Ensemble Designs BE-56 Specifications

BrightEye 56

HD / SD / Analog Test Signal and
Sync Pulse Generator

BrightEye 56 is a genlockable sync generator and test
signal generator that can be used as either a slave or
master reference generator. It can lock to house reference
or it can lock to its own internal precision standard.
BrightEye 56 is well suited for remote trucks, post,
helicopters and y packs.

HD or SD SDI test signals or black with embedded audio is
output on the SDI BNCs. Composite, HD Tri-level Sync and
AES digital audio outputs are also provided. There are three
user Programmable Outputs that are selectable between
AES, LTC, Wordclock or 6 Hz Pulse. Analog audio and AES
outputs provide tone or silence.

Color Black, Bars, Crosshatch, Multi-burst, and SDI
Checkeld (Pathogenic) are just some of the signals
simultaneously available on the SDI and analog composite
outputs. The Cyclops feature adds a motion element
to the selected video test signal. An ID slate with user
programmable text can overlay the test pattern.

The internal Time Code Generator feeds DVITC on the SDI
outputs and VITC on the composite outputs, Time Code
can also be selected in LTC form on the programmable Aux
outputs.

Many controls can be adjusted through the intuitive front
panel. BrightEye Mac and BrightEye PC software provide a
complete user interface for all adjustments and controls.

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BrightEye 56

Master or Slave Reference Generator for All Video and Audio Gear

Sync Pulse Generator

30+ HD and SD Test Signals

Composite, SD SDI, HD Tri-Level Outputs

Time Code Generator

Generates Closed Caption Test Signal to Assist with CC Compliance

Analog, AES and Embedded Audio Outputs

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BrightEye 56

Wordclock

Stereo

DAC

AES Encode

Audio

Generators

Tones and

Silence

Tri-Level

Sync

Generator

Slate

Gen

Standard Internal

Test Patterns

Composite

Encoder

Composite

Encoder

HD/SD

Serializer

HD/SD

Serializer

Audio

Embed

DVITC

Insert

DVITC

Insert

VITC
Insert

VITC

Insert

Audio
Clock

Generator

Aux

Output

Select

Timecode

Generator

Test Signal
Generator

AES

Encoders

6 Hz Pulse

LTC

Black

Gen

Black

Gen

Simple

Colorbars

SDI Output Timing

Composite

Output Timing

HD TLS Timing

Sync

Reference

Selection

Video/Audio

Clock

Generation

Timing

Adjustments

Audio

Embed

Genlock Input will accept:

525 or 625 Composite

HD TLS

10 Mhz 1VP-P Sine or Square

Internal
Precision
Standard

Sync

Separator

External

Reference

Input

Specications

Reference Input

Number One
Signal Type 1V P-P PAL, NTSC, or 10 MHz
Return Loss >40 dB DC to 5.5 MHz

Composite Output

Number Two
Signal Type NTSC / PAL
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >40 dB DC to 5.5 MHz
Frequency Response -0.1 dB 10 KHz to 5.0 MHz
Output DC ±50 mV
K Factor <1.0%
Dierential Phase <1.0 degree
SCH Phase ±5 degrees

Accuracy and Timing Stability

Internal TCXO
PAL Fsc 4.43361875 MHz +/- 1 Hz
NTSC Fsc 3.579545 MHz +/- 1 Hz
601 Fs 27.000000 MHz +/- 5 Hz
Long Term Drift <1 ppm/year
Analog Jitter <1 ns
Digital Jitter <0.2 UI (0.13 UI typical)

Serial Digital Output

Number Two
Signal Type 270 Mb/s SD Serial Digital
(SMPTE 259M)

1.485 Gb/s HD Serial Digital
(SMPTE 274M, 292M or 296M)
Return Loss >15 dB for 270 Mb/s
>15 dB for 1.485 Gb/s
Max Cable Length 300 meters for 270 Mb/s
100 meters for 1.485 Gb/s
70 meters for 2.97 Gb/s
(Belden 1694A)

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Wordclock

AES 1/2

Aux 1

TLS Out

SDI Out 1

Stereo

DAC

AES Encode

Audio

Generators

Tones and

Silence

Analog Audio

Outputs

SDI Out 2

TLS Out

Composite 1

Composite 2

Tri-Level

Sync

Generator

Slate

Gen

Standard Internal

Test Patterns

Composite

Encoder

Composite

Encoder

HD/SD

Serializer

HD/SD

Serializer

Audio

Embed

DVITC

Insert

DVITC

Insert

VITC
Insert

VITC

Insert

Audio
Clock

Generator

Aux

Output

Select

Timecode

Generator

Test Signal
Generator

Aux 2

Aux 3

AES

Encoders

6 Hz Pulse

LTC

Black

Gen

Black

Gen

Simple

Colorbars

SDI Output Timing

Composite

Output Timing

HD TLS Timing

Audio

Embed

Tri-Level Sync Output

Number Two, 75 Ω
Output DC ±50 mV
Return Loss >30 dB to 30 MHz
Standards Supported:
1080i (SMPTE 274M -4, 5, 6) 50, 59.94 or 60 Hz
720p (SMPTE 296M -1, 2, 3) 50, 59.94 or 60 Hz
1080p (SMPTE 274M -9, 10, 11) 23.98, 24, 25 Hz
1080sF (RP211 -14, 15, 16) 23.98, 24, 25 Hz
625i 50, 525i 59.94, Composite PAL, NTSC

AES Audio Output

Number One
Type AES3id, 1 KHz tone or silence
Resolution 24 bit

Analog Audio Output

Number One stereo pair or two mono
Type 1 KHz tone or silence
Impedance 30 Ω, balanced
Reference Level -10 to + 4 dBu, adjustable

Programmable Outputs

Number Three
Type Selectable between AES, LTC,
VITC, Wordclock or 6 Hz Pulse
Impedance 75 Ω

General Specications

Size 5.625” W x 1.7” H x 5.5” D
(143 mm x 20 mm x 140 mm)
including connectors
Power 12 volts, 12 watts
(100-230 VAC modular power
supply not included)
Temperature Range 0 to 40° C ambient
Relative Humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing

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