Datavideo VS150 Users Manual
Waveform Monitor / Vectorscope
VS-150
Instruction Manual
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Warnings and Precautions
1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable
operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not place this
unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be
blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed
in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC
adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power
company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on,
rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products
plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord’s rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15
amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto
or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
unit to normal operation;
e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
14. Due to the general consumer usage behavior, efficient power distribution on the field, corporate environment
responsibility by eliminating harmful substances such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, etc, and other
unexpected risks, this product does not provide standby power option
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Warranty
Standard Warranty
Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.
The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for
repair under warranty.
Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered by this warranty.
All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
All other claims of any nature are not covered.
Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.
Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase.
Your statutory rights are not affected.
Two Year Warranty
All Datavideo products purchased after 01-Oct.-2008 qualify for a free one year extension to the standard Warranty,
providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase. For information on how to register
please visit www.datavideo-tek.com or contact your local Datavideo office or authorized Distributors
Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Drives are only covered for
the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first).
Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors
before the extended warranty expires.
Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product indicates that it will not be treated as household
waste. It must be handed over to the applicable take back scheme for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed
information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local
Datavideo office.
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Index
Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................................................. 1
Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Disposal .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Features .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Supported SDI / HD-SDI Input Video Formats ................................................................................ 5
Packing List ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Connections & Controls .................................................................................................................. 6
Front & Rear Panels ................................................................................................................ 6
VS-150 Output Display ................................................................................................................... 9
Menu Control and Options ............................................................................................................ 10
VS-150 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................................. 13
Application Diagram ...................................................................................................................... 21
Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 22
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 23
Service & Support ......................................................................................................................... 24
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Introduction
Video image quality is often determined by a combination of multiple factors such as camera
alignment and calibration. The location of the production and the brands of connected video
devices especially under Electronic Field Production (EFP) conditions can cause variable image
quality in terms of brightness, colour saturation, and white balance between different video sources.
Traditionally, experienced camera operators would align equipment before a production in order to
avoid too much time and resources being spent on adjusting images in post production.
In order to make this alignment process easier and more efficient, Datavideo presents the VS-150,
a cost-effective waveform monitor & vectorscope. This unit provides quick, accurate and standardized ways
to calibrate and align signals from cameras and other video equipment.
The VS-150 can be used to test and compare the accuracy of incoming video signals from
cameras and/or connected equipment. The VS-150 can accept either SDI or HD-SDI input for
signal analysis. The VS-150 can be set up to provide a clean video loop through on SDI/HD-SDI
whilst still allowing video analysis views on its HDMI outp ut. Alternatively the scope view can also be
displayed as a 1280 x 720 HD-SDI output.
Features
• Rugged and compact single unit that requires only an HD-SDI or HDMI monitor
• Menu choice of Vectorscope, Histogram, Waveform and Parade displays as well as clean
Video Display output (SDI to HDMI conversion)
• SDI / HD-SDI input
• SDI / HD-SDI loop through – can provide clean pictures or video analysis view
• Automatically detects and locks to NTSC, PAL or HD signals
• Embedded SDI audio peak meter with selectable monitoring for four stereo pairs
• Switchable 4:3 / 16:9 video thumbnail when input signal is SD-SDI
• Headphone jack audio monitoring socket with menu based volume control
• Save
• Parade Display can be toggled between RGB and YCbCr
and Recall trace menu options for quick and easy overlay comparison of video traces
• Vectorscope can be toggled between 75% and 100% graticules/bars
• Waveform detail can be zoomed 20%, 40%, 60% and 100% - various parts of the waveform
can then viewed by changing the X Delay value
• Capture sampling can be by Field1, Field 2 or Frame
• DC 12V operation makes the unit ideal for field or studio operation
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Supported SDI / HD-SDI Input Video Formats
- 720 x 576i / 50 Hz (PAL)
- 720 x 480i / 60 Hz (NTSC)
- 1280 x 720P / 29.97Hz
- 1280 x 720p / 50 Hz
- 1280 x 720p / 60 Hz
- 1920 x 1080i / 50 Hz
- 1920 x 1080i / 59.94 Hz
- 1920 x 1080i / 60 Hz
- 1920 x 1080P / 30Hz
Packing List
1 x AD Switch 12V 500mA
1 x VS-150 QSG
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POWER SWITCH
Switches the power On / Off.
HISTOGRAM
HISTOGRAM is used to detect the overall brightness of a location. Through VS-150 to detect
light sources from all directions reading by the camera, one can individually adjust each
camera to the desired state.
WAVEFORM MONITOR
Waveform monitor is used as a reference to adjust the brightness of a camera. One can
accompany grayscale chart to better distinguish the color level of the adjusting camera.
VIDEO DISPLAY
Display the SDI Input video source.
VECTOR
Applied a 75% or 100% color bar signal.
PARADE CALIBRATION
Parade calibration on RGB or YCbCr mode.
Aim the camera to take the entire test chart as a sample image. This step is necessary to
make sure that the color saturation of an image reproduced from the camera is consistent and
does not tint to any particular color that can cause color cast.
X ZOOM
To adjust the brightness of an area in detail, one can monitor a selected spot by choosing
Connections & Controls
Front & Rear Panels
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display graph from 20%~100%.
CONFIGURATION
576i THUMBNAIL
Set the display monitor at the lower left hand corner to 16:9 or 4:3 when the signal is 576i.
SDI LOOPTHROUGH
Set loop through on / off mode
CAPTURE
Set sampling mode FRAME: Capture the entire frame as a sample.
FIELD1: Capture FIELD 1 as a sample only.
FIELD2: Capture FIELD 2 as a sample only.
FIRMWARE REVISION
Display current software version
X DELA
This is used by adjusting the position of the matrix.
Set delay time from 0 ~ 17.0235uS
TRACE MEMORY
This mode is allowed you save trace, recall trace or clear trace.
To recall the saved camera signals, the camera signals are consistent when camera signals
(displaying in various colors) are overlapping with the one another.
MENU
Menu dial and push to select button
Turn the knob to select the options or adjust the parameter.
Push the knob to select the options.
AUDIO CHANNEL
Setting & display the audio channels 1,2 / 3,4 / 5,6 or 7,8 CH.
Push the button, and then turn the MENU knob to select audio channels.
STEREO MINI JACK PLUG
3.5mm jack socket for audio monitoring
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