Specifications — VTG 400D, cont’d

Audio output

Number/signal type���������������������

1 mono, balanced; 2 mono, unbalanced

Connectors �������������������������������������

(1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack (unbalanced mono left and right, tip-ring-sleeve)

 

1 female RCA jack (unbalanced, tip-ring)

 

1 male 3-pin XLR (balanced) (pin 1 = GND, pin 2 = +, pin 3 = -)

 

N The XLR output is immune to phantom power.

Impedance��������������������������������������

50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

Waveforms �������������������������������������

Pink noise, white noise, sine wave (fixed/swept burst), square wave,

 

polarity test

Level ranges �����������������������������������

Pink noise: -72 dBu to -4 dBu (-74 dBV to -6 dBV) (0.20 mV to 500 mVrms)

 

Polarity test: -72 dBu to -14 dBu (-74 dBV to -16 dBV) (0.20 mV to

 

158 mVrms)

 

All other signal types: -72 dBu to +6 dBu (-74 dBV to +4 dBV) (0.20 mVrms to

 

1.58 Vrms)

Maximum level (Hi-Z) �����������������

>+6 dBu, balanced or unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm)�����������

>+4.66 dBu, balanced or unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Crest factor (pink noise) ���������������

3.25 (10.24 dB)

Crest factor (white noise) �������������

1.98 (5.95 dB)

Rise time (square wave) ���������������

1.5 ms at 20 Hz to 7 µs at 5 kHz

Rise time (polarity test) ����������������

5 µs

Frequency accuracy (sine wave)

50 ppm

Control/remote— test generator

Serial control port��������������������������

RS-232, 9-pin female D connector

Baud rate and protocol�����������������

9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Serial control pin configurations

2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND

Program control�����������������������������

Extron’s control/configuration program for Windows®

 

Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

General

Power ����������������������������������������������

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 watts, internal

Temperature/humidity����������������

Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

 

Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Cooling �������������������������������������������

Convection, no vents

Mounting����������������������������������������

No

Enclosure type �������������������������������

Metal

Enclosure dimensions�������������������

6.75" H x 9.0" W x 1.75" D

 

(17.1 cm H x 22.9 cm W x 4.4 cm D)

 

(7.5" [19.1 cm] H including connectors.)

Product weight ������������������������������

3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

Shipping weight ����������������������������

7 lbs (4 kg)

Vibration�����������������������������������������

ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Regulatory compliance

 

Safety�����������������������������������

CE, CUL, UL

EMI/EMC ��������������������������

CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI

MTBF�����������������������������������������������

30,000 hours

Warranty�����������������������������������������

3 years parts and labor

NAll nominal levels are at ±5%.

NSpecifications are subject to change without notice.

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Extron electronic VTG 400D specifications Audio output, Control/remote- test generator, General

VTG 400D specifications

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