WM-3001 6" HD LCD Waveform Monitor Instruction Manual March 18, 2002 Ver. 2.00 Video Operations Division ASTRODESIGN, INC.
Contents Contents.................................................................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO WM-3001 ..............................
INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing Model WM-3001 HD LCD Waveform Monitor. This manual contains details on the operation procedures to be followed when the WM-3001 is used, the checkpoints and precautions to be observed, and other information. Improper handling may result in malfunctioning. Therefore, before using the WM-3001, please read through these instructions to gain an understanding on how to operate the waveform monitor correctly.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING CONCERNING THE POWER CORD Always take hold of the molded part of the plug when disconnecting the power cord. Do not excessively bend or tightly coil the power cord, as this may damage the cord and eventually cause a fire. Do not place heavy objects on top of the power cord, as this may damage the cord and eventually cause a fire or electrical shock.
CONCERNING IMPACT This is a precision instrument and, as such, subjecting it to impact may cause malfunctioning. Take special care when moving the monitor. CONCERNING THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL The LCD panel is a high-precision part and, as such, the following care must be taken in its handling. 1) Wiping the panel's surface with benzine, paint thinners, etc. will cause deterioration in its quality. 2) If water (salty water) is left on the display surface, discoloration and staining will result.
WHEN TROUBLE OR MALFUNCTIONING OCCURS In the unlikely event that trouble or malfunctioning should occur, contact your dealer or an Astrodesign sales representative. If trouble occurs in the LCD panel, the user will be charged for repairs and parts replacement even within one year after delivery. CONCERNING THIS MANUAL It is strictly forbidden to copy this manual either in part or in its entirety without permission from Astrodesign.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO WM-3001 1.1 Outline of WM-3001 The WM-3001 is an HDTV waveform monitor which is compact, lightweight, and portable and which is designed to monitor the pictures being shot during live broadcasts, on location or in studios, etc. The monitor can also be powered by the camera battery pack, so pictures can be viewed absolutely anywhere.
♦ SDTV SDI input: Signals compatible with SMPTE 259M, etc. are input to and viewed on the monitor (with MONITOR OUT terminal). ♦ HDTV analog input: YPbPr signals (Y_On Sync) compatible with BTAS-001B are input to and viewed on the monitor. Supports 20 different video formats (HDTV: 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/24sF, 1080/30p, 1080/30sF, 1080/25p, 1080/25sF 1080/50i, 1035/60i, 720/60p, and 720/24p; SDTV: 525/50i) Automatically supports the field frequency rates of 60 Hz, 60/1.001 Hz, etc.
Status mode: Sequentially displays digital values obtained from arbitrarily sampled lines of input pictures. • Allows for single-action movement to EAV/SAV position. • Can display not only video data but also auxiliary data for sampled lines. • Indicates audio levels in a bar graph (only when HDTV SDI signals are input). Menu mode • • • • • • • • • • Sets the mode of input signals (SDI or ANALOG). Sets the format. Sets the values of BRIGHT, CONTRAST, Pb (Cb), Pr (Cr) and CHROMA options.
CHAPTER 2 PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 2.1 WM-3001’s Front View and Components WM-3001’s Front View 1 TALLY 2 HD WAVEFORM MONITOR WM-3001 ERROR POWER MODE F1 FREEZE F2 LINE SEL F3 OVERLAY F4 FUNCTI ON F5 POWER Front-panel Components and Their Functions Number Component Liquid crystal display TALLY 1 TALLY 2 ERROR LED POWER LED MODE (*2) FREEZE (*2) LINE SEL (*2) OVERLAY (*2) FUNCTION (*2) F1 (*3) F2 (*3) F3 (*3) F4 (*3) F5 (*3) Description of Function Displays pictures.
POWER 3/8" threaded hole Switches between the power-on and stand-by states. Screw hole for anchoring the monitor onto a tripod, arm, etc. 2.2 WM-3001’s Rear View and Components WM-3001’s Rear View I NPUT IN MONI TOR OUT SDI MODEL: SER NO: XXXXXXXXX MADE I N JAPAN Y PB ANA. YPBPR HDTV ANALOG PR TALLY POWER DC I N( 12V) 75ƒ ¶ Y PB PR DI GI .
DC IN (12 V) GND (pin 1) N.C. (pin 2) IN(12V) Silk-screen printed on chassis DC12V (pin 4) GND (pin 1) N.C. (pin 3) GND (pin 3) TALLY TALLY_R (pin 1) Y TALLY_G (pin 2) 4-pin round male camera connector 4-pin round female camera connector • The pin assignments of the power supply and tally connectors are as shown in the figure above (power supply connector on the left and tally connector on the right).
CHAPTER 3 CONNECTIONS 3.1 Connections This section describes how to wire the WM-3001. (1) Connecting the power supply Connect the power supply to the round camera connector serving as a power supply connector ( in the rear view). This connector has 4 pins: pin 1 (GND), pin 4 (DC input) and pins 2 and 3 (no connection). Either the accessory cable (4-pin round camera connector/cannon connector conversion cable) or the optional (*) DC input cable (DM-3000A-09) is available for the power supply connector.
CHAPTER 4 OPERATION 4.1 Operating the Monitor First check that the WM-3001 is wired and set up correctly. Then, turn on the rear-panel POWER switch of the WM-3001. The POWER lamp comes on, and the monitor displays the input picture. If the green POWER lamp fails to come on, check that the front-panel POWER switch is turned on. If the green POWER lamp still remains off, check the connections once again. If the screen looks distorted or runs out of synchronization, check the FORMAT settings.
4.2.1 Switches Common to All Modes (Fixed-function Switches) • The functions of the following switches are common to all modes. • Note that some switches are not available depending on the mode. Switch Name MODE FREEZE LINE SEL OVERLAY FUNCTION Number Marked in Front View Description of Function Turns on/off the menu of modes to select from. Switches between the FREEZE and UPDATE options of input pictures. Turns on/off the menu of lines to select from. Turns on/off the picture overlay function.
other than the menu mode is output onto the background at a 25% contrast level. FUNCTION: Changes the functions of the F1 to F5 switches when the monitor is in the waveform mode. When HDTV SDI signal input is selected, the FUNCTION switch switches between data dumping and audio monitoring in the status mode. This switch cannot be used in any other mode.
4.2.2 Picture Mode • This mode displays input pictures in color. • In this mode, you can only work with the on-screen markers (center marker, and frame marker with an aspect ratio of 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, or 2.4:1). • The name of a selected marker is shown in reverse video. • Use the menu mode to adjust pictures using the brightness, contrast, Pb (Cb), Pr (Cr), and chroma controls or show/hide the chroma control.
4.2.3 Waveform Mode • By default, this mode displays a 1H-sweep waveform of input video. You can select from the 1H, 2H, 1F, and 2F sweep options for the waveform to be displayed. Note that you can select the 2H and 2F-sweep displays only when the input video is in the interlace format or segment frame format.) • You can select a Y/Pb/Pr (YCbCr) or G/B/R signal to display its waveforms. Use the menu mode to switch between the waveforms to be displayed.
Functions Available when F1 (DISPLAY) Is Pressed Switch Number Marked in Name Front View F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1: (PARADE) F2: (OVERLAY) F3: (Y/G) F4: (Pb(Cb)/B) F5: (Pr(Cr)/R) Description of Function Parade display Overlay display Turns on/off channel 1 (Y/G). Turns on/off channel 2 (Pb/B). Turns on/off channel 3 (Pr/R). Presents a 1H/1F-sweep display of Y/Pb/Pr or G/B/R waveforms by placing them next to one another. Shows Y/Pb/Pr or G/B/R waveforms by overlaying them on top of each other.
Functions Available when F3 (CURSOR) Is Pressed Switch Name F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Number Marked in Front View Description of Function Increments the BASE, OFFSET or TRACK option. Decrements the BASE, OFFSET or TRACK option. Switches between the BASE, OFFSET and TRACK options. Switches between the cursors. F1: (INC) F2: (DEC) F3: (BASE/OFFSET/ TRACK) F4: (CURSOR OFF/H/V) Moves the cursor selected by the F3 switch (for selection from BASE/OFFSET/TRACK) in the “+” direction.
Functions Available when F5 (SCROLL) Is Pressed Switch Number Marked in Name Front View F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Description of Function Scrolls the magnified waveform upward. Scrolls the magnified waveform downward. Scrolls the magnified waveform to the right. Scrolls the magnified waveform to the left. Resets the point of scrolling. F1: (SCROLL UP) Scrolls the magnified waveform upward.
or segment frame format. This option is not shown in the menu in the case of the progressive format.
4.2.4 Vectorscope Mode • This mode provides the vectorscope displays of input pictures. • You can magnify the black and white levels (×1, ×2, or ×4). • You can select from the 100% and 75% color bars for the markers. (Use the menu mode to select from the markers.) • In addition to the regular XY axes, IQ axes are displayed for the scale. • The line select function (LINE SEL switch) is available.
Note: The F1 to F4 options are shown only when the line select menu is enabled (LINE SEL switch is pressed).
4.2.5 Status Mode • This mode shows the statuses (values) or audio data (bar graph). • This mode indicates the EAV/SAV positions at the time of data dumping. • You can also use the settings of lines selected for data dumping in other modes since the settings are retained. • You can monitor audio data when the HDTV SDI format is selected. • You can monitor the audio data on as many as 16 channels. • In principle, the audio level is for reference purposes only and should be used.
Screen View when Audio Monitoring Is Selected CH 1 A 2 A -53 -38 -30 -20 -10 0 dB 3 4 5 A 6 A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Active-channel indicator Symbol A appears next to channels that are effective for any given audio control packet. Level indicator The level of each channel is indicated with a bar. Note: The “audio monitoring” option is available only when an HDTV SDI signal is being input.
4.2.6 Menu Mode • In this mode, you can select SDI signal input or analog YPbPr signal input. • You can select the desired format for these inputs. For HDTV signal input, select from: 1080/60i, 1035/60i, 720/60p, 720/24p, 1080/24p, 1080/24sF, 1080/30p, 1080/25p, and 1080/25sF; For SDTV signal input, select 525/60i. For the 1080/30sF format of HDTV, select 1080/60i and for the 1080/50i format of HDTV, select 1080/25sF. • You can set the values of BRIGHT, CONTRAST, Pb(Cr), Pr(Cr), and CHROMA settings.
CHANNEL: Select SDI or ANALOG according to the format of input signals. Note that if you select ANALOG when the format is 525/60i, the 1080/60i format is applied. FORMAT: Select the format that matches the format of input pictures. Note that if you have selected ANALOG, you cannot select the 525/60i format. For details on the formats see Chapter 5, “Main Specifications.” BRIGHT: You can set the brightness level (variable from -6.8% to +6.7%). Display level 100 Brightness signal level +6.7% 0% -6.
latest settings of these options are also cancelled if you attempt to readjust the settings after turning off the power. To keep the Pb (Cb) and Pr (Cr) levels in memory for a prolonged period, save the individual Pb (Cb) and Pr (Cr) settings when you set them up separately. CHROMA ON/OFF: This option turns on or off the CHROMA setup item. OVERLAY CONT: This option outputs an overlay picture in modes other than the menu mode at the valued of a pre-adjusted picture (NORMAL) of the CONTRAST setup item.
4.3 Schematic Hierarchy of Switches When MODE Switch Is Pressed PICTURE MARKER CENTER FRAME 4:3 / 13:9 / 14:9 2.4:1 FUNCTION DISPLAY WAVEFORM PARADE OVERLAY Y Note: Another menu opens when you press the FUNCTION switch. See the separate table (page 21) for further details. Pb(Cb) Pr(Cr) VECTOR GAIN ×1/×2/×4 STATUS LINE INC/SMPL INC LINE INC/SMPL DEC LINE/SAMPLE FIELD Note: Pressing the FUNCTION switch changes to audio monitoring (for HDTV SDI format only).
When FUNCTION Switch Is Pressed in Waveform Mode DISPLAY PARADE OVERLAY Y Pb (Cb) Pr (Cr) SWEEP 1H 2H 1F * 2F CURSOR Not shown when a progressive signal is being input. * Not shown when LINE SEL is set to ON. * OFF ON H INC DEC BASE OFFSET TRACK V INC DEC BASE OFFSET TRACK GAIN/MAG GAIN ×1/×2/×4 MAG ×1/×2/×4 SCROLL SCROLL UP SCROLL DOWN Note: Not shown when GAIN or MAG is set to ×1. SCROLL RIGHT SCROLL LEFT Not shown when GAIN is set to ×1. RESET Not shown when MAG is set to ×1.
4.4 Installing and Anchoring the Monitor This monitor has holes for 3/8" screws on both its top and bottom. Use them to secure the monitor to a camera tripod or arm, etc. To mount the monitor in a rack, use the optional* brackets. * For further details on the optional accessories, see Chapter 6, Section 6.2, “Optional Accessories.
CHAPTER 5 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 Input Formats You can set the following input formats in the menu mode. The monitor automatically recognizes the frame rate (e.g., 60/59.94 or 24/23.98). Frame Rate [Hz] Format 1035/60i 1035/59.94i 1035/60i 1080/59.94i 1080/29.97sF Active Line per Frame Total Line per Frame Samples per Active Line Samples per Total Line Line Frequency [kHz] 30/1.001 30 1035 1035 1125 1125 1920 1920 2200 2200 33.72 33.75 30/1.001 1080 1125 1920 2200 33.
SDTV System SMPTE 259M standard-compliant 525/60i Format No. Line frequency: See the table above. Specifications Number of scanning lines: 487/525 Number of samples: 720/858 Field frequency: See the table above. Line frequency: See the table above.
5.2 Methods of Signal Input Input Method HDTV SDI HDTV Y/Pb/Pr SDTV SDI Specifications BTAS-004B, BTAS-006B, SMPTE 292M or SMPTE 299M standard-compliant 10-bit NRZI SDI signals 1080/60i, 1035/60i, 720/60p, 720/24p, 1080/24sF, 1080/24p, 1080/30sF, 1080/30p, 1080/25sF and 1080/25p Automatic tracking of field frequency (e.g., 60 and 59.
5.5 Initial Settings Switches with Fixed Functions Switch MODE FREEZE LINE SEL OVERLAY FUNCTION Setting Picture mode Update OFF OFF DISPLAY Picture Mode Function F1 (CENTER) F2 (FRAME) F3 (4:3/13:9/14:9) F4 (2.4:1) F5 (FUNCTION DISPLAY) Setting Center marker OFF Frame marker OFF 4:3/13:9/14:9 marker OFF 2.
OVERLAY CONT WAVEFORM SCALE COLOR BAR NORMAL YP (YC) % 100% 37
Rear-panel DIP Switch ANA. DIGI. YPBPR HDTV Y 75Ω PB HIGH Function ANA./DIGI. YPBPR HDTV 75Ω_Y/HIGH 75Ω_PB/HIGH 75Ω_PR/HIGH Setting Left - Keep fixed in this position. Left (Y/Pb/Pr position) Left - Keep fixed in this position. Left - Keep fixed in this position. Left - Keep fixed in this position. Left (75Ω_Y position) Left (75Ω_PB position) Left (75Ω_PR position) PR Note: You are not allowed to use the rear-panel DIP switch for other purposes than switching between the 75 Ω and HIGH options.
5.6 Dimensional Drawings I NPUT 12 MAX IN 3/8-16 UNC holes for tripod on both sides Hol e f o r t r i p od F 3 / 8 - 16 UNC I n t er v i ew MONI TOR OUT SDI MODEL: SER NO: XXXXXXXXX MADE I N JAPAN 40. 7 Y PB ANA. YPBPR HDTV ANALOG TALLY POWER DC I N( 12V) 2 PR 75 ƒ ¶ Y PB PR DI GI .
CHAPTER 6 STANDARD AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 6.1 Standard Accessories WM-3001 instruction manual Round camera connector/ cannon connector conversion cable 1/4” conversion screw (*5) M4 screw (*6) LCD protection panel (*7) 1 copy 1 pc 2 pcs 4 pcs 1 pc *5: The 1/4" conversion screws are adapters for converting the 3/8" German-standard thread to the 1/4" international-standard thread. *6: The M4 screws are used to attach the rack-mounting brackets.
Attaching the LCD Protection Panel Supplied as a Standard WM-3001 Accessory How to Attach the Protection Panel i) Take off the protective film from the LCD protection panel. ii) Insert the flaps of the protection panel into the upper and lower slots of the WM-3001 front panel. LCD protection panel ii) Protective film WM-3001 main unit i) Take off the protective film.
Data Sheet of DM-3000A-03 AC/DC Adapter 1. Overview The DM-3000A-03 AC/DC adapter is used to receive a 100 V AC or 240 V AC supply of power and provides a 12 V DC power supply. 2. Using the Adapter The AC/DC adapter has a cannon connector as its output terminal. When using the AC/DC adapter to supply power to the DM-3000B portable LCD monitor, connect the conversion cable, which is attached to the main unit of the LCD monitor, to this adapter. 3.
Instructions on the Use of DM-3000A-04 Single Rack Mounting Brackets 1. Items of Bracket Kit Mounting bracket Single mounting bracket 2. Mounting Use the M4 bind-head screws to attach the mounting brackets to the monitor.
Instructions on the Use of DM-3000A-05 Double Rack Mounting Brackets 1. Items of Bracket Kit Mounting brackets: 2 pcs Joint brackets: 2 pcs M3 flat-head screws: 2 pcs 2. Mounting Use the M4 bind-head screws to attach the mounting brackets to the monitor. Attach the joint brackets upside down to the monitor. Then, fasten the brackets with the accessory M3 flat-head screws from the top and bottom.
Instructions on the Use of DM-3000A-08 Shading Hood Mounting 1. Attach the Velcro fasteners packed with the monitor onto both sides of the monitor. 2. Attach the shading hood to the monitor, as shown on the right. 2. Close the ends of the shading hood by joining the Velcro fasteners.
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