Press Releases

Hamlet

01 Feb 2010

Test Equipment

A number of years ago Hamlet gave itself the impossible task of developing the world’s first 3G, HD and SD capable, video and audio measurement and monitoring platform which would provide a wealth of functionality and be held and operated in one hand.

The new instrument would need to provide waveforms, vectors, audio bar graphs, measurement cursors, a range of error detection, decoding of both all embedded channels and AES/EBU audio with a selection of ballistics, audio standard display graticules and to include an external reference and four year warranty - these were prerequisites. This was thought to be an impossible task - but fortunately the talented engineers in our in-house design team were up to the challenge.

The waveform vector display is bright and easily viewable in sunlight. An alarm function uses an audible warning that is programmable among other things for illegal luminance values. The waveform display can be selected easily for horizontal and vertical time-base ranges. With eight sets of display settings memorized it’s easy to recall those regularly needed modes or just use the ergonomic front panel buttons. User feedback includes:

A useful feature is HFT™ 'Hands Free Timing™' that automatically switches between internal and external syncs to easily identify timing errors. Some user comments follow:

“Grovelling round the back of OB trucks can often be a cold and daunting task but with the addition of the MicroFlex in my pocket, my task is made easier knowing with absolute accuracy I can confirm quality up to 3G - an imperative. The fast switch on time, ease of operation and clear displays are a plus”.

“For field operations the features that include an audio monitor and picture monitor, audio monitor displays channels in bar graph form and a mini jack enables stereo monitoring. it is indeed versatile in that it can enable directors to monitor sound as well as the picture in an extremely compact enclosure”.

“As one would expect from Hamlet, the instrument does what it says on the box. It is a waveform and vectorscope with handy features and many modular plug in options - I was using the multi standard/frame rate HD/SD option without the test signal generator or EYE function”.

To round this handy instrument off, a carry case with strap and pouches for option modules is available to keep everything safe and sound.

See this and our other "user friendly instruments" at the show - we look forward to seeing you there!