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Kramer Electronics Ltd. 

11 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

NOTES

 

Please note that if the output signal is disturbed or interrupted by very strong external electromagnetic 
interference, it should return and stabilize when such interference ends. If not, turn the power switch off and on 
again to reset the machine.   
If the following recommended actions do not result in satisfactory operation, please consult your KRAMER 
Dealer. 

11.1 

 Power and Indicators 

Problem Remedy 

No Power 

1. 

Confirm that power connections are secured at the machine and at the 
receptacle. Make sure the receptacle is active, outputting the proper voltage. 

2. 

If there is still no power use a Philips screwdriver to remove screws on both 
sides of the machine and release the panel. 

3. 

Locate fuse inside your machine. Confirm that the fuse is good by looking 
for the wire connected between the ends of the fuse. If this wire is broken, 
replace fuse with another, with the same rating.  

4. 

Install cover and tighten the Philips screws. 

 

11.2 

Video Signal 

Problem Remedy 

No video at the output 
device 

5. 

Confirm that your source and output devices are turned on and connected 
properly. The input of your machine should be of an identical signal format to 
the output of your source. Signals at the output of your machine should be of 
an identical signal format as at the input of your display. 

6. 

Confirm that any other device in the signal path have the proper input and/or 
output selected. 

7. 

Use the Video Tester to test the video path leading to/from your machine (see 
section 4.1"Video Tester") 

Video level is too high or 
too dim. 
 

8. 

Verify that the lines are well matched through 75ohm impedances.  

9. 

Confirm that the connecting cables are of high quality and properly inserted. 

10. 

Check level controls located on your source input device or output display. 

Noise bars are "rolling" 
up or down in the output 
image  

or:  

Low Frequency Hum in 
the output signal 

 

Hum bars (ground loop) are caused by a difference in the ground potential of any 
two or more devices connected to your signal path. This difference is 
compensated by passing that voltage difference through any available 
interconnection, including your video cables.  

WARNING

!

 

Do not disconnect the ground from any piece of 
video equipment in your signal path!  

Check the following to remove hum bars: 

1.  Confirm that all interconnected equipment is connected to the same phase 

of power, if possible. 

2.  Remove equipment connected to that phase that may introduce noise, such 

as motors, generators, etc. 

3.  Disconnect all interconnect cables and reconnect them one at a time until 

ground loop reappears. Disconnect the affected cable and replace, or insert 
an isolation transformer in the signal path. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 401DXL

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD PN 2900 009004 Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Composite to Y C Decoder Switcher Model 401Dxl IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Contents ...

Page 2: ...Munting 7 7 CONNECTING TO VIDEO DEVICES 7 8 USING THE MACHINE 7 8 1 Turning On the Machine 7 8 2 Composite YC Video Selection 7 9 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 7 9 1 Interfacing and Switching Between Two Video Formats 7 10 TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE 8 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 11 1 Power and Indicators 9 11 2 Video Signal 9 Limited Warranty 10 List Of Illustrations Figure Page 1 401Dxl Front Panel Features 5 2...

Page 3: ...ideo and Y C Super Video contains chrominance color information which is a modulated signal using the color subcarrier 3 58MHz in NTSC 4 43MHz in PAL as the carrier signal Converting between Composite video and Y C involves adding or separating the color information to or from the luminance information To convert from Composite and Y C to Component video a color encoder or color decoder is needed ...

Page 4: ... major role in the final result For long distances between sources and acceptors special measures should be taken in order to avoid cable losses These include using higher quality cables or adding line amplifiers Interference from neighboring electrical appliances These can have an adverse effect on signal quality Balanced audio lines are less prone to interference but unbalanced audio should be i...

Page 5: ...cal outputs The 105S uses an external 12VDC power source and therefore is suitable for field work as well The 105S uses state of the art technology and microchip design boasting a signal bandwidth of over 230MHz thus making it suitable for the most demanding applications SP 11 Video Audio Processor can be serially connected between the video audio source and the format interface for video and audi...

Page 6: ...applications where two different formats must be switched to one acceptor The 401Dxl has full compensation for Y C delay and comes with a 12V power supply The optional VA 50P can power up to six Kramer devices requiring 12VDC The 401Dxl is part of the Kramer TOOLS family of compact high quality cost effective solutions for a variety of applications Figure 1 401Dxl Front Panel Features Table 1 401D...

Page 7: ...d be near the equipment and should be easily accessible To fully disconnect equipment remove power cord from socket 1 Connect the machine s DC socket to the power supply provided with the machine Observe proper polarity Note that the LED on the panel is illuminated 2 Operate the source and the acceptors 8 2 Composite YC Video Selection Selecting either Composite or Super video as input is simply d...

Page 8: ...ctronics and cause erratic operation or failure Do not locate your machine where temperature and humidity may be excessive Doing so may also damage the electronics and cause erratic operation or failure of your machine Do not clean your machine with abrasives or strong cleaners Doing so may remove or damage the finish or may allow moisture to build up Take care not to allow dust or particles to bu...

Page 9: ...output of your machine should be of an identical signal format as at the input of your display 6 Confirm that any other device in the signal path have the proper input and or output selected 7 Use the Video Tester to test the video path leading to from your machine see section 4 1 Video Tester Video level is too high or too dim 8 Verify that the lines are well matched through 75ohm impedances 9 Co...

Page 10: ...ctions supplied with the product c Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer d Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier e Removal or installation of the product f Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect g Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT ...

Page 11: ...ranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer NOTICE This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercia...

Page 12: ...el 972 2 654 4000 Fax 972 2 653 5369 e mail kramerel netvision net il The list of Kramer distributors appears on our web site www kramerelectronics com From the web site it is also possible to e mail factory headquarters We welcome your questions comments and feedback ...

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