Test solution aids drive to live IP media productions

29th March 2016

Tektronix

Mick Elliott

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Claimed to be an industry-first, the hybrid SDI/IP media analysis platform, Prism from Tektronix enables a smooth transition from SDI-based to IP-based infrastructure. The new test and diagnostic solution will be demonstrated at the NAB Show, taking place in Las Vegas April 18-21).

The broadcast industry is at the beginning of a revolutionary migration to an all-IP infrastructure.

However, huge investments in existing technology and workflows mean that this transition will take place in phases, creating a need for test and monitoring solutions that can provide visibility into new kinds of problems and then keep things consistent for engineers and operators as they manage hybrid facilities.

Prism addresses this need with its ability to diagnose and correlate both SDI and IP signal types and help quickly identify the root cause of the error, whether it is in the IP layer or in the content layer.

Prism offers input signals identification that can quickly identify the IP streams in the Ethernet link and the content in each of the streams.

Various intuitive displays help shorten the learning curve of users. Specifically, Prism provides packet interval histogram and trend graphs that help determine the root cause of packet loss.

Graphical displays coupled with historical data help solve intermittent problem quickly.

Its timing display helps engineers quickly adjust the timing of the signal within a hybrid environment using PTP or black burst / tri-level sync as the reference source. As a software-defined platform, Prism can accommodate a wide range of application needs and will be continuously updated as new technologies and standards emerge over time.