Introduction, Getting Started, Overview

Introduction

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 line, making the best even better! Our 350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups1, which are clearly defined by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer DigiTOOLS 6808 SDI-AESDe-Embedderand/or 6809 SDI-AES Embedder, which are ideal for broadcast and production studios, as well as digital / analog audio video authoring. The package includes the following items:

6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder or 6809 SDI-AES Embedder

Power adapter (12V DC Input)

This user manual2

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

Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables3

3 Overview

The Kramer DigiTOOLS 6808 SDI-AESDe-Embedder(see section 3 .1) and 6809 SDI-AES Embedder (see section 3 .2) include automatic selection for up to 24 bit digital audio streams, and are compatible with PAL or NTSC video input standards.

3.1 About the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder

The 6808 SDI-AESDe-Embedderis a high quality audio de-embedder for serial digital video. It accepts a standard definition SDI source (270Mbps), has

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:

Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;

GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors

2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com