x User Manual VM Series Video Measurement System 071-2103-07 *P071210307* 071210307 User Manual VM Series Video Measurement System 071-2103-07 This document applies to Option SD/HD software version 3.X and above. This document applies to Option VGA software version 3.X and above. www.tektronix.com Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its suppliers and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc. Contacting Tektronix Tektronix, Inc. 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA For product information, sales, service, and technical support: H In North America, call 1-800-833-9200. 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Table of Contents Preface................................................... xiii About This Manual............................................... xiii Related Manuals and Online Documents.............................. xiv General Safety Summary................................... xv Environmental Considerations............................... xvii Getting Started Product Description........................................ 1--1 Key Features.................................................... 1--1 Compatibility of the VM Series Option HD with the VM5000HD.......... 1--3 Firmware Upgrade............................................... 1--3 Recommended Oscilloscope Probes................................. 1--3 Installation............................................... 1--5 Unpacking...................................................... 1--5 Checking the Environment Requirements............................. 1--6 Powering On the Instrument....................................... 1--7 Shutting Down the Instrument..................................... 1--7 Connecting to a Network.......................................... 1--8 Adjusting Display Contrast........................................ 1--9 Getting Acquainted with your Instrument............................. 1--10 Backing Up User Files............................................ 1--12 Installing Software............................................... 1--13 Incoming Inspection....................................... 1--15 Self Tests....................................................... 1--15 Functional Test.................................................. 1--16 Options and Accessories.................................... 1--23 Options........................................................ 1--23 Accessories..................................................... 1--24 Operating Basics Operating Basics.......................................... 2--1 Input Signal Connection Requirements............................... 2--1 Connecting Input Signals.......................................... 2--3 Signal Path Compensation......................................... 2--17 Sync Pickoff Compensation -- VM6000 and DPO7000 Series, Option SD/HD only........................................... 2--18 The Matrix Test Signal............................................ 2--21 Starting the Application........................................... 2--25 The VM Series Application User Interface............................ 2--27 Measurement Steps Overview...................................... 2--28 Setting the Input Signal Format..................................... 2--29 Selecting the Measurements........................................ 2--33 Setting the Measurement Run Operations............................. 2--34 Setting the Measurement Warnings.................................. 2--39 Setting Reference and Limits Options................................ 2--41 VM Series Video Measurement System User Manual i Table of Contents Displaying the Input Signal as a Picture.............................. 2--43 Changing Picture Display Settings................................... 2--44 Displaying the Input Signal in a Vectorscope Window for Option SD/HD.... 2--46 Taking and Viewing the Measurement Results......................... 2--48 Taking Measurements Across Multiple Lines.......................... 2--51 Changing Line Number or Averaging on the Results Screen.............. 2--52 Saving Measurement Setups........................................ 2--54 Recalling Measurement Settings.................................... 2--56 Saving Measurement Results (Reports)............................... 2--58 Reference Reference Overview........................................ 3--1 Menu Descriptions......................................... 3--3 File Menu...................................................... 3--3 Configuration Menu.............................................. 3--5 Results Menu................................................... 3--19 Utilities Menu................................................... 3--32 Help Menu..................................................... 3--33 Option SD/HD Detailed Measurement Information............. 3--35 Matrix Signals and Line Numbers................................... 3--35 Averaging...................................................... 3--35 Channel Delay.................................................. 3--36 Color Bars...................................................... 3--37 Frequency Response.............................................. 3--38 H Sync........................................................ 3--41 H Sync Jitter.................................................... 3--42 Levels......................................................... 3--43 Multiburst...................................................... 3--44 Noise.......................................................... 3--45 Non Linearity................................................... 3--46 Short Time Distortion............................................. 3--46 Spatial Distortion................................................ 3--48 V Sync........................................................ 3--54 Option VGA Detailed Measurement Information............... 3--57 Matrix Signals and Line Numbers................................... 3--57 Averaging...................................................... 3--57 Ch-Ch Mismatch Measurement..................................... 3--58 Ch-Ch Skew Measurement......................................... 3--59 Color Bars Measurement.......................................... 3--60 H Sync Measurement............................................. 3--61 H Sync Jitter Measurement........................................ 3--64 H Timing Measurement........................................... 3--65 Linearity Measurement............................................ 3--66 Luma Levels Measurement.......................................