Imagine VSG-4TCG Time Code Generator Re-Generator Reader Inserter SDI Input and Output SDI Monitor Output

VSG-4TCG - Overview

• Features:

  • IEEE-1588 PTP compliant
  • 3G/HD/SD input/output capabilities
  • 2K input/output capabilities
  • One LTC input (selectable from either unbalanced input or differential input)
  • One LTC output (distributed to two unbalanced and one differential output)
  • Read VITC from Bi-level (color black, black burst) reference input
  • Read Ancillary Time Code (ATC) from 3G/HD/SD-SDI input
  • Read D-VITC from SD-SDI input
  • Conversion from time source inputs (LTC/VITC/D-VITC/ATC/GPS/NTP/PTP/local time) to time generator outputs (LTC/DVITC/ATC)
  • Jam sync to any time source input
  • Supports special continuous jam mode
  • GPI: Two inputs, two outputs
  • Converts between drop and non-drop frame time code
  • On-screen display windows for generator time and user bits (burn-in)
  • On-screen display windows for reader time and user bits (burn-in)
  • Independently position and enable on-screen windows
  • IP connectivity with a built-in web server for control and monitoring
   

• Specifications:

  • PPS Input
  • Input Type: 2 unbalanced inputs
  • Input Connector Type: Electrical, single-ended, unbalanced, mechanical, BNC (used for GPS-3904) Electrical, single-ended, unbalanced, mechanical 3-pin Weidmuller connector (used for GPS3903-2)
  • Input Impedance: 50 ohms for BNC input; High-Z for Weidmuller input
  • Level: LVTTL; Vih=2.0 V min, Vil=0.8V max
  • Edge Transition: 20 ns maximum
    
    Genlock Input
  • Input Type: 1 input, passive looping
  • Input Connector Type: Electrical, single-ended, unbalanced, mechanical, BNC
  • Input Impedance: Hi-Z
  • Blackburst input amplitude: NTSC: Sync and burst 286 mV, nominal; PAL: Sync and burst 300 mV, nominal
  • Blackburst Input Amplitude Tolerance: ±6 dB
  • Return Loss: Less than or equal to -40 dB to 10 MHz
  • Black Burst Subcarrier Jitter: <1 ns (pk-pk) over one horizontal line
  • Tri-level Sync Amplitude: 600 mV pk-pk nominal
  • Tri-level Sync Amplitude Tolerance: ±3 dB
    
    SDI Input
  • Number of Inputs: 1
  • Input Connector Type: Electrical, single-ended, unbalanced, mechanical, BNC
  • Input Impedance: 75 ohms
    
    LTC Input (Balanced)
  • Number of Inputs 1 differential balanced
  • Input Connector Type Balanced, screw clamp terminals
  • Input Impedance Hi-Z (>20 k ohms) or 600 ohms, selectable with switches
  • Nominal Input Amplitude 2.0 volts pk-pk
  • Minimum Input Amplitude 0.5 volts pk-pk
  • Maximum Input Amplitude 4.5 volts pk-pk
    
    LTC Input (Unbalanced)
  • Number of Inputs: 1 unbalanced
  • Input Connector Type: Electrical, single-ended, unbalanced, mechanical, BNC
  • Input Impedance: Hi-Z (>20 k ohms)
  • Nominal Input Amplitude: 2.0 volts pk-pk
  • Minimum Input Amplitude: 0.5 volts pk-pk
  • Maximum Input Amplitude: 4.5 volts pk-pk
    
    GPI Input
  • Number of Inputs 2
  • Connector Type Screw clamp terminals
  • Signal Standard 3.3 V LVTTL
  • Internal Pull-up 3.3 V
    
    SDI Outputs (Primary, Secondary, and Monitor)
  • Connector Type: BNC, female
  • Number of Outputs: 3
  • Load Impedance: 75 ohms nominal
  • Return Loss: >15 dB SD: 5 to 270 MHz; >10 dB HD: 5 to 1485 MHz; >5 dB 3G: 1485 to 3000 MHz
  • SDI Output Level: 800 mV ±10% pk-pk
  • Supported Standards: Same as input standards; see above
  • DC Offset: 0 V ±.5 V
    
    Physical Characteristcs
  • Operating temperature: 32° to °122° F (0° to +50° C)
  • Storage temperature: -22° to +149° F (-30° to +65° C)
  • Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 20% to 80%
  • Non-operating: 5% to 90%
  • Altitude Operating: 6562 ft (2000 m)
  • Transportation: 24.00 in. (60.96 cm) impact drop survivable in original factory packaging
  • Pollution degree Poll: 2