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Tektronix WVR6020 Technical Reference

Waveform rasterizers specifications and performance verification
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  • Page 1 WVR6020, WVR7020, WVR7120, WVR6100 Opt. MB, WVR7000 Opt. MB, and WVR7100 Opt. MB Waveform Rasterizers Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference *P077008302* 077-0083-02...

  • Page 3: Technical Reference

    WVR6020, WVR7020, WVR7120, WVR6100 Opt. MB, WVR7000 Opt. MB, and WVR7100 Opt. MB Waveform Rasterizers Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference This document applies to firmware version 5.0.X and above. Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
  • 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 ..................Preface ......................Related Documents ..................Specifications ....................... Common Characteristics ..................High Definition (HD) Characteristics ..............Standard Definition (SD) Characteristics ..............Option Characteristics..................Alarms ......................Signal Input-to-Reference Compatibility Tables ............Performance Verification ..................Test Records......................Functional Test Record (All Instruments)..............
  • Page 8 Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 1: Wiring diagram for LTC input cable ..............Waveform Rasterizers Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1: SDI input waveform vertical characteristics ............Table 2: SDI >Composite mode filter characteristics............Table 3: Waveform sweep (horizontal) characteristics ............Table 4: Component vector mode characteristics ............... Table 5: Diamond (RGB gamut) display characteristics ............Table 6: Arrowhead display (SDI >...
  • Page 10 Table 52: 50, 25 Hz input and reference format combinations ..........Table 53: Supported Standards................... Table 54: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Functional Test Record ..Table 55: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Video Performance Test Record Table 56: Eye Performance Test Record (WVR7120 with option EYE or PHY ......

  • 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: Preface

    This document is provided as a standard accessory when you order a new instrument. If you upgrade your instrument firmware from the Tektronix Web site, an updated version of this document is provided. Waveform Rasterizers Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 14 Preface viii Waveform Rasterizers Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Common Characteristics High Definition (HD) Characteristics Standard Definition (SD) Characteristics Options Characteristics Common Characteristics The characteristics in this section are common to the WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizers. Table 1: SDI input waveform vertical characteristics Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information...

  • Page 16: Table 2: Sdi >Composite Mode Filter Characteristics

    Specifications Table 2: SDI >Composite mode filter characteristics Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Luma Filter Gain 1 + 0.1% relative to Flat (no filter) gain. Luma Filter Response < 3 dB attenuation at 800 KHz. Filter meets STD-205. > 32 dB attenuation at F Chroma Filter Response Selecting Chroma filter switches off displayed luma.

  • Page 17: Table 5: Diamond (Rgb Gamut) Display Characteristics

    Specifications Table 4: Component vector mode characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Vector Position Graticules and waveform move together with position controls. Range sufficient to put any bar target in center of screen at all gains. Variable Gain Variable affects waveform amplitude relative to graticules.

  • Page 18: Table 6: Arrowhead Display (Sdi > Composite Mode) Characteristics

    Specifications Table 5: Diamond (RGB gamut) display characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Diamond GBR Deflection axis indicated. Detection Level Adjustable thresholds, 1% resolution. Default is nominally 103% of legal RGB. Upper 630 mV to 756 mV. Upper detection level: 721 mV. Lower –70 mV to +35 mV.

  • Page 19: Table 8: Timing Display Characteristics

    Specifications Table 7: Picture display mode characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Option HD EIA608 ancillary data in HD. Capability added by options is in addition to base unit capability. EIA608 in EIA708 ancillary data in HD. EIA608 line 21 on 525/270 SD. EIA608 ancillary data in SD.

  • Page 20: Table 9: Ltc Display Characteristics

    Specifications Table 9: LTC display characteristics Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information LTC Waveform Displays voltage versus time waveform Timing derived from currently selected of LTC input. video timing. AC coupled only. Graticule with volts and audio dBu scale. LTC Waveform Vertical Accuracy, typical ±...

  • Page 21: Table 11: Miscellaneous Measurements And Display Characteristics

    Specifications Table 10: External reference characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Bi-level sync Remains locked with < 1.0 V 0 dB signal. Tri-level sync Remains locked with < 0.5 V 0 dB signal. Lock in Presence of White Noise Remains locked on black burst with Signal/Noise ratio of 32 dB, 5 MHz bandwidth.

  • Page 22: Table 13: General Characteristics

    Option HD LTC from Remote connector. ANC TC from HD. SD (WVR7020, WVR7120) VITC from 525/270 SDI. ANC TC from SD. SD (WVR6020) VITC from 525/270 SDI. LTC from Remote connector. ANC TC from SD. Option CPS VITC from composite.

  • Page 23: Table 14: Program Error Alarms

    Specifications Table 14: Program error alarms Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Alarms only reported on selected input. Alarm Coverage (See Table 45 on page 30.) Alarm Log Depth 10,000 alarm entries. Volatile Alarm Log Time stamping Time of Day, and Selectable LTC, VITC, or ATC (Ancillary Time Code).

  • Page 24: Table 18: Power Supply Characteristics

    Specifications Table 17: Ground closure remote / LTC time code input characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Ground Closure Input TTL thresholds, 5 V max Has internal 10 kΩ pull-up to 5 V on each input. Direct or signaling input, –0.5 V min input.

  • Page 25: Table 19: Physical Characteristics

    +60 °C, non-condensing. Warm-up period of 20 minutes is required after extended exposure to non-operating upper limits. Vibration, typical Meets Mil-PRF-28800F Class 3. Operating Tektronix Class 5 Random Vibration Operating Test: For Laboratory / Benchtop Products. Waveform Rasterizers Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 26: High Definition (Hd) Characteristics

    0.000105 g2/Hz at 500 Hz. Overall level of 0.27 g , 10 minutes per axis. Non-operating Tektronix Class 5 Random Vibration Non-operating Test: For Laboratory / Benchtop Products. Power Spectral Density 0.0175 g2/Hz from 5 to 100 Hz. –3 dB/octave from 100 to 200 Hz.

  • Page 27: Table 22: Hd Physical Characteristics, Sdi A And B Inputs

    Specifications Table 21: HD waveform vertical characteristics, SDI inputs A and B (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Pre-shoot, Over-shoot, ≤ 0.5% peak Sine-Squared Bars: 2T30 bar Ringing: Sine-Squared Bars: ≤ 0.8% 2T30 Low Pass Filter Frequency ≤ 3 dB attenuation at 4 MHz. Response provides conventional noise Response reduction.

  • Page 28: Standard Definition (Sd) Characteristics

    Specifications Standard Definition (SD) Characteristics The characteristics in this section are common to the WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizers. Table 24: SD waveform vertical characteristics, SDI inputs A and B Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Frequency Response RGB Monochrome identical to Y channel.

  • Page 29: Option Characteristics

    Video Option CPS Option CPS (Analog Composite) is available for the WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120. The following tables list the the characteristics specific to Option CPS. Table 27: Composite analog waveform vertical characteristics (Option CPS)

  • Page 30: Table 28: Composite Analog Physical Characteristics; Composite Input Characteristics (Option Cps)

    Specifications Table 27: Composite analog waveform vertical characteristics (Option CPS) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Line Rate Tilt < 0.5% Off Screen Recovery ≤ 0.5% variation in baseline of a Chroma modulated pulse when positioned anywhere on screen. X1, X5, or any variable gain setting. Table 28: Composite analog physical characteristics;...

  • Page 31: Table 29: Alarms (Option Cps)

    Specifications Table 28: Composite analog physical characteristics; composite input characteristics (Option CPS) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Slow Mode <10% attenuation, <10% peaking. Slow mode typical peaking 8% at 50 and 60 Hz. Blanking Shift with 10 to 90% APL ≤1 IRE (7 mV PAL) Change Blanking Shift with Presence and...

  • Page 32: Table 32: Eye Diagram Display Characteristics

    (See page 33, Signal Input-to-Reference Compatibility Tables.) Signal Bandwidth WVR7120 50 kHz to 2.0 GHz at –3 dB point. WVR6020 50 kHz to 600 MHz at –3 dB point. – Time Base Jitter, typical 35 ps p-p in 1 kHz HPF mode.

  • Page 33: Table 33: Jitter Display Characteristics (Option Phy)

    Specifications Table 32: Eye Diagram Display characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Vertical 800 mV ± 5% with an 800 mV input. Horizontal Indicated time per division ±1%. Eye Derived Measurements Option measurements include: Eye (Option PHY) Amplitude, Eye Risetime, Eye Falltime, and Eye Risetime –...
  • Page 34 Specifications Table 33: Jitter Display characteristics (Option PHY) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Settings Selectable 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, or 100 kHz high Pass filter applied to demodulated jitter before peak detection. High-Pass filter has type-3 response for low-frequency rejection of 60 dB/decade below the filter setting.

  • Page 35: Table 34: Signal Level And Cable Length Detector Characteristics

    Specifications Table 33: Jitter Display characteristics (Option PHY) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Resolution 0.01 UI Jitter Waveform Amplitude Error, typical Error for jitter frequencies between HPF setting and 5x HPF setting due to loop peaking, maximum of 1.5 dB. HD at 10 Hz HPF Within 0.4 UI + 10% of reading for jitter frequencies from 5x bandwidth selection to...

  • Page 36: Table 35: Audio Bar Displays (Option Ad)

    Canare L-5CFB Europe Image 1000 Audio Option AD Option AD (Digital/Analog Audio) is available for the WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120. The following tables list the the characteristics specific to Option AD. Table 35: Audio bar displays (Option AD) Characteristic Performance requirement...
  • Page 37 Specifications Table 35: Audio bar displays (Option AD) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Correlation Meter Speed User selectable 1 to 20. Factory default Speed 1 averages over 0.0167 s set to 8. Speed 2 averages over 0.0333 s Speed 3 averages over 0.0667 s Speed 4 averages over 0.133 s Speed 5 averages over 0.267 s Speed 6 averages over 0.533 s...

  • Page 38: Table 36: Audio Bar And Aux Displays (Option Ad)

    Specifications Table 35: Audio bar displays (Option AD) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Silence Indication Delay Off or 1 to 60 seconds, user selectable. Indication and alarm will not be asserted until threshold has been exceeded for this number of consecutive seconds. Factory default set to 10.

  • Page 39: Table 37: Audio Text Displays (Option Ad)

    Specifications Table 36: Audio bar and aux displays (Option AD) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Surround Display Provides a dynamic graphic display of multi-channel surround sound with integrated indicators for levels, correlations and dominant location. Provided with permission of RTW RADIO-TECHNISCHE WERKSTAETTEN GmbH &...
  • Page 40 Specifications Table 39: AES audio outputs (Option AD) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Sources AES A or embedded. Any audio source may be configured to drive AES B outputs but the outputs must be driven from the currently selected source. Number of Outputs Up to 8 Channels.
  • Page 41 Specifications Table 40: Embedded audio extraction and monitoring on status bar (Option AD) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Channel Numbering Channel numbers per SMPTE 272M and SMPTE 299M (1 through 16) will be correctly shown on all displays. Audio Levels Bars display signals up to 0 dBFS.
  • Page 42 Specifications Table 42: Analog audio outputs (Option AD) (cont.) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Audio Sources The channels routed to the line outputs may include: Embedded audio source AES audio source Analog audio source Number of Channels Provides up to eight channels. Output Connections Balanced, unterminated through rear panel connector.
  • Page 43 Specifications Audio Option DDE Option DDE (Extended Dolby Digital Audio) is available for the WVR7120 only. The following table lists the the characteristics specific to Option DDE. Option DDE additionally includes all the functions and characteristics of Option Table 43: Dolby E and extended Dolby Digital (AC-3) compressed audio monitoring (Option DDE) Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information...

  • Page 44: Alarms

    Specifications Alarms The tables in this section provide a list of all the WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120 alarms. Table 45: Common alarms (WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120) Alarm Indication HW Fault A system fault occurred. May require service. SDI Input Missing No signal is detected on the selected SDI input.
  • Page 45 Specifications Table 45: Common alarms (WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120) (cont.) Alarm Indication EIA608 Caption Error A data error in an EIA608 data stream, excluding Extended Data Services and EIA708 Caption Data Packet errors. V-Chip Presence Error No content advisory packet has been detected in the selected video input signal for at least 4 seconds.
  • Page 46 Specifications Table 48: Audio alarms added with Option AD (cont.) Alarm Indication Clip The number of consecutive, full-scale digital audio samples monitored has exceeded the value specified by the #Samples for Clip setting. Mute The number of consecutive, "0" digital audio samples monitored has exceeded the #Samples for Mute setting.

  • Page 47: Signal Input-To-Reference Compatibility Tables

    Specifications Signal Input-to-Reference Compatibility Tables The following tabels list the signal input and reference formats that are supported by the instrument. An X indicates supported input and reference combinations. Blank cells in the tables indicate untested combinations. Table 50: 59.94, 29.97, 23.98 Hz input and reference format combinations Input Format Reference Format NTSC...
  • Page 48 Specifications Table 51: 60, 30, 24 Hz input and reference format combinations (cont.) Reference Format 720p 1080p 1080sf 1080p 1080sf 1080i Input Format 1080sf, 24 Hz 1080p, 30 Hz 1080sf, 30 Hz 1035i, 60 Hz 1080i, 60 Hz Available with WVR7020 and WVR7120. Includes dual-link standards with Option DL.
  • Page 49 Specifications Table 53: Supported Standards Image system number for indicated field/frame rate Image System Interface Signal Type 59.94 29.97 23.98 274M 1920 x 372M 4:2:2 Y’C’ C’ 1080/P (dual link) 1920 x 372M 10-bit 4:4:4(:4) 1080/P, (dual link) R’G’B’ (A) 12-bit 4:4:4 R’G’B’...
  • Page 50 Specifications Table 53: Supported Standards (cont.) Image system number for indicated field/frame rate Image System Interface Signal Type 59.94 29.97 23.98 ITU-R 720 x 292M 4:2:2 Y’C’ C’ BT.601 576/I (625) 720 x 292M 4:2:2 Y’C’ C’ 483/I (525) 293M 720 x Not supported 480/P...

  • Page 51: Performance Verification

    Performance Verification This section contains a collection of manual procedures for verifying that the WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120 waveform rasterizer products perform as warranted. The procedures will note to which instruments and options they apply. The procedures are arranged in two basic sections: Incoming Inspection Procedures and Performance Verification Procedures.

  • Page 52: Test Records

    Functional Test Record (All Instruments) Use the following tables to record the results from the functional test. Table 54: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Functional Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature:...
  • Page 53 Test Records Table 54: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Functional Test Record (cont.) Functional Test (Incoming Inspection) Incoming Outgoing Comments CMPST A, Vector with NTSC CMPST A, Picture with NTSC CMPST B, WFM with NTSC CMPST B, Vector with...

  • Page 54: Video Performance Test Record (All Instruments)

    Test Records Table 54: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Functional Test Record (cont.) Functional Test (Incoming Inspection) Incoming Outgoing Comments Remote Output - Ground Closure Ethernet Functionality Simultaneous Input (Option SIM) Dual Link (Option DL) Audio/Video Delay (Option...
  • Page 55 Test Records Table 56: Eye Performance Test Record (WVR7120 with option EYE or PHY Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum HD Cable Meter (WVR7120 with Option HD) Approx Cable 17 m Length (0 m), SDIA...

  • Page 56: Sd Video Performance Test Record (All Instruments)

    Pass SD Video Performance Test Record (All Instruments) Use the following table to record the results from the SD video performance test. Table 57: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Video Performance Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:...

  • Page 57: Video Performance Test Record (Option Cps)

    Video Performance Test Record (Option CPS) Use the following table to record the results from the video performance test for instruments with Option CPS installed. Table 59: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Video Performance Test Record (Option CPS) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:...

  • Page 58: Audio Performance Test Record (Options Ad And Dde)

    Use the following table to record the results from the audio performance test for instruments with Options AD or DDE installed. Table 60: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Peformance Test Record (Options AD and DDE) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:...
  • Page 59 Test Records Table 60: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Peformance Test Record (Options AD and DDE) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum AES A 3-4 In Pass (96 kHz) AES A 5-6 In Pass (96 kHz)
  • Page 60 Test Records Table 60: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Peformance Test Record (Options AD and DDE) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum AES B 7-8 I/O Pass AES Audio Level Meter Accuracy Over Frequency AES A 1 In...
  • Page 61 Test Records Table 60: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Peformance Test Record (Options AD and DDE) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum AES A 4 In Pass (19 kHz) AES A 5 In Pass (19 kHz)
  • Page 62 Test Records Table 60: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Peformance Test Record (Options AD and DDE) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Input A4 17.5dBu 18.5dBu (19 kHz) Analog Input A5 17.5dBu 18.5dBu (19 kHz) Analog Input A6 17.5dBu...
  • Page 63 Test Records Table 60: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Peformance Test Record (Options AD and DDE) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Input B6 17.5dBu 18.5dBu (19 kHz) Digital Input to Analog Output Gain Accuracy Over Frequency Analog Output 1 17.5dBu...

  • Page 64: Audio Performance Test Record (Options Dg And Ds)

    Use the following table to record the results from the audio performance test for instruments with Options DG or DS installed. Table 61: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Performance Test Record (Options DG and DS) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:...
  • Page 65 Test Records Table 61: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Performance Test Record (Options DG and DS) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum AES A 1-2 In Pass (44.1 kHz) AES A 3-4 In Pass (44.1 kHz)
  • Page 66 Test Records Table 61: WVR6020 / WVR7020 / WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizer Audio Performance Test Record (Options DG and DS) (cont.) Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum AES A 7 In Pass (100 Hz) AES A 8 In Pass (100 Hz)

  • Page 67: Incoming Inspection

    20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient temperature as listed in the table. (See Table 20 on page 11.) Use the following procedures to check the basic functionality of WVR6020, WVR7020, and WVR7120 Waveform Rasterizers. The checks are arranged by model and option so that you can choose the sections that are appropriate for your instrument.
  • Page 68 Table 62: Required test equipment for incoming inspection (cont.) 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 below. signal source 1080i 59.94 HD signals required for HDVG1 module for TG2000 (Embedded...
  • Page 69 Incoming Inspection Basic Turn On and Self 1. Connect a XGA monitor to the connector on the rear of the waveform rasterizer. Test 2. Connect the AC line cord to the rear of the instrument and to a 100 to 240 VAC source.
  • Page 70 Incoming Inspection Front Panel Test 1. Press the FACTORY buttonto restore the factory preset. Wait for the process to complete as indicated by the progress indicator. Record Pass or Fail in the test record. 2. Connect a 525/270 color bar signal from DVG1 to the SDI A input. 3.
  • Page 71 Incoming Inspection 9. Record Pass or Fail for XGA DAC in the test record. 10. Verify that the following frequencies are within 10 kHz of the nominal values listed below and that the following widths are within 0.1 µs of the nominal values listed below: a.
  • Page 72 Incoming Inspection SDI Input - Check Bit 1. Connect the appropriate signal to the SDI A input: Integrity a. With Option HD: 1080i 59.94 10-bit shallow ramp signal from HDVG1 b. All other options: 525/270 10-bit shallow ramp signal from DVG1 2.
  • Page 73 Incoming Inspection External Reference 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore the factory preset. 2. Connect a 525/270 10-bit shallow ramp signal from a DVG1 module to the SDI A input of the unit under test. 3. Terminate the loopthrough. 4.
  • Page 74 Incoming Inspection Eye (Options EYE and 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore factory preset. PHY) 2. Connect a 525/270 color bars signal from DVG1 to the SDI A input of the unit under test. 3. Terminate the loopthrough. 4. Press and hold the EYE button (if no EYE button is present, press and hold MEAS to call up the Eye menu.
  • Page 75 Incoming Inspection Analog Audio Input (Option 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore the factory preset. AD & DDE) 2. Set the analog audio generator to output a 1 kHz, 18dBu sine wave. 3. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button to display the AUDIO pop-up menu.
  • Page 76 Incoming Inspection Analog Audio Output 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore the factory preset. (Option AD & DDE) 2. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button to display the AUDIO pop-up menu. 3. Select Audio Input > Analog A. 4.
  • Page 77 Incoming Inspection Digital Audio Input 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore the factory preset. (Options DG, DS, AD, 2. Set the digital audio generator to output a 1 kHz, –6 dBFS sine wave. & DDE) 3. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button to display the AUDIO pop-up menu.
  • Page 78 Incoming Inspection 18. Set the SDI generator for embedded audio in 2 groups starting with group 1, and then access and set its audio channels: a. Press Modules, and then select DVG1. b. Press Test Signals, and select Module Parameters c.
  • Page 79 Incoming Inspection Digital Audio Output 1. Press FACTORY to restore the factory preset. (Options DG, DS, AD, & 2. If you have just finished testing the Digital Audio Inputs, proceed to next step, DDE) otherwise do steps 17-23 of the Digital Audio Input test. 3.
  • Page 80 Incoming Inspection Dolby Decode (Option 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore the factory preset. DDE) 2. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button to display the AUDIO pop-up menu. 3. Select Audio Input > AES A. 4. Press the Display Select 4 button again to dismiss the pop-up. 5.
  • Page 81 Incoming Inspection LTC Decode and Waveform 1. Press FACTORY to restore the factory preset. Test 2. Connect the LTC generator to pins 7 and 8 of the remote connector. This will require making a custom cable assembly. (See Figure 1.) 3.
  • Page 82 Incoming Inspection Test Ground Closure Out. 11. Connect the voltmeter to pins 2 and 9 of the DSUB connector. 12. Verify the voltage is about 4.7 V. This indicates the output is not asserted. 13. Press CONFIG to display the CONFIG menu. 14.
  • Page 83 Incoming Inspection Simultaneous Input 1. Set up a signal generator with an HDVG1 module and a DVG1 module. Connect an output from the HDVG1 module to the SDI A input on the Operation Test (Option instrument under test. SIM) 2. Connect an output from the DVG1 module to the SDI B input on the instrument under test.
  • Page 84 Incoming Inspection Dual Link Format 1. Set up a dual link signal generator with an HDLG7 module. Connect the Link A output on the module to the SDI A input on the instrument, and the Link B Verification Test (Option output on the module to the SDI B input on the instrument.
  • Page 85 Incoming Inspection 12. Verify that the following are true in the specified tile or area: Setting Display Tile 1 YPbPrA parade waveform displayed Tile 2 Format indicates Auto 1080i 59.94-YCbCrA 4444 10 bit Tile 3 Color bars picture displayed Tile 4 Endpoints of Lightning display land within targets Status Bar...
  • Page 86 Incoming Inspection A/V Delay Test (Option 1. Connect an SDI video signal from a SIGNAL output of the DVG7 to the SDI A input of the WVR instument. Terminate the loop-through. AVD) 2. Set the signal generator for AV Timing Mode as follows: a.

  • Page 87: Video And General Performance Verification

    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 HD...
  • Page 88 75 Ω N-to-BNC adapter Note that the 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 89: Signal Source Characterization For Eye Signal Bandwidth

    Video and General Performance Verification Initial Setup Use the following initial setup for all tests unless otherwise specified. 1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the waveform rasterizer. 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 rasterizer to warm up before beginning any procedures.

  • Page 90: Instrument Tests

    Video and General Performance Verification Table 64: Generator characterization Frequency setting Frequency setting (MHz) Level setting (MHz) Level setting 100 (Reference 6.3 dBm † 1600 Level) 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 1000 2500 1100 2600 1200 2700 1300 2800 1400...
  • Page 91 Video and General Performance Verification HD SDI Input Level Low This test uses the serial output with adjustable level to verify that the waveform rasterizer can accept serial signals of various amplitudes. and High (Option HD) 1. Press FACTORY, and then press the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button. 2.
  • Page 92 Video and General Performance Verification HD SDI Input Equalization This test uses a cable clone to simulate cable. This verifies that the waveform rasterizer can receive signals that have passed through long cables. Range (Option HD) 1. Press FACTORY, and then press the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button. 2.
  • Page 93 Video and General Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY, and then press the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button. 2. Press STATUS to display the status screen in tile 4. 3. Press and hold STATUS to display the pop-up menu, and then select Video Session.
  • Page 94 Video and General Performance Verification External Reference Lock Vary the time base of the reference to measure lock range. Range 1. Adjust the AVG1 time base offset to -50 ppm. Verify that the readout in the lower-left corner of the waveform rasterizer display does not indicate an unlocked signal.
  • Page 95 Video and General Performance Verification External Reference Lock in Apply a 0 dB hum signal to the Reference and verify the waveform rasterizer still locks correctly. Presence of Hum, Bi-Level 1. Press FACTORY on the waveform rasterizer. 2. Connect the TG2000 black burst signal to the video input of the AVC1. Route the video output of the AVC1 (not the precision video output) to one of the waveform rasterizer Ref inputs.
  • Page 96 Video and General Performance Verification Figure 1: Wiring diagram for LTC input cable NOTE. Apply a signal to only one connector at a time. 1. Press FACTORY on the waveform rasterizer. 2. Connect the RCA connector on the custom cable to the output of the Timecode generator.
  • Page 97 Video and General Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY on the waveform rasterizer. 2. Connect the RCA connector from the custom cable to the output of the Timecode generator. Connect the 15-pin connector on the custom cable to the REMOTE connector on the rear of the waveform rasterizer. 3.
  • Page 98 Video and General Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Press and hold STATUS, and then select Display Type > SDI Status. 3. Using the short cable, connect an HDVG1 output to the waveform rasterizer SDI A input. Terminate the other SDI A connector with a 75 Ω SDI terminator. 4.
  • Page 99 Video and General Performance Verification 5. Press EYE. (If there is no EYE button, press and hold MEAS, and then select Display Type > Eye Display.) 6. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 1 button to display the pop-up menu. 7.
  • Page 100 Video and General Performance Verification 10 second 10 Hz Jitter Bounce. 20. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 1 button, and then select Jitter1 HP Filter > 10 Hz. 21. Watch the display for at least 10 seconds. The jitter amplitude may jump occasionally.
  • Page 101 Video and General Performance Verification HD Jitter Waveform This test checks for jitter waveform accuracy. Accuracy (Option HD 1. Connect the HDVG1, HDST1, and rasterizer as described in HD Jitter Noise and PHY) Floor. (See page 84.) 2. Set tile 2 for Jitter display as follows: a.
  • Page 102 Video and General Performance Verification Jitter Vibration (Option This test shows if there is excessive sensitivity to vibration. EYE or PHY) 1. Disconnect the HDST1 and set the instrument on a flat surface, with the top cover in place. 2. Connect an HDVG1 output to WVR SDI A input. 3.
  • Page 103 Eye Gain (Option SD or HD This test uses an 800 mV, 1 MHz square wave to check the Eye Gain. This requires a 1 MHz square wave signal, provided by Tektronix, from the and EYE or PHY) TG2000 AVC1 module.
  • Page 104 (If Option PHY is present, the Eye Amplitude readout in tile 2 may be used instead of the cursors.) 12. Set the RF generator frequency to 2.0 GHz (600 MHz for WVR6020). 13. Set the RF generator output level to the corresponding setting. (See Table 64.) 14.
  • Page 105 18. Set the RF generator output level to the corresponding setting. (See Table 64.) 19. While observing the waveform, increase the RF generator frequency in 10 MHz steps 2.0 GHz (600 MHz for WVR6020). Find the frequency that results in the minimum waveform amplitude.
  • Page 106 Video and General Performance Verification Equalized Eye Gain This test checks for the presence of an internally generated eye signal. (Options EYE or PHY) 1. Press FACTORY. 2. HD only: Connect an HDVG1 output to the SDI A input and terminate the loopthrough connectors.

  • Page 107: Sd Video Tests

    Video and General Performance Verification SD Video Tests NOTE. Do the tests in this section only for waveform rasterizers that support standard definition signals. SD SDI Input Level Low This test uses the serial output with adjustable level to verify that the waveform rasterizer can accept serial signals of various amplitudes.
  • Page 108 Video and General Performance Verification SD SDI Input Equalization This test uses a cable clone to simulate cable. This verifies that the waveform rasterizer can receive signals that have Passed through long cables. Range 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Press the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button. 3.
  • Page 109 Video and General Performance Verification SD VITC Decoding Apply an SDI signal, that was converted from an NTSC signal, with VITC and verify that the VITC is correctly decoded. Functionality 1. Press FACTORY on the waveform rasterizer. 2. Route the NTSC signal from the AVG1 to the VITC encoder. 3.
  • Page 110 Video and General Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Press and hold STATUS, and then select Display Type > SDI Status. 3. Using the short cable, connect a DVG1 output to the WVR SDI A input. Terminate the other SDI A connector with a 75 Ω SDI terminator. 4.
  • Page 111 Video and General Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Connect the DVG1 upper output to SDI A input and terminate the loopthrough connector. 3. Set the DVG1 to generate a 525-270 100% Color Bars signal. 4. Press and hold the EYE button. (If there is no EYE button, press and hold MEAS, and then select Display Type >...
  • Page 112 Video and General Performance Verification SD Jitter Readout This test checks the SD jitter readout accuracy. Accuracy (Options EYE or 1. Connect the DVG1 Option S1 output (typically the second output) to the SDI PHY) A input and terminate the loopthrough connector. 2.
  • Page 113 Video and General Performance Verification SD Jitter Waveform This test checks the SD jitter waveform accuracy. Accuracy (Option PHY) 1. Press the FULL button to return the display to 4-tile mode. 2. Set tile 2 for Jitter display as follows: a.
  • Page 114 Video and General Performance Verification SD Recovered Sine-wave This test checks that the SD recovered clock signal has no fidelity issues (such as stuck bits), after it has been filtered into a sine-wave and digitized. Fidelity (Options EYE or PHY) 1.

  • Page 115: Composite Analog (Option Cps) Video Tests

    Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog (Option CPS) Video Tests Composite Analog Use Cursors to measure the reference, and the largest and smallest packets on a multi-burst signal. The greatest deviation from reference is the frequency Frequency Response response. (Option CPS) 1.
  • Page 116 Video and General Performance Verification 19. In the test record, record the deviation from reference that has the largest magnitude, either largest - reference or smallest - reference. Adjust. If the Frequency Response is outside the specification, press the CONFIG, select Utilities, and then select Calibration and follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the response.
  • Page 117 Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog Pulse Apply a pulse and bar signal and use cursors to measure the difference between the two. to Bar Ratio (Option CPS) 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Press CONFIG, select Graticules and set Cmpst Waveform Graticule Units to 3.
  • Page 118 Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog Field Apply a field rate square wave and use cursors to measure the tilt. Rate Tilt (Option CPS) 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Press CONFIG, select Graticules and set Cmpst Waveform Graticule Units to 3.
  • Page 119 Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog Input Measure the displayed offset when the input is undriven and DC Restore is off. DC Offset Restore Off 1. Press FACTORY. (Option CPS) 2. Apply an NTSC signal from the AVG1 output to the Composite A input of the waveform rasterizer.
  • Page 120 Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog Input Apply a small DC voltage and verify that it is not clamped to zero. Clamp Off Check (Option 1. Press FACTORY. CPS) 2. Disconnect all terminators from the Composite inputs. 3. Connect a cable from a Composite A connector to the retractable hook clip. 4.
  • Page 121 Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog Apply hum, and then measure the attenuation with clamp in all three modes. Input DC Restore Hum 1. Press FACTORY. Attenuation (Option CPS) 2. Connect an NTSC color bar signal to the video input of the AVC1. Route the video output of the AVC1 (not the precision video output) to the Composite A input of the waveform rasterizer.
  • Page 122 Video and General Performance Verification Composite Analog Vertical Use 100% white and cursors to measure gain. Measurement Accuracy 1. Press FACTORY on the waveform rasterizer. (Option CPS) 2. Press CONFIG, select Graticules, and set Cmpst Waveform Graticule Units to 3. Connect the precision video generator to one of the Composite A input connectors and terminate the other connector with the precision terminator.
  • Page 123 Video and General Performance Verification External Reference Lock Vary the time base of the reference to measure lock range. Range (Option CPS) 1. Press FACTORY on the waveform rasterizer. 2. Connect the TG2000 AVG1 to Composite A and loop through to the Ref input.

  • Page 124: Audio Performance Verification

    Table 65: Required audio test equipment Test equipment Requirements Example SDI serial digital video test generator with Generates signals listed below. Tektronix TG2000 with modules indicated embedded audio below. Option HD: HDVG1 module for TG2000 1080i 59.94 100% color bars with two or...

  • Page 125: Aes Audio Tests

    Audio Performance Verification AES Audio Tests The following tests verify that the Audio module for the WVR7020 and WVR7120 waveform rasterizers meets the warranted characteristics listed in the Specifications chapter. Characteristics with typical specifications (not warranted) are also checked with Pass / fail criteria. AES Sample Rate Range This test verifies that each AES input locks to an input signal.
  • Page 126 Audio Performance Verification AES Output Amplitude This test verifies the amplitude of each AES output Performance Requirement. The AES output amplitude test verifies performance characteristics and is listed in the test record. 1. Press FACTORY (sets AUDIO INPUT to FOLLOW VIDEO, Embedded). 2.
  • Page 127 Audio Performance Verification Control or Setting Value Horizontal Trigger Position Trigger Slope Rising edge Trigger Level 0 mV 10. Check that the amplitude of the waveform displayed on the oscilloscope is between 0.9 V and 1.1 V and record the value in the test record. 11.
  • Page 128 Audio Performance Verification 1. Press the FACTORY button to restore the factory preset. 2. Press the CONFIG button to bring up the CONFIG menu. 3. In the Audio Inputs/Outputs submenu, select AES B and from the submenu select Config Port as: Output. 4.
  • Page 129 Audio Performance Verification Instrument Digital FUNCTION - PEAK & S/N Meas Mode PK abs Intv Time 0.5000s Unit Reference GEN TRACK Filter JITTER wtd SPEAKER - 10. Allow the jitter reading to settle for a few seconds. 11. Check for a typical Jitter Peak absolute reading of less than 3.5 ns over an interval of at least 5 seconds, and record the Pass/fail result in the test record.
  • Page 130 Audio Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Set the digital audio generator as follows: Control or Setting Value Sample Frequency 48 kHz Output Level –6 dB FS Audio Tone Frequency 100 Hz 3. Press and hold the DISPLAY SELECT 4 button to display the Audio pop-up menu.

  • Page 131: Audio Tests (Options Ad And Dde)

    Audio Performance Verification Audio Tests (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. 1.
  • Page 132 Audio Performance Verification If any of the Analog A Inputs failed to meet the specification, (or even if they are off by more than a few tenths of a dB) an input adjustment can be performed. 18. To perform an analog input adjust, do the following steps, otherwise skip to step 28.
  • Page 133 Audio Performance Verification 1. Press FACTORY. 2. Press CONFIG to display the CONFIG menu. 3. In the Audio Inputs/Outputs submenu, select Attenuate Audio Out and set the attenuation to 0 dB. 4. Also in the Audio Inputs/Outputs submenu, select AES A > Analog Out Map. NOTE.
  • Page 134 Audio Performance Verification Instrument ANLG 22 kHz S/N Sequ Meas Time AUTO Unit Ch1 VALUE: 1.0000 V Reference Sweep Mode NORMAL Notch (Gain) Filter Filter Filter 12. Connect the R&S UPL06 Opt B22, B29 digital generator unbalanced (UNBAL) output to the AES A 1-2 In BNC using a 75 Ω cable. 13.
  • Page 135 Audio Performance Verification Instrument Digital FUNCTION - SINE Frq Offset DC Offset Dither Equalizer SWEEP CTRL FREQUENCY 100.0 Hz VOLTAGE 0.5000 FS 14. Connect the Output 1 XLR of the breakout cable to the analyzer balanced (BAL) analog input. 15. Check for an indication of 18 dBu ±0.5dB on the analog analyzer and record the result in the test record.
  • Page 136 Audio Performance Verification 5. In the Analog Output Map, put an X in the Bar 1, 2 position for outputs Analog 1 & 2, Analog 3 & 4, Analog 5 & 6, and Analog 7 & 8. 6. Press CONFIG again to remove the CONFIG menu. 7.
  • Page 137 Audio Performance Verification 23. Connect the generator balanced (BAL) analog output to the Input A1 XLR of the breakout cable. 24. Check for an indication of 18 dbu in the corresponding bar. 25. Connect the Output 1 XLR of the breakout cable to the analyzer balanced (BAL) analog input.
  • Page 138 Audio Performance Verification 42. Check for an RMS indication of 18 dBu ±1.0 dB on the analog analyzer, and record the Pass/fail result in the test record. 43. Repeat the previous step for Output 4 and Output 6. Repeat also for Output 8, except when checking Option DA-equipped instruments.

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