Atomos Connect. User Manual V1.0 9
Operation
Test Pattern Generation Mode
A major part of video engineering is signal
testing and verification. The Connect is
also a convenient portable test solution for
these tasks. With four built-in test patterns
and SD, HD as well as 3G video modes
supported, you can test your equipment in
a cost effective, professional way. When in
Test Pattern Generation (TPG) Mode, both
the video mode and the test pattern output
can be changed.
Using TPG
TPG Mode is entered by pressing and
holding the MODE button for more than 2
seconds.
This mode will be indicated by a GREEN LED
on the TPG indicator.
This is the TPG Home state. To return to
Converter Mode, press the MODE button
again for more than 2 seconds.
TPG Mode ON (Home)
After TPG Mode has been activated,
pressing the MODE button at any time will
utilise all four LEDs to indicate the current
video output mode, as per the following
indicators.
NOTE: The TPG video mode indication will
last for 4 seconds before returning to TPG
Home page.
TPG Video Mode Indication
The TPG colour code indicators for the
TPG video modes are M, PI, R and S. These
correspond to the following video formats:
MODE – indicates video resolution
RED = under 1080 Resolution –
(486i59.94, 576i50, 720p59.94, 720p50)
GREEN = Standard 1920x1080 formats
(23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, i50, i59.94)
BLUE = 3G 1920x1080 formats
(p50, p59.94)
P/I – indicates Progressive or Interlaced
video formats
GREEN = Progressive
No Light = Interlaced
RATE – indicates the video clock rate/region
GREEN = NTSC frame rates (23.98,
29.97, 59.94 Hz)
BLUE = PAL Frame Rates (24, 25, 50 Hz)
SCAN – indicates scan rates
GREEN = film scan rates (23.98, 24 Hz)
No Light = television rates (29.97, 59.94,
25, 50 Hz)
NOTE:
Connect H2S outputs TPG on both SDI
outputs.
Connect S2H outputs on both the HDMI and
the LOOP OUT SDI outputs TPG.
