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Introduction 

 

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 the video, audio, presentation, and 

broadcasting professional 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

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Thank you for purchasing your Kramer DigiTOOLS 

7508

 CV/YC to SDI 

Converter

, which is ideal for broadcast and production video studios, 

postproduction and duplication studios, and non-linear editing. The package 

includes the following items: 

 that are clearly 

defined by function. 

 

7508

 CV/YC to SDI Converter 

 

Power supply 

 

Null-modem adapter and Windows

®

-based Kramer control 

software 

 

This user manual

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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 

 

Use Kramer high performance high-resolution cables

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1  GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; 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 Products 
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at 

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

 

3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at 

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

  

Summary of Contents for DigiTOOLS 7508

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd Preliminary USER MANUAL Model 7508 CV YC to SDI Converter...

Page 2: ...e 1 7508 CV YC to SDI Converter 4 Figure 2 Connecting a 7508 CV YC to SDI Converter 6 Figure 3 Crossed Cable RS 232 Connection 7 Figure 4 Straight Cable RS 232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter 7 F...

Page 3: ...7508 CV YC to SDI Converter Power supply Null modem adapter and Windows based Kramer control software This user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save...

Page 4: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps...

Page 5: ...ppropriate output Uses true 10 bit digitizing making it ideal for the most demanding applications Has an RS 232 port and can be controlled via a user friendly Windows based program that can modify vid...

Page 6: ...ature Function 1 12V DC 12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 SDI OUT 2 BNC Connector Connects to the SDI acceptor 2 3 SDI OUT 1 BNC Connector Connects to the SDI acceptor 1 4 Y C INPUT 4 pin Conne...

Page 7: ...er of the SDI outputs of the 7508 and leave the other SDI output unconnected Connect the SDI OUT 1 BNC connector to an SDI acceptor for example an SDI monitor Connect the SDI OUT 2 BNC connector to th...

Page 8: ...onnection 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 3 Connect the...

Page 9: ...nit 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 connec...

Page 10: ...e OFF for CV source 2 RESERVED OFF 3 PEDESTAL1 ON for pedestal 7 5 IRE offset selection for NTSC OFF for no pedestal AUTO NTSC PAL PAL M PAL N NTSC 4 SECAM AUTO 4 STANDARD 1 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF O...

Page 11: ...U R BT 601 on BNC connectors DIGITAL RESOLUTION 10 bits BANDWIDTH 5MHz 0 2dB S N RATIO 57dB K FACTOR 0 2 DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 1Deg DIFFERENTIAL GAIN 1 LUMA NON LINEARITY 1 CHROMA LUMA DELAY 15ns CONTROL...

Page 12: ...DATA E7 are in the fourth byte Terminology TO PC is the DESTINATION BIT I4 I0 is the INSTRUCTION D7 D0 is the DATA E7 E0 is the EXTENDED DATA A0 is the LSB of the MACHINE ADDRESS The destination bit T...

Page 13: ...ruction to the machine The machine replies by sending back the data of this sub address INSTRUCTION 12 WRITE I C DATA I C sub address EXTENDED DATA data to be written to this sub address The PC sends...

Page 14: ...ning orotheractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims...

Page 15: ...m P N 2900 007508 REV 2 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com Updates to this user manual may be found at http www k...

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