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Broadcasters
Tektronix' video test products help broadcasters in the following areas:
- Quality Assurance
- Archiving & Play-out of Server-based Content
- In-house Distribution and Routing
- Transmission & Delivery
Quality Assurance
| Product | Description |
| WFM7020 | SD/HD/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor for advanced compliance testing, 10,000 event error logging and time code verification, including closed caption monitoring and extensive audio analysis |
| WVR7020 | SD/HD Rasterizer for gamut verification and compliance testing including 10,000 event error logging and time code verification, as well as closed caption monitoring and extensive audio analysis |
| WFM8300 | SD/HD/DL/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor for advanced compliance testing including 3G eye pattern analysis with jitter, Ancillary/Meta Data confirmation, extensive Error logging, Gamut, and Audio Capabilities from Analog to Dolby E with Audio Loudness to ITU 1770/1771 |
| WVR8300 | SD/HD/DL/3G-SDI Rasterizer for advanced compliance testing including Ancillary/Meta Data confirmation, Audio Loudness and specialized displays for color space compliance including color grading |
| WFM2200 | The WFM2200 Compact Video Waveform Monitor provides an ideal solution for basic video and audio monitoring needs with an integrated high-brightness, low-power consumption LED backlit display in a convenient portable form factor. |
| WFM5200 | The WFM5200 Compact Video Waveform Monitor provides an ideal solution for basic video and audio monitoring needs with an integrated high-brightness, low-power consumption LED backlit display in a convenient 3RU, half-rack, short-depth form factor, suitable for space-constrained environments. |
| WVR5200 | The WVR5200 Compact Rasterizer provides an ideal solution for basic video and audio monitoring needs with an integrated high-brightness, low-power consumption LED backlit display in a convenient 1RU, half-rack, short-depth form factor, suitable for space-constrained environments. |
Archiving and Playout of Server-based Content
| Product | Description |
| CYCSW | Ensuring that the audio and video quality of VoD/TSTV content meets QoS guidelines prior to distribution across all video servers |
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In-house Distribution & Routing
| Product | Description |
| WFM7120 | SD/HD/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor including eye pattern measurement and automated rise/fall time and overshoot/undershoot measurements, jitter analysis, equivalent cable length measurement, audio/video delay, and facilities timing for SD & HD applications, plus Closed Caption Monitoring, Audio Video Delay Measurements plus AFD Detection, Teletext and Closed Caption Monitoring |
| WFM8300 | SD/HD/DL/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor including eye pattern measurement and automated rise/fall time and overshoot/undershoot measurements, jitter analysis, equivalent cable length measurement, audio/video delay, Closed Caption Monitoring, and facilities timing for SD, HD and 3G-SDI applications plus AFD Detection, Teletext and Closed Caption Monitoring and 3G-SDI EYE pattern with Automated measurement for Eye and Jitter characteristics |
| TG700 | Sync Pulse Generator with facilities for GPS, Stay Genlock, A/V Delay and facilities timing |
| WVR8300 | The WVR8300 provides high-performance monitoring and measurement for applications for a wide range of fomats, from SD-SDI, HD-SDI, Dual Link to 3G-SDI. |
Transmission & Delivery
| Product | Description |
| WFM7020 | SD/HD/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor for Basic control room monitoring function with extensive error detection and alarming to alert control room personnel to potential problems including Loudness Monitoring, Dolby E Monitoring and audio conversion issues such as loss of center channel information due to audio phase errors |
| WVR7020 | SD/HD/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor for Basic control room monitoring function with extensive error detection and alarming to alert control room personnel to potential problems including Loudness Monitoring, Dolby E Monitoring and audio conversion issues such as loss of center channel information due to audio phase errors for Basic control room monitoring function plus AFD detection |
| WFM8300 | SD/HD/DL/3G-SDI Integrated Waveform Monitor for advanced compliance testing including 3G eye pattern analysis with jitter, Ancillary/Meta Data confirmation, extensive Error logging, Gamut, and Audio Capabilities from Analog to Dolby E with Audio Loudness to ITU 1770/1771 |
| WVR8300 | SD/HD/DL/3G-SDI Rasterizer for advanced compliance testing including Ancillary/Meta Data confirmation, Audio Loudness and specialized displays for color space compliance including color grading |
| VQS1000 | Video Quality Software application for single ended QoE analysis of video and audio content |
| VQNet | Network wide diagnostics for video/network operations centers. Connects to RFM300, MTM400A, or IPM400A network probes |
| Sentry | Sentry's "Deep Dive" monitoring enables video service providers to detect Video & Audio level impairments in the outgoing feeds at an encoder ASI port. This includes perceptual video and audio QoE scoring (tiling, audio disruptions and audio level issues, etc.), black/frozen screen, audio silence and audio loudness. |
| RFM300 | ATSC/8-VSB DTV Monitor for monitoring MPEG streams transmitter before the HPA andafter transmission. |
| RFM220 | ISBT-T/Tb RF Measurement Demodulator for RF performance monitoring of ISDB-T/Tb transmitters. |
| MTM400A | MPEG Stream Monitoring with DVB-S2 interface (Opt. S2) for MPEG and RF monitoring of satellite feeds. MPEG Stream Monitoring with DVB-T interface (Opt. CF) for MPEG and RF monitoring of DVB-T transmitters. |
| Product Series | |
|---|---|
LQV (Luminance Qualified Vector) Measurements with the WFM8200/8300 How To GuideLearn how the patented Luminance Qualified Vector (LQV) Display enhances the current Diamond/Split Diamond, Arrowhead and Vector Displays. |
WVR5200 |
Audio Loudness Monitoring How-To GuideThis guide provides support for making Audio Loudness measurements in Waveform Monitors and Rasterizers. The Audio Loudness Measurements conform to the ITU-R BS.1770 standard with support for ATSC A/85 recommended practice (basis for the CALM Act) and EBU R128. |
WFM8300/8200 |
Critical RF Measurements in Cable, Satellite and Terrestrial DTV SystemsThe secret to maintaining reliable and high-quality services over different digital television transmission systems is to focus on critical factors that may compromise the integrity of the system. This application note describes those critical RF measurements which help to detect such problems before viewers lose their service and picture completely. |
RF and MPEG |
Physical Layer Testing of 3G-SDI and HD-SDI Serial Digital SignalsThe transition to high definition (HD) and 3G-SDI can be a smooth one if careful engineering practices are followed in the initial stages of planning the facility. Our application note provides a concise overview of what you need to be aware of during the transition along the HD-adpotion curve. |
WFM8300/8200 |
Challenges of Quality Control for File-Based VideoThis Cerify application note discusses 5 critical issues content delivery services are facing to ensure correctly repurposed files are reaching broadcast and content-on-demand audiences. |
Cerify Content Verification |
Predict your TV viewing quality with ISDB-Tb RF MonitoringHow to develop an RF network monitoring strategy with the RFM220 ISDB-Tb Measurement Demodulator |
RF and MPEG |
Spearhead Display How To GuideThis tutorial will describe the Spearhead Display and its application in the color grading process. |
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Aux Status Display Monitoring of ANC Data How To GuideThis How To Guide provides an overview of how to configure the instrument to check for the presence of up to 3 ANC Data Types. |
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16-Channel Audio Monitoring How To GuideThis How To Guide provides an overview of how to configure the waveform monitor to view all 16 Channels of embedded audio and quickly switch to 1-8 and 9-16 audio channels. |
WFM5200 |
Black and Frozen Frame DetectionThis technical brief provides an overview of how to determine and identify black or frozen frames within your system. Find out more about configuring your system for the most efficient monitoring setup. |
| Product Series | |
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ANC Data Inspector Video TutorialThis video tutorial shows you step by step how to configure the ANC Data Display and how to use CaptureVu to analyze a capture full frame of video and identify the presence of the ANC Data types and their location within the video signal. |
WFM8300/8200 |
HD and 3G-SDI Physical Layer WebinarThere has always been a quest to achieve the film look within digital video, and with that comes the challenge to achieve higher resolutions with greater dynamic range, along with bit-depth at higher data rates. Learn about the methods being deployed to transport this high-speed data around a facility. 34 minutes. |
WFM6000/7000 |
Basic Training for Apple Color using a WFM8300 VideoThis video provides a basic training overview of using the Tektronix Waveform Monitors and Rasterizers when working with Apple Color. |
WFM8300/8200 |
Advanced Training for Apple Color using a WFM8300 VideoAn in-depth look at using Tektronix WFM8300 Waveform Monitors when working with Apple Color. |
WFM6000/7000 |
Color Gamut Monitoring WebinarDescription: This webinar will explain how the industry's most comprehensive color gamut monitoring tools can be applied for precise color gamut adjustments when used in conjunction with Tektronix' patented Diamond gamut and Spearhead displays. Techniques using the new gamut monitoring technologies to help produce and qualify video content will also be covered. |
WFM8300/8200 |
Closed Caption Monitoring WebinarIn this webinar, we will discuss the various standards and type of closed caption present within analog composite, Standard Definition digital and High Definition video formats and how to monitor the closed caption data using a waveform monitor. |
WFM8300/8200 |
Broadcast Data Analysis / Ancillary Data WebinarToday a wide variety of ancillary data is being carried within the serial digital interface (SDI) and it is important to ensure that this data is correctly formatted and conveys the correct information within the packet. |
WFM5200 |
Layman's Guide to EYE & Jitter Measurements WebinarThis presentation explains in simple terms how to measure Eye and Jitter. |