Tektronix WFM8300 Advanced Analog/SD/HD/3G-SDIWaveform Monitor
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Tektronix WFM8300 Advanced Analog/SD/HD/3G-SDIWaveform Monitor, FlexVu/SIM

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Tektronix WFM8300 Specifications

  • Composite Video: Formats Supported

    NTSC, NTSC no setup, PAL

  • Composite Video: Inputs

    Two, only one active at a time

  • Composite Video: Input Type

    Passive loop through BNC, 75 Ohms compensated

  • Composite Video: Input Dynamic Range

    +/-6 dB (typical)

  • Composite Video: Max Operating Amplitude

    -1.8 V to +2.2 V, DC + peak AC (typical)

  • CompositeVideo: Max Input Voltage

    -6.0 V to +6.0 V, DC + peak AC

  • Composite Video: DC Input Impedance

    20 kOhms, nominal

  • Composite Video: Return Loss

    >40 dB to 6 MHz, power on (typical)40 dB to 10 MHz (typical)46 dB to 6 MHz (typical)
    35 dB, power off (standard amplitude video)

  • CompositeVideo: Crosstalk betweenChannel

    >60 dB to 6 MHz (typical)

  • Composite Video: Loop through Isolation

    >70 dB to 6 MHz (typical)

  • Composite Video: DC Offset w/Restore Off

    <20 mV (typical)

  • Composite Video: DC Restore

    50 Hz and 60 Hz

  • Composite Video: Attenuation

    Fast mode >95% attenuation, Slow mode <10% attenuation, <10% peaking

  • Composite Video: Slow Mode

    Typical peaking 8% at 50 Hz and 60 Hz

  • Composite Video: Lock Range

    +/-50 ppm remains locked

  • External: Input Type

    Passive loop through BNC, 75 Ohms compensated

  • External: DC Input Impedance

    15 kOhms, typical

  • External: Return Loss

    >40 dB to 6 MHz, >35 dB to 30 MHz (typical)

  • User Interface

    1024 (H) x 768 (V) pixels LCD

  • Serial: Vertical Measurement Accuracy

    At 1X, +/-0.5%; at 5X, +/-0.2% of 700 mV full-scale mode

  • Serial: Gain

    X1, X2, X5 and X10

  • Serial: Frequency Response

    HD: Luminance Channel (Y): 50 kHz to 30 MHz +/-0.5%
    Chrominance Channels (Pb, Pr): 50 kHz to 15 MHz +/-0.5%
    SD: Luminance Channel (Y): 50 kHz to 5.75 MHz +/-0.5%
    Chrominance Channels: 50 kHz to 2.75 MHz +/-0.5%

  • Analog: Vertical Measurement Accuracy

    +/-1% all gain settings

  • Analog: Gain

    X1, X2, X5 and X10

  • Analog: Frequency Response

    Flat to 5.75 MHz, +/-1%

  • Sweep Timing Accuracy

    +/-0.5%, all rates, fully digital system

  • Sweep Linearity

    0.2% of time displayed on screen, fully digital system

  • Vector Amplitude Accuracy

    +/-2%

  • Vector Phase Accuracy

    +/-2deg.

  • Level Meter Resolution

    0.056 dB steps at 30 dB scale, from full scale to -20 dBFS

  • User-selectable Scales

    Analog: dBu, Din, Nordic, VU, IEEE PPM, BBC Scale and user definable
    Digital: dBFS, Din, Nordic, VU, IEEE PPM, BBC Scale and user definable

  • Meter Ballistics

    Selectable from true peak, PPM type 1, PPM Type 2 and Extended VU

  • Defined/Programmable Level Detection

    Mute, clip, user-programmable silence, over

  • Digital Audio: Inputs

    Two sets with 8 channels each, 32-192 kHz, 24 bit. Meets requirements of AES 3-ID and SMPTE 276M-1995

  • Digital Audio: Input Characteristics

    BNC, 75 Ohms terminated, unbalanced, 0.2 Vp-p to 2 Vp-p

  • Digital Audio: Input Return Loss

    >25 dB relative to 75 Ohms from 0.1 to 6 MHz (typical)

  • Digital Audio: Outputs

    Up to 8 channels, AES 3-ID output, 48 kHz 20 bit for SD embedded, 48 kHz 24 bit for HD embedded, 48 kHz 24 bit for analog to AES. For AES to AES loop through, output format equals input format. Meets requirements of SMPTE 276M-1995 (AES 3-ID). For decoded Dolby Digital, output is 24 bits at a rate of 32, 44.1, or 48 kHz for any one decoded pair. For decoded Dolby E, the output is 24 bits at 48 kHz or 47.952 kHz for up to four pairs

  • Digital Audio: Output Characteristics

    BNC, 75 Ohms terminated, unbalanced, 0.9 Vp-p to 1.1 Vp-p into 75 Ohms

  • Digital Audio: Output Return Loss

    >25 dB relative to 75 Ohms from 0.1 to 6 MHz (typical)

  • Digital Audio: Output Jitter

    3.5 ns, peak, typical, with 700 Hz high-pass filter per AES specification (typical)

  • Level Meter Accuracy over Frequency

    +0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0 to -40 dBFS, sine wave, Peak Ballistic mode (except for within 5 Hz of some submultiples of the sampling frequency)

  • Analog Inputs

    Two sets of 6 channels each

  • Analog Input Characteristics

    Balanced, unterminated through the rear-panel connector

  • Crosstalk

    <90 dB

  • Input Impedance

    24 k, typical

  • Analog Output Characteristics

    8 channels

  • Analog Output

    Balanced: Unterminated through the rear-panel connector

  • Maximum Output Level

    Balanced: +24 dBu +/-0.5 dB

  • Digital Input to Analog Output

    +/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, -40 dBFS, 20 or 24 bit inputs (Gain Accuracy over Frequency)

  • Analog Input to Analog Output

    +0.8 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 24 dBu to -16 dBu (Gain Accuracy over Frequency)

  • Output Impedance

    50 Ohms nominal

  • Power Consumption

    110 W maximum

  • Voltage Range

    100 to 240 VAC +/-10%; 50/60 Hz

  • Video Formats and Inputs

    HD-SDI / Dual Link / SD-SDI: Standard
    3G-SDI (Level A and Level B): Option 3G
    4 SDI Input Monitoring: Option 2SDI
    Composite PAL/NTSC: Option CPS

  • Audio Formats and Inputs

    Embedded and AES Digital Audio: Option AD or DPE
    Analog Audio: Option AD or DPE
    Dolby E / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Digital: Option DPE

  • Physical Layer Measurement

    Jitter Measurements: Option PHY
    Eye Pattern Display: Option PHY
    Eye Pattern Auto Measurements: Option PHY
    Pathological Signal Generation: Option PHY

  • Other Advanced Capabilities

    Advanced Color Gamut (Spearhead/LQV): Option PROD
    Simultaneous Input Monitoring (SIM): Standard
    3D Video Monitoring: Standard
    ANC Data Inspector: Standard
    Digital Data Analysis: Standard
    Out-of-Service AV Delay Measurement: Standard

  • Dimension

    133 x 213 x 464 mm / 5.23 x 8.38 x 18.26"

  • Weight

    3.9 kg / 8.59 lbs

About Tektronix WFM8300

The Tektronix WFM8300 Waveform Monitors are ideal for multi-format environments, providing flexible options and field-installable upgrade kits to monitor diverse video types, including 3 Gb/s SDI, Dual Link, HD/SD SDI and Composite Analog Video. They support any combination of video and audio format options, so these instruments excel in multi-format environments and evolve with your needs to protect your investment.

Tektronix WFM8300 Features

  • Optional capabilities include 3G-SDI (Level A and Level B) formats support (Opt. 3G), composite analog video support (Opt. CPS), as well as analog and digital audio (Opt. AD) and Dolby E, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital audio (Opt. DPE) decoding and monitoring
  • WFM8300 also comes standard with Simultaneous Input Monitoring capability, ANC Data Inspector and numerical/graphical display of A/V delay for analog, digital audio (Opt. AD) and Dolby (Opt. DPE)
  • Multiple Input Mode allows monitoring of 2 to 4 SDI inputs simultaneously (4-input mode requires Opt. 2SDI)
  • Field-upgradeable HD/SD-SDI eye pattern input module to full 3G-SDI and HD/SD-SDI support with the purchase of an upgrade key (WFM830UP Opt. 3G or WFM820UP Opt. 3G)
  • Black Picture and Tektronix-patented Frozen Picture Detection
  • Tektronix-patented Timing and Lightning Displays
  • New Tektronix-patented Spearhead Display and Luma Qualified Vector (LQV) Display Facilitate Precise Color Adjustment for Post Production Applications (Opt. PROD)
  • Tektronix patented Diamond and Arrowhead Displays for Gamut Monitoring
  • Multichannel Surround Sound display and flexible Lissajous display
  • Audio Loudness monitoring to ITU-R BS.1770-2 (Opt. AD or DPE)
  • Comprehensive Dolby metadata decode and display (Opt. DPE)
  • Dolby E Guard Band meter with user-defined limits (Opt. DPE)
  • Simultaneous CEA708/608 Closed Caption monitoring; Teletext and OP47 subtitle monitoring
  • 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
  • FlexVu, the most flexible four-tile display, tailors 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) detect, decode and automatically adjusted graticule on picture display enable easy identification of aspect-ratio related issues
  • CaptureVu advanced video frame data capture simplifies troubleshooting and equipment setup
  • 32 instrument presets for quick recall of commonly used configurations tailored to engineers or operators
  • Front-panel USB port enables easy transfer of presets, captured video frame data, screenshots and error log
  • Front-panel headphone port enables quick verification of selected audio pair
  • Intuitive menu structure and context-sensitive help
  • Extensive alarms, status reporting and error logging
  • Bright, crisp, high-resolution LED backlight display
  • SNMP and Ethernet remote interface capabilities and GPI control facilitate centralized monitoring and control

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