Features
· High-performance, professional tool suite for digital and analog video analysis and stimuli generation of baseband video signals.
· Analog video analysis including Composite Video (CVBS), S-Video and Component Video such as SDTV (480i/p and 576i/p) and HDTV (720p, 1080i/p) as well as Computer VGA (analog RGB)
· Digital video analysis for DVI and HDMI signals such as SDTV (480i/p and 576i/p) and HDTV (720p, 1080i/p) as well as digital RGB (sRGB & StudioRGB)
· Analog video generation of Composite Video and S-Video, 16-bit resolution.
· Digital video generation of DVI and HDMI signal for SDTV and HDTV signals, e.g. 720p/60 Hz, 1080i/59.92 Hz, 1080p/24 Hz, etc.
· Analog video generation of STANAG 3350 signals, Class A, Class B and Class C.
· Dedicated analog base band video generation, e.g. for head-up display testing using STANAG 3350 Class A, and also controlling x-deflection and y-deflection of the beam.
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Ready-to-run Video Analyzer optimized
for ease-of-use and fast application development.
· Professional performance, high accuracy, versatile functionality, and repeatable results.
· Low cost of ownership.
· Fast and fully automatic measurements.
· Open architecture for integration in user tool solutions.
· Tailored solutions available to meet specific user analysis and integration requirements.
· Modular architecture that scales to users’ needs.
Testing Video Signals the Easy Way
The VideoMASTER Analyzer is a powerful set of video analyzer tool suites for digital video signals, DVI and HDMI, and analog video signals, Composite video, S- Video and Component video (HDTV and SDTV).
The Digital VideoMASTER Analyzer employs two PXI hardware modules, a VideoSPX-I de-serializer module and a NI-6542 digital I/O module, 100 MSa/s, 32 channels, 8 Mb/ch. The software is the highly efficient VideoMASTER signal processing software for digital video signals. It supports functional conformance test of digital video in relation to e.g. standards such as DVI and HDMI and the characteristics of such standards.
For analog video analysis, the Analog VideoMASTER Analyzer utilizes a hardware digitizing engine, the National Instruments NI-5122, a 14-bit, 100 MSa/s, two channel digitizer, alternatively the NI-5124, a 12-bit, 200 MSa/s, two channel digitizer. Combined with highly efficient software tools, a range of scalable solutions for analog video analysis and production test of analog video signals is available:
· Composite video
· S-Video & Composite video
· Component video (HDTV, SDTV), S-video & Composite video
The top-end version of the analog VideoMASTER range of solutions (Component, S-video and Composite) employs an additional module, the VideoMUX, including RF switching, HDTV triggering and control, cable breakout box, etc., in addition to the NI-512x digitizer. The Composite video and S-video test only require the digitizer and some cable accessories, all of which are included in the bundled solution. The VideoMASTER consists of scalable solutions that can be upgraded. A user, which may have started off with a Composite video testing solution, can upgrade his system, if needs are changing at a later point in time. That reduces risks and keeps the investment budget at a minimum, but still retaining the flexible of advancing the test solution at a later stage.
The high accuracy of the digitizer, combined with advanced software measurement algorithms ensure an easy-to-use and highly flexible approach to video testing at a very competitive cost. The VideoMASTER software is based on LabVIEW®. In its basic version, the VideoMASTER software comes in two configurations, an executable (no LabVIEW license is required), and a LabVIEW-API, alternatively C-API. The API is a set of LabVIEW VIs for use in integration in a larger LabVIEW context. Similarly for the C-API, where C-functions are available for inclusion in a C-application.
The VideoMASTER software is also available as an optional Custom StepType version that runs under one of two test sequencers, the National Instruments TestStand™ test sequencer, or the microLEX SequenTEST, which is a LabVIEW based test sequencer. The Custom StepType allows the user to insert as many instances of VideoMASTER in a test sequence as needed, each holding its own instantiation of VideoMASTER. So one test step may perform Bar-Line Time measurement, another Color Bar measurements, yet another, Group Delay, etc. The advantage of the Custom StepType is that it facilitates video test application development without doing any coding, but simply selecting a few parameters and setting up a few conditions by point-and-click. As a result, at video test application can often be developed in approximately 1 hour.
Baseband Video Stimuli
Generation
For users requiring controlled stimuli signals, microLEX offers extensions to the VideoMASTER Analysis system in the form of signal generation. The VideoMASTER Generator suites of tools are available for Digital Video as well as for Analog Video.
The Analog VideoMASTER Generator builds upon hardware generation engines from National Instruments, i.e. high precision, 16-bit arbitrary waveform generators such as National Instruments NI-5421 (100 MSa/s) or NI-5422 (200 MSa/s). The hardware instruments include a highly precise DDS clock source, which allows for precise frequency setting. A static output image can be based upon a bit-map image or an image built from insertion of test lines (ITL), i.e. library elements available with the tool. The ITL line library includes a large set of test elements required in video testing such Color Bars (100/100 or 100/75 or 75/75), Multiburst, NTC-7 Composite for NTSC, ITU Composite for PAL, and many other signals.
The Analog VideoMASTER Generator is available for Composite Video and S-video and supports NTSC, PAL and SECAM video standards. For Component Video generation, call us.
A focused version of the Analog VideoMASTER Generator supports NATO STANAG 3350 signal generation for use in aircraft system applications. Generation of Composite video signals for three classes of line standards, Class A (875 lines), Class B (625 lines) and Class C (525 lines) interlaced signals are supported.
A dedicated Head-up Display Test System solution utilizing the STANAG 3350 video signal generation for test of head-up displays is available. It builds on 3 units NI PXI-5421 signal generators, one for the STANAG 3350 signal itself (e.g. Class A), one for X-deflection control and one for Y-deflection control. The system includes an entire software system with editors for control of video signals as well as deflection signals.
The Digital VideoMASTER Generator for DVI and HDMI signals uses three hardware modules:
· NI-6542 Digital I/O module, 100 MSa/s, 32 channels and 8 Mb/ch.
· VideoSPX-O parallel to serial conversion
· NI-5404 Precision clock
The software system of the Digital VideoMASTER Generator features a quick development of static images including a wide variety of insertion test signals (ITL). These are available from a library of elements and a new test element is inserted in an image by a simple dragging-and-dropping operation from a library into the editor, followed by defining line start and the duration of lines (No. of lines). The test image can also be generated form a bit-map file.
A large No. of standard formats are available for quick generation, e.g. formats such as 480i/59.92 Hz, 576p/50 Hz, 720p/50 Hz, 1080i/60 Hz, 1080p/24 Hz, and many more. Color-coding formats such as RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4 and YCbCr 4:2:2 are supported. Color-formats available include ITU-R BT.601-5, ITU-R BT.709-5, sRGB and StudioRGB.
VideoMASTER Hardware Form Factors
The instrumentation for VideoMASTER is available in
two form factors, PCI for plug-in into a PC computer, and PXI, the more rugged
form factor for use in e.g. production test. The PCI versions of a digitizer, a
generator and the digital I/I instruments can be plugged into a PC that
supports full-size PCI slots, e.g. an industrial computer. PXI is a more robust
type of instruments and this requires a PXI chassis and a controller. The
controller can be an embedded controller or an external computer, interfaced
through a MXI-4 cable.
PXI-chassis are available as 5-slot chassis, low
cost, e.g. NI-1033, or the 8-slot quite versions, NI-1042Q for PXI or the
NI-1062Q for combined PXI and PXIexpress. There are also chassis available with
e.g. 18-slots.
The VideoMUX used as part of analog Component Video
testing, has the same footprint as a NI-1042Q or NI-1062Q chassis. It is a 2 U
high (approximately 8.9 cm or 3.5 inch) box interfaced through 3 BNC cables.
Digital Video Analysis uses for its hardware a
NI-6542 Digital I/O and a PXI module, VideoSPX-I from microLEX systems. Digital
Video Generation uses a NI-6542 module, a VideoSPX-O module for
parallel-to-serial conversion, and a NI-5404 precise clock source.
For support of the PCI form factor of the Digital
VideoMASTER, a separate box, the VideoSPIX, is available. This features both
input de-serialization and output serialization.
Supports Production Testing
Used as part of a production test system, the VideoMASTER offers an optimum solution for testing of e.g. Set-top boxes, graphic controller cards, video recorders and players (including Blue-Ray & HD-DVD. video cameras, TV-sets, cinema projectors, home theaters, phones and iPAQ/iPod units with video outputs, video switches, automotive video solutions, video in airplanes, etc. In combination with test executive software, template testing of video signals can be applied to acquired UUT (unit under test) waveforms.
In production testing the video signals can be tested to go-nogo limits, when utilizing e.g. the test sequencer options and their Limit Editor features. In addition a number of characteristic parameters can be calculated and form part of the measurements in a test system.
Datasheets
| VideoMASTER General |
2007-09-26 |
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0.7 MB |
| VideoMASTER Composite & S-Video |
2007-09-26 |
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| VideoMASTER Component |
2007-09-26 |
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0.7 MB |
| VideoMASTER Camera |
2007-09-26 |
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0.7 MB |
| VideoMASTER Generator |
2007-09-26 |
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0.7 MB |
| VideoMASTER Digital Analyzer NEW.! |
2007-09-26 |
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Ordering Information
More detailed ordering information available by request
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VideoMASTER Video Analyzer
(100 Msa/s) |
Composite Video |
VID-737368-01 |
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VideoMASTER Video Analyzer (100
Msa/s) |
S-Video, Composite |
VID-737368-02 |
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VideoMASTER Video Analyzer (100 Msa/s) |
Component (HDTV), S-Video,
Composite |
VID-737368-04 |
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VideoMASTER Video Analyzer
(200 Msa/s) |
Composite Video |
VID-122126-01 |
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VideoMASTER Video Analyzer (200
Msa/s) |
S-Video, Composite |
VID-122126-02 |
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VideoMASTER Video Analyzer (200 Msa/s) |
Component (HDTV), S-Video,
Composite |
VID-122126-04 |
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Camera
Test Option |
Camera specific tests |
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Differential
Video Probe |
Differential-to-Single-Ended
Active Converter for video signals |
VID-05312 |
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Custom StepType: TestStand |
Analog VideoMASTER option for
executing under TestStand |
VID-482208-01 |
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Custom StepType: SequenTEST |
Analog VideoMASTER option for
executing under SequenTEST |
VID-855836-01 |
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Digital VideoMASTER Analyzer
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DVI,
8-bit |
VID-221000-01 |
Custom StepType: TestStand |
Digital VideoMASTER option for
executing under TestStand |
VID-482208-10 |
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Custom StepType: SequenTEST |
Digital VideoMASTER option for
executing under SequenTEST |
VID-855836-10 |
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Analog VideoMASTER Generator (100 MSa/s) |
Composite Video, NTSC, PAL, SECAM |
VID-702439-2 |
Analog VideoMASTER Generator
(200 MSa/s)
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Composite Video, NTSC, PAL, SECAM |
VID-201826-2 |
Custom StepType: TestStand |
Analog VideoMASTER Generator test
sequencing |
VID-006570-01 |
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Custom StepType: SequenTEST |
Analog
VideoMASTER Generator test sequencing |
VID-064365-01 |
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Digital VideoMASTER Generator |
Digital Video, DVI & HDMI, 8-bit |
VID-222000-01 |
Custom StepType: TestStand |
Digital VideoMASTER Generator test
sequencing |
VID-006570-10 |
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Custom StepType: SequenTEST |
Digital VideoMASTER Generator test
sequencing |
VID-064365-10 |