The Monitor Scope MS601AX is compact, low power On Screen Display (OSD) device with a built in XVGA display for use where analog up to SD is required. For use as alternative to, or replacement for broadcast measuring devices in production or engineering front line environments. Especially where repetitive monitoring or measurements need to be made. Areas such as, editing and graphics suites, master control, pre or post production, remote sites and OB vehicles. Indeed anywhere serial digital signals or multi-format measurement is required.
The MS601AX unit handles SD SDI analysis, measurement and monitoring, as well as CAV* (component analog video) YcrCb*, RGB*, composite video* and audio* in its embedded, AES/EBU and analog formats.
The built in audio DAC provides stereo audio balanced outputs from the selected input (AES, Analog or Embedded).
INPUTS
Serial digital inputs. BNC connectors. Input impedance 75 ohms. Max d.c. +/- 10V.
SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.601/656 serial component. 800mV pp. +/-10% auto equalised up to 300 metres.
Serial digital outputs. BNC connectors. Output impedance 75 ohms.
Equalised versions of the serial digital inputs.
External ref input. BNC connector with loop through output.
Return loss better than 40dB. Zin of 22k. Max dc +/- 3 volts.
Composite inputs*. 2 x BNC connectors with loop through outputs.
Return loss better than 40dB. Zin of 22k. Max dc +/- 3 volts.
Component inputs*. 3 x BNC connectors with loop through outputs.
Return loss better than 40dB. Zin of 22k. Max dc +/- 3 volts. YCrCb or RGB OUTPUTS
Serial digital outputs. BNC connectors. 800mV to 75 ohms.
Hi Res output*. 15 pin high density D socket. Analog 0.7V R, G, B and H and V sync.
Composite output. BNC connector. 1V to 75 ohms.
Component outputs. BNC connectors. 1V to 75 ohms. YCrCb or RGB.
AUDIO
4 x Analog balanced inputs. Zin 22K.
2 x AES/EBU digital audio inputs @ 48KHz, 44.1KHz or 32KHz. Zin 200R.
4 x Analog balanced outputs, line level.
REMOTE CONTROL
9 pin D socket for GPI, data up/down load and remote control.
DISPLAY AREAS
Waveform cutout boxes 38uS x 512 lines or 19uS x 256 lines or 9.5uS x 128 lines.
Horizontal and vertical positions are menu selectable.
Text cutout box 38uS x 32 lines at top or bottom of frame.
Audio cutout boxes 3.6uS x 512 lines at left and right of frame.
WAVEFORM MONITOR
Resolution Full 10 bit processing. Display resolution 512 x 512.
Response Flat is unprocessed digital data stream.
Low Pass is -3db @ 1.5MHz, -60db @ 6.75MHz.
Sensitivity 1volt encoded video reads 1 volt on screen. Totally digital processing guarantees accuracy. Mag is x 4 gain.
Timebase H, 2H, 3H and Hmag, which is selectable to x5 or x10.
V, 2V, Line select and Vmag, selectable to 2,4,8,16 or 32 lines.
Line select is a fully sampled and bright display.
Chop provides parade and overlay displays.
VECTOR MONITOR
Video Traditional component or composite (option) display.
Digital component accuracy 0.2%. Bandwidth 3.375MHz.
Composite accuracy 1%. Bandwidth 1.0MHz.
Audio Stereo phase display of left or right audio pair.
Phase accuracy 2 deg. Display compression 30db.
Gamut Poly™ display of RGB signal shows up illegal colours.
AUDIO MONITOR
Accuracy Better than 0.1db over full scale range.
Characteristics BBC Type 2, Digital, Nordic, VU EBU, DIN and
expanded.
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS: - 21.5 x 13.3 x 18.5 cm.
WEIGHT: - 2.9Kg.
WARRANTY: - 1 Year.
Extendable free on registration: - To 2 Years
MonitorScope MS601
MS601
Options:
MS-SRM Monitor Scope single rack kit
MS-AMU Audio Monitoring Unit including high quality speakers
MS-BP Built in battery pack
MS-SCC Soft Carry Case
Q. The output monitor displays a green screen?
A. Tthere is an internal battery that if it falls below about 3.0 volts will not allow the instrument to fully function. This should only occur on rare occasions for instruments over 3 years old. Contact your local distributor to arrage for a new battery to be fitted
Q. Real time clock has lost its setting ?
A. There is an internal battery that if it falls below about 3.0 volts will not allow the instrument to fully function. This should only occur on rare occasions for instruments over 3 years old. Contact your local distributor to arrage for a new battery to be fitted
Q. When turned on instrument did not return to last powered down state?
A. There is an internal battery that if it falls below about 3.0 volts will not allow the instrument to fully function. This should only occur on rare occasions for instruments over 3 years old. Contact your local distributor to arrage for a new battery to be fitted
Q. What does the jitter figure on the alarm screen represent
A. The figure shown directly relates to how hard the PLL in the instrument is working to lock on to the input SDI signal 0 is the best figure where the PLL is having no difficulty locking a high figure of about 40 is a serious problem for stability and close to the PLL losing lock
Q. How long will the internal batteries last when fitted?
A. About 2-3 hours depending on usage
Q. What does the MS601AX weigh?
A. 3Kg
Q. Can I use a PC to download a screen shot?
A.Yes download the RS232 program from the service/support area
Q. I only get one analogue audio bar on screen
A. Power down the instrument, hold the 'Y' button in then power on again (you are resetting the instrument)
Q. Is there a reset for the instrument
A. Power down the instrument, hold the 'Y' button in then power on again (unless you have a very early instrument then you need to hold the configure button down)
Q. I recall a user set-up and the instrument locks up
A. This is due to the user setup you selected having nothing in it, to solve the problem turn the instrument off, hold the 'B' blue button down and power on .(this preloads all the user set-ups with a simple factory recall set-up)
Q. In parade mode I only get Luminance (white), R and B traces no G
A. Select configure then set-up then change the component output from 3 channel to 4 channel output
Q. I have connected an active SDI signal but the instrument does not identify the signal as being present
A. On the back panel there is an SDI input and an SDI loop out, usually the cause is that the signal is on the loop out not hte input, there is a buffer between the in and out so it is not reversible
Q. The instrument will not start?
A. there is an internal battery that if it falls below about 1.5 volts will not allow the instrument to start This should only occur on rare occasions for instruments over 3 years old. Contact your local distributor to arrage for a new battery to be fitted
Q. The instrument reset does not work completely?
A. There is an internal battery that if it falls below about 3.0 volts will not allow the instrument to fully function. This should only occur on rare occasions for instruments over 3 years old. contact your local distributor to arrage for a new battery to be fitted
Please find our links to futher PDF information, front and rear panel layouts, wiring diagrams, data sheets and operational manuals below:
Front panel
Rear panel
Wiring diagram
Ordering information