KRAMER ELECTRONICS, Ltd. USER MANUAL SCAN CONVERTERS Models: VP-704SC, VP-705SC, VP-706SC IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, please read paragraph entitled "Unpacking and Contents" KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
Table Of Contents Section 1 1.1 1.2 2 3 4 4.1 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 8 8.1 8.2 9 9.1 9.2 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 12 13 13.1 13.
1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Kramer Electronics Scan Converter. Since 1981, Kramer has been dedicated to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment. The Kramer line has become an integral part of many of the best production and presentation facilities around the world. In recent years, Kramer has redesigned and upgraded most of the line, making the best even better.
2 SPECIFICATIONS VP-704SC VP-705SC VP-706SC Computer Input RGB with HV Sync RGB with Composite Sync RGB with Sync on Green RGB with HV Sync RGB with Composite Sync RGB with Sync on Green RGB with HV Sync RGB with Composite Sync RGB with Sync on Green Maximum Input Resolution Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate Maximum Horizontal Scan Rate Computer Input Connection Input Level 1600x1200 1280x1024 1600x1200 150Hz 150Hz 150Hz 100KHz 100KHz 100KHz HD15 Jack HD15 Jack HD15 Jack RGB @ 0.
3 HOW DO I GET STARTED? The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the first time. Taking 15 minutes to read the manual may save you a few hours later. You don’t even have to read the whole manual - if a certain section doesn’t apply to you, you don’t have to spend your time reading it. 4 UNPACKING AND CONTENTS The items contained in your Kramer accessory package are listed below.
Composite Video - use the composite video cable provided to connect from the composite video output on the back of the Scan Converter (the BNC connector marked CV) to the composite video input of your target video equipment. S-Video - use the S-Video cable provided to connect from the S-Video output on the back of the Scan Converter to the S-Video input of your target video equipment. S-Video provides improved performance over Composite Video.
If there is no picture on the video monitor, go to the Troubleshooting section. One possible cause is that the YUV output is enabled, which will blank out all other video outputs. This is also covered in the Advanced Features section. 6 ABOUT THE SCAN CONVERTER There are 3 ways to control the Scan Converter: By the Buttons on the Front Panel in conjunction with the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). By the Infrared Remote Control unit. Directly from the computer via the RS-232 Serial Port.
6.3 Special Multi-Hold Buttons Certain buttons can be held together when the unit is on to perform other functions. Store Current Settings - This is done by holding the MENU and FREEZE (+) Buttons in together for about 2 seconds and can be done at any time. This stores the current settings (e.g. Overscan, YUV Mode, etc.) in Non-Volatile Memory and cause the Scan Converter to come up in those modes the next time it is turned on.
7.2 Adjust... Menu You can enter the ‘Adjust…’ Menu directly from the Status Mode by pressing the MENU Button once. This enters the beginning of a number of Menus that allow complete control over the Scan Converter's features. All Menus time-out after about 25 seconds of inactivity and return you to the Status Mode. Alternatively, you can press the + Button when 'Exit' is displayed at the end of each Menu list to return to the previous Menu.
This option lets you turn the Studio Genlock feature On and Off. In the Off condition the Scan Converter functions using its own internal sync generator. In the On condition the Scan Converter will synchronize itself to the external reference signal fed into the GL IN BNC connector on the rear of the unit. If no signal (or a poor signal) is present, you may get erratic results from the unit, or no picture at all. 7.3.2 SC Ph.
When you finish adjusting the values, press the + Button when you reach the 'Exit' message. This will return you to the 'Screen Size...' Menu option and you can continue on to any further Sub-Menus by pressing the Menu Button as before. If you like the new settings, use the Multi-Button features described earlier to remember the settings in NonVolatile Memory. Pressing and holding the appropriate button allows fast increasing and decreasing.
Once adjusted, the 'VGA Store' option can be invoked to remember the new settings in Non-Volatile Memory, thus overwriting any previous setting for this screen resolution and refresh rate combination. VGA Left (start of image capture) – Increasing this value will move the left edge of the 'input window' further to the right - i.e. less of the computer image will be captured into internal memory. Increase this value until the computer image just starts to be cut off, and then decrease by one.
8.1.4 Sense - for AutoTrack™ Function The Sense Level relates to how the AutoTrack™ routine views the video input from the computer. If running AutoTrack™ produces a resultant image that is too big for the video monitor, it may be because the image is too dark for the Scan Converter to correctly find the edges of the picture. Altering the Sense Level setting will change the brightness needed to find the edges satisfactorily.
8.1.10 Sound - On/Off The internal audible indicator is used to give an indication of whether a variable has been changed or if the Scan Converter is saving the settings to Non-Volatile Memory. If you do not wish any audible indications to be present, the sounder can be switched off. Normal beeps indicate that a feature or value has been changed. High-tone beeps indicate that something has been written to the unit's Non-Volatile Memory.
8.2 Engineering... Menu Items in this section will alter the basic operation of the Scan Converter. The changes are generally of a highly technical nature and should only be made when they are understood. Please read each item in this section carefully before making any alterations. When the ‘Engineering...’ message appears, press and hold both the + and – Buttons simultaneously for approximately 2 seconds and then release both buttons.
Value Phase 0 -180 1 -135 2 -90 3 -45 4 0 5 45 6 90 7 135 This should enable SC/H phase adjustment to the nearest 22.5 degrees. Pressing the + Button increases the Phase value. Pressing the – Button decreases the Phase value. 8.2.6 Y/C delay - For Video Output The Y/C delay setting allows control of the delay between the Luminance (Y) and Chrominance (C) parts of the S-Video signal. This affects ALL video outputs - composite video, S-video, RGB and YUV.
9.2 Functions of the SC-RM Infrared Remote Control Unit This section will provide a brief overview of the individual functions of the buttons on the Remote Control Unit. More detailed information about these functions is available in the previous section of this manual. Below is a drawing of the SC-RM STORE RESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUTOTRAK LEVEL SIZE POS FILTER L/CLICK D/CLICK R/CLICK LOCK MOUSE PAN ZOOM U/SCAN FREEZE O/SCAN 9.2.
Filter Button 9.2.6 This button will toggle between 4-Line and 6-Line Flicker Reduction Modes. Size and Pos (Position) Buttons 9.2.7 These buttons allow adjustment of the Size and Position of the image on the video monitor in both the Underscan and Overscan Modes, whichever is currently selected. You can then use the arrow keys to adjust the horizontal and vertical size or position of the image being displayed.
10 REMOTE MOUSE EMULATOR 10.1 Introduction The Scan Converter has an RS-232 communications port that can be made to emulate a Microsoft® Serial Mouse, and all the computer’s functions can be controlled from the Infrared Remote Control. This section details how to setup and use this feature 10.
11.2 Sending Commands Commands are sent over the RS-232 in one of two ways: Send the 'adjust name' followed by = and a number (plus a carriage return) to alter any setting you see displayed on the lower line of the LCD display. For example, if you were using a terminal emulator program, you could type the following command to immediately set flicker reduction to 6-Lines: Flicker Red = 6 Send just the 'adjust name' (plus a carriage return) to retrieve back the current value for a setting.
Table of commonly used baud rates Baud Rate No. Baud Rate No. 115200 1 14400 15 57600 3 9600* 22* 38400 5 4800 46 28800 7 2400 92 19200 11 1200 185 *22, Baud rate = 9600 is the default setting. Table of all RS-232 commands available Adjustment Values* ADC Ref. 100 to 200 Adj. Osc. -200 to 200 AutoTrack 0 or 1 Comment Adjusts maximum input RGB voltage. Fine-adjusts subcarrier frequency when not genlocking.
SC/H Phase SC Ph. Shift 0 to 7 0, 180 SC Phase -150 to 150 Sense 1 to 3 Selects subcarrier to H-sync phase when not genlocking. Coarse-adjusts the final subcarrier phase shift. (VP-705SC and VP-706SC) Fine-adjusts the unit's colour subcarrier phase relative to reference signal, when synchronizing to external source. (VP-705/6SC) Adjusts the AutoTrack feature's sensing level Sound Off, On Turns the internal speaker on or off. Store Settings -, * Sets the current settings as the power-on default.
the limited number available on the TV. So lowering your graphic resolution will help improve image quality. (Remember to run AutoTrack after you change the resolution). 6. If you experience line dropping, use a higher Flicker Reduction setting. For lower resolutions like 640x480, you may even need to reduce the Flicker Reduction setting to 2-Line. At very high resolutions like 1280x1024, you may wish to consider using a Scan Converter with 6-Line Flicker Reduction ability, like the VP-703SC. 7.
14 TROUBLESHOOTING If the recommended actions still do not result in satisfactory operation, please consult your Kramer Dealer. Before seeking technical assistance, if the problem is image related, please try to find out the screen resolution and refresh rate being used from the computer and if the problem only affects one particular resolution. Problem The picture on the video display is black and white. There is no picture on the video monitor. There is no picture on the computer monitor.
The TV image is distorted. 1. 2. 3. Some colors come out wrong on the video monitor. 1. 2. How can I reduce smearing? 1. 2. How do I use the unit with a VCR? The recorded image is poor. 1. 2. 1. 2. The mouse emulation isn't working. 1. 2. 3. Kramer Electronics Ltd. This often occurs where some of the areas of the image are very dark and others are very bright. These extreme changes in the image are difficult for your video monitor to deal with.
15 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES Kramer’s liability for any defective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall not be liable for: 1. 2. Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, commercial loss; or: Any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise.
The list of Kramer distributors appears on our web site: www.kramerelectronics.com From the web site it is also possible to e-mail factory headquarters. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 3 Am VeOlamo Street. Jerusalem 95463, Israel Tel: (972-2)-654-4000. Fax: (972-2)-653-5369 e-mail: kramerel@netvision.net.
