Tektronix WFM700 Details

Tektronix WFM700

The Tektronix WFM700 is part of the family of Multi-format, Multi-standard Waveform Monitors

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Features & Benefits

Monitors SD and HD digital component video - single product for both standards

Exclusive Diamond, Split Diamond and Arrowhead displays offer unique insight into the gamut compliance of your content

Safe Action and Safe Title Graticules help editors and operators easily identify incorrectly positioned video content

Multi-mode display improves efficiency by letting you view a wide variety of displays simultaneously

Fully digital processing for accuracy, repeatability, stability and reduced cost of ownership

Closed Caption detection and decode let operators quickly verify correct closed captioning in the video content

Ancillary data analysis reduces the time and effort needed to isolate and diagnose problems in the data content of video signals

Comprehensive error detection, reporting, and logging offer powerful support for content QA and service-level verification

Configurable alarms with user-adjustable thresholds let you select a level of monitoring most suited to your application

HD/SD Eye Pattern Display with automated measurements and Jitter Display improve efficiency in the installation and maintenance of digital video distribution system (M module only)

Digital audio monitoring capability with surround sound verifies compliance of digital video and digital audio signals in a single instrument, conserving space and lowering capital expenses (requires purchase of additional module).

TFT Color LCD Display, with integrated touch screen control, provides a unique, flexible user interface with intuitive, status-at-a-glance operation

Remote interface for access and control from any location

Applications

Quality control in the production and post-production of HD/SD digital video content

Monitoring and compliance checking in the distribution and broadcast of HD/SD digital video

Video equipment qualification and troubleshooting in the installation and maintenance of HD/SD digital video facilities and systems

The WFM700 Series of Multi-format Waveform Monitors offers the monitoring capabilities needed in the production, post-production, distribution, and transmission of high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) digital video content.

For mixed HD/SD environments, the multi-format WFM700A gives you the tools you need to perform operational monitoring tasks like checking signal validity and content quality, setting levels, and verifying signal paths. The WFM700HD offers an HD-only version of these same capabilities. The WFM700M offers all the capabilities of the WFM700A plus the digital analysis capabilities important in the design, installation, and maintenance of digital video systems, including eye diagram with automated measurements, jitter, and data measurements for both HD and SD formats. With available digital audio monitoring support, you can expand the capabilities of any WFM700 configuration to monitor both digital video and audio in a single instrument.

These products combine the best of traditional waveform monitors with the measurement accuracy, repeatability, and stability achievable with fully digital technology. Their modular design lets you purchase the capability you need now and add capabilities later as your requirements change. Backed by Tektronix innovation, service, and support, these modular, multi-format, fully digital waveform monitors lower your cost of ownership while offering powerful tools for monitoring digital video and audio signals.