Getting Started
SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 1-5
Functional Check Procedure
Perform the following procedure if you are operating the instrument for the first
time (to verify that the instrument shipped without damage) or you suspect that the
instrument is not working properly:
Required Equipment
The following equipment is required for the functional check:
TV signal generator
Waveform monitor
Digital audio monitor
Audio analyzer
75 Ω BNC cable
XLR cable
75 Ω termination
Procedure
1. Power on the sync pulse generator by connecting it to the power source. The
instrument runs its power-on initialization process.
2. Check that no error messages appear on the LCD display.
3. Let the instrument run for 20 minutes before doing the rest of the functional
check procedure.
Genlock Function.
4. Press the GENLOCK button to display the Genlock menu.
5. Press the up (
S) or down (T) arrow button to select GENLOCK SOURCE.
6. Press the left (
W) or right (X) arrow button to select Internal.
7. Press the ENTER button.
8. Check that the INT REF indicator lights. This shows that the instrument is
using the internal reference signal.
9. Using a 75
Ω BNC cable, connect the TV signal generator output to the sync
pulse generator REF connector. Terminate the unused REF connector with the
75
Ω termination.
NOTE. Before you perform this procedure, install the sync pulse generator
following the instructions listed in Installation starting on page 1-3.