The Leader LV5100D is a professional-grade, portable component digital waveform monitor designed for precision video signal analysis in broadcast, production, and post-production environments. This instrument provides engineers and technicians with the essential tools to verify the technical quality of digital component video signals (such as HD-SDI and SD-SDI) in the field, on set, or in mobile production trucks. Housed in a rugged hard carrying case for protection during transport, the LV5100D combines laboratory-grade measurement capabilities with field-deployable durability. Its core function is to graphically display the luminance and chrominance components of a video signal in various formats, including waveform, vectorscope, picture monitor, and audio level displays, allowing for accurate assessment of levels, timing, colorimetry, and compliance with broadcast standards.

The monitor features a high-resolution LCD display that can show multiple measurement displays simultaneously, such as a waveform overlay on a picture monitor or a vectorscope alongside audio meters. It supports a wide range of digital video standards, from standard definition to high definition (up to 3G-SDI), and includes critical analysis tools like gamut error detection to flag illegal colors, closed captioning and ancillary data monitoring, and cable length testing via jitter measurement. The waveform display offers multiple trace modes, including flat, low-pass, and differential gain/phase, which are indispensable for calibrating cameras, matching sources, and troubleshooting signal path issues. The inclusion of stereo audio bar-graph meters with phase correlation further consolidates its role as a comprehensive signal verification tool.

Designed for operational efficiency, the LV5100D offers intuitive controls, customizable display layouts, and the ability to save and recall user setups. Its hard carrying case not only protects the unit but also often incorporates storage for cables and accessories, making it a self-contained field kit. For video engineers, EICs (Engineers in Charge), and quality control personnel who require authoritative, on-location signal verification to ensure broadcast compliance and optimal image quality, the Leader LV5100D provides a reliable, precise, and portable solution that bridges the gap between fixed rackmount instruments and the demands of mobile production.