BEAVERTON, Ore., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix,
Inc., an industry-leading innovator of video test and monitoring
solutions, today announced that it will showcase end-to-end
solutions that ensure content quality, signal integrity, and
regulatory compliance while the industry is embracing the
challenges of transitioning to next generation technologies and
workflows at NAB Show 2017 in Booth #SU5006.
The world's largest electronic media show, NAB Show, is being
held April 22-27, 2017 in
Las Vegas and will draw 103,000
attendees from 166 countries and will feature products from over
1,700 exhibitors.
"There's never been a time like this in the broadcast industry
with so many fundamental changes in technology and workflows coming
together at the same time," said Charlie
Dunn, general manager, Video Product Line, Tektronix. "An
industry driven by rapid change requires more than technical
evolution. It requires what we call Revolutioneering™. This means
we're doing more than just accommodating change and new
technologies – we're helping to lead the charge."
Here's what Tektronix will be demonstrating at NAB to support
critical broadcast industry transitions:
Transition #1: Live IP Video Production
The broadcast industry is undergoing a transition from an SDI
infrastructure to an all-IP infrastructure that will ultimately
impact all parts of the broadcast workflow. Tektronix PRISM offers
broadcast engineers and IT professionals real time monitoring and
analysis of IP streams and the associated content, enabling early
identification and diagnosis of network or content issues including
intermittent loss of video, audio, or data content.
At NAB, Tektronix will be demonstrating new PRISM capabilities
including analysis of PTP synchronization timing, support for SMPTE
ST 2022-7 redundancy, IGMP V3 and new API support for easy system
integration into network management systems, and IP stream capture
for deep dive analysis.
Transition #2: 4K/UHD with HDR content
With the increasing adoption of 4K/Ultra High Definition (UHD)
with High Dynamic Range (HDR) displays by the consumers and the
increasing drive from the content delivery companies to
differentiate their product offerings, there is an increasing
demand from content providers to produce more content with stunning
4K HDR picture quality.
Tektronix WFM8000 series 4K HDR waveform monitors enable the
creation of 4K HDR content starting from content acquisition in
production trucks or studio applications to color grading or
correction in post production applications, ensuring the highest
level of content quality with images that deliver a highly
realistic viewing experience. The new HDR capabilities can easily
be added to existing WFM/WVR8000 series products.
Transition #3: Live, on-demand ABR content
Ensuring the availability and quality of both live and
file-based content is a critical task for content distributors
moving to adaptive bit rate (ABR) delivery models. Tektronix'
Sentry ABR and Aurora file-based QC solutions provide Perceptual
Video Quality (PVQ) measurements designed to detect video
compression artifacts that affect the viewer's quality of
experience.
In addition to providing PVQ measurements, Tektronix' Sentry ABR
also gives an end-to-end view of the Quality of Experience (QoE)
for all profiles by decrypting and decoding the live video and
audio from the origin or caching servers for both encrypted and
unencrypted content.
Transition #4: Data-driven efficiency improvements
As broadcasters continue to drive for increased workflow
efficiency across their media operations, the need to make
data-driven decisions becomes critical. Knowing how the network and
the associated operations are performing at the local station and
group level is vital.
Tektronix Sentry is a scalable monitoring and reporting solution
that is capable of monitoring multiple programs simultaneously and
in real time. Using a 90-day database of detailed operational data,
Sentry can be used to provide operators, engineers, and senior
group management with the relevant performance information they
need to make informed decisions about their operations and network
performance.
Technology Demonstrations
Tektronix will also showcase a number of technology
demonstrations including scalable, end-to-end picture quality MOS
scoring from content creation to delivery and the ability to
monitor cloud workflows with Sentry monitoring an Elemental cloud
workflow on AWS.
Wondering what else Tektronix is up to? Check out the
Tektronix Bandwidth Banter blog and stay up to date on the
latest news from Tektronix on Twitter and Facebook.
About Tektronix
Headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, Tektronix delivers innovative, precise and
easy-to-operate test, measurement and monitoring solutions that
solve problems, unlock insights and drive discovery. Tektronix has
been at the forefront of the digital age for over 70 years. Join us
on the journey of innovation at TEK.COM.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other
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