Kramer Electronics FC-15 user manual 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 FC-15RGBS to Component Video Converter. This product is ideal for:

￿￿Any 50Hz/60Hz interlaced display system requiring conversion between RGBS and YUV

￿￿Multimedia, home theater and presentation applications

The package includes the following items:

￿￿FC-15RGBS to Component Video Converter

￿￿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 FC-15RGBS to Component Video Converter is a high quality converter for converting RGBS (separate composite sync / video on the 21-pin RGB - SCART connector4) to component video (Y, B-Y, R-Y, or YUV).

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/manuals.html 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com (click “Cables and Connectors” in the Products section)

4 The Scart connector has 21 pins (the 21st pin is actually not a pin but a ground shield contact), carrying two audio channels: in and out, video channels: in and out, RGB signals, ground and some additional control pins

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