Handheld/Portable
Sx2 Series
Handheld 12G-SDI 4K/UHD Generation, Analysis & Monitoring
12G-SDI Handheld Generation, Analysis and Monitoring
The Sx2 Series brings 12G-SDI test and measurement into a handheld instrument. Signal generation, analysis and monitoring sit in one unit built for the field, the machine room and the OB truck.
Two models make up the series. The Sx2 covers 12G, 6G, 3G, 1.5G and 270M-SDI generation and analysis across 4K, UHD, HD and SD. The Sx2E adds SDI physical layer analysis with RTE™ Real-Time Eye technology, jitter measurement and a 12G loop out.
Full 4K UHD analysis runs over a single coaxial interface, so setup stays simple and signal integrity stays intact. A 1920 x 1200 touchscreen, precision rotary control and saveable presets put every toolset within reach.
The Sx2 Series is built on the engineering heritage of both Leader and PHABRIX. The renowned handheld design elements from PHABRIX products meet Leader’s record for precision, accuracy and reliability.
Key features
SUPPORT FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE 12G-SDI WORKFLOWS
The Sx2 delivers the bandwidth required for high-resolution media workflows. Full 4K UHD signal analysis runs over a single coaxial interface, so you cut cabling and setup time without losing accuracy. Support spans 12G, 6G, 3G, 1.5G and SD-SDI, covering 4K, UHD, HD and SD.
12G-SDI PHYSICAL LAYER VALIDATION WITH RTE™
The Sx2E covers SDI physical layer line checking, commissioning and testing. RTE™ Real-Time Eye technology highlights SMPTE compliance issues as they happen. The realtime jitter window monitors five frequency bands at once, with jitter histogram and video trigger options across 12G, 3G, HD and SD-SDI.
HANDHELD HDR MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS
The optional SX2-HDR toolset adds HDR measurement to a handheld form factor. BT.709, BT.2020, BT.2100 HLG, PQ, Sony S-Log3 and SR Live are all supported. A Cd/m² nits graticule, BT.2408 diffuse white markers and a seven-band programmable heatmap give you the precision to evaluate luminance, color gamut and transfer characteristics.
AN INTERFACE BUILT FOR SPEED
The Sx2 pairs the familiar operation of the Sx Series with a 1920 x 1200 touchscreen. Work by touch or by precision rotary control. Build up to eight quad split templates showing three or four instruments each, then save complete configurations as presets for instant recall.
POWER AND BATTERY PERFORMANCE
A high-capacity lithium-ion battery keeps the Sx2 running through long shifts. The user-swappable design lets you change a depleted battery in seconds, so testing continues. USB-C charging removes the need for a proprietary supply, and spare batteries and an external charger are available as accessories.
MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO ANALYSIS
Meter 16 channels at a time from selectable SDI audio groups, drawn from up to 128 embedded channels depending on SDI format. Two AES and two analog input channels are also metered. Dolby® E, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus™ and Dolby ED2 detection is included as standard.
Toolsets
Standard Toolset – Analyzer
Picture with Auxiliary Data Decode
- Cursors linked to Vectorscope, Waveform and Dataview for more precise, realtime analysis of the picture
- Overlay Ancillary Time Code (ATC), Picture Safe Areas, Picture Center Crosshairs
- Message Center displaying V-chip, AFD, Input Name, ST309 Date, SCTE 104 data and Closed Caption/Subtitle indication
- Closed Captions decoding of OP-47 / CTA-608 / CTA-708 / CTA-608 in 708 services
- Caption support for Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish & Swedish languages
- CTA-708 Closed Caption decoding with EUC_KR Korean text option
Waveform
- YCbCr, YGBR and GBR display modes
- Cursor linked to Picture and Dataview, Single line mode linked to Picture Cursor
- Configurable H and V Graticules, User markers
- Overlay, Stacked, Parade, Single line, H & V Mag, Brightness, Persistence and Monochrome controls
- Horizontal or Vertical Measurement cursors
Vectorscope
- 75% and 100% Targets for ITU-R Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 and HDR formats
- A target is displayed around the origin when the 100%/75% targets are displayed
- Custom 'user markers' linked to Waveform
- Center on target or custom user markers
- 0.5x to 10x Mag, center on chosen target
- Single line mode linked to Picture Cursor
Dataview
- Allows analysis of complex faults
- Navigate function for rapid access to a required line, pixel or TRS word
- Color-coding to help identification
- Cursor linked to Picture and Waveform
- 12G SDI sync bit removal
Video Standard
- Display of detected SMPTE ST 352 Payload ID for each SDI Link and Sub image
- Manual override of ST 352 Payload ID
- Selection of SMPTE video standards
- Indication of ST 352 Payload ID errors
Audio Meters
- Displays 16 channel audio meters from selectable SDI audio groups (Groups 1-4 or 5-8), for up to 128 SDI audio channels depending on the SDI input format.*
- Ballistics: PPM-I, PPM-II, Vu, Vu-Fr, Fast
- Scales: dBFS, dBu, BBC, DIN45406, NordicN9
- Configurable dBFS level: -18, -20 and Custom
- Detect Dolby® E, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus™, and Dolby ED2 line pos
- Stereo/mono audio preview bus
- Analysis of AES or Analog input
Audio Status
- AES Channel Status Information table configurable in 8 channel audio blocks, for any of the 128 SDI audio channels depending on the SDI input format. 2 AES input channels can also be displayed*
- Indicates audio type and presence, including; PCM, Dolby® E, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus™, and Dolby ED2, for up to 128 SDI audio channels, and 2 AES input channels
- Clear indication of useful audio parameters including CRC, PCM/data, sample frequency, word length
- Channel Status data view (Hex)
- AES and Analog out configuration
SDI Status
- Provides SDI data to verify the format of the signal being analyzed including Data Rate, Sub Image data, Estimated Cable Length
- CRC analysis tool including Analysis Time, OK Time, Active Picture Changes, CRC Errors
Ancillary Status
- SMPTE ST 291 VANC/HANC ancillary data presence/status window
- Grid/List View – clear visual overview of present/absent/fault indication, ANC present list with location & status information for Checksum, Parity, DBN
- Link to Ancillary Inspector
Ancillary Inspector
- Ancillary data packet analyzer
- Link from ANC Status window
- User-defined DID/SDID windowed search
- ANC Inspector can be set to trigger on checksum, DBN or Parity error, once or continuously
- ANC packet capture with Hex view
- ANC packet decode view
Reference Status
- Measurement of the timing of inputs against reference
- Indication of reference status and stability
- Indication of the relative co-timing of input SDI channels
- Set system genlock to Free Run/External Reference/SDI
- Graphical and numeric display
Generator
Output Status
- Details of the video standard being generated, including; Resolution, Frame Packing, Frame Rate, Gamut, OTF†, Sampling, Bit Depth, Range
- 12G Sync Bit Insertion/ removal
- Description of the selected test pattern
- Status of pathological insertion
- Audio signal presence and sub-images
- System reference status
- Output Offset adjustment
Video Generator
- 12G/6G/3G/1.5G/270M, 4K/UHD and 2K/HD/ SD SDI signal generation
- YCbCr: 422, 10 bit formats
- YCbCr/RGB: 444, 4224 and 4444, 12 bit formats*
- Support for Single Link, 2SI, Level A & B
- HDR OTF support†
- Confirms generated Video Standard and Test Pattern details
- Supports the detection and analysis of SMPTE Full Range or Narrow Range video standards
Audio Generator
- Generate a fixed audio frequency (in Hertz or musical pitch) for all audio channels
- Choice of fixed tones or chromatic scale
- Choice of fixed or ramp levels
- Custom config of number of active audio groups and channels
- Depending on the generated video standard, up to eight audio groups (32 channels) are available, which can also be duplicated into each sub image
- Mute or unmute any of the individual channels
Test Pattern Generator
- System Patterns: Lists standard test patterns supplied with the unit
- User Patterns: Lists any imported user-defined TIFF images
- Moving test patterns (bouncing box)
- Preset and custom color field pattern insertion and configuration
- Define a text identifier (or ident) to overlay on the active picture of the video standard
System
System Status
- Check the current health status of the unit, including FPGA temperature, rotational speed of the cooling fans, battery status
- Check license status, software version and build, unit serial number and calibration details
- Screenshot tool
Presets
- Personalize configurations that includes instruments and settings
- Create, load, update, rename or delete presets
Quad Split Config
- Quad split mode enables 3 or 4 instruments to be displayed concurrently
- The following instruments can be displayed in a Quad Split template: Ancillary Status, Audio Meters, Eye, Jitter, Output Status, Picture, Waveform and Vectorscope
- In the upper quadrants, Waveform can be displayed as quarter size or full height
File Manager
- Copy presets, instrument logs, screenshots and user TIFF images to and from USB memory stick
- Delete selected files
Remote & Logging
SFTP
- Use a standard SFTP client (e.g. FileZilla) to perform the following tasks on the unit;
- Upgrade the software from a remote location
- Retrieve and delete event logs, presets, screenshots and user-defined test pattern files
- Upload presets from another unit and user defined test patterns
REST API
- For integrated control, monitoring and automated manufacturer testing
- Sx2 can be controlled remotely over a network via its REST API
Web Browser
- Use a standard web browser to view and retrieve Event Log, Screenshot, Preset and User Test Pattern files
Event Logger
- SDI Input standard/status
- Jitter Timing (model Sx2E only)
- Jitter Alignment (model Sx2E only)
- SDI Input Rate
- SCTE104
- REST API Request
- Reference Locking
- Audio Input Presence
Sx2E Advanced Physical Layer Analysis
SDI EYE Analysis
- RTE™ (Real-Time Eye) for testing SMPTE compliance with indication of DC offset
- Automatic measurements of: DC level, amplitude, rise and fall time, rise/fall overshoot, visual rise time indication
- Amplitude and time histograms
- Single or multiple eyes with choice of color, heat-map overlay and infinite persistence
- Timing and Alignment jitter thermometers
- User-definable time measurement cursors
SDI Jitter Analysis
- Realtime SMPTE jitter measurements down to 10 Hz
- 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz filters
- H, 2H, F, V Trigger
- Persistence control none to infinite
- +/− 0.25 to +/− 64 UI vertical scale adjustment
- Jitter amplitude histogram
HDR Analysis
False Color Highlighting
- Programmable Heat Map to highlight luminance zones providing quick identification of shadows, skin or mid-tones or specular highlights
- Seven simultaneous programmable color overlay bands
- Presets for HDR and SDR ranges plus user custom
HDR Waveform
- Waveform HDR graticules with Nits (Cd/m2)
- BT. 2408 diffuse white markers
- Support for BT. 1886, BT. 2100 HLG and PQ, Sony S-Log3, SR Live
HDR Generation
- An extensive set of test patterns, including: BT.2111 HDR color bars for HLG, PQ and SR Live, a full set of SDR 709 patterns mapped to each of the four HDR formats using display light for line checks
- Native HDR test patterns, including: ITU-R BT.2111-0 HDR Color Bars, ITU-R BT.814-4 PLUGE – 4 variants
- Comparative monitor set-up and evaluation of HDR to SDR converters
Specifications
Monitor Details
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Display type | Capacitive touchscreen LCD |
| Control | Touchscreen, rotary control and D-pad |
| Screen layouts | Quad split, up to 8 user templates of 3 or 4 instruments |
| External display | USB-C DisplayPort, fixed 1920 x 1200 output |
| Processing | All digital |
Video
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SDI | 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, 1.5G-SDI, 270M-SDI |
| Formats | 4K, UHD, 2K, HD, SD analysis and generation |
| SDI Input | Up to 12G, 1 x 75 Ohm BNC |
| SDI Generator Output | Up to 12G, 1 x 75 Ohm BNC |
| SDI Loop Out | Up to 12G, 1 x 75 Ohm BNC (Sx2E only) |
| Reference Input | 1 x 75 Ohm BNC |
| Genlock | Free Run, External Reference or SDI |
| Adjustable timing | Generator output offset adjustment |
| Text Ident | Yes, overlaid on the active picture |
| Colour spaces | Rec. 709, Rec. 2020, DCI-P3 |
Video Test Signal
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sampling | 4:2:2 YCbCr, 4:4:4 YCbCr/RGB, 4:2:2:4 and 4:4:4:4 |
| Resolution | 10 bit and 12 bit |
| Link structure | Single Link, 2SI, Level A and Level B |
| Static Test patterns | 30+ system patterns including pathological |
| Moving Test patterns | Yes, bouncing box |
| User defined | TIFF import, including HDR/WCG graphics |
| HDR patterns | ITU-R BT.2111-0 HDR Colour Bars, ITU-R BT.814-4 PLUGE (SX2-HDR licence) |
| Formats | To be supplied on request |
Physical Layer (Sx2E)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Eye bit rates | 12Gbps, 6Gbps, 3Gbps, 1.485Gbps, 270Mbps |
| Eye measurements | Amplitude, DC offset, rise and fall time, delta, rise and fall overshoot |
| Eye display | 1 to 20 eyes, heat-map overlay, infinite persistence |
| Jitter | SMPTE specification filters at 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz |
| Jitter range | +/- 0.25 to +/- 64 UI vertical scale |
| Jitter thermometers | Alignment, Timing |
Audio
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Internal speaker | Yes, built in |
| Headphone socket | 3.5 mm stereo jack socket |
| Embedded audio metering | 16 channels from selectable groups 1-4 or 5-8 |
| Embedded audio analysis | Up to 128 SDI audio channels, depending on SDI format |
| AES Output/Input | 1 x 75 Ohm BNC each |
| Analog audio Input/Output | 15-way high-density D-type socket, breakout cable required |
| Bitstream detection | Dolby® E, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus™, Dolby ED2 |
| Ballistics | PPM-I, PPM-II, Vu, Vu-Fr, Fast |
| Scales | dBFS, dBu, BBC, DIN45406, NordicN9 |
| dBFS reference | -18, -20 or custom |
Audio Test Signal
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Tone generation | Fixed tones or chromatic scale |
| Frequency selection | Hertz or musical pitch, across all audio channels |
| Levels | Fixed or ramp |
| Audio groups | Up to 8 groups, 32 channels, depending on video standard |
| Sub image duplication | Yes |
| Channel control | Mute or unmute individual channels |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Navigation | Touchscreen menu bar, rotary control with centre select, D-pad |
| Integral battery supply | User-swappable lithium-ion smart battery, included |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Remote control | REST API, web browser interface, SFTP |
| Ethernet | 1000 BASE-T |
| USB | USB-C for power, charging and memory sticks |
| External display | USB-C DisplayPort, fixed 1920 x 1200 output |
| Carry case | Soft carry case, hand strap and shoulder strap included |
| AC power supply | Not included, order SX2-PSU |
| Size | W:261mm H:135mm D:57mm |
| Weight | 1.5kg Sx2, 1.75kg Sx2E, including battery and hand strap |
| Warranty | 1 year, extendable to 3 or 5 years |
Ordering information
Sx2
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SX2 | 12G-SDI Handheld Analyzer, generator and monitor. Supports 270M/1.5G/3G/6G/12G-SDI. Analog Audio In/Out, AES In/Out. Includes Lithium-ion Battery and LeaderPhabrix soft carry case. Power supply unit is not included. |
| SX2E | 12G-SDI Handheld Analyzer, generator and monitor with EYE pattern analysis. Supports 270M/1.5G/3G/6G/12G-SDI with Loop Out. Analog Audio In/Out, AES In/Out. Includes Lithium-ion Battery and LeaderPhabrix soft carry case. Power supply unit is not included. |
Software Options
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SX2-HDR | HDW/WCG, CIE1931, HDR Heat map (PQ, HLG, S-Log3, SR Live) for Sx2 & Sx2E |
Accessories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SX2-PSU | Power Supply Unit (included region-specific mains cable) for Sx2 & Sx2E |
| SX2-BATT | Spare Internal Battery Pack for Sx2 & Sx2E |
| SX2-CHG | External Charger for Spare Battery for Sx2 & Sx2E |
| SX2-VESA | VESA Mounting Plate for Sx2 & Sx2E |
| PHQXC-1 | 12G-SDI Eye measurement test cable 1m [SxE2] |
| PHSXC-1 | Audio cable – D15 break out cable for Analog audio |
Extended Warranty
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Sx2-3YEAR | Sx2 Upgrade from 1 to 3 Year Warranty |
| Sx2-5YEAR | Sx2 Upgrade from 1 to 5 Year Warranty |
| Sx2E-3YEAR | Sx2E Upgrade from 1 to 3 Year Warranty |
| Sx2E-5YEAR | Sx2E Upgrade from 1 to 5 Year Warranty |
*One year warranty included as standard
