New 3 Gb/s SDI Support for Tektronix Waveform Monitors
March 25 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
WFM7120 and WFM7020 Waveform Monitors Support New High Frame-rate
HD Video Formats; Further Options Add Functionality for Full
Waveform Monitor and Rasterizer Portfolio Including 2K Dual Link
XYZ Color Space Formats BEAVERTON, Ore., March 25 /PRNewswire/ --
Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement
and monitoring instrumentation, today announced significant
upgrades for its successful WFM and WVR series of waveform monitors
and rasterizers including the addition of 3 Gb/s Single Link
Serial-Digital-Interface (SDI) support to the WFM7020 and WFM7120
Waveform Monitors. This capability is added through two new
options: a monitoring option (3G) for WFM7020 and WFM7120, and a
Jitter measurement option (JIT) for the WFM7120. With the addition
of 3 Gb/s SDI support for monitoring 1080P 50/59.94/60 HD video,
the Tektronix Waveform Monitors,
http://www.tek.com/products/video_test/signal_monitors.html,
empowered by See and Solve(TM) user interface, provide the most
precise, highly reliable, and broadest range of easy-to-use tools
for every critical monitoring point in the digital video ecosystem.
3 Gb/s SDI provides a means of transporting high-bandwidth 1080P
(also known as Full HD) signals conforming to SMPTE 424M and 425M
standards. Both WFM7020 and WFM7120 waveform monitors support 1080P
50/59.94/60 Level A and Level B formats. The WFM7120 also provides
a solution for evaluating the physical layer performance on a
single-link 3 Gb/s interface with the new jitter measurement
option. This option also provides a basic test pattern generation
capability in the waveform monitor for quick verification of 3 Gb/s
signal presence and continuity. Numerous additional features and
enhancements are also being delivered across the entire Tektronix
waveform monitor (WFM) and rasterizer (WVR) portfolio, enabling
engineers to more efficiently verify video, audio, and ancillary
data content, diagnose quality and physical layer signal quality
problems, and store data for later analysis or documentation. For
example, the monitors now support 2K XYZ color space formats,
allowing users to diagnose errors introduced in format conversions
more efficiently, and to ensure correct level and colorimetry.
"Consumer expectations for high quality video continue to increase
in the new digital world," said Arif Kareem, Vice President, Video
Product Line, Tektronix. "Our customers need to provide a high
quality video experience and uninterrupted service. To meet this
need, the Tektronix family of waveform monitors provide the most
complete and robust set of video monitoring capabilities, now
including support for 3 Gb/s SDI. Along with other new features and
enhancements, the Tektronix portfolio of waveform monitors and
rasterizers provide exceptional functionality, performance, and
overall value." New features include the addition of automatic
overshoot / undershoot measurements for the PHY option and
enhancements to the award winning Audio / Video delay measurement
capability. New support is added for Dolby E Audio / Video Timing
and Synchronization measurements and to provide VANC Dolby Metadata
Display. All audio options will now support audio loudness and peak
measurement per ITU-R BS1770. All WFM and WVRxx20 instruments will
now support decode of Wide Screen Signaling (WSS), Video Index,
Teletext, EIA608/708 closed caption and Active Format Description
(AFD) data. Altogether, more than a dozen feature enhancements are
now available for the WFM and WVR platforms. A complete list can be
viewed at: http://www.tek.com/wfm. Price and Availability Options
3G and JIT for 3 Gb/s SDI are available for $10,000 each, U.S.
MSRP. Additional options are available; customers should contact
their Tektronix sales representative or distributor for further
information. Current owners of existing options will be able to
download firmware updates to enable many of these enhancements free
of charge. About The Tektronix Waveform Monitor and Rasterizer
Portfolio The HD, Dual Link, and 3G-capable WFM7120 waveform
monitor offers high performance monitoring and measurement
capabilities while the HD, Dual Link, and 3G-capable WFM7020
waveform monitor offers basic monitoring capabilities. Both WFM7120
and WFM7020 come standard with SD-SDI format support. Composite
analog video support and audio support (including Dolby E and Dolby
Digital, embedded and external AES/EBU digital audio as well as
analog audio) are optional. The WFM6120 waveform monitor offers
high performance monitoring and measurement capabilities for
applications involving only SD-SDI and composite analog signals. An
available audio option (Option AD) offers support for monitoring
digital audio (embedded and AES/EBU inputs) and analog audio. The
WVR7120 waveform rasterizer provides high performance monitoring
and measurement capabilities for applications involving HD and / or
Dual-Link digital video while the WVR7020 waveform rasterizer
provides a solution for basic monitoring of HD and / or Dual-Link
video. Both WVR7120 and WVR7020 come standard with SD-SDI format
support. Composite analog video support and audio support
(including Dolby E and Dolby Digital, embedded and external AES/EBU
digital audio as well as analog audio) are optional. The WVR6020
waveform rasterizer can monitor SD-SDI digital video and / or
composite analog video. An available audio option (Option AD)
offers support for monitoring digital audio (embedded and AES/EBU
inputs) and analog audio. About Tektronix Tektronix is a leading
supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions
and services for the communications, computer, and semiconductor
industries -- as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics,
education and a broad range of other industries worldwide. With 60
years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design,
build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications
networks, computing and advanced technologies. Headquartered in
Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries
worldwide. Tektronix' Web address is http://www.tektronix.com/.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other
trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies. DATASOURCE:
Tektronix, Inc. CONTACT: Gary Grossman, Worldwide Sr. PR Manager of
Tektronix, Inc., +1-503-627-1097, Web site:
http://www.tektronix.com/
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