Leader's Full Rack HD/SDI Waveform/Vectorscope Monitor

 

Cypress, CA, April 2001 . . . Leader Instruments Corporation has introduced the LV 5170D a multiformat HD/SDI Waveform/Vectorscope Monitor with dual CRTs. Operating features include the ability to handle 14 HDTV formats as well as optional SD- SDI and 480p analog. Format selection is automatic, with auto adoption of colorimetry to match the selected system. Detection and logging of video, audio, ancillary & color gamut errors plus selectable alarms ensure awareness of operating conditions. AES/EBU digital audio is disembedded from the signal being processed, and output as four pairs of digital audio for eight channels total. Finally, a readout in hex of all data points on any selected raster line is provided with the choice of manual line selection or line capture as the result of a detected TRS error.

 

Extensive monitoring functions include waveform (YCbCr or GBR), vector (choice of electronic or external graticule), picture and stereo monitoring. All observations are presented with the unbroken clarity that only instrument grade CRT displays can provide. Line-select, precision cursors, menu control of digital and analog setups and storage of ten front-panel setups round out operating features. The LV 5170D accepts two SDI inputs switchable from the front panel and provides a buffered SDI output from the feed selected. Input selection includes one 3-wire analog input. Decoded pix-monitor outputs may be set to either YPbPr or GBR.

 

Monitoring facilities include data capture that is triggered by selected line number or detected error and reads out hex data for the selected line and addresses. A reading of serial data signal level, given in terms of equivalent cable length from an ideal source, aids in evaluating SDI conditions. Of particular value is the error detection system that spots CRC errors in video (Y and C), audio and ANC data. The time of first error is shown along with total error count and time elapsed from the first error to facilitate BER calculations. White phosphor CRT is provided as standard.

 

Options include HD eye pattern or SD-SDI including SD eye pattern and 480p analog.

 

Availability is through Leader's regional sales offices and nationwide distributor network.

 

For more information on the LV 5170D and the full line of Leader digital and analog test instruments, contact Leader Instruments at 1 (800) 645-5104 or see us at www.LeaderUSA.com; e-mail: sales@LeaderUSA.com.