To answer the demands for a cost effective HD-SDI pattern generator Maxtron introduces the TG-5000 testpattern generator. The TG-5000 is a very low-cost HD-SDI generator which supports both the 720p and1080i HD formats 59.94Hz frame rates. These two formats are the only formats used by broadcast facilitiesin the US and Canada. The TG-5000 provides the latest SMPTE recommended HD test pattern - the RP 219-2002 HD color barsignal. The pattern is native 16:9 aspect and consists of both 75% and 100% color bars, a white strip, and alinear ramp. The output conforms to SMPTE 292M at a signal level of 800mv into 75 ohms. Mechanically the TG-5000 is very sturdily built and comes in a conveniently small package. It won't roll offthe bench or hide under a monitor. The package size is 4 x 2.5 x 1.25 inches.