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Page 3 - Contents

FC-42 – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 3 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 Defining the FC-42 Component to HD-SDI Converter 4 4 Installing in a Rack 7 5 Connecting the FC-42 8 5.1 Connecting to the ...

Page 4 - Introduction; Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer

FC-42 - Introduction 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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In rec...

Page 5 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance

2 FC-42 - Getting Started 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 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals, ap...

Page 6 - Safety Instructions; There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit; Recycling Kramer Products; go to our recycling pages at

FC-42 - Getting Started 3 2.2 Safety Instructions Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit Warning: Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only Warning: D...

Page 7 - Overview; Defining the FC-42 Component to HD-SDI Converter

4 FC-42 - Overview 3 Overview The Kramer FC-42 is a high performance converter for high definition (HD) component video (Y, P B , P R ). It converts the component video input (Y, P B , P R ) to HD-SDI on two BNC output connectors. The signal is also converted to an RGB/HV signal on a 15-pin HD compu...

Page 10 - Installing in a Rack; This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

FC-42 - Installing in a Rack 7 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

Page 11 - Connecting the FC-42; Figure 3

8 FC-42 - Connecting the FC-42 5 Connecting the FC-42 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your FC-42 . After connecting your FC-42 , connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the FC-42 , as illustrated in the example in Figure 3 , do the...

Page 13 - Method A; Figure 4; Method B; Figure 5; PC; to PC

10 FC-42 - Connecting the FC-42 5.1 Connecting to the FC-42 via RS-232 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 B respectively. If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to pin 5. Me...

Page 14 - Locking the Front Panel

FC-42 - Using the FC-42 Component To HD-SDI Converter 11 6 Using the FC-42 Component To HD-SDI Converter This section describes how to:  Lock/unlock the front panel button, see Section ‎6.1  Operate the FC-42 , see Section ‎6.2 6.1 Locking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidenta...

Page 16 - Technical Specifications

FC-42 - Technical Specifications 13 7 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 component video - Y, PB, PR, on 3 BNC connectors OUTPUTS: 2 SDI on BNC connectors 1 RGB/HV on a 15-pin HD connector OUTPUT LEVEL: 800mVpp RESOLUTION: Up to 1080p S/N RATIO: 49dB unweighted CONTROLS: Front panel buttons: MENU, EN...

Page 17 - Communication Protocol; The

14 FC-42 - Communication Protocol 8 Communication Protocol The FC-42 is compatible with the protocol (ver 1.2) described below. For RS-232, a null-modem connection between the FC-42 and controller is used. The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. All the values...

Page 18 - The following table defines the local parameter data:

FC-42 - Communication Protocol 15 The following table defines the local parameter data: Local Parameter Number Local Parameter Data Description # Input Standard 01 0 - 720p/60 1 - 720p/59 2 - 720p/50 3 - 1080i/60 4 - 1080i/59 5 - 1080i/50 6 - 1080p/30 7 - 1080p/29 8 - 1080p/25 9 - 1080p/24 A - 1080p...

Page 19 - The following table defines the global parameter data:

16 FC-42 - Communication Protocol The following table defines the global parameter data: Global Parameter Number Global Parameter Data Description # Panel Lock 00 0 - Off (Default) 1 - On Machine Address 01 0,1 Setup Number 02 0 - 15 Free Run Mode 03 0 - Black Screen (Default) 1 - Blue Screen Input ...