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WM-3004HD
HD LCD Waveform Monitor

Instruction Manual

August 25, 2003
Ver.1.00
ASTRODESIGN, Inc.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    WM-3004HD HD LCD Waveform Monitor Instruction Manual August 25, 2003 Ver.1.00 ASTRODESIGN, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ INTRODUCTION ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ･････････････････････････････････････････ CHAPTER 1 CONCERNING THE WM-3004 ･･･････････････････････････････････････ CHAPTER 2 PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ･････････････････････････････････ WM-3004 front panel view and parts ･････････････････････････････････ WM-3004 rear panel view and parts ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing this model WM-3004 HD LCD waveform monitor. This manual contains details on the operation procedures to be followed when the WM-3004 is used, the checkpoints and precautions to be observed, and so on. Improper handling may result in malfunctioning.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Concerning the monitor ! Do not subject the monitor to strong shocks or throw it around. Doing so may cause the liquid crystal to leak and/or the monitor to malfunction, rupture, generate heat and cause a fire. ! Do not use the monitor wherever there is a risk of ignition or explosions.
  • Page 5 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION Concerning the power supply ! Use a supply voltage within the range of 10V-18V DC for the monitor. ! Do not turn the power back on immediately after having turned it off. Doing so can cause malfunctioning.
  • Page 6 1) The contents and specifications of this manual are subject to change without notice for the purposes of improving quality. 2) Although this manual has been prepared with painstaking care, the user is asked to contact Astrodesign if any ambiguities, mistakes, omissions or other shortcomings are noticed.

  • Page 7: Concerning The Wm-3004

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHAPTER 1 CONCERNING THE WM-3004 The WM-3004 is a compact, lightweight and portable LCD waveform monitor which comes in handy for monitoring the pictures being shot during live broadcasts, on location or in studios, etc. The camera battery is supported as the power supply so that pictures, waveforms and sound can be checked even in locations where difficulties have been encountered in the past in carrying in equipment.

  • Page 8: Parts And Their Functions

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHAPTER 2 PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 2.1 WM-3004 front panel view and parts WM-3004 front panel view <7> <8> <9> <10> INPUT <11> <16> DISPLAY <12> <17> PICTURE <3> MENU OVERLAY <13> STATUS <18>...
  • Page 9 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Front panel parts and their functions Number Part Description of function This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF. (Its LED <1> Power switch/LED lights up green while the power is supplied.) This switch is used to lock the panel switches and save the setting values simultaneously.

  • Page 10: Wm-3004 Rear Panel View And Parts

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2.2 WM-3004 rear panel view and parts WM-3004 rear panel view <4> <5> <6> <2> <3> <7> <9> <8> <10> <1> Names of rear panel parts Number Part Description of function Cannon connector, DC power input socket (GND: pin 1; DC IN: <1>...
  • Page 11 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL *1: Power socket (no. <1>) Pin No. Function DC IN (10-18V) *2: TALLY connector (no. <9>) Pin No. Function TALLY2 (green) NC (reserved) (Note) NC (reserved) (Note) NC (reserved) (Note) TALLY1 (red) NC (reserved) (Note) When GND and pin 2 are shorted, the green tally lamp lights;...

  • Page 12: Connections

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHAPTER 3 OPERATION 3.1 Connections This section describes how to connect the WM-3004. (1) Connecting the power supply Connect the Cannon connector of the AC/DC adapter to the WM-3004's power socket. Check the shape of the connector and socket before use. (2) Connecting the input signals !"...

  • Page 13: Operation And How To Use The Switches

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3 Operation and how to use the switches This section describes the displays which appear on the WM-3004 screen and the setting methods involved. <<Screen displays>> Input SDI A Format AUTO (1080i 60.00) INPUT DISPLAY PICTURE...
  • Page 14 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of screen displays] Item Description Display modes Displayed here is the input channel (SDI A, SDI B or P1・P2・W・V・S・ Input Analog) which has been selected by the INPUT switch. A・M The selected format is displayed here. P1・P2・W・V・S・...
  • Page 15 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item Description Display modes This indicates whether the input video green (G) signal P1・P2 is to be displayed. This indicates whether the input video blue (B) signal is P1・P2 to be displayed. This indicates whether the input video red (R) signal is P1・P2 to be displayed.
  • Page 16 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of operations] Switch Description of function INPUT switch This switch is used to select the SDI A or SDI B input signals. When it is held down (for more than one second), analog signals are input. If the freeze status is established at this time, it is released.

  • Page 17: Picture1 Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.1 PICTURE1 mode 3.3.1.1 Picture adjustments 1 screen <<Functions>> The input images can be displayed, and the following video adjustments can be undertaken. $ Brightness $ Contrast $ Chroma $ Pb (Cb) $ Pr (Cr) <<Screen>>...
  • Page 18 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Input SDI A Filter ON FRAME CENTER Bright 0.00% Format AUTO Mono 13:9 14:9 Contrast 100.0% (1080i 60.00) 2.35:1 1.85:1 1.66:1 Pb(Cb) 100.0% Y-Gamma 1.000 Pr(Cr) 100.0% INPUT Bright DISPLAY PICTURE Contrast MENU OVERLA STATUS AUDIO...
  • Page 19 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of operations] Switch Description of function This switches the display to the picture adjustment 2 screen. FUNC switch (Refer to section 3.3.1.2) F1 switch Press this to adjust the brightness using the adjustment dial. Refer to section 4.5.
  • Page 20 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.1.2 Picture adjustments 2 screen <<Functions>> The input images can be displayed, and the following video adjustment can be undertaken. $ Y gamma <<Screen>> Input SDI A Filter ON FRAME CENTER Bright 0.00% Format AUTO Mono 13:9...
  • Page 21 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.1.3 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the PICTURE1 mode, the input images can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $ Character color $ Marker color <<...
  • Page 22 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Picture2 Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.2 PICTURE2 mode 3.3.2.1 Picture settings 1 screen <<Functions>> The input images can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $ Filter $ Monochrome $ FRC $ Markers <<Screen>> Input SDI A Filter ON Bright 0.00%...
  • Page 24 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.2.2 Picture settings 2 screen <<Functions>> The input images can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $#Selection of display or non-display for green, blue and red signals of the displayed pictures.
  • Page 25 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.2.3 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the PICTURE2 mode, the input pictures can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $#Character color $#Marker color <<screen>>...

  • Page 26: Picture3 Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.3 PICTURE3 mode 3.3.3.1 Regular screen <<Functions>> NoSignal , The input pictures are displayed, and all displays with the exception of Freeze the time code (VITC), and the markers are cleared. Apart from displaying the time code (VITC), the functions in the PICTURE3 mode are identical to the PICTURE2 mode functions.
  • Page 27 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.3.2 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the PICTURE3 mode, the input pictures can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $#Character color $#Marker color <<screen>>...

  • Page 28: Waveform Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4 WAVEFORM mode 3.3.4.1 Function screen <<Functions>> The waveforms are displayed on this screen. <<Screen>> Input SDI A Field 1 dT 8.00µs YPbPr Format AUTO Line(Field) 0001 d% 20.00% Parade (1080i 60.00) Line(Frame) 0001 G x1.00 INPUT DISPLAY...

  • Page 29: Display Setting Screen

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4.2 DISPLAY setting screen <<Functions>> The waveforms can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $#Switching between parade display (side-by-side display) and overlay display (superimposed display) for the waveforms $#Line select function (with 1H, 2H) <<Screen>>...

  • Page 30: Sweep Setting Screen

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4.3 SWEEP setting screen <<Functions>> The waveforms can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $#1H, 2H, 1F or 2F display switching $#Line select function (with 1H or 2H) <<Screen>> dT 8.00µs Input SDI A YPbPr...
  • Page 31 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of operations] Switch Description of function Press this to return the display to the function screen. FUNC switch (Refer to section 3.3.4.1) F1 switch 2H (with interlacing or segmented frame format) In the line select OFF status, the odd-numbered fields are displayed on the left side, and the even-numbered fields are displayed on the F2 switch right side.
  • Page 32 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4.4 GAIN/MAG setting screen <<Functions>> The waveforms can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $#Gain (0.03X to 7.97X), MAG (1X, 2X or 4X) setting $#Scroll functions <<Screen>> Input SDI A YPbPr Field 1 dT 8.00µs...
  • Page 33 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of operations] Switch Description of function FUNC switch Press this to return the display to the function screen. (Refer to section 3.3.4.1) Adjustment dial When setting the gain Use the dial to set the magnification rate of the gain.

  • Page 34: Cursor Setting Screen

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4.5 CURSOR setting screen <<Functions>> The waveforms can be displayed, and the following setting can be performed. $ H and V cursor display and difference display (mV, &s) <<Screen>> Input SDI A YPbPr Field 1 dT 8.00µs Format AUTO...
  • Page 35 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4.6 WAVEFORM setting screen <<Functions>> The waveforms can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $ Waveform display YPbPr/GBR switching $ V ancillary (Wave), H blanking switching $ Scale switching $ LPF (Wave) switching <<Screen>>...
  • Page 36 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.4.7 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the WAVEFORM mode, the following settings can be performed. $ Character color $ Scale color $ Waveform color and brightness $ Cursor color <<Screen>>...

  • Page 37: Vector Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.5 VECTOR mode 3.3.5.1 Normal screen <<Functions>> The signals on the vectorscope can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. Increase of black, white levels Line selection function <<Screen>> Input SDI A ×1.00 Field 1 Format AUTO...
  • Page 38 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of operations] Switch Description of function This switches the display to the VECTOR mode setting screen. FUNC switch (Refer to section 3.3.5.2) When the gain setting is (Not used) fixed Fix x1 When the gain setting Use the dial to set the magnification Adjustment dial...

  • Page 39: Vector Mode Setting Screen

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.5.2 VECTOR mode setting screen <<Functions>> The signals on the vectorscope can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $ V ancillary (Vect) switching $ Scale switching $ LPF (Vect) switching <<Screen>>...
  • Page 40 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.5.3 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the VECTOR mode, the following settings can be performed. $ Character color $ Scale color $ Vector color and brightness $ Cursor color <<Screen>>...

  • Page 41: Status Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.6 STATUS mode 3.3.6.1 Normal screen <<Functions>> The statuses can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $ Status (numerical value) display $ EAV, SAV display <<Screen>> Input SDI A Field 1 Format AUTO Line(Field) 0001...
  • Page 42 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.6.2 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the STATUS mode, the following settings can be performed. $ Character color $ Scale color $ Status color $ Cursor color <<Screen>>...

  • Page 43: Audio Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.7 AUDIO mode 3.3.7.1 Normal screen <<Functions>> The audio level meter is displayed, and the following function is provided. $ Audio monitor display <<Screen>> Input SDI A Volume Format AUTO L:1CH R:2CH (1080i 60.00) INPUT Volume...
  • Page 44 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.7.2 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the AUDIO mode, the following settings can be performed. $ Character color $ Scale color $ Status color <<Screen>> Input SDI A Information White3...

  • Page 45: Menu Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.8 MENU mode 3.3.8.1 Normal screen <<Functions>> The menu screens can be displayed, and the following settings can be performed. $ Format selection $ Reference setting $ Icon animation setting $ Error count resetting $ Initializing <<Screen>>...
  • Page 46 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [Description of operations] Switch Description of function FUNC switch (Not used) Adjustment dial Use the dial to select the items to be set. Press this to select the format, set the reference or initialize the setting of the currently selected channel (reset to the CRC error Setting switch count).
  • Page 47 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.8.2 Color setting screen <<Functions>> When the OVERLAY switch is held down in the MENU mode, the following setting can be performed. $ Character color <<Screen>> Input SDI A Information White3 Format AUTO (1080i 60.00) INPUT...

  • Page 48: Help Mode

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3.3.9 HELP mode <<Functions>> The hierarchical levels of the modes and operation methods are displayed together. [Description of operations] Switch Description of function FUNC switch (Not used) Adjustment dial Used to scroll the pages. Setting switch (Not used) F1 switch...

  • Page 49: Input Formats

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHAPTER 4 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Input formats Active Total Samples Samples Frame Line Line Line Scanning Format Rate Frequency Active Total (Hz) (kHz) Frame Frame Line Line 1035i/59.94 30/1.001 1035 1125 33.72 1920 2200 1035i/60 <1>...

  • Page 50: Input Signal Systems

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4.2 Input signal systems SDI input specification Specification BTA S-004B and SMPTE 292M standards complied with, HDTV NRZI SDI signal SDI input Field (frame) frequency, 60.00/59.94 [Hz], etc. automatically scanned Automatic scanning of input format enabled Analog input specification Specification BTA S-001B, SMPTE 274M and SMPTE 296M standards complied with...

  • Page 51: Concerning The Adjustment Values

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4.5 Concerning the adjustment values !!Brightness The offset level of the luminance signal can be varied in the range from -50.00 to +50.00%. Display level +50% -50% Input level !!Y gamma The Y gamma can be corrected in the range from 0.500-2.000; when 2.000 is exceeded, "Effect"...
  • Page 52 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL !!Contrast The level of the luminance signal can be varied in the range from 0.0-200.0%. Display level Luminance 200% signal level 100% Input level !!Chroma, Pb (Cb), Pr (Cr) The level of the chrominance signals can be varied in the range from 0.0-200.0%.

  • Page 53: Settings At Initialization

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4.6 Settings at initialization The settings established when the WM-3004 was shipped from the factory or when they have been initialized are listed below. 4.6.1 Common setting items The settings for the following items are the same whether for the SDI A, SDI B or analog channels.

  • Page 54: Setting Items By Channel

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4.6.2 Setting items by channel The following items are set separately for the SDI A, SDI B and analog channels. Setting item Setting Bright 0.00% Contrast 100.0% Chroma 100.0% Pb(Cb) 100.0% Pr(Cr) 100.0% Y Gamma 1.000 Filter...

  • Page 55: Outline Drawings

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4.8 Outline drawings 2-1/4-20UNC, also provided on opposite panel SIGNAL SDI IN CH A Y IN SDI IN CH B MONITOR OUT REF IN TALLY INPUT HIGH DC IN 12V +12V ① ④ MODEL ;...

  • Page 56: Standard And Optional Accessories

    WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHAPTER 5 STANDARD AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5.1 Standard accessories WM-3004 instruction manual 1 copy Rubber leg 4 pcs screws (for attaching rack-mounting 4 pcs fixtures) AC/DC adapter 1 pc (*1) 5.2 Optional accessories Provided for the WM-3004 as the optional accessories of the LCD unit (main unit) are rack-mounting fixtures, etc.
  • Page 57 All inquiries concerning this product should be addressed to your dealer or to the manufacturer at the contact numbers given below. WM-3004 Instruction Manual No.03004-0-C01-47-01-0 ASTRODESIGN, INC. Head Sales Division 2-6-17 Haramachi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan 152-0011 Tel: <03> 5720-5300, Fax: <03> 5720-6353...
  • Page 58 WM-3004-HD HD LCD WAVEFORM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

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