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Tektronix reveals advanced RF monitoring tool
The firm's Sentry Edge II system is a scalable solution for post-QAM monitoring in the dynamic video environment, where quick problem isolation and resolution are essential
Tektronix has unveiled the Sentry Edge II, another product in its Sentry Video Quality Monitor line.
Sentry Edge II detects RF modulation and transport stream errors generated by equipment errors or failures.
With Sentry Edge II, video service providers (VSPs) now have access to the information needed to proactively monitor RF, before issues affect subscribers.
The Tektronix Sentry Edge II
The tool is a high-performance, scalable solution for post-QAM monitoring in the dynamic video environment, where quick problem isolation and resolution are essential. VSPs can use Sentry Edge II at the hub, headend or wherever QAM is used.
Comprehensive high-quality RF measurements make it easier and faster to pinpoint issues. For example, high quality MER measurements up to 41dB allow providers to detect signal quality degradation sooner, so they can take action before this issue impacts the subscriber's viewing experience.
Providers' business requirements were also taken into account in designing the product.
Sentry Edge II offers more tuners per unit than competing products, lowering the cost of edge monitoring. Providers can choose from two high-density models - 4 or 8 tuners - both designed to minimise rack space and power costs. RF signals up to 1GHz can be monitored, allowing monitoring of the additional services that providers have added to grow their business. QAM A, B, and C support meets providers' requirements worldwide.
"The video and audio errors that can ruin subscribers' QoE can originate anywhere in today's increasingly complex networks, so monitoring network-wide is vital for resolving these errors before they impact subscribers," says Eben Jenkins, general manager, Video Product Line at Tektronix. "The advanced monitoring capabilities of our new Sentry Edge II ideally complement the other members of the Sentry family, enabling video service providers to comprehensively monitor video content from the 'source to the edge' of their networks."
Monitoring the edge of your network is important for catching modulation errors that could impact the quality of service you provide to your subscribers. Tektronix Sentry Edge products detect transport stream and RF modulation errors generated from equipment errors or failures.
Additional service monitoring capabilities are available for QAM channels in the clear, including audio/video QoE, perceptual video quality (PVQ), and Ad Verification as well as EBIF, tru2way, MHP and DSM-CC carousel analysis.
Sentry Edge II is available now.
Sentry Edge II detects RF modulation and transport stream errors generated by equipment errors or failures.
With Sentry Edge II, video service providers (VSPs) now have access to the information needed to proactively monitor RF, before issues affect subscribers.
The Tektronix Sentry Edge II
The tool is a high-performance, scalable solution for post-QAM monitoring in the dynamic video environment, where quick problem isolation and resolution are essential. VSPs can use Sentry Edge II at the hub, headend or wherever QAM is used.
Comprehensive high-quality RF measurements make it easier and faster to pinpoint issues. For example, high quality MER measurements up to 41dB allow providers to detect signal quality degradation sooner, so they can take action before this issue impacts the subscriber's viewing experience.
Providers' business requirements were also taken into account in designing the product.
Sentry Edge II offers more tuners per unit than competing products, lowering the cost of edge monitoring. Providers can choose from two high-density models - 4 or 8 tuners - both designed to minimise rack space and power costs. RF signals up to 1GHz can be monitored, allowing monitoring of the additional services that providers have added to grow their business. QAM A, B, and C support meets providers' requirements worldwide.
"The video and audio errors that can ruin subscribers' QoE can originate anywhere in today's increasingly complex networks, so monitoring network-wide is vital for resolving these errors before they impact subscribers," says Eben Jenkins, general manager, Video Product Line at Tektronix. "The advanced monitoring capabilities of our new Sentry Edge II ideally complement the other members of the Sentry family, enabling video service providers to comprehensively monitor video content from the 'source to the edge' of their networks."
Monitoring the edge of your network is important for catching modulation errors that could impact the quality of service you provide to your subscribers. Tektronix Sentry Edge products detect transport stream and RF modulation errors generated from equipment errors or failures.
Additional service monitoring capabilities are available for QAM channels in the clear, including audio/video QoE, perceptual video quality (PVQ), and Ad Verification as well as EBIF, tru2way, MHP and DSM-CC carousel analysis.
Sentry Edge II is available now.
