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Three measurements every engineer should check when bringing a system online—and keep checking over time. The key one is PTP vs FPT (First Packet Time). This tells you if your system is actually behaving correctly—not just what the dashboard says. If PTP and FPT don’t line up, you may not see issues right away. But under load, during a switch, or in production, those small offsets can turn into real problems. So take those three core measurements at setup—but don’t stop there. Recheck them as the system runs. Networks change, traffic shifts, and timing drift can creep in over time. Think of it as a quick health check that keeps your infrastructure stable as it scales. #PTP #Timing #FPT #Broadcast

Moving from SDI to IP? Getting your SDI network and PTP network timed to the same exact timing source and starting point is key to switching between your 2110 network and SDI network without going through a complete reclocker. In this video, we look at what to measure, why your horizontal offset will move a little, and where your 2110 video should actually start. We also look at why the timing between both links needs to be identical when using a red/blue or amber/blue network. And when you're ready to start your IP migration, don’t begin by touching the live core. Start in a controlled environment, learn the timing behavior of your devices, and prove your assumptions before you scale. #ST2110 #PTP #SDI #IPMigration

Why pulling the PTP cable isn't enough; test GPS failures too. It's really important to understand the priorities, the clock class, and how to set up a proper network and how to test that network. You do need to test not only just removing PTP, but also removing just the GPS lock and have it go into clock class seven and make sure you do have that change of state all the way through your system. One of the other things that is vitally important in looking at in a real world scenario is PTP timing. #PTP #Timing #GPS #Broadcast

When you’re working with ST 2110 and hybrid SDI/IP systems, you need visibility into more than the picture. You need to see what’s happening with your IP flows, packet timing, PTP, redundancy, and the video and audio those packets carry.  Leader offers you analysis tools to see those relationships clearly, troubleshoot problems faster, and work in IP with greater confidence. #ST2110 #IPVideo #BroadcastTechnology #BroadcastEngineering #Leader

If you’re working in a hybrid SDI and IP environment, getting timing right across both sides of your facility is critical. As Leader’s Steve Holmes explains, your SDI network and your PTP network need to be timed to the same source and the same starting point. If your timing is aligned correctly, you can move between those sources while keeping everything perfectly synchronized. But there’s more to check than whether your PTP system is going. Steve Holmes walks you through what broadcast engineers should be looking at. You’ll hear about the relationship between PTP and Blackburst, as well as timing across redundant IP networks. #SDItoIP #IPVideo #BroadcastTechnology #BroadcastEngineering #Leader

If your facility is transitioning from SDI to IP – or you anticipate a move toward IP in the future – you likely have a lot of questions. You need trusted guidance from experts who have had a hand in countless ST 2110 installations to make sure you avoid common roadblocks. During this webinar brought to you by Leader and Heartland Video Systems, Steve Holmes and Joe Trombetta from Leader and Joe Turbolski from Heartland will discuss the questions they hear frequently from broadcast engineers as they deploy IP systems.  You'll find out: How to get started with IP using a low-risk "sandbox" approachCommon challenges engineers face when implementing ST 2110How to integrate PTP with your existing sync systemKey test and measurement considerationsBest practices for networking and Ethernet in IP environmentsWhether you’re planning a new IP installation at your station, or just wanting to know what to expect someday down the road, this webinar will provide clear steps to get you started with the best possible foundation to ensure success in your IP facility.  After watching, visit https://leaderphabrix.com/ and https://www.heartlandvideosystems.com/ to find out more.  About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test & measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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 ST 2022-7 and ST 2110 support for the transition from SDI to IP. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.

As your workflows evolve toward IP, HDR, 4K/UHD, and hybrid cloud/on-prem environments, Leader is your source for trusted tools that evolve with you so you can test with clarity, measure with accuracy, and monitor with confidence.  On this 30-minute preview event, Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge give you a sneak peek at what you’ll find at the Leader booth during NAB 2026. Whether you can attend the show or not, and whether you’re interested in remote production, broadcast QC, post-production and color, hybrid SDI/IP, NDI, or the ease of handhelds, you’ll see updates to your favorite analysis tools that will give you greater flexibility and efficiency.  You’ll find out about: New ways to use the LeaderPhabrix LPX500 Waveform Monitor that add to its versatility, including an extended dual monitor, rackmount, and desktop setup for portability New features on the Leader LV5600W Waveform Monitor and LV7600W Rasterizer that will make these popular tools more powerful than ever for REMI and remote production with WebRTC The new SyncAlign technology on the Leader LT4670 Sync Pulse Generator and LT4448 Emergency Changeover Unit that prevents reference mismatch, saving you broadcast interruptions The portable PHABRIX Sx handheld series, including the feature-rich Sx TAG that allows for hybrid IP and SDI generation and analysis on the go  You can check out new and updated tools and so much more at https://leaderphabrix.com/. About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test & measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.

Leader's Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge chat with the IABM's Stan Moote about NAB 2026 plans and discuss the latest in IP, hybrid workflows, and advanced test & measurement solutions. Leader Electronics: https://leaderphabrix.com/

As PTP has become the backbone of ST 2110 synchronization, many broadcasters have experienced unexpected PTP behavior, reference mismatches, and unplanned grandmaster changeovers that disrupt operations and compromise on-air stability. During this webinar brought to you by Leader and Heartland Video Systems, Steve Holmes from Leader will discuss the practical challenges you face when deploying and maintaining PTP-based timing infrastructures.  You’ll find out: How and why PTP reference mismatches occurWhat triggers unnecessary grandmaster switching How to recognize early warning signs of PTP problemsThe recommended design principles for broadcast-focused PTP architecturesBest practices for ensuring consistent, deterministic synchronization across hybrid SDI/IP environmentsWhether you’re planning a new IP installation at your station, or already managing an existing PTP network, this webinar will provide clear guidance on building a reliable timing platform that avoids common pitfalls like lip-sync issues, video artifacts, or complete loss of synchronization.  If you’d like the Leader white paper, PTP System Commissioning: A Series of Grandmaster Changeover Tests for PTP Systems in IP Media Networks, get your copy here: https://keap.page/bk673/leader-lt4670-white-paper-sign-up.html  About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test & measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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 ST 2022-7 and ST 2110 support for the transition from SDI to IP. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.

Test with Clarity. Measure with Accuracy. Monitor with Confidence. Join Kevin and Steve as they preview what’s coming from Leader at NAB Show 2026, taking place April 18–22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. After a year away, Leader returns to their traditional home in Central Hall (Booth C5516) with a full showcase of cutting-edge test and measurement solutions for both SDI and IP workflows — spanning HD, UHDTV, SDR, and HDR. What to expect: The latest updates to the PHABRIX Sx Series, including enhanced IP capabilities with Sx Tag Advanced IP analysis with the LPX500, featuring dual 100G inputs for modern media networks Precision timing solutions with the LT4670 Sync Pulse Generator and LT4448 Changeover Unit. Introduction of Sync Align technology, ensuring seamless switching between PTP and traditional reference signals — eliminating reference mismatch risks Whether you're working in live broadcast, remote production, or fixed installations, Leader has the tools to keep your workflows accurate, reliable, and future-ready. Don’t miss our Live NAB Preview Webinar April 8th 9:30am PST / 12:30pm EST / 5:30pm BST / 6:30pm CET Register via the QR code in the video to get a deeper look at what’s in store. If you're attending NAB, visit us at Booth C5516 to see everything in action. #NAB2026 #BroadcastEngineering #IPVideo #SDI #PTP #TestAndMeasurement #LeaderElectronics

If you’ve ever experienced unexpected PTP behavior, reference mismatches, or unplanned grandmaster changeovers, you know they can disrupt operations and potentially compromise on-air stability.  Even if you haven’t dealt with those problems firsthand, you know they’re a risk when you’re planning a new IP installation, supporting an existing PTP network, or preparing for a phased migration. On this Leader webinar, you’ll discover practical strategies for deploying and maintaining PTP-based timing infrastructures. Drawing on real-world experience from global installations, Leader experts Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge take a deep dive into the common PTP challenges you come up against. You’ll also find out: How and why PTP reference mismatches occurWhat triggers unnecessary grandmaster switchingHow to recognize early warning signs before they escalate into service-affecting problemsWhy telecom-style “main/backup” switching philosophies can introduce risk in broadcast applications, where even the smallest timing disturbance can lead to lip-sync issues, video artifacts, or complete loss of synchronizationWhat the recommended design principles for broadcast-focused PTP architectures are, including stable timing hierarchies, controlled changeover procedures, and robust monitoring strategiesBest practices for ensuring consistent, deterministic synchronization across hybrid SDI/IP environmentsYou can find out more by visiting https://leaderphabrix.com/.  And sign up to get a copy of the Leader PTP white paper as soon as it’s available here: https://keap.page/bk673/leader-lt4670-white-paper-sign-up.html

They say time and tide wait for no man, and that was before they had to worry about PTP, black burst, and tri-level sync.  Managing multiple reference signals in hybrid broadcast environments has become a quagmire. If you’re stuck in the thick of it (or anticipate you could be soon), this webinar recording, Time & PTP Wait for No One: Hybrid Facilities Top Challenge, Multiple Reference Signals, could be your salvation. On this recorded from live event, you’ll hear from Leader experts Kevin Salvidge and Steve Holmes as they speak with Ryan Morris and Gerard Philips of Arista Networks to discuss best practices when it comes to designing, deploying, and testing multi-tier reference systems that support both IP and SDI infrastructures. You’ll also hear about: — How to ensure failures don’t cascade into catastrophic loss across your facility — Real world experiences managing PTP and black burst in hybrid environments — How to integrate both SDI and IP reference systems  — What we can learn from other industries that have used PTP for years — Timing takeaways that will prove invaluable and prevent future headaches You can find out more by visiting https://leaderphabrix.com/. And sign up to get a copy of the Leader PTP white paper as soon as it’s available here: https://keap.page/bk673/leader-lt4670-white-paper-sign-up.html  If you’d like the Arista white paper mentioned during the call, you can find it here: https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/SMPTE-ST2110-OB-truck-interconnectivity-Deployment_Guide.pdf  About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test & measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.

Remember back in the good old days of SDI when every signal had a clear path and you could patch anything through a jackfield to see exactly what was on it? SDI wasn’t perfect, but that kind of visibility had its advantages compared to the complexity of IP. But now, you can reclaim the capability to view any IP stream, on any port, on any network switch, anywhere in your facility, thanks to IP JackfieldTM developed by Arista and Providius. And even better, you can have access to all of the analysis tools you’re familiar with from your PHABRIX QxL and QxP available to analyze any stream within your Providius GUI.  On this webinar, you’ll hear from Leader experts Kevin Salvidge and Steve Holmes as they speak with Ryan Morris of Arista Networks and Tony Zare of Providius as they answer questions from the audience, including:  —How does this integration bridge the gap between SDI and IP? —What about NMOS? And health and monitoring capabilities?  —Is there a limit to the number of streams that can be monitored with IP Jackfield at one time? —Can I maintain network integrity while diagnostics are performed? —How do you track and measure latency and jitter that is added? You’ll also get to see a demo of IP Jackfield, including how you can monitor, trace, and troubleshoot any stream using the PHABRIX QxL or QxP within the Providius GUI. You can find out more by visiting https://leaderphabrix.com/. About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test & measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.

When you watch this Leader seminar, you’ll get a crystal ball glimpse into the future of live production. You’ll find out why live production is often the test bed for new technologies like ST 2110 and HDR despite the pressures of the live environment.  Hosts Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge of Leader will explain who’s using test and measurement products on an OB truck and how they use them: – Camera shaders, an increasingly critical role in the age of mixing cameras like spider cams, drones, and cinema cameras, these vision engineers in studios, trucks, or virtual environments ensure uniformity between different cameras’ shots. Advanced test and measurement tools like the new LeaderPhabrix LPX500 give you added flexibility, allowing you to use the toolsets you’re used to and new IP tools right there next to each other.  – HDR supervisors have the challenging task of ensuring consistency and accuracy of both HDR and SDR image quality in live production environments. HDR supervisors require tools that monitor both SDR and HDR simultaneously like the new LeaderPhabrix LPX500. – Engineers in charge are the senior technical authority for all aspects of OB truck production, ensuring overall smooth and successful broadcasts. By being able to visualize both SDI and IP test patterns together on the same screen, the new LeaderPhabrix LPX500 opens up what’s possible for EICs. You’ll also find out about REMI environments, and the test and measurement tools that can make them easier.  Find out more about cutting-edge test and measurement tools like the new LeaderPhabrix LPX500  from the industry forerunner at https://leaderphabrix.com/.   About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test and measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.

When you watch this Leader seminar, you’ll dive into the world of 3D LUTs and explore why they’re being embraced across a range of broadcast production genres. Hosts Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge of Leader will explain how LUTs can save you time and monotonous, repetitive work.  You’ll also find out what 3D LUTs are and how you can use them, how the Leader ZEN Series can import 3D LUTs, apply them to incoming sources, and provide a confidence monitoring output, and specific ways that 3D LUTs are improving workflows in:  – Live production to deliver both SDR and HDR simultaneously – On-set production to give the director, cinematographer, and video village a good sense of the final look while shooting – Postproduction to quickly and easily ensure that the SDR technical pass maintains the artistic intent of the HDR version Whether you’re using 3D LUTs daily, or you haven’t gotten any experience with them yet, don’t miss this chance to find out how 3D LUTs and Leader’s implementation are transforming broadcast production.  Find out more about the test and measurement tools that come with 3D LUT capabilities standard at https://leaderphabrix.com/.   About Leader: Leader has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly accurate, practical, and powerful test and measurement instruments. Made for broadcast, production, post-production, research, product development, and service applications, Leader products are built for reliability and versatility. 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. Find out more at https://leaderphabrix.com/.