Setting Up; Connections; Power; Cameras - Datavideo DVK­100 Mk II Instruction Manual

In this example both Camera 1 and Camera 2 are connected using S­Video (Y/C) cables, as this gives the
best results. Camera 1 is set as a close­up of the anchorman and Camera 2 is a wider shot.
The Background footage is being fed from a DVD Player, and again it is connected using S­Video. You could
alternatively use a VCR or even another camera.
The Output is being recorded to a DVD Recorder via an S­Video cable. You could alternatively record to a
VCR or a Hard Drive Recorder, or send the output to a PC for a live webcast.
The Output Monitor is taking a Composite Video Output from the DVK­100; optionally it could be taking a
feed from the DVD Recorder output.
Three monitors are connected to the Camera 1, Camera 2 and Background Loop­Through Outputs, these
are optional, but are very handy when setting up. A bank of small monitors such as the Datavideo TLM­404
may be sufficient for this purpose (see optional accessories on page 30)
There are no audio connections in the diagram, as the DVK­100 only needs to process the video signal. The
audio would typically be fed via an audio mixer directly to the audio inputs of the DVD Recorder / VCR.
Setting Up
The DVK­100 is quite easy to set up, and over the next few pages we will look at all aspects configuring the
DVK­100 for your studio. We will start with connections.
Connections
Power
The DVK­100 is supplied with a 12V 3.0A Power Supply, and a power cord to connect it to a mains supply.
The Power Supply has a 2.1mm in­line plug with a locking collar.
Push the plug into the DC In Socket of the DVK­100,
Connect the power cord to the power supply and then to an appropriate mains power outlet.
Cameras
The two Camera Inputs are the same, so we will look at Camera 1 only (Camera 2 will follow the same
principal).
It is best wherever possible to use an S­Video (Y/C) cable for connecting the camera. Good results can be
achieved using Composite Video, but S­Video connections will always give optimum results.
Most cameras have video outputs that look something like this:
S­Video (Y/C) Output via 4 Pin Mini Din Plug
Composite Video Output via RCA / Phono Plug (Generally colour coded yellow)
Left and Right Audio Out (Generally colour coded white for left, and red for right)
The DVK­100 only requires video connection, so we do not need to worry about the audio connections.
and screw the locking collar into place.
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