Kramer Electronics Introduction, Getting Started, Overview, FC-4046 Video MultiCoder

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 500-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups1, which are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-4046Video MultiCoder®, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

￿￿Video production, editing and duplication studios

￿￿Interfacing between machines with differing formats

The package includes the following items:

￿￿FC-4046Video MultiCoder®

￿￿Power cord2

￿￿Null-modem adapter and this user manual3

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 cables4

3 Overview

The Kramer FC-4046Video MultiCoder® is a multi-standard all-in-one encoder5/decoder6. The user selects the video source and the converted video is available on all the outputs.

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 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine

3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

5 Converting RGB or YUV analog or digital input signals to composite or Y/C video output signals 6 Converting composite or Y/C video input signals to RGB or YUV analog or digital output signals

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