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Tektronix to Showcase Advances in Video Quality for Post, Broadcast and Cable at NAB 2012
LAS VEGAS, NV, Apr 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Tektronix, Inc., the market leader in broadcast video test,
monitoring and analysis solutions, announced the company will
showcase solutions specifically designed to further advance content
quality monitoring for post production and broadcasters at the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2012 Conference, April
16-19, in booth N1023.
Under the theme of "Realizing Content Quality from Production to the
Home," highlights for this year's show include industry leading
waveform monitors and rasterizers optimized for color grading,
file-based video QC and video network monitoring. Tektronix is also
featuring Steve Hullfish, accomplished editor and colorist, who will
present techniques on how to use Waveform Monitors as artistic tools
in color correction. In the Tektronix booth #N1023, Steve will
present a free 15 minute talk on How to Color Grade Video every 30
minutes on the half hour.
New Fully Featured WFM2200 Portable Waveform Monitors Helps Engineers
in the Field
Intuitive to operate, the WFM2200 makes it easy for
technicians to quickly and efficiently find, diagnose and fix signal
or content quality problems in the field. This portable HD, SD and
3G-SDI capable waveform monitor features a large, bright LED back-lit
display, and a replaceable and rechargeable battery which eliminates
down time. Its sharp "CRT-like" display helps broadcast engineers and
technicians quickly identify signal issues and recognize problems
within the video and audio signals. It also pairs signal generation
with waveform analysis, making it ideal for verifying link
performance between two broadcast facility devices. The WFM2200
displays the external reference as an analog signal to check the
quality of the video sync pulse signal, and the Tektronix patented
timing display helps to ensure facility system timing.
The WFM2200 also offers support for ANC Data and SDI data monitoring,
including closed caption and subtitle decoding, active format
description detection and decoding, and VANC (vertical ancillary)
data testing capabilities.
New WFM7200 Waveform Monitor and WVR7200 Rasterizer
Provide Content
Quality Verification and Precision Adjustments While Achieving
Artistic Excellence
The growth of HD television and digital cinema
drive content producers to use higher resolution video formats in
original production and post-production (digital masters) due to the
increase in viewers' expectations of content quality. The Tektronix
WFM7200 waveform monitor and WVR7200 rasterizer help content
providers verify the quality of video content and make precision
adjustments that reduce the potential for gamut errors during the
editing and format conversion process, effectively preventing client
dissatisfaction and the need for costly rework. Advanced color gamut
monitoring including Tektronix patented Luma Qualified Vector (LQV)
and Spearhead gamut displays which, when working in conjunction with
Diamond gamut display, provide the most comprehensive color gamut
monitoring tool for precise color gamut adjustments. Both the WFM7200
and the WVR7200 support an extensive list of Dual Link signal formats
as standard capability and have field upgradeable options to add
support for high frame rate (1080P 50/60) formats and 3D formats.
Cerify Version 7.4 Keeps Pace with the File-based Workflow Evolution
Cerify automates the QC of file-based video and audio, and now
includes a series of new enhancements in the version 7.4 software
release. Significant speed improvements now enable Cerify to test
content at many times faster than real-time. A growing list of
supported codecs/wrappers enable Cerify to start processing files as
they are being ingested, resulting in an improved workflow
efficiency. Keeping pace with emerging new mezzanine standards,
Cerify now supports testing of DNxHD and JPEG2000 mezzanine formats.
The addition of teletext and DVB subtitling strengthens the existing
608/708 caption support.
New Generation TG8000 SD/HD/3G-SDI Video Generator for Comprehensive
Test & Evaluation
The new TG8000 Signal Generator offers robust,
comprehensive SD/HD and 3G-SDI signal generation for design and
evaluation of professional video equipment such as routers, servers,
encoders and transcoders.
The new SDI7 module provides support for a wide variety of formats
and standards (including 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI) in a single
module, which provides greater flexibility in generating a range of
test patterns. SD/HD/3G-SDI generation with EMB audio and ANC Data
provide the test density required for testing in manufacturing and
installation in broadcast operations. The circle, multi-language
text, and color logo overlays can be applied to the generated test
signals to check aspect ratio, identify streams or apply station
logos. A deep test signal library includes a moving zone plate test
signal, critical when testing codecs.
New MTS4000 MPEG Analyzer for IP Video Quality and 10G Network
Monitoring
The new MTS4000 MPEG Analyzer is ideal for the analysis
and troubleshooting of audio/video and transport problems in 10G
networks for fault isolation and root cause analysis. Targeting a
range of design, validation and test, field diagnostics and
troubleshooting applications, the new MTS4000 offers unparalleled
analysis capabilities for examining the video and audio quality of IP
and RF transported video services.
The low base price and modular nature of the MTS4000 ensures a wide
range of connectivity and software analysis options so customers can
customize it to meet all their application needs and budget
requirements. Network interface options include full line rate 1
Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, ATSC 8-VSB, QAM-B, DVB-S2 and
a Quad port ASI interface.
Cross-layer and cross-domain analysis of the video and audio quality
is possible through an extensive software suite that includes
real-time video and audio quality of experience (QoE) analysis,
picture quality analysis (based on the human vision model), and
advanced Elementary Stream analysis including H.264/AVC intra profile
and SVC support.
Sentry Edge for monitoring CALM Act Compliance
Broadcasters can
monitor for overly loud commercials and comply with the Commercial
Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act and with the pending
Canadian CRTC audio loudness regulations by using the new Audio
Loudness Module (ALM) on Sentry Edge with an 8VSB RF interface.
Sentry Edge with option ALM provides the most comprehensive audio
loudness and Closed Caption monitoring solution on the market. With
Sentry Edge, U.S. broadcasters can meet the monitoring and reporting
requirements the FCC will use to determine when violations of the
CALM Act and Closed Captioning regulations have occurred. Key
compliance features of the Sentry Edge include an historical database
that allows users to create graphs, executive reports and trending
analysis going back 60 days.
Upgraded Sentry provides H.264 Perceptual Video Quality (PVQ) metrics
and thumbnail support for unparalleled depth in Advanced QoE
monitoring
Building on its industry-leading MPEG-2 monitoring
capabilities, Sentry has been recently upgraded to enable service
providers to monitor H.264 streams with its advanced Perceptual Video
Quality (PVQ) feature. PVQ, also known as eMOS (effective mean
opinion score), detects errors related to over-compression, such as
blockiness, measuring how much each over-compression error impacts
viewers' QoE. For content destined for OTT applications, it enables
QoE and PVQ checks at ingest as well as before the transcoder
(pre-fragmentation step). Support for on-demand thumbnail generation
has been added to many of Sentry's reports, allowing users to
validate program content.
Sentry Assure for Cable post-splice Ad Verification monitoring
Sentry Assure is a member of the award-winning Sentry line of video
quality monitors and is specifically designed for post-splice
monitoring. Able to monitor up to 1Gbps on a Gigabit Ethernet
interface, it provides large scale content monitoring in real time
before modulation. It can proactively monitor audio loudness issues
and validate post-event complaints to help service providers meet
CALM ACT and regulatory compliance and audit requirements. Sentry
Assure also validates closed captioning carriage requirements by
monitoring the SCTE-608/708/20 specifications for Closed Captioning
compliance. Additionally, Sentry Assure can also monitor advertising
insertions, validating SCTE-35 message integrity, enabling service
providers to verify when ads have been properly inserted or
troubleshoot issues when insertions are not done properly.
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About Tektronix
For more than sixty five years, engineers have
turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to
solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce
time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for
engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced
technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix
serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and
support. Stay on the leading edge at 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.
Media Contact:
Amy Higgins
PR Manager
Tektronix
Email Contact
503.627.6497
SOURCE: Tektronix
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