A vdp timing signal generator producing clock signals in phase with

Abstract

A timing signal generator for use in a system reproducing video format signals such as a video disc player, the timing signals being used to control a still-with-sound (SWS) processor operating with the video disc player. The timing signal generator includes a synchronizing signal separator circuit for extracting the vertical and composite synchronizing signals from the reproduced video signal. The extracted vertical synchronizing signal is input to a phase-locked loop which produces a system clock synchronized to the vertical synchronizing signal. A horizontal synchronizing circuit receives the system clock signal and the composite synchronizing signal to produce a timing signal in phase with the system clock within the horizontal period. A vertical synchronizing circuit receives the extracted vertical synchronizing signal and the output of the horizontal synchronizing circuit to produce a timing signal synchronous with the system clock within the vertical period. A timing signal generating circuit produces timing signals for the SWS processor from the timing signals produced by the horizontal and vertical synchronizing circuits. In addition, a synchronous lock detecting circuit connected to a suitable display, produces signals indicating synchronism of the extracted vertical synchronizing signals with the timing signal produced by the vertical synchronizing circuit of the timing signal generator.