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Video test pattern generator

Professional calibration patterns for video equipment

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SMPTE Color Bars
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📖 Pattern Calibration Guide

SMPTE EG 1-1990 Color Bars: Used for calibrating video monitor brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. Adjust monitor contrast until top 75% bars are vibrant. Use the bottom PLUGE pulse to set true black level.

SMPTE Color Bars & PLUGE Pulse Calibration
SMPTE Color Bars & PLUGE Pulse Calibration

Generate standard SMPTE EG 1-1990 color bars with 75% intensity white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, blue, plus PLUGE (-4%, 0%, +4%) pulses for precise monitor brightness and contrast calibration.

256-Step & 10-Step Grayscale Ramps
256-Step & 10-Step Grayscale Ramps

Verify display gamma curve, shadow detail recovery, and highlight clipping with continuous 256-step linear luminance ramps and 10-step discrete grayscale calibration blocks.

Convergence Crosshatch & Alignment Grid
Convergence Crosshatch & Alignment Grid

Align camera focus, projector geometry, aspect ratio distortion, and lens convergence with high-contrast grid lines, center crosshair, and framing circle guides.

24-Patch Color Checker Reference
24-Patch Color Checker Reference

Check color accuracy, camera white balance, and monitor colorimetry against standard 24-patch reference color patches based on real-world spectral reflectance values.

1kHz Audio Calibration Tone & AV Sync Pulse
1kHz Audio Calibration Tone & AV Sync Pulse

Optionally generate a 1000 Hz reference audio tone (-20 dBFS) or intermittent 1kHz audio bleep synced to a visual flash marker for audio-video sync latency testing.

Export High-Res PNG or MP4 Loop
Export High-Res PNG or MP4 Loop

Instantly download crystal-clear static PNG test cards up to 4K resolution, or export encoded MP4 video loops (5s, 10s, 15s) rendered 100% locally in your browser.

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Steps to Generate Video Calibration Test Patterns

1 . Select your desired pattern type: SMPTE Color Bars, Grayscale Ramp, Convergence Grid, 24-Patch Color Checker, or Resolution Test Card.
2 . Choose video resolution preset (1080p HD, 4K UHD, 720p, 4:3 SD, 1:1 Square, 9:16 Vertical) and frame rate (30 FPS or 60 FPS).
3 . Customize optional overlays: resolution text labels, studio identifier, timecode counter, or 1kHz audio test tone.
4 . Preview the test card in real-time on the interactive canvas stage.
5 . Click 'Download PNG Card' for a static image, or 'Export MP4 Video' to render a broadcast test loop.

Frequently Asked Questions


What are SMPTE Color Bars used for?

SMPTE color bars are standard video test patterns used by television stations, video editors, and AV technicians to calibrate monitor brightness, contrast, hue, and chroma levels according to NTSC/ATSC broadcast standards.

What is the PLUGE pattern in color bars?

PLUGE (Picture Line-Up Generation Equipment) consists of sub-black (-4%), true black (0%), and super-black (+4%) vertical bars at the bottom of SMPTE bars. It is used to calibrate monitor black level/brightness so sub-black blends into true black while super-black remains visible.

Can I test audio-video synchronization (AV sync)?

Yes! Enable the 1kHz Audio Tone option with Sync Pulse to output a periodic visual flash accompanied by a 1kHz audio bleep to measure lip-sync and audio delay.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No, all pattern rendering, audio synthesis, and MP4 encoding take place entirely inside your browser using HTML5 Canvas, Web Audio API, and MediaRecorder.

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