The WFM8200 Advanced Analog/SD/HD/3G-SDIWaveform Monitor from Tektronix is designed to provide an array of measurement and monitoring capabilities for both video and audio signals. This model comes standard with HD/SD-SDI and dual-link video format support.
The unit's performance can be enhanced with separate add-on options to include support for additional signal formats. It can provide monitoring and measurement for applications in a wide range of video formats, including composite analog, SD-SDI, HD-SDI, dual-link video formats, and 3G-SDI signals. It also offers support for a variety of audio formats, including analog, digital AES/EBU, digital embedded, Dolby Digital, and Dolby E.
Video/Audio/Data Monitor & Analyzer All-in-One Platform
This unit comes 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) format support (Opt. 3G), composite analog video support (Opt. CPS), as well as analog and digital audio (Opt. AD), and Dolby E and Dolby Digital Audio (Opt. DDE) decoding and monitoring.
Physical Layer Signal Integrity Analyzer
High-performance real-time eye pattern display, jitter measurements,
and patented cable length measurement are separately available (Opt. EYE)
Field-upgradeable HD/SD-SDI eye pattern input module to full 3G-SDI and HD/SD-SDI support can be added with the purchase of an upgrade key (Opt. 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 Display facilitate precise color adjustment for post production applications (Opt. PROD)
Comprehensive Audio Monitoring
Multichannel surround sound display and flexible lissajous display is available (Opt. AD or Opt. DDE).
Audio loudness monitoring can be added (Opt. AD or Opt. DDE).
Comprehensive Dolby Metadata Decode and Display including VANC Metadata is available (Opt. DDE).
User-selectable Dolby E Guard Band limits with intuitive Dolby E Guard Band meter can be added (Opt. DDE).
Comprehensive ANC Data Monitoring
Simultaneous CEA708/608 closed-caption monitoring, teletext, and OP47 subtitle monitoring are available.
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 are included.
Display Versatility
FlexVu provides flexible four-tile display and can be customized 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) detects, decodes, and automatically
adjusts graticule on picture display to enable easy identification of aspect-ratio related issues.
Usability
CaptureVu advanced video frame data capture simplifies troubleshooting and equipment setup.
32 instrument presets are available for quick recall of commonly used configurations tailored to engineers or operators.
A front-panel USB port enables easy transfer of presets, captured video
frame data, and screenshots.
A front-panel headphone port enables quick verification of selected audio pair.
Intuitive menu structure and context-sensitive help are designed to facilitate management.
Extensive alarms, status reporting, and error logging are standard features.
It features a high-resolution LED backlight display.
SNMP and Ethernet remote interface capabilities and GPI control facilitate centralized monitoring and control.