HDRScope 8K-SD Waveform/Vectorscope
Drastic HDRScope is the world's most powerful 8K through SD software signal monitoring tool and HDR image analyzer. It includes waveform (luma, YCbCr, RGB), vectorscope, histogram, chromaticity, and data/picture monitor for video. Audio histogram, phase, RMS, peak and loudness monitoring for up to 16 channels. Raw hex views of the video and OP-47/CEA-708/CEA-608 closed caption decoding, with support for CCIR-601, Rec.709 and BT.2020 color spaces and HDR10/ST2084/PQ and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) support. Designed to take advantage of AJA's 8K/SUHD Quad HD, 2SI, and 4K 60p capture modes in both Rec.709 or BT.2020, HDRScope provides the most cost effective SD/HD/4K/8K signal monitoring solution available.

HDRScope: 8K-SD
HDR Waveform Vectorscope Audio/Video Monitor
HDRScope software provides a real time, professional quality signal analysis tool for on set, production, post production, and research and development environments. HDRScope is designed to monitor from true 8K resolution down to NTSC/PAL and everything in between. It supports SDR and HDR image analysis with support for 601, 709, 2020, HDR10, HLG and WCG color spaces. Multiple audio and video scopes can be selected in a variety of layouts depending on your monitoring needs. For SMPTE 2110/2022 monitoring, please see our Network Video Analyzer.
HDRScope can display up to six video, data, or audio scopes at one time with pixel accurate 16 bit precision in SDR or HDR. HDRScope is ideal for HDR mastering, DIT and broadcast monitoring, signal QC and remote monitoring. It is available as software for Windows macOS, and Linux, or as a 1U hardware device from our partner CineSys.
Video Scopes
Audio Scopes
Picture Modes
Advanced Features
Main Use Cases
- 8K/SUHD monitoring
- HDR/HLG/WCG monitoring and validating
- SD/HD monitoring. live production
- DIT pipelines
- Broadcast monitoring
- Remote network monitoring
- Post production
- Signal QC and final HDR mastering
Technical Specifications
- Video Inputs: SD, HD, UHD, 4K, SUHD, 8K SDI
- Audio Input: Up to 16 channels of 24 bit embedded, AES/EBU or analog
- Display: HD to 8K SDR or HDR/HLG display (with app dimming)
- Format Support: SD, HD (i/p/sf), UHD, 4K, SUHD, 8K up to 60p single/dual/quad/2si
- Processing: 8, 10, 8K/SUHD, 12 bit input with 16 bit processing 4K or smaller, up to 32 lines of vertical blank
Available Upgrades
- Network Video Analyzer
- All HDRScope features
- Network packet timing and chart
- 10G/25G/100G NIC support
- SMPTE 2110 and 2022
- videoQC
- File based scope set same as HDRScope
- Single sided analysis
- Full reference analysis

The Picture view shows the video signal, to confirm the source is correct and to display time code location. Action Safe, Title Safe, Graphic Safe, Picture Frame, and Active Region graticules are optionally available.





90 Seconds With 4kScope
Full HDRScope demo / walk through
Remote Desktop with 4kScope
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Recommended Hardware
8K/SUHD Supported Hardware
- AJA: KONA 5G
4K/QHS/HD/SD Supported Hardware
- AJA: KONA 5G
- Please see 4KScope for a full list of supported 4K-SD hardware
End User License Agreement: International Canadian
Download HDRScope
Minimum macOS Version 10.14 Mojave. Unzip the app and copy it to the Applications folder.
HDRScope installs in demo mode, with limited functionality. The full feature set of the software can be made available with a license. To obtain a license, please generate a site code and send it to us at: authorization@drastictech.com. We will send back a site key which will remove the demo limitations. Prior to purchase, the key will be temporary. There is more information on the licensing process here: http://license.drastictech.com
HDRScope Manual
How To Purchase HDRScope 8K-SD Waveform/Vectorscope
Drastic HDRScope is the world's most powerful 8K through SD software signal monitoring tool and HDR image analyzer. It includes waveform (luma, YCbCr, RGB), vectorscope.
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