Software upgrade cuts 4K and UHDTV1 hardware costs

31st July 2014

Tektronix

Mick Elliott

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To eliminate the need for customers to purchase costly hardware replacements in order to shoot, prepare and deliver 4K/UHDTV1 programming Tektronix has developed software to enable its WFM8200 and WFM8300 waveform monitors and WVR8200 and WVR8300 rasterisers to be upgraded to support 4K and UHDTV1.

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.

The software upgradeable platform at the heart of each model uses a high-performance architecture designed from the outset to support the throughput requirements of 4K content.

Users can continue to purchase the equipment they need for their existing requirements, knowing they can upgrade when they roll out 4K.

The Tektronix 4K software upgrade (option 4K) for the WFM8200 and WFM8300 waveform monitors and the WVR8200 and WVR8300 rasterisers is currently available worldwide. Upgrading is simple and can be accomplished in the field using an available field upgrade kit.

The upgrade meets the 4K requirements of equipment manufacturers, post-production houses, broadcasters and other video service providers (VSPs).