Tektronix GPS7

Tektronix GPS7 Sync Pulse Generator Aid Module for the TG700


The new GPS7 module addition for GPS-based synchronization and time code generation lets the TG700 supports more video formats than any other sync pulse generator, including dual link, 2K color space formats and 1080p formats to assist customers in the worldwide transition to emerging digital video.

The new GPS7 module facilitates the digital video transition in multiple ways. It allows the TG700 to act as a master clock and synchronization system, including video reference and timecode, for broadcast and post-production operators. An integrated GPS receiver simplifies facility configuration by supplying all necessary clock signals from a single worldwide reference. The GPS7 module also has more LTC outputs than any signal generator product, providing the ability to support multiple frame rates within a facility simultaneously.

The GPS7 module provides broadcasters with the option of having all the video reference signals in their facility locked to an extremely stable source, preventing any long-term drift. For post-production applications, the GPS7 module with the TG700 provides flexible timecode support. Many post-production houses work with multiple video formats simultaneously, so the ability to support multiple video and timecode formats is important. With GPS7, the TG700 provides black-burst and tri-level sync reference signals synchronized with the GPS-based time source, and precise timecode signals via LTC and VITC outputs.

Tektronix GPS7 datasheet & specifications