Tektronix SPG8000 Technical Reference page 49

SPG8000 Technical Reference
SOURCE. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select the timecode
source from the following choices:
Disable: Disables the timecode function for the selected Black output.
Time of Day: Uses the time of day as determined by the time of day menu.
Program Time: Uses the program time counter as the timecode.
NOTE.
In addition to enabling the timecode source, at least one line must be
specified and enabled to carry VITC using the BLACK TIMECODE VITC
submenu below.
OFFSET. Use this menu item to set an offset for the selected black output, relative
to the selected timecode source. You can enter a time offset of up to ±23:59:59:29
(maximum frame value depends on the frame rate of the video signal).
Press the ENTER button, and then use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to
select a digit in the offset value to change. An underline character appears under
the selected offset digit.
After you select an offset digit, use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to
change the value of the digit. Repeat for each digit as required for your offset.
Press the ENTER to confirm the offset change.
30 DROP. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to Enable or Disable the
30 Drop Frame mode. Most applications will prefer drop-frame compensation
VITC on NTSC, but if needed, it can be disabled by this menu. This menu item
appears only when NTSC or NTSC-J is set as the signal format for the selected
BLACK output.
VITC. Use this menu item to insert the same VITC signal on 1 or 2 lines of the
vertical interval. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select the desired
VITC signal: VITC 1 or VITC2.
Select VITC 1 for one line and VITC 2 for the second line. Select the VITC
output you want to configure, and then press the ENTER button to enter the
VITC submenu for the selected output. (See page 38, BLACK TIMECODE
VITC submenu.)
BLACK button menu
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