITE LOCAL
PARAMETER
21
80+Parameter
Number
80+Parameter
Data
B8+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO
WRITE LOCAL
PARAMETER
61
80+Parameter
Number
80+Parameter
Data
B8+Machine
Addr
1
READ GLOBAL
PARAMETER
20
80+Parameter
Number
80
98+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO READ
GLOBAL
PARAMETER
60
80+Parameter
Number
80+Parameter
Data
98+Machine
Addr
WRITE GLOBAL
PARAMETER
21
80+Parameter
Number
80+Parameter
Data
98+Machine
Addr
REPLY TO
WRITE GLOBAL
PARAMETER
61
80+Parameter
Number
80+Parameter
Data
98+Machine
Addr
1
SAVE
23
80 + Initial
Setup
Number
80+Destination
Setup Number
98+Machine
Addr
2
IDENTIFY
MACHINE
3D
81
80
98+Machine
Addr
3
IDENTIFY
FIRMWARE
VERS.
3D
83
80
98+Machine
Addr
4

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The following table defines the local parameter data:
Local Parameter Number
Local Parameter Data
Description
#
Input Standard
01
0 - 720p/60
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
Mode Input Standard
02
0 - Auto
1 - Forced
SYNC Type
04
0 - Bi-Level
1 - Tri-Level
Test Signal
05
0 - NO TEST SIGNAL
1 - COLOR BAR 100%
2 - Y-SWEEP 30 MHZ
3 - PULSE 2T AND BAR
4 - Y-RAMP
5 - C-SWEEP 15 MHZ
6 - RAINBOW
7 - GRID
8 - GRID INVERSE
Black
08
-32% - +31% (1% step)
Y-gain
09
-64% - +63% (1% step)
Gain
0A
-64% - +63% (1% step)
Color
0B
-64% - +63% (1% step)
B-Y
0C
-64% - +63% (1% step)
R-Y
0D
-64% - +63% (1% step)
Sharpness
0E
0% - +150% (10% step)

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The following table defines the global parameter data:
Global Parameter Number
Global Parameter Data
Description
#
Panel Lock
00
0 - Off (Default)
1 - On
Machine Address
01
0,1
Setup Number
02
0 - 15
Free Run Mode
03
0 - Black Screen (Default)
1 - Blue Screen
Input Standard
(Read Only)
(AUTO Mode Only)
08
0 - 720p/60
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
Presence of Input Signal
(Read Only)
09
0 - Input Signal is Present
1 - No Input Signal
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-41
- 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.