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Installation and Operation Handbook
VTM-2000
Multi-Format SD-SDI Monitor
November 2008
Revision: A
061781
Delivering the Moment

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Handbook VTM-2000 Multi-Format SD-SDI Monitor November 2008 Revision: A 061781 Delivering the Moment...
  • Page 2: Contact Information

    English without the written consent of Imagine Communications. All others uses are illegal. This publication is designed to assist in the use of the product as it exists on the date of publication of this manual, and may not reflect the product at the current time or an unknown time in the future.
  • Page 3 VTM-2000 Multi-Format SD-SDI Monitor Installation and Operation Handbook Printed November 2008 Item #061781 Rev. A Copyright © 2007, 2008 by Harris Corporation All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Videotek, Inc.
  • Page 5: Software License And Warranty

    IN NO CASE SHALL VIDEOTEK LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SOFTWARE. This disclaimer and limitations set forth above will apply regardless of whether you accept the Software. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 6 Videotek. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Harris Corporation for any reason, please write: Videotek, Inc. 243 Shoemaker Road Pottstown, PA 19464-6433 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 7: Operator's Safety Summary

    AC power source. Use caution when cleaning the equipment; isopropyl alcohol or similar solvents can damage or remove the labels. Observe any additional safety instructions specified in this manual. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 8: Explanation Of Symbols

    On Harris equipment, certification labels and symbols are located on the back panel, rear chassis sides, or bottom rear of the chassis. On smaller space-restricted units, most labels and symbols can be found on the bottom rear of the chassis. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 9: Directives And Compliances

    (Some EU member states may have different deadlines.) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 10 Harris equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. WEEE Compliance Symbol viii VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the VTM-2000....................4 Ethernet Setup ........................5 Configuring the VTM/TVM Series with the RCU-2000 Remote Control......8 Section 3 ♦ General Operation...............9 Terms............................9 Introduction to Operating the VTM-2000 ..................9 Types of Controls ........................12 Selecting a Pane ........................12 Full-Screen Display Selection..................12 Selecting a Video Input......................13 Powering Down from the Front Panel..................13...
  • Page 12 Expanding the Audio Display..................37 Presets..........................37 Storing Presets ......................37 Recalling Presets......................37 Preset 4 (Factory Preset) ....................37 Section 4 ♦ Global Setup Menu Functions..........38 Navigating the Setup Menu ....................38 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 13 Communications Setup ....................53 RCU Port ........................53 IP Configuration ......................53 GPI Output Function ....................54 Unit ID ........................55 System Setup Menu......................55 Panel and Preset Lockout ..................55 Set Time ........................58 About ..........................58 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 14 SC/H Phase......................64 Analog Gamut – Peak Upper ..................64 Analog Gamut – Peak Lower ..................65 Section 6 ♦ Troubleshooting ................67 Cold Starting the VTM-2000 ....................67 Cold Start........................67 Warm Start ........................67 Cold Start after Vflash ....................68 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright ©...
  • Page 15 Networks Associates Technology, Inc. Copyright Notice (BSD)..........83 Cambridge Broadband Ltd. Copyright Notice (BSD)...............84 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Copyright Notice (BSD)..............85 Sparta, Inc. Copyright Notice (BSD)..................86 Cisco/BUPTNIC Copyright Notice (BSD)................87 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook xiii Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 16 Figure 2-3. VTM-2000 Dedicated PC Connection ..............6 Figure 2-4. VTM-2000 Network PC Connection ............... 7 Figure 2-5. Connecting the RCU-2000 Remote Control Panel to Multiple VTM-2000 Units..8 Figure 3-1. VTM-2000 Front Panel* ..................9 Figure 3-2. Sample Multi-Display................... 11 Figure 3-3.
  • Page 17 Figure C-2. Connecting the RCU to Multiple VTM-2000 ............78 Figure C-3. RCU-2000 TO MAIN UNIT RJ-11 Connector ............81 List of Tables Table 2-1. Parts Required to Rack Mount the VTM-2000 using the DRC-2.......4 Table 2-2. Description of Back Panel Connectors ..............5 Table 3-1. Front Panel Description...................9 Table 3-2.
  • Page 18 Table 4-13. About Menu ......................47 Table 4-14. Ballistic Specifications with Attack and Decay ............. 50 Table 6-1. VTM-2000: Problems, Causes, and Solutions ............68 Table B-1. Pinouts for Analog Audio IN/OUT Connector and Audio Breakout Board ....73 Table B-2. XGA OUT Connector Pinouts ................74 Table B-3.
  • Page 19: Section 1 ♦ Introduction

    Front panel user controls allow for various display and selection modes. In addition, the VTM-2000 also accepts the audio option VTM-A -OPT 1, which is the Advanced Audio Analysis Option with bargraphs and lissajous. With the VTM-A -OPT 1 up to four audio channels can be viewed simultaneously.
  • Page 20: Service And Support

    Introduction Figure 1-1. VTM-2000 Front and Back Panels Front Panel Back Panel Service and Support For service support, telephone the Customer Service Department at 610-327-2292. If the problem cannot be resolved over the telephone and the instrument must be shipped...
  • Page 21: Section 2 ♦ Installation

    This section provides information about inspecting, installing, and configuring the VTM-2000. Inspecting the Shipment Before installing the VTM-2000, inspect the box and the contents. Report any damage to the shipper and telephone the Harris Corporation Customer Service Department for service and support (see Section 1, “Service Support”).
  • Page 22: Rack Mounting The Vtm-2000

    Hardware knut 10-32 Attach the rack extension brackets to the back of the rack. Once the extension brackets are in place, guides on the VTM-2000 unit enable it to slide in and out of rack extension brackets for easy access and removal.
  • Page 23: Ethernet Setup

    15-pin, high-density, female, D-sub connector for LTC, and GPI input.* *See Appendix B, “Pinouts,” for the connections. Ethernet Setup 1. Prior to the VTM-2000 Network configuration, obtain Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) addresses from the System Administrator or from the Internet Service Provider (ISP). These addresses are: −...
  • Page 24: Figure 2-3. Vtm-2000 Dedicated Pc Connection

    2. Identify a host PC to configure and test the VTM-2000. 3a. For a dedicated PC connection, connect the host PC with a network card to the “VFLASH” connector on the back panel of the VTM-2000, using a CAT5 crossover cable (not included). See Figure 2-3.
  • Page 25: Figure 2-4. Vtm-2000 Network Pc Connection

    Installation Figure 2-4. VTM-2000 Network PC Connection 4. Ethernet Configuration a) Press the SETUP/ENTER button on the VTM front panel. b) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the COMMUNICATIONS menu, and then press the SETUP/ENTER button to enter the submenu.
  • Page 26: Configuring The Vtm/Tvm Series With The Rcu-2000 Remote Control

    VTM-2000 units must have unique unit IDs. The unit ID is the identification number of the VTM-2000 units, and can be set to any number within a range of 1 to 99 in the COMMUNICATIONS menu. The unit IDs should be different than the identification numbers of other units in the same system configuration.
  • Page 27: Section 3 ♦ General Operation

    Full: Full-screen display of the selected pane (non quad). Introduction to Operating the VTM-2000 The VTM-2000, shown in Figure 3-1 and described in Table 3-1, can display four panes on the screen, in standard quad mode each of which provides a fixed display of waveform (lower-right), vector (lower-left), audio and alarm status (upper-left), and picture (upper-right).
  • Page 28 UP/DOWN ARROW Rotate the knob to move the waveform up and down. KNOB Rotate the knob to move the menu (Global or Pane menu) cursor up and down. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 29: Figure 3-2. Sample Multi-Display

    Indicates the reference source Waveform gain indication Indicates the Filter selection. Waveform of selected input. Indicates the aspect ratio of the picture. Displays the picture for the selected input. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 30: Types Of Controls

    Latest alarm displayed (yellow indicates the current alarm, blue indicates the alarm was resolved) Types of Controls The VTM-2000 is controlled in three ways: Display Modifiers: controls on the front panel that adjust the parameters that are frequently used. Pane Menu Settings: Pop-up menus within a pane that are used to control the parameters for the individual pane.
  • Page 31: Selecting A Video Input

    Press and hold the EXIT and SETUP/ENTER buttons simultaneously until the four Preset LEDs are illuminated. The power is removed from the system except for the front panel. Push any button to repower the VTM-2000. Navigating the Pane Setup Menu NOTE: A function button can be pressed to exit from the pane menu.
  • Page 32: Pane Overview

    EXTERNAL Pane Overview There are two screens for the VTM-2000: full-screen display or Quad (4 display panes). Even if the screen is full screen or quad, the pane contains the Main Title Bar, the display, and the status bar. A diagram of the quad display is shown in Figure 3-4.
  • Page 33: Main Title Bar

    Table 3-5. Video Formats and Units of Measure Video Format Unit of Measure Standard Definition 525 and 625 Volts or Percent (Selectable) Composite (NTSC) Composite (PAL) Units or Volts (Selectable) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 34: Figure 3-6. Waveform Display Diagram

    A waveform display is shown in Figure 3-6 and described in Table 3-7. The figure shows the location for the various waveform display fields. Figure 3-6. Waveform Display Diagram VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 35: Table 3-7. Description Of Waveform Display Diagram

    ZOOM is pressed. Figure 3-7 to Figure 3-9 illustrates some waveform graticules with the critical amplitude limits for the video formats that can be displayed by the VTM-2000. The critical amplitude limits are indicated on the screen by dashed lines.
  • Page 36: Figure 3-7. Rgb And Yc

    General Operation Figure 3-7. RGB and YC Graticule Figure 3-8. RGB and YC Zoom 0 mV Graticule Figure 3-9. RGB and YC Zoom 700 mV Graticule VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 37: Waveform Front Panel Selections

    Sweep Button The Sweep button is used to determine the sweep rate scale. The scale is displayed in the upper-right area of the waveform pane, as shown in Figure 3-11. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 38: Mag Button

    The standard gain in the video signal is x1. The gain setting appears in the upper-left portion of the waveform pane, as shown in Figure 3-12. The Gain steps are x1, x2.5, and x5. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 39: Zoom Button

    Odd or Even field, as shown in Figure 3-13. When Vertical Sweep mode (1V or 2V) is enabled, the selected line is displayed in red. To view a line in Line Select mode: VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 40: Waveform Pane Menu Selections

    WAVEFORM SETUP Press SETUP/ENTER Table 3-9. Waveform (Digital) Menu Structure Selection Selection Option COMPONENT FILTER FLT (FLAT) (Default) LP (LOW PASS) BOW (BOWTIE) PARADE/OVERLAY PARADE (Default) OVERLAY SD FORMAT (Default) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 41: Filter Selection

    Blanking (SD-SDI only) The blanking selections are Blank All, SAV/EAV, and Show All. “Blank All” displays only the active video of the input signal. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 42: Component Sequence (Sd-Sdi Only)

    Pressing the VEC button highlights the Vector display in the lower-left pane. A vector display is shown in Figure 3-14 and described in Table 3-10. This illustrates the general location for the various vector fields. Figure 3-14. Vector Display Diagram VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 43: Figure 3-15. Vector Ntsc Graticule

    Graticules are configured by selecting the Video Input Format along with the appropriate Vector Setup standard. Some graticule scales are illustrated in Figure 3-15 to Figure 3-21. Figure 3-15. Vector NTSC Graticule VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 44: Figure 3-16. Vector Ntsc Zoom Upper Left

    General Operation Figure 3-16. Vector NTSC Zoom Upper Left Figure 3-17. Vector NTSC Zoom Upper Right VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 45: Figure 3-18. Vector Ntsc Zoom Lower Right

    General Operation Figure 3-18. Vector NTSC Zoom Lower Right Figure 3-19. Vector NTSC Zoom Lower Left VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 46: Controlling The Vector

    LED is on. Line Select will turn the LED off. Press the PHASE button to turn it on. Turn the CURVED ARROW knob to control the phase of the vector. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 47: Gain Button

    General Operation Gain Button The standard gain in the vector is x1.0. The VTM-2000 can be used to set the gain amplification in the video signal using the Gain button. The gain setting appears in the upper-left portion of the vector pane, as shown in Figure 3-22.
  • Page 48: Vector Pane Menu Selections

    The position of the excursion marks are 75% or 100% for analog and SD. Vector Position The Vector Position can be adjusted by using the UP/DOWN and RIGHT/LEFT knobs. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 49: Center Vector

    Displays the Line Rate/Frame Rate [525/59.94]. Select the Standard in the VIDEO FORMAT\VIDEO A thru D CONFIGURE menu. Aspect Ratio Displays the aspect ratio. Picture Displays the picture of the selected video input. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 50: Alarm Status Display

    White: indicates alarm is not enabled. Green: indicates alarm is enabled and not exceeding alarm limits. Red: indicates the alarm is enabled and exceeding an alarm limit. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 51: Audio Display

    PRESS SETUP/ENTER Audio Display Press the AUD/ALARM button to display the audio display. The VTM-2000 accepts up to 4 AES/EBU, 4 mono analog or 2 stereo analog pair, and four groups of embedded inputs, and displays up to 4 analog channels.
  • Page 52: Vertical Audio Displays

    Setup menu and the format being displayed. Some of the markings in the illustrations do not normally appear on the display. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 53: Figure 3-26. Two Bar Graph Display With Lissajous Diagram

    Shows the peak and reference levels for the signal. This can Reference Level Markers be adjusted in the AUDIO SETUP\METER SETUP\REF LEVEL DIGITAL (or ANALOG) menu and Peak Program Level and Analog menus. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 54: Figure 3-27. Four Bar Graph With Lissajous Display Diagram

    Shows the peak and reference levels for the signal. This can Reference Level Markers be adjusted in the AUDIO SETUP\METER SETUP\REF LEVEL DIGITAL (or ANALOG) menu and Peak Program Level and Analog menus. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 55: Expanding The Audio Display

    Presets are used to store menu configurations and display settings. A total of three presets can be stored in the VTM-2000. Press the PRESET button to select user- configurable presets 1 through 3. If a preset does not exist, the Preset is skipped. Preset 4 is locked with the factory default values. Preset 4 cannot be changed.
  • Page 56: Section 4 ♦ Global Setup Menu Functions

    - Rotate the knob to move the menu cursor up and down or to change a value or condition in a menu. - Rotate to move to the corresponding box up or down in the Matrix screen. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 57: Setup Menu And Alarm Tables

    Selection Option Selection Option VIDEO A CONFIGURE AUTODETECT (Default) 625/50 525/59.94 VIDEO B CONFIGURE AUTODETECT (Default) 625/50 525/59.94 VIDEO C CONFIGURE AUTODETECT (Default) NTSC VIDEO D CONFIGURE AUTODETECT (Default) NTSC VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 58: Table 4-3. Waveform Setup Menu

    Selection Option Selection Option Selection Option Selection Option CONFIGURE AUDIO TYPE ANALOG INPUT(S) A, B, C, or D AES/EBU (Default) EMBEDDED (A and B only) AUDIO DISPLAY 2 CHANNELS VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 59 DIN 45406 1 TO 13 dB (8 dB is Default) dBFS 1 TO 21 dB (10 dB is Default) ZERO REF dBFS 1 TO 21 dB (9 dB is Default) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 60 25% TO 200% CONTRAST (NORMAL/100% is DEFAULT) PERSISTENCE NORMAL, 1 TO 6, INFINITE (NORMAL is the Default) ATTACK LOW, 2 TO 6, MAX (LOW is the Default) OFF (Default) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 61: Table 4-6. Audio Alarms Menu

    ENABLE CH 1 ENABLE CH 2 ENABLE CH 3 ENABLE CH 4 ANALOG LEVEL -50 TO 0 dBu (-50 dBu is Default) DURATION 0 TO 60 SECONDS (2 Seconds is Default) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 62: Table 4-7. Video Alarms, Digital Menu

    Seconds is Default) Table 4-8. Video Alarms, Analog Menu Selection Selection Option Selection Option Selection Option LOSS OF SIGNAL ENABLE OFF (Default) DURATION 0 TO 60 SECONDS (2 Seconds is Default) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 63: Table 4-9. Display Setup Menu

    GRATICULE 25% TO 200% (100% is INTENSITY NORMAL) MONITOR SCREEN SAVER OFF (Default) 1 TO 60 MIN OUTPUT LEVEL 1V p-p (Default) 0.7V p-p TIME CODE ENABLE OFF (Default) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 64: Table 4-10. Display Colors Menu

    UNIT ID 1 TO 99 (1 is Default) Table 4-12. System Setup Menu Selection Selection Option Selection Option Selection Option PANEL LOCKOUT ENTER PASSWORD SCREEN LOCK/UNLOCK FRONT PANEL PRESETS VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 65: Video Format Menu

    DC Restore is used to remove the DC voltage of the analog signal in order to maintain a DC level on the waveform. The DC Restore selections are Off and On (slow). Off = DC offset appears. On Slow = DC offset removed. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 66: Waveform Intensity

    Vector Contrast is used to adjust the overall difference between the lightest and darkest colors of the vector. The range of contrast is 25% to 200%. Normal (100%) is the default. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 67: Persistence

    Up to sixteen channels can be multiplexed on a single stream of 601 video, minimizing cabling and routing requirement. Audio Display The VTM-2000 instrument is capable of displaying analog or digital audio. To take advantage of this flexibility, use the AUDIO SETUP menu to select specifications unique to the studio environment.
  • Page 68: Meter Setup

    These standards describe meter scale markings and both attack and decay times for meter movement. The following meter responses can be selected: VU (NORMAL) PEAK TRUE PEAK VU + PEAK VU + TRUE PEAK VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 69: Aes Validity Bit

    The AES Validity Bit is used to detect PCM (pulse code modulation) audio or non-PCM audio. Non-PCM audio can include Dolby or the digital data. Output Preferences The Output Preferences is used to determine what level is output from the audio option. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 70: Display Setup

    The display colors are used to select the colors for the background, signals, and graticules of the VTM-2000. The colors are listed in Table 4-10 on page 4-46. The Display Color Selection Screen, shown in Figure 4-1, is used to set the colors. Any color selection that is not available is blocked out and not selectable.
  • Page 71: Graticule Intensity

    REMOTE ports on the back of the VTMs and to the TO MAIN UNIT connector on the back of the RCU. All VTMs must have unique unit IDs, as described in Unit ID on page 4-55. The REMOTE port must be terminated on the last VTM-2000 using this menu.
  • Page 72: Gpi Output Function

    2000 automatically configure an IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway every time the unit is powered on. The IP Address is dynamic and could change each time the VTM-2000 is powered on. DHCP Enable is set to OFF by default. GPI Output Function The GPI Output Function submenu is used to enable the GPI OUTPUT and determine the GPI OUTPUT POLARITY.
  • Page 73: Unit Id

    When the contact closure opens, the GPI is activated. Unit ID The unit ID is the identification number of the VTM-2000. It can be set to any number within a range of 1 to 99 and should be different than the identification numbers of other units in the same system configuration.
  • Page 74 5. Use the SETUP/ENTER button to move the cursor to the third password number. 6. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select 0-9 (third digit in password). When the password is correctly entered, LOCKED will change to UNLOCK. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 75 0-9 (third digit in the new password). 18. Use the SETUP/ENTER button to move the cursor to select ACCEPT. 19. Press the SETUP/ENTER button. The new password has been set. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 76: Set Time

    The About Screen, shown in Figure 4-4, contains the model, serial number, module, device, and version. Press the EXIT or SETUP/ENTER, or turn the LEFT/RIGHT control knob to exit from the screen. Figure 4-4. About Screen VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 77: Section 5 ♦ Alarm Descriptions

    Video Alarms Digital Descriptions The Video Alarms Digital menu contents are listed below. Loss of Carrier The Loss of Carrier alarm occurs when there is no TRS (Timing Reference Signal) detected. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 78: Digital Gamut

    The Peak Lower Analog alarm occurs when active video falls outside the lower limit for a period in excess of the duration setting. Peak video includes luminance and/or chrominance. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 79: Vtm-2000 Alarm Testing

    1. Connect the ATS1 to adapter box with banana plugs, and then plug the 37-pin D-sub to the VTM-2000. 2. Set the ATS1 output to +4dBu, and then turn the output on. Set the VTM-2000 input C for analog audio.
  • Page 80: Loss Of Sound Digital

    Loss of Sound Digital 1. Connect the “Test Signal” of the VSG to input A of the VTM-2000. 2. Set the VSG output level to –10 dB. Set the VTM-2000 input A for Embedded audio. 3. On the VTM-2000 press the SETUP button and select AUDIO ALARMS\LOSS OF SOUND\DIGITAL and enable all four channels.
  • Page 81: Digital Gamut - Rgb Gamut Upper

    Alarm Descriptions Digital Gamut – RGB Gamut Upper 1. Connect the “Test signal” of the VSG to input A of the VTM-2000. 2. Set the VSG to 525 75% color bars. 3. On the VTM-2000, press the SETUP button and select VIDEO ALARMS DIGITAL\DIGITAL GAMUT\RGB GAMUT UPPER and enable the alarm.
  • Page 82: Sc/H Phase

    1. Loop the bars output of the VSG-210 through a X6 and to input A of the VTM- 720. 2. Loop input A of the TVM-720 to input C of the VTM-2000. 3. Select SC/H Phase (CH A) on the TVM-720.
  • Page 83: Analog Gamut - Peak Lower

    Analog Gamut – Peak Lower 1. Connect the NTSC analog color bars to input C of the VTM-2000. 2. On the VTM-2000, press the SETUP button and select VIDEO ALARMS ANALOG\ANALOG GAMUT\PEAK LOWER and enable the alarm.
  • Page 84 Alarm Descriptions This page is intentionally blank. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 85: Section 6 ♦ Troubleshooting

    NOTE: When power is applied to the unit, the display shows the startup screen for about 25 seconds. If the VTM-2000 is not functioning properly, first verify that: The VTM-2000 is connected to a power source (90–264 VAC, 50/60 Hz nominal). All cables are correctly connected (see Section 2, “Installation”).
  • Page 86: Cold Start After Vflash

    3. Once the quad display appears, the cold start is complete. Updating with Vflash The VTM-2000 is updated using the Vflash program. Obtain the latest .flu file from the Harris Premier website and follow the instructions in the Vflash User Guide located on the Vflash CD to update the device.
  • Page 87: Appendix A ♦ Specifications

    Output connector 37-pin D-sub, male, shared with inputs Impedance 10Ω unbalanced or 20Ω balanced, nominal Signal to noise 100 dB (relative to signal level out of +24 dBu), typical VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 88: Control Specifications

    Pressing the ZOOM button will cycle through x1, x2.5, selection and x5 magnification. Vflash Specifications Item Specification Standard 10/100 Base-T conforms to IEEE802.3 Connector RJ-45 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 89: Remote Control Specifications

    24 in. (9.5 cm) impact-drop survivable in original factory packaging Standard Accessories Item Specification Standard accessories VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Breakout connector for LTC/GPI One Rack Mounting Kit One Power Cord VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 90: Options

    4 mono or 2 stereo analog, 4 AES/EBU and embedded inputs. Analog monitoring output. RCU-2000 Remote control panel for the VTM-2000 instruments. Replicates all of the front panel controls. RJ-11 connection, includes 50’ (15m) cable with RJ-11 connectors. One RU in height.
  • Page 91: Appendix B ♦ Pinouts

    Analog output 2 + Analog output 2 – Analog output 3 + Analog output 3 – Analog output 4 + Analog output 4 – N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 92: Figure B-2. Xga Out 15-Pin, Female, D-Sub Connector

    Table B-3. Pinouts for GPI/TALLY Connector and GPI/TALLY Breakout Board Pinout Signal Pinout Signal ERROR SUM LTC GND Select input A LTC+ Select input B LTC- Select input C CLK+ (Clock +) VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 93: Figure B-5. Remote Rj-11 Control Connector

    Received by VTM-2000 Transmit from RCU RX + Received by VTM-2000 Transmit from RCU TX - Transmit from VTM-2000 Received by RCU TX + Transmit from VTM-2000 Received by RCU VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 94: Figure B-6. Vflash Rj-45 Connector

    Pinouts Figure B-6. VFlash RJ-45 Connector Table B-5. VFlash RJ-45 Connector Pinouts Pinout Signal Pinout Signal N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 95: Appendix C ♦ Rcu-2000 Remote Control Unit

    RJ-11 connectors (not a standard telephone wire) that connects to the REMOTE ports on the back of the VTM-2000 instruments and to the TO MAIN UNIT VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook...
  • Page 96: Figure C-2. Connecting The Rcu To Multiple Vtm-2000

    RCU-2000 Remote Control Unit connector on the back of the RCU, as illustrated in Figure C-2. The RCU-2000 must be at one end of the RS-422 bus. The last VTM-2000 instrument must be terminated at the other end by selecting TERMINATION in the COMMUNICATIONS\RCU PORT menu.
  • Page 97: Operating The Rcu-2000

    LEDs will reflect the current setting. Operating the RCU-2000 Operating the RCU-2000 is the same as operating a VTM-2000 instrument with one exception: selecting a VTM-2000 instrument for communication. To select a VTM-2000 instrument for communication: 1.
  • Page 98: Mechanical

    24 in. (9.5 cm) impact-drop survivable in original factory packaging Standard Accessories Item Specification Standard accessories DC power supply (115–230 VAC, 50–60 Hz capability) with detachable AC power cord 25' RCU 2000 RJ-11 interface cable VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 99: Pinouts

    Figure C-3. RCU-2000 TO MAIN UNIT RJ-11 Connector Table C-3. Pinouts for RCU-2000 TO MAIN UNIT Connector Pinout Signal Transmit from RCU Transmit from RCU Received by RCU Received by RCU VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 100: Appendix D ♦ Open Source Software Copyright Information

    RESULTING FROM THE LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 101: Networks Associates Technology, Inc. Copyright Notice (Bsd)

    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 102: Cambridge Broadband Ltd. Copyright Notice (Bsd)

    WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 103: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Copyright Notice (Bsd)

    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 104: Sparta, Inc. Copyright Notice (Bsd)

    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 105: Cisco/Buptnic Copyright Notice (Bsd)

    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 106: Fabasoft R&D Software Gmbh & Co. Kg Copyright Notice (Bsd)

    WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 107: The Gnu V2 License

    To prevent this, we have made it clear that any patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all. The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 108: Gnu General Public License

    But when you distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a work based on the Program, VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 109 5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
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  • Page 111: No Warranty

    PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 112: Gnu Lesser Public License

    VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 113 Pay close attention to the difference between a “work based on the library” and a “work that uses the library.” The former contains code derived from the library, whereas the latter must be combined with the library in order to run. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 114: Gnu Lesser General Public License

    You must cause the whole of the work to be licensed at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 115 If distribution of object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 116 Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the Library. A suitable mechanism is one that (1) uses at run time a copy of the library already present on VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 117 Library or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Library (or any work based on the Library), VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 118 Free Software Foundation. If the Library does not specify a VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 119: No Warranty

    LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE LIBRARY TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
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  • Page 121: Appendix E ♦ Glossary

    Border An electronically-generated picture member which is used in wipes to separate the two video sources used in the wipe. It is of even thickness and has color produced by the matte generator. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 122 Decoded Stream The decoded reconstruction of a compressed bit stream. Decibel (dB) A logarithmic measure of the ratio between two powers, voltages, currents, sound intensities, etc. Signal-to-noise ratios are expressed in decibels. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 123 Embedded Audio Digital audio information multiplexed onto a serial digital data stream. Up to sixteen channels can be multiplexed on a single stream of 601 video, minimizing cabling and routing requirement. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 124 Common frame rates are 24 (film) 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60. Frame Synchronizer An electronic device that synchronizes two or more video signals. Using one input as a reference, it locks a second signal to the reference. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 125 Key Invert In a key effect, this is an electronic action which reverses the polarity of the key cut signal. It makes black appear as white, and white appear as black. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 126 MP@ML Main profile at main level MPEG Refers to standards developed by the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29 WG11, Moving Picture Experts Group. MPEG-2 Refers to ISO/IEC standards 13818-1 (Systems), 13818-2 (Video), 13818-3 (Audio), and 13818-4 (Compliance). VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 127 Program Map Table (PMT) A listing of all elementary streams that comprise a complete (television) program. Program Clock Reference (PCR) This is a time reference signal that is placed in MPEG streams for the purpose of time coordinating various data streams. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 128 Higher SNR figures indicate that any noise introduced by system components will not be perceived in the picture and sound output signals. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 129 VHF Very High Frequency VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 130 Y/C Also S-video. Describes the separation of video signal luminance and chrominance components. Zero Carrier Pulse (chopper) In a TV demodulator, removes the carrier in the vertical interval for a short period, enabling depth of field measurement. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 131: Index

    Selecting, 23 Clock, 11 Front Panel, 2, 9 Cold Start, 67 Gain Communications Setup Menu, 53 Vector, 29 Component Sequence, 24 Gateway, 6 Connectors Graticules Back Panel, 5 Vector, 25 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 132 XVGA OUT Connector, 74 Standard, 30 Power Requirements Zoom, 29 Specifications, 71 Vector Setup Menu, 48 Preset Lockout, 56, 57 Vertical Audio Meter, 34 Presets, 37 Video Factory Preset, 37 Specifications, 69 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 133 Specifications, 72 Zoom, 21 Warm Start, 67 Waveform:, 23 Waveform, 15 XVGA OUT Adjustment, 19 Connector Pinouts, 74 Blanking, 23 Zoom Center, 24 Audio, 37 Component Sequence, 24 Vector, 29 VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 134 Index This page is intentionally blank. VTM-2000 Installation and Operation Handbook Copyright © 2007, 2008, Harris Corporation...
  • Page 136 Item Number 061781 Rev. A Printed 11/08...

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