Used TEKTRONIX 576 #106059 for sale

TEKTRONIX 576 Waveform Monitor is a vital piece of electronic test equipment designed to display the waveform shape, level and timing of an incoming video signal. It accurately and precisely measures the analog and digital signals used in broadcast video environments. 576 offers two monitors in one instrument as it combines both a waveform monitor and a vector scope in a single chassis, with a 20.2" diagonal LCD display. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual core processor with 1GB RAM and 10 GB hard drive and has a range of inputs from composite video, SD-SDI and HD-SDI to DVI and digital optical. TEKTRONIX 576 can display all standard set of analog video standards, including NTSC, PAL, SECAM and HDTV formats. In addition to the unique two-monitor feature, 576 also includes a variety of digital signal analysis tools to visually aid in video and audio component characterization, along with advanced picture monitoring functions to evaluate content quality. TEKTRONIX 576 offers exceptional input/output flexibility with optional connectivity to RS-232, GPIB and LAN ports, enabling remote control of the instrument, and a tiled display package to facilitate full screen display of the waveform and vector scope images. Diagnostics features such as Ber and Ruggedness measurements can uncover hidden anomalies that can cause errors in data transmission, while its ability to detect Dolby noise indicates the presence of noise-masking elements which can be a cause of audio intermodulation issues. Waveform monitoring features such as maximum peak measurement detects over modulation issues in the signal, while color temperature measurements check color spike and drift of the signal against established standards. 576 has the ability to measure jitter, dropouts and cable equalization for SDI and HD-SDI signals, and supports EDH and timecode insertion extraction. Easy to use and reliable, TEKTRONIX 576 is an essential instrument for engineers and technicians who have to accurately measure and analyze video signals on a daily basis.