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Summary of Contents for Kramer FC-17
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Page 1: User Manual
USER MANUAL MODEL: FC-17 4K HDMI Converter Tool www.KramerAV.com P/N: 2900-300645 Rev 1... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Getting Started Overview Typical Applications Controlling your FC-17 Defining the FC-17 4K HDMI Converter Tool Connecting the FC-17 Setting the DIP-Switches Managing EDID Setting EDID via DIP-switches Setting EDID via EDID Manager Upgrading the Firmware Technical Specifications Supported Resolutions... -
Page 3: Introduction
Kramer Electronics Ltd. 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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have... -
Page 4: Overview
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 go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/support/recycling/. -
Page 5: Typical Applications
Sending 4K signals over HDBaseT by Converting from 4K60 4:4:4 to 4K60 4:2:0, or 4K50 4:4:4 to 4K50 4:2:0. • Sending 4K signals over lower bandwidth systems such as fiber optics and TCP/IP. Controlling your FC-17 Control your FC-17 via the DIP-switches on the rear panel, see Setting the DIP-Switches on page 6. -
Page 6: Defining The Fc-17 4K Hdmi Converter Tool
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining the FC-17 4K HDMI Converter Tool This section defines the FC-17. Figure 1: FC-17 4K HDMI Converter Tool Front Panel Feature Function SAMPLING INPUT LEDs Indicate the input chroma sub-sampling and color space. SAMPLING OUTPUT LEDs Indicate the output chroma sub-sampling and color space. -
Page 7: Connecting The
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting the FC-17 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your FC-17. After connecting your FC-17, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the FC-17 as illustrated in the example in Figure 1. -
Page 8: Setting The Dip-Switches
When set to ON (down): 4K50/60 YPbPr 4:4:4 signals are converted to 4:2:0, 4K50/60 RGB 4:4:4 signals are converted to YPbPr 4:2:0. Resolutions other than those above are bypassed. When set to OFF (up), the signal is always bypassed. FC-17 - Connecting the FC-17... -
Page 9: Managing Edid
EDID any time a new output is connected and the power is disconnected and reconnected. To change the EDID DIP-switch settings during normal operation: 1. Set one of the DIP-switches (INT, EXT or USER) to ON (down). 2. Set the other DIP-switches to OFF (up). FC-17 - Managing EDID... -
Page 10: Setting Edid Via Edid Manager
PC. 4. Open EDID Manager. The following window appears: Figure 4: EDID Manager 5. Click Search. FC-17 is connected and indicates the current EDID source (Internal, External or User). Figure 5: EDID Manager – FC-17 Connected FC-17 - Managing EDID... - Page 11 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Use EDID Manager to: • Upload the EDID and Store to the Device, see page 9. • Download the EDID from FC-17 to the PC, see page 11. • Analyze EDID, see page 11. • Create or Modify an Existing EDID, see page 12.
- Page 12 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 4. Select an EDID file and click Open. Figure 7: EDID Manager – EDID File Selected 5. Click Upload. The selected EDID file is uploaded to User. Figure 8: EDID Manager – Uploading EDID FC-17 - Managing EDID...
- Page 13 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Download the EDID from FC-17 to the PC To download EDID to your PC: 1. Open EDID Manager. 2. Select the EDID Controller tab. 3. Click an EDID source: Internal, External or User. The Save As window opens: Figure 9: EDID Manager –...
- Page 14 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Create or Modify an Existing EDID 1. Open EDID Manager. 2. Select the EDID Creator tab. Figure 11: EDID Creator – FC-17 Connected 3. Check the TYPE of EDID: • Brand New – to create a new bin file.
- Page 15 Audio1 and Audio2 –EDID supported audio formats, audio frequencies, channels and speaker locations. • Color Space – EDID supported color formats and bit depths. • Other data – CEC Address. 5. Click Save. 6. Click Upload to upload the Bin file to USER. FC-17 - Managing EDID...
- Page 16 Kramer Electronics Ltd. View the Firmware Version To view the firmware version: 1. Open EDID Manager. 2. Select the System tab. 3. View the Firmware Version. Figure 15: EDID Manager – System Tab FC-17 - Managing EDID...
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Page 17: Upgrading The Firmware
PROG push button The Device enters the ISP (Program) Mode. 3. Connect to your PC via the PROG USB port. 4. Click Search to connect the device. Figure 16: EDID Manager – ISP Mode FC-17 - Upgrading the Firmware... - Page 18 5. Select the System tab. Figure 17: Firmware Upgrade – System Tab 6. Click Open. 7. Select the new firmware file and click Open. Figure 18: Firmware Upgrade – Opening the Firmware File 8. Click Open. FC-17 - Upgrading the Firmware...
- Page 19 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 19: Firmware Upgrade – New Firmware Uploaded 9. Click Update. Wait for update completion. FC-17 - Upgrading the Firmware...
- Page 20 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 20: EDID Manager – FC-17 Connected 10. Upon completion, disconnect the power and reconnect for normal operation. FC-17 - Upgrading the Firmware...
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Page 21: Technical Specifications
12 cm x 7.15cm x 2.44cm (4.72” x 2.8” x 0.96") W, D, H Shipping Dimensions: 15.7cm x 12cm x 8.7cm (6.18” x 4.72” x 3.43") W, D, H Weight: 0.15kg (0.33lb) Shipping Weight: 0.55kg (1.21lb) Included Accessories: Power supply Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com FC-17 - Technical Specifications... -
Page 22: Supported Resolutions
1280×800@60 1360×768@60 1440×900@60 1600×900@60 1600×1200@60 1920×1080@60 1920×1200@60 Supported TV input and output resolutions Supported PC Resolutions [Hz] 720×576i@50 720×480i@59.94/60 720×480p@59.94/60 720×576p@50 1280×720p@50/59.94/60 1920×1080i@50/59.94/60 1920×1080p@23.97/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 3840×2160p@24/25/30/50/60 (YUV 4:4:4) 4096×2160p@24/25/30/50/60 (YUV 4:4:4) 3840×2160p@50/60 (YUV 4:2:0) 4096×2160p@50/60 (YUV 4:2:0) FC-17 - Supported Resolutions... -
Page 23: Supported 4K Color Space And Bit Depths
Output Color Bypassed YUV 4:2:0 Space Depth Output Conversion 2160p@50/60 RGB 4:4:4 8-bit 10-bit 12-bit YUV 4:4:4 8-bit 10-bit 12-bit YUV 4:2:0 8-bit 10-bit 12-bit 2160p@24/25/30 RGB 4:4:4 8-bit 10-bit 12-bit YUV 4:4:4 8-bit 10-bit 12-bit FC-17 - Supported Resolutions... - Page 24 What Kramer Electronics Will Do Kramer Electronics will, at its sole option, provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty: Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition.
- Page 25 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing 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.
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