Tektronix SPG8000
Master Sync / Master Clock Reference Generator base unit
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Description
The SPG8000 is a precision multiformat video signal generator, suitable for master synchronization and reference applications. It provides multiple video reference signals, such as black burst, HD tri-level sync, and serial digital and composite analog test patterns, and it provides time reference signals such as time code and NTP (Network Time Protocol).
Key features
- Multiple independent black burst and HD tri-level sync outputs provide all the video reference signals required in a video broadcast or production facility
- Four LTC outputs, VITC on black burst outputs, and NTP server provide time reference signals in a variety of formats
- GPS/GLONASS-based synchronization gives an accurate time-of-day reference and deterministic video phase reference, and locks remote SPG8000 systems to each other
- Stay GenLock® and GPS Holdover Recovery prevent synchronization shock when the external reference input or GPS/GLONASS signal is temporarily lost
- Wide selection of video test patterns in serial digital formats (SD, HD and 3G-SDI) and composite analog formats (NTSC and PAL)
- Dual hot-swappable power supplies ensure continuous availability of reference signals
- Easy to manage with Web-based interface for remote configuration and SNMP for status and alert information
Applications
- Sync pulse generator and time reference generator for broadcast, studio, mobile, and post-production facilities
- Master or slave (genlock) operation for distributed system architectures
- Video equipment verification, facility link testing, and display calibration
List of Options
| 3G | Add 3G SDI format support (Option SDI required) |
| A0 | North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz) |
| A1 | Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz) |
| A2 | United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz) |
| A99 | No power cord |
| AG | Add DARS output (2 AES/EBU channels) plus 4 audio tone outputs (8 AES/EBU channels) |
| BG | Add 2 channels of composite NTSC/PAL black or HD tri-level outputs plus 2 channels of composite NTSC/PAL test signal outputs |
| DBT | Add embedded Dolby E audio test signal generation capability (Option SDI required) |
| DPW | Add a second hot-swappable redundant (backup) power supply and second power cord |
| GPS | Add GPS/GLONASS master clock synchronization capability, including internal GPS/GLONASS receiver plus NTP server support |
| SDI | Add 2 channels of SD/HD SDI test signal generation on 2 outputs each; Each channel can generate a test pattern on both outputs or a selected test pattern on one output and digital black on the other output |
| XLR | D-sub to XLR/BNC adapter cable (6 feet long); Connects from the 15-pin D-sub GPI/LTC connector on the SPG8000 to four XLR male connectors (for LTC input/outputs) and three BNC male connectors (for General Purpose Interface (GPI) input/outputs) |