Chapter 3 – Configuration
Using the built-in test patterns
Truelight SDI User Guide
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Using the built-in test patterns
The
Test patterns
list allows you to enable the test signal generator. When test signals are
enabled, they replace the input to the unit but retain the same sync. As the test signal
generator operates upstream of the colour cube processor, all test signals are displayed
through the currently selected cube.
The following signals can be generated by selecting the appropriate item from the list:
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The colour generated is defined by the values entered into the Red, Green,
and Blue data entry fields on the Test patterns panel.
Figure 3-4:
Test patterns
Signal
Description
Red ramp
Full amplitude ramp in the red channel only.
Green ramp
Full amplitude ramp in the green channel only.
Blue ramp
Full amplitude ramp in the blue channel only.
White ramp
Full amplitude ramp in the red, green and blue channels.
Colours
Full field, full gamut colour pattern.
Full field colour*
Full field of the colour defined by the values in the Red, Green and Blue boxes in the test
signals panel.
Colour bars
Colour bars across the screen.
Pluge
Pluge pattern used to set up the monitor black level control.
8 step grey
Linear grey steps across the screen.
21 step grey
Linear grey steps across the screen.
White crosshair on black
A single-pixel wide horizontal and vertical white line on a black background.
Black crosshair on white
A single-pixel wide horizontal and vertical black line on a white background.
Colour stripe*
A stripe across the middle of the screen is filled with the colour defined by the values in
the Red, Green and Blue boxes in the test signals panel. The other half is black.
