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Introduction 

 

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1  Introduction 

Dedication by Kramer Electronics since 1981, to the development and 

manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment, makes the Kramer line 

an integral part of the finest production and presentation facilities in the world. 

In recent years, Kramer has redesigned and upgraded most of the line, making 

the best even better! The Kramer line of professional video/audio electronics 

is one of the most versatile and complete available, and is a true leader in 

terms of quality, workmanship, price/performance ratio and innovation. In 

addition to our high quality transcoders, we also offer excellent switchers and 

matrices, distribution amplifiers, remote controllers, processors, interfaces 

and computer-related products. 
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer

 FC-14

 RGBHV to Component 

Transcoder

This product is ideal for displaying RGB video on: 

Plasma monitors 
Other display devices equipped with component video inputs 

The package includes the following items: 

FC-14

 RGBHV to Component Transcoder

 

Power supply 
This user manual and the Kramer concise product catalog/CD 

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 

3  Overview 

The high quality Kramer 

FC-14

 RGBHV to Component Transcoder

 is an 

adjustment-free, multi-standard converter that converts RGB video to 

component video (Y, B-Y, R-Y, sometimes called YUV or Y, Pb, Pr). 

The 

FC-14

 supports different sync variants on the RGB inputs: 

Separate H & V (RGBHV) 
Separate composite sync (RGBS) 
Sync-on-green (RGsB) 
Sync-on-all (RsGsBs) 

Summary of Contents for FC-14

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model FC 14 RGBHV to Component Transcoder...

Page 2: ...gure 1 FC 14 RGBHV to Component Transcoder 2 Figure 2 Converting from an RGB Camera to a BETACAM VCR 4 Figure 3 Converting from an RGBS Workstation to a Plasma Monitor 5 Figure 4 Converting from a Hig...

Page 3: ...ter related products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC 14 RGBHV to Component Transcoder This product is ideal for displaying RGB video on Plasma monitors Other display devices equipped with...

Page 4: ...with any video resolution To achieve the best performance Connect only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise...

Page 5: ...o source when selecting RGB S or YUV as the input Automatically detects whether RGBS or RGsB is input when in the RGB mode 4 H S IN BNC Connector Connects to the horizontal sync input 5 12V DC Power C...

Page 6: ...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 the BETACAM VCR 3 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the...

Page 7: ...kstation to the R G B and H S BNC inputs 2 Connect the Y B Y and R Y outputs to the plasma monitor 3 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electrici...

Page 8: ...source to the R G B H S and V BNC inputs 2 Connect the Y B Y and R Y outputs to the plasma monitor 3 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electrici...

Page 9: ...phics source to the RGBHV DB15F input connector 2 Connect the Y B Y and R Y outputs to the plasma monitor 3 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains el...

Page 10: ...n BNC connectors RGBHV IN on a DB15F connector Outputs 1 component video Y B Y and R Y on BNC connectors Video Bandwidth 120 MHz 3dB Max Video Level 1 5 Vpp green input Non Linearity 0 3 Video S N 60...

Page 11: ...iginal dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address a...

Page 12: ...m P N 2900 004017 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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