Hardware Options
In addition to the standard features found in the base unit, Mentor XL has positions for 3 option boards, nominally assigned as:
- Tri-level sync board, with 4 independently timed outputs selectable to any HD video format
- SD/HD or HD/3G test signal board, each with 4 independently timed outputs and selectable frame format
- GPS Receiver with 1pps output + 2 unbalanced AES
If no GPS board is fitted, up to 3 TLS or SD/HD boards may be configured in any combination.
Software Options
Audio test
Adds independent audio tone generators for analogue, AES and embedded SDI outputs. Sample rate, amplitude and audio frequency are all selectable, with the option of interrupted tone for channel identification.
Video test
Allows any of the 5 analogue and 3 SDI outputs to be individually configured from a comprehensive range of test signals, with horizontal or vertical 4 line scrolling text ident, and moving markers to indicate ‘live’ video. In addition to the conventional signals such as colour bars and pathological test, Mentor XL provides a Lip Sync signal to expose video or audio delays within a signal path, and a Clean Aperture signal to ensure that out of picture artifacts are not displayed.
Customer defined logos may be imported and positioned in any test signal.
HD Test
This enables any of the base units 3 SDI or Black outputs to be independently configured for HD test signals.
Full Field Test
As standard, this feature provides the FUBK pattern in all video formats. Other test patterns may be imported and stored in bitmap format.
Timecode
Dual LTC outputs together with VITC / DVITC may be locked to the optional GPS receiver or to NTP. In picture timecode may also be optionally displayed in any test signal.
NTP
The NTP Server option allows the Mentor XL to act as a highly accurate and stable source of time for other broadcast equipment, whilst the client option may be used to lock a ‘Slave’ SPG to a ‘Master’.
SNMP
This provides remote monitoring of power supplies, lock status and presence of external reference inputs. |
