Reading a waveform monitor (WFM) is largely a matter of experience; it’s something you get used to as you do it. Video engineers can use WFMs to measure a number of aspects of the signal, including frequency response, subcarrier phase, and so on. For now, however, I am mainly concerned with basic monitoring of the signal to make sure that exposure and color values are within legal limits.
You may have two dedicated monitors, one a waveform monitor and the other a vectorscope. However, many models are available that incorporate both in a single combined unit. All professional nonlinear editors (NLEs) now have software-based monitors built in.
FIGURE A2.1A studio technician monitors the video signal. ...
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