Tektronix WFM2200A, User Manual

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11. Use the HORIZONTAL knob to center the vertical interval.
12. Press the MAG button to increase the timing resolution.
13. Press the CAPTURE button to save the waveform as a baseline.
14. Apply an input that must match timing of the first input.
15. Adjust the timing offset of the signal being timed to match the timing to the
saved baseline.
16. Repeat steps 14 and 15 for any other required signals.
NOTE.
Use the Cursors as markers or to measure timing differences between
sources.
Other tiles can be used to set fine timing and check color frame alignment on
composite signals. Alternatively, the other two tiles could be used for line and
field rate displays without Mag active to show the location of significantly
mistimed signals.
Timing a Studio: Using the timing display method
The Tektronix Timing Display provides a quick, easy way to measure the timing
of an input relative to the external reference:
■ The rectangular display automatically scales to match the input signal. For
progressive signals, the display represents one field; for interlace signals, the
display represents one frame; and for composite inputs, the display represents
one color frame.
■ The cross-hair in the center represents zero offset, and the circle represents
the timing of the input signal. Lines of advance or delay are shown as vertical
displacement, while timing errors of less than one line are shown as
horizontal displacement. If the input is at the same time as the reference, then
the circle will be centered on the cross-hair.
■ The timing offset is also shown numerically as lines and micro-seconds of
advance or delay in the boxes at the right side of the display.
■ For input and reference signals with closely related frame rates, there is only
one timing relationship, so a single circle is shown on the display to indicate
the timing offset of the input signal.
Application examples
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