Page 3 - Introduction; Converter; Getting Started
Introduction 1 1 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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent...
Page 5 - Overview; CV/YC to SDI Converter
Overview 3 3 3 Overview The high quality Kramer DigiTOOLS 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter is a multi-standard converter of analog video (composite and s-Video) to SMPTE-259M serial digital video (SDI). Many professional video units on the market today, such as Betacam decks and DVD players have high qua...
Page 6 - Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter; Figure 1; Table 1: 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Features
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 4 4 Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Figure 1 and Table 1 define the 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter : Figure 1: 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Table 1: 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Features # Feature Function 1 12V DC +12V DC connector for...
Page 7 - Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter
Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 5 5 5 Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter You can use your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter to convert professional quality composite video or s-Video (as the example in Figure 2 illustrates) to one or two SDI video outputs. To convert composite video or s-Video ...
Page 8 - Connecting a PC; example, a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 6 Figure 2: Connecting a 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 5.1 Connecting a PC 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 ...
Page 9 - to 6 on the controller side.; Method B; Figure 4
Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 7 7 Figure 3: 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 4 )—Connect t...
Page 10 - Configure the
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 8 5.2 Setting the DIP-Switches Configure the 7508 unit by setting the DIP-switches, as shown in Table 2 and Figure 5 . Table 2: Setting the DIP-Switches DIP-Switch Set as Follows: 1 Y/C ON for Y/C source; OFF for CV source 2 R...
Page 11 - Technical Specifications; Table 3; Table 3: Technical specifications
Technical Specifications 9 9 6 Technical Specifications Table 3 includes the technical specifications: Table 3: Technical specifications 1 INPUT: of the 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter 1 composite video, 1Vpp/75 Ω on a BNC connector; 1 s-Video, 1Vpp, 0.3Vpp/75 Ω on a 4 -pin connector OUTPUT: 2 SDI SMPTE...
Page 12 - Communication Protocol; RS-232 communication with the; Table 4: Structure of the Protocol; Table 5: Instruction Set for the 7508
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Communication Protocol 10 7 Communication Protocol RS-232 communication with the 7508 complies with the following protocol. The protocol uses 4 bytes of information, and data is at 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Table 4: Structure of the Pro...
Page 13 - Table 6: Input Standard
Communication Protocol 11 11 DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTION 0 – RESET DATA=0: initialize the machine. When the machine is initialized, it will send the RESET code (DATA = 0). If the machine receives this code, it will reset to its “power-up” state. DATA=1: configure the machine to its facto...