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HDLG7 HD Dual Link Video Generator module

To select an ou

tput signal on the HDLG7 module

The HDLG7 module has two modes of operation: converter or generator. To

select an output signal, perform the appropriate procedure below for your selected

mode of opera

tion.

To select the Converter

mode on the HDLG7

module

Use this mode to convert a SMPTE 292M serial digital video stream carrying a

SMPTE 274M signal to a SMPTE 372M serial digital dual link video signal.

1. Connect a n HD SDI signal to the HD SDI IN connector.

2. Select the s ignal format for the output signal. (See page 3-217, To select the

signal format on the HDLG7 module.)

NOTE. To avoid an input signal error, select the output signal format that

matches

the input signal. If the input signal format does not match the selected

output format, the following message appears: Input Format mismatch (Check

FORMAT) on the STATUS menu.

Refer to the TG8000 Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation Technical

Reference for a listing of the supported input and output format combinations

for the HDLG7 module.

3. Select the converter mode to provide a dual link signal.

4. Press the front-panel arrow buttons to select the desired main menu item

or submenu.

To selec t the Generator

mode on the HDLG7

module

Use this mode to generate either HD SDI video test signals or p rojector test

patterns (digital cinema 2K formats only).

1. Select the s ignal format for the output signal. (See page 3-217, To select the

signal format on the HDLG7 module.)

2. Select the test signal that you want to generate. (See page 3-218, To select the

test signal on the HDLG7 module.)

3. Press the front-panel arrow buttons to select the desired main menu item

or submenu.

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