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- Page 1 700A Series Portable Video Test Generators Quick Start Guide 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Model 700A, 701A Video Test Generators Quick Start Guide Getting Started..............................3 Computer Interfaces ............................4 User Interface ................................5 Selecting Formats ...............................6 Selecting Images ..............................7 Gating Outputs ..............................7 Setting Power Save Preferences ........................8 Calibrating Generator ............................9 Adjusting Horizontal Scan Frequency ...................... 11 Detecting Formats Supported by a Monitor .................. -
Page 3: Getting Started
Getting Started Using AC Power Use only the AC adaptor provided with the generator to avoid operator injury and damage to the gen- erator. Using Battery Power The generator uses six AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, which can be recharged about 1000 times. -
Page 4: Computer Interfaces
Computer Interfaces SDI/HD-SDI (Active on 701A only) DVI interface on 700A outputs analog signals only, using included DVI-to-VGA adaptor. ����������������������� ������������������� ���������������������� ��� ������ ���������������� � ������������� ��������� � ������������ ����������� ����������� ��������� � ������������� ��������� ������������� ���������� � �������... -
Page 5: User Interface
User Interface LCD Display The LCD window displays messages and menu options. ������������������������� ���������� ������ ������ ������ ������ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �... -
Page 6: Selecting Formats
HDTV/SDTV-RGB Luminance plus color difference signals per HDTV standards HDTV RGB RGB component color video signals per HDTV standards HD/SDI Digital video signals (701A only) USER User-defined formats, of any type, stored in non-volatile memory Selecting Formats Press the Format button to select from a list of video formats of the type selected from the Signal Type menu. -
Page 7: Selecting Images
Selecting Images Selecting Images Press the Image button to select from list of available test images (patterns). You cannot modify the images, or add your own images. ������������������������ ������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������ Gating Outputs Press the Gating button to gate outputs, and to switch sync types. Note: Color gating works for all images except Ramp. -
Page 8: Setting Power Save Preferences
Setting Power Save Preferences Options Menu Press the Options button to set system-level options. Hot Plug:In Setting Power Save Preference When the Power Save preference is on, and the generator is on battery power, the generator will turn off after 30 minutes of no front panel activity. If the generator is running a test sequence in Burn-in mode, the Power Save preference is ignored. -
Page 9: Calibrating Generator
Calibrating Model 700A and 701A generators use programmable hardware to set the amplitude calibration factors for analog video outputs. These calibration factors are stored in Flash EPROM, and are not lost if the batteries are run down or removed. Quantum Data calibrates the analog video and sync output amplitudes in new generators to published specifications. - Page 10 Calibrating Calibrating Outputs Select Options > Calibrate > Reset to set the generator’s calibra- tion factors to default nominal values. Press Options > Calibrate > Full Scale. ����������������� � ������������������������ Set the voltmeter’s scale factor to be able to measure a nominal ������...
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Page 11: Adjusting Horizontal Scan Frequency
Calibrating Locking Calibration Settings The generator uses an internal hardware jumper to enable and disable changes to calibration settings. If the Options > Calibration option is available, the jumper is set to enable re-calibration. To prevent users from changing calibration settings: Turn the generator off, and remove the back cover. -
Page 12: Detecting Formats Supported By A Monitor
Detecting Formats Supported by a Monitor Learn Monitor If the generator is connected to a VESA DCC- compliant display, press the Learn Monitor button to view formats supported by both the display and generator. �������������� ����������������� ��������������� To view the format names, select the Details �������... -
Page 13: Using Test Sequences
Using Test Sequences Test Menu Press the Test button to select special test operating modes. ������������� �������� ����� ������������� ������������ �������� �������� ������������������������ ������������������������� ����������� �������� ��������������� ������������������������� ���� �������� �������� ������������ �������� Running Test Sequence Manually The generator includes a test sequence, which specifies a series of format and image combinations. To run the test sequence, select Test >... - Page 14 Using Test Sequences Running Test Sequence in Burn-In Mode Select Test > Burn-In > Run to automatically cycle through the test sequence. When the Burn-In mode is stopped, you can use the menu buttons to gate video color information, change sync types, and turn all signal outputs on and off.
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Page 15: Testing Audio
Special Tests Testing Audio Select Test > Audio to independently toggle stereo audio output channels on and off. On a 701A generator, the left channel is also the monophonic audio source for the modulated RF out- put. Testing HDCP Interfaces ����������������... -
Page 16: Generating Psuedo Random Noise
Special Tests Generating Pseudo Random Noise When the generator is connected to a device that supports the Quantum Data pseudo random noise standard, press Test > PR Noise to output the noise pattern as a static image. Depending on how the device is designed, it may compare the pattern output by the generator with an identical pattern, created internally, to detect errors in the cable and in the device itself. -
Page 17: Using Video Generator Manager
As many as 132 formats and one test sequence can be stored in the generator. VGM was originally created for use with Quantum Data 80x video generators. The 700A-Series genera- tors support only some VGM features. For information about using VGM, see the VGM help file. -
Page 18: Creating Video Formats
Creating Video Formats Editing Video Formats You can use VGM to create your own video formats. You can start with a default format in the VGM format editor, or copy an existing format. To create a video format: Connect the generator with VGM, and then double-click the generator name. Click the View Formats icon to list the available formats. -
Page 19: Modifying Test Sequence
Modifying Test Sequence Editing the Test Sequence The generator has a default sequence, which you can edit in VGM. One sequence can be stored in the generator at the same time. To modify the test sequence: Connect the generator with VGM, and then double-click the generator name. In the generator window, click the Sequence List icon to display the sequence name. -
Page 20: Pattern Descriptions
Pattern Descriptions Flat_Wht/(R,G,B) Description - Fills the screen with white, blue (B), green (G) or red (R). Application - Use to test chrominence. Grid Decription - White crosshatch on a black background. The lines form square boxes. A single pixel dot is located in the center of each crosshatch box. - Page 21 Pattern Descriptions the entire screen, in a large portion of the screen, or localized in a very small area. Raster Description - Black display (nothing being displayed). Application - Useful for centering the raster on a CRT. Many monitor applications require that the dis- played image or text fit completely within a bezel that surrounds the CRT.
- Page 22 Pattern Descriptions Regulate Description - The image has a pair of white outlined boxes which surround a blinking solid white box. Application - Tests for proper high voltage regulation. Checker Description - The image’s active video area is equally divided into a 6x6 checkerboard of black and white boxes.
- Page 23 Pattern Descriptions Application - Useful for testing pixel anomolies and chrominance. PulseBar Description - The image looks like two vertical lines followed by a wide vertical bar on a display’s screen. The first line is a red pulse. The pulse is 20 T for PAL and 12.5 T for NTSC formats. The second narrower line is a 2 T white sine-squared pulse.
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Page 24: Updating Firmware
Updating Firmware Updating Firmware The generator’s operating system firmware is stored in Flash EPROM, which you can update via the se- rial port. Firmware updates are available from http://www.quantumdata.com/support/downloads/. To install a firmware update: Turn ON the generator and connect it to your PC using a null modem serial cable. Start HyperTerminal with the proper communications setup (9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, Xon/Xoff flow control). -
Page 25: Specifications
Use time: 8 hours with fully charged NiMH Connectors: See diagram on page 3. batteries. Less when using backlight, DVI, NTSC, or RF features. SDI / HD-SDI (701A only) Connector: BN DI - SMPTE 292M-C AC Power Operation Links: Single...