Be A Video Leader! The Ultimate Test & Measurement Podcast

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Hear the latest in broadcast media technology from experts who work with top companies in the industry. Got questions about 4K and HDR, IP video, test and measurement, and broadcasting standards? You'll probably find the answers you need in this podcast. Learn more about Leader Electronics at www.leader.co.jp/en

  1. JAN 22

    Taming the Timing Beast: PTP Mismatch & Smarter Sync Strategies (Leader webinar)

    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

    55 min

  2. 11/12/2025

    Time & PTP Wait for No One: Hybrid Facilities Top Challenge, Multiple Reference Signals - Leader

    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/.

    56 min

  3. 10/06/2025

    Reclaim Ownership of Your Facility with IP JackfieldTM from Arista, Leader & Providius

    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/.

    51 min

  4. 08/19/2025

    The Future of Live Production: A Leader Seminar on cutting-edge test & measurement tools

    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/.

    50 min

  5. 06/02/2025

    At Last, Something 3D That Will Benefit Broadcasters! A Leader Seminar

    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/.

    50 min

  6. 05/03/2025

    See highlights from Leader at NAB 2025, including the new LPX500 and NDI Checker

    Whether you’re interested in remote production, broadcast QC, post-production and color, hybrid SDI and IP, completely IP products, NDI, or cloud monitoring, this Q&A session will answer top questions on these topics and more from NAB 2025 and explore the game-changing innovations from the show floor.  On this webinar, Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge of Leader fill you in on the latest test and measurement equipment that will ensure you can step into the future with ease and reliability.  The new LeaderPhabrix LPX500 waveform monitor will give you a clear 4-in-1 view of your SDI and IP systems – even 4 simultaneous 4K channels. A powerful 4-input monitor with both 100G-IP and 12G-SDI toolsets, touchscreen with up to 16 views per screen, and many more features you won’t find on any other product out there. The new NDI Checker software solution will make it far easier to keep tabs on your NDI sources and networking. Designed for live video workflows, it will allow you to monitor NDI in real time. And you'll be able to view it through any browser. (NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt.) You can check out the new 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/.

    39 min

  7. 05/02/2025

    NAB Show 2025 - Leader's Steve Holmes presents, 'What You Need to Know About NMOS in an IP World'

    If you've worked with NMOS, you know that AMWA's Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS) make it possible to control IP networks in much the same way you're used to in SDI, such as router control panels and keeping track of video sources and receivers in the network. That said, you've also likely faced some of the challenges that can come up with SDP files within NMOS, such as getting all the receivers and transmitters to register themselves into the registry server and making that data available to the external control system so you can use your existing panels and equipment. Likewise, what do you do when you push Source, Destination, Take and nothing happens? How do you make sure that the SDP file is valid, formatted correctly and not malformed? Watch this session to find out: Why do you need NMOS and how can you apply it within your 2110 workflows? How can you spot and prevent common NMOS/SDP problems? What are the basics you need to know about NMOS?  How to use analysis tools that will help you in monitoring NMOS? What do you need to know when it comes to NMOS troubleshooting and error reporting?

    20 min

  8. 03/31/2025

    Leader NAB 2025 Preview

    Join Steve Holmes and Kevin Salvidge as they give a pre-show preview of some new and exciting product launches at NAB2025, as well as some very significant updates to the Leader | PHABRIX product ranges at the show.

    33 min
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Hear the latest in broadcast media technology from experts who work with top companies in the industry. Got questions about 4K and HDR, IP video, test and measurement, and broadcasting standards? You'll probably find the answers you need in this podcast. Learn more about Leader Electronics at www.leader.co.jp/en

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