Page 3 - Contents
VP-505 – 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 VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter 5 4 Connecting the VP-505 6 5 Operating the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Vide...
Page 4 - Introduction
VP-505 - 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 re...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance
2 VP-505 - 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, a...
Page 6 - Safety Instructions; Recycling Kramer Products
VP-505 - Getting Started 3 2.2 Safety Instructions Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing 2.3 R...
Page 7 - Overview
4 VP-505 - Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter is a high-quality scan converter for down-scaling SDI, HD-SDI and 3G HD-SDI signals to PAL or NTSC video. The VP-505 features: A maximum data rate of 3Gbps An SDI input An equalized and re-clocked loop output (u...
Page 8 - Defining the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter
VP-505 - Overview 5 3.1 Defining the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter This section defines the VP-505 . Figure 1: VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter # Feature Function 1 ON LED Lights green when the unit is powered on 2 SDI LED Lights blue when an SDI signal is detected on the input 3 ...
Page 9 - Connecting the VP-505
6 VP-505 - Connecting the VP-505 4 Connecting the VP-505 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-505 . After connecting your VP-505 , connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VP-505 as illustrated in the example in Figure 2 : 1....
Page 11 - Using the Front Panel Buttons; Using the OSD
8 VP-505 - Operating the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter 5 Operating the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter The VP-505 is operated directly via the front panel buttons (see Section 5.1 ) and via the OSD menu (see Section 5.2 ). 5.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons During normal operation...
Page 13 - The Main Menu; The Display Submenu; The Color Submenu
10 VP-505 - Operating the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter 5.2.1 The Main Menu The following table defines the Main menu parameters and functions. Parameter Function DISPLAY Sets the output resolution, size and aspect ratio (see Section 5.2.2 ) CONTRAST Sets the output contrast; value range:...
Page 14 - Technical Specifications
VP-505 - Technical Specifications 11 6 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 SD/HD/3G HD-SDI on a BNC connector OUTPUTS: 1 SD/HD/3G HD-SDI on a BNC connector (loop) 1 composite video on a BNC connector 1 Y/C (s-Video) on a 4-pin s-Video connector 1 unbalanced stereo audio on 2 RCA connectors OUTPUT RESO...