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Hamlet Protean - Axiom Handheld SDI Video Generator

The Hamlet Protean Axiom is a small high definition SDI video and audio generator. Using leading edge technology Hamlet has produced a compact, low power; hand held, HD SDI video and embedded audio generator, 13 standards, and 16 fully compliant SMPTE 292M SD interface test signals. Plus 64 character alphanumeric generator, with moving ident.

Standards covered:
SMPTE 274M:
1080 lines 60 Hz Interlaced (30 Hz PSF)
1080 lines 59.94 interlaced (29.97 Hz PSF)
1080 lines 30 Hz Progressive
1080 lines 29.97 Progressive
1080 lines 48 Hz Interlaced (24 Hz PSF)
1080 lines 47.96 interlaced (23.98 Hz PSF SONY)
1080 lines 24 Hz Progressive
1080 lines 23.98 Progressive
1080 lines 50 Hz Interlaced (25 Hz PSF)
1080 lines 25 Hz Progressive

SMPTE 296M:
720 lines 60 Hz Progressive
720 lines 59.94 Hz Progressive
720 lines 50 HZ Progressive

This product contains proprietary designs.

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  • 16 test patterns: 100% bars, 75% bars, split bars, bowtie, sweep, pluge, multi, pulse & bar, modulated steps, white screen, red screen, convergence, split equalizer/pll test pattern, ramp, limit ramp, optional pattern*.
  • Individual enabling of Y and C components.
  • Embedded audio on any of the four groups.
  • User defined 64 character ident .
  • Selection of tone, silence or no audio packets.
  • Outputs on Ch1, Ch2 or both.
  • Selection of channel ident.
  • All settings stored on power down.
  • Dimensions: 160mm x 95mm x 36mm .
  • External power: 6Vdc @ 900mA.
  • Internal batteries: 1hr between charges.
  • Manufacturing test generator 
  • Post and Pre- Production Facilities 
  • Remote Truck 
  • Broadcast Camera Alignment

OUTPUTS
Serial digital 2 x BNC connectors. Output impedance 75Ω. SMPTE
292, serial component. 800mV pp
Full 10 bit pattern generation
Embedded audio tone is a 1KHz asynchronous sine wave at a level of 18dBFS

POWER
External 6 VDC +/-0.5V regulated @ 0.9A
Current draw is 1A if charging as well. 100mA if charging only
Charging time 16 hours max
2.1mm power connector, center negative
Mains supply adapter 220/110VAC +/-20% 50/60Hz 10VA max
Internal 600mA hour NiMh batteries with integral charger

ENVIRONMENT
Indoor use, 5 to 45 deg.C. Ambient to 2,000m
Max humidity 80% to 31 deg.C decreasing to 50% at 40 deg.C.
Overvoltage category 2. Pollution degree 1

PHYSICAL
Dimensions: 9 x 16 x 3.5 cm
Weight: 500g
Warranty: 1 year

OPTIONS
PROT - CP Customized patterns
PCC-1 Universal carry case