Kramer Electronics TV Converter Box VP 505 User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.  
USER MANUAL  
MODEL:  
VP-505  
3G HD-SDI to Video Scan  
Converter  
P/N: 2900-300013 Rev 4  
 
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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 recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our  
line, making the best even better!  
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined  
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;  
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:  
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:  
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:  
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:  
Sierra Products.  
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan  
Converter, which is ideal for the following typical applications:  
Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels  
and churches, production studios, rental and staging  
Monitoring of SDI signals using inexpensive video displays  
Displaying down-scaled SDI in legacy systems  
Making video recordings of SDI content  
VP-505 - Introduction  
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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, application programs, and to check if firmware  
upgrades are available (where appropriate).  
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2.1  
Achieving the Best Performance  
To achieve the best performance:  
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-  
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in  
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often  
associated with low quality cables)  
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils  
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely  
influence signal quality  
Position your Kramer VP-505 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and  
dust  
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be  
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.  
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VP-505 - Getting Started  
 
   
2.2  
2.3  
Safety Instructions  
Caution:  
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit  
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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  
Recycling Kramer Products  
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC  
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by  
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,  
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced  
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and  
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN  
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country  
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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 (up to 3G HD-SDI)  
Multi-standard operation: SDI (SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 344M), HD-SDI  
(SMPTE 292M) and 3G HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M)  
Simultaneous high-quality composite video and s-Video (Y/C) outputs  
A unbalanced stereo audio output  
An OSD (On-screen Display) accessible via the front panel buttons for easy  
setup and adjustment  
A built-in ProcAmp for convenient signal adjustment  
A non-volatile memory that retains the last settings used  
A freeze button  
An external 5V DC source, making it suitable for field operation  
Operation directly via the front panel push buttons and the OSD  
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VP-505 - Overview  
 
 
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  
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Feature  
Function  
ON LED  
Lights green when the unit is powered on  
Lights blue when an SDI signal is detected on the input  
SDI LED  
MENU Button  
Press to display the OSD (On-screen Display) menu.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press together with the  
button to set the output resolution to NTSC  
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ENTER Button  
In the OSD, press to select the highlighted menu item.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press together with the  
+ button to set the output resolution to PAL  
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Button  
In the OSD, press to step up through the options or to  
decrement the parameter value  
+ / FREEZE Button  
In the OSD, press to step down through the options or  
to increment the parameter value.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press to freeze the  
display  
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SDI IN BNC Connector  
Connect to the SDI source  
SDI OUT BNC Connector  
Connect to the SDI acceptor (loop). The signal is  
re-clocked and equalized  
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LEFT Channel  
RCA Connector  
Connect to the left channel of the unbalanced stereo  
audio acceptor  
AUDIO  
OUT  
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RIGHT Channel  
RCA Connector  
Connect to the right channel of the unbalanced stereo  
audio acceptor  
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CV OUT BNC Connector  
Connect to the composite video acceptor  
Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector  
Connect to the Y/C (s-Video) acceptor  
13 5V DC  
Connect to the power adapter, center pin positive  
VP-505 - Overview  
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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  
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switch on the power to each device.  
To connect the VP-505 as illustrated in the example in Figure 2:  
1. Connect the SDI video source (for example, a digital camera) to the SDI IN  
BNC connector.  
2. Connect the SDI OUT BNC connector to the SDI acceptor (for example, an  
SDI display).  
3. Connect the LEFT and RIGHT AUDIO OUT RCA connectors to the audio  
acceptor (for example, a stereo audio amplifier).  
4. Connect the VIDEO CV OUT BNC connector to the composite video  
acceptor (for example, a composite video display).  
5. Connect the VIDEO Y/C OUT 4-pin connector to a Y/C (s-Video) acceptor  
(for example, an s-Video recorder).  
6. Connect the power adapter to the 5V DC power socket and to the mains  
electricity (not shown in the illustration).  
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VP-505 - Connecting the VP-505  
 
 
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter  
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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 (without the OSD), the front panel buttons perform in the  
following manner:  
MENU: Displays the OSD Main Menu (see Section 5.2.1). Press a second  
time to close the OSD  
FREEZE: Freezes the display. Press a second time to unfreeze the display  
MENU and : Press together to set the output to NTSC  
ENTER and FREEZE: Press together to set the output to PAL  
5.2  
Using the OSD  
The OSD is used to set a variety of parameters.  
When using the OSD, the front panel buttons operate in the following manner:  
MENU: Opens the OSD main menu (see Section 5.2.1). Press a second  
time to close the OSD  
ENTER: Selects the highlighted menu item or parameter  
: Steps up through the menu list or decrements the parameter value  
+ : Steps down through the menu list or increments the parameter value  
Note: After a period of 15 sec with no button activity, the OSD menu times-out  
automatically.  
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VP-505 - Operating the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter  
 
     
Parameter Setting Example:  
To set the green offset value of the display output to 42:  
1. From normal operation, press MENU.  
The OSD main menu appears on the screen.  
2. Press the + or button to highlight COLOR.  
COLOR changes to green.  
3. Press ENTER.  
The Display submenu is displayed.  
4. Press the + or button to highlight G OFFSET.  
G OFFSET changes to green.  
5. Press ENTER.  
The G OFFSET parameter changes to red.  
6. Press the + button to increase the value to 42.  
7. Press ENTER to set the value.  
G OFFSET is highlighted in green.  
8. To exit normal operation, press MENU.  
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5.2.1  
The Main Menu  
The following table defines the Main menu parameters and functions.  
Parameter  
DISPLAY  
Function  
Sets the output resolution, size and aspect ratio (see Section 5.2.2)  
Sets the output contrast; value range: 0-255, default: 105  
Sets the output brightness; value range: 0-192, default: 96  
Sets the output color parameters (see Section 5.2.3)  
CONTRAST  
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOR  
SDI AUDIO  
Selects which embedded audio to output: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3,  
Group 4, Auto, Off (audio is not outputted) Default: Auto  
When set to Auto, the unit searches for the lowest Group number which has  
audio and selects this audio Group  
FACTORY  
RESET  
Resets all parameters to factory defaults  
INFORMATION  
Displays current input resolution, output resolution and firmware revision  
AUTO SYNC OFF  
When on, this de-activates the output after a few minutes if no input is  
present  
When set to Auto, the unit searches for the lowest Group number which has  
audio and selects this audio Group  
EXIT  
Exits the Main menu  
5.2.2  
The Display Submenu  
The Display submenu sets the display output resolution, size and aspect ratio.  
The following table defines the display output parameters.  
Parameter  
Parameters  
Factory  
Default  
OUTPUT  
SIZE  
PAL: 768x567i, NTSC: 720x480i  
NTSC  
Full  
Sets the output size/aspect ratio: full, panscan, letterbox,  
under 2, under 1, overscan  
EXIT  
Exits the display menu  
5.2.3  
The Color Submenu  
The Color submenu sets the display output color parameters. The following table  
defines the color output parameters.  
Parameter  
Function  
Value  
Range  
Factory  
Default  
R
Sets the output red value  
0-255  
0-255  
0-255  
0-63  
128  
128  
128  
32  
G
Sets the output green value  
B
Sets the output blue value  
R OFFSET  
G OFFSET  
B OFFSET  
EXIT  
Sets the output red signal level offset  
Sets the output green signal level offset  
Sets the output blue signal level offset  
Exits the Color submenu  
0-63  
32  
0-63  
32  
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VP-505 - Operating the VP-505 3G HD-SDI to Video Scan Converter  
 
     
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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 RESOLUTIONS:  
OUTPUT SIZE:  
PAL, NTSC  
Full, Over scan, Under 1, Under 2, Letter box, Pan scan  
30ms  
PROCESSING DELAY:  
CONTROLS:  
Menu, ENTER, and Freeze front panel buttons  
5V DC, 1.5A  
POWER CONSUMPTION:  
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:  
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:  
HUMIDITY:  
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)  
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)  
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing  
18.8cm x 11.3cm x 2.6cm (7.4” x 4.5” x 1”) W, D, H  
0.57kg (1.26lbs) approx.  
DIMENSIONS:  
WEIGHT:  
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:  
OPTIONS:  
Power supply  
RK-T2B 19" rack adapter  
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com  
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors,  
visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found.  
We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.  
SAFETY WARNING  
Disconnect the unit from the power  
supply before opening and servicing  
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P/N:  
Rev:  
2900- 300013  
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