Kramer 811 Operation & User’s Manual

2 5 Installing on a Rack 5 5.1 Before Installing on a Rack 5 5.1.1 CAUTION!! 5 5.2 Instructions for Rack-Mounting 5 6 Connecting the 811 Video / Audio Generator 6 6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 7 7 Operating the 811 Video / Audio Generator 8 7.1 Adjusting your Video Equipment 8 7.2 Adjusting your Audio Equipment 8 8 Defining the 811 Test Patterns 9 9 Technical Specifications 14 Figures Figure 1: 811 Video / Audio Generator – Front and Rear View 2 Figure 2: 811 Video / Audio Generator Underside 4 Figure 3: Connecting the 811 Video / Audio Generator 6 Figure 4: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Output 7 Figure 5: Connecting an Unbalanced Output 7 Tables Table 1: Front Panel 811 Video / Audio Generator Features 3 Table 2: Rear Panel 811 Video / Audio Generator Features 3 Table 3: Front Panel 811 Video / Audio Generator Underside Features 4 Table 4: Recommended Ambient Temperature and Humidity Range 5 Table 5: Test Pattern Definitions 9 Table 6: Technical Specifications of the 811 Video / Audio Generator 14

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 811 Video / Audio Generator, which is ideal for testing video and audio equipment. The package includes the following items: �� 811 Video / Audio Generator � Power cord �� 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 desktop-sized 811 Video / Audio Generator is designed for the testing and adjusting of video and audio equipment. It outputs a composite video signal, an s-Video signal, a component video signal, 2 SDI signals, 6 black burst signals4 and a balanced audio signal. 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 4 To simultaneously genlock several video sources in a studio

Your 811 Video / Audio Generator 2 In addition, the 811 Video / Audio Generator: �� Lets you adjust the amplitude and frequency of the balanced audio signal �� Lets you determine the video output standard�PAL or NTSC�via the VIDEO STANDARD button �� Offers 74 static or moving patterns, all of which are available in each video standard �� Transmits a video signal to each output simultaneously The 811 can be rack-mounted using the RK-80 19” rack adapter. To achieve the best performance: �� Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise- levels (often associated with low quality cables) �� Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and position your Kramer 811 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust 4 Your 811 Video / Audio Generator Figure 1, Table 1 and Table 2 define the 811: Figure 1: 811 Video / Audio Generator – Front and Rear View

3 Table 1: Front Panel 811 Video / Audio Generator Features # Feature Function 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 2 - Button Press to decrease the signal amplitude 3 + Button Press to increase the signal amplitude 4 AMPLITUDE 7-segment Display Displays the audio signal amplitude (from �19dBu to +10dBu) 5 - Button Press to decrease the audio frequency 6 + Button Press to increase the audio frequency 7 AUDIO FREQUENCY 7-segment Display Displays the audio frequency (from 0.02kHz to 20kHz) 8 - Button Press to select the previous pattern number 9 + Button Press to select the next pattern number 10 PATTERN1 7-segment Display Displays the video pattern number (from 0 to 73), see section �8 11 VIDEO STANDARD Button Toggles between selecting the NTSC and the PAL video standards 12 NTSC LED Illuminates when the NTSC video standard is selected 13 PAL LED Illuminates when the PAL video standard is selected Table 2: Rear Panel 811 Video / Audio Generator Features # Feature Function 14 BLACK BURST OUT BNC Connectors Connect the black burst outputs (from 1 to 6) to the video acceptors 15 V BNC Connector 16 U BNC Connector 17 Y BNC Connector Connect to the component2 video acceptor 18 CV BNC Connector Connect to the composite video acceptor 19 SDI BNC Connector Connect to the SDI acceptor 20 AUDIO OUT 5-PIN Terminal Block Connector Connect to the balanced (or unbalanced) audio acceptor 21 YC OUT 4p Connector Connect to the s-Video acceptor 22 PK Dipswitches3 ON 1 2 3 4 P K DIP 3 (P): ON for pedestal (7.5 IRE offset selection for NTSC); OFF for no pedestal DIP 4 (K): OFF for activating the Kramer logo; ON for deactivating it 23 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit Figure 2 and Table 3 define the 811 underside BB trimmers (lower right side): 1 Several pattern numbers (specified in Table 5) freeze the moving pattern on the screen 2 For component video, connect all three connectors: Y, U, and V (also known as: Y, B-Y, and R-Y, and sometimes called Y, Cb, and Cr) 3 DIPs 1 and 2 are not used. By default, all DIPs are set to OFF