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- Page 1 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual VP400 Series VideoPro Multimedia Video Generators VP400, VP401, VP402, VP403, VP403C, VP400SH, VP401SH, VP403SH, VP403CSH Operation Manual 3200 Sencore Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57107...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Appendix D Playing VP403C Video Clips & Picture Images on ATSC Display .. 51 Appendix E Applying SDI/HDSDI Signals (VideoPro SH option)......57 Warranty and Service Information ..........inside back cover Entire Contents Copyright ©2006 Sencore, Inc. All rights reserved... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction This manual documents the operational features and applications of the VideoPro 400 series generators from Sencore. The VideoPro 400 series includes models VP400, VP401, VP402, and VP403, VP403C and “SH” suffix models. These models offer various signal options to satisfy your testing requirements. The chart below summarizes the signal type differences among the models. -
Page 4: Specifications
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Specifications HDSDI (‘SH’ only): SMPTE 259M, 10 bit 270 Mb/s Video Formats Formats: 720p @60, 59.94, 50 Hz Storage: 100 total 1080i, 1080p @30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 Hz VESA/Mac 38 standard formats from Patterns: SMPTE Bar, Staircase, H_Stair, Pluge, 640x350 to 1920x1024... -
Page 5: Battery Information And Installation
No other type of rechargeable battery can be Attempting to operate the generator or used in the Sencore 400 series generators. recharge the batteries with any other type of You can use non-rechargeable alkaline AA... -
Page 6: Making Connections Vp400/401
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Making Connections VP400/401... -
Page 7: Making Connections Vp402/403
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Making Connections VP402/403... -
Page 8: Test Lead Accessories
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Test Lead Accessories 1. DVI-I male to DVI-I male single link 6 ft. to a standard VGA HD-15 plug configuration. cable (39G1060) – Connects the DVI output of 6. SVHS 4 pin mini-din connector cable the generator to the DVI input of a display. -
Page 9: Front Panel Controls And Indicators
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Front Panel Controls & Indicators LCD Window The LCD window displays either a selection additional menu screens containing more menu or a user message. Most often a selection items. The + or – pushbuttons are selection menu is displayed. -
Page 10: Signal Type Menu
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Signal Type Menu A Signal Type menu(s) is displayed by pressing the Signal Type pushbutton. This menu lists the different output video signal types that may be produced by the generator. Pressing the + or – pushbuttons show additional signal type selections. -
Page 11: Pattern Menus
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Appendix A lists the various signal formats formats in non-volatile memory. Unused provided Sencore series locations may be shown as “empty” on the generators. The generator may store up to 100 format menu. Pattern Menu A video pattern menu(s) is displayed by pressing the Pattern pushbutton. -
Page 12: Gating Menu
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Gating Menu A Gating menu is displayed by pressing the Gating pushbutton. This menu lists options to modify the output video or sync signals. The gating options shown in this menu vary depending on the selected signal type and format. -
Page 13: Tests Menu
Test sequences are created using custom editing software and a PC interface to the Sencore 400 series VideoPro Generators. Check with the factory on the availability of Video Generator Management (VGM) software. The firmware in the 400 series generators contains a sample sequence in memory. -
Page 14: Burn-In Sub-Menu
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Burn-In Sub-Menu The Burn-In sub-menu enables you to cycle automatically and continuously through each of the video test patterns for the selected format. The pushbutton to the bottom left of the display is the Run/Stop button. -
Page 15: Options Menu
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Options Menu The Options menu appears when the OPTIONS pushbutton is pressed. The Options menu provides options regarding several of the operational system settings of the generator, including the Power Save function and format clear/reload memory management. The Power Save function of the 400 series generators provides... -
Page 16: Learn Formats Menu
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Learn Formats Menu The Learn Formats function reads EDID format data from a VESA® DDC-compliant display connected to the generator's DVI output. A list of standard VESA video formats supported by the monitor is extracted from the EDID data and compared against all of the VESA formats in the generator's built-in library. -
Page 17: Pattern Description And Usage
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Pattern Description and Usage The 400 Series VideoPro generators contains numerous test patterns for performance testing and aligning video displays, scan converters, processsors and other video equipment. The test patterns are selected within the Pattern menu. Press the front panel PATTERN pushbutton to select the Pattern menu(s). - Page 18 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Checker Pattern Description: The Checker pattern alternates picture areas of black and white in a checkerboard pattern. Pattern Usage: Use this pattern to check the regulation of CRT video drive power supply circuits. The Checker pattern produces abrupt, maximum changes in CRT video drive current.
- Page 19 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Crosshatch Pattern Description: 16 white horizontal lines and 12 white vertical lines form square boxes on a black background (32 horizontal by 18 vertical lines in HD modes), with a white dot in the center of each box. Pattern Usage: The Crosshatch pattern is used to check and adjust convergence of red, green and blue pictures.
- Page 20 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual DecodAdj Pattern Description: The DecodAdj pattern contains three primary color sections with red on the top, green in the middle and blue on the bottom. Each primary color section includes a white reference bar, and below it, two secondary color bars in an alternating pattern of six bars.
- Page 21 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Focus Pattern Description: The Focus pattern consists of capital letter “E”s and “M”s alternating across the screen. The pattern is sometimes called a MEME pattern. The closely spaced letters makes it easy to judge the effects of focus adjustments.
- Page 22 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Horizontal Staircase (H_Stair) Pattern Description: Eleven equal-width horizontal bars step from 100 IRE white at the top of the pattern to black at the bottom (7.5 IRE for NTSC, 0 IRE for all other formats), forming a horizontal staircase. Pattern Usage: The H_Stair pattern is useful for visually checking gray-scale tracking performance of a display,...
- Page 23 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Multiburst Pattern Description: The Multiburst pattern consists of five equal-width vertical segments. Vertical segments are filled with alternating black and white stripes of one, two, three, four, and five pixel spacing (right to left). This pixel spacing directly corresponds to the horizontal resolution of the format being displayed.
- Page 24 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual they should be. If a display blooms at high luminance levels, as the contrast control is adjusted to maximum, the top, white block in this pattern’s grayscale will become slightly wider than the gray blocks below it.
- Page 25 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual to judge the straightness of the lines. The horizontal linearity control should be adjusted to make the pattern boxes all the same width. The vertical linearity control should be adjusted to make the pattern boxes all the same height. Pluge Pattern Description: The Pluge pattern (Picture Line-Up Generator Equipment –...
- Page 26 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Ramp Pattern Description: The Ramp pattern makes a smooth transition from 100% black on the left to 100% white on the right. When electrical video signal is viewed at horizontal scan rate, it appears as linear ramp from black level to white level.
- Page 27 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Regulate Pattern Description: A single pixel white border surrounds an interior picture area which alternates between full white and full black. Pattern Usage: The Regulate pattern checks the regulation of CRT high-voltage and deflection power supply circuits.
- Page 28 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual SMPTE Bar Pattern Description: The upper two-thirds of the pattern consists of seven equal-width vertical bars, with 75% white (gray) at left, followed by three primary and three secondary colors. Color bars are at 100% saturation with 75% amplitude.
- Page 29 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Window1, Window2 Pattern Description: The Window1 and Window2 patterns are a centered white window on a black background. Luminance levels of Window1 and Window2 are independently adjustable from 100 IRE to 0 IRE in 1 IRE steps. Each window pattern includes pluge level bars at +4% and –4% to the left of the white window.
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Page 30: Applications
ATSC receiver/ decoder, VCR, DVD player, digital video recorder (DVR), video game or computer. The Sencore VP403 substitutes for all these signal sources providing a test signal for all testing, alignment or troubleshooting applications. -
Page 31: Testing Display Inputs With The Videopro
Operation Manual Testing Display Inputs with the VideoPro A multi-media generator, such as the Sencore VideoPro can be used to apply a test signal to the inputs of a video display, video signal processor, modulator and other standard video equipment. -
Page 32: Atsc Hdtv Rf To Antenna Input
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual ATSC HDTV RF to Antenna Input HDTV signals are broadcast on RF carriers modulated with an 8 level vestigial sideband system (8VSB) developed by Zenith and selected by the ATSC (Advanced Television System Committee). -
Page 33: Composite Video Ntsc To Video Input
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Composite Video (NTSC) to Video Input A common interface used for NTSC video is a single wire composite video signal. A composite video signal contains a luminance signal, encoded color sub-carrier signal and analog composite sync signal (ACS). -
Page 34: S-Video Ntsc To S-Video Input
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual S-Video (NTSC) to S-Video Input A two wire video interface consisting of a separate luminance signal and a color sub-carrier signal is commonly used to interface NTSC video. This interface is called “S-Video” describing the super video performance achieved using this interface compared to composite video. -
Page 35: Component Ypbpr To Component Hdtv Input
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Component YPbPr to Component HDTV Input Most HD ready display monitors have inputs that accept a component video signal. A component video signal has (3) signals including luminance (Y), a scaled red color difference signal (Pr), and a scaled blue color difference signal (Pb). -
Page 36: Rgb To Rgb Hdtv Input
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual RGB to RGB HDTV Input An HDTV/SDTV video signal may be interfaced between a receiver/decoder and a display using an RGB signal. This interface may use all 5 wires (R,G,B,H,V), 4 wires (R,G,B, Composite Sync) or 3 wires (R,G &... -
Page 37: Rgb To Vga/Svga Input
The video pattern of the VideoPro should be (Sencore optional cable 39G798). Select the displayed. You can use the Gating menu of VESA/Mac – RGB signal type from the the VideoPro to gate on/off each separate red, Signal Type menu. -
Page 38: Dvi To Dvi Input
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual DVI to DVI Input A digital signal interface is available to move signals from a source to a display. The video signal is digitized into several data streams and clocked to the display. The display’s circuitry decodes the input data to produce the original video. -
Page 39: Dvi To Hdmi Input
VESA/Mac – DVI signal type when testing requires an adapter cable. An optional adapter computer monitors, data projectors and multi- cable is available from Sencore. The DVI to media projectors. Note: Many multi-media HDMI adapter cable is Sencore part number displays are capable of receiving and DH1000. -
Page 40: Display Data Channel (Ddc)
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Display Data Channel (DDC) Display Data Channel (DDC) is a communications channel between a signal source and a display. DDC was originally developed to enable a computer to learn what resolution formats display that connected to its video output was capable of displaying. - Page 41 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual menu within the Learn Formats function of of the plug and play setup. The Sencore the VideoPro. VideoPro generator does not employ a host detection feature. DDC is implemented by The DVI connector is DDC compatible. DVI pressing the Learn Formats pushbutton.
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Page 42: Appendix A Videopro Pixel Resolution
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual APPENDIX A Sencore VideoPro Pixel Resolution Format VideoPro min pixel Format VideoPro min pixel Format pixel clk pixel clk resolution Format pixel clk pixel clk resolution VESA ATSC 640x350_85Hz 31,500 31,500 480i29 13,500... -
Page 43: Appendix B Calibrating Tv User Controls
This section describes how to properly adjust the five major user controls, using the Sencore VP400 Family Multimedia RF-Video Generators, which provide the patterns needed for user control calibration, as well as for white balance calibration and picture geometry adjustment. - Page 44 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual When the Pluge pattern is selected with the NTSC format, the VideoPro automatically displays an NTSC pluge pattern with a 7.5 IRE black setup level. When an HDTV format is selected, the VideoPro displays an HDTV pluge pattern, without black setup. To adjust the brightness control on an NTSC or HDTV display device with the Pluge pattern, watch the second box from the inside, which is alternating between black and blacker-than-black (7.5 IRE and 3.5 IRE in NTSC, 0 IRE and –4 IRE in non-NTSC formats).
- Page 45 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Contrast Control The contrast control is sometimes labeled the picture control, or is more accurately called the white level control. This control adjusts the light level of the white or high luminance portions of a scene.
- Page 46 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Color Control Adjust the color control by comparing the intensity of the large top outside blue and white bars with the intensity of the small bars below them. Adjust the color control to make these bars appear the same light level, as viewed through a blue filter.
- Page 47 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Tint Control Adjust the tint control by comparing the intensity of the cyan and magenta color bars through a blue filter. Compare the light level of the large top cyan and magenta bars with the small bars directly below each of them.
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Page 48: Appendix C Video Display White Balance Adjustment
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Appendix C – Video Display White Balance Adjustment Following is a general white balance (grayscale, color temperature) video display adjustment procedure that will produce a properly adjusted display in most cases. If a service manual is available for the display, however, use the manufacturer’s adjustment procedure. - Page 49 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual 5. Select the VideoPro Window2 pattern and adjust the pattern level for 80-100 IRE. Most direct-view displays will track well up to 100 IRE, whereas many projection displays produce a better compromise tracking when adjusted at a lower IRE level. Fig.
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Page 50: Appendix D Playing Vp403C Video Clips & Picture Images On Atsc Display
The moving video test clips are available through the ATSC-RF output signal type. Connect the RF test cable (Sencore Part #39G189) between the ATSC-RF output of the generator and the ATSC input of the receiver. The receiver may call this an RF input or an antenna input. - Page 51 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Figure 1. Connect the RF test cable (39G189) between the ATSC output of the generator and the ATSC input of the receiver. 2. Select Signal Type & ATSC Channel The moving video test clips are designed for output by the VP403C in the SDTV/HDTV RF ATSC signal type.
- Page 52 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual 3. Select Signal Format The “FORMAT” selections within the menu’s of the VP403C provide varying signal resolution output formats to meet today’s video display testing needs. Displays accept NTSC on RF channels, composite video or S-video inputs. HD-ready displays accept an RF channel, component (YPrPb) and/or an RGB input with resolution formats for HDTV including 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i.
- Page 53 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual In addition to the video clips, the VP403C contains many innovative video test patterns. The analyzing and alignment test patterns include: Pluge, Decoder Adjust, Linearity, Over-scan, HiLoTrk, and selectable IRE level Window patterns, plus a host of other standard video patterns. This wide selection of patterns helps you with any testing, professional calibration, or show &...
- Page 54 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual A tuning search may not be necessary if the receiver is already setup to receive an ATSC signal on the same VHF/UHF ATSC-RF channel selected on the generator. Remote entry of that ATSC-RF channel number or virtual channel ID # may provide direct access. (Example VP403C ATSC-RF Channel 3: Enter 3.1 or 3.10 or 1.2) Figure 5.
- Page 55 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual 7. Selecting ATSC-RF Photo Image Test Signals (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) Another first for the VP403C is the addition of photo (still) images to the selection of video test patterns for the ATSC-RF output. The photo images are available for output in the resolutions of 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i.
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Page 56: Appendix E Applying Sdi/Hdsdi Signals (Videopro Sh Option)
VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual Appendix E: Applying SDI/HDSDI Signals (SH VideoPro Option) Serial Digital Interface (SDI) and High Definition Serial Digital Interface (HDSDI) are serial digital interface signals. These signals originated as a means to interface uncompressed, unencrypted digitized video between devices in the television production and broadcast environments. - Page 57 SDI/HDSDI output is enabled when the signal type is chosen within the menu selections. A short BNC cable is provided for connection to SDI/HDSDI inputs. Figure 3. The SDI/HDSDI output of the Sencore VideoPro provides standard SDI or HDSDI signals through a standard BNC interface connection.
- Page 58 SDI/HDSDI input of the device to be tested. (BNC to BNC cable – Sencore #39G232) 2. Power the VideoPro ON. Push the “SIGNAL TYPE” pushbutton. Push the large ‘-‘ scroll down pushbutton to increment to the second signal type menu. Press the pushbutton beside the display choice “HD/SDI”.
- Page 59 VP400 Series Video Pro Form7343A Operation Manual NOTES...