Rigol MSO7000 Unboxing & First Impressions

Unboxing & first Impressions of the new Rigol MSO7000 mixed signal oscilloscope.
Note, this is NOT a review, it is a single take, unedited, unprepared unboxing and just dicking around with it. If you do not like this style of video do not watch it.

[TheDefpom]

I think that the need to buy licences for serial decoding is a joke, years ago when it was a rare thing, sure, but these days it should be considered a required (and standard) function, just like the ability to see a waveform.

[regmigrant]

for $12k will they also spell SPI 'Threhold' correctly? (29:30) I know it doesn't matter in the grand scheme but if you can't run a spell checker what other QC elements are missed?

[oswaldjh]

The tilting feet at the back make a lot of sense with tall thin scopes. When you tilt the screen back it is better to have more support from the back of the case for stability when you press the upper buttons.

[tomgeorge]

Logic probe adapter so you can do a quick connect/disconnect and leave your probes connected to the circuit if you need to do work on it!!!

[Fake_Blood]

I think the digital signal cable “adapter” thing is just there because it has the colours on it.
Also, I’d wish they’d use those high refresh rate screens, 144Hz refresh would be amazing on a scope.

[johnfrancisdoe]

So the main jog wheel for the UI is a tiny knob less than 10mm diameter. Chances are the user will need to use it more than most other buttons. 50mm should be minimum diameter.

[redtails]

man what is it with oscilloscopes and poor displays? If you're spending 12k on a scope, there better be anti anti-glare mat oled display on it

[AttitudeGames]

Those RP3500A are also shipped with the DS4000 Scopes, I have 4 + 1 (replacement) here.

[GregM]

That boot up progress bar reminded me of a Mac computer booting up pre SSD days

[JorgeAmodio]

I just got one of those and I'm loving it, UI is much better than Tek & Keysight, The USB ports work even with a wireless mouse! There is a bundle for all the serial decode functions and extras

[expertmax]

I like that almost every knob is pushable. I give them that though the UI could use a little polishing.

[stevebollinger]

Didn’t HP used to have the blocks on the end of the digital probes? They had the termination in them. That way if you built the termination into your board you could remove the terminator and plug it right into your board for minimal signal disturbance. No added loading. Also having termination on your socket when the analyzer wasn’t attached meant less emitted EMI so you could maybe pass FCC without having to redesign the board to eliminate probe stubs.

[Jedda]

When Rigol prints Status: Waitting, they really mean it with that extra t

[jonalice]

According to Rigol, DS700-BND: "7000 Series Function and application bundle option including PWR, AWG, and all Serial Decode options. AWG option only works on MSO models." So the Serial Decode should function on a DS7k, you don't need the MSO7k.

[HeribertoNieves]

im new in this area and correct me if im wrong but at this price point i too would be looking for small details like uniform lights and lcd view angles, still im half through the video lets see

[uzaiyaro]

I haven't owned a scope yet, I'm currently saving for my first one. I'm wondering if this would be a good scope I won't outgrow for a little while. Also, that first bootup time may or may not only happen once. Some devices are set up so that the OS will finish installing on the first time it boots. Might be interesting to see if it does that again or not.

[WillArtie]

No those G's are different - serif and san-serif. No way I'd get this with different G's! Thanks for the walk-through DJ.

[johnsenchak]

It would have been nice seeing you connect that unit to a HD monitor through the HDMI port

[rownadoherty]

Why use sans-serif font for everything on the scope front panel, and then use dicky looking serifed "G1" and "G2" next to the generator outputs? It's inconsistencies like that which give it a "budget look".

[kylejacobs]

Why do you need 3 USB ports on the front?