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SMPTE ST 2110 analyzer locked to PTP to provide packet interval, latency, stream skew, and SMPTE 2110 measurements. The VIP measures streams associated with the following standards: SMPTE ST 2110-10/20/21/30/40, SMPTE ST 2022-6, SMPTE ST 2022-7, SMPTE ST 2059, and AES67.

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-ATSC3.0 comprehensive analysis
-Supports DVB-S/S2/S2X with DVB-CID decoding
-SFN/Echo profile monitoring
-Transmitter output and Off-the-air remote monitoring
The AVQ1020 platform has been re-designed from the ground up to respond to our customers' feedback on new features and capabilities. With 10 times faster processing speed, wider input frequency range, and new hardware options (internal GPS/GLONASS receiver, WiFi hotspot, etc.), AVQ1022 platform extends the functionality of a remote RF layer monitoring receiver into a universal RF signal analytical device for transmitter output, off-air, and satellite broadcast monitoring with customizable alarm system, data storage and online reporting.

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AVQ100 RF Signal Inspector™ is an embedded RF signal analyzer for digital broadcasting standards. AVQ100 is an extension of Avateq’s line of products designed for remote off the air signal monitoring. Along with extensive RF measurements, AVQ100 features advanced web-based user interface with remote channel selection and live audio streaming, unique SFN monitoring tools, report generator, internal data archiving and alarm engines. This combination of functionality and available set of measurements makes AVQ100 an efficient tool for on-site or remote signal quality monitoring in the service area. Supports DAB/DAB+/T-DMB, DTMB, ISDB-T/Tb.

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High performance capture and replay system. Pcap files up to 20GB. Data rates at 1G/10G/25G/100G. Captures with PTP timestamps. Better than 20ns capture accuracy. Decoder for ST2110, ST2022, RFC4175, ST2059 (PTP), ASPEN, and Sony NMI.

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ClearView is a highly advanced test & measurement analyzer providing source and processed video recording, file importing, automatic alignment, and a variety of quality metric assessments for any content resolution or frame rate. Comparative playback modes are a unique feature applied up to 8K ultra high definition uncompressed sequences*. This combination of quality analysis features allow users to effectively quantify the human subjective experience.

ClearView is offered as a hardware system, or applied in Cloud SaaS, or local software license.

ClearView full-reference scoring methods:

- ΔEITP: Provides an objective assessment of whether a difference between two colors may be visible between two versions of a given program

- VMAF: Video Multimethod Assessment Fusion is tailored for quality assessment of streaming video services

- MS-SSIM/DMOS: Multi-Scale Structural Similarity Image Quality Assessment on both MS-SSIM and DMOS scales, where DMOS is the difference between the mean opinion scores of the reference and processed video

- JND: The number of human observers that must be gathered to end up with at least one person who believes that the processed video is at least as good as the reference (just noticeable differences)

- PSNR: Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio, the ratio between the maximum possible power of a signal and the power of distorting noise affecting the fidelity of its representation

- aFREQ: Audio performance metric for finding gross errors versus each reference audio channel. aFreq includes an audio-video offset measurement or lip sync value for a selected channel in program

ClearView no-reference scoring methods:

- NIQE: Natural Image Quality Evaluator, a completely blind, distortion free, no reference, image quality assessment index

- aPEAK: True-peak audio measurement per channel according to ITU-R BS.1770-3

- LKFS: Audio loudness measurement per program according to ITU-R BS.1770-3

- Spatial: Calculates the activity power of a video frame, a higher number indicates more changes in the frame

- Temporal: Calculates the changes between successive video frames, a zero indicates a frozen frame

 

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RTM features:

-Uncompressed, multi-channel, full-reference video quality monitoring

-Audio and video quality measurement with run-time test logging and user set quality threshold for impaired segment recording function

-Records uncompressed video/audio automatically based on each user set quality measurement thresholds

-Video metrics for quality testing include MS-SSIM on DMOS scale or PSNR

-Audio metrics include aFreq  for audio performance, A/V offset for lip sync, aPeak for program loudness, and VANC line data check

Latest New Features:

-Up to four HD channels of testing per system for HD models

-Applying SD with fewer HD tests provides additional instances

-Mix and match SDI or IP as source or processed test feed

-Automatic source vs. MPEG transport file QoE batch testing included with RTM Manager

-IP network input packet loss monitoring and on-screen graphing

-MPEG transport stream recording at time of test threshold failure for IP inputs

-Playback of an uncompressed test source during one full-reference test – all models apply this feature up to HD resolutions

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Atlantic Microwave’s range of Test Loop Translators (TLTs) are an ideal solution in evaluating the performance of satellite earth systems, making testing simple, quick, and cost-effective. They are designed to test the entire operation of a ground station, as opposed to just one section, by simulating a satellite link. This ensures that a ground station is operating as it should be, thus reducing the risk of error or downtime. For broadcasters, this means they can be sure of a seamless experience for viewers.

The TLTs are designed to replace the satellite link for test and alignment of satellite dishes operating in S, C, Ku, DBS, Q and Ka frequency bands. With the ability to offer dual, tri and quad band indoor and outdoor packages. They make it possible to quickly and cost-effectively ensure that a satellite ground station is operating as required. TLTs connect via a coaxial cable to measure the power produced in the uplink with a high level of accuracy.

Atlantic Microwave’s TLTs feature Synthesised Variable Frequency Local Oscillators (LOs) to provide the user with the most versatile and comprehensive operating configurations for translation of uplink (Tx) frequencies to either downlink (Rx) frequencies or to L-Band, and for L- Band to downlink (Rx).

They can be controlled both manually and via ethernet. The product line includes:

Tri and Quad-band indoor and outdoor packages.

·      Dual channel TLTs meaning you can simultaneously test two different frequency bands using the same piece of kit.

·      Battery-operated portable designs, making it possible to quickly and effectively test in the field.

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Omnitek manufactures a range of video Test & Measurement products supporting the testing of SD through to 4K video formats over SD-SDI to 12G-SDI physical interfaces. Omnitek’s Test & Measurement products cover manufacturing, QC and compliance, grading and many other applications.


Ultra 4K Tool Box - 4K Video Stream Analysis

The Ultra 4K Tool Box offers SDI status display, ANC decoder & watch, gamut checking, Audio PPM monitor, inter-link timing measurement, and real-time video proxy. In-depth pixel/sample analysis is provided by the Data View, Cable View and Zoom View displays, offering a complete, automated conformance test suite for UHD equipment manufacturers.


Ultra XR - 4K/UHD Waveform Rasterizer

Omnitek’s new UHD Video Waveform Rasterizer addresses the
demanding requirements of extended resolution production QC and
4K post production grading.
Designed specifically for content creatives, colourists, post-production
editors, and digital intermediates working with Ultra high resolution
UHD images in all SDI formats.


Ultra TQ - SDI / IP Broadcast Waveform Rasterizer

The Ultra TQ is a next generation broadcast waveform monitor, based on the highly successful Ultra 4K Tool Box and Ultra XR technology. This platform ensures that the Ultra TQ can perform quality control and monitoring of signals SD-SDI / HD-SDI / 3G-SDI as standard with IP as an option.
The Ultra TQ comes with all of the tools expected as a general broadcast waveform monitor such as Picture, Waveform monitor, vectorscope, video status, video timing, audio meters, audio status, timecode logging, basic line pattern generator, etc all working with a single channel of SD-SDI, HD-SDI or 3G-SDI as standard. These can be supplemented by additional options to provide an all encompassing broadcast solution.