Tektronix PQA600B Picture Quality Analyzer

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Tektronix PQA600B Picture Quality Analyzer

Elevate Your Video Quality Assessments

The Tektronix PQA600B is the next level in video quality analysis, building on the success of the Emmy Award-winning PQA200/300 models. Designed with the principles of the human vision system, this state-of-the-art Picture Quality Analyzer delivers a comprehensive suite of repeatable and objective quality measurements. These metrics align closely with subjective human visual assessments, offering critical insights for engineers focused on video compression optimization and transmission services.

Key Features and Specifications

Fast and Objective Measurements: Experience rapid, accurate, and repeatable picture quality assessment through the powerful Option BAS.

DMOS Prediction: Predict Differential Mean Opinion Score (DMOS) using an advanced Human Vision System Model (Option BAS).

Versatile Interface Support: Compatible with SD/HD/3G SDI and HDMI with HDCP; supports 2-channel capture/generation across multiple video formats, excluding 1080p at 50/59/60 formats.

Real-time Conversion Testing: Performs up/down conversion in real-time at both generation and capture stages via the SDI/HDMI interface.

Enhanced IP Interface: Supports IGMP for simultaneous IP-based generation and capture, including multicast streams (Option IP).

Wide-format Versatility: Capable of quality measurements across various UHDTV1/4K (3840×2160, 4096×2160), HD (1080p, 1080i, 720p), and SD (525i, 625i) formats (Option BAS).

User-configurable Display Models: Tailor the viewing conditions and reference displays according to your specific measurement needs (Option ADV).

Weighted Measurements: Conduct attention/artifact weighted assessments for more nuanced analysis (Option ADV).

Region of Interest (ROI): Focus measurements on specific areas for detailed execution and review (Option BAS).

Automatic Alignment: Benefit from automatic temporal and spatial synchronization for enhanced measurement accuracy (Option BAS).

Embedded Reference Decoder: Streamlined workflow through built-in reference decoding capabilities (Option BAS).

Automated Regression Testing: Simplify testing and automation using XML scripting to import/export files directly from the GUI (Option ADV).

Flexible Result Views: Access multiple result display options for comprehensive data interpretation (Option BAS).

Preinstalled Sample Sequences: Utilize standard reference and test sequences to expedite initial assessments.

Broad File Format Support: Handles a wide array of formats including YUV 4:2:0 planar 10-bit—essential for analyzing HEVC Main 10 profile streams generated by the Tektronix MTS4EAV7 analyzer.