The Harris® Videotek® TVM9150PKG multiformat video waveform monitor and audio signal analyzer with integral XGA TFT color LCD display is the most advanced and intuitive test instrument available in a half-rack scope package. Versatile and modular, the TVM9150PKG is ideal for all 3G/HD/SD-SDI, analog composite and ASI video and audio applications. A 3D Analysis option allows the TVM9150PKG to support a variety of 3D television formats with multiple picture modes.
Users can display and evaluate up to four input sources, in up to four formats, simultaneously. One hundred percent digital signal processing enables precision presentation of waveform, vector, gamut, audio, picture, timing and data analyzer screens, each of which can be viewed in any quadrant. With full-screen, multiple pictures, thumbnails and powerful MULTI mode, complete display flexibility is a reality.
TVM9150 packages are predefined module groupings designed to quickly deliver the monitoring solution you need. The unit can be rackmounted or used in the field, and integrates seamlessly into any broadcast, post-production, telecine, satellite or cable facility, making the TVM9150 the ultimate choice for quality control, troubleshooting and compliance-check applications. Select among 3 Gb/s, HD/SD-SDI, SD-SDI, analog composite and ASI video monitoring with advanced physical jitter, 3D analysis, Dolby®, advanced audio and lip sync monitoring options to build a system customized to your requirements.
Selectable Options
The TVM9150PKG has impressive features, including illuminated controls; a modular platform for easy upgrades; HD/SD-SDI auto-detect; passive looping inputs that accept 1080i, 1080p and 720p formats at popular frame rates, including SD-525/625; real-time alarms (with time stamp, adjustable limits and peak value report); frame capture/transfer; EIA 608 and 708 closed caption; Teletext; OP-47 HD subtitles; XDS; and alarm status and metadata displays.
Options include dual HD/SD-SDI eye pattern with jitter display, 3D analysis, dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI, dual HD/SD-SDI, dual SD-SDI, dual ASI and dual analog composite inputs, RGB Dual Link, advanced audio analysis with CineSound® Surround display and comprehensive Dolby decoding. The SD-SDI and SD-SDI eye pattern inputs can be field-upgraded to HD/SD with the purchase of an unlock key.
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Q-SEE technology allows complete display versatility
The TVM9150PKG features Harris Corporation’s patented Q-SEE™ display technology, which enables users to configure their screen for any specific need. Whether the desire is for full screen, quadrant with picture thumbnail or the convenient MULTI mode, Q-SEE can make it happen. Choose from waveform, vector, gamut, audio, picture and timing displays, and place each in any quadrant on the screen.
The TVM9150PKG can be quickly and easily configured, with direct access to display functions, selectable screen location and context-sensitive pop-up menus, as well as the industry’s most intuitive navigation system. Complete presentation changes can be instantly applied with any of the 16 front-panel preset selections.
TVM-VTM-3D Analysis Option
The newest advances in 3D testing are available in the TVM9150PKG. The new graphics engine enables the display of up to four 3D pictures or a combination of multiple 3D pictures and/or waveforms, including the ability to display separate left-eye and right-eye pictures and waveforms simultaneously. 3D testing capability requires the TVM-VTM-3D option (for those owners of the TVM9100PKG or TVM9140PKG, the upgrade path is with the TVM-50-F).
VTM9150 with four different pictures of 3D input
The 3D Analysis option includes the following picture modes: Split, L-R (left minus right), Mosaic, Mix, and Anaglyph.
The Split picture display is useful for locating vertical misalignment of a stereo camera pair and focus differences between left and right inputs. The split location is adjustable across the picture, allowing the user to select the overlap location for determining the best place for alignment.
Split picture display
The L-R picture display is generated by subtracting the luma value of the right source from the luma value of the left. The result of the subtraction is pure gray if the left and right images perfectly line up. This function is useful in aligning the 3D camera rig on a test chart, as small differences are easily discernable.
L-R picture display
The Mosaic picture display is useful for catching differences in color/brightness of the left and right sources. For example, on a surface containing a basic, constant color — such as a wall, a field or the sky — if the two cameras are matched for color brightness, contrast, etc., the mosaic pattern is not visible; if the cameras are not matched, the mosaic pattern is easily visible. Also, adjacent mosaic “boxes” will look more mismatched for parts of a scene containing greater 3D depth. The unit has a vertical and horizontal adjustment for the mosaic block size, allowing the user to select the optimum block size for making deterministic evaluation of the signal.
Mosaic picture display
The Mix picture display feature shows a 50/50 mix of the A and B inputs. This mode is useful for seeing both left and right views superimposed on each other, and therefore instantly highlights the parts of the scene that have greater 3D depth than others. This view is achieved by performing a 50 percent mix of the red, green and blue components of the left and right image pairs.
Mix picture display
The Anaglyph picture display allows the use of common red/green or cyan/magenta glasses to see the 3D effect without special monitors or expensive, active 3D glasses. This method of viewing 3D is inferior to the use of shutter glasses, but makes it easy for an operator wearing anaglyph glasses to check the 3D effect on any color display — including the TVM9150 front-panel LCD display. Anaglyph glasses possess two different lenses of different (usually chromatically opposite) colors, such as red and cyan or green and magenta.
Anaglyph picture display
Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
| VIDEO | |
| HD/SD-SDI Input Module (TVM-VTM-SDI-H) | |
| Two passive looping inputs accepting SD SMPTE 259M-C formats or HD SMPTE 292M formats, including: 525/59.94, 625/50, 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080p/30, 1080p/29.97, 1080p/25, 1080p/24, 1080p/23.98, 1080p/30sF, 1080p/29.97sF, 1080p/25sF, 1080p/24sF, 1080p/23.98sF, 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 720p/30, 720p/29.97, 720p/24 and 720p/23.98 | |
| Data Rate | 270 Mb/s, 1.485 Gb/s, auto-detect |
| Connectors | 4 BNCs, Hi-Z passive looping |
| Level | 800 mV, nominal |
| Input EQ | 270 Mb/s: 250 m of 8281
1.485 Gb/s: 100 m of 8281 |
| Return Loss | ≤-15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.485 GHz |
| SDI Monitor Output | Follows the selected digital input |
| Data Rate | 270 Mb/s and 1.485 Gb/s |
| Connector | BNC |
| Level | 800 mV, nominal |
| SD-SDI Input Module (TVM-VTM-SDI-S) | |
| Two passive looping SMPTE 259M-C inputs, auto-detect 525/59.94, 625/50 | |
| Input Impedance | Hi-Z, looping |
| Input EQ | Up to 250 m, Belden 8281 at 270 Mb/s |
| Return Loss | ≤-25 dB 5 to 270 MHz |
| 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input Module (TVM-VTM-3GB) | |
| Two passive looping inputs accepting 3 Gb/s SMPTE 424M inputs, SD SMPTE 259M-C formats or HD SMPTE 292M formats, including: 525/59.94, 625/50, 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080p/60, 1080p/59.94, 1080p/50, 1080p/30, 1080p/29.97, 1080p/25, 1080p/24, 1080p/23.98, 1080p/30sF, 1080p/29.97sF, 1080p/25sF, 1080p/24sF, 1080p/23.98sF, 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 720p/30, 720p/29.97, 720p/24 and 720p/23.98 | |
| Data Rate | 270 Mb/s, 1.485 Gb/s, 2.97 Gb/s, auto-detect |
| Input Impedance | 75 ohms, active looping |
| Input EQ | Up to 250 m, Belden 8281 at 270 Mb/s, 100 m, Belden 8281 at 1.485 Gb/s or 80 m, Belden 1694A at 2.97 Gb/s |
| Return Loss | ≤-25 dB, 5 to 270 MHz; ≤-15 dB, 270 MHz to 1.5 GHz; ≤-10 dB, 1.5 to 2.97 GHz |
| Connector | BNC |
| ASI Input Module (TVM-VTM-ASI) | |
| Two passive looping inputs accepting DVB-ASI or SMPTE 310M signals, auto-detect. Monitoring of ATSC PSIP or DVB PSI tables. ETSI TR 101-290 priority 1, 2 and 3 alarms including buffer errors | |
| Input Data Rate | DVB-ASI: 270 Mb/s, maximum payload 120 Mb/s
SMPTE 310M: 19.393 Mb/s, or 38.785 Mb/s |
| Input Connectors | 4 BNCs, Hi-Z passive looping |
| Input Level | 800 mV, nominal |
| Input EQ | 250 m, Belden 8281 |
| Return Loss | ≤-15 dB, 5 to 270 MHz |
| Monitor Output | Follows the selected digital input |
| Output Level | 800 mV, nominal |
| Output Data Rate | DVB-ASI: 270 Mb/s
SMPTE 310M: 19.393 Mb/s, or 38.785 Mb/s |
| Output Connector | BNC |
| ATSC Display Tables | PAT (Program Association Table)
INFO (from the Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP)) PMT (Program Map Table) MGT (Master Guide Table) VCT (Virtual Channel Table) RRT (Region Rating Table) STT (System Time Table) EIT (Event Information Table) EPG (Electronic Program Guide) BW (Bandwidth) |
| DVB Display Tables | PAT (Program Association Table)
INFO (from the Program and Information Table (SI)) PMT (Program Map Table) EIT (Event Information Table) CAT (Conditional Access Table) NIT (Network Information Table) SDT (Service Description Table) BW (Bandwidth) |
| Jitter Evaluation Input Module (TVM-VTM-JEM)
Two passive looping inputs accepting HD SMPTE 292M or SD SMPTE 259M-C formats | |
| Data Rate | 270 Mb/s, 1.485 Gb/s, auto-detect |
| Connectors | 4 BNCs, Hi-Z active-looping |
| Level | 800 mV, nominal |
| Input EQ | 270 Mb/s: 250 m, Belden 8281
1.485 Gb/s: 80 m, Belden 8281 |
| Return Loss | ≤-15 dB 5 MHz to 1.485 GHz |
| SDI Monitoring Output | Follows the selected digital input |
| Output Data Rate | 270 Mb/s and 1.485 Gb/s |
| Output Connector | BNC |
| Output Level | 800 mV, nominal |
| Jitter Demod | Displays pk-pk jitter as a bar graph and numeric readout, jitter waveform or frequency spectrum |
| Bar Graph | 0 to 1 UI or 0 to 0.2 UI with numeric readout |
| Filter | 10 Hz ±2 Hz
1 kHz ±5% 10 kHz ±5% 100 kHz ±5% |
| Waveform | Synchronized with video
1 H, 2 H, 1 V or 2 V sweep rate Line-select may be applied |
| Frequency Plot | Displays a frequency histogram from the filter setting up to a maximum frequency of 1 or 5 MHz |
| Eye Parameter Measurement | Amplitude, rise time, fall time |
| Measurement Bandwidth | 250 kHz to 2250 MHz
-3 to 1 dB relative to 750 MHz |
| Filters | 10 Hz ±2 Hz
100 Hz ±10 Hz 1 kHz ±100 Hz |
| Amplitude | ±2% with a displayed waveform of 800 mV |
| Overshoots | ±2% with a displayed overshoot of 10%
20% maximum |
| Rise and Fall Time | Within 2% of the displayed rise/fall time |
| Analog Input Module (TVM-VTM-ACV-2) | |
| 2 passive looping NTSC/PAL composite video, auto-detect | |
| Signal Level | 1 V pk-pk |
| Input Impedance | Hi-Z, looping |
| Return Loss | ≤-45 dB 100 kHz to 5 MHz |
| DC Restore Clamp Time | Back Porch |
| DC Restorer Level Shift Due to Presence or Absence of Burst | ≤1 IRE/ Unit |
| DC Restorer Level Shift with Change from 50% APL to 10% APL or to 90% APL | ≤1 IRE/ Unit |
| DC Restorer 60 Hz Attenuation | |
| Slow | ≤5% |
| Fast | ≥90% |
| Maximum Input Amplitude | (AC+DC) +2.5 to -1.5 VDC restorer off, ±3.0 VDC restorer on |
| Reference | |
| Analog blackburst, NTSC/PAL composite video, tri-level sync auto-detect (per SMPTE 274M) | |
| Levels | 286 mV pk-pk ±6 dB (blackburst NTSC)
300 mV pk-pk ±6 dB (PAL sync and burst) 600 mV pk-pk ±3 dB (tri level Sync) |
| Impedance | Selectable Hi-Z looping or 75 ohms terminating |
| Return Loss | ≤-40 dB, 100 kHz to 5 MHz |
| Connectors | BNC |
| DVI-I Output | |
| Digital Levels | Per DDWG DVI rev1 |
| R, G, B Levels | Selectable 0.7 or 1 V pk-pk, nominal |
| Pixel Rate | 65 Mp/s |
| R, G, B Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Horizontal Sync | Negative TTL pulse @ 48,363 Hz ±1% |
| Vertical Sync | Negative TTL pulse @ 60.004 Hz ±1% |
| Display Accuracy | ±1% waveform
±1° vector ±37 ns timing digital ±300 ns timing analog |
| Connector | 29-pin DVI-I, female |
| Audio Options | |
| Inputs (Analog) | 8 monophonic or four stereo channels, balanced or unbalanced |
| Maximum Input Level | +24 dBu |
| Input Connector | 37-pin D-sub, male |
| Impedance | >20 k ohms |
| Inputs (Digital) | 16 embedded audio channels. 4 or 8 AES/EBU serial digital pairs, (option dependent) Optional Dolby® E or AC-3 stream |
| Input Connectors | 4 or 8, BNC, female |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Outputs (Analog) | 8 monophonic or 4 stereo channels, balanced or unbalanced, follows selected audio input. Dolby® inputs produce a 2-channel mix down and/or full 8-channel decode |
| Output Level | 24 dBu max
+6 to -50 dB adjustable For digital audio, -20 dBFS produces a +4 dBu analog output level |
| Output Connector | 37-pin D-sub, male, shared with inputs |
| Impedance | 10 ohms unbalanced or 20 ohms balanced, nominal |
| Signal To Noise: Outputs (Digital) | 100 dB (relative to signal level out of +24 dBu), typical 4 AES/EBU and one Dolby® Digital, Dolby® E, or AES stream embedded in the selected digital video source |
| Output Connector | 4 BNC, female shared with input |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Control | |
| GPI | 9 total with 4 input and 5 preset recall selections, or individually user configured |
| GPO | 2 alarms, user-configured |
| Connector | 26-pin HD (high-density) D-sub, female |
| Input Impedance | 10 k ohms returned to 5 VDC |
| Alarm Output | Relay closure |
| Maximum Relay Current | 350 mA @30 VDC |
| External Router Control | 1 RJ11 female, for use with Videotek RS-12A router for input expansion |
| Peripheral Interface | USB 1.1 supporting storage devices, and keyboard |
| Connector | USB 1.1, Type A, female |
| Communications | Ethernet port - 10/100Base-T |
| Connector | RJ45 Ethernet female |
| Timecode | |
| Input | LTC, Ancillary Time Code (HD only), DVITC extracted from SD inputs |
| Display | |
| General | A quadrant display for viewing an input on up to four different displays as picture, waveform, vector, audio, alarm status, timing, optional eye pattern, simultaneously or individually as a full-screen display of each separately. Additional data analyzer display for pixel analysis. Also view multiple waveform and vectors of the same or different inputs |
| Waveform | Composite, YCBCR or RGB, parade/overlay of like formats |
| Sweep Time Base | 1 or 2 H, with x1, x5 and x10 horizontal magnification 1 or 2 V with x1, x5 and x25 horizontal magnification |
| Waveform Accuracy | ≤1% |
| Waveform Frequency Response | Analog: 25 Hz to 5.75 MHz within ±1% of amplitude at 50 kHz
HD: ±0.5% to 30 MHz Y ±0.5% to 15 MHz CB, CR SD: ±0.5% to 5.75 MHz Y ±0.5% to 2.50 MHz CB, CR |
| Eye (Optional) | |
| Sweep Time Base | Overlay (3 eye) or 20 eye (HD), 10 eye (SD) |
| Filters | 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz |
| Display Accuracy | ±1% |
| Measurement Analog Bandwidth | 250 kHz to 2250 MHz, -3 to 1 dB relative to 750 MHz |
| Jitter Overshoot | ≤20% for all frequencies up to 300 kHz |
| Intrinsic Jitter | <70 ps for HD
<150 ps for SD |
| Intrinsic Wander | <150 ps for HD
<300 ps for SD |
| Jitter | Bar graph showing jitter magnitude |
| Display Range | 0 UI to 1.0 UI |
| Vector | R - Y vs. B - Y for Analog
CB vs. CR for HD or SD |
| Vector Accuracy | ≤1° |
| Gamut | Encoded or RGB gamut displays with upper and lower limit selection |
| Audio (Optional) | 2, 4, 6 or 8 channels displayed simultaneously |
| Power Requirements | |
| Power Input | 90 to 260 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 180 VA |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 5.25 x 8.2 x 16.6 in. (13.34 x 21.6 x 42.24 cm) |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C) |
| Storage Temperature | -40° to 149° F (-40° to 65° C) |
| Humidity | 85% maximum (non-condensing) |
| Operating Altitude | To 6,562 ft (2,000 m) above sea level |
| Pollution Degree | 2 |
Standard Accessories | |
| Package Descriptions | |
| TVM9150PKG | TVM Series waveform monitor package supporting four picture display with HD/SD-SDI inputs |
| TVM9150PKG-3GB | TVM Series waveform monitor package supporting four picture display with 3Gb/HD/SD-SDI inputs |
| TVM9150PKG-EH | TVM Series waveform monitor package supporting four picture display with HD/SD-SDI eye pattern inputs |
| TVM9150PKG-EJ | TVM Series waveform monitor package supporting four picture display with HD/SD-SDI advanced jitter eye pattern inputs |
| TVM9150PKG-ES | TVM Series waveform monitor package supporting four picture display with SD-SDI eye pattern inputs |
| TVM9150PKG-SD | TVM Series waveform monitor package supporting four picture display with SD-SDI inputs |
| Video Options | |
| TVM-VTM-SDI-H | 2 passive looping SMPTE 292M (HD-SDI) and SMPTE 259M-C (SD-SDI) inputs, auto detect and monitor output |
| TVM-VTM-3GB | 2 active looping SMPTE 424M (3 Gb/s), SMPTE 372 (dual line), SMPTE 292M (HD-SDI) and SMPTE 259M-C (SD-SDI) inputs, auto detect and monitor output |
| TVM-VTM-EYE-H | 2 active looping SMPTE 292M (HD-SDI) and SMPTE 259M-C (SD-SDI) inputs, auto detect with eye pattern and monitor output |
| TVM-VTM-JEM | 2 active looping SMPTE 292M (HD-SDI) and SMPTE 259M-C (SD-SDI), auto-sensing inputs. Eye pattern display and jitter waveform or spectrum can be viewed individually or together as part of a quad display |
| TVM-VTM-SDI-S | 2 passive looping SMPTE 259M-C (SD-SDI) inputs, auto detect and monitor output |
| TVM-VTM-EYE-S | 2 active looping SMPTE 259M-C (SD-SDI) inputs, auto detect with eye pattern and monitor output |
| TVM-VTM-ACV-2 | 2 passive looping analog composite video inputs for NTSC or PAL format, auto detect |
| TVM-VTM-ASI | Dual DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310 input module with MPEG data analysis. Provides single transport stream program information and bandwidth measurements. Monitors MPEG and ATSC tables for errors and repetition rates. Alarms for ETSI TR-101-290 first, second and third priority errors |
| TVM-VTM-DLK | Expands the dual-link capability of the TVM-VTM-SDI-H, TVM-VTM-EYE-H and TVM-VTM-JEM to include 10-bit RGB (4:4:4) and RGB+A (4:4:4:4) formats |
| TVM-VTM-3D | Advanced 3D analysis package that adds 3D picture and waveform displays in quadrant or full-screen views to the TVM9150PKG and VTM4150PKG |
| Advanced Audio Options | |
| TVM-A3-OPT 2 | Advanced audio analysis option; bar graphs and CineSound®; view up to 8 audio channels; includes 4 analog stereo inputs, 4 AES/EBU shared input/output pairs and 16 channels of embedded audio; analog monitoring outputs of up to 8 channels simultaneously |
| TVM-A3-4004 | Audio expansion module; adds 4 AES/EBU input pairs to TVM-A3-OPT 2 |
| TVM-A3-OPT 3 | Advanced audio analysis option; bar graphs and CineSound®; view up to 8 audio channels; includes 4 analog stereo inputs, 8 AES/EBU inputs with 4 shared outputs and 16 channels of embedded audio; analog monitoring outputs of up to 8 channels simultaneously; custom meter labels |
| TVM-A3-OPT 3TL | Advanced audio analysis option; bar graphs and CineSound®; view up to 8 audio channels; includes 4 analog stereo inputs, 8 AES/EBU inputs with 4 shared outputs and 16 channels of embedded audio; analog monitoring outputs of up to 8 channels simultaneously; loudness monitoring and audio true peak metering to ITU-R BS.1770 |
| TVM-A3-OPT 5 | Advanced audio analysis option; bar graphs and CineSound®; view up to 8 audio channels; includes 4 analog stereo inputs, 8 AES/EBU inputs with 4 shared outputs and 16 channels of embedded audio; analog monitoring outputs of up to 8 channels simultaneously; custom meter labels; full decoding of Dolby® D or Dolby® E with up to 8 analog outputs and Dolby® metadata display |
| TVM-A3-OPT 5TL | Advanced audio analysis option; bar graphs and CineSound®; view up to 8 audio channels; includes 4 analog stereo inputs, 8 AES/EBU inputs with 4 shared outputs and 16 channels of embedded audio; analog monitoring outputs of up to 8 channels simultaneously; custom meter labels; full decoding of Dolby® D or Dolby® E with up to 8 analog outputs and Dolby® metadata display; loudness monitoring and audio true peak metering to ITU-R BS.1770 |
| TVM-A3-OPT 3TO5 | Adds Dolby® D or Dolby® E decoding and Dolby® metadata display to TVM-A3-OPT 3 or TVM-A3-OPT 3TL |
| TVM-A3-OPT V2A | Adds video to audio timing measurement (lip sync) to the TVM-A3-OPT 3TL or TVM-A3-OPT 5TL; requires a source of the V2A test signal |
| Remote Control Options | |
| RCU-1000 | Remote control panel for TVM Series, VTM Series and AVM-717 |
| Mounting Options | |
| PTC-2 | Portable case with handle and folding stand |
| DRC-2A | Double rackmount case |
| BLK-1 | Blank panel for DRC-2A |
| Power Options | |
| EPC | Euro power cord |
| EPC-AA | Australia power cord |
| EPC-UK | United Kingdom power cord |
| NOTE: North America power cord supplied unless otherwise specified at time of order | |