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Your Standards Converter / TBC 

KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD.

 

Table 1: Front Panel FC-4000 Standards Converter / TBC Features 

#  Feature 

Function 

POWER

 Switch 

Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit 

OUTPUT

 Button

 

Press to select the output standard, illuminating the appropriate LED

1

 

INPUT

 Button 

Press to select the input standard, illuminating the appropriate LED

2

 

AUTO 

Button 

Toggles between automatically recognizing the input standard (illuminating the 

appropriate LED

2

) and the manual selection mode 

NTSC 3.58

 LED Label

 

Defines the INPUT or OUTPUT NTSC 3.58 standard 

NTSC 4.43 

LED

 

Label

 

Defines the INPUT or OUTPUT NTSC 4.43 standard 

PAL

 LED Label

 

Defines the INPUT or OUTPUT PAL (BDGH) standard 

PAL M

 LED Label

 

Defines the INPUT or OUTPUT PAL M standard 

PAL N

 LED Label

 

Defines the INPUT or OUTPUT PAL N standard 

10 

SECAM

 LED Label

 

Defines the INPUT or OUTPUT SECAM standard 

11 

CONT

 

(

CONTRAST

) LED

 

Select the CONT

3

 LED via the SELECT button. Adjust using the + and – 

buttons 

12 

BRIGHT 

(BRIGHTNESS)

 LED

 

Select the BRIGHT LED via the SELECT button. Adjust using the + and – 

buttons 

13 

COLOR

 LED

 

Select the COLOR LED

4

 via the SELECT button. Adjust using the + and – 

buttons 

14 

HUE

 LED

 

Select the HUE

5

 LED via the SELECT button. Adjust using the + and – buttons 

15 

SELECT

 Button

 

Press to select an H PHASE and V PHASE control 

16 

INPUT A 

LED

 

Illuminates when selecting INPUT A 

17 

INPUT B 

LED

 

Illuminates when selecting INPUT B 

18  Input Selector Button

 

Press to select the input source, INPUT A or B 

19  - Button 

Press to decrease the control level 

20  + Button

 

Press to increase the control level 

Press the + and – buttons simultaneously 

to reset the selected CONTROL

6

 to its 

default value 

Table 2: Rear Panel FC-4000 Standards Converter / TBC Features 

#  Feature 

Function 

INPUT A Y/C 

4p Connector 

s-Video (Y/C) input 

INPUT A CV

 BNC Connector 

Composite video input 

INPUT A L

 and 

R

 RCA Connectors

 

Audio input 

GENLOCK

 

IN

 BNC Connector 

GENLOCK source

7

 

OUTPUT Y

 BNC Connector

 

Component video output 

OUTPUT B-Y

 BNC Connector

 

Component video output 

OUTPUT L

 and 

R

 RCA Connectors

 

Audio output 

8  Power Connector with Fuse 

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz (115 VAC U.S.A) 5 VA power inlet 

                                                        

1 A green OUTPUT LED is positioned below the appropriate LED label 
2 A red INPUT LED is positioned above the appropriate LED label 
3 Select both the CONT (CONTRAST) and the BRIGHT (BRIGHTNESS) LEDs (simultaneously) to adjust the horizontal 
phase of the TBC input (against GENLOCK input) using the + and – buttons 
4  Select  both  the  COLOR  and  the  HUE  LEDs  (simultaneously)  to  adjust  the  vertical  phase  of  the  TBC  input  (against 
GENLOCK input) using the + and – buttons 
5 For an NTSC input only 
6 Reset all the CONTROLS to their default values by simultaneously pressing the + and – buttons for more than 3 seconds 
7 The FC-4000 unit functions as a Standards Converter when no video source is connected to the GENLOCK IN connector 

Summary of Contents for FC-4000

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model FC 4000 Standards Converter TBC...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...rd 6 5 1 2 Adjusting the CONTROL Levels 6 6 Technical Specifications 7 Figures Figure 1 FC 4000 Standards Converter TBC 3 Figure 2 FC 4000 Standards Converter TBC Connections 5 Figure 3 SELECT Button...

Page 4: ...coders and transcoders distribution amplifiers remote controllers processors interfaces and computer related products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC 4000 Standards Converter TBC This pro...

Page 5: ...or processing of video signals Includes full digital decoding and encoding with highly integrated digital processing To achieve the best performance Connect only good quality connection cables thus av...

Page 6: ...Your Standards Converter TBC 3 Figure 1 FC 4000 Standards Converter TBC...

Page 7: ...LED Illuminates when selecting INPUT A 17 INPUT B LED Illuminates when selecting INPUT B 18 Input Selector Button Press to select the input source INPUT A or B 19 Button Press to decrease the control...

Page 8: ...or s Video Y C input 4 1 Connecting the Standards Converter TBC To connect the FC 4000 connect3 the following to the rear panel ports Audio and video inputs and outputs Power cord Figure 2 illustrates...

Page 9: ...Figure 3 illustrates the SELECT button sequence CONT BRIGHT COLOR HUE H PHASE V PHASE Figure 3 SELECT Button Sequence To adjust a specific CONTROL level Press the SELECT button The appropriateCONT BRI...

Page 10: ...o 1Vpp 75 ohms Y 0 3Vpp 75 ohms C on a 4P connector 1 Audio stereo on RCAs 1Vpp 1K AGC Composite Video and Y input 0 5 Volts to 2 Volts with AGC acting on sync tip Decoder Digital comb filter on input...

Page 11: ...uired the original 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 compa...

Page 12: ...m P N 2900 004011 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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