Tektronix CYC100

Tektronix CYC 100 Cerify Automated Video Quality Control

Cerify Is an automated system for checking/verifying file-based digital video content, prior to transmission or use. Compressed digital content is complex different standards, resolutions, formats, color spaces, metadata. Many parameters must be correctly specified if the content is going to be played correctly and reach the end-viewer correctly. This includes not only obvious parameters such as video standard and system transmission bitrates, but also constraints specific to the playout system; for example, that 3 seconds of black screen and audio tone are expected at the start of each video sequence (or conversely, not expected).

Playing the video and hoping to spot obvious audio/video problems is not enough - problems can easily be missed or marginal quality issues not seen/heard. The person inspecting the video before playout also has to know precisely what format, resolution, frame rate, etc., are required and be able to detect these. The result is that manual inspection is prone to error and inconsistency.

Tektronix CYC100 datasheet & specifications