The Videotek® VSG-4TSG is part of the Imagine Communications Reference Sync and Timing platform, and is a 1/2RU wide, 1RU tall and 12 inches deep 3G/HD/SD master timing generator. The unit is small in size, with redundant power supply inputs, and is low in power consumption and light in weight, making it a perfect fit for all broadcast television and post production environments.
- Inputs
- Genlocks to color black (black burst) meeting NTSC SMPTE ST 170M and PAL ITU R BT. 4705 standards
- Genlocks to tri level sync meeting SMPTE ST 240M/274M/296M standards
- Support for various time code formats and time code user bit formats, including SMPTE/EBU drop frame or non drop frame time code formats
- GPS support via 10 MHz, PPS and RS-232 interfaces
- NTP support and PTP (IEEE-1588) support via a network connection
- VITC support from color black inputs
- LTC support
- GPI inputs and outputs
- Redundant external power supplies
- Optional auxiliary input and output breakout
Outputs
Two SDI test signal outputs with selectable video format, frame rate, test signal and AFD
One programmable output, configurable as NTSC or PAL color black or test
Two programmable AES or color black outputs
VITC support on color black output
D-VITC and ATC support on SDI output
Two LTC outputs
Support for DARS or word clock on a shared BNC
Continuous motion overlaid on the video test pattern
The capability to overlay up to 19 characters of source ID within the test pattern
Two unbalanced analog audio outputs
Capabilities for up to 16 channels of embedded audio, enabled by group
Global audio selections to adjust amplitude and frequency
Processing
Test signals in a variety of bars and patterns
Configurable DST and leap second changes
Auto detection for input sources
User defined scheduled call outs to time reference sources, such as GPS receivers
User programmable delays for input and output, offsets, time code offsets, output phasing, and input and output jam syncs
Display of current video setup, local time, and date on a menu driven front panel interface
Built-in intuitive web user interface
