User Manual

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5-6 ChannelMaster TX7 Transmitter
TX MODE
The TX MODE button is used to select
from the following operating modes:
• NORMAL: Transmitter is active,
with or without an input signal.
• STANDBY:Transmitter is in
STANDBY until switched to
another mode. Frequency
synthesizer is locked on
frequency.
• VID STBY: Controls the
transmitter behaviour when a
signal is not detected on the
input port. The system can be
set to either go to Standby or
transmit the internally generated
test bars.
• VID STB l at this time.
AUDIO Quick Key
The AUDIO quick key provides a short-
cut to the audio settings. (Note: the Au-
dio button is not present on the optional
XLR front panel.)
When modulating digitally, the system
will display the Encoder's audio settings
as if you had selected the following
menu items: Menu>Encoder>Audio.
(Refer to Section 5.5; Encoder Menu
Selections.)
When modulating in analog, the system
displays the FM audio settings, as if the
following items were selected: Menu>
Modulation> Parameters> FM> Audio.
(Refer to Section 5.5; FM.)
5.4 Status Indicators & Test
Gen
The following show the unit's status:
RF (Green): RF present at output port.
Test Gen LED (Amber): Color Bars
are active.
Alarm (Red): Indicates an improper
setting or a module failure. The exact
reason for the alarm can be deter-
mined from the Alarm section of the
Main Menu.
Remote: Unit is under remote control.
Video (Green): Indicates that video is
present.
TEST GEN
This button toggles the internal color
bars “on” and “off,” and allows editing of
the 16 character ID, as well as selection
of the tone levels. TEST GEN may only
be selected when the input type is set to
COMPOSITE or SDI.