what is a PAL Blackburst Generator?? at DVinfo.net

Hamad Abdulla · November 18th, 2004, 06:24 AM

Someone suggested me to buy this PAL Blackburst Generator, but what is it and what does it do?? Does anybody out there have any clue??

Cheers...

Jeff Donald · November 18th, 2004, 03:40 PM

It generates sync and a black signal to use throughout a broadcast or post facility. Black burst contains sync and that's how it got it's name. Sync is used to time all the VTR's, cameras, SEG, Chryons, NLE's etc. in a facility. It's not as common in the digital era as it was in analog. Broadcast facilities still need and use sync.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · November 18th, 2004, 03:40 PM

Hamad,
A Blackburst Generator will generate a composite video signal with the picture area set to black level. They are used for synchronization when you are using multiple sources and also as a source of a black picture signal.
What sort of set up are you running - why do you think someone has suggested that you need one?

Robin

Hamad Abdulla · November 18th, 2004, 04:40 PM

Well I was going to purchase the Avid Media Composer Adrenaline Editing Suite and someone had suggested that I should get this machine with the editing suite...

I never heard of it before since my background is in film but most of the work I'm doing now is for broacasting... So I was not too sure what was this machine for nor do I know whether I should go ahead and purchase it or not!!?? And in what way will I use it with the Avid Editing Machine??

Thanks a lot for your time and info :-)

Jeff Donald · November 18th, 2004, 10:03 PM

Does the Avid even input an external sync? I don't remember my old Avid Media Composer accepting external sync. Of course that doesn't mean that newer models wouldn't be different. Any Avid users know for sure?

Darko Flajpan · November 21st, 2004, 03:32 PM

Folks at one tv station in my town are using old Sony M3 camera as blackburst generator for their Beta SP recorders and video mix. It works fine for them and is very cheap, since you can find such old cameras for symbolic price.

November 18th, 2004, 06:24 AM	#1
Hamad Abdulla Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 82	what is a PAL Blackburst Generator?? Someone suggested me to buy this PAL Blackburst Generator, but what is it and what does it do?? Does anybody out there have any clue?? Cheers...

November 18th, 2004, 03:40 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It generates sync and a black signal to use throughout a broadcast or post facility. Black burst contains sync and that's how it got it's name. Sync is used to time all the VTR's, cameras, SEG, Chryons, NLE's etc. in a facility. It's not as common in the digital era as it was in analog. Broadcast facilities still need and use sync. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 18th, 2004, 10:03 PM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Does the Avid even input an external sync? I don't remember my old Avid Media Composer accepting external sync. Of course that doesn't mean that newer models wouldn't be different. Any Avid users know for sure? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 21st, 2004, 03:32 PM	#6
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	Folks at one tv station in my town are using old Sony M3 camera as blackburst generator for their Beta SP recorders and video mix. It works fine for them and is very cheap, since you can find such old cameras for symbolic price. __________________ XM2 Sony DXC637P BetaSP

November 18th, 2004, 03:40 PM	#3
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Hamad, A Blackburst Generator will generate a composite video signal with the picture area set to black level. They are used for synchronization when you are using multiple sources and also as a source of a black picture signal. What sort of set up are you running - why do you think someone has suggested that you need one? Robin

November 18th, 2004, 04:40 PM	#4
Hamad Abdulla Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 82	Well I was going to purchase the Avid Media Composer Adrenaline Editing Suite and someone had suggested that I should get this machine with the editing suite... I never heard of it before since my background is in film but most of the work I'm doing now is for broacasting... So I was not too sure what was this machine for nor do I know whether I should go ahead and purchase it or not!!?? And in what way will I use it with the Avid Editing Machine?? Thanks a lot for your time and info :-)