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RTA4004 200 MHz

A four-channel 200 MHz 10-bit scope with up to 1 Gpoint segmented memory, 5 GS/s peak acquisition and a 10.1-inch touch display
Market statusCurrent four-channel 200 MHz deep-memory bench scopeChecked Aug 18
Reference price$8,380 current U.S. base priceCurrent U.S. distributor reference for the 200 MHz RTA4004
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported5 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Quote the instrument, licenses, probes and calibration

The retained reference is $8,380 current U.S. base price. Confirm base bandwidth, four RT-ZP05S probes, 100 Mpoint standard depth, 1 Gpoint segmented option, mixed-signal hardware, application licenses and calibration. Reproduce the intended four-channel capture, trigger, decode, export and reference condition inside the return window.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$8,380 current U.S. base price

Confirm base bandwidth, four RT-ZP05S probes, 100 Mpoint standard depth, 1 Gpoint segmented option, mixed-signal hardware, application licenses and calibration. Confirm current checkout or written-quote pricing before paying.

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Market branch

Deep-memory power and embedded analysis
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact purchase boundary

The base RTA4004 is 200 MHz with 100 Mpoints per channel; interleaved 5 GS/s, 200 Mpoint and 1 Gpoint segmented states use fewer active channels or named modes, and most domain applications are options
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Channels, bandwidth and upgrade state

Four analog channels at the base 200 MHz bandwidth; higher bandwidth states through 1 GHz and 16 digital channels require separate hardware or license choices
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Sample rate, memory and segmentation

Samples at 5 GS/s with one channel in each interleaved pair and 2.5 GS/s with all four; memory is 200 Mpoints interleaved or 100 Mpoints per active channel, with up to 1 Gpoint in segmented history under the specified option and setup
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

ADC, resolution and noise boundary

A 10-bit ADC is used; high-resolution modes can display up to 16 bits only by filtering and reducing effective bandwidth, so bit depth is not a blanket ENOB or low-noise result
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Acquisition, update rate and trigger

Edge, pulse, logic, runt, setup or hold and serial triggers combine with history and segmented capture; acquisition rate, maximum depth and advanced analysis have mutually dependent settings
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Decode, math and licenses

Protocol decode, power, spectrum, frequency-response analysis, arbitrary generation and MSO functions are licensed or hardware options rather than consequences of the 200 MHz base model
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Display, export and connectivity

The 10.1-inch touch display supports USB, LAN, browser remote control and instrument file formats; off-instrument analysis and shared storage require compatible software and network policy
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Included probes and loading

Four RT-ZP05S 500 MHz 10:1 passive probes are the standard channel probes; their input resistance, capacitance, compensation and voltage derating must remain part of the measurement plan
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Input, voltage and reference boundary

The BNC inputs are common-reference and earth-referenced, with selectable 1 MΩ or 50 Ω termination rather than channel isolation; passive probes are inappropriate wherever a grounded reference creates a hazardous short
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Power, calibration and service

AC bench power and manufacturer calibration, repair and firmware support are available; traceability level, calibration uncertainty, interval and downtime protection depend on the service contract
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Outcome boundary

No bandwidth, sample-rate, memory, ADC, noise, trigger, decode, update-rate, isolation or measurement-category specification and no review or owner report guarantees signal integrity, a diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, uptime, reliability or a professional outcome for a different configuration, probe, circuit, firmware, environment or operator.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Current verdict

The deep-memory midrange analyzer

RTA4004 suits engineers who value long captures and segmented analysis over a newer high-update architecture and can configure bandwidth, digital inputs and application packages precisely.

Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis8 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the RTA4004 200 MHz is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Rohde & Schwarz

MXO 4 MXO44 200 MHz

$10,790 current U.S. configured price
Best fit
High-update low-noise embedded and power debug
Tradeoff
MXO44-242 fixes the retained state at 200 MHz; mixed-signal, generator, protocol, power, spectrum and higher-bandwidth capabilities depend on ordered hardware or licenses
Open the source
02ownership

Teledyne LeCroy

WaveSurfer 4024HD

$11,380 current U.S. price
Best fit
12-bit analysis-focused lab and power bench
Tradeoff
The 4024HD is the 200 MHz model with 12.5 Mpoints per channel; 5 GS/s and 25 Mpoints are two-channel interleaved states, while digital, generator and analysis packages are separate
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current configuration, price and support position retained

    RTA4004 200 MHz was checked against exact manufacturer specifications and operating material, a current U.S. price, current support, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $8,380 current U.S. base price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to very deep records, segmented search, high-resolution filtering, ui workflow, option licensing, probe loading and calibration cost rather than a brand or specification rank.

These are self-reported experiences from different samples, firmware versions, options, probes, circuits, environments and skill levels. They identify tests to run and do not establish signal integrity, measurement accuracy, diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, battery endurance, reliability, failure rates or professional outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

very deep records, segmented search, high-resolution filtering, UI workflow, option licensing, probe loading and calibration cost

Owners discuss very deep records, segmented search, high-resolution filtering, ui workflow, option licensing, probe loading and calibration cost with mixed configurations and outcomes.

Import a representative long capture, search segmented events and confirm all-channel rate before choosing depth over a faster-update or higher-native-resolution platform.

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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RTA4004 200 MHz official product identityRohde & Schwarz · identity

Rohde & Schwarz identifies RTA4004 200 MHz, model RTA4004, as a four-channel 200 MHz 10-bit scope with up to 1 Gpoint segmented memory, 5 GS/s peak acquisition and a 10.1-inch touch display. Four analog channels at the base 200 MHz bandwidth; higher bandwidth states through 1 GHz and 16 digital channels require separate hardware or license choices

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RTA4004 200 MHz current U.S. priceTEquipment · price

$8,380 current U.S. base price was retained from the exact current U.S. product or configured listing. Confirm base bandwidth, four RT-ZP05S probes, 100 Mpoint standard depth, 1 Gpoint segmented option, mixed-signal hardware, application licenses and calibration

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RTA4004 200 MHz official specification and operating manualRohde & Schwarz · specification

Samples at 5 GS/s with one channel in each interleaved pair and 2.5 GS/s with all four; memory is 200 Mpoints interleaved or 100 Mpoints per active channel, with up to 1 Gpoint in segmented history under the specified option and setup A 10-bit ADC is used; high-resolution modes can display up to 16 bits only by filtering and reducing effective bandwidth, so bit depth is not a blanket ENOB or low-noise result Edge, pulse, logic, runt, setup or hold and serial triggers combine with history and segmented capture; acquisition rate, maximum depth and advanced analysis have mutually dependent settings Four RT-ZP05S 500 MHz 10:1 passive probes are the standard channel probes; their input resistance, capacitance, compensation and voltage derating must remain part of the measurement plan The BNC inputs are common-reference and earth-referenced, with selectable 1 MΩ or 50 Ω termination rather than channel isolation; passive probes are inappropriate wherever a grounded reference creates a hazardous short

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RTA4004 200 MHz official firmware, calibration and support pathRohde & Schwarz · software

Protocol decode, power, spectrum, frequency-response analysis, arbitrary generation and MSO functions are licensed or hardware options rather than consequences of the 200 MHz base model The 10.1-inch touch display supports USB, LAN, browser remote control and instrument file formats; off-instrument analysis and shared storage require compatible software and network policy AC bench power and manufacturer calibration, repair and firmware support are available; traceability level, calibration uncertainty, interval and downtime protection depend on the service contract

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Rohde & Schwarz RTA4000 independent technical coverageElektroniknet · specification

Product-specific independent coverage examines RTA4004 200 MHz acquisition, interface, probing or workflow behavior under a bounded test configuration. It does not establish a result for another sample, firmware, probe, circuit or operator.

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RTA4004 200 MHz current owner discussionsOscilloscope owners · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss very deep records, segmented search, high-resolution filtering, ui workflow, option licensing, probe loading and calibration cost. Reports vary by instrument sample, firmware, options, probes, circuit, environment and experience and do not establish a success, safety or reliability rate.

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MXO 4 MXO44 200 MHz comparison alternativeRohde & Schwarz · alternative

MXO 4 MXO44 200 MHz represents the high-update low-noise embedded and power debug branch at $10,790 current U.S. configured price.

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WaveSurfer 4024HD comparison alternativeTeledyne LeCroy · alternative

WaveSurfer 4024HD represents the 12-bit analysis-focused lab and power bench branch at $11,380 current U.S. price.

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Manufacturer identity, specifications, manuals and support, a current U.S. exact-model or exact-configuration price, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner discussion were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete, currently supported bench and isolated or portable digital oscilloscopes for professional electronics, embedded, power, automotive and serious laboratory work. It excludes toy or USB-only hobby gadgets without supported front-end specifications, logic analyzers or spectrum analyzers as the primary instrument, unsupported models, cosmetic bundles and probe or software kits counted as instruments. Channel count, bandwidth and upgrade state, sample rate by active channel, memory, segmentation, update rate, ADC modes, noise, trigger, decode, math, display, connectivity, cloud, included probes, input voltage, CAT rating, ground reference, isolation, battery, calibration and service remain configuration and condition dependent. No specification, review or owner report guarantees signal integrity, a diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, reliability or a professional outcome. Confirm the exact model, options, probes, loading, voltage and measurement category, grounding, firmware, seller, warranty, calibration and return rights before use.

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