Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 2 2.1 3 4 5 6 7 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 9 9.1 9.2 9.2.1 9.2.2 9.3 10 10.1 10.2 10.2.1 10.2.
Contents Figures Figure 1: VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Figure 2: Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Figure 3: VA-2002 Splash Screen Figure 4: Welcome Window Figure 5: Target Directory Window Figure 6: Start Menu Window Figure 7: Installation Window Figure 8: Installation Complete Figure 9: Bitmap Graphic Pixel limitations Figure 10: Unnamed – VA-2000 Window Figure 11: Selecting a Bitmap File Figure 12: Solid Logo on the Upper Left Side of the Screen Figure 13: Solid Logo on the Ce
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.
Getting Started Use the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload program to: Load the Bitmap file (see section 8.1) Set the position for the logo on-screen (see section 8.1) Set transparency - optional (see section 8.2) Set fade speed - optional (see section 8.3) Save a VA-2002 Project file (with the .LPJ extension) for transfer via RS-232 (optional when saving on a floppy disk) Create the logo.Igo file, saving it on a floppy disk (see section 8.
Overview 3 Overview The VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator is a unique, high quality multi-standard (PAL and NTSC) color logo inserter for inserting a logo into a composite video and s-Video signal.
Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Figure 1: VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 4 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Table 1: Front Panel VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Features # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Feature POWER Switch LCD Display Screen Button Button OK Button ESC Button INSERT Button Floppy Disk Drive Green LED Floppy Disk Drive Function Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF Displays relevant data (default) or the Main Menu (when the OK button or the ESC button are pressed) Moves up one step in the LCD display screen Moves down one step in the LCD display sc
Installing the VA-2002 on a Rack 5 Installing the VA-2002 on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount. Before Installing on a Rack Before installing on a rack, be sure that the environment is within the recommended range: Operating temperature range +5 to +45 Deg. Centigrade Operating humidity range 5 to 65 % RHL, non-condensing Storage temperature range -20 to +70 Deg.
Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 6 Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator To connect the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator as the example in Figure 2 illustrates, do the following1: 1. Connect a composite video source (for example, a composite video VCR) to the CV BNC INPUT connector. 2. Connect an s-Video source (for example, an s-Video S-VHS) to the Y/C 4p INPUT connector. 3.
Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator Display Display Figure 2: Connecting the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator 8 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Installing the VA-2002 Software 7 Installing the VA-2002 Software The VA-2002 CD-ROM includes two Windows®-based programs—a Logo Finalizer and Upload program1, and a Remote Control program2—as well as a copy of this user manual. To install3 the VA-2002 software: 1. Insert the VA-2002 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The splash screen appears as follows: Figure 3: VA-2002 Splash Screen 2. Click Install/Remove Software.
Installing the VA-2002 Software 3. Click Next. The Target Directory window appears (with “C:\Program Files\VA-2002\” selected as the default1): Figure 5: Target Directory Window 4. Click Next.
Installing the VA-2002 Software 5. Click Next. The data is copied to your system, as Figure 7 illustrates and an installation complete window appears, as Figure 8 illustrates: Figure 7: Installation Window Figure 8: Installation Complete 6. Click Finish. A shortcut appears in the Start Menu Programs folder.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 8 Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program You can use the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload program to: Save a logo to a floppy disk (see section 8.2) Add transparency to a logo (see section 8.3) Set the Fade Speed (see section 8.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 8.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 8.2 Saving a Logo to a Floppy Disk You can use the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program to save a logo on a floppy disk. To save a logo to a floppy disk, do the following: 1. Start the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload program by clicking the appropriate shortcut in the Start menu’s Programs folder1 or double-clicking the VA2002_Finalizer.EXE file2.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program Figure 11: Selecting a Bitmap File 3. Click Open. The Unnamed – VA-2000 window appears with the selected logo (in this example, Becks.bmp) superimposed on the upper left side, as Figure 12 illustrates. Figure 12: Solid Logo on the Upper Left Side of the Screen 4. You can save the logo with the background screen as a VA-2002 Project file1, with the file name extension: lpj (optional when saving a logo to a floppy disk2). 5.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program Figure 13: Solid Logo on the Center Right Side of the Screen 6. Add transparency to the logo (if required), as section 8.3 describes, and select the fade speed (if required), as section 8.4 describes. 7. From the File menu, select the CreateLogoDisk command.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program 8. Overwrite the word “unnamed”1 by typing a new name in its place (optional) and insert a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive on your computer and click Continue. The logo is saved on the floppy disk with the file name: “logo.Igo”. Since a logo is always saved with the identical file name and file name extension, you can only save one logo on the same floppy disk at any time, otherwise saving an additional logo would replace the previous one. 9.
Using the VA-2002 Logo Finalizer and Upload Program Figure 16: Set Transparency Box 2. Set the transparency level as required (between 0% for solid transparency1 and up to 100% for invisible transparency2). 3. Adjust the logo’s transparency by clicking one of the following: “Set Global” to change the transparency of the whole logo, or “Select Pixel” to change the transparency for parts of the logo with a certain color (zoom in and then choose the corresponding pixels with the mouse) 8.
Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program 9 Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program You can use the VA-2002 Remote Control program to control your VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator from your PC via RS-232. The functionality of the VA-2002 Remote Control program resembles the design of the Main Menu of the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator. After configuring the VA-2002 Remote Control program on your PC1 (see section 9.
Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program 3. Click Configure and then select an active serial port (COM 1 - COM 4) from the COM-Port window that opens adjacent to the Remote Control window, as Figure 19 illustrates: Figure 19: COM-Port Window 4. Click Close to activate the VA-2002 Remote Control window, as Figure 20 illustrates: Figure 20: Active VA-2002 Remote Control Window 5.
Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program 9.2 Controlling the VA-2002 from the Remote Control Program You can control (that is, display, hide or delete) a logo and check relevant information, as sections 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 describe, respectively. 9.2.
Using the VA-2002 Remote Control Program Figure 22: Logo Info Window (Before RS-232 Transfer) 2. Click the Load button and then choose a VA-2002 Project file, as Figure 23 illustrates: Figure 23: Selecting a Project File 3. Click open. Progress bar messages appear simultaneously on both your PC monitor1 and on the LCD Display screen2 on the front panel3 of the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator. The logo is transferred to the non-volatile memory of the VA-2002 Multistandard Logo Generator.
Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel The name of the transferred logo appears in the Available Logos list in the Logo Info tab, as Figure 24 illustrates: Figure 24: Logo Info Window (After RS-232 Transfer) 10 Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel You can operate1 the VA-2002 via the following front panel buttons: An INSERT button to turn the logo On or Off An ESC button to stop the execution of a command An OK button to confirm a command UP and DOWN buttons for moving up or down one step in the Main Men
Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel After a few seconds the Status Screen appears, indicating whether the logo is switched On or Off1, the name of the logo, and if a video signal is present2. STATUS ON --------------------“Kramer” Figure 26: Status Screen 10.2 Accessing the Main Menu From the Main Menu, you can3: Select a logo (see section 10.2.1) Edit a logo (see section 10.2.2) Check the System Information (see section 10.2.3) Set the Preferences (see section 10.2.4) 10.2.
Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 3. Press the UP and DOWN buttons (if required) to select the desired logo and then press the OK button. A message appears momentarily confirming that the new settings are saved, and then the Main Menu appears, as illustrated in Figure 27. 10.2.2 Editing a Logo from the Main Menu From the Edit Logo Main Menu, you can: Load a logo (see section 10.2.2.1) Delete a logo (see section 10.2.2.2) Delete all logos (see section 10.2.2.
Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel Note that if the logo is already stored in the non-volatile memory of the VA-2002, a message will appear1 offering to let you replace it. If the logo is On (and the INSERT button illuminates) a message will appear2 prompting you to turn the logo Off (by pressing the INSERT button). 10.2.2.2 Deleting a Logo from the Main Menu To delete a logo: 1. Press the OK button or the ESC button. The Main Menu appears, as Figure 27 illustrates. 2. Press the DOWN button.
Operating via the VA-2002 Front Panel 3. Press the OK button. Information about the current logo appears – its name, size, and memory. To review information about a different logo, select that logo using the UP and DOWN buttons. 10.2.3 Checking System Information from the Main Menu From the System Info Main Menu, you can verify the VA-2002 settings. To check system info from the Main Menu: 1. Press the OK button or the ESC button. The Main Menu appears, as Figure 27 illustrates. 2.
Technical Specifications 4. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to access the specific Preferences screen that you require.
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
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