Imagine Communications Harris VSG-4TSG Test Signalc Generator. The VSG-4TSG is a ½RU wide, 1RU tall and 12 inches deep 3G/HD/SD master timing generator.

Shown here rackmounted with VSG-401 which is available separately.

Inputs

Genlock to standard color black (NTSC – SMPTE 170M and PAL – ITU-R BT. 470-5)
Genlock to tri-level sync (SMPTE 240M/274M/296M)
Support for various time code formats and time code user bit formats, including SMPTE/EBU drop frame or non-drop time code format
GPS support via PPS and RS-232 interface; optional GPS-3904 recommended for 10 MHz, PPS and RS-232 interface support
NTP support and PTP support via a network connection
VITC support from black burst inputs
LTC support
GPI I/O
Redundant external power supplies
Outputs

Two SDI test signal outputs with selectable video format, frame rate and test signal
One analog sync output, configurable as color black/black burst or Tri-Level sync
Two PGM as unbalanced AES or Sync (color black/black burst or tri-level sync)
One PGM as analog composite video test or sync (color black/black burst or tri-level sync)
VITC support on black burst, D-VITC and ATC support on SDI output
AFD/WSS/VI support on SDI output
Two LTC outputs
Support for Digital Audio Reference Signal (DARS) or Word Clock on a shared BNC
Two balanced analog audio outputs
Two balanced AES outputs
Capabilities for up to 16 channels of embedded audio, enabled by group
Processing

Configurable Daylight Savings Time and Leap Second Change auto-detection for some input sources
User-definable scheduled call outs to time reference sources, such as GPS receivers
User-programmable delays for input and output, offsets, time code offsets, output phasing, and input and output jam syncs
Display of current video setup, local time, and date on a menu-driven front panel interface
Test Signals

Test signals in a variety of bars and patterns
Video formats: 525, 625, 1080i, 1080p/ 50, 59,60, 1080p, 1080psf, 720p, 2Kp, 2Kpsf, NTSC, PAL
SMPTE Bars, 75% Color Bars, 100% Color Bars, RP 219 +I, RP 219 –I, RP 219 White 100%, RP 219 White 75%, Graphics (Customized .bmp or .jpeg files as video test signals), Zone Plate, Visible Field, Valid Ramp, V2A Timing, Shallow Ramp, SDI Check Field, Safe Area, Safe Title, Safe Action, Production Aperture, PRBS, Pathological (PLL), Pathological (EQ), Multiburst, Multiburst 1 to 15 MHz, Multiburst 15 to 30 MHz, Multiburst 35 to 60 MHz, Line Sweep 100%, Line Sweep 60%, Limit Ramp, Flat Field Red, Flat Field 100%, Flat Field 50%, Flat Field 0%, Co-Sited Pulse, Convergence, Bowtie 2.5MHz, Black Burst, AFD (4:3 in 4:3), AFD (4:3 in 16:9), AFD (16:9 in 16:9), 5 Step, 2T Pulse and Bar
Continuous motion overlaid on the pattern
The capability to overlay up to 19 characters of source ID within the test pattern
Audio Test tones
Global audio selections to adjust amplitude and frequency
Customized .wav files as audio test signals
Dolby E and Dolby D audio signal generator
Audio sequence test signals for channel identification and loudness measurement, etc.