Tek waveform monitors to meet 4K needs

Tektronix’ WFM8200 and WFM8300 waveform monitors and WVR8200 and WVR8300 rasterisers can now be easily upgraded via software to support 4K and UHDTV1, eliminating the need for customers to purchase costly hardware replacements in order to shoot, prepare and deliver 4K/UHDTV1 programming.

“4K is taking off and all the companies involved in the production and delivery of 4K content – from camera manufacturers to post-production houses to broadcasters – are investing in new 4K-related equipment as cost-consciously as possible.  Recognising this, we engineered these popular waveform monitors and rasterisers to be easily upgraded to meet customers’ 4K requirements and to save them money,” said Eben Jenkins, general manager, Video Product Line, Tektronix. “Our WVR8300 recently met the needs of Brazil’s Globosat, which used it as part of its comprehensive effort to ensure that its ongoing 4K coverage of the World Cup was as pristine and picture-perfect as possible.”

The WFM8200 and WFM8300 waveform monitors and WVR8200 and WVR8300 rasterisers can perform a broad range of 4K measurements including four tile displays of waveform, picture, vector, gamut and eye diagram for YPbPr formats. These comprehensive measurement capabilities enable users to reduce the time to isolate, diagnose and remedy system issues and design faults.