Tektronix WFM8300 Advanced Analog/SD/HD/3G-SDI Waveform Monitor
















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- Code: BS17739
- Model: WFM8300
Tektronix WFM8300 Advanced Analog/SD/HD/3G-SDI Waveform Monitor
Active license WFM8300PHY, WFM8300DDE, WFM8300PROD
This video/audio/data monitor and analyzer all-in-one platform provides flexible options and field installable upgrades to monitor a diverse variety of video and audio formats. Support for video formats includes 4K/UHDTV1 (4096×2160 and 3840×2160), 3G-SDI, Dual Link, HD-SDI and composite analog. Support for audio formats includes Dolby E, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, AES/EBU, embedded audio and analog audio.
Key features
Video/audio/data monitor and analyzer – all-in-one platform
. WFM8300 and WFM8200 come standard with auto-detection of
HD/SD-SDI and multiple Dual Link video formats
Square Division and 2-Sample Interleave 4K/UHDTV1 format support (requires Options 4K, 3G and 2SDI)
Optional capabilities include 3G-SDI (Level A and Level B) formats support (Option 3G), composite analog video support (Option CPS), as well as analog and digital audio (Option AD) and Dolby E, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Digital audio (Option DPE) decoding and monitoring
WFM8300 also comes standard with Simultaneous Input Monitoring capability, ANC Data Inspector, and numerical/graphical display of A/V delay for analog, digital audio (Option AD), and Dolby (Option DPE)
Multiple Input Mode allows monitoring of 2 to 4 SDI inputs simultaneously (4-input mode requires Option 2SDI)
Technical Details
Composite video interface characteristics (Option CPS)
Formats supported NTSC, NTSC no setup, PAL
Inputs Two, only one active at a time
Input type Passive loopthrough BNC, 75 Ω compensated
Input dynamic range ±6 dB (typical)
Maximum operating amplitude –1.8 V to +2.2 V, DC + peak AC (typical)
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, power on (typical)
>40 dB to 10 MHz (typical)
>46 dB to 6 MHz (typical) 35 dB, power off (standard amplitude video)
Crosstalk between channels >60 dB to 6 MHz (typical)
Loopthrough isolation >70 dB to 6 MHz (typical)
DC offset with restore off <20 mV (typical)
DC restore 50 Hz and 60 Hz
Attenuation Fast mode >95% attenuation
Slow mode <10% attenuation
<10% peaking
Slow mode Typical peaking 8% at 50 Hz and 60 Hz
Lock range ±50 ppm remains locked
External reference characteristics
Input type Passive loopthrough BNC, 75 Ω compensated
DC input impedance 15 kΩ (typical)
Return loss >40 dB to 6 MHz (typical) >35 dB to 30 MHz (typical)