Test Generators & Measurement Products
BBG 6 A
Blackburst, Color Bars, and Audio Generator
Features
•Broadcast quality blackburst reference signals — Six outputs on female BNC connectors for creating blackburst reference signals to feed into genlockable devices.
•Broadcast quality SMPTE color bars for NTSC and
— Two of the blackburst outputs also provide standard SMPTE color bars for NTSC and
•Integrated 1 kHz audio tone generator —
•Selectable +4 dBu or
•NTSC/PAL switchable
•Power indicator LED for easy troubleshooting
•1U, quarter rack width metal enclosure
•Rack,
•External universal power supply included, part #
DESCRIPTION
The Extron BBG 6 A Blackburst, Color Bars, and Audio Generator offers six broadcast
quality, NTSC or PAL blackburst output signals, allowing a variety of video equipment to be genlocked to a common reference signal. The blackburst signal consists of three reference signal components: vertical sync, horizontal sync, and color burst. The first two outputs can also provide broadcast quality NTSC SMPTE Color Bars or PAL
Impedance | 75 ohms |
Sync level | 40 IRE for NTSC, 43 IRE for PAL |
Color burst level | 40 IRE for NTSC, 43 IRE for PAL |
Setup level | 7.5 IRE (NTSC) or 0 IRE (PAL) |
Tolerance for all levels | ±3% |
Sub carrier level | NTSC: 3.579545 ±3 Hz, PAL: 4.433618 ±3 Hz |
Color Bars output | |
Number / Signal type | 2 color bars, switchable, standard SMPTE bars for NTSC, full field |
Connectors | 2 BNC female |
Standards | NTSC 3.58, PAL |
Impedance | 75 ohms |
Sync level | 40 IRE for NTSC, 43 IRE for PAL |
Color burst level | 40 IRE for NTSC, 43 IRE for PAL |
Setup level | NTSC, 7.5 IRE; PAL, 0 IRE |
White level | 100 IRE |
Tolerance for all levels | ±3% |
Subcarrier levels | NTSC 3.579545 ±3 Hz, PAL 4.433618 ±3 Hz |
Audio output
Number / Signal type. . . . . . . . . . . 1 set (L and R) of stereo sine waves, balanced or unbalanced Connectors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole
Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced
Signal level.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selectable: professional level, +4 dBu (1.23 V) balanced; or consumer level, ‑10 dBV (316 mV) unbalanced
THD.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1%
Tolerance for all levels.. . . . . . . . . ±3%
Signal frequency.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 kHz
General
External power supply | 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 watts, external, to 12 VDC, 1 A, regulated |
| power supply |
Power input requirements | 12 VDC, 0.2 A (max.) |
Rack mount | Yes, with optional rack shelves (See optional accessories) |
Enclosure type | Metal |
Enclosure dimensions | 1.7" H x 4.3" W x 3.0" D (1U high, quarter rack wide |
| 4.3 cm H x 10.9 cm W x 7.6 cm D) |
| (Depth excludes connectors) |
Product / Shipping weight. . . . . 0.4 lbs (0.2 kg) / 3 lbs (2 kg)
Warranty.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 years parts and labor
Note: All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Vector scope measurement plots the broadcast quality Color Bars output of the BBG 6 A
APL = 40.8%
System Line L 22 F1 Angle (deg) 0.0 Gain x 1.000
0.000 dB
525 Line NTSC Setup 7.5%
Extron
BBG 6 A
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Blackburst output
Number / Signal type | 6 blackburst (two can be switched to color bars) | Projector |
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Connectors | 6 BNC female |
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BBG 6 A |
| Blackburst, Color Bars & Audio | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||
Optional Accessories | Model DESCRIPTION | page | PART # | ||
RSU 129 |
| 1U | 9.5" Deep Universal Rack Shelf Kit | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 819 | |
RSF 123 |
| 1U | 3.5" Deep VersaTools® Rack Shelf Kit | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 819 | |
RSB 129 |
| 1U | 9.5" Deep Basic Rack Shelf | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 820 | |
RSB 123 |
| 1U | 3.5" Deep Basic Rack Shelf | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 818 | |
MBU 123 |
| VersaTools® Mini | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 815 |
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