Tektronix MTX100, User Manual

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Operating Basics
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MTX100 MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual
Figure 2-11 shows the SMPTE310M/ASI interface. Refer to Appendix A:
Specifications for detailed specifications of the interface.
Figure 2Ć11: SMPTE310M/ASI interface
. The SMPTE310M interface supports the data rates of 19.392658 Mbps (8
VSB, 188 bytes packet size).
OUTPUT 1 and 2.
Use these BNC connectors to output SMPTE310M or ASI
(Asynchronous Serial Interface) signals. You can select the output signal format
using the ASI/310M menu (refer to ASI/310M Menu on page 3-19). Two
connectors will output the same signal.
. It is recommended that you connect a 75 termination to the unused
output.
INPUT.
Use this BNC connector to input a SMPTE310M signal or an ASI
(Asynchronous Serial Interface) signal. You can select the input signal format
using the ASI/310M menu (refer to ASI/310M Menu on page 3-30). The left side
of the connector has a loopthrough output.
Basic Menu Operation
This section describes the basics of using the MTX100’s menu and the methods
for entering numeric input in the various dialog boxes.
The menus are displayed in the menu bar at the top of the Play or Record screen.
You can operate these menus using the front panel MENU button, ESC button,
TAB button, ENTER button, and the arrow buttons (see Figure 2-12).
SMPTE310M/ASI Interface
(Option06)