Form Factor and Dimensions

Dimensions
Height 44.0 mm (1.73 in.)
Width 482.6 mm (19 in.)
Depth 516.1 mm (20.32 in.)
Weight 4.85 kg (10.7 lbs)

Connectivity

Baseband Synchronization

Internal Oscillator

Frequency accuracy in internal/holdover modes ±155 × 10-9 over 1-year calibration interval; typically ±10 × 10-9 just after adjustment.
Frequency drift <±100 × 10-9 per year for internal and holdover modes at constant temperature

Genlock Input

Connector BNC ×2, passive loop-through
Formats
  • NTSC/PAL black burst
  • HD tri-level sync
    • 1080 60/59.94/50i
    • 1080 30/29.97/25/24/23.98p
    • 1080 24/23.98sF
    • 720 60/59.94/50p
  • CW 10 MHz
Amplitude Range −8 dB to +6 dB
Lock Stability
±3 dB amplitude change
Jitter with burst lock
Jitter with tri-level sync lock
Jitter with CW lock

<1 ns
<0.5°
<1 ns
<1 ns (typ. 1°)
Timing Adjustment
Range
Resolution

± ½ color frame
<0.5° of NTSC/PAL subcarrier, 1 ns for tri-level sync

Black Outputs

Number of Outputs 6
Formats
  • Black burst
    • NTSC-M (7.5 IRE black)
    • NTSC-J (0 IRE black)
    • PAL-B
  • HD tri-level sync
    • 1080 60/59.94/50i
    • 1080 60/59.94/50/48/47.95/30/29.97/25/24/23.98p
    • 1080 24/23.98sF
    • 720 60/59.94/50p
  • CW 10 MHz
  • 1 pps
Amplitude Accuracy ± 2%
Timing Adjustment
Range
Resolution

± ½ color frame
Clock resolution: 18.5 ns for black burst, 13.5 ns for HD tri-level
Fine resolution: 0.1 ns for black burst, 0.2 ns for HD tri-level
Time Code (VITC)
Line Numbers
Date and Time Zone
Source

User-selectable 1 or 2 lines, default 14/16 for NTSC, 19/21 for PAL
SMPTE ST 309, YYMMDD format
Time-of-day with adjustable offset, or program (elapsed) time counter
Ten-Field Sequence For NTSC formats per SMPTE ST 318 (Black 4-6 outputs only)

LTC Input/Outputs

Number of Outputs 4 outputs or 3 outputs and 1 input
Connector Available through D-sub 15-pin connector; Optional break-out cable to XLR connectors
Formats 24 fps (24 Hz or 23.98 Hz), 25 fps, 30 fps, 30 fps drop-frame (29.97 Hz) per SMPTE ST 12-1
Source Time-of-day with adjustable offset, or program (elapsed) time counter
Output Amplitude 5V ±10%, adjustable from 0.5 V to 5 V in 0.5 V steps

Word Clock

Connector BNC ×1
Frequency 48 kHz
Output Level 0-5 V DC (CMOS compatible) or ±1 V into 75 Ω (AES level)

DARS

Outputs Outputs 2 channels (1 AES/EBU pair)
Connector BNC ×1
Amplitude 1 V ± 0.2 V
Sampling Frequency 48 kHz (lock on video signal)
Quantization Linear PCM, 20 or 24 bits

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Network Interface Combined MGMT/NTP interface for management functions and NTP server/client
RJ45 connector, 10/100/1000 Mbps line speed
Server
Stratum Level
 
Client Query Rate
 
Number of Clients
Stratum 1 when the reference time source is GNSS or PTP Follower
Optional Stratum 12 operation for internal time or LTC/VITC time source
Optional Rate limiting is enabled to prevent DoS attacks
Maximum 1 query per 8 seconds for each individual client, unless disabled
5000 or more at maximum query rate
Client
Operation
 
Remote Time Servers
Available when using internal time source
Update internal time from NTP manually, upon system startup, from API, or from GPI
One or two remote servers from local network or Internet

Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

Port Connectors 2× SFP+ sockets. Available transceiver modules for 1G or 10G line speeds.
Operating Modes Leader only, Follower only, Ordinary Clock (adaptive).
PTP Instances 2 independent, as dual Leader, dual Follower or Follower + Leader
Profiles SMPTE ST 2059-2, AES67 Media Profile, IEEE 1588-2019 Default
Communication Model Multicast, Unicast, Mixed Multicast/Unicast
Follower Lock Time Typically 30 seconds for initial lock
Follower Lock Range ± 7.5 ppm
Measurements For follower, shown on user interface or available via API
  • Offset from Master
  • Path Delay
  • Leader-Follower Delay
  • Follower-Leader Delay
Status Reporting Current GM Clock Identity, Clock Class, Clock Accuracy, Time Source
Message rates for Announce, Sync, Delay_Req, and Delay_Resp messages
SMPTE Synchronization Metadata For ST 2059-2 profile, automatically inserted in TLV data of Management messages for leader instances, and automatically decoded for follower instances

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

GNSS Receiver

Constellations GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Frequency Bands L1 1575.42 MHz and 1602 MHz (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)
L1 1561.098 MHz (Beidou)
L5 1176.45 MHz (GPS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou)
Time Accuracy Within 150 ns to UTC
Acquisition Time 2 minutes on boot up with warm oven, good satellite signal, and known position
Status Reporting Available via user interface and API
  • Satellites in view and in fix
  • Per-satellite signal information
  • Position

GNSS Antenna Input

Connector SMA female
Input Impedance 50 Ω, internally terminated
DC antenna power output voltage 3.3 V or 5 V at 55 mA
Fault Protection Short-circuit/open detection and protection
Return loss 15 dB for L1 band at 1575 MHz
7 dB for L5 band at 1176 MHz
Signal Strength Recommended 18 dB above ambient level after cable loss and signal amplifiers

Test Signal Generation

Video Formats

All listed formats are available for SDI outputs. ST 2110-20 video streams support 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 progressive and interlaced formats and 12-bit RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4 formats for all listed image sizes and frame rates.

Image Size Scan Type Frame Rate Sampling Color Space Bit Depth
720×486 Interlaced 29.97 4:2:2 YCbCr 10
720×576 Interlaced 25 4:2:2 YCbCr 10
1280×720 Progressive 60/59.94/50
30/29.97/25/24/23.98		 4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4		 YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB		 10
10
10
1920×1080 Progressive





Interlaced





Segmented



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30/29.97/25/24/23.98




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30/29.97/25/24/23.98



 4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2		 YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr		 10
10
10
12
12
12
10
10
10
12
12
12
10
10
10
12
2048×1080 Progressive






Segmented






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30/29.97/25/24/23.98




30/29.97/25/24/23.98
30/29.97/25/24/23.98






 4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2
4:4:4		 YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
XYZ
YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
XYZ		 10
10
10
12
12
12
12
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
3840×2160 Progressive 60/59/94/50
30/29.97/25/24/23.98		 4:2:2
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2		 YCbCr
YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr		 10
10
10
10
12
12
12
4096×2160 Progressive 60/59/94/50/48/47.95
30/29.97/25/24/23.98		 4:2:2
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:4:4
4:2:2		 YCbCr
YCbCr
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr
RGB
YCbCr		 10
10
10
10
12
12
12

Video Encoding

Colorimetry BT.601, BT.709, or BT.2020 per source format
Transfer Characteristics SDR, HDR HLG, HDR PQ
Range Narrow or Full, as permitted by source format

Video Test Patterns

Color Bars 100%, 75%, Bars Over Red, SMPTE EG1, SMPTE RP219-1 and RP219-2, BT.2111 (HLG Narrow, PQ Narrow, PQ Full), EBU 3373, NBCU HLG, Sony S-Log3, ARIB B28, ARIB B66
Monitor BT.814 SD/SDR/HDR Pluge, Pluge and Luma Reference, Convergence, Production Aperture, Clean Aperture, Checkerboard, Window, EBU 3374 EOTF Validation, Black-White Step Scale, Black-Dark Gray Step Scale, SMPTE 303M Color Reference, SMPTE EG432-1 Color Accuracy, ChromaDuMonde
Linearity Valid Ramps (Y, B-Y, R-Y), Limit Ramp, 3 Channel Ramp, Shallow Ramp Matrix, Color Ramp Matrix, 5/10 Step Staircases
Flat Field 0% Black, 50% Gray, 100% White, 100% Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow, Interlaced Field Test
SDI Pathological Equalizer Test, PLL Test, Checkfield per SMPTE RP198, Full-Length and Half-Length variants, Bandwidth Test, Matrix, Matrix with Color Bars
Frequency Response Multiburst, various packet frequencies
Pulses 2T Pulse and Bar, Color Pulses, Co-siting Pulse
Image File Any user-supplied image file, TIFF 16-bit or 8-bit RGB format.
Automatic colorimetry conversion if necessary for YCbCr output.

Video Overlays

ID Text
Text Length Multiple lines, up to 1000 characters total
Available Scripts Latin, Cyrillic, Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Devanagari, Arabic
Appearance Near-white (90%) with or without near-black (10%) border rectangle
Text Size Adjustable from 1% to 25% of active picture height
Position Adjustable anywhere within the active picture
Burnt-In Time Code
Value Same format and source as ancillary time code, updated every frame
Displayed Digits HH:MM:SS:FF (hours, minutes, seconds, frames)
“.0” or “.1” suffix for frame-pair when the video frame rate is greater than 30 fps
Optional YYYY-MM-DD (year, month, day) on second line of text
Text Size 10% or 20% of active picture height, including black border rectangle
Position Adjustable anywhere within the active picture
Logo
File format PNG, 8-bit RGBA, full color with transparency
Maximum size 1920×1080 pixels
Position Adjustable anywhere within the active picture

Audio Tones

Number of Tones 32 independent tone generators. Each tone generator can be used for any individual SDI embedded audio channel and any individual ST 2110-30 audio channel.
Sampling 48 kHz
Resolution 24 bits (HD and UHD), 20 bits (SD)
Frequency 10.0 Hz to 20000.0 Hz, 0.5 Hz resolution
Amplitude −60 to 0 dBFS, 1dB steps or mute
Channel Identification Audible click, AES channel origin

Serial Digital Interface (SDI)

SDI Outputs

Number of Outputs 4
Connector HD-BNC
Output Impedance 75 Ω
Output Amplitude 800 mVp-p ±3%
Rise/Fall Time
SD
1.5G/3G
6G/12G
≤ 700 ps (20-80%), 550 ps typ.
≤ 100 ps (20-80%), 60 ps typ.
≤ 42 ps (20-80%), 30 ps typ.
Jitter
SD
1.5G
3G
6G/12G
210 ps typ. (alignment), 300 ps typ. (timing)
40 ps typ. (alignment), 70 ps typ. (timing)
30 ps typ. (alignment), 60 ps typ. (timing)
15 ps typ. (alignment), 45 ps typ. (timing)
Return Loss ≥ 25 dB typ. from 5 MHz to 2 GHz
≥ 15 dB typ. from 2 GHz to 3 GHz
≥ 10 dB typ. from 3 GHz to 6 GHz
≥ 10 dB typ. from 6 GHz to 12 GHz

SDI Formats

Standard Definition (SD-SDI)
Interface Bit Rate
Standards
Formats
270 Mbps
SMPTE ST 259 Level C, ST 272,
720×486 (525-line) and 720×576 (625-line)
High Definition (HD-SDI)
Interface Bit Rate
Standards
Formats
1.485 Gbps and 1.485/1.001 Gbps
SMPTE ST 274, ST 292-1, ST 296
1920×1080, 2048×1080, 1280×720 4:2:2 10-bit
3G-SDI
Interface Bit Rate
Standards
Formats
2.97 Gbps and 2.97/1.001 Gbps
SMPTE ST 424, ST 425-1
1920×1080, 2048×1080, 1280×720
Level A, Mapping Structures 1, 2, 3, and 4
Level B, per ST 372 Mapping Structures I, II, III, and IV
6G-SDI
Interface Bit Rate
Standards
Formats
5.94 Gbps and 5.94/1.001 Gbps
SMPTE ST 2081-10, ST 425-3
1920×1080, 2048×1080, 3840×2160, 4096×2160
ST 2081-10 Mode 1 and Mode 2
12G-SDI
Interface Bit Rate
Standards
Formats
11.88 Gbps and 11.88/1.001 Gbps
SMPTE ST 2082-10, ST 425-5
3840×2160, 4096×2160
ST 2082-10 Mode 1

Embedded Audio

Number of Channels 16 (4 groups of 4 channels each)
Channel Control Enable/Disable per group
Active/Inactive per channel
Standard SMPTE ST 299-1

Ancillary Data

Ancillary Time Code
Source
Format
 ATC_LTC and/or ATC_VITC per SMPTE ST 12-2
Local time-of-day with adjustable offset, UTC, or program (elapsed) time counter
24 fps, 25 fps, 30 dps drop-frame, 30 fps non-drop per video format
Payload Identifier Per SMPTE ST 352, automatic or manual override
Error Detection and Handling EDH packet inserted in SD-SDI per SMPTE RP 165

Internet Protocol (IP)

IP Ports

Port Connectors 2 SFP28 sockets
Line Speed 10 Gbps or 25 Gbps per installed SFP type
Error Correction RS-FEC per Clause 108 of IEEE 802.3by-2016
Enable/disable for 25G SFPs, not applicable for 10G SFPs

ST 2110 Generation

Operating Modes Stream generation on both ports per SMPTE ST 2022-7 or on either individual port
Number of Streams 6× ST 2110-20 video streams
6× ST 2110-30 audio streams
6× ST 2110-40 data streams
Sender Type Type N – Gapped PRS
RTP Payload Type Independent value (96–127) per stream
UDP Size Limit (MAXUDP) 1460 octets
UDP Port Numbers Independent source and destination port numbers for both paths of each stream
Destination Address Multicast, 224.0.2.0 to 239.255.255.255
Independently configured for both paths of each stream
Session Description Protocol (SDP) Available via web interface and API for each enabled stream
ST 2110-20 Video
Packing Mode
TROFFSET
General Packing Mode (GPM) or Block Packing Mode (BPM)
Automatically calculated or Manual override
ST 2110-30 Audio
Number of Channels
Channel Order
Packet Time
Each stream is independently configured for 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 16 channels
Manual configuration, signaled via SDP
1 ms or 125 µs
ST 2110-40 Data
Payload
Formats
Ancillary Time Code (ATC_LTC or ATC_VITC) per SMPTE ST 12-2
Time code format of 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 30 fps drop-frame
Associated video format of 525, 625, 750, 1125 or 2250 lines

Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS)

Specifications IS-04 NMOS Discovery and Registration
IS-05 NMOS Device Connection Management
Registry Discovery Automatic using DNS-SD (unicast or multicast) or Manual
API Versions
Node
Connection
Registration
v1.0, v1.1, v1.2, v1.3
v1.0, v1.1
v1.0, v1.1, v1.2, v1.3
Data Model The SPG9000 is represented as one Node, consisting of one Device, consisting of 18 Senders (6 video, 6 audio, 6 data)

Power Consumption

Typical 130 VA
Maximum 180 VA
Voltage Range 100 to 240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz

Packaging Dimensions

Height 29.2 cm (11.5 in.)
Width 64.1 cm (25.2 in.)
Depth 73.7 cm (29.0 in.)
Weight 9.6 kg (21.2 lbs.) with no options
12.0 kg (28.7 lbs.) with all options

Ordering Information

Base Model

Product Code Description
SPG9000 SPG9000 timing and reference generator; includes loop-through genlock input, 6 analog black/tri-level outputs, 4 LTC outputs, word clock output, DARS output, general-purpose interface, and management LAN interface

Licensed Feature Options

Option Code Description
SPG9000-GNSS License; SPG9000, Enable internal GNSS receiver and time synchronization features
SPG9000-PTP License; SPG9000, Enable PTP (IEEE 1588) support on two ports
SPG9000-SDI License; SPG9000, Enable SD/HD/UHD test signal generation on four SDI outputs
SPG9000-IP License; SPG9000, Enable ST 2110 test signal generation on two IP ports
SPG9000-TSG License; SPG9000, Includes both SDI and IP licenses for test signal generation

Accessory Options

Option Code Description
SPG9000-RACK Rackmount slides and rails kit for SPG9000 (1 RU height, standard full depth)
SPG9000-XLR Adapter cable (6 feet long) from 15-pin D-sub GPI/LTC connector on the SPG9000 to 4 XLR male connectors (for LTC input/outputs) and 3 BNC male connectors (for General Purpose Interface input/outputs)

SFP Modules

Option Code Description
SPG9000-SFP-1GESR Gigabit Ethernet short reach 850 nm SFP transceiver module
SPG9000-SFP-10GESR 10G Ethernet short reach 850 nm SFP+ transceiver module
SPG9000-SFP-10GELR 10G Ethernet long reach 1310 nm SFP+ transceiver module
SPG9000-SFP-25GESR 25G Ethernet short reach 850 nm SFP28 transceiver module
SPG9000-SFP-25GELR 25G Ethernet long reach 1310 nm SFP28 transceiver module

Power Options

Option Code Description
SPG9000-SPW Includes a single hot-swappable power supply
SPG9000-DPW Includes two hot-swappable power supply modules for a redundant (primary + backup) pair

Power Cords

Option Code Description
PWR-CORD-NA-S15 North America Power Cord, Straight 15A
PWR-CORD-EURO Universal EURO Power Cord
PWR-CORD-CHN China Power Cord
PWR-CORD-IND India Power Cord
PWR-CORD-AUS Australia Power Cord
PWR-CORD-UK United Kingdom Power Cord
PWR-CORD-BRZ Brazil Power Cord
PWR-CORD-CHE Switzerland Power Cord
PWR-CORD-JPN Japan Power Cord
PWR-CORD-NONE No Power Cord or AC Adapter

Service Options

Option Code Description
SPG9000 R3 Standard Warranty Extended to 3 Years. Covers parts, labor and 2-day shipping within country. Guarantees faster repair time than without coverage. All repairs include performance verification and updates. Hassle free - a single call starts the process
SPG9000 R5 Standard Warranty Extended to 5 Years. Covers parts, labor and 2-day shipping within country. Guarantees faster repair time than without coverage. All repairs include performance verification and updates. Hassle free - a single call starts the process

Standalone Accessories

The DPW, RACK and XLR accessories can be ordered at the same time as the base SPG9000 product (see “Accessory Options” above) and shipped together in the same packaging, or they can be ordered separately and shipped in individual packaging. The ANT accessory is only shipped in separate packaging.

Product Code Description
SPG9000-ACC-ANT Multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) dual-band (L1 & L5) rooftop antenna that works with the integrated GNSS receiver of the SPG9000 with option SPG9000-GNSS. Includes mounting bracket. Coaxial cable with type-N connector required.
SPG9000-ACC-DPW Hot-swappable, redundant (backup) power supply for the SPG9000
SPG9000-ACC-RACK Rackmount slides and rails kit for SPG9000 (1 RU height, standard full depth)
SPG9000-ACC-XLR Adapter cable (6 feet long) from 15-pin D-sub GPI/LTC connector on the SPG9000 to 4 XLR male connectors (for LTC input/outputs) and 3 BNC male connectors (for General Purpose Interface input/outputs)

Post-Purchase License Upgrades

The licensed feature options for the SPG9000 can be ordered at any time after the initial base unit purchase. No hardware upgrades are necessary to enable these features.

Product Code Description
SPG9000-LICENSE Upgrade license(s) to enable features for the SPG9000
Option Code Description
SPG9000-LIC-GNSS License; SPG9000, Enable internal GNSS receiver and time synchronization features
SPG9000-LIC-PTP License; SPG9000, Enable PTP (IEEE 1588) support on two ports
SPG9000-LIC-SDI License; SPG9000, Enable SD/HD/UHD test signal generation on four SDI outputs
SPG9000-LIC-IP License; SPG9000, Enable ST 2110 test signal generation on two IP ports
SPG9000-LIC-TSG License; SPG9000, Includes both SDI and IP licenses for test signal generation