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Tektronix WFM6120 Technical Reference

Waveform monitors specifications and performance verification
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  • Page 1 WFM6120, WFM7020, WFM7120 WFM6100 Opt. MB, WFM7000 Opt. MB, and WFM7100 Opt. MB Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference *P077008003* 077-0080-03...
  • Page 3 WFM6120, WFM7020, WFM7120 WFM6100 Opt. MB, WFM7000 Opt. MB, and WFM7100 Opt. MB Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference This document applies to firmware version 5.2.X. Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 5 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Safety Summary ..................Environmental Considerations .................. Preface ......................Related User Documents..................Related Reference Documents ................Specifications ....................... Electrical Specifications..................Physical Specifications ..................Supported Input Formats and Allowed References ............Alarms ......................Performance Verification ..................Test Records......................Test Record - Function Tests ................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 1: VM5000 HD Frequency Response display ............Figure 2: Wiring diagram for LTC input/Ground Closure cable ..........Figure 3: VM5000 SD Frequency Response display ............Figure 4: Trigger polarity positive................Figure 5: Trigger polarity negative ................Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1: SDI Input Waveform Vertical Characteristics............Table 2: Composite Analog Input Waveform Vertical Characteristics ........Table 3: Composite Analog Inputs A and B Physical Layer ..........Table 4: Waveform Sweep (Horizontal) Deflection ............Table 5: Eye Pattern Display ..................
  • Page 10 Table 53: Audio Alarms (Opts. AD and DDE) ..............Table 54: Additional Audio Alarms (Opt. DDE) .............. Table 55: WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Functional Test Record ..Table 56: WFM6120, WFM7000, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Video Performance Test Record......................

  • Page 11: General Safety Summary

    General Safety Summary General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. To Avoid Fire or Personal Use proper power cord.
  • Page 12 General Safety Summary Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. Terms in This Manual These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING.

  • Page 13: Environmental Considerations

    Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). Battery Recycling. This product may contain a Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) or lithium ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery, which must be recycled or disposed of properly.
  • Page 14 Environmental Considerations viii Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 15: Preface

    Related Reference Documents The following related reference documents are available at the Tektronix, Inc. Web site (www.tektronix.com): Preventing Illegal Colors. This application note describes how the Diamond,...
  • Page 16 Preface Analog and Digital Audio Monitoring. This application note describes how to monitor analog and digital audio signals. Also discussed are specific differences in the methods used to monitor analog audio versus digital audio, and how to plan the transition from monitoring analog audio to monitoring digital audio.

  • Page 17: Specifications

    Specifications The following tables list the specifications for the Tektronix WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitors. Items listed in the Performance Requirement column are generally quantitative and can be tested by the Performance Verification procedure in Section 2 of this manual. Items listed in the Reference Information column are useful operating parameters that have typical values;...
  • Page 18 Specifications Table 1: SDI Input Waveform Vertical Characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Step Sine-squared bars Response, Preshoot Typical ≤ 0.3% peak (2T5 bar) ≤ 0.5% peak (2T30 bar) Overshoot ≤ 0.3% peak (2T5 bar) ≤ 0.5% peak (2T30 bar) Ringing ≤...

  • Page 19: Table 2: Composite Analog Input Waveform Vertical Characteristics

    Specifications Table 2: Composite Analog Input Waveform Vertical Characteristics Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Vertical Measured using cursors or graticules Measurement ± 1% Accuracy ± 1% Gain X1, X2, X5, and X10 0.25X to 1.8X Variable Gain Range, Nominal Frequency Response Flat to 5.75 MHz, ±...

  • Page 20: Table 4: Waveform Sweep (Horizontal) Deflection

    Specifications Table 3: Composite Analog Inputs A and B Physical Layer (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Video Input Crosstalk Between ≥ 60 dB to 6 MHz Channels Loop through Isolation ≥ 70 dB to 6 MHz DC Offset with Restore Off, Typical ≤...

  • Page 21: Table 5: Eye Pattern Display

    Specifications Table 4: Waveform Sweep (Horizontal) Deflection (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Timing Cursor Delta Readout ± 0.5% of sweep time displayed on screen Accuracy, Typical Rates 1, 2, 3, or 4 line, or field depending on mode Line Select In 2-line sweep, the selected line is the first displayed line.
  • Page 22 Specifications Table 5: Eye Pattern Display (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Display Modes Overlay Overlays all bits to form each eye opening. Useful for observing peak jitter 10 Eye Displays eye relative to the parallel clock. Useful for observing jitter correlated to word clock Overlay Overlays all bits to form each eye opening.

  • Page 23: Table 6: Jitter Display (Option Eye And Phy)

    Specifications Table 6: Jitter Display (Option EYE and PHY) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Type Displays numerical and graphical readouts of peak-to-peak jitter. Jitter derived from demodulated recovered clock as described in SMPTE RP192 2003. If Opt. PHY is installed, then Jitter Waveform can also be displayed High-Pass Filter Settings Can be set to 10 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, or...
  • Page 24 Specifications Table 6: Jitter Display (Option EYE and PHY) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Maximum Applies to digital readout, jitter waveform, Jitter and Reference Clock output Maximum is Maximum jitter is limited by measurement a function of range at low frequencies, and by jitter jitter frequency tolerance of serial receiver at high and standard:...
  • Page 25 Specifications Table 6: Jitter Display (Option EYE and PHY) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Digital Readout Accuracy, For jitter frequencies from 5 times bandwidth Typical selection to 4 MHz 10 Hz, <0.3 UI + 10% of reading 100 Hz, <0.05 UI + 10% of reading 1 kHz, 10 kHz,...

  • Page 26: Table 7: Jitter Display (Option Jit)

    Specifications Table 7: Jitter Display (Option JIT) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Type Displays numerical and graphical readouts of peak-to-peak jitter. Jitter derived from demodulated recovered clock as described in SMPTE RP192 2003. Jitter display only operates with a 3 Gb/s signal input. High-Pass Filter Settings Can be set to 10 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, or 100 kHz.

  • Page 27: Table 8: Component Vector Mode

    Specifications Table 7: Jitter Display (Option JIT) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Digital Displays peak to peak value of jitter detected Readout Type over the measurement period, as defined by selected high-pass filter setting. Indicates timing jitter or alignment jitter if appropriate Digital Readout Accuracy,...

  • Page 28: Table 9: Waveform Mode Filter Characteristics

    Specifications Table 8: Component Vector Mode (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Display to Graticule Registration ± 0.5% Fully digital system limited by sample resolution Vector Display is displayed on horizontal axis and P displayed on vertical axis Table 9: Waveform Mode Filter Characteristics Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information...

  • Page 29: Table 10: Sdi Lightning And Diamond Modes

    Specifications Table 10: SDI Lightning and Diamond Modes Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Fully digital system Vertical Gain Accuracy ± 0.5% Electronic Graticule Diamond RGB deflection axis indicated. Upper and Display lower halves are separated, to see negative signals Lightning Displays signal components as follows: Y vertically Pb horizontally on top half of display horizontally on bottom half of display...

  • Page 30: Table 13: Arrowhead Mode (Ntsc/Pal Composite Limit Display)

    Specifications Table 13: Arrowhead Mode (NTSC/PAL composite limit display) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Signal to Graticule Accuracy ± 1%, 100 IRE (700 mV), and 131 IRE (PAL values in parenthesis) (900 mV) Composite Limit Cursor Accuracy ± 1.0% at 100 IRE, 110 IRE, 120 IRE, and (PAL values in parenthesis) 131IRE (700 and 950 mV) ±...

  • Page 31: Table 16: Picture Mode

    Specifications Table 15: Timing Display (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Timing Display Zero Definition For vertical timing, conforms to SMPTE 168-2002 For horizontal timing, zero delay analog signals have coincident syncs. For digital signals, timing is such that if converted to analog by a WFM601A, then the resultant analog signal is conincident with the reference...

  • Page 32: Table 17: Signal Level / Cable Length Detector

    Specifications Table 16: Picture Mode (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Pix Border On/Off Allows user to mask or show the inactive portions of the raster such as ANC area for digital and sync for analog. When the border is on, the image is scaled to correct the aspect ratio.

  • Page 33: Table 18: Data Error Detection (Edh / Status, Under Status Button)

    Specifications Table 18: Data error detection (EDH / Status, Under STATUS Button) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Data Integrity Active picture and full field. Field rate Uses CRC check-word system. System resolution Complies with SMPTE RP165 is known as EDH (Error Detection and Handling) in industry literature Error icon asserted for 1 second after any error...
  • Page 34 Specifications Table 20: Audio Bar Displays (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Audio Sources Monitoring the signal levels and stereo phase of AES/EBU digital audio, digital audio embedded in serial digital video, and Analog Audio inputs Digital Audio (direct and embedded) may be PCM, Dolby digital, or Dolby E Level Meter Resolution 0.056 dB steps at 30 dB scale, from full scale...
  • Page 35 Specifications Table 20: Audio Bar Displays (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Metering Ballistic Types Selectable from true peak, PPM Type 1, PPM Type 2, and Extended VU Peak Program Meter (PPM) PPM Type I (IEC Type I, essentially the same Ballistic Response as DIN 45406 and Nordic N-9) PPM Type II (IEC Type II, the same as IEEE...

  • Page 36: Table 21: Audio Bar And Lissajous/Surround Display

    Specifications Table 20: Audio Bar Displays (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Over Indication Delay Off or 1 to 30 seconds, user selectable Indication and alarm will not be asserted until signal stays above the Over Indication Threshold for this number of consecutive seconds.

  • Page 37: Table 22: Av Delay Display (Option Avd)

    Specifications Table 21: Audio Bar and Lissajous/Surround Display (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Manual Scaling When AGC is off, level at perimeter of display follows Peak Program Level on Bar display Surround Display Frequency Frequency weighting can be A-weighting or Weighting Filter Linear (Flat Response) as described in IEC Dominant sound indicator can be turned on...

  • Page 38: Table 24: Aes Audio Outputs (Alternate Function On Second Set Of Inputs)

    Specifications Table 23: AES Audio Inputs (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Level Meter Accuracy Over ±0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with 0 to May not display full amplitude on fast Frequency –40 dBFS sine wave input, Peak Ballistic transients due to sampled nature of digital mode.

  • Page 39: Table 25: Embedded Audio Extraction

    Specifications Table 24: AES Audio Outputs (alternate function on second set of inputs) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Output Sample Rate Locked to embedded sample rate (nominally 48 kHz) for embedded source, to AES incoming rate for AES source, and to 48 kHz for analog source Output Jitter, Typical 3.5 ns peak with 700 Hz high pass filter per...

  • Page 40: Table 26: Analog Audio Inputs

    Specifications Table 25: Embedded Audio Extraction (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Maximum Number of Channels Monitoring done by audio board only. Can Monitored for Activity only monitor channels set up for display Audio levels Bars display signals up to 0 dBFS Must not exceed maximum power specification on analog outputs.

  • Page 41: Table 27: Analog Audio Outputs

    Specifications Table 27: Analog Audio Outputs Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Audio Modes Balanced: provides a full-scale output of 24 dBu and is designed for professional balanced applications Unbalanced: Designed to drive the unbalanced inputs of consumer amplifiers, in which case the negative output pin must be grounded Audio Sources The channels routed to the line outputs may...

  • Page 42: Table 28: Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Compressed Audio Monitoring (Opt. Dde)

    Specifications Table 27: Analog Audio Outputs (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Output Power Capability, Typical Capable of continously driving a –10 dBFS sinewave into 600 Ω or –13 dB into 300 Ω This is 25 mW RMS in the load per output pair.

  • Page 43: Table 29: Dolby E And Extended Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Compressed Audio Monitoring (Opt. Dde)

    Specifications Table 29: Dolby E and Extended Dolby Digital (AC-3) Compressed Audio Monitoring (Opt. DDE) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Compressed Audio Input Format Decodes audio and metadata from Dolby data stream transported through AES or 48 kHz embedded audio source, streams 0 through 7.

  • Page 44: Table 31: Lcd Display

    Specifications Table 30: Picture Monitor Outputs (VGA Pix Mon) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Interchannel Timing Match, Y-to-Pb and Y-to-Pr ±5.0 ns Typical Y-to-Pb and Y-to-Pr ±4.0 ns Sync Amplitude –300 mV Accuracy, 300 mV on positive and negative excursions Typical Signal to Noise Ratio, Typical...

  • Page 45: Table 33: Ltc Time Code Input / Ground Closures

    Specifications Table 32: External XGA Output (EXT DISPLAY) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Color Palette 6 bits per component Connector Pin Assignments Pin 1: R Pin 2: G Pin 3: B Pin 4: NC Pin 5: GND Pin 6: GND Pin 7: GND Pin 8: GND Pin 9: NC...

  • Page 46: Table 34: Vitc Decoding

    Specifications Table 33: LTC Time Code Input / Ground Closures (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Ground Closure Input Signaling TTL thresholds, 5 V maximum input, (Preset Selection) –0.5 V minimum input. Pull low to assert Has internal 10 kΩ pull-up to 5 V on each input Direct or encoded inputs must be asserted and stable for at least 150 ms to be...

  • Page 47: Table 36: Serial Video Output (Serial Out/Sdi Pixmon)

    Specifications Table 35: Serial Digital Video Interface (Input A, Input B) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Cable Loss With 1/SQRT(f) characteristic at ½ of serial Accommodation rate. 0 to 23 dB attenuation typical Equivalent to approximately 230 m of Belden 8281 at 270 Mb/s.

  • Page 48: Table 37: External Reference

    Specifications Table 36: Serial Video Output (Serial Out/SDI PixMon) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Rise and Fall Time, Typical 400 ps minimum, 800 ps maximum, 20% to 220 ps maximum, 20% to 80% Return Loss, Typical 15 dB to 1.5 GHz 10 dB to 3.0 GHz (option 3G only) Table 37: External Reference Characteristic...

  • Page 49: Table 38: Ethernet

    Specifications Table 37: External Reference (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Return Loss, Typical > 40 dB to 6 MHz >29 dB to 30 MHz Hum Tolerance, Typical Operates with 500 mV at 50 or 60 Hz Signal/Noise Tolerance, Typical Operates to 25 dB Table 38: Ethernet Characteristic...

  • Page 50: Table 41: Power Source

    Specifications Table 40: Remote Port (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Connector Pin Assignments Pin # Signal 1 Out; GND 2 In; Time Code Positive (LTC input) 3 In; Time Code Negative (LTC input) 4 Out; GND 5 Out; Ground Closure Output 6 In;...

  • Page 51: Physical Specifications

    Specifications Table 42: Miscellaneous Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information >10 year Real-time Clock Battery Life Physical Specifications Table 43: Physical Characteristics Characteristic Standard Dimensions Height 5 1/4 inches (133.4 millimeters) Width 8 1/2 inches (215.9 millimeters) Depth 18 1/8 inches (460.4 millimeters) Weight 12 pounds (5.5 kilograms) Shipping...

  • Page 52: Supported Input Formats And Allowed References

    Specifications Supported Input Formats and Allowed References An X in the following three tables indicates that this combination is supported and verified. Other combinations within each of these tables may work, but are unverified and only supported on a best effort basis. Operation with an input from one of these three tables and a reference from another table is not supported (for example, a 1080i 50 input will not work with a 1080i 60 reference).

  • Page 53: Table 47: 24 Hz, 30 Hz, And 60 Hz Frame And Field Rates

    Specifications Table 47: 24 Hz, 30 Hz, and 60 Hz Frame and Field Rates Input Format Reference Format 720p 24 720p 30 720p 60 1080p 24 1080p 30 1080i 60 1080sf 1080sf 720p 24 720p 30 720p 60 1080p 24 1080sf 24 1080p 30 1080sf 30...

  • Page 54: Alarms

    Specifications Table 48: Supported Standards (cont.) Image system number for indicated field/frame rate Image System Interface Signal Type 59.94 29.97 23.98 274M 2048 x 372M- 10-bit 4:4:4(:4) 1080/P, propsed R’G’B’ (A) 12-bit 4:4:4 R’G’B’ 10-bit 4:4:4(:4) Y’C’ C’ 12-bit 4:4:4 Y’C’ C’...
  • Page 55 Specifications Table 49: Common Alarms (cont.) Alarm Description Indicates that the selected video input signal contains luminance levels that violate Luma Gamut Error the configured Luma gamut thresholds Video Fmt Change Indicates that a change occurred in the format of the selected video input signal Video Fmt Mismatch Indicates that the signal format detected on the selected video input differs from the configured Input Format or that the format detected differs from that indicated by the...

  • Page 56: Table 50: Hd Specific Alarms (Wfm7120, Wfm7020 Opt. Hd)

    Specifications Table 50: HD Specific Alarms (WFM7120, WFM7020 Opt. HD) Alarm Description Video Not HD Indicates that the selected SDI video input signal is not an HD format Line Number Error Indicates that the encoded line number differs from the counted line number Y Chan CRC Error Indicates that the encoded CRC for a line’s Y (luminance) samples differs from the calculated CRC...

  • Page 57: Table 54: Additional Audio Alarms (Opt. Dde)

    Specifications Table 53: Audio Alarms (Opts. AD and DDE) (cont.) Alarm Description AES Sync Error Indicates a timing error of greater than 25% of an audio frame between the monitored AES input and the selected AES reference input. Emb. Audio Presence Indicates that no embedded audio stream is detected in the selected SDI input.
  • Page 58 Specifications Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 59: Performance Verification

    WFM7120 models and their options WFM7020 models and their options WFM6120 models and their options This chapter is divided into two sections: Incoming Inspection Procedures and Performance Verification Procedures. The test procedures in this chapter provide for an extensive confirmation of performance and functionality.

  • Page 60: Test Records

    Test Record - Function Tests Table 55: WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Functional Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:...
  • Page 61 Test Records Table 55: WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Functional Test Record (cont.) Functional Test (Incoming Inspection) Incoming Outgoing Comments Analog Audio input B ports 1-6 display bar Analog Audio Output (Options AD, DD, & DDE) Digital Audio Input (Options AD, DS, DD, & DDE)

  • Page 62: Test Record - All Instruments

    Test Records Test Record - All Instruments If you are testing a WFM6120 or a WFM7000 without Option HD, skip the HD entries in the record. Complete the other entries, which are common to all models. Table 56: WFM6120, WFM7000, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Video Performance Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:...

  • Page 63: Test Record - All Instruments (Sd)

    Test Records Table 56: WFM6120, WFM7000, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Video Performance Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Recovered Sine Wave (Opt EYE and PHY) Pass Recovered Sine Wave (Opt JIT) Pass Pass LTC Decoding Functionality Eye Gain...

  • Page 64: Test Record - Option Cps

    Test Records Table 57: WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Video Performance Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum YPbPr Pass Pass Composite Pass SD SDI Serial Output 760 mV 840 mV Amplitude SD VITC Decoding Pass Functionality...

  • Page 65: Test Record - Options Ad And Dde

    Test Records Table 58: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Video Performance Test Record (Options CPS) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Composite Analog –0.5% +0.5% Field Rate Tilt (-3.5 mV) (+3.5 mV) Composite Analog -0.5% +0.5% Line Rate Tilt (–3.5 mV) (+3.5 mV) Composite Analog –10 mV...
  • Page 66 Test Records Table 59: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Options AD and DDE Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum pass AES A 7-8 In (35 kHz) AES Audio Output Amplitude 0.9 v 1.1 v AES B 1-2 I/O AES B 3-4 I/O 0.9 v 1.1 v...
  • Page 67 Test Records Table 59: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Options AD and DDE Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Left (100 Hz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu Right (100 Hz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu Left (1 kHz) Right (1 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu...
  • Page 68 Test Records Table 59: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Options AD and DDE Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Input A6 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (19 kHz) Analog Input B1 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (100 Hz) Analog Input B2 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (100 Hz)
  • Page 69 Test Records Table 59: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Options AD and DDE Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Output 2 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (100 Hz) Analog Output 3 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (100 Hz) Analog Output 4 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (100 Hz)
  • Page 70 Test Records Table 59: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Options AD and DDE Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Output 7 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (19 kHz) Analog Output 8 17.5 dBu 18.5 dBu (19 kHz) Analog Input to Analog Output Gain Accuracy Over Frequency Analog Output 1 Pass (100 Hz)

  • Page 71: Test Record - Option Ds

    Test Records Table 59: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Options AD and DDE Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Output 3 Pass (19 kHz) Analog Output 4 Pass (19 kHz) Analog Output 5 Pass (19 kHz) Pass Analog Output 6 (19 kHz) Analog Output 7...
  • Page 72 Test Records Table 60: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Option DS Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum AES Audio Output Amplitude AES B 1-2 I/O 0.9 v 1.1 v 0.9 v 1.1 v AES B 3-4 I/O AES B 5-6 I/O 0.9 v 1.1 v AES B 7-8 I/O...
  • Page 73 Test Records Table 60: WFM7120 Waveform Monitor Audio Option DS Test Record (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Right (100 Hz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu Left (1 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu Right (1 kHz) Left (19 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu...

  • Page 74: Incoming Inspection

    20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient temperature. (See Table 44 on page 35.) Use the following procedures to check the basic functionality of WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 Waveform Monitors. The checks are arranged by model and option so that you can choose the sections that are appropriate for your instrument.
  • Page 75 Test Equipment Requirements Example SDI serial digital video test generator, NTSC Black Tektronix TG2000 with BG1 and additional with embedded audio and composite modules indicated in the next three rows signal source 1080i 59.94 HD signals required for HDVG1 module for TG2000 (Embedded...

  • Page 76: Incoming Inspection Tests

    Incoming Inspection Incoming Inspection Tests Basic Turn On and Self 1. Connect an XGA monitor to the EXT DISPLAY connector on the rear of the waveform monitor. Test 2. Connect the AC line cord to the rear of the instrument and to a 100 to 240 VAC source.
  • Page 77 Incoming Inspection 6. Press each of the front panel buttons. Each button should flash as you press it. Most buttons will bring up help text related to that button in the right pane of the help screen. Some buttons, such as the presets, all bring up the same information, so you may need to alternate between preset buttons and another button to see the text change.

  • Page 78: Table 62: Lcd Visual Defects

    Incoming Inspection Table 62: LCD Visual Defects Defect Type Allowable Defect >0.020˝ None Circular Defect 0.015˝ to 0.020˝ Maximum of two allowed within a 2I circle Black Defect >0.005˝ None (opaque) Linear Defect >0.004˝ width None (Scratches) 0.003˝ to Max length 0.500˝ 0.004˝wide 0.0021˝...
  • Page 79 Incoming Inspection LCD Color Palette and 1. Run the Advanced Diagnostics: Advanced Diagnostics a. Press the CONFIG button. Test b. Select Utilities > Run Advanced Diags. c. Press the SEL button. d. Select Continue in the Advanced Diagnostics message window. e.

  • Page 80: Table 63: Diagnostics Limits

    61.4400 MHz 61.3900 MHz 61.4900 MHz Options EYE and PHY. For WFM6120 this will display 0.000 MHz. Options AD and DDE. 5. Verify that all the tests in the middle section of the screen have a green Pass status. 6. Press the SEL button to reboot the unit in normal operation. It may take some time before the button press has any effect.
  • Page 81 Incoming Inspection 3. If the waveform is not already in Parade, perform the following steps to set the display style to Parade: a. Press and hold the WFM button to display the waveform menu. b. Select Display Style. c. Use the SEL button to select Parade. d.
  • Page 82 Incoming Inspection 14. Verify the sine waves are uniform and do not have steps. Also verify the amplitude is 700 mV. Check that there are no EDH errors (SD) or CRC errors (HD) on the second waveform monitor. 15. Disconnect the signal from the SDI A input and reconnect it to the SDI B input and then press the Input B button.
  • Page 83 Incoming Inspection 5. Record Pass or Fail for Eye Waveform in the test record. 6. Proceed to the next step if option PHY is present. Otherwise, this test is complete. 7. Set the Eye waveform display to jitter display: a. Press and hold the EYE button to display the Eye waveform menu. b.
  • Page 84 Incoming Inspection 6. Using the audio breakout cable or equivalent, connect the analog audio generator to the first Line A input pair and verify that the output level of the generator signal is 18 dBu, as indicated on the audio bars. 7.
  • Page 85 Incoming Inspection 16. Verify on the level meter bars, that the second set of bars is within 1 dB of the first set of bars. 17. Connect the third analog output pair on the breakout cable to the second line A input pair.
  • Page 86 Incoming Inspection 18. Set the generator for embedded audio in 2 groups, starting with group 1, and then access and set its audio channels: a. Press Modules and select DVG1. b. Press Test Signals and select Module Parameters. c. Select Audio and set the audio channels as follows: Channel 1: 50 Hz, –35 dB Channel 2: 100 Hz, –30 dB Channel 3: 150 Hz, –25 dB...
  • Page 87 Incoming Inspection Digital Audio Output 1. Restore the Factory Preset. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) (Options DS, AD, and DDE) 2. If you have just finished testing the Digital Audio Inputs, proceed to step 3,otherwise do steps 18 through 23 of the Digital Audio Input test. 3.
  • Page 88 Incoming Inspection 9. Select Audio Input > Dolby 2. (Factory preset configured Dolby 2 to decode Dolby from the AES A1-2 input.) 10. Press the Display Select button 4 again to dismiss the pop-up. 11. Check that the audio display shows the decoded Dolby signal. 12.
  • Page 89 Incoming Inspection 7. Press CONFIG. 8. Select Aux Data Settings > Timecode Display if present > LTC. 9. Press the OTHER button to display the LTC waveform. 10. The LTC waveform should be displayed in the active tile. The amplitude will depend on the source.
  • Page 90 Incoming Inspection Test Preset Recall. 4. Restore the Factory Preset. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) NOTE. This test overwrites presets A1 through A4. Save any existing presets to USB flash memory before doing this procedure. 5. Set the waveform monitor to display a picture in tile 1 and a waveform in the the remaining tiles: a.
  • Page 91 Incoming Inspection 17. Short pins 1 and 9 together on the remote cable. 18. Preset A4 should be restored so that a picture is displayed in tile 4. It may take several seconds for the display to change. 19. Record Pass or Fail for Activate Preset in the test record. 20.
  • Page 92 9. From the computer, enter the IP address of the waveform monitor into the Web browser address line (for example, http://192.182.256.23). 10. You should see a Web page titled “Tektronix WFM6120/WFM7120 Remote Interface” or something similar. This means that the Ethernet function is working.
  • Page 93 Incoming Inspection 8. Press the CONFIG button again to remove the menu. 9. Press DISPLAY SELECT 2 to select tile 2. 10. Press the WFM button to select the waveform display in tile 2. 11. Press DISPLAY SELECT 4 to select tile 4. 12.
  • Page 94 Incoming Inspection 11. Verify that the following are true in the specified tile or area: Tile 1: YPbPrA parade waveform displayed Tile 2: Format indicates Auto 1080 59.94i-YCbCrA 4444 10 bit Tile 3: Color bars picture displayed Tile 4: Endpoints of Lightning display land within targets Status Bar: SDI Input DL-AB is displayed 12.
  • Page 95 Incoming Inspection 6. Select Display Type > Video Session. 7. Press the STATUS button briefly to dismiss the menu. 8. Check that the third line in the Video Session display indicates “Effective: Auto 1080p 59.94 – YcbCr 422 10b – 425M-A 2.970/M Gbps”. 9.
  • Page 96 Incoming Inspection Press CANCEL to return to the previous menu. Press ^ until AUDIO (EMBEDDED) appears. Press < until GROUP 1 appears and then press ENTER. Press > until STATUS: ENABLED appears and then press ENTER. 3. On the WFM instrument, restore the Factory Preset. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) 4.

  • Page 97: Video And General Performance Verification Procedures

    Computer monitor capable of 1024 x 768 x 60 Hz scan rate SDI serial digital video test generator with NTSC Black Tektronix TG2000 with BG1 and additional embedded audio and composite signal modules indicated below: source 1080i 59.94 HD signals required for...
  • Page 98 Download the PVCustomSignals.zip file, unzip it, and install the signals on your TG2000. Note that the 067-0465-00 (AVC1) is not available outside of Tektronix. Other equipment can be substituted but it might not have sufficient accuracy to guarantee the specifications. For hum insertion, a general-purpose sine wave generator can be used to terminate and drive back into the video signal through appropriate impedance matching.

  • Page 99: Instrument Tests

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Basic Setup Use the following setup for all tests unless otherwise specified. 1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the waveform monitor. 2. Connect an XGA monitor to rear of instrument. 3. Connect the power cord to the AC mains and allow at least 20 minutes for the waveform monitor to warm up before beginning any procedures.
  • Page 100 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures EDH and HD SDI Input This test uses a cable clone to simulate cable. This verifies that the waveform monitorcan receive signals that have passed through long cables. Equalization Range (Option HD) EDH. 1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) 2.
  • Page 101 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 19. Repeat the test using SDI B input on the waveform monitor. 20. Record this level in the test record. 3 Gb/s SDI Input 1. Connect a cable from the output of the 3Gb/s test signal source to the 3Gb/s Cable Clone with sections assembled totaling 70 meters of 1694A.
  • Page 102 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 10. Set the time base on the second signal to 1 ppm high. 11. Verify that there are no CRC errors on the SDI A input. 12. Record a Pass or Fail as appropriate in the test record. 13.

  • Page 103: Figure 1: Vm5000 Hd Frequency Response Display

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Figure 1: VM5000 HD Frequency Response display 10. Check that the Burst dB values in the AmpY/G, AmpPb/B, and AmpPr/R columns are between –0.92 dB (–10%) and +0.82 dB (+10%). 11. Record Pass or Fail in the test record. HD Cable Meter (WFM7120 This test uses a short (1-2 m) length of Belden 8281 cable and a long (100 m) length of Belden 8281 cable to check the Cable Meter.
  • Page 104 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 3. Press the STATUS button to close the menu. 4. Using the short cable, connect a color bar signal from the HDVG1 to the SDI A input on the waveform monitor. 5. Check that the cable length reading is between 0 m and 17 m. 6.
  • Page 105 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 9. Set the vertical gain to x10: a. Press and hold the GAIN button. b. Select Gain Settings and then x10. c. Press the GAIN button to remove the pop-up menu. 10. Using the graticule or the cursors, measure the jitter amplitude. 11.
  • Page 106 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 8. Adjust the HDST1 module as follows: a. Set the jitter (LF) frequency to 9950 Hz. b. Slowly increase the jitter (LF) amplitude while watching the Eye display. As the jitter amplitude increases, the transitions start to get wider and fill in the space between the transitions.
  • Page 107 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 7. Log either Pass or Fail in the test record. 8. Leave test setup as is for the next test. External Reference Lock Vary the time base of the reference to measure lock range. Range 1.
  • Page 108 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 3. Connect either a digital or composite signal from the TG2000 to the waveform monitor and select the appropriate input to display the signal. NOTE. For instruments without Option CPS you must use a digital signal. For Option CPS instruments, you can use an analog signal for more sensitivity to external reference performance.
  • Page 109 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 5. Press the Display Select 1 button to activate the upper-left tile. 6. Press the FULL button. 7. Press and hold the GAIN button, select VAR Gain, and set the Gain Setting to x5. 8.

  • Page 110: Figure 2: Wiring Diagram For Ltc Input/Ground Closure Cable

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 10. Check the waveform. There should be no discontinuities or jagged edges. Use the VERTICAL knob to view the entire waveform. 11. When the process is complete, press FULL to return to 4-tile view. 12.
  • Page 111 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 3. Set the timecode source to LTC: a. WFM6120 Opt CPS: Select Audio Inputs/Outputs and then Analog Input A. Proceed to step b. b. Press the CONFIG button, select Aux Data Settings > Timecode Display if present >...
  • Page 112 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 7. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the SDI B input. 8. When the calibration process is complete, press and hold the STATUS button and select Exit to exit calibration. Reference Clock Amplitude This test uses an oscilloscope to verify the reference clock output. and Frequency (Option 1.
  • Page 113 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures NOTE. The level accuracy of the RF generator and the frequency response of Eye Signal Bandwidth the cable and matching pad directly affect the following check. To accurately (Option EYE or PHY) verify this specification with the recommended equipment, the combination of generator, pad, and cable must be characterized.

  • Page 114: Sd Video Tests

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures This value must be greater (more positive) than –3 dB. 16. Record the 2.5 GHz response in the test record. 17. Set the RF Generator to 100 MHz. 18. Set the RF generator output level to the corresponding setting. (See Table 66 on page 119.) 19.
  • Page 115 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 6. You should see a stable picture and waveform on the waveform monitor display. 7. Press the FULL button again to return to the 4-tile display view. 8. Press and hold the STATUS button and select Display Type > Video Session. 9.
  • Page 116 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 8. The EDH Error display on the Video Session screen should indicate an EDH Error on at least one of the switch transitions. 9. Record Pass or Fail in the test record. Cable Length Accommodation. 10.

  • Page 117: Figure 3: Vm5000 Sd Frequency Response Display

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Figure 3: VM5000 SD Frequency Response display 11. Check that the Burst dB values in the AmpY/G, AmpPb/B, and AmpPr/R columns are between –0.92 dB (–10%) and +0.82 dB (+10%). 12. Record the results in the test record. Analog Pixmon Gain and This test uses an oscilloscope to check the active video gain and black (blanking) levels at the Pixmon output, for the YPbPr, RGB, and Composite modes.
  • Page 118 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 3. Select a 525 270 MB/s 100% color bar signal from the TG2000 DVG1. 4. Connect a VGA to 5x BNC adapter cable to the waveform monitor PIX MON output. YPbPr. 5. Set the SD Alg PixMon to YPbPr: a.
  • Page 119 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures RGB. 17. Set the SD Alg PixMon to RGB by selecting RGB from the Outputs menu. 18. Connect the Y/G channel of the VGA to 5x BNC adapter cable to the test oscilloscope. 19. Check that the G waveform is 1 V ±5%, from sync tip to white level.

  • Page 120: Table 65: Oscilloscope Settings For Serial Output Amplitude

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Serial Output Amplitude This test verifies that the Serial Output is within specifications. 1. Connect the TG2000 DVG1 output to the SDI A input on the waveform monitor. 2. Set the DVG1 to provide a 525 270 Mb/s 100% color bar signal. 3.

  • Page 121: Figure 4: Trigger Polarity Positive

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Figure 4: Trigger polarity positive 7. Change the oscilloscope trigger polarity to Neg. 8. Set the oscilloscope cursor 2 to the bottom of the displayed waveform. (See Figure 5.) 9. Record the amplitude (∆V) in the test record. Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 122: Figure 5: Trigger Polarity Negative

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Figure 5: Trigger polarity negative SD VITC Decoding Apply an SDI signal, that was converted from an NTSC signal, with VITC and verify the VITC is correctly decoded. Functionality 1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) 2.
  • Page 123 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 6. Verify that a decoded VITC is displayed in the lower-right corner of the waveform monitor display. 7. Verify the VITC is correct and record Pass or Fail in the test record. SD Cable Meter (Options This test uses a short (1-2 m) length of Belden 8281 cable and a long (100 m) length of Belden 8281 cable to check the Cable Meter.
  • Page 124 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 5. Using the graticule, check that the waveform is 600 mV ±80 mV. 6. Record Pass or Fail in the test record. SD Jitter Noise Floor This test checks the jitter noise floor of the waveform monitor. Since some jitter may be introduced by the signal source, you may need to characterize the TG2000 (Options EYE and PHY) output jitter with an oscilloscope.
  • Page 125 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures SD Jitter Readout 1. Set the waveform monitor to a four-tile display by pressing the FULL button. Accuracy (Options EYE 2. Disconnect the TG2000 DVG1 Clean output from the waveform monitor, and PHY) and connect the TG2000 DVG1 Opt S1 output (typically the 2nd output) to the SDI A input.

  • Page 126: Tests For Instruments With Option Cps

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 10. The jitter display should show a stationary sine-wave 3 UI in height. Check the sine portion of the jitter trace, ignoring the small random noise component, with the graticule marks and the cursors to see that it is 3 UI ±10% (between 2.7 UI and 3.3 UI).
  • Page 127 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 13. Next, adjust the upper cursor to align with the top of the largest packet of the waveform. 14. Use the Vertical knob to move the baseline of the waveform to the 0 IRE graticule.
  • Page 128 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 9. Press the GAIN button to close the menu. 10. Use the cursors to measure the peak-to-peak deviation in the baseline of the multipulse packets. Use the arrow keys to navigate between Volt1 and Volt2 and use the GENERAL knob to adjust them.
  • Page 129 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Composite Analog Field Apply a field rate square wave and use cursors to measure the tilt. Rate Tilt (Option CPS) 1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 60, Incoming Inspection Tests.) 2.
  • Page 130 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 9. Press and hold the GAIN button, select Gain Settings, and then select x5. 10. Press the GAIN button to close the menu. 11. Use the cursors to measure the tilt in the waveform, excluding the first and last 5 µs of the bar.
  • Page 131 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures Composite Analog Input Apply a small DC voltage and verify it is not clamped to zero. Clamp Off Check (Option 1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 60, Restore the CPS) Factory Presets.) 2.
  • Page 132 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 7. Select input and switch DC Restore off: a. Press the CONFIG button. b. Select Composite Input, DC Restore, and then select Off. c. Press the CONFIG button to close the menu. 8. Press the CURSORS button to turn on the cursor controls. 9.
  • Page 133 Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 4. Press the Input C button to select the Composite A input. 5. Press the FULL button to make the WFM tile the full screen display. 6. Press the CURSOR button. 7. Use the arrow keys to select Volt1 or Volt2. Use the GENERAL knob to adjust the cursors to be near the top and zero portions of the waveform.

  • Page 134: Signal Source Characterization For Eye Signal Bandwidth

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 4. Press the Input C button to select the Composite A input. 5. Press the FULL button to make the WFM tile the full screen display. 6. Set the timecode source to VITC: a. Press the CONFIG button. b.

  • Page 135: Table 66: Generator Characterization

    Video and General Performance Verification Procedures 4. Record the measured power level as the reference level, in the following table. 5. For each frequency listed, adjust the generator level for a reading closest to the reference level from step 4. Be sure to enter the frequency into the power meter at each step so that it applies the appropriate internal correction.

  • Page 136: Audio Performance Verification Procedures

    Audio Performance Verification Procedures Required Equipment Table 67: Required Test Equipment (Audio) SDI serial digital video test generator with Generates the following signals: Tektronix TG2000 with the following embedded audio modules: WFM7120/WFM7020 with option HD: HDVG1 module for TG2000 1080i 59.94 100% color bars with two or...

  • Page 137: Tests For Waveform Monitors Equipped With Audio Options

    Audio Performance Verification Procedures The following tests verify that the Audio module for the WFM6120, WFM7020, and WFM7120 waveform monitors meets the warranted characteristics listed in the Specifications chapter. Characteristics with typical specifications (not warranted) are also checked with pass/fail criteria.
  • Page 138 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 10. Check for an indication of –20 dB FS and no error messages in the corresponding bars, and record Pass or Fail in the test record. 11. Move the audio generator output to each of the remaining AES A In connectors and repeat step 10 for each connector.
  • Page 139 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 7. Connect the AES B 1-2 I/O output to the 75 Ω input of the test oscilloscope using a 75 Ω cable. Use a 75 Ω -to-50 Ω adapter on the input of the test oscilloscope if necessary. 8.
  • Page 140 Audio Performance Verification Procedures c. Press Test Signals. d. Select Module Parameters. e. Select Embedded Audio, and make sure Audio is on. 6. Check that "PPPP PPPP —- —-" is displayed in the upper right area of the status bar, indicating presence of two groups of embedded audio. NOTE.
  • Page 141 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 11. Move the cable to each of the remaining AES B I/O connectors and repeat steps 9 and 10 for each AES B I/O connector. 12. Disconnect the test setup. AES Audio Level Meter This test measures AES level meter accuracy over the audio frequency range. Accuracy Over Frequency Typical Operation Check.
  • Page 142 Audio Performance Verification Procedures Control or Setting Value Output Level –6 dB FS Audio Tone Frequency 19 kHz 11. Repeat steps 5 through 7. 12. Disconnect the test setup. Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 143 Audio Performance Verification Procedures Headphone Output Level This test measures the output level accuracy of the headphones. Performance Requirement. This test verifies performance characteristics and is listed in the test record. 1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) 2.
  • Page 144 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 5. Press and hold the AUDIO button, select Audio Input, and then select AES 6. Press the AUDIO button to close the menu. 7. Connect the digital audio generator unbalanced (UNBAL) output to the waveform monitor AES A IN 1-2 connector, using a 75 Ω cable. 8.

  • Page 145: Additional Tests For Instruments Equipped With Options Ad And Dde

    Audio Performance Verification Procedures Additional Tests for Instruments Equipped with Options AD and DDE Analog Audio Level Meter This test measures the Analog Input Level Meter Accuracy over the audio frequency range. Accuracy Over Frequency Performance Requirement. This test verifies performance characteristics and is listed in the test record.
  • Page 146 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 13. Select the Analog B input: a. Press and hold the AUDIO button, select Audio Input, and then select Analog B. b. Press the AUDIO button to close the menu. 14. Repeat steps 5 through 12 for the Input B XLR connectors on the audio breakout cable.
  • Page 147 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 60, Restore the Factory Presets.) If the audio tile is not selected, press the Display Select 4 button. 2. Set the generator to Digital. 3. Set the Audio Output Attenuation to 0 dB: a.
  • Page 148 Audio Performance Verification Procedures Control or Setting Value Ch1 Coupl Ch1 Input Ch1 Imped 200 kΩ Ch1 Common FLOAT Ch1 Range AUTO START COND AUTO Delay 0.0000 s INPUT DISP FUNCTION RMS & S/N S/N Sequ Meas Time AUTO Unit Ch1 Unit Ch2 Reference VALUE: 1.0000 V...
  • Page 149 Audio Performance Verification Procedures Control or Setting Value Data ALL ZERO Audio Bits Unbal Vpp 1.0000 V Bal Vpp 4.0000 V Max Volt 1.0000 FS Ref Freq 1000.0 Hz Ref Volt 1.0000 FS PROTOCOL STATIC Ch Stat. L FILE + CRC Filename R&S_AES3.PGC Ch Stat.
  • Page 150 Audio Performance Verification Procedures Analog Input to Analog This test measures the Analog Audio Output level accuracy over the audio frequency range, when using an Analog Input as the audio source. Output Gain Accuracy Over Frequency Typical Operation Check. This test checks for typical operation. Typical values are not guaranteed characteristics and are listed in the test record as pass/fail.
  • Page 151 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 8. Check for an indication of 18 dBu in the corresponding bar. 9. Connect the Output 1 XLR of the breakout cable to the analyzer balanced (BAL) analog input. 10. Check for an RMS indication of 18 dBu 1.0 dB on the analog analyzer, and record Pass or Fail in the test record.
  • Page 152 Audio Performance Verification Procedures 28. Set the analog audio generator as follows: Control or Setting Value Frequency 19 kHz Output Level 18 dBu Audio Tone Output Impedance 10 Ω 29. Connect the generator balanced (BAL) analog output to the Input A1 XLR of the breakout cable.

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