Tektronix TG8000 User Manual

SDI7 Dual Channel SD/HD/3G SDI Video Generator module
SOURCE. Use the
left (◄)orright(►) arrow button to select the timecode
source from the following choices. The default value is Local (DST).
Local (DST): U
ses the local time of day with Daylight Saving Time offset
as the timecode.
Local (No DS
T): Uses the local time of day without Daylight Saving Time
offset as the timecode.
UTC: Uses Co
ordinated Universal Time as the timecode.
PROGRAM TIME: Uses the program time counter as the timecode.
NOTE. The
Local (DST), Local (No DST) and UTC settings use the time of day,
as determined by the GPS7 module. These selections are available only if a
GPS7 module is installed in the instrument.
Press ENTER to apply initial time. Press the ENTER button to apply the initial
time. I
nitial time is set in the next menu item. This selection is available only
when there is no GPS7 module installed in the instrument. W hen a GPS7 module
is installed, this function is controlled from the GPS7 module main menu.
Initial Time. Use this menu selection to set the Initial Time. Press the ENTER
button to enter the adjustment m ode. Use the left (◄) and right (►) arrow buttons
to po
sition the cursor, and then use the up (▲) and down (▼) arrow b uttons to
adjust the time. Press the ENTER button to confirm the time. This selection is
available only when there is no GPS7 module installed in the instrument. When
a GPS7 module is installed, this function is controlled from the GPS7 module
main menu.
Of
fset. Use this menu selection to set a Timecode Offset for the SDI7 module
outputs. This is a n offset from the timecode source (Time of Day or Program
Time) from the GPS7 module. Press the ENTER button to enter the adjustment
mode. Use the left (◄) and right (►) arrow buttons to position the cursor, and
then use the up (▲) and down (▼) arrow buttons to adjust the offset. Press the
ENTER buttontoconfirm the offset. This selection is available only when a
GPS7 module is installed in the instrument.
NOTE. The Offset adjustment allows you to enter a time zone correction of up to
±23:59 hours. However, the ST309 standard only implements codes for time zones
in the range of -12 to + 13 hours. Therefore, when the GPS7 module is set to use
ST309 data as the Time of Day source, it is recommended that the combined
programmed offset from time zone and DST be restricted to the range of -12
to +13 hours.
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Tektronix TG8000 Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TG8000
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English