Multiformat, Multistandard Waveform Rasterizers

Features & Benefits

• The WVR7x20 Series offers Dual Link, SD, HD, analog video and audio monitoring options in one platform
• The WVR7120 measurement and monitoring options provide a flexible range of configurations to maximize productivity
• Simultaneous CEA608 and CEA708 Closed Caption Monitoring
• Adjustable Dolby Guard Band Limits with Dolby Guard Band Metering
• Automatic Format Description (AFD) detection with automatic graticule display
• Broadcast Flag/CGMS detection
• Black/Frozen Picture Detect
• Numerical and graphical display of A/V delay for analog, digital and Dolby audio formats
• Simultaneous A/B input support to extend monitoring functions
• In-depth digital data analysis helps quickly resolve difficult quality and reliability issues
• High-performance physical layer measurements are essential to resolve difficult troubleshooting tasks
• CaptureVu^® advanced video capture simplifies troubleshooting of intermittent errors
• Monitoring of three user-defined Vertical Ancillary (VANC) data packets on the Auxiliary Data Status display – including user-definable names for the three VANC data packets with reference to their respective DID/SDID values
• Simultaneous monitoring of 16 channels of embedded AES audio on the audio level bar display, Option AD or DDE required
• Preset Save Confirmation
• Exceptional audio monitoring, with options for analog, digital and Dolby (on WVR7120 and WVR7020) formats reduce time and effort in verifying multichannel audio content
• Tektronix See and Solve™ displays facilitate compliance verification with FlexVu™, the most powerful four-tile display available
• SNMP and Ethernet remote interface capabilities to facilitate centralized monitoring and control
• Instrument presets for quick recall of commonly used configurations
• Digital cursors for precise time and amplitude measurement
• Closed caption decode (CEA608/708)
• Teletext decode and display capability helps operators quickly verify these data services
• Standard and user-definable Safe Area Graticules facilitate editing tasks reducing the need for reworks and format conversions

Applications

• Monitoring and compliance checking in content distribution and broadcasting
• Quality control in the content production and post production
• Equipment qualification and troubleshooting in the installation and maintenance of content creation and distribution facilities and systems

Multiformat support grows with your needs.

WVR7120

Precision and leading-edge capabilities such as Physical Layer Measurement, Digital Data Analysis, Patented See and Solve™ Displays, CaptureVu, A/V Delay Monitoring and Simultaneous Input display make Tektronix the brand of choice for applications that require deep signal analysis and unquestionable accuracy.

The WVR7120 features the complete range of options of the product family and comes standard with SD video. It provides high-performance monitoring and measurement for applications from Analog Composite to SD-SDI, HD-SDI and Dual Link video inputs with support for a variety of audio formats:

• Video Monitoring
• DL (Dual Link)
• HD (High Definition SDI)
• SD (Standard Definition SDI)
• CPS (Composite Analog)
• Audio Monitoring
• AD (AES, Embedded and Analog)
• DDE (Dolby Digital and Dolby E)
• Measurement and Analysis
• EYE, PHY (physical layer)
• SIM (simultaneous inputs)
• AVD (A/V delay)

This instrument supports flexible combinations of options and upgrades, providing an excellent solution for multiformat environments while protecting your investment. For complete details regarding option and feature availability by model please refer to the section of this document on ordering information.

WVR7020

The WVR7020 provides an ideal solution for basic monitoring of Analog, Digital, SD and HD formats and Multiple Audio formats. This flexible solution comes standard with SD-SDI video monitoring and can be equipped with options and upgrades to monitor different combinations of HD-SDI, Dual Link and Composite Analog video. WVR7020 is an intelligent choice that prepares you for format transitions, growing with your needs.

Available audio options include support for Analog, AES/EBU, Embedded, and Dolby Digital and Dolby E formats.

WVR6020

The WVR6020 offers performance monitoring capabilities for SD and analog video formats.

The AD audio option available for WVR6020 offers monitoring for analog and digital embedded or AES/EBU audio.

Available monitoring options include Composite and Analog/Digital Audio.

From Analog to Advanced Digital Video in One Platform

Ideal for multiformat environments, the Tektronix family of waveform rasterizers provides flexible options and field-installable upgrade kits to monitor diverse video types including Dual Link, SD/HD SDI and Composite Analog.

The WVR7020 and WVR7120 Option DL features Dual Link SMPTE 372M compliant monitoring with SMPTE 352M automatic format detection and selectable display of Alpha Channel. The latest WVR7x20 firmware includes monitoring for 2K Dual Link with XYZ Color Space on Option DL.

These instruments allow for monitoring of link A, B or the combined input with a comprehensive set of displays and status report tools.

The Tektronix Timing display proves a valuable ally in maintaining correct timing between links A and B. This simple indication on the Timing display confirms the links are correctly connected.

Monitoring display modes such as waveform, vector, gamut, timing, status and audio are available for the monitoring of Dual Link and other formats.

Each WVR7x20 Series instrument supports any combination of video and audio format options, so the platform excels on multiformat environments and evolves with your needs to protect your investment.

See and Solve™ with Tektronix Displays

See and Solve™ displays detect and address problems quickly and efficiently.

Tektronix See and Solve™ displays simplify video monitoring tasks such as calibration, error detection and content correction allowing users to detect errors at a glance and troubleshoot them efficiently.

Specialized session and status displays provide summarized, yet comprehensive reports of conditions and measurements of content parameters. The powerful Error Log is configurable and provides detailed reports for up to 10,000 events which can be downloaded using a Web browser. Alarms can also activate ground closures and SNMP traps simplifying centralized monitoring of multiple programs.

FlexVu™, the display that adapts to your work practices.

The FlexVu™ four-tile display provides maximum flexibility to increase your productivity.

Unlike instruments with predetermined view combinations or limited choices, FlexVu™ lets you create a multiview display tailored to your specific needs and work practices.

Each tile can be configured to enable easy signal analysis such as multiple alarm and status screens, different safe area graticules and cursors on each tile and more.

Tektronix displays offer the sharpest CRT-like trace quality for clear waveform monitoring without pixelation distortions.

The patented Tektronix Diamond, Split Diamond and Arrowhead gamut displays simplify the process of verifying gamut compliance.

The Diamond and Split Diamond displays help easily identify and correct RGB gamut errors in digital video signals. The Arrowhead display saves time in verifying composite gamut compliance on analog and digital video signals.

User-selectable gamut thresholds let you tailor these displays and the associated gamut alarms to your particular compliance standards.

You can also select bright-up conditions to see the location of gamut errors on the picture display.

The picture display can simultaneously detect and decode CEA608/708 closed caption. Teletext subtitle pages can also be decoded in either 625 formats or using OP47 ancillary data. Flexible Safe Area graticules allow for quick placement of graphics, titles or logos. Using FlexVu™, users can see two or more pictures with different graticules or closed caption displays.

Screen Captures can be made through the local network. These can be initiated:

1. Manually
2. Automatically at specified intervals
3. By an error trigger

Top Reliability on Physical Layer Measurements

Physical Layer options provide precise measurements and powerful displays.

Tektronix is the technological leader for eye/jitter measurement solutions.

Options EYE and PHY provide unique capabilities such as reporting jitter levels above 1 UI and jitter filters from 10 Hz to 100 kHz.

An easy-to-interpret gauge provides direct readout for jitter measurements. The user can configure timing and alignment readouts to be displayed simultaneously to effectively isolate the sources of jitter.

The SDI signal status display summarizes key signal parameters such as signal strength, cable loss and estimated cable length measurements.

Additionally, Option PHY provides exclusive Tektronix jitter waveform displays to view the jitter related to line and field rates. This option automatically measures eye amplitude, rise/fall time and overshoot/undershoot.

With FlexVu™, you can simultaneously display timing and alignment jitter values, cable parameter measurements and display different Eye Patterns to help quickly diagnose and resolve problems related to SDI timing jitter or cable attenuation.

Simultaneous Input Display Boosts Monitoring Versatility

Simultaneous Display, virtually two instruments in one.

Option SIM takes multiformat monitoring to a new level.

This capability helps operational staff quickly determine if a video quality problem existed in the input signal or arose in their facility. It lets engineering staffs quickly detect, diagnose and resolve technical problems introduced by a piece of video equipment by quickly comparing the input and output signals at each point of a chain.

This feature is especially helpful when checking for transparency during format conversion or for comparison of simulcast HD and SD programs.

FlexVu™ enables flexible and intuitive configuration of displays from two monitored inputs.

With WVR7120 Option SIM, you can display simultaneous fault detection, status reporting, alarm generation and error logging.

The patented Tektronix Timing display can be used for each source to time each input relative to the reference or measure the timing between each input.

Audio and video signals can be displayed independently for each input.

Monitoring of Auxiliary Data

Specialized tools like CaptureVu™ provide detailed content analysis.

New tools to monitor ancillary data are now available on the WVR6020, WVR7020 and WVR7120 instruments.

With FlexVu each tile can display different CEA608/708 closed caption and individual teletext subtitles or pages. The Auxiliary Data Display decodes ancillary data such as Active Format Description (ARIB information and aspect ratio that can be monitored using Active Format Descriptor, Video Index or WSS) and ARIB information.

Aux Data Status provide summary information on a variety of metadata such as Closed Caption CEA608 or CEA708, Broadcast Flag/CGMS, Teletext, ARIB, Time Code, Active Format Description (AFD), Video Index aspect ratio and Wide Screen Signaling.

Today there is a wide variety of metadata providing information to various equipment through the processing chain. Monitoring of this metadata is critical to ensure that the processing equipment correctly handles the signal. For instance, correct format of the AFD ensures that the aspect ratio on the display is correctly formatted and automatic graticule display is available for the picture display of the waveform monitor along with the binary data and text description.

Aux Status Display

Option DDE enables the display of VANC Dolby in Dolby Status display.

CaptureVu™, standard on WVR7120, captures the data of a video frame to recreate any trace display and analyze its digital structure. Captured data can be downloaded through the Ethernet port, using a Web browser.

AFD Detection on Aux Status Display, with automatic graticule and descriptive information in the picture display.

Asset protection using the Broadcast Flag/CGMS – A presence is displayed in the Aux Status display.

Monitoring of three user-defined Vertical Ancillary (VANC) data packets on the Auxiliary Data.

Black/Frozen Picture Detect (Alarm only)

The Black and Frozen frame alarm detect can be used to alert the operator to a problem in the transmission chain. These and other errors can automatically be logged in the error log and provided as a report.

Monitoring Tools for Optimum Sound Quality

Comprehensive surround, Dolby, loudness and channel status.

The WVR Series provides high-quality digital filtering and oversampling to insure precise, reliable and repeatable audio measurements.

For easy monitoring, the WVR audio options provide format auto-detection and flexible mapping of audio inputs to analog or digital audio outputs for connection to external devices.

The Tektronix Surround Display*¹ provides an excellent means for viewing special audio relationships.

Specialized audio displays provide deeper insight of the signal. The audio session display summarizes levels, faults and number of active bits for each channel. The user can select from three loudness filters: flat, A-weighted and RLB (BS.1770). These instruments also feature Audio Control Packet Data and Channel Status displays.

The Dolby Status display (in Option DDE) gives an in-depth view of integrated or VANC metadata and Dolby E Guard Band A/V timing and synchronization.

User-configurable threshold for the Dolby E Guard Band timing measurement (WVR7120/7020 Option DDE): The user can monitor the Dolby E Guard Band timing and trigger alarms based on their specific guard band parameters.

Simultaneous monitoring of 16 channels of embedded AES audio on the audio level bar display – with Option AD or DDE.

*¹ Audio Surround Sound Display licensed from RadioTechnische Werksütten GmbH and Co. KG (RTW).

Facility Timing Made Easy

Timing and Lightning displays simplify timing tasks.

Audio/Video synchronization is an important challenge in the processing of video materials.

Option AVD displays the A/V delay on a graphical bar indicator. The measurement readout gives facility engineers the tool to insure system integrity and facilitate A/V delay compliance.

This option provides out-of-service measurement of A/V delay for analog or digital audio and video formats.

A TG700 is typically used/required to generate the SDI signal which contains the audio and video sequence that can be distributed through the system and measured by the waveform monitor.

The patented Tektronix Timing display makes facility timing easy through a simple graphical representation which shows the relative timing of the input signal and reference signal on an X-Y axis.

The Lightning display shows luma and chroma amplitudes and helps you verify component timing using a color bar header signal. The SCH Phase display helps quickly verify the relationship of the subcarrier to H sync. composite analog video signals.

Remote Interfaces Facilitate Centralized Monitoring

WVRFP provides flexibility for remote monitoring applications.

The WVR Series instruments can be remotely accessed and controlled through a remote front panel, Web interface, Ground Closures and SNMP, helping users to integrate these instruments into a variety of remote monitoring applications.

The remote front panel, WVRRFP, with the same user interface as the front panel on the instrument, allows operators to access and control the base unit from a distance of up to 100 feet.

Users can control the WVR from the base unit and from the remote front panel simultaneously.

Through the Ethernet port, users have full control of the monitoring functions and download the alarm log and for detailed analysis or record keeping. This feature allows users to control an unlimited number of WVR instruments from a single Windows computer through a Web browser.

The SNMP interface allows easy integration with network management software and advanced remote operation through a MIB browser. For applications in design and manufacturing or master control, this capability also enables automated tasks managed by an SNMP script.

Characteristics

Serial Digital Video Interface

Vertical Measurement Accuracy -

At 1x gain, ±0.5% of 700 mV full ±1% all gain settings scale.

At 5x gain, ±0.2% of 700 mV full scale.

Gain - 1x, 5x, variable.

Range 1x, 5x, variable.

Range 0.25x to >7.5x.

Frequency Response -

SD: Luminance (Y) channel ±0.5% Flat to 5.75 MHz, ±1% to 5.75 MHz, Color Difference channels (Pb, Pr) ±0.5% to 2.75 MHz.

HD: Luminance (Y) channel ±0.5% to 30 MHz, Color Difference channels (Pb, Pr) ±0.5% to 15 MHz.

Inputs - Two. The input auto-detects between HD and SD signals WVR7x20 (Option HD).

Option SIM - Enables two active channel configurations.

Input Type - Passive loopthrough BNC, 75 Ω compensated.

Input Level - 800 mV, ±10%.

Return Loss -

≥25 dB from 1 MHz to 270 MHz (typical).

≥15 dB from 1 MHz to 270 MHz (typical).

>15 dB from 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz (typical).

Loopthrough Insertion Loss - For HD, equivalent to 10 m of type 8281 cable.

Loopthrough Isolation - >50 dB to 300 MHz.

Receiver Equalization Range -

Typically:

for SD, to 250 m of type 8281 cable.

for HD, to 100 m of type 8281 cable.

Composite Video Interface (Option CPS)

Only available at time of the original order, not as an upgrade

Formats Supported - NTSC, NTSC no setup; PAL.

Inputs - Two, only one active at a time. Option SIM enables simultaneous monitoring of two SDI signals or one composite and one SDI channel.

Input Type - Passive loopthrough BNC, 75 Ω compensated.

Input Dynamic Range - ±6 dB.

Maximum Operating Amplitude - –1.8 V to +2.2 V, DC + peak AC.

Absolute Maximum Input Voltage - –6.0 V to +6.0 V, DC + peak AC.

DC Input Impedance - 20 kΩ, nominal.

Return Loss - >40 dB to 6 MHz, inputs and power on, typical 35 dB with power off.

Crosstalk Between Channels - >60 dB to 6 MHz.

Loopthrough Isolation - >70 dB to 6 MHz.

DC Offset with Restore On - <2 mV.

DC Restore 50 Hz and 60 Hz Attenuation -

Fast mode >95% attenuation.

Slow mode <10% attenuation.

Lock Range - ±50 ppm remains locked.

External Reference

Sync Formats - NTSC and PAL and trilevel sync.

Input Type - Passive loopthrough BNC, 75 Ω compensated.

DC Input Impedance - 20 kΩ, nominal.

Return Loss - >40 dB to 6 MHz, >35 dB to 30 MHz.

Lock Range - ±50 ppm.

Monitor Output

Signal Format (XGA D-sub Output) - 1024×768, 60 Hz vertical rate.

Waveform Horizontal Deflection

Sweep Timing Accuracy - ±0.1%.

Sweep Linearity - ±0.1%.

Vector Characteristics

Vector Amplitude Accuracy - ±2%.

Vector Phase Accuracy - ±2°.

Audio Characteristics (Optional Capability)

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.

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).

Digital Audio (Options DDE and AD)

Inputs - 2 sets with 8 channels each, 32–192 kHz, 24 bit. Meets requirements of AES 3-ID and SMPTE 276M-1995.

Input Characteristics - BNC, 75 Ω terminated, unbalanced, 0.2 V_p-p to 2 V_p-p.

Input Return Loss - 25 dB relative to 75 Ω_p-p from 0.1 to 6 MHz. Typically better than 30 dB to 24 MHz.

Outputs - Up to 8 channels, AES3-ID output, 48 kHz 20-bit for embedded, 48 kHz 24-bit for analog to AES. For AES to AES loopthrough, 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 4 pairs.

Output Characteristics - BNC, 75 Ω terminated, unbalanced, 0.9 V_p-p to 1.1 V_p-p into 75 Ω.

Output Return Loss - >25 dB relative to 75 Ω_p-p from 0.1 to 6 MHz (typical).

Output Jitter - 3.5 ns, peak, typical, with 700 Hz high-pass filter per AES specification.

Analog Audio (Options DDE and AD)

Analog Inputs - 2 sets of 6 channels each.

Analog Input Characteristics - Balanced, unterminated through the rear-panel connector.

Cross Talk - <90 dB.

Input Impedance - 24 kΩ typical.

Analog Outputs - 8 channels.

Analog Output Characteristics - Balanced: unterminated through the rear-panel connector.

Maximum Output Level - Balanced: +24 dBu ±0.5 dB.

Digital Input to Analog Output Gain Accuracy -

Over Frequency: ±0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0 to –40 dBFS, 20-bit or 24-bit inputs.

Analog Input to Analog Output Gain Accuracy -

Over Frequency: +0.8 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 24 dBu to –16 dBu.

Output Impedance - 50 Ω, nominal.

Analog Composite (Option CPS)

Only available at time of order, not as an upgrade

Vertical Measurement Accuracy - ±1% all gain settings.

Gain - 1x, 5x, variable.

Range 1x, 5x, variable.

Range 0.25x to >7.5x.

Features

Video Input and External Reference Formats Supported

Automatic Detection of a Wide Range of Signal Formats

The WVR7120, WVR7020 and WVR6020 waveform rasterizers accept a wide variety of input signal formats and external references. The monitor will automatically detect the signal format and establish the appropriate settings for the various displays.

Supported Digital Formats (SD Standard on all units)

Supported Dual Link Formats

Note: 2K XYZ Color Space is supported in Dual Link and 3 Gb/s.

Physical Characteristics

Ordering Information

All units come with SD-SDI Standard.

WVR7120

Performance base unit equipped for SD monitoring and optional capabilities to monitor HD Serial Digital Monitoring, Dual Link and Composite Analog video formats; options for Analog/Digital and Dolby Audio plus Physical Layer and Measurement.

WVR7020

Basic monitoring unit equipped for SD video with optional capabilities to monitor HD Serial Digital Monitoring, Dual Link and Composite Analog video formats plus Analog/Digital and Dolby Audio formats.

 

 

WVR6020

Basic monitoring unit equipped for SD video with optional capabilities to monitor Composite Analog video and Analog/Digital Audio.

Video Options

*² Only available at time of original order, not available as an upgrade.

Service Options

Power Options

Language Options

Accessories

Upgrade Kit Nomenclature

Post Sale Upgrades

Video Upgrade Options

*² Only available at time of original order, not available as an upgrade.