The TSG490Y is the ultimate sync and test pattern generator designed to satisfy all needs of broadcast serial digital (Standard and HD) and mixed digital/analog, post-production, outdoor broadcast and other operational environments. It provides all the timing and test signals, including LTC and VITC, needed to satisfy any application in NTSC, PAL, HD and mixed-standard installations.

The TSG490Y is configured to meet the needs of video professionals at all levels of technical sophistication. It can be initially supplied as a basic analog-only device. Then, as needs change with time, it can be upgraded, with options, to include configurable multi-standard references, standard and high definition test patterns and black, AES tone, wordclock, embedded tone and more.

The TSG490Y is designed for use either as a master or a slave SPG, when genlocked. Where it is critical to have a backup SPG, the Sigma CO490 auto changeover unit complements the TSG490Y. This can be user configured to monitor and changeover analog video, digital video, timecode and AES/EBU digital audio signals.

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• Outstanding performance, stability and reliability
• NTSC / PAL / 625 / 525 switchable
• Comprehensive range of test patterns for all analog and digital applications
• Fully compliant with SMPTE 318M
• ±2 field (NTSC)/±4 field (PAL) timing range
• 4 LTC (standard & offset) or pulse outputs (User programmable)
• VITC on all outputs (User Select)
• Analog stereo tone output with programmable interrupt
• Embedded audio
• User programmable text ID (3)
• Animated text ID
• Text ID in any language (bitmap import)
• Full color logo over test pattern output (bitmap import)
• Remote control via RS232