Digital Video: Standard Definition (SD)

Application Information

• Online Tutorials:
• Content QA Tutorial
• Timing and the Physical Layer Tutorial
• Understanding Color, Gamut and Timing in a Component World Tutorial
• Critical Measurements in Standard and High Definition SDI Environments Tutorial

A Guide to Standard and High-Definition Digital Video Measurements
Tektronix introduces the Guide to SD and HD measurements. This guide discusses the basics of the digital signal and illustrates the measurements available to ensure your signals are valid and legal.

Critical Measurements in Standard and High Definition SDI Environments Tutorial
This presentation compares standard and high definition, gives examples of relevant measurements for each, and describes tools available in Tektronix products.

Preventing Illegal Colors Application Note (1 MB)
To prevent the undesired impact of color gamut violations, Tektronix has developed several displays that simplify assessment of proper gamut compliance.

Understanding Colors and Gamut Poster
This graphical and intuitive poster provides a quick reference to understanding and addressing gamut issues.

Timing and Synchronization in a Standard Definition Hybrid Video Facility Application Note (1 MB)
Every device in a system must be synchronized in order to successfully create, transmit, and recover video pictures and audio information. The complexities of an analog and digital multi-standard, multi-format environment require flexibility to achieve and maintain synchronization in facilities that operate in a mix of formats.

Audio Monitoring Application Note
Audio devices use either balanced or unbalanced signals. Each format has its own physical and electrical characteristics and specific strengths and weaknesses. A good understanding of these formats will aid in the understanding and appropriate application of audio signals.

Surround Sound Audio Monitoring Application Note
Surround-sound technology has merged with digital television and other digital video technologies to create the home theater. audio and video professionals need monitoring displays that help them visualize the auditory image that the viewer will experience.

A Guide to Digital Television Systems and Measurements (1.8 MB)
This guide addresses many topics of interest to designers and users of digital television systems. You'll find information on embedded audio, system timing issues, and system timing measurements.

Understanding Jitter Measurement for Serial Digital Video Signals Primer