• The Sx can create video test signals for all supported SD and HD SDI output standards including the 3GHz standards at 1080p/50/59/60 Y, Cb, Cr
• Advanced video formats include support for RGB, XYZ 12bit and 2K formats
• A fully programmable Y Zone Plate

• The Sx can embed an audio signal on all 16 embedded audio outputs
• The Audio Group menu controls which audio channels are present, signal type and amplitude
• Choice of: silence, adjustable tone, noise, AV Delay, Dolby test stream or AES input

• The Sx instrument can create video test signals that are either free-running or locked to a studio reference or input signal
• The Genlock menu is used to select the locking reference and provides a control for genlock phase offset in lines and pixels
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• Adapted EBU Tech 3305 AV Sync and Operational Test Pattern to support SD and HD formats
• Compatible with third party AV delay analysers e.g.:LAWO V_pro8
• Enable AV Delay audio on up to 16 embedded channels and/or AES out

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXT-3GADV
• 3G level A and B
• 4:2:2 YUV, 4:4:4 RGB and 4:4:4 YUV at 10/12 bit and XYZ at 12 bit
• 2048 x 1080 (2K) SMPTE ST 428-9 and digital cinema 2048-2:2011

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXOZ
• Choice of Zone Plate, Grating or Sweep Patterns
• Sophisticated control set including: Start and End Frequency, Start Phase, Rate of change of Phase, Angle, and X and Y position
• Temporal control is particularly useful for testing image processors and compression codecs

• The picture is displayed in a window as a down-converted display
• A cursor may be turned ON over the area of the picture specified by the specified line and sample
• Monitor device input or output

• Zoom function provides a 1:1 unfiltered pixel view, centred on the position of the picture cursor
• HANC/VANC areas visible when cursor in blanking

• The picture cursor is linked to waveform, vectorscope and data views for rapid and accurate detailed measurement of the signal

• Displays selected analyzer or generator source
• Analog locking reference input view (TAG only)
• YCbCr GBR, Y, Cb, Cr, R, G, B modes
• Cursors may be displayed over the waveform to allow measurement of time or amplitude values
• Vertical and horizontal magnifications

• The display may be restricted to a single line or all lines may be displayed at the same time
• The single line display is linked to the picture, vectorscope and data view

• Choice of 100% or 75% graticules
• Display the Composite, SDI, SFP video input or the generator test pattern
• Display a specific video line linked to picture cursor
• x1, x2, x5 or x10 magnifications with position to centre, cyan, yellow, green, magenta, red, blue graticule locations

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXO-AVD
• Support for adapted EBU Tech 3305 AV Sync and operation test pattern
• Support for LAWO V_line AV Sync test pattern
• Real time update of measured AV delay
• +/- 400ms operating range
• Select audio from SDI or AES input

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXOSD
• This instrument provides a detailed view of the data words contained within the SDI stream
• This is particularly useful when debugging complex faults or in an R&D environment
• Cursor link for locating chosen packet in data view/picture windows

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXOSD
• This instrument provides a detailed view of the ancillary data (VANC and ANC) packets
• The ancillary packet analyzer also includes a DID or SDID search editor, freeze and freeze on trigger function
• User-definable trigger parameters include: DID and SubDID values, line number range, Checksum, DBN, Parity and ANC Gap Errors

• Display up to 16 audio channels
• The source for each block of 8 meters may be independently set to allow metering of embedded audio inputs or outputs
• The current audio level in dBFs (decibels relative to 0dB full-scale) is displayed at the bottom of each meter

• AES and Analog (TAG) audio metering available as an alternative to embedded audio
• Dolby E metering selection

• The Audio Status menu shows the Channel Status for the selected audio channel
• Displayed in decoded form as well as a raw hexadecimal data dump
• The source may either come from the input signal or from the generator output for rapid comparison purposes

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXO-DAG
• Dolby Audio bitstream Analysis for Dolby E, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus
• The main menu window provides a clear and easy to read status of the detected type of audio in each group with a snapshot of the Dolby program config. and Dolby E guard band timing
• All Dolby related metadata parameters can be logged

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXO-DAG
• Display of stream type, metadata of a selected audio stream, PA spacing and any CRC errors.
• Dolby E SDI timing relationship with indication of the recommended line position
• Logging triggers for errors relating to Dolby Audio include CRC errors, timing, and common and program metadata

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXO-DAG
• This toolset provides pre-configured Dolby Audio test bitstreams for Dolby E, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus.
• Engineers can then adjust both Dolby E, the metadata parameters, and the Dolby E line number to test broadcast infrastructure and downstream audio encoding equipment

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXO-DAG
• The detected Dolby Audio type is displayed in the audio meters
• Dolby Audio is not decoded
• Dolby E metering is provided

Audio AES Eye

• Real time monitoring of the 75Ω AES input
• This allows the amplitude and quality of the AES waveform to be seen
• Allows the relationship of the AES input to reference to be checked

• The Waveform monitor can display the waveform of the composite analog inputs
• Selection of CVBS or Ref Input

• Waveform monitor can display the chroma component of the composite waveform

• Waveform display of the low pass filtering of the composite waveform

• Vectorscope view of the composite or external reference inputs

• Current settings in the Sx instrument can be saved as memories for future recall
• Memories can be exported to a single file, reimported or copied to other units
• Presets can be applied to the whole instrument or selectively within the Generator or Analyzer

• The Network menu allows the Sx instrument to be configured as part of a network
• Support for automatic acquisition of network parameters via DHCP or manual configuration
• Remote control enable/disable and selection of port number

• Serial number, Sx instrument MAC address, version information and battery state listed
• The date and time can be set and factory default settings recalled
• Display of loaded license options
• LCD brightness and screen saver configurations

• Manage the Sx's settings including user access, clearing memories, factory default reset, software upgrades and audio calibration
• SDI input to SDI output loop through mode
• Control of SDI to IP-SFP gateway in Sx TAG

• Details of the unit's operating status
• Details the temperature and individual board voltages
• Lists any hardware errors that have been recorded

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXOR
• This option allows complex applications to be created on a PC to perform automated test and measurement functions 
• PHABRIX instruments act as a server and listen on a port waiting for incoming requests from a client
• All visual controls on the product have an associated command

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXOS
• The savings in time and the ability for an engineer to run a script to check equipment and return with a report is invaluable
• Create a stack of commands for repeat testing of systems using the toolsets within the Sx series by user defined operator name
• Command scripts can be created on the interface or created offline on a PC

• Optional Software Licence | Order Code: PHSXOS
• When ‘run’ reports are generated, they auto fill an on-board html file that can then be downloaded via the remote control facility and printed as a hard paper copy. The report also collects screen dumps of the instruments to accompany the report if required
• Users can add their own logo to personalize the reports

• Display the relationship between the selected video input with respect to the external reference input
• Offset feature to simplify system timing measurements

• Display the status of the selected video input or output and any errors that have been found in the data stream
• Display of EDH, Active Picture and CRC data with a cumulative run-time display of errors and error rate
• Display of estimated cable length for SDI inputs with selectable cable type

• Shows which ANC packets are present on the SDI input and whether any errors have been detected
• Each field is color coded according to whether the ANC packet is present (White), missing (Grey), has errors (Red), or has previously had errors (yellow)

• The Misc Status menu displays the status of the SMPTE 352 packets embedded in the selected video input and displays any errors that have been found
• Selection of input or output for rapid comparison
• Display of raw data and decoded form

• Order Code: PHSXO-EDID
• Displays both RAW ancillary data and decoded EDID information
• Read back of the EDID information over HDMI via the PHSFP-HDMI-OUT SFP [purchased separately | Order Code: PHSFP-HDMI-OUT]
• Key applications include testing video walls in MCR installations, OB applications, professional AV infrastructure and manufacturing companies