New features to PRISM platform

Tektronix, Inc., an industryleading innovator of video test and monitoring solutions, today released a series of enhancements to PRISM, the industry’s first softwarebased hybrid IP and SDI media analysis platform. The new features added to the PRISM platform include support for important industry specifications and help engineers boost IP video network quality, conquer integration and operations challenges and perform deep-dive analysis for troubleshooting. The platform is now also available in a 1RU form factor for use with external displays to complement the current 3RU product which has a built-in display.

New enhancements demonstrated at NAB 2017 April 22-27, 2017 in Las Vegas include analysis of PTP synchronization timing, support for SMPTE ST 2022-7 redundancy, IGMP V3 and new API support for easy system integration into network management systems, and IP stream capture for deep dive analysis. These are in addition to the Packet Interval Time (PIT) histogram and trend  graph as well as the trend graph of Time Stamped Delay Factor (TSDF) as per EBU-TECH 3337 that are currently available on PRISM. These real time IP measurement capabilities assist broadcast and IT engineers quickly and easily troubleshoot the root causes of IP network issues.

The PRISM software feature enhancements including SMPTE ST 2022-7, IGMP V3 and new API support, PTP timing analysis, and IP stream capture are available now. The 1RU form factor is available for order now with shipment expected in June. The expanded SDI support as previewed at NAB will be available in the second half of 2017.