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Test Pattern Generator

Test Pattern Generator is a software test pattern generator.  It provides hundreds of standards based test patterns for signal path validation, AV Sync, Compliance, and Setup applications. Tones can be output along with the test pattern, as well as text overlay, closed captions, time code, frame counter, and more.

 

Workflow Setup and Diagnostic Patterns

 

Test Pattern Generator can send high quality, standards based test patterns out via SDI/2110/IP stream for production workflow setup, and calibration of video and audio signals and related devices.

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Features

Features

Test Pattern Generator provides a comprehensive software test pattern suite for setup and calibration of video production workflows. It is an attractive add-on to our DrasticScope signal analysis tools, but it can also be useful as a standalone test pattern generator for your production or facility.

Overlays

On top of the video output, you can overlay a watermark, add text overlay, insert audio sync markers, add a video sync frame, add frame markers, overlay time code, and/or overlay a QR code which offers details about the setup and performance of the test pattern in transit. There is also a bouncing balls overlay, to provide motion in any of the otherwise static patterns.

overlays

Audio Output

Audio can be sent along with the test pattern. User configurable audio tones include a Sine Wave and a Square Wave. There are also white noise, pink noise, and channel pattern beep options. Test and calibrate your audio/video synchronization with audio sync tones and a sync frame marker. AV Sync markers can be aligned between all output channels. AV Sync patterns from other manufacturers, like Tektronix, Lynx Technik, Bridge Technologies, and Sarnoff are supported as well.

audio settings

Set Metadata

A Closed Caption file can be loaded and will play over the test pattern, great for checking that the CC is valid and displays correctly.
A starting Time Code location can be set by the user and will be used for timecode overlay.
An Active Format Description can be set by the user to control how down-conversion equipment formats widescreen 16:9 or 14:9 pictures for 4:3 displays and vice versa.

metadata settings

Multiple Channel Support

Video setup is per-channel, so a multiple channel system can output various video sizes/frame rates, etc.

output settings

"Board" Types

Output via SDI/HDMI is included in the base version, as well as a full screen mode for close examination of patterns. There are options to add IP stream and ScopeDirect output.

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Output via:

Fullscreen
ScopeDirect (AvVr3D)
AJA
Bluefish444
Blackmagic
Matrox (hardware)
Matrox Origin Fabric (protocol)
NDI
SMPTE 2110
RTP/UDP/SRT/RIST/TCP/OMT

Multi Views

Test Pattern Generator supports loading multiple patterns at the same time. Looking at a Test Pattern Generator multi view in DrasticScope, you can set the line select to view whichever one tests the parameters you need to confirm.

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Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights

 

Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights

AJA Video Systems, Inc. - AJA® is a registered trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. Corvid Ultra®, KONA®, IO®, KUMO®, U-Tap®, and T-Tap® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
Apple Inc. - Apple, the Apple logo, Final Cut, Final Cut Pro, Apple TV, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes, Mac, Mac OS X, macOS, Shake, Final Cut Pro, ProRes, High Sierra, Mojave, Ventura, Sonoma, M1, M2, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. OpenCL and the OpenCL logo™ are trademarks owned by Apple Inc. and licensed to the Khronos Group.
Avid Technology, Inc. - Avid Media Composer®, Avid MediaCentral®, Avid Interplay®, ProTools®, and Avid NewsCutter® are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. - DaVinci Resolve, DaVinci Fusion, UltraStudio, DeckLink, Intensity Pro 4K, UltraScope, and RED are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
Bluefish Technologies - Bluefish444, IngeSTore, Symmetry, Kronos, Epoch, Epoch:Neutron, Fury, Lust, Vengeance HD, Deepblue, Envy SD, and Epoch:SuperNova are trademarks of Bluefish Technologies
Bridge Technologies Co AS - Bridge Technologies is a trademark of Bridge Technologies Co AS
Dolby Laboratories – Dolby, Dolby Vision, the double-D symbol, and Millicast are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Drastic Technologies, Ltd. – trademarks specified here.
DTS - DTS, the Symbol, and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Epic Games, Inc. - UNREAL ENGINE is a trademark of Epic Games, Inc..
Lynx Technik AG - LYNX TECHNIK AG is a trademark of LYNX TECHNIK AG.
Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd - Matrox and Matrox product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd.
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers - SMPTE is a trademark of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
SRI International - SARNOFF CORPORATION is a trademark of SRI INTERNATIONAL.
Tektronix, Inc. - Tektronix® and all identified Tektronix trademarks and logos are the property of Tektronix, Inc. or its wholly-owned subsidiaries

 

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