SD-STAR™
Handheld SD-SDI and Analog Composite Generator and Monitor
The new Videotek® SD-STAR™ is a handheld, battery-powered monitor and test generator for SD-SDI and analog composite video signals. The unit provides multiformat functionality and versatility, setting it apart from other handheld test products on the market.
With a powerful array of features and functions, including a video test signal generator, color monitor, waveform monitor, vectorscope, oscilloscope and audio analyzer/monitor, the lightweight SD-STAR is ideal for monitoring field production camera setup, equipment installations or troubleshooting signal path issues related to analog and standard-definition digital formats.
Features
- Multiple functionality
- Video test signal generator
- Color monitor
- Waveform monitor
- Vectorscope
- Oscilloscope
- Audio analyzer/monitor
- Serial data analyzer
- Multiple formats
- SD-SDI
- Composite analog
- Analog
- Portable, handheld
- PDA-sized
- Weighs under one pound
- Integrated 320x240 color LCD display
- Touchscreen operation
Product Details
This PDA-sized test monitor offers the convenience of portability without sacrificing function and performance. To enhance the user experience, the SD-STAR features an integrated 320x240 color LCD that utilizes touchscreen technology and a stylus to control and configure each operation. Maintaining power in the field isn’t a problem either — the SD-STAR runs on a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack that can deliver more than six hours of continuous operation (subject to functionality selected).
The SD-STAR includes two video inputs — one for monitoring composite analog NTSC and PAL video signals and one for monitoring SD-SDI signals formatted in SMPTE 259M-C with embedded audio. The analog input can be used with the oscilloscope function for a variety of analog signals. The test signal generator has individual outputs of composite analog video and SD-SDI. The stereo headphone output may be configured to monitor embedded audio from the SDI source or double as a monaural analog tone generator output.
Standard accessories include a sunshield, stylus, rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, AC power adapter, serial communications cable and a belt-style pouch.
Specifications
Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
| Color TFT Touch Screen LCD | 320x240 pixels
2.1 x 2.8 in. (54 x 72 mm) display |
| Test Signal Generator | |
| Test Signals | |
| Color Bars | Split bars: 75% and 100% (SMPTE)
Full bars: 75% and 100% Luminance ramp and full ramp Sweep 10-step Sin X Window test signal Check field Multi burst Multi pulse Full field colors |
| Frequency Stability | 5 ppm |
| Serial Digital Video Output | 525/59.94, 625/50
EDH insertion Embed tone in any single audio group |
| Composite Video Output | NTSC or PAL |
| Audio Frequency and Amplitude Adjustable | |
| Color Picture Monitor | Pulse cross mode
Horizontal and vertical offset |
| Waveform Monitor | |
| Composite Video Input | Composite NTSC or PAL |
| Serial Digital Video Input | RGB or Y, CB, CR |
| Color Display | |
| Digital Line Select | |
| Persistence Adjustable | |
| Vectorscope | 75% and 100% display mode
Digital line-select Persistence adjustable |
| Serial Digital Data Analyzer | SAV position
SAV XYZ word EAV position EAV XYZ word ANC check sum EDH flags Active picture EDH Full field EDH |
| Oscilloscope | |
| Bandwidth | 48 MHz |
| Flatness | ±1% to 6 MHz |
| Scales (Time) | Sec/Div 250 ns, 500 ns, 1 us, 2.5 us, 5 us, 10 us, 25 us, 50 us, 100 us, 250 us, 500 us, 1 ms, 2.5 ms, 5 ms, 10 ms, 25 ms, 50 ms, 100 ms (accuracy <2% error) |
| Scales (Amplitude) | 10X mode volts/div 100 mV, 200 mV, 500 mV, 1 V, 2 V and 5 V (accuracy <2% error)
1X mode volts/div 10 mV, 20 mV, 50 mV, 100 mV, 200 mV and 500 mV (accuracy <2% error) |
| Maximum input level | 40 V pk-pk (only in x10 mode) |
| Input coupling | DC or AC |
| Input impedance | 75 ohms or 1 M ohms selectable |
| Vertical and horizontal position controls | |
| Trigger level and polarity controls
Persistence | Positive and negative trigger with level control
H and V sync trigger mode Tri-level sync trigger mode |
| Embedded Serial Audio Monitor | AES/EBU 48 kHz audio data supported
Analyze any 1 pair from 4 groups Stereo bar graph peak hold and VU audio meters Variable stereo headphone output (from embedded audio sources) with 16-bit DAC |
| Audio Tone Generator | |
| THD | ≤1% |
| Maximum Level | +4 dBu |
| Connector | Miniature TRS headphone jack |
| 16-bit DAC | |
| Audio Frequency Fixed Selections | 400 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz |
| Audio Frequency Variable Selections | 10 Hz to 20 kHz in 10 Hz steps |
| Audio Amplitude Fixed Selections | +4, 0, -4, -8, -18, -20 dB |
| Audio Amplitude Variable Selections | +4 dB to -59 dB in 1 dB steps |
| Power Management | Auto shutdown of unused functions
Up to 6-hour operation (full battery charge, function dependent) |
| Serial Digital Output | |
| Return Loss | ≤-15 db at 270 MHz |
| Output Data Rate | 270 Mb/s |
| Output Jitter | ≤0.2 UI |
| Composite Analog Output | 10-bit DAC
|
| Communications | RS-232 serial communications for firmware upgrade |
| Environmental | |
| Operating | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) |
| Storage | -22° to 185° F (-30° to 85° C) |
| Mechanical | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 5.3 x 3.1 x 1.4 in. (136 x 80 x 35 mm) |
| Weight | 14.5 oz (411 g) |
| Power | Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack and AC power adapter/charger with North American power cord included, optional power cords available |
Ordering Information
| SD-STAR | Handheld SD-SDI and analog monitor and generator — portable, battery-powered, handheld SD-SDI and analog video and audio monitor (picture, waveform and vector), data monitor (EDH SD-SDI only) and video generator with embedded audio |
| OPTIONS | |
| EPC | European power cord for AC adapter |
| EPC-UK | United Kingdom power cord for AC adapter |
| EPC-AA | Australia power cord for AC adapter |
Sales Contacts
- North America +1 800 231 9673
- Caribbean and Latin America +1 786 437 1960
- Europe and Africa +44 118 964 8200
- Middle East and South Asia +971 4 433 8250
- Asia, Pacific Rim +852 2776 0628
