Mentor XL
1.
APPLICATION
1.1
I
NTRODUCTION
The Trilogy Mentor XL Synchronising Pulse Generator is one of the most flexible units available on
the market today. It is suitable for any digital or mixed format environment where a high quality
digital SPG is required. The part suffix xx denotes minor variations and updates which fall within the
scope of this document.
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5 analogue outputs
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3 SD-SDI black outputs with 4 channels of embedded AES silence and EDH
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2 AES-3 silence outputs
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10 MHz / 27 MHz/Word Clock output
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Each output individually timed
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Each output selectable to either 525 or 625 operation
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10 MHz reference input
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Looping Genlock input
All SDI and Analogue black/burst outputs offer full control over timing and are individually selectable
for 525 / 625 standard operation.
Mentor XL is fitted, as standard, with an oven-controlled reference oscillator allowing the unit to be
used either as station master, or as a slave.
The main black/burst generator provides 5 independently timed outputs, giving total timing freedom
with adjustment of ±4 fields (±2 fields 525) relative to the main timing plane in 0.5 ns steps.
Additional software features are available to add HD-SDI capability, test patterns (for Analogue
and/or digital outputs), audio test signals, full field test patterns, LTC, VITC, D-VITC, ATC, NTP and
SNMP. Optional hardware options are available to add a GPS module for high stability time and
oscillator referencing, an HD tri-level sync option module and SDI option modules providing
additional SD, HD and 3G SDI outputs.
In addition, an internal redundant power supply is available to increase MTBF, or to allow AC power
diversity in critical applications.
An Ethernet port is provided for the Vector management feature, to facilitate software upgrades and
time synchronisation by means of NTP (Network Time Protocol).
This Instruction Manual concentrates on the operational aspects of the unit and includes a full
technical specification.
1.2
V
ECTOR FOR
M
ENTOR
XL
A web browser based configuration tool is provided, offering:
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Online editing of Mentor XL configurations
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Partial or incremental updates without causing disruption (where possible)
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The ability to copy, backup and restore configuration data.
Please see Section 3.10 of this manual for information on getting started with Vector.
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