Specifications

AVM-510/510N/510T
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Venetian Blind Display
■ Unique “Venetian Blind” is a picture dis-
play which alternates between video and
reference every 32 scan lines. This allows
quick setting of timing, luminance,
chrominance and color hue. For example,
if video signal timing does not match the
reference signal, segments of the display
will offset from each other and change
color. This is easily seen and corrected.
Stereo Audio Display
■ A stereo audio display indicates both levels
and phasing between the left and right
channels. The amplitude display includes a
user definable reference level. If measured
amplitude exceeds the reference by more
than 8 dB, the display color changes to
red.
Computer Control
■ RS-232 interface enables remote or local
control (from a PC or via modem), data
storage, and hard copy of waveforms. They
are compatible with Magni's Logbook II
software, which provides full front panel
control and easy viewing of VITS, wave-
form/vector displays and measurement
screens on a PC. Proof of performance fea-
tures include time-code and "time of day"
stamps when errors occur. Results can be
stored to a file or printed to a report.
■ You can also connect the monitors to a seri-
al-equipped printer to obtain hard copies of
either a questionable signal parameter or
the complete signal waveform for off-line
analysis and trouble shooting. Unattended
error reporting on parameters include Peak
video, APL, S/N, Horizontal Blanking
width, and loss of video and audio. Errors
are logged with time-code or time of day
stamp to a printed report.
Multiple Inputs
■ They are extremely flexible with their
multi-standard (NTSC, PAL) and multi-
format (composite, S-Video, component)
capabilities. Also multi-voltage (90-250v,
50/60 Hz) for use anywhere in the world.
■ To enhance their capabilities the SD1 (see
next page) works with them to provide
vital digital signal parameters, including Eye
Pattern, Jitter, EDH and audio.
■ Highly accurate and full-functional as
waveform monitors and vectorscopes, they
have an 864 MHz equivalent sampling rate
for high resolution flat-frequency response.
They offer separate waveform and vector
displays, combined displays, separate and
side-by-side displays keyed over video or
mixed into the video. Color and intensity
of the waveform, vector and graticule can
be easily adjusted.
■ Like their sister model (MM-400), the
AVM-510 Series do not incorporate a
CRT, but, rather, provide accurate
Waveform, Vector and Measurement dis-
plays on any standard video monitor. With
10-bit internal resolution, they produce
displays that are far sharper than other ras-
torizing monitors and as clear and accurate
as conventional CRTs
■ Graticule marks can be displayed to indi-
cate standard tolerances within the hori-
zontal blanking interval. These marks can
be stored in memory along with the wave-
form position to quickly check for proper
Sync width, burst amplitude, burst width
or overall width of the entire horizontal
blanking interval.
■ Equipped with electronic graticule mark-
ings to help you get your bearings. Switch
between waveform and vector displays, and
the graticule will change accordingly. No
CRT non-linearity problems or etched
lines to deal with.
Waveform and Vectorscope
Graticule Markings
Auto-Measurement
■ Choose from an array of measurement sets for
signal error detection, reporting and equipment
setup. For "live" video, the "System Video"
measurement set determines Peak video, APL,
Horizontal Blanking, Sync and Burst ampli-
tudes without having to interpret the waveform
or use test signals. Equipment setup is simpli-
fied with the "Color Setup" Measurement
screen providing amplitude and phase informa-
tion on red, green, blue, and yellow colors.
■ Simplifies signal measurement by allowing limit
ranges to be set for multiple parameters.
Extremely easy to use, all measurement parameters are accessed by simple push-button
controls or pull-down menus. Measurement limits can be set graphically and numerically.
Easily set and select the colors of the displays and waveforms to make the information
meaningful. Once limits are set, the full-screen Auto-Measure display provides a continu-
ous status check.
■ Your signal goes out of limit. A propri-
etary automated alert system, the unique
PictureGuard, displays a pop-up warning
indicator directly over the picture to notify
you. Out-of-limit conditions will generate
a report and trip a ground closure for
added alarm capabilities. Or, when actual
measured data is being displayed, out-of-
limit parameters are highlighted in red.
■ Two additional measurement sets address
all aspects of video production and distrib-
ution. The AVM-510N can measure dis-
tortions common in studio and routing
applications. The AVM-510T for moni-
toring signal performance in broadcast or
cable RF distribution systems. Both make
their measurements on SMPTE 75% or
100% color bars, and NTSC 7 composite.
SYNC
AMPL
BURST
AMPL