B&K Precision 1253 Datasheet

B&K Precision Corporation

22820 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
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www.bkprecision.com

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Data Sheet

Model 1253

Portable HDTV Pattern Generator

B&K Precision's model 1253 is an affordable HDTV test pattern generator that delivers accurate
test patterns for the testing of the most common HDTV displays including Plasma, LCD, TFT, CRT,
DLP, GLV and OLED digital display products. The 1253 can display from its HDTV Component
(YPbPr) outputs or S-Video output(Luminance patterns only), fourteen of the most useful patterns
for twelve of the most commonly used video formats. It is lightweight and portable and is ideal for
on-the-bench and in-the-field testing. The 1253 is a must for TV repair engineers or technicians to
test and calibrate digital televisions, Video Engineers to test and maintain studio equipment or
Home Theater Installation Technicians to fine-tune the picture quality of digital televisions. The 1253
displays the most popular formats including 1920 x 1080 30i, 1280 x 720 60p, 704 x 480 60p,
NTSC, PAL& SECAM. A unique feature of the 1253 is the Overscan DVD Aspect Ratio pattern.
This feature covers the most commonly use aspect ratios used for all movies recorded to DVD
media.

Specifications

Video Formats 1 1920x1080 30i

2 1920x1080 30p
3 1920x1080 24p
4 1280x720 60p
5 1280x720 30p
6 1280x720 24p
7 704x480 60p
8 704x480 30p
9 704x480 30i
10 *NTSC
11 *PAL
12 *SECAM

Patterns 1 SMPTE Bars [75%, 100%] (power up default is 75%)

2 PLUGE
3 Needle
4 Color Bars [75%, 100%]
5 Cross Hatch [16:9, 12:9(4:3)]
6 DVD Aspect Ratio [1.33:1, 1.78:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1]
7 Raster [75% wht, yel, cyn, grn, mag, red, blu, blk]
8 Multiburst
9 Focus
10 Staircase
11 ANSI Gray
12 Window [2.5 IRE steps from Black to White]
13 Checker
14 Overscan - Bounce

Operation 15 buttons, 1 Power Switch
Y Output 1V peak-to-peak into 75 ohms, on BNC
Pb, Pr Outputs 0.7V peak-to-peak into 75 ohms, on BNC
S-Video (SVHS) 5 Pin Din
Video Output Buffer Response 100MHz @ -3dB
Power Supply 9V Alkaline Battery
Power Indicator Red LED
Timing Accuracy 25ppm (0.0025%)
Video Level error < 1.5%
Size (LxWxD) 5.6” x 3.1” x 1.1” (142 x 79 x 28mm)
Weight (Approx.) 6.2 oz (176 g)

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S-Video output provides luminance patterns only