Tektronix VM700T Video Measurement Set w/ Options 01 1S 40 Manuals 115V

Tektronix VM700T Video Measurement Set w/ Options 01 1S 40 Manuals 115V

The Tektronix VM700T is a fully integrated video measurement set designed for comprehensive analog video signal analysis. It combines waveform monitoring, vectorscope display, picture monitoring, and automated measurement functions into a single 5U rackmount instrument. This unit is equipped with Options 01, 1S, and 40 and includes manuals.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Tektronix — Beaverton, Oregon, USA
• Model: VM700T (Video Measurement Set)
• Options Installed: Option 01, Option 1S, Option 40
• Form Factor: Rackmount, 5U
• Power: 115V AC, 60 Hz (selectable to 230V AC, 50/60 Hz via rear voltage selector)
• Fuse Ratings: 6A T at 115V / 3A T at 230V
• Display: Built-in CRT monitor with adjustable graticule and intensity
• Signal Inputs: Channel A, Channel B, Channel C (BNC), External Sync (BNC)
• Output: VGA Out (rear panel)
• Interface: GPIB (IEEE-488) for remote control and automation
• Additional Connectors: DB-9 serial port(s), rear panel BNC auxiliary connections
• Front Panel Controls: Waveform, Vector, Picture, Measure, Auto mode buttons; Frame A/B/C/Average selectors; Menu, Help, Configure, Function, Copy; Select Line knob; Move/Expand controls; Display, Graticule, Intensity sliders
• Rear Panel: Large cooling fan, expansion module card slots, line selector switch, IEC AC inlet
• Certifications: UL Listed, CSA (SP) marked (visible on rear panel)
• Identification No.: AUD. HDW. 2.1
• Included: Manuals

Applications

The Tektronix VM700T was a flagship automated video measurement platform introduced in the late 1980s and widely used through the 1990s and into the 2000s in broadcast television facilities, post-production houses, and video quality control labs. It was designed to measure and display NTSC and PAL composite video signals, providing waveform, vectorscope, picture, and automated parametric measurement capabilities from a single integrated instrument — replacing the need for separate waveform monitors and vectorscopes in many technical operations centers. Option 1S added component video (Y, Pb, Pr) measurement capability, making the VM700T suitable for both composite and component analog video environments. The built-in CRT display, GPIB interface for remote control, and automated measurement routines made it a standard tool in broadcast quality control, tape-to-tape dubbing suites, satellite uplink facilities, and master control rooms. Surplus VM700T units remain sought after by legacy broadcast engineers, video archivists, and facilities still maintaining analog video infrastructure.