Tektronix which provides test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, has announced its new WVR7100 Rasteriser. The product will monitor the quality of high-definition (HD) content to meet the demands of broadcasters and video editors.

With the WVR7100 Rasteriser, HD, standard definition (SD), and composite analogue signals, as well as digital and analog audio can be all monitored from one instrument.

More HD programmes are being produced and HDTVs are finding their way into more households in the US and Europe. Pressure is mounting on television organisations to meet the consumer expectations for HD while also complying with the legal specifications for HD broadcasting.

Operators in hybrid (HD, SD and composite analog) broadcast facilities need a cost-effective, feature rich, and easy-to-use monitoring solution that helps them quickly and reliably determine the quality of transmitted content. Tektronix claims that its new product enables engineers, technicians, video editors, and colorists to provide the highest video quality and conformance to broadcast specifications.

In an official release, Tektronix added that the user interface for the WVR7100 is extremely intuitive and access to key functionality is available with the touch of one button. The shallow menu structure allows the user to quickly access all of the unit’s key functionality. Customers continue to require additional flexibility when integrating monitoring solutions within their facilities. To meet this need, a new remote front panel capability allows the user to access and control the WVR7100 from a distance of up to 100 feet by using a remote front panel that is identical to the front panel on the unit.