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Page 2 - Contents; Loading a Logo from the Main Menu

Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 4 Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 3 5 Installing the VA-2002 on a Rack 6 6 Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 7 7 Installing the VA-2002 Software 9 8 Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer an...

Page 3 - Figures

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents ii Figures Figure 1: VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 4 Figure 2: Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 8 Figure 3: VA-2002 Splash Screen 9 Figure 4: Welcome Window 9 Figure 5: Target Directory Window 10 Figure 6: Start Menu Window 10 Fig...

Page 4 - Introduction; Multistandard Logo; Getting Started

Introduction 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video, audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our...

Page 5 - Getting Started

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 Use the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload program to: Load the Bitmap file (see section 8.1)Set the position for the logo on-screen (see section 8.1)Set transparency - optional (see section 8.2)Set fade speed - optional (see section 8.3)Save a VA-...

Page 6 - Overview; Multistandard Logo Generator; Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator

Overview 3 3 Overview The VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator is a unique, high quality multi-standard (PAL and NTSC) color logo inserter for inserting a logo into a composite video and s-Video signal. Using the VA-2002 , you can: Select a composite video or an s-Video (Y/C) input from the Preferen...

Page 7 - Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 4 Figure 1: VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator

Page 8 - Table 2: Rear Panel VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Features

Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 5 Table 1: Front Panel VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Features # Feature Function 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 2 LCD Display Screen Displays relevant data (default) or the Main Menu (when the OK button or the ESC but...

Page 9 - Installing the VA-2002 on a Rack

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VA-2002 on a Rack 6 5 Installing the VA-2002 on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount. Before Installing on a Rack Before installing on a rack, be sure that the environment is within the recommende...

Page 10 - Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator

Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 7 6 Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator To connect the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator as the example in Figure 2 illustrates, do the following 1 : 1. Connect a composite video source (for example, a composite video VCR) to the...

Page 11 - Figure 2: Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 8 Display Display Figure 2: Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator

Page 12 - Installing the VA-2002 Software; Welcome; Figure 4: Welcome Window

Installing the VA-2002 Software 9 7 Installing the VA-2002 Software The VA-2002 CD-ROM includes two Windows®-based programs—a Logo Finalizer and Upload program 1 , and a Remote Control program 2 —as well as a copy of this user manual. To install 3 the VA-2002 software: 1. Insert the VA-2002 CD-ROM i...

Page 13 - Figure 5: Target Directory Window; Next; Figure 6: Start Menu Window

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VA-2002 Software 10 3. Click Next . The Target Directory window appears (with “C:\Program Files\VA-2002\” selected as the default 1 ): Figure 5: Target Directory Window 4. Click Next . The Start Menu window appears, as Figure 6 illustrates: Figure 6:...

Page 14 - Figure 7: Installation Window; Finish

Installing the VA-2002 Software 11 5. Click Next . The data is copied to your system, as Figure 7 illustrates and an installation complete window appears, as Figure 8 illustrates: Figure 7: Installation Window Figure 8: Installation Complete 6. Click Finish . A shortcut appears in the Start Menu Pro...

Page 15 - Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program; You can use the; Table 3: VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program Toolbar Buttons

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 12 8 Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program You can use the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload program to: Save a logo to a floppy disk (see section 8.2) Add transparency to a logo (see section 8.3) Se...

Page 16 - Logo Graphics Characteristics and Limitations; within the following limitations:; Figure 9: Bitmap Graphic Pixel limitations

Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 13 8.1 Logo Graphics Characteristics and Limitations The logo can only be derived from a graphic that is in bitmap file format 1 , within the following limitations: The maximum total number of pixels in the graphic (width multiplied by height) shou...

Page 17 - Saving a Logo to a Floppy Disk

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 14 8.2 Saving a Logo to a Floppy Disk You can use the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program to save a logo on a floppy disk. To save a logo to a floppy disk, do the following: 1. Start the VA-2002 Logo Finaliz...

Page 18 - The Unnamed – VA-2000 window appears with the selected logo (in this; Figure 12: Solid Logo on the Upper Left Side of the Screen; You can save the logo with the background screen as a

Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 15 Figure 11: Selecting a Bitmap File 3. Click Open. The Unnamed – VA-2000 window appears with the selected logo (in this example, Becks.bmp) superimposed on the upper left side, as Figure 12 illustrates. Figure 12: Solid Logo on the Upper Left Sid...

Page 19 - The Create Logo Disk dialog box appears, as Figure 14 illustrates:; Figure 14: Create Logo Disk Dialog Box

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 16 Figure 13: Solid Logo on the Center Right Side of the Screen 6. Add transparency to the logo (if required), as section 8.3 describes, and select the fade speed (if required), as section 8.4 describes. 7. From t...

Page 20 - Adding Transparency to a Logo; Figure 15: Transparent Logo on the Center Right Side of the Screen

Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 17 8. Overwrite the word “unnamed” 1 by typing a new name in its place (optional) and insert a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive on your computer and click Continue. The logo is saved on the floppy disk with the file name: “logo.Igo”. Since a lo...

Page 21 - Setting the Fade Speed; Figure 17: Select Fade Speed Box

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 18 Figure 16: Set Transparency Box 2. Set the transparency level as required (between 0% for solid transparency 1 and up to 100% for invisible transparency 2 ). 3. Adjust the logo’s transparency by clicking one of...

Page 22 - Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program; Configuring the Remote Control Program; Do; Figure 18: VA-2002 Disconnected Remote Control Window

Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program 19 9 Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program You can use the VA-2002 Remote Control program to control your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator from your PC via RS-232. The functionality of the VA-2002 Remote Control program resembles the design of the Main...

Page 24 - Controlling the VA-2002 from the Remote Control Program; Controlling Logos

Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program 21 9.2 Controlling the VA-2002 from the Remote Control Program You can control (that is, display, hide or delete) a logo and check relevant information, as sections 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 describe, respectively. 9.2.1 Controlling Logos You can use the VA-2002 Remote...

Page 25 - and

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program 22 Figure 22: Logo Info Window (Before RS-232 Transfer) 2. Click the Load button and then choose a VA-2002 Project file, as Figure 23 illustrates: Figure 23: Selecting a Project File 3. Click open. Progress bar messages appe...

Page 26 - Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel; 0 Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel; Identification and Status Screens; Figure 25: Identification Screen

Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 23 The name of the transferred logo appears in the Available Logos list in the Logo Info tab, as Figure 24 illustrates: Figure 24: Logo Info Window (After RS-232 Transfer) 10 Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel You can operate 1 the VA-2002 via the following f...

Page 27 - Accessing the Main Menu; Selecting a Logo from the Main Menu; Figure 28: Select Logo Screen

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 24 After a few seconds the Status Screen appears, indicating whether the logo is switched On or Off 1 , the name of the logo, and if a video signal is present 2 . Figure 26: Status Screen 10.2 Accessing the Main Menu From the M...

Page 28 - Editing a Logo from the Main Menu; Figure 30: Edit Load Logo Screen; EDIT

Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 25 3. Press the UP and DOWN buttons (if required) to select the desired logo and then press the OK button. A message appears momentarily confirming that the new settings are saved, and then the Main Menu appears, as illustrated in Figure 27. 10.2.2 Editing a Log...

Page 29 - Reviewing Information about the Logo from the Main Menu

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 26 Note that if the logo is already stored in the non-volatile memory of the VA-2002 , a message will appear 1 offering to let you replace it. If the logo is On (and the INSERT button illuminates) a message will appear 2 prompt...

Page 30 - Checking System Information from the Main Menu

Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 27 3. Press the OK button. Information about the current logo appears – its name, size, and memory. To review information about a different logo, select that logo using the UP and DOWN buttons. 10.2.3 Checking System Information from the Main Menu From the Syste...

Page 31 - Technical Specifications; (to lock the front panel, press the OK button twice to unlock the; 1 Technical Specifications; Table 4 includes the technical specifications:; Table 4: Technical Specifications

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 28 4. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to access the specific Preferences screen that you require. The screens that display the Preferences appear in the following order: Video input source (select composite video or s-Video) Video standard (s...

Page 33 - Disconnect the unit from the power supply before

Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: [email protected] P/N: 2900-006017 REV 4 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your q...