Tektronix WVR6020 Instruction manual

WVR6020, WVR7020, WVR7120,
WVR6100 Opt. MB, WVR7000 Opt. MB,
and WVR7100 Opt. MB
Waveform Rasterizers
ZZZ
Quick Start User Manual
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www.tektronix.com
071-2231-02

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previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
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P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
For product information, sales, service, and technical support:
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Warranty 2
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective
product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and
replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced
parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period
and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the
product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall
be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and
care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel
other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or
connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or
d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration
increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX
AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ............................................................................................................. iii
Environmental Considerations ........................................................................................................ v
Certifications and Compliances.................................................................................................. vi
Preface................................................................................................................................. ix
Key Features .....................................................................................................................ix
Instrument Options...............................................................................................................xi
Where to Find More Information................................................................................................ xii
Conventions Used in this Manual . ................... .. .. .. .. ................... .. .. .. .. ................... .. .. .. .. ............ xii
Installation.............................................................................................................................. 1
Before Installation................................................................................................................ 1
Operating Considerations........................................................................................................ 2
Rackmount Installation...........................................................................................................3
Connecting a Display ............................................................................................................ 6
Connecting Power and Powering On/Off... ................ .. . .. ................ .. . . . . .. ................ .. . .. ... ................ 7
Installing in a Video System ..................................................................................................... 8
Getting Acquainted With Your Instrument .. .. . .. .......... . . . ........... . . . ............ . .. .......... .. . .. .......... .. . .. .......... . . 11
Instrument Display .............................................................................................................. 11
Front-Panel Controls............................................................................................................ 14
Rear-Panel Controls ............................................................................................................ 16
Operating Your Instrument ........................................................................................................... 23
Selecting a Measurement....................................................................................................... 23
Setting Measurement Parameters.............................................................................................. 24
Selecting Among Inputs......................................................................................................... 26
Dual Link Input Monitoring...................................................................................................... 26
Simultaneous Input Monitoring ................................................................................................. 29
Measuring Audio/Video Delay.................................................................................................. 31
Setting Gain and/or Sweep..................................................................................................... 32
Using Presets ................................................................................................................... 33
Measuring Waveforms with Cursors ........................................................................................... 33
Freezing the Display ............................................................................................................ 35
Setting Line Select Mode ....................................................................................................... 38
Configuring Your Instrument.................................................................................................... 39
Using Online Help............................................................................................................... 40
Checking Chroma/Luma Delay (Lightning Display)................................................................................. 43
Checking Gamut...................................................................................................................... 45
Setup for Gamut Checks........................................................................................................ 46
Checking RGB Gamut .......................................................................................................... 47
Checking Composite Gamut.................................................................................................... 49
Checking Luma Gamut ......................................................................................................... 50
Automating Gamut Checks..................................................................................................... 51
Adjusting Gamut Limits ......................................................................................................... 53
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Monitoring the SDI Physical Layer...................................................................................................54
Display Types ................................................................................................................... 54
Configuring Physical Layer Settings............................................................................................ 54
Taking Eye Measurements...................................................................................................... 61
Taking Jitter Measurements .................................................................................................... 66
Taking Cable Loss Measurements ............................................................................................. 70
Using the ARIB Displays ............................................................................................................. 72
ARIB Status ..................................................................................................................... 74
ARIB STD-B.39 Display......................................................................................................... 75
ARIB STD-B.37 Display and Status Screens ........ .. . .. ............. .. . .. ............. .. . . . ............. .. . .. ............. .. 77
ARIB STD-B.35 Display and Status Screens.................................................................................. 79
ARIB TR-B.23 (1) Display and Status Screens ..... . . . ............ . . . ............ . . . ............ . . . ............ . . . ............ 80
ARIB TR-B.23 (2) Display and Status Screens ..... . . . ............ . . . ............ . . . ............ . . . ............ . . . ............ 81
ARIB TR-B.22 Display and Status Screens.................................................................................... 83
Monitoring Audio...................................................................................................................... 85
Configuring Audio Inputs........................................................................................................ 85
Selecting Audio Input ........................................................................................................... 87
Checking Audio Level & Phase................................................................................................. 88
Checking Surround Sound...................................................................................................... 91
Monitor Dolby-Based Surround Sound .............................................................................................. 94
Configuring Dolby Inputs........................................................................................................ 94
Displaying Dolby Inputs....................................................................................................... 100
Viewing Dolby Metadata...................................................................................................... 101
Usage Notes................................................................................................................... 102
Monitoring Closed Captioning (CC), Teletext, and Safe Area Compliance ...................................................... 106
Monitoring Closed Captioning and Teletext.................................................................................. 107
Monitoring for Safe Area Compliance........................................................................................ 110
Using Alarms........................................................................................................................ 113
Configuring Alarms............................................................................................................ 113
Monitoring Alarms............................................................................................................. 117
Application Example................................................................................................................ 118
Timing a Studio................................................................................................................ 118
Index
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General Safety Summary
General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the
probe to the circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe
input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe
from the measurement instrument.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric
shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult
the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it
must remain accessible to the user at all times.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has
proper ventilation.
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General Safety Summary
TermsinthisManual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and Terms on the Product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Environmental Considerations
Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The
equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the
product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural
resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are
reused or recycled appropriately.
The symbol shown below indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
Perchlorate Materials. This product contains one or more type “CR” lithium coin cell batteries. According to the
state of California, CR lithium coin cells are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS
Directive.
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Environmental Considerations
Certifications and Compliances
EC Declaration of Conformity – EMC
Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following
specificationsaslistedintheOfficial Journal of the European Communities:
EN 55103:1996. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for
professional use. 12
Environment E2 – commercial and light industrial
Part 1 Emission
EN 55022:2006. Class B radiated and conducted emissions
EN 55103-1:1996 Annex A. Radiated magnetic field emissions
Part 2 Immunity
IEC 61000-4-2:1999. Electrostatic discharge immunity
IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic field immunity
IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient / burst immunity
IEC 61000-4-5:2005. Power line surge immunity
IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF Immunity
IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity
EN 55103-2:1996 Annex A Radiated magnetic field immunity
EN 55103-2:1996 Annex B Balanced ports common mode immunity
EN 61000-3-2:2000. AC power line harmonic emissions
EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker
European Contact.
Tektronix UK, Ltd.
Western Peninsula
Western Road
Bracknell, RG12 1RF
United Kingdom
1To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used.
2Inrush current: 8 A peak.
Australia / New Zealand Declaration of Conformity – EMC
Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA:
EN 55103-1:1996. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus
for professional use, Part 1 — emissions.
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