Introducing the TG8000 & the SPG8000

Multi-format Test Signal & Sync Reference Generators

Introducing the TG8000

Modular Test Signal and Sync Reference Generator

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Overview
Modular systemdesigned for flexibility and upgradability
Consists of mainframe and 1 to 4 generator modules

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Wide Variety of Modules

12 modules are supported by the TG8000

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Wide Variety of Modules

Synchronization and Reference Signal Generation
GPS7

GPS Synchronization and Time Code Module

AGL7

Analog Genlock Module

BG7

Black Generator

Serial Digital Video Test Signal Generation

SDI7

Dual-Channel SD/HD/3G-SDI Video Generator

HD3G7

HD/3G-SDI Video Generator

HDVG7

HD-SDI Video Generator

DVG7

SD-SDI Video Generator

HDLG7

Dual-Link HD-SDI Video Generator

Analog Video Test Signal Generation

AVG7

Analog Video Generator

AWVG7

Analog Wideband Video Generator

ATG7

Analog Test Generator

Digital Audio Test Signal Generation

AG7

Audio Generator

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Synchronization and Reference Signal Generation

Synchronization and reference signals include:
Black burst and HD tri-level sync for video frequency and phase
Time code for time-of-day and program time

TG8000 as a Master reference generator

Uses GPS signal for frequency and time reference, or
Internal high-precision oscillator in the TG8000 mainframe

TG8000 as a Genlock reference generator

Uses genlock to synchronize the TG8000 system to an external reference

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GPS7 GPS Synchronization and Timecode Module

Internal GPS receiver provides systemwide frequency and time reference
External antenna supplies the GPS
RF signal, simple for installation

Three analog sync outputs

Outputs/Inputs
Analog video sync

3 outputs, or
2 outputs + 1 input

Linear Timecode

4 outputs, or
3 outputs + 1 input

GPS

1 antenna input

General Purpose IO

2 outputs + 1 input

Formats
Black burst

NTSC (with or without Setup)

PAL

HD tri-level

1080i 50/59.94/60 Hz
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 Hz
1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
720p 50/59.94/60 Hz

LTC

24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, and

30 fps with drop-frame

Fully independent NTSC/PAL black

burst or HD tri-level
Alternately, 10 MHz on one output
VITC available with black burst signals

Switchable to genlock mode

Video reference from black input
Time reference from VITC or LTC input

Up to four independent LTC outputs

Selectable source, format and time offset

General Purpose Interface for alarm

indications and module control
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AGL7 Analog Genlock Module

Provides the system-wide frequency
reference from an external input
Loop through for NTSC/PAL black burst
or HD tri-level sync
Terminated input for continuous wave
Outputs/Inputs
Analog video sync 3 outputs
Genlock input

Loop-through video ref

Terminated CW
Formats

Black burst

NTSC (with or without Setup)

PAL

HD tri-level

1080i 50/59.94/60 Hz
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 Hz
1080pSF 23.98/24
720p 50/59.94/60 Hz

Continuous 1 MHz
wave
3.58 MHz (NTSC sub-carrier)
4.43 MHz (PAL sub-carrier)
5 MHz
10 MHz

Three independent sync reference

generator outputs
NTSC/PAL

BLACK 1

NTSC/PAL

BLACK 2

HD Tri-Level

BLACK 3

Independent output timing adjustment for

each output, across the full color frame
range

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Robust Reference Signal Generation

Stay GenLock for AGL7 and GPS7 modules
Frequency and phase information from the genlock input signal is used to
tune the internal system oscillator
If the reference input is temporarily lost, the TG8000 switches to the
internal reference clock, but frequency and phase are maintained
When the reference input returns, the TG8000 slowly adjusts the clock to
account for any accumulated difference due to clock drift

GPS holdover and recovery

Similarly, the GPS7 module can withstand the loss of the GPS RF signal
for an extended duration
Upon recovery, the phase is adjusted by changing the clock frequency,
but within legal limits (approx. 2.8 ppm per SMPTE 170M)

The result is that downstream equipment locked to the TG8000s reference

outputs experience no synchronization shock

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BG7 Black Generator Module

Four independent analog sync outputs
NTSC/PAL black burst or HD tri-level

Outputs
Analog video sync 4 outputs
Color Bars

2 of 4 outputs
(Opt. CB required)
Formats

Black burst

NTSC (with or without Setup)

PAL

HD tri-level

1080i 50/59.94/60 Hz
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 Hz
1080pSF 23.98/24
720p 50/59.94/60 Hz

Independent output timing adjustment for

each output, across the full color frame
range
VITC available on NTSC/PAL outputs
when GPS7 module is also installed
10-field reference for NTSC
Option CB provides NTSC/PAL test
signals on two outputs
Color Bars, Gray, or matrix pattern

Test Signals (opt. CB)

NTSC

75% Color Bars, 100% Color Bars,

SMPTE Color Bars, 40% Gray,
Color Bar Matrix

PAL

75%/100% Colour Bars,

75%/100% Colour Bars over Red,
40% Gray, Pluge and Pedestal,
Color Bar Matrix

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Sample SPG Configurations

Basic Standalone Master SPG TG8000 with BG7 module

Four independently timed analog sync outputs, NTSC/PAL or HD tri-level

Basic GPS-based Master SPG TG8000 with GPS7 module

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Three independent analog sync outputs (NTSC/PAL with VITC or HD tri-level) plus four
independent LTC outputs
Optional: add BG7 module for four more sync outputs with VITC on black burst

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Sample SPG Configurations

Basic Genlock SPG TG8000 with AGL7 module

Loop-through input for NTSC/PAL or HD tri-level genlock source

Terminated input for continuous wave genlock source (e.g. 10 MHz)
Three independently timed analog sync outputs, NTSC/PAL or HD tri-level
Optional: add BG7 module for four more sync outputs

Multi-Output Timing Reference TG8000 with GPS7 and multiple BG7 modules

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Selectable GPS reference or terminated input for genlock reference

Four LTC outputs with independent format and time offset
Up to 15 total NTSC/PAL or HD-tri-level outputs, each with independent timing
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SDI7 Dual Channel SD/HD/3G SDI Video Generator

Two independent test signal generators,
each with two outputs

Outputs
Serial Digital Video

2 generator channels,
2 outputs each

Trigger

1 output
Formats

SD-SDI

525-line (480i 59.94 Hz)

625-line (576i 50 Hz)

HD-SDI

1080i 50/59.94/60 Hz
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 Hz
1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
/50/59.94/60 Hz

3G-SDI

SMPTE 425 Level A & Level B

284 format combinations of:
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
10-bit and 12-bit
YCBCR, RGB and XYZ
19201080, 1280720, and
20481080 (2K)

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SD-SDI (270 Mb/s), HD-SDI (1.485 Gb/s)

and optional 3G-SDI (2.97 Gb/s) formats
B output selectable as test signal
(same as A output) or black field

Wide variety of test patterns

Color bars, ramps, multiburst, SDI matrix,
and many more
Real-time parametric zone plate
Downloadable bitmap images
Text, logo, and circle overlays

Ancillary data generation

Embedded audio tone generator
Ancillary time code
User-defined packets
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SDI7 Test Pattern Generation

Pre-installed set of standard patterns, including:

SMPTE RP219 Color Bars

ChromaDuMonde*

3 Channel Ramp (waveform)

Convergence

10 Step (waveform)

SDI Matrix

Multiburst (waveform)

Real-time parametric zone plate generator

Interactively adjust frequency and amplitude parameters

Circle Zone Plate

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Horizontal Sweep
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Diagonal Sine

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SDI7 Test Pattern Generation

Downloadable full-frame bitmap pictures
Custom test patterns of any complexity, or images captured from camera
Downloaded to TG8000 memory and recalled from a front panel key

Test pattern created with image software

Image captured from camera

3D test pattern (left eye)

Overlay elements can be added to any pattern

Text strings, of variable size and position, and any character set
Color logo with transparency
Circle, with variable diameter and center position

Multi-language text overlay

on SMPTE Bars
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Logo overlay on Valid Ramp

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Circle overlay on Clean Aperture grid

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SDI7 Ancillary Data Generation

Embedded Audio
Independent tone generator for 16 channels in 4 groups
216 channels for 3G Level B formats

Adjustable frequency from 10.0 Hz to 20 kHz in 0.5 Hz steps

Adjustable amplitude from 60 dBFS to 0 dBFS in 1 dBFS steps

Ancillary Time Code

Both ATC_LTC and ATC_VITC formats
Accurate time-of-day when GPS7 module is present, or program time

Error Detection and Handling (EDH) for SD-SDI formats

Video Payload Identifier (VPID)
User-defined ancillary data packet
Selectable packet contents (DID, SDID, DC, UDW)
Selectable location, by line and sample number and Y/C channel

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AG7 Audio Generator

Eight channels of AES tone generation

Outputs
AES Tones

8 channels,
1 pair 4 outputs

DARS

2 channels,
1 pair 1 output

Word Clock
(48 kHz)

1 output

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Four outputs with one AES pair each

Independent tone frequency per channel
(50 Hz to 20 kHz in 30 discrete steps)
Independent tone amplitude per channel
(60 dBFS to 0 dBFS in 1 dBFS steps)

DARS (Digital Audio Reference)

Aka Silence (really, muted output)

48 kHz word clock

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SPG Configuration with SDI and AES Signal Generation

TG8000 + GPS7 + BG7 + SDI7 + AG7

Seven independent analog sync outputs

NTSC/PAL with VITC or HD tri-level
Analog test signals also available on two outputs with BG7 opt. CB

Four independent LTC outputs (or 3 outputs + 1 input)

Two SD/HD/3G SDI test signal generator channels of two outputs each
Second output same as primary output, or digital black for the same format

Eight channels of AES tones outputs (four pairs)

Two channels of AES mute (aka DARS)

48 kHz word clock

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TG8000 Front Panel

Backlit front panel buttons same style as our WFM and WVR
products
Larger arrow keys for easy navigation

Two special status LEDs

TIME for status of time-of-day input (GPS, VITC or LTC)
FAULT for internal errors (power supply, fan, etc.)

USB 2.0 port

Firmware upgrades
Backup and restore for user presets and/or custom test pattern files

Durable housing
Metal handles (similar to WVR products)
All-metal panel instead of polycarbonate faceplate
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Front-Panel USB Port

USB 2.0 port makes file operations much easier
Firmware upgrades are similar to the WFM/WVR method
Front-panel utility to backup or restore user data
Presets only, or
All user data (presets plus downloaded test signals)

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TG8000 Power Supply Module

IEC power inlet with new cable latch
system
Independent Ethernet and GPI ports
10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet port speed
Handle for easy removal in case of
customer replacement
Power supply replacement
recommended after several years of
continuous usage

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Standard Mainframe Capabilities

128 MB flash memory
Space for frame pictures

Fast CPU
Fast operations such as loading a frame picture

Simultaneous integer and non-integer HD clocks

Possible to have 59.94 Hz HD format on one module and 24 Hz HD
format on another module, for example
Individual modules (except the SDI7) still use one clock or the other
SDI7 already has independent clocks for the two generator channels

Network interface
Use standard FTP

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Master Sync / Clock Reference Generator

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Overview

Master sync pulse generator with multiple video reference outputs

Master clock generator with multiple timecode outputs
Optional GPS-based synchronization
Optional SD/HD/3G test signal generation
Optional AES audio tones and DARS outputs
Optional backup power supply
Remote configuration with web-based interface, and remote
management with SNMP

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SPG8000 Inputs/Outputs

Black Burst / HD Tri-Level Sync

3 outputs in base configuration
2 more outputs with Option BG
2 more composite outputs in Option BG
can be black burst

Genlock input

Option SDI for SD/HD, plus Option 3G

for 3 Gb/s SDI
Two channels of two outputs each

Passive loop-through

Linear Time Code (LTC)

GPS antenna input (Option GPS)

Hot-swappable power supplies

Word clock (48 kHz)

AES audio (Option AG)

4 pairs (8 channels) of tones
1 pair (2 channels) DARS

Option DPW for backup supply

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General Purpose Interface

Composite analog (NTSC/PAL) test

signals
2 outputs with Option BG
Can use as additional black burst

4 outputs or 3 outputs + 1 input

SD/HD/3G SDI test signals

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

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Test Signal Outputs

Convenience of standard patterns (color bars etc.) for both digital and
analog outputs, synchronized with system timing
Option BG provides two outputs of composite analog (NTSC/PAL) test
signal generation (or two more black burst outputs if desired)
Option SDI provides essentially the same functionality as the SDI7
module for the TG8000
Two fully independent signal generators, each with two outputs
Second output can be digital black
Frame pictures, ancillary data
generation, text & logo overlays, etc.
New feature! Burn-in timecode
(BITC) overlay produces the
same timecode value on the
test pattern as present in the
ATC packet

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SPG8000 Front Panel

Familiar 2-line 40-character backlit LCD display from TG8000

Backlit keys make it easy to work in equipment room or OB van
environments that have poor lighting
Bright multicolor LEDs show at a glance system status and
reference input status from across the room
USB interface for saving/recalling user presets, loading frame picture
files, and performing firmware upgrades
Front panel enable key prevents accidental configuration changes

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Task-Centric User Interface

Quickly access configuration settings from dedicated menu keys
STATUS key for summary information, without risk of configuration
change
REF and TIME keys for configuring the reference input signals
Output selection is arranged by signal type
Multiple presses cycle through available outputs
e.g. BLACK 15, LTC 14, SDI 12, CMPST 12, etc.

SYSTEM key for configuring presets, network interface, etc.

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Dual Power Supplies

Reliability is improved by using a backup power supply
Backup supply is seldom used (daily load test) to ensure that it does not
age at the same rate as the primary supply
Status is reported on front-panel LED and failures can be reported by
SNMP trap messages
Each supply is hot-swappable for replacement with no system downtime
Locking power cable prevents accidental removal

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Web-based Remote Access

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Easy Integration into Modern Video Facilities

SNMP support enables integration into network management systems
for monitoring the SPG8000
Read-only MIB objects for system status and input signal status
Trap messages for alarm conditions (GPS signal loss, loss of genlock,
power supply failure, etc.)

Web UI makes it easy to configure the SPG8000 and to remotely

monitor the status of the instruments
Front-panel USB makes it easy to backup and restore configuration
settings, for cloning SPG pairs when used with the ECO8000 /
ECO8020
General Purpose Interface provides ground-closure alarms and
preset selection
NTP server function provides accurate time-of-day from the GPS
source to any network-attached NTP clients, such as file servers

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Comparison of TG8000 and SPG8000

For comparison, the SPG8000 is similar to a TG8000 with four
modules: GPS7, BG7 (+ opt. CB), SDI7, and AG7
Description

SPG8000

TG8000

Modularity

None all options are

ordered at purchase time

User-upgradable at any time

Power supplies

Two

One

Genlock

Loop-though input

Terminated input,
BLACK 1 unavailable

GPI

Common connector

Divided between mainframe

and GPS7

Remote access

Web-based

TgSetup Windows app

SNMP

Available

Not available

Front panel user

interface

Focused for SPG

application

Focused for test signal

selection

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SPG8000 + ECO8000

Primary SPG + Backup SPG with automatic changeover for high reliability
applications

Dual redundant power supply system for high availability (24/7 operation)

Stay GenLock and GPS Holdover Recovery features of the SPG8000

prevent synchronization shock - high stability

Alarms and status monitoring via SNMP, Web UI, and GPI

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SPG8000 + ECO8000

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