Extron electronics VTG 300 User Manual
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- Page 1 User Guide Specialized Products VTG 300/300R Video and Audio Test Generator 68-737-01 Rev. E 11 11...
- Page 2 Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and mainte- equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third nance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
- Page 3 This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits. For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compliance, accessibility, and related topics, click here. VTG 300/300R...
- Page 4 A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier. Copyright © 2011 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Selecting a Signal Range ....... 19 Setting the Scan Rate ........19 Installing the VTG 300 Batteries ......20 Conserving the VTG 300 Battery Life ....21 Recharging the VTG 300R ......... 21 Installing the Protective Boot ......22 VTG 300/300R • Contents... - Page 6 VTG 300/300R • Contents...
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Page 7: Introduction
About the VTG 300/300R The Extron VTG 300 and the VTG 300R are portable, hand-held video and audio test generators. The VTG 300R features an integrated battery pack and charger, otherwise both models offer the same functions and features. “VTG” and “video test generator” refer to both the VTG 300 and the VTG 300R and are used interchangeably. -
Page 8: Operation
Audio Testing Features • • Video Testing Features Installing the VTG 300 Batteries • • Conserving the VTG 300 Battery Life • Recharging the VTG 300R Installing the Protective Boot • Front Panel Features • LCD Display— A two-row liquid crystal... - Page 9 Next Button — Press the Next button to step through the submenus. (see the Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments). • Power Button — Power up or power down the VTG 300 by holding down the Power button for one second. NOTE: If the...
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Page 10: Left Side Panel Led (Vtg 300R Model Only)
AUDIO Output 3: 3.5 mm mini stereo phone jack — Unbalanced mono audio on both left and right channels is output from this female mini phone jack. NOTE: Connecting Audio Outputs for audio wiring instructions. VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 11: Example Applications
Ring (R) Unbalanced mono audio on both left and right channels is output from this connector. Wire the mini phono plug as shown here (see the Output 3 submenu section on page 8). Sleeve ( ) VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 12: Menus, Configuration, And Adjustments
10). • If an output was disabled at power up, the menu will display “Audio Enable at disabled” or “Video disabled” instead of the normal menu (see power up submenu (Enable@PwrUp) on page 12. VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 13: Main Menus
Next TO EXIT MENU NEXT MENU PRESS NEXT Figure 3. Main Menus for the VTG 300/300R Test Pattern Setup Menu The following flowchart illustrates the Test Pattern Setup menu. Extron VTG 300R MENU TEST PATTERN Grayscale... -
Page 14: Audio Setup Menu
Right only — output audio from the right channel and disable the left channel, and disable Output 1 (RCA) and Output 2 (XLR). • Left only — output audio from left channel only and disable the right channel. VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 15: Video Setup Menu
Raster border submenu (RasterBorder) A white border may be placed around the active area of a video signal. Press any or button to enable (On) or disable (Off) the border: • • Off (default) VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 16: Advanced Setup Menu
15-minute screen saver time out Selecting any of the time outs will result in a modified default menu cycle, as shown in figure 8. While timed out, pressing any front panel button will cancel (disable) the time out. VTG 300/300R • Operation... - Page 17 • grayscale, alternating pixels/multiburst, and white field Figure 8 shows the modified default menu cycle whenever the screen saver feature is activated. The additional Screen Saver Active menu will be displayed in the default menu cycle. VTG 300/300R • Operation...
- Page 18 (Level, Frequency, or Rate) will activate the reset. Press and hold both or buttons simultaneously for two seconds to reset the VTG to its factory defaults. • The message “ “ will be displayed. Unit Reset to Factory Defs VTG 300/300R • Operation...
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Page 19: Exit Menu
” flashes on the LCD for one second every 30 seconds. Warning: Battery Low! To end this cycle, the external power supply needs to be connected or the batteries need to be recharged or replaced (see Installing the VTG 300 Batteries on page 20). EXTRON Power... -
Page 20: Button Lock Mode
To disable Button Lock mode, simultaneously press and hold the Signal and the Test Patterns buttons for two seconds. When Button Lock mode has been disabled, the message “ ” is displayed for 2 seconds before the VTG returns to the default Button Lock Disabled cycle. VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 21: Audio Testing Features
+6 dBu to -72 dBu +4 dBV to -74 dBV NOTE: Displayed levels are for high impedance loads. For 600-ohm loads, there is a -.7 dB (unbalanced) / -1.3 dB (balanced) difference between the displayed and actual levels. VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 22: Setting The Audio Frequency
The output rate is selected by setting the signal range and the scan rate. See Features on page 2 for descriptions of the Test Patterns button, the Range button, and the Select button. NOTE: See the Test Pattern Setup menu to change the current Grayscale or White Field pattern. VTG 300/300R • Operation... - Page 23 Figure 13. Six Categories of Test Patterns VTG 300/300R • Operation...
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Page 24: Selecting A Video Test Pattern
(or grayscale) of a display with the aid of a color analyzer. The bias (or offset) setting is fine tuned for each of the red, green, and/or blue color adjustments. Figure 14. VTG 300/300R Test Patterns VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 25: Selecting A Signal Range
47.77 kHz, 1280x768 @ 60 Hz .... WXGA4 49.70 kHz, 1280x800 @ 60 Hz .... WXGA5 47.70 kHz, 1360x765 @ 60 Hz .... WXGA6 47.71 kHz, 1360x768 @ 60 HZ .... WXGA8 47.71 kHz, 1366x768 @ 60 Hz VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 26: Installing The Vtg 300 Batteries
2.xx firmware. Installing the VTG 300 Batteries Four AA batteries (rechargeable or alkaline) may power the VTG 300 and are easily installed. VTG 300 Battery Install.eps With the protective boot removed, use a flat blade screwdriver to loosen the captive screw and remove the rear battery pack cover. -
Page 27: Conserving The Vtg 300 Battery Life
Conserving the VTG 300 Battery Life In order to conserve battery life, batteries should be removed from the VTG 300 if it will not be used for an extended period of time. For information specific to the VTG 300R charging... -
Page 28: Installing The Protective Boot
VI DE OI SE 16 :9 S IG IS E V ID SI NE R BA RI TY W HI LT I VI DE 16 :9 Protecting front panel by reversing the boot Figure 16. Boot Installation VTG 300/300R • Operation... -
Page 29: Reference Information
Output level ........0.3 Vp-p for component video (bi-level sync) 0.6 Vp-p for component video (tri-level sync) TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated for RGBHV, RGBS Output impedance ......60 ohms Max. rise/fall time ......5 ns (TTL sync) Polarity ........... Positive or negative (signal dependent) VTG 300/300R • Reference Information... - Page 30 (21.0 cm H x 9.9 cm W x 5.4 cm D) (Including the rubber boot, connectors, and handles.) Product weight ....... 1.2 lbs (0.5 kg) Shipping weight ......4 lbs (2 kg) Vibration ........ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) VTG 300/300R • Reference Information...
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Page 31: Included Parts
Regulatory compliance Safety ........VTG 300 only: CUL, UL EMI/EMC ......... CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI MTBF ..........30,000 hours Warranty Product ........3 years parts and labor, excluding the VTG 300R's rechargeable battery pack VTG 300R battery pack .... 90 days NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%... -
Page 32: Extron Warranty
Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.
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