Leader Electronics, under the leadership of President Kozo Nagao, continues to innovate in the field of test and measurement products.
2023 marked another year of embracing new technologies in the dynamic creative media industry, including transitions from SD to HD, HD to UHD, SDR to HDR, SDI to IP, and On-Premises to Cloud solutions.
New Product Launches and Developments: Throughout 2023, Leader Electronics introduced significant additions to their product lineup, enhancing their reputation for innovation in broadcast media test and measurement.
- JPEG XS for Quality Control: At the NAB Show in Las Vegas in mid-April, Leader Electronics debuted JPEG XS quality control options for the ZEN series LV5600 waveform monitor and LV7600 rasterizer. This innovation enables the decoding of JPEG XS signal streams for comparison with uncompressed sources.
- Leader LT4670 – A Game Changer: The global launch of the Leader LT4670 synchronous SDI/IP reference and test signal generator took place at IBC in Amsterdam in mid-September. Designed for use in various production environments, this 1U device assists in the transition from SDI to IP and offers a range of evolving tools and options.
- Enhancements to the LVB440 IP Analyzer: Leader Electronics also upgraded the LVB440 IP analyzer with an extended audio toolset, improved event logging, and additional information displays. This versatile tool supports data rates up to 40 gigabits per second and allows local or remote access.
Innovations in Cloud Video Monitoring: Leader demonstrated a software-based live cloud video flow monitoring system, providing essential resources for measuring and analyzing uncompressed live video transmitted through the cloud. This system is ideal for monitoring studio to viewer internet streams and remote broadcast truck connections.
Global Distribution Success: EMG, a global broadcast service provider, incorporated Leader’s multiscreen rasterizing waveform monitors into three new OB vehicles, highlighting Leader’s reliable and user-friendly test instruments.
Continued Commitment to Industry Needs: As Leader Electronics moves into 2024, they remain dedicated to meeting the demands of the creative media and electronics industries with test and measurement solutions that balance precision, user-friendliness, versatility, durability, and affordability.
A Legacy of Quality and Innovation: Leader Electronics has established a global reputation for designing and manufacturing reliable, practical, and powerful test and measurement instruments. Their product range includes various award-winning SDI waveform monitors and rasterizers with numerous options like 8K, 4K/UHD, HDR measurement, and IP support.
Navigating Industry Transitions: Leader Electronics has been instrumental in guiding customers through various industry transitions, including analog to digital, SD to HD, HD to 4K/UHD, SDR to HDR, and BT.709 to BT.2020. They also support SMPTE ST2022-7 and ST2110 for the shift from SDI to IP.
About Leader
Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly reliable, practical and powerful test and measurement instruments. Leader products are specified for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development and service applications. Manufacturing quality is built in every step of the way.
The Leader product range includes award-winning 3G/HD/SD SDI waveform monitors and rasterizers, all with customizable layouts. Among the available options are 8K, 4K/UHD, CIE chroma chart, HDR measurement, test pattern generation, eye and jitter measurement, closed-caption display, IP, and 12G/6G-SDI.
Leader has helped many customers manage their transition from analog to digital, from SD to HD, from HD to 4K/UHD, from SDR to HDR, and from BT.709 to BT.2020 wide color gamut. Leader also provides SMPTE ST2022-7 and ST2110 support for the transition from SDI to IP.
