WFM8000 SERIES SYSTEM FIRMWARE CUSTOMER DISTRIBUTION v1.1.0

WFM8000 Series Firmware version 1.1.0 Customer distribution

Version: V1.1.0
Software Type: Application

Release Date: Dec 07 2009 - 08:00 am
Part Number: 063426801

Pre-Requisites/System Requirements

Release Notes

Instructions

Prerequisites

Windows PC and/or USB Flash drive

Release Notes

WFM8200 and WFM8300Waveform Monitors Release Notes

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USA

For product information, sales, service, and technical support:
In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.
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Release Notes
This document describes the key features and known limitations of software
version 1.0 of the WFM8200 and WFM8300 Waveform Monitors. Some of these
notes apply only to instruments with specific options installed. A list of available
instrument options is available at www.tektronix.com.

Key Features and Benefits

Video/Audio/Data Monitor and Analyzer.
* The all-in-one WFM8300 and WFM8200 platforms come standard with
auto-detection of HD/SD-SDI and multiple Dual Link video formats
(including RGB and XYZ color space support).

* Optional capabilities include 3G-SDI (Level A and Level B) formats support
(Option 3G), Composite Analog Video support (Option CPS), Analog and
Digital Audio (Option AD), and Dolby E and Dolby Digital Audio (Option
DDE) decoding and monitoring.

* The WFM8300 model comes standard with Simultaneous Input Monitoring
capability, ANC Data Inspector, and numerical/graphical display of A/V
Delay for analog, digital (with Option AD), and Dolby audio formats (with Option DDE).

Superior Physical Layer Signal Integrity Analyzer.
* High-performance real-time eye pattern display, jitter measurements, and
patented cable length measurement (WFM8300 Opt. PHY or WFM8200
Opt. EYE).

* Most comprehensive eye pattern measurements including eye amplitude,
rise/fall time, and overshoot/undershoot measurements as well as Tektronix
jitter waveform display (WFM8300 Option PHY only).

* Field-upgradeable HD/SD-SDI eye pattern input module to full 3G-SDI and
HD/SD-SDI support with the purchase of an upgrade key (WFM830UP
Option 3G or WFM820UP Option 3G).

Black Picture and Tektronix-patented Frozen Picture Detection.

Tektronix-patented Timing and Lightning Displays Facilitate Accurate Adjustment of
Critical Plant Timing.

New Tektronix-patented Spearhead Display and Luma Qualified Vector (LQV™)
Display Facilitate Precise Color Adjustment for Post Production Applications
(Option PROD).

Most Comprehensive Audio Monitoring.
* Display and Flexible Lissajous Display (Option AD or Option DDE).

* Audio Loudness monitoring (Opt. AD or Opt. DDE).

* Comprehensive Dolby Metadata Decode and Display including VANC Metadata (Option DDE).

* User-selectable Dolby E Guard Band limits with intuitive Dolby E Guard
Band meter (Option DDE).

* Audio Surround Sound Display licensed from Radio Technische Werksütten GmbH and Co. KG (RTW).

Most Comprehensive ANC Data Monitoring.
*Simultaneous CEA708/608 Closed Caption monitoring; Teletext and OP47 subtitle monitoring.

*Detect and decode ANC data including AFD, WSS, Video Index, TSID,
V-Chip, Broadcast Flag/CGMS-A, VITC, LTC, and ANC TC.

* ARIB STD-B35/B37/B39, TR-B22, and TR-B23 support.

Most In-depth Digital Data Analysis Helps Quickly Resolve Difficult Content Quality
and Reliability Issues (WFM8300 only).

Unmatched Display Versatility.
* FlexVu™, the most flexible four-tile display, tailors to various application
needs to increase productivity.

* Standard and User-definable Safe Area Graticules facilitate editing and format
conversions tasks, reducing the need for reworks.

* Active Format Description (AFD) detect, decode, and automatically adjusted
graticule on picture display enable easy identification of aspect-ratio related
issues.

Unmatched Usability.
* CaptureVu® advanced video frame data capture simplifies troubleshooting and equipment setup.

* 32 instrument presets for quick recall of commonly used configurations
tailored to engineers or operators.

* Front-panel USB port enables easy transfer of presets, captured video frame
data, and screenshots.

* Front-panel headphone port enables quick verification of selected audio pair.

* Intuitive menu structure and context-sensitive help.

* Extensive alarms, status reporting, and error logging.

* Bright, crisp, high-resolution LED backlight display.

* SNMP and Ethernet remote interface capabilities and GPI control facilitate
centralized monitoring and control.

General Limitations

This release has the following general limitations. Topics are listed in alphabetical
order.

Dolby Operation With Option DDE
* For listening mode selections other than FULL or EX, clipping may
occur. For example, if the Dolby Digital input is 3/2 with full-scale test
tones and Stereo listening mode is selected, clipping will likely occur.
To avoid clipping, choose either compression mode, Dialnorm+Line or
Dialnorm+RF, in CONFIG > Audio Input/Outputs > Dolby D (AC-3) Setup >
Dialnorm&DynRng.

* When in Channel Mode 2/2 and Phantom Listening Mode, the Surround
Sound display (AUDIO tile) shows the Ls and Rs levels attenuated by 3 dB
instead of displaying at full amplitude for this channel mode/listening mode
combination.

* When in Channel Mode 3/0 and 3-Stereo Listening Mode, the Surround
Sound display (AUDIO tile) shows the C level attenuated by 3 dB instead
of displaying at full amplitude for this channel mode/listening mode
combination.

* The Dolby E/Dolby Digital decoder will pass through PCM audio at 48 kHz
frequencies or less. Audio frequencies above this will not pass through and
may cause noise or distortion on both the bars and the audio outputs. If PCM
audio at frequencies greater than 48 kHz is used, choose either AES A or
B as the input source.

Incompatible Operation
* When applying 3 Gb/s signals to any instrument that does not support them, the
unit indicates that the signal input is not standard. Applying unsupported video
signals may result in a frozen PICT display.

SNMP Messages
* Commands returning the audCurOutput OID return the string "Embed 7 & 8" for
embedded audio channel pairs 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, and 15 & 16.

Sweep
* The waveform style must be set to Overlay to get 2 line or 2 field sweep.

USB
* Always press the MAIN button and select USB Status to safely "Unmount"
and remove the USB memory device from the USB port. You risk permanent
loss of any files saved on the USB device if you do not use the "Unmount"
feature.

* If there are more than 32 files saved in a Capture or Presets directory on the
USB device, you can only view the first 32 files.

Waveform Mode Cursor for XYZ Color Space
* The voltage cursors are given in millivolt scale, but the XYZ color space is
referenced in hex scale. If you want to see the values for 000 to FFF, change the
graticule settings to max and percent.

Web Browser
* The Web browser applet will not resize when running in some versions of
the Netscape browser and in some non-Windows Operating Systems (for
example, Solaris).

* We recommend using Java Runtime Engine (JRE) version 1.6 or above

Instructions

By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the Software Download Agreement.

This software applies to: WFM8200, WFM8300

WFM8000 SERIES SYSTEM FIRMWARE CUSTOMER DISTRIBUTION v1.1.0

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Release Notes

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