Short: Testcard generator for PAL/NTSC systems. Full GPL release.
Author: wisecracker@tesco.net (Barry Walker).
Uploader: wisecracker tesco net (Barry Walker)
Type: docs/hard
Architecture: generic
Requires: Standard A500 or better.
A formatted, bootable Workbench 1.3x or better floppy disk,
with a volume name ~TESTCARD~, (see Listing.txt).
The mouse is NOT used.
Also a poor or faulty PAL/NTSC television or monitor to be tested.
A second Monitor or TV (B/W or Colour) in one of the other ports
is essential for general viewing.
An external floppy disk drive is required.
OCS.
(Also connecting cables for basic sound checks if required.)
Version: 3.00.00.
Distribution: PD, (Freeware). See Below.
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Issued under the GPL Licence terms and conditions.
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Specifications For The TestCard Generator.
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Technical Specifications For The AMIGA Range Of Computers:-
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Test Signals................... 1) White Levels.
2) Purity.
3) Static Convergence.
4) Dynamic Convergence.
5) Focus Dots.
6) Beam Limiter.
7) Vertical Sync' Check.
8) Horizontal Sync' Check.
9) Interference Gratings.
10) Frequency Response.
11) Colour Bars.
12) Greyscales.
13) Full NON Interlaced TestCard.
14) Various Audio Signals.
Outputs........................ 1) RF Output, dependant on the Country
of Origin for Frequency Bands, Chroma
and Sound Carriers/Offsets etc.. etc..
2) CVBS (Composite Video). Note that some
AMIGA models will ONLY have a Black
and White CVBS mode.
3) RGB Digital.
4) RGB Analogue.
5) Various Sync' Modes and other
facilities.
Output Levels.................. 1) RF Output, Enough! from an RF modulator
into 75 Ohms, (from a PHONO/RCA socket
for the U.K.).
2) CVBS, 1 Volt Peak to Peak into 75 Ohms
from a PHONO/RCA socket.
3) RGB Digital, TTL level from a 23 Way
~D~ type plug.
4) RGB Analogue, 0.7 Volts Peak to Peak
into 75 Ohms, from a 23 Way ~D~ type
plug.
5) Sync' Modes at TTL level, (active
low), from a 23 Way ~D~ type plug.
6) Other facilities at TTL level, (active
low), from a 23 Way ~D~ type plug.
External Inputs................ None at all.
Line And Frame Frequencies..... Dependant on the Country of Origin.
Audio Facilities............... 1) Four Stereo' modes for direct
connections to Stereo' TVs and
Monitors, from 2 PHONO/RCA scokets.
2) Two Mono' modes for use through the
RF modulator, (from 2 PHONO/RCA
sockets if required).
Audio Output Levels............ Greater than 0.5 Volts Peak to Peak into
10 KilOhms on each Channel for the
direct connection Stereo' modes.
Extras......................... Two seperate TestCards, one of
320x512x32, (OCS), and one of
1280x512x4, (ECS). Also PAL/NTSC mode
switching software. There is also a
COMPLETE package for the ~PC~ using
STANDARD CGA to VGA modes, see below.
Menu Driven.................... Yes, only the Keyboard is required, the
Mouse is NOT used.
Original Copyright............. (C)2002 Barry Walker, G0LCU.
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Technical Specifications For The ~IBM~ Compatible Range Of Computers:-
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Test Signals................... 1) Bright White Screen.
2) Purity.
3) Static Convergence.
4) Dynamic Convergence.
5) Focus Dots.
6) Vertical Sync' Check.
7) Horizontal Sync' Check.
8) Beam Limiter.
9) White Levels.
10) Interference Gratings.
11) Frequency Response.
12) Colour Bars.
13) Multi Colours and Rerun.
14) Full TestCard.
Outputs........................ Completely dependant on the VIDEO
ADAPTOR in use.
Output Levels.................. Completely dependant on the VIDEO
ADAPTOR in use.
External Inputs................ None at all.
Line And Frame Frequencies..... Completely dependant on the VIDEO MODE
and ADAPTOR in use.
Audio Facilities............... None at all.
Extras......................... Seperate VGA and EGA TestCards as
executables.
Menu Driven.................... None at all. The program is sequential
only and ALL of the relevant text is
inside the program. It is designed to
work from MS-DOS 6.22 (TM) down to
MS-DOS 3.3x (TM), and NOT through
Windows (TM) at all.
Original Copyright............. (C)2002 Barry Walker, G0LCU.
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Acknowledgements:-
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First of all many thanks to my wife Tricia who allows me to spend many hours
on my computers.
Also to David Benn and Herbert Breuer for the ACE/AIDE combination supplied
on an AMIGA FORMAT floppy disk which made it easy to compile this program.
And finally to anyone else who I may have neglected or forgotten.
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Mr Barry Walker,
70 King George Road,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire,
LE11 2PA,
England.
Email to:-
wisecracker@tesco.net
BYE.....
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