Extron electronic VTG 400D User Manual

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VTG 400D

Programmable Video and Audio Test Generator with SDI/HD-SDI Output

FeaTur es

• Video outputs: RGBHV on BNC and 15-pin HD connectors, component video on BNC connectors, S-video on a 4-pin mini DIN connector, composite video on a BNC connector, and SDI/HD-SDI on a BNC connector

• Audio outputs: 3-pin XLR connector, RCA connector, and 3.5 mm mini stereo audio jack

• 34 video test patterns — Includes multiple crosshatch patterns, color bars, PLUGE, crop patterns, geometry, grayscale, and alternating pixel patterns, as well as ﬂat ﬁeld, window, checkerboard, hum bar, and Patent Pending CTG Contrast Transfer Function patterns with adjustable levels.

• Seven audio test signals — Includes sine waves, square waves, pink noise, white noise, polarity, frequency sweeps, and sine wave bursts with selectable frequencies and output levels.

• 101 selectable output rates including high resolution computer-video, HDTV, and NTSC/PAL video — Provides 101 factory scan rates for high resolution computer-video, HDTV, 16:9, plasma, and RGB, as well as standard deﬁnition component video, S-video, and composite video. Also accommodates up to 180 additional user-deﬁned scan rates.

• Patent Pending Scope-Trigger™ expedites signal/system troubleshooting when using an oscilloscope — An innovative feature which enables analysis of a speciﬁc area within the test pattern image using an oscilloscope. This feature is especially helpful in identifying signal and display imperfections.

• Four Quick Select memory presets — User settings including output scan rates and test signal selections can be saved to and recalled from four memory presets via direct access buttons.

• Broadcast quality video encoder — Ensures compliance with SMPTE and NTSC/PAL standards for accurate video performance.

• Auto Sequence mode — Speciﬁc test patterns can be selected for a repeating sequence with selectable time intervals.

• Selectable RGB color output — The red, green, or blue color channel can be enabled or disabled via the set-up menu.

• Auto-memory recall — Settings are saved when the VTG 400D is turned off and automatically recalled when subsequently powered.

• RS-232 serial control port for custom scan rate programming, ﬁrmware upgrades,

and control with Extron SIS™ Simple Instruction Set

• Screen Saver mode — An adjustable timer can be set to engage the VTG 400D in Screen Saver mode, with either the video output muted or as a repeating sequence of test patterns.

• Main panel security lockout — All main panel controls except the power button can be locked out to prevent unauthorized use or tampering.

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• Rugged metal enclosure — Appropriate for ﬁeld use, but can also be placed on a

desktop. For added protection and portability, a soft nylon carrying case is included.

• Internal international power supply — The 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal power

supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

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The Extron VTG 400D is an advanced, programmable, and upgradeable Video and Audio Test Generator that delivers accurate, full bandwidth video signal reproduction and high performance audio test signals. This test generator is a professional quality reference tool for set-up, performance evaluation, calibration, and troubleshooting audio and video systems.

The VTG 400D offers a comprehensive array of video test patterns, as well as a suite of audio reference signals. High resolution RGB computer-video is output simultaneously on BNC and 15-pin HD connectors. NTSC and PAL video is output simultaneously as RGB, component video, S-video, and composite video, while audio output is both balanced on XLR and unbalanced on RCA and 3.5 mm mini jack. An SDI/HD-SDI output is included with the VTG 400D.

The VTG 400D is designed for universal video display compatibility. A total of 101 output scan rates are available for high resolution computer-video, as well as HDTV, NTSC, and PAL. Up to 180 additional rates can be programmed into the VTG 400D. The audio test generator is fully compatible with professional and consumer audio equipment, and delivers accurate performance for microphone level inputs.

Operation of the VTG 400D is intuitive and convenient, with an easy-to-read LCD screen on the main panel, direct access buttons, and memory presets for quick saving and recall of user settings. Programming, upgrading, and adding new test patterns and custom scan rates to the VTG 400D are available through RS-232 using the included Extron control software.

A powerful and innovative feature is the Patent Pending Scope-Trigger™ output, which enables analysis of a selected area within the video image using an oscilloscope. Scope-Trigger delivers quick and easy oscilloscope operation with minimal effort. Any desired location, or pixel, within a video image can be accurately targeted and then simultaneously examined on an oscilloscope via a precisely timed trigger signal from the VTG 400D.

Housed in a rugged, lightweight metal enclosure, the VTG 400D is ideal for both ﬁeld and permanent A/V applications.

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VTG 400D Test Generator with SDI/HD-SDI Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-564-02

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SVHSM-BNCF 8" (20 cm) S-Video Male to 2 BNC Female Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 795 26-353-01

SYM BNCF/0.5 15-pin HD Male to BNC Female Mini High Resolution Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 777 26-531-01

SYM BNCM/6 15-pin HD Male to BNC Male Mini High Resolution Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 776 26-533-02

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Europe

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Dubai

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Asia

+65.6 383.440 0 / +800.7339. 8766 +65.6 383.4664 FAX

China

+ 86.21.3760.1568 / +4 00.883.1568 + 86.21.3760.1566 FAX

Japan

+81.3. 3511.7655 +81.3. 3511.7656 FAX

Europe

+31.33 .453.4 040 / +800. 3987.6673 +31.33 .453.4 050 FA X

Dubai

+97 1.4.299 1800 +97 1.4.299 1880 FAX

Asia

+65.6 383.440 0 / +800.7339. 8766 +65.6 383.4664 FAX

VTG 400D

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Dot clock . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 200 MHz (max.)

Pixel clock accuracy . .. .. .. . .. .. 100 ppm

Horizontal frequency range

(factory defaults) . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 15 kHz to 131 kHz

Vertical frequency range

(factory defaults) . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 30 Hz to 120 Hz

Rise / Fall time

NTSC, PAL . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 140 ns

All other signal rates .. . .. .. . .. .. . . <4 ns

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Number / Signal type . .. .. . .. .. . 1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video, HDSDI (SMPTE 292M,

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 1 x 5 female BNC (RGB)

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video, RsGsBs

Minimum / Maximum levels .. . 0.0 V to 1.0 Vp-p

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 75 ohms

Resolutions . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . Computer (VGA–QXGA), video (NTSC, PAL), HDTV, 16:9 high resolutions, and

Return loss . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . -30 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 0 ±5 mV for RGB and component video,

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Output type .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs (for RGB signals)

Standards .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . NTSC, PAL, SMPTE 170M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 293M, SMPTE 295M,

Output level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 0.3 Vp-p for RGsB, RsGsBs, component video (bi-level sync)

Output impedance . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 75 ohms

Max. Rise / Fall time . .. .. .. . .. .. 5 ns (TTL sync)

Polarity .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . Positive or negative (scan rate/signal dependent)

Scope trigger connectors .. . .. . 1 BNC female (scope trigger)

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THD + Noise .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. <0.008% typical @ +6 dBu (1.55 V), 1 kHz

Flatness .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . ±0.05 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Accuracy .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. ±0.4 dB

NOTE: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu

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Number / Signal type . .. .. . .. .. . 1 mono, balanced; 2 mono, unbalanced

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . (1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack (unbalanced mono left and right, tip-ring-sleeve)

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

Waveforms . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. Pink noise, white noise, sine wave (ﬁxed/swept burst), square wave, polarity test

Level ranges . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. Pink noise: -72 dBu to -4 dBu (-74 dBV to -6 dBV) (0.20 mV to 500 mVrms)

Maximum level (Hi-Z) .. . .. .. . .. . >+6 dBu, balanced or unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm) . .. . . >+4.66 dBu, balanced or unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Crest factor (pink noise) .. . .. .. . . 3.25 (10.24 dB)

Crest factor (white noise) . .. . .. . 1.98 (5.95 dB)

Rise time (square wave) . .. .. . .. . 1.5 ms at 20 Hz to 7 µs at 5 kHz

Rise time (polarity test) .. .. . .. .. . 5 µs

Frequency accuracy

(sine wave) .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 50 ppm

optional), SDI digital component video (SMPTE 259M-C), S-video, composite video (NTSC/PAL)

1 female 15-pin HD (RGB) 1 x 3 female BNC (component video) 1 female 4-pin mini DIN (S-video) 1 female BNC (composite video) 1 female BNC (SDI/HDSDI)

0.7 V Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video

0.286 Vp-p (burst) for C of NTSC S-video,

0.300 Vp-p (burst) for C of PAL S-video

custom resolutions (user-deﬁned)

0 ±5 mV for NTSC S-video and composite video 14 mV ±5 mV for PAL S-video and composite video

Tri-level on Y, R-Y, B-Y channels (component video 720p, 1080i, 1080p) Bi-level on Y channel (for all other component video rates)

SMPTE 296M

0.6 Vp-p for RsGsBs, component video (tri-level sync) TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated for RGBHV, RGBS

0.18% @ -38 dBu (9.75 mV), 20 Hz to 20 kHz

1 female RCA jack (unbalanced, tip-ring) 1 male 3-pin XLR (balanced) (pin 1 = GND, pin 2 = +, pin 3 = -)

Polarity test: -72 dBu to -14 dBu (-74 dBV to -16 dBV) (0.20 mV to 158 mVrms) All other signal types: -72 dBu to +6 dBu (-74 dBV to +4 dBV) (0.20 mVrms to 1.58 Vrms)

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Serial control port . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. RS-232, 9-pin female D connector

Baud rate and protocol .. . .. .. . . 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Serial control pin

conﬁgurations . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND

Program control . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. Extron’s control/conﬁguration program for Windows®

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Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)

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Power .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 watts, internal

Temperature / Humidity .. .. . .. . Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Rack mount . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . No

Enclosure type .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. Metal

Enclosure dimensions . .. .. . .. .. 6.75" H x 9.0" W x 1.75" D

Product weight . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

Shipping weight .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 7 lbs (4 kg)

Vibration . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Listings .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . UL, CUL

Compliances . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES

MTBF . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 30,000 hours

Warranty .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 3 years parts and labor

Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

17.1 cm H x 22.9 cm W x 4.4 cm D (7.5" [19.1 cm] H including connectors.)

NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±5%. Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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