Amtec* Time Element Compensator Description ‘The Amtec Time Element Compensator provides line- by-line compensation for timing errors in the composite video signal. In this way, the Amtee System eliminates picture geometric distortions from all causes: skewing, scalloping, quadrature, essing and waterfall. Addition: ally, the Amtec System extends the tolerance for error in video head alignment and effects instant correction at splice pointseven when the two tapes are from recorders of differing head alignments, When & video tape recorder is equipped with the Intersync® Tele vision Signal Synchronizer, the Amtec System will provide a rocksteady picture lock with the external syne, When certain trick effcets are desired, provision is made for altering the geometry of the picture. ‘The entire equipment, complete with power supply, is con- tained in a single chassis requiring only 54” of tack space. The unit may be installed in less than two hours; slide-out design permits easy access to circuit cards, yet the mounting arrangement is rugged enough for imobile applications Features 525/625 operation standard - 405/525/625 opera- tian optional - External bypass relay eliminated - No fixed delay line - Greatly improved video response « Al solid state construction, for low power consump- tion, high reliability ~ Only two operating controls. - Siide-out chassis mounting and plug-in circuit cards for easy maintenance - Circuit card extender pro- vided ~ Built-in power supply tomplete systems for closed circuit and broadcast televis For eliminating distortions in picture geometry, and for greatly extending the utility of your videotape recorder Operating Controls Onlly two controls appear on the front panel; all other adjustments are pre-set and rarely need adjustment. Function Selector—This six position control selects one of the following modes EXTERNAL CONTROL: A special test position, and ‘where an external waveform may be applied to iodulate the variable delay line lor special effects. TERNAL REFERENCE: Selects station sync as ‘correction reference when the Intersyne System is, used, Provides for simultaneous geometric corree: tion and time base stabilization. CONTROL OFF: At this point the Amtec operates asa unity gain amplifier only. NORMAL: Normal geometric correction. FAST: An emergency position when video contains an abnormal amount of hum or similar deformity REMOTE SELECT: Provides selection of operat ing modes remotely when used on VR-1200 and VRR-2000. Phasing Control—A variable control used when the Fumetion Select Switch is in the“External Reference” position, It adjusts timing of the system output signal to coincide with the external reference. Theory of Operation AMTEG accomplishes line-by-line compensation of timing errors in the composite video signal by sampling the timing accuracy of the signal once each horizontal interval, with respect to a stable timing reference. An internal AFC controlled oscillator is used as the refer- jonence signal when the unit is operated in the Nonscat tr Fasrmodes, and external station gyno i used when operated in the Ixren-Syxc mode. ‘The instantaneous time difference between the sampled and reference signals is converted to a proportions! voltage which controls the delay time of a voltage controlled delay line in the video signal path. The unit is inserted be- tween the demodulator and the processing amplifier of the videotape recorder. It has unity gain with high performance characteristics necessary to’ pass color or monochrome video unaltered, except for time-base correction. Specifications Environmental Operating temperature: 0 1 50°C Power Requirements Pome input: 117 volts, 80 © 60 ps, 50 watts maximum Input Impedances Viseo: 75 ohms +25 unbalaneed External reerence syne: High impedance, bndping External control: 10000 ots appro bridging Output Impedances Video: 75 ohms 2:29 unbalanced Morzontal trigger 75 chs +25 unbalanced ror waveform meritor: High impedance Input Signal Levels Standard vides: 10 vt pakto peak, compost sy regatve Entel reference se 25 1080 vats peak ope, gave fstemal contol, 1.8 ats peak peak proces Dnieresectnd = 5% pak peak chan of delay Output Signal Levels Standard vido: 1.0 vot eaktopeak, composite syte negative oviaontal triggers 2.0 merosecands wide, negative pulse ‘AD wots peak: topeak nt 75 ohms lad rar waveform monitar 1.0 voit peak-to-peak (equivalent to [LO mierosecond3-5% peak to-peak erro, Video Performance at Mid-Delay Video gain: Fixed at unity 8%, ouput terminated in 78 obs High Frequency response: Flat 0.25 ab to 6 me relative 10100 ke response variation: 0.5 do maximum at 3.58 mo, and/or 443 me through a 0 microsecond delay range aw requeny tts 2% maximum on Si eps square wave with conposite sync and blanking Transient response: factor is 48% maximum wth 0.2 ve, WALD. sne-squared pulse Ditferemtial gin, 1% maximum at 358/443 me, Independent of duty ele Ditferemtial phase: 05° maximum a 3.58/443 mo, Independent of diy eyele Signal delay: 3.0 see, “5% ‘Time Base Compensation Performance Total range of corection: 1.0 se minimum for any Combination of geometric and jie eros, maining repetine ‘feometl timing errr: .02 psu peak open, o es, with 05,.er peatogeck input error containing no fale syne timing a ferential veoeity error Equivalent positional nls: (008 nsec rms maximum, with EE simulated 40d signlto mise ratla and input sy pulse rise tne of 6.25 ue, o less. Aemaining ow frequency etre iter nd short term ting ert with Iter Syne: 0.0 302 peak to peak, masirwn Total remaining timing errr with inter Sye Gocludig al erar components ax reterea ‘W external sy sources =+0.03 se Fess Physicat Might: 59 ices 13 el With: 1 ches (8 en Depth: 1714 iehes 4 en less mounting rackets rahe 35 pons [Ampex Corporation + 401 Broadway + Redwood City - California -U.S.A.+94063 North Sydney, Australia» Ro de Janeiro, Brat» Tornte, Canada « Bagot Colombia sRoasing, Englang * Pars, France's Frankfurt) Mal + Tokyo. iapan " Meso iy, Merica » Stockholm, Sweden ¢ 21007 annex comPomarion luane, Sortreond