Reference Manual
PTG 5610 B/D
Multi-format SD/HDSDI Video and AES Audio Test Generator
Revision 1.0
February 2008
This Manual Supports Device Revisions:
PTG 5610B/D Firmware Revision 235.4.17
Control System GUI Release 4.1.2
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Contents
ROHS CONFORMITY.....................................................................................................................
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................... 5
REGULATORY INFORMATION..................................................................................................... 6
EUROPE ........................................................................................................................................ 6
USA ............................................................................................................................................. 6
GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................................... 7
PACKAGING................................................................................................................................... 7
ESD WARNING.............................................................................................................................. 7
Preventing ESD Damage........................................................................................................ 7
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................. 8
KEY FEATURES LIST.................................................................................................................... 9
SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS................................................................................................. 10
SDTV FORMATS ......................................................................................................................... 10
HDTV FORMATS ......................................................................................................................... 10
AUDIO SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................... 11
SYSTEM TIMING .......................................................................................................................... 12
SYNC TIMING............................................................................................................................... 12
VIDEO DELAY .............................................................................................................................. 12
ANALOG SYNC OUTPUT / GENLOCK....................................................................................... 12
4
FREE RUN (NO EXTERNAL REFERENCE SELECTED) ........................................................................ 12
GENLOCK (CROSS LOCK + FREQUENCY LOCK).............................................................................. 13
GENLOCK (CROSS LOCK + TIMING LOCK) ..................................................................................... 14
CHARACTER OVERLAY ............................................................................................................. 15
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMS........................................................................................................... 16
MODULE LAYOUT ....................................................................................................................... 17
CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................ 18
VIDEO ......................................................................................................................................... 18
AUDIO ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Unbalanced AES 3id............................................................................................................. 18
Balanced AES3..................................................................................................................... 18
VIDEO / SYNC CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 19
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 20
SETTINGS AND CONTROL......................................................................................................... 20
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ............................................................................................................ 21
USING THE LOCAL DISPLAY MENUS .............................................................................................. 21
MENU STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................................... 21
FACTORY DEFAULT [RESET] SETTINGS. ........................................................................................ 27
LED STATUS INDICATORS......................................................................................................... 28
STATUS LED 1 ............................................................................................................................ 28
ALARM LED 2 ............................................................................................................................. 28
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TEST PATTERNS......................................................................................................................... 29
STATIC TEST PATTERNS .............................................................................................................. 29
FREQUENCY SWEEPS .................................................................................................................. 30
Multi-burst ............................................................................................................................. 30
Frequency Sweep ................................................................................................................. 30
Center Sweep ....................................................................................................................... 30
Zoneplate .............................................................................................................................. 30
DYNAMIC (MOVING) TEST PATTERNS ............................................................................................. 31
Zone Plate............................................................................................................................. 31
EBU AV Sync Pattern ........................................................................................................... 31
LCD Panel Persistence Test................................................................................................. 32
White Flash and Black Flash Patterns.................................................................................. 33
COLOR TEMPERATURE TEST ........................................................................................................ 33
GUI OPERATION.......................................................................................................................... 35
GUI MAIN COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................. 35
A - Module Header................................................................................................................ 36
MAIN TAB.................................................................................................................................... 37
SDI 1 AND SDI 2 TAB .................................................................................................................. 39
PATTERN SETTINGS TAB .............................................................................................................. 41
AUDIO TAB .................................................................................................................................. 42
OPTIONS TAB .............................................................................................................................. 43
PARAMS (PARAMETERS) TAB........................................................................................................ 44
BACKPANEL TAB.......................................................................................................................... 45
EVENTS TAB................................................................................................................................ 46
COMMON GUI CONTROLS ............................................................................................................ 48
Properties.............................................................................................................................. 48
Locate ................................................................................................................................... 48
New Control Window ............................................................................................................ 49
Rename................................................................................................................................. 49
Release................................................................................................................................. 49
Lock....................................................................................................................................... 49
Reset Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................... 50
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................... 51
OPTIONS....................................................................................................................................... 52
COMPACT FLASH OPTION (PTG FLASH) ..................................................................................... 52
AUDIO BREAKOUT CABLE (RAC M25-8)....................................................................................... 52
SERVICE....................................................................................................................................... 53
PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................. 53
TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................. 53
CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 53
ANNEX - EBU
DIGITAL AV SYNC AND OPERATIONAL TEST PATTERN
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RoHs Conformity
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The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of
new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than
agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl
ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
This product conforms to EU RoHS Directives 2002/95/EC
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Warranty
LYNX Technik AG warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of two (2) year from the date of shipment. If this
product proves defective during the warranty period, LYNX Technik AG at its
option will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor,
or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, customer must notify LYNX
Technik of the defect before expiration of the warranty period and make suitable
arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for
packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by
LYNX Technik, with shipping charges prepaid. LYNX Technik shall pay for the
return of the product to the customer if the shipment is within the country which
the LYNX Technik service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for
payment of all shipping charges, duties, taxes and any other charges for
products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or damage caused by
improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. LYNX Technik
shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than LYNX Technik representatives to
install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper
use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or
malfunction caused by the use of non LYNX Technik supplies; or d) to service a
product which has been modified or integrated with other products when the
effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty servicing
the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY LYNX TECHNIK WITH RESPECT TO THIS
PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
LYNX TECHNIK AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LYNX
TECHNIK`S RESPONISIBILITY TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE
CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. LYNX TECHNIK AND ITS
VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF
WHETHER LYNX TECHNIK OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Regulatory information
Europe
Declaration of Conformity
We LYNX Technik AG
Brunnenweg 3
D-64331 Weiterstadt
Germany
Declare under our sole responsibility that the product
TYPE: P TG 5610 B/D
To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following
standards (environments E1-E3):
EN 55103-1 /1996
EN 55103-2 /1996
EN 60950 /2001
Following the provisions of 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC directives.
Winfried Deckelmann
Weiterstadt, February 2008
Place and date of issue Legal Signature
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USA
FCC 47 Part 15
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to the part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense
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Getting Started
Most CardModules are installed into the rack frames and system tested in the factory. If
this is an upgrade part or service exchange item then the module is supplied in a padded
cardboard carton which includes the CardModule, rear connection plate and mounting
screws.
Packaging
The shipping carton and packaging materials provide protection for the module during
transit. Please retain the shipping cartons in case subsequent shipping of the product
becomes necessary. Do not remove the module from its protective static bag unless
observing adequate ESD precautions. Please see below.
ESD Warning
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This product is static sensitive. Please use caution and use preventative measures to
prevent static discharge or damage could result to module.
Preventing ESD Damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage occurs when electronic assemblies or the
components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failure.
Do not handle the module unless using an ESD-preventative wrist strap and ensure that
it makes good skin contact. Connect the strap to any solid grounding source such as any
exposed metal on the rack chassis or any other unpainted metal surface.
Caution
Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should
be between 1 and 10 Megohms.
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Product Description
The P TG 5610 B/D is a multi-rate digital SD/HD SDI video and AES test generator which
can generate video test signals in 525/625 plus a selection of HDTV formats.
(Module is fully programmable and additional formats / features can be added via
firmware updates if and when available)
The module provides 2 independent SDI video outputs with 4 channels of external AES
audio plus embedded AES audio. The integrated Audio generator provides adjustable
frequency, gain, and phase with a selectable momentary pause for all 8 mono audio
channels. The complete embedded SDI audio payload is 16 channels of audio and the
module can be configured to embed audio into all 16 channels if needed (duplicating AES
group 1 and 2 into AES group 3 and 4)
The module also has support for dynamic (moving) patterns and includes a dynamic zone
plate generator, EBU Tec 3305 audio synchronization pattern and LCD persistence
pattern which are all dynamic in nature.
Additional test patterns can be loaded via the compact flash slot (required option code to
activate) and even user defined using the standard DPX file format. Each video output
has a user defined character overlay function.
Flexible genlock capability permits locking to SD bi-level or HD tri-level sync with full
cross lock capability. One frame of adjustable timing allows for precise test signal
insertion into any part of a system.
An analog reference sync output (bi-level or Tri-level) is provided, plus a 48 kHz audio
Word clock - both frequency locked to the reference input. Without an external reference
the module can function as a basic sync pulse generator.
Note. Two versions of the P TG 5610 are available and should be selected
depending on your external AES audio connectivity preferences.
P TG 5610 B
Provides connections for AES3id
(unbalanced) audio on 4 x 75 Ohm
BNC connectors
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P TG 5610 D
Provides connections for AES3
(balanced) audio on a 15 pin female
SubD connector
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Key Features List
• Multi-format operation from SDTV to H (DTV).
• Integrated library of static and dynamic test patterns.
• Includes dynamic EBU AV Sync (audio sync) test pattern.
• 4 x external AES outputs and embedded audio.
• AES audio outputs transformer coupled.
• 8 channel audio generator, each channel fully adjustable.
• Adjustable AES tone frequency (20Hz to 20kHz in 1Hz steps))
• Selectable left / right channel pause.
• Adjustable gain level. (0dB FS to -60dB FS)
• 2 simultaneous video test pattern outputs (user selectable).
• Character overlay for each video output - color and position user definable.
• Genlock capability with one frame of adjustable timing (in pixels and lines)
• Analog Bi-level or tri-level Genlock input with cross lock capability.
• Bi-level or tri-level analog sync output.
• 48 KHz Word Clock reference output.
• EDH Insertion into SDI outputs.
• Compact Flash option allowing user defined patterns to be loaded. (DPX Files)
• Flash ram automatically stores settings through power cycles and long term
storage.
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Supported Video Formats
The P TG 5610 is a multi-format and multi-rate device designed to support standard
definition (SDTV) video formats and 19 of the new H (DTV) digital video formats in a
single module. Outputs are SDI (Digital) in 270Mbit or 1.485 Mbit depending on the
selected format.
SDTV Formats
System
Nomenclature
525 / 59.94 Hz 720 486 60/1.001 Interlaced
625 / 50 Hz 720 576 50 Interlaced
HDTV Formats
System
Nomenclature
1080P / 24Hz 1920 1080 24 Progressive
1080P / 23.98Hz 1920 1080 24/1.001 Progressive
1080P / 25Hz 1920 1080 25 Progressive
1080PSF / 24Hz 1920 1080 24 Segmented Frame
1080PSF / 23.98Hz 1920 1080 24/1.001 Segmented Frame
1080PSF / 25Hz 1920 1080 25 Segmented Frame
1080P / 30Hz 1920 1080 30 Progressive
1080P / 29.97Hz 1920 1080 30/1.001 Progressive
1080i / 59.94Hz 1920 1080 30/1.001 Interlaced
1080i / 50Hz 1920 1080 25 Interlaced
1080i / 60Hz 1920 1080 30 Interlaced
720P / 24Hz 1280 720 24 Progressive
720P / 23.98Hz 1280 720 24/1.001 Progressive
720P / 25Hz 1280 720 25 Progressive
720P / 30Hz 1280 720 30 Progressive
720P / 29.97Hz 1280 720 30/1.001 Progressive
720P / 59.94Hz 1280 720 60/1.001 Progressive
720P / 50Hz 1280 720 50 Progressive
720P / 60Hz 1920 720 60 Progressive
Note. Support for additional formats may be provided and will be made available as a
firmware upgrade, but this module hardware can never support 1080P/59.94Hz,
1080P/60Hz or 1080P/50Hz due to the high bit rate requirements of these formats
(2.97GHz).
Pixels/
Line
Pixels/
Line
Lines /
frame
Lines /
frame
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Frame Rate
Frame Rate
Scanning
format
Scanning
format
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Audio System
The P TG 5610 includes an integrated 8 channel audio test generator. The 8 channels
are arranged into 4 x AES streams which are available as external AES signals. Audio
can also be embedded into both video outputs.
Each of the 8 mono audio channels has separate adjustments for:
Gain Level: 0 to - 60dB FS
Tone Frequency: 20Hz to 20 KHz (1 Hz increments)
Phase: 0 to 359 degrees (1 degree increments)
Pause: Momentary pause ON/OFF
Bit Depth per AES: 20 or 24 bit
The 8 Mono audio channels are assigned as follows: (Sample rate is 48 kHz)
Channel 1 (left)
Channel 2 (right)
Channel 3 (left)
Channel 4 (right)
Channel 5 (left)
Channel 6 (right)
Channel 7 (left)
Channel 8 (right)
The first 8 channels can also be embedded into AES Group 3 and 4 which is the full SDI
embedded payload (16 channels of audio = 8 AES) assignment below:
Channel 1 (left)
Channel 2 (right)
Channel 3 (left)
Channel 4 (right)
Channel 5 (left)
Channel 6 (right)
Channel 7 (left)
Channel 8 (right)
With a valid reference sync input all audio is frequency locked to reference (Including the
48KHz word clock output).
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AES 1
AES Group 1
AES 2
AES 3
AES Group 2
AES 4
AES 5
AES Group 3
AES 6
AES 7
AES Group 4
AES 8
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System Timing
The P TG 5610 can be genlocked, and using the “Timing Lock” mode precisely timed into
a system environment using the two available timing adjustments.
Note: Delay adjustments do not function if in “Frequency Lock” or Genlock OFF modes
Sync Timing
With a valid reference input the analog output sync has an adjustable delay relative to the
reference input. Adjustment range is one full video frame (in the selected standard) in
pixel and line increments.
Video Delay
The video delay adjustment will delay both SDI video outputs relative to the analog sync
input. The video output can be delayed up to one full frame in pixel and line increments.
Analog Sync Output / Genlock
The P TG 5610 has very flexible Sync output capabilities with the ability to free run or
genlock to an external reference. In all cases the selected SDI video format is the master
setting. Selecting a given SDI video format will [by default] deliver an analog sync signal
in the same standard. Flexibility is provided by allowing the user to change the default to
an alternative sync signal (synchronous to the selected SDI output) in a completely
different format to the SDI video output.
The P TG 5610 can provide Bi-Level SDTV analog sync or Tri level HDTV sync outputs,
and the reference input will accept Bi-Level or tri-Level sync and auto detect the
connected sync signal [format and standard]
There are three primary modes of operation:
Free Run (no external reference selected)
In this mode the P TG 5610 operates in standalone mode, and can be used as an SPG
(sync pulse generator) delivering SDI video, analog sync outputs and 48 KHz Word Clock
reference signals.
In terms of the supported combinations of selected SDI outputs and selected output
SYNC standards the formats can be selected into two groups shown below. The selected
SDI output format and the sync output format must be in the same group. (The groups
basically correspond to European and North American format groupings).
Group 1 (European Markets) Group 2 (North American Markets)
625 / 50Hz (SDTV)
720P / 60Hz
720P / 50Hz
720P / 30Hz
720P / 25 Hz
720P / 24 Hz
1080i / 60Hz
1080i / 50Hz
1080P / 30Hz
1080P / 25Hz
1080P / 24Hz
1080PSF/25Hz
1080PSF/24Hz
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525 / 59.94Hz (SDTV)
720P / 59.94Hz
720P / 29.97Hz
720P / 23.98Hz
1080i / 59.94Hz
1080P / 29.94Hz
1080P / 23.98Hz
1080PSF/ 23.98Hz
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While in Free Run mode the Analog Sync output is V-locked to the SDI output. Sync
timing can be delayed relative to the SDI output using the sync delay controls.
Adjustment range is 1 frame total, adjustable in line and pixel increments.
Please refer to the table below. V-lock (and adjustable sync timing) in free run mode is
only valid for the selections marked. In all other cases analog sync will be generated in
the selected standard BUT NOT v locked to the selected test pattern SDI output.
Sync Output Standard
525
625
720p60
720p59
720p50
720p30
720p29
720p25
720p24
720p23
1080i60
1080i59
1080i50
1080p30
1080p29
1080p25
Selected P TG 5610 SDI Standard
1080p24
1080p23
1080psf25
1080psf24
1080psf23
525
625
720p60
720p59
720p50
720p30
720p29
720p25
720p24
720p23
1080i60
1080i59
1080i50
1080p30
1080p29
1080p25
1080p24
1080p23
1080psf25
1080psf24
1080psf23
Genlock (Cross Lock + Frequency lock)
In this mode the same group combinations are possible in terms of SDI output and Sync
output as in free run mode, but a genlock signal can be connected to frequency lock the
SDI video and selected SYNC output to the connected reference. P TG 5610 supports
flexible cross locking capabilities and the reference input can be any of the formats in the
same group.
Note: The Sync and Video Delay adjustment is not active in this mode (refer to
timing lock mode)
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Genlock (Cross Lock + Timing Lock)
In this mode it’s possible to genlock and adjust the output timing of the SDI video output
and the analog Sync video output relative the reference input
adjustments are provided for Sync and Video with one frame of adjustment in lines and
pixel increments. This mode is particularly useful if you need to time the test signal into
your facility, or you have the need to delay sync relative to studio reference (or the SDI
video output).
The combinations for timing lock are limited compared to free run and frequency lock
mode. Please refer to the table below for the selection possibilities. One again the SDI
output format is the master and the default analog output sync signal will be the same as
the selected SDI video standard (shown in green)
Selected SDI Output Standard
. Two independent timing
ut Standard
Reference In
525
625
720p60
720p59
720p50
720p30
720p29
720p25
720p24
720p23
1080i60
1080i59
1080i50
1080p30
1080p29
1080p25
1080p24
1080p23
1080psf25
1080psf24
1080psf23
525
625
720p60
720p59
720p50
720p30
720p29
720p25
720p24
720p23
1080i60
1080i59
1080i50
1080p30
1080p29
1080p25
1080p24
1080p23
1080psf25
1080psf24
1080psf23
Find the SDI output format the P TG 5610 is set to in the vertical column, and then read
across for the supported sync formats. The connected reference signal and the output
sync can be different formats – as long as they are shown as available in the selected
row For example the P TG 5610 could be set to 720P/59.94Hz, the reference could be
525/59.94Hz and the analog sync output could be 1080i/59.94Hz. All would be
genlocked and the SDI video output and Analog sync output independently timed using
the video and sync delay adjustments.
Note. It is necessary to select the “timing lock” mode and set the P TG 5610 to “lock to
reference”. Please refer to the section covering control and settings.
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Character Overlay
The Module has an integrated character generator, which can provide independent user
defined character overlay for each SDI output.
Basic features:
• Independent generators for each output.
• 22 characters max, across multiple lines (incl. carriage return and spaces).
• User defined text color
• User defined background color (or transparent)
• User defined screen position
• All output formats supported
• ON / OFF selection
• All character generator setup info automatically stored in internal flash ram, and
will survive power cycles and long term storage.
The character generator can be accessed / configured and set via the local display menu
or via the PC GUI if using the RCT 3002 Service adapter or the LYNX control system.
User defined text, 22
characters (max)
across multiple lines
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User defined text color
and background color
(or transparent)
User defined screen
position
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Functional Diagrams
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