Instruction Manual

Connecting Your FC-4001 Format Converter / TBC

6.1 Connecting a PC

To connect a PC to the FC-4001 unit, using the Null-modem adapter

provided with the machine (recommended):

 Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the FC-4001 unit to the

Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9 wire flat

cable to the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC

Alternatively, to connect a PC to the FC-4001 without using a Null-modem adapter:

 Connect the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS-232 DB9 rear panel

port on the FC-4001 unit, as Figure 2 illustrates

Figure 2: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter

6.2 Dipswitch Settings

The FC-4001 dipswitch settings are defined in Table 3, Table 4, and Table 5:

Table 3: Output Standard Settings

FUNCTION DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3

SECAM with 9H ID OFF OFF OFF

SECAM ON OFF OFF

PAL OFF ON OFF

PAL N ON ON OFF

NTSC 3 OFF OFF ON

NTSC 4 ON OFF ON

PAL M OFF ON ON

Same as the Input Standard

ON ON ON

Table 4: Output Format Settings

FUNCTION DIP 6 DIP 7 DIP 8

CV OFF OFF OFF

CV with Pedestal OFF OFF ON

Y/C OFF OFF OFF

Y/C with Pedestal OFF OFF ON

YUV OFF ON OFF

RGB ON ON OFF

RGBS Any Value ON ON