PHABRIX Unveils Hand-Held TAG

PHABRIX has finally revealed the details of TAG, the latest edition to the company's hand held instrument range, which will go on display for the first time at IBC2013.
The TAG has been developed within the same form factor as the Sx range and offers SDI and AES generation and analysis, as well as composite I/O with additional functions.
According to the company, the TAG has been created to incorporate a number of new interfaces and to appeal to "those customers looking for a cost effective entry into professional test and measurement."
The new video interfaces include support for SD-SDI and HD-SDI as standard with an option to upgrade to 3G-SDI. Composite analysis and generation has been included for those regions supporting the transition between analogue and digital switchover.
An SFP cage has been integrated into the design for optical infrastructure testing (single and dual SFP modules).
The cage can also support a range of SFPs as they become available. Reference input with waveform view and a useful reference generator output have been included.
The TAG provides a D15 connector providing both analogue audio and AES I/O. AES waveform display allows visual check for levels and reference lock. Advanced audio features have also been incorporated into the device. PHABRIX has worked with Dolby to provide support for Dolby E, Dolby D and Dolby D plus and these are all supported and considered by Dolby as the replacement to their now discontinued DM100. A break out cable can be purchased to extend the connectivity of the TAG.
The TAG also utilises PHABRIX's advanced TCP/IP remote control connection, allowing the instrument to be controlled via any standard web browser. Additional data such as screen grab (bmp) and advanced logging can be easily transferred from the instrument which can be situated anywhere within a facility connected by Ethernet.
PHABRIX has also created an option structure to add increased functionality.
This allows the instrument to add features such as advanced broadcast formats or detailed SDI analysis, if needed.
Paul Nicholls, director of sales and marketing, said: "Many regions are still in the process of switchover from analogue to digital and it is this market that the TAG is set to be a real winner. No one can miss the fact that PHABRIX have democratised T&M in the broadcast industry offering high level instruments on a portable platform. The eye and jitter SxE has become the standard for physical layer measurement in a hand held and now with the release of the TAG, a new customer base will be introduced to the innovation of PHABRIX products.
"Clearly satisfying emerging markets was the focus for this design originally however I can see the appeal to many broadcasters and telecoms and other existing customers needing a quick-to-hand tool they can distribute universally among their technical staff that fits easily within limited budgets."
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