Sigma Electronics TSG 490 SPG and Test/Pattern Generator HD

Description

The TSG490Y is the ultimate sync and test pattern generator designed to satisfy all needs of broadcast serial digital (Standard and HD) and mixed digital/analog, post-production, outdoor broadcast and other operational environments. It provides all the timing and test signals, including LTC and VITC, needed to satisfy any application in NTSC, PAL, HD and mixed-standard installations.
The TSG490Y is configured to meet the needs of video professionals at all levels of technical sophistication. It can be initially supplied as a basic analog-only device. Then, as needs change with time, it can be upgraded, with options, to include configurable multi-standard references, standard and high definition test patterns and black, AES tone, wordclock, embedded tone and more.
The TSG490Y is designed for use either as a master or a slave SPG, when genlocked. Where it is critical to have a backup SPG, the Sigma CO490 auto changeover unit complements the TSG490Y. This can be user configured to monitor and changeover analog video, digital video, timecode and AES/EBU digital audio signals.
Outstanding performance, stability and reliability
NTSC / PAL / 625 / 525 switchable
Comprehensive range of test patterns for all analog and digital applications
Fully compliant with SMPTE 318M
±2 field (NTSC)/±4 field (PAL) timing range
4 LTC (standard & offset) or pulse outputs (User programmable)
VITC on all outputs (User Select)
Analog stereo tone output with programmable interrupt
Embedded audio
User programmable text ID (3)
Animated text ID
Text ID in any language (bitmap import)
Full color logo over test pattern output (bitmap import)
Remote control via RS232
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