HORITA CSG-50 User Manual

Color bar, blackburst, sync, audio tone generator

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HORITA CSG-50
COLOR BAR, BLACKBURST,
SYNC, AUDIO TONE GENERATOR
USER MANUAL
For Models CSG-50, RM-50/CSG, SR-50/CSG
Doc. 070950
Rev. C
(C) Copyright 2014
P.O. Box 3993, Mission Viejo, CA 92690 (949) 489-0240
www.horita.com

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  • Page 1 HORITA CSG-50 COLOR BAR, BLACKBURST, SYNC, AUDIO TONE GENERATOR USER MANUAL For Models CSG-50, RM-50/CSG, SR-50/CSG Doc. 070950 Rev. C (C) Copyright 2014 P.O. Box 3993, Mission Viejo, CA 92690 (949) 489-0240 www.horita.com...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of HORITA CO., INC., P.O. Box 3993, Mission Viejo, CA 92690. HORITA CO. INC. makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL CHAPTER 1 FEATURES CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING THE CSG-50 CHAPTER 3 Connecting Power Operating From Battery Power Connecting the Output Signals Connecting the CSG to Operate Multiple Pieces of Video Equipment Using a Video Distribution Amp. Using Loop Through or T Connectors...
  • Page 4: Features

    SMPTE time code, and other types of professional video equipment. The CSG-50 can also be used as a video test signal generator to align and maintain video equipment in the studio, or as a portable color bar generator for use in the field.
  • Page 5: Operating From Battery Power

    3.2 Operating From Battery Power You can operate your CSG-50 from battery power in order to use it in the field as a portable color bar or sync generator. The CSG-50 can be operated from 9-to-12 volts DC, obtained either from a conventional 12 volt video camera battery or other 9-12 volt DC source.
  • Page 6: Operating The Csg-50

    OPERATING THE CSG-50 To operate the CSG-50 simply connect the desired output signals, apply power and set the POWER switch to ON. A red LED in the front panel lights when the CSG-50 is powered up. 4.1 Selecting the Pattern The three position PATTERN switch allows selection of split-field SMPTE color bars (top position), blackburst (middle position), or full-field EIA bars (bottom position).
  • Page 7: Operating 30/60 Second Timer

    1. Check all coaxial cables for opens or shorts. 2. If using an AC power adapter different from the one supplied with the CSG-50, make sure it supplies the CSG-50 with at least 9 volts (maximum of 14 volts) when the CSG-50 is switched on.
  • Page 8: Chroma Frequency Adjustment

    4. The TV monitor will "lock up" to either the CSG-50 or the off air signal, sometimes switching back and forth between the two. There will be a relatively dark vertical bar going from top to bottom of the screen and it will appear to be stationary or to be moving slightly from left to right or from right to left.
  • Page 9: Audio Tone Amplitude

    Select the SMPTE color bar pattern from the CSG-50 b. Connect the waveform monitor to Video Out and set it to observe 2H lines with the DC restorer set to ON, and the blanking level positioned to 0 IRE.
  • Page 10 Timer 30/60 SECOND, 3 position toggle Pattern SMPTE/BLACK/FULL, 3 position toggle Environment Operating 5C to 40C (41F to 104F) Storage -10C to 60C (14F to 140F) Dimensions 1.75"H, 3.5"W, 4.5"D Weight Approximately 13 Oz. (shipping weight approximately. 29 Oz. including power adapter) Specifications subject to change without notice.

This manual is also suitable for:

Rm-50/csgSr-50/csg

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