Tektronix MTS300 MPEG User Manual

User Manual

MTS300 MPEG Test System Real-Time Analysis

071-0658-03

This document applies to MPEG Test System version 6.1 firmware.

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Hardware Warranty

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In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is locat ed. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

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Software Warranty

Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If a medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium. Except as to the media on which this software product is furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer’s requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period. If Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and workmanship within a reasonable time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this software product and return this software product and any associated materials for credit or refund.

THIS W ARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER’SPAYMENTIS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Getting Started

Operating Basics

General Safety Summary xi...................................

Service Safety Summary xiii....................................

Preface xv...................................................

Manual Structure xvi................................................

Manual Conventions xvii..............................................

Related Documents xix...............................................

Software Version xx.................................................

Related Applications xx.............................................

Other Information Sources xxiv.........................................

Contacting Tektronix xxv.............................................

Getting Started 1-1............................................

MTS300 System Overview 1-2........................................

Rear Panel Connectors 1-11............................................

Starting the MTS300 System 1-15.......................................

Shutting Down the MTS300 System 1-20.................................

Reference

Operating Basics 2-1..........................................

Functional Overview 2-1.............................................

Tutorial 2-15..................................................

Preliminary Setup 2-15................................................

Starting and Configuring the Master Client 2-16............................

Assigning Servers and Generating a Transport Stream 2-19...................

Monitoring a Transport Stream Input 2-20.................................

Configuring the Analysis Server 2-23....................................

Configuring the Data Logging Function 2-26..............................

Analyzing a Transport Stream 2-27......................................

Recording a Transport Stream Input 2-30.................................

Reference 3-1.................................................

MPEG Overviews 3-2................................................

Client-Server Overview 3-8...........................................

Master Client Reference 3-11....................................

Master Client Application Window 3-11..................................

Master Client Toolbars and Icons 3-17....................................

Master Client Menus 3-22.............................................

Workspace Dialog Box 3-26............................................

Workspace Tasks 3-29................................................

Error Reporting Tasks 3-37.............................................

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Analyses Reference 3-39........................................

Analysis Servers 3-39.................................................

Default Analyses 3-40.................................................

User Controlled Analyses (Probes) 3-41..................................

ETR 290 Probe Descriptions 3-46.......................................

Multiplex Probe Descriptions 3-62.......................................

Syntax Probe Descriptions 3-68.........................................

Private Syntax Probe Descriptions 3-69...................................

Transport Syntax Probe Descriptions 3-70.................................

Section Syntax Probe Descriptions 3-74..................................

Mega Frame Syntax Probe Descriptions 3-76..............................

Timing Probe Descriptions 3-78.........................................

Transport Rate Probe Descriptions 3-81...................................

Section Rate Probe Descriptions 3-82....................................

Mega Frame Rate Probe Descriptions (DVB-T only) 3-84....................

TMCC Probe Descriptions 3-85.........................................

Expert Client Reference 3-89....................................

Expert Client Display Elements 3-90.....................................

Expert Client Menus 3-96..............................................

Manually Capturing a Transport Stream 3-100..............................

Configuring the Expert Client Views 3-102.................................

Using the Hierarchic View 3-107.........................................

Using the Report View 3-113............................................

Using the Client Area 3-129.............................................

Configuration Client Reference 3-157..............................

Changing Configurations 3-158..........................................

Saving and Restoring Configurations 3-159.................................

Managing Remote MTS300 Systems 3-161.................................

Data Logging 3-163...................................................

Configuration Client Display Elements 3-165...............................

Configuration Settings 3-169............................................

Stream Recorder Reference 3-207.................................

Stream Recorder System Limits 3-207.....................................

Starting the Stream Recorder 3-208.......................................

Stream Recorder Display 3-208..........................................

Recording a Transport Stream 3-212......................................

Stream Player Reference 3-215....................................

Stream Player System Limits 3-215.......................................

Starting the Stream Player 3-216.........................................

Stream Player Display 3-216............................................

Playing Back a Transport Stream File 3-220................................

TMCC Expert Client Reference 3-223..............................

Using the TMCC Expert Client Display Elements 3-224......................

Manually Capturing a TMCC Transport Stream 3-230........................

TMCC Configuration Client Reference 3-233........................

Changing Configurations 3-234..........................................

Saving and Restoring Configurations 3-235.................................

TMCC Configuration Client Display Elements 3-236.........................

TMCC Configuration Settings 3-239......................................

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Appendices

Table of Contents

Appendix A: What to Do if an Application Locks Up A-1............

Appendix B: Cleaning and Maintenance B-1......................

General Care B-1....................................................

Preventive Maintenance B-1...........................................

In Case of Problems B-3..............................................

Repackaging for Shipment B-5........................................

Appendix C: Networking C-1...................................

Network Requirements C-1............................................

Network Installation C-2..............................................

Network Troubleshooting C-8..........................................

Appendix D: Using the Private Syntax Interpreter D-1..............

Private Syntax Interpreter Interface D-2..................................

Editing Private Syntax Definitions D-12...................................

Compiling Private Syntax Definitions D-21................................

Analyzing Private Syntax with the Expert Client D-21.......................

Private Data Reference D-23............................................

Appendix E: ATSC Program Paradigm E-1.......................

Glossary Index

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: MTS300 MPEG Test System 1-1......................

Figure 1-2: Typical MTS300 system rear panel 1-11.................

Figure 1-3: MTS300 inputs and outputs 1-13.......................

Figure 1-4: On/Stby switch 1-15..................................

Figure 2-1: The Master client application window 2-2...............

Figure 2-2: The Expert client application window 2-3...............

Figure 2-3: The Configuration client application window 2-5........

Figure 2-4: The Stream Player client application window 2-6........

Figure 2-5: Stream Recorder client application window 2-7..........

Figure 2-6: TMCC Expert Client display 2-10......................

Figure 2-7: TMCC Configuration Client display 2-11................

Figure 2-8: Front-panel elements 2-12.............................

Figure 2-9: Initial setup for the tutorial 2-16.......................

Figure 2-10: Initial Master Client application window 2-17...........

Figure 2-11: Master Client connected to the local Server Manager 2-17.

Figure 2-12: Changing the analysis display options 2-18..............

Figure 2-13: Assigning servers to I/O ports 2-19.....................

Figure 2-14: Stream Player client 2-20.............................

Figure 2-15: Monitoring a transport stream 2-21....................

Figure 2-16: Services panel details view 2-22.......................

Figure 2-17: Configuration Client display 2-23.....................

Figure 2-18: Setting ETR290 probes 2-24..........................

Figure 2-19: Changing the message level 2-25.......................

Figure 2-20: Data Logging configuration panel 2-26.................

Figure 2-21: Launching the Expert Client 2-27.....................

Figure 2-22: Expert Client display showing errors 2-28..............

Figure 2-23: ETR290 view panel in the Expert Client 2-29............

Figure 2-24: Stream Recorder client application window 2-30.........

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Figure 3-1: Master Client application window 3-12..................

Figure 3-2: Details view of the Services panel 3-15...................

Figure 3-3: Graphics panel of the Workspace dialog box 3-26.........

Figure 3-4: Sound panel of the Workspace dialog box 3-28...........

Figure 3-5: Report Message Level panel in the

Configuration Client 3-37....................................

Figure 3-6: Multiplex Analysis panel, Probe Type list box 3-42........

Figure 3-7: Expert Client display elements 3-90.....................

Figure 3-8: View panel in the Settings window 3-103..................

Figure 3-9: Report View configuration window 3-103.................

Figure 3-10: Graphics View configuration window 3-105..............

Figure 3-11: PID Allocation View configuration window 3-106.........

Figure 3-12: Expert Client hierarchic display 3-107..................

Figure 3-13: Specific information displayed for transport

stream items 3-108...........................................

Figure 3-14: Report view display 3-113.............................

Figure 3-15: Report view display modes 3-117.......................

Figure 3-16: Analysis Results area of the Report view 3-118............

Figure 3-17: Hierarchy levels in the Analysis Results area 3-120........

Figure 3-18: Error Graph panel for the Program report mode 3-121....

Figure 3-19: Message panel for the Program report mode 3-121........

Figure 3-20: Error Graph panel for the ETR 290 report mode 3-122....

Figure 3-21: Error Graph panel for the Advanced report mode 3-124...

Figure 3-22: Error Graph panel for the Error report mode 3-125.......

Figure 3-23: Program Allocation panel (Current Rate mode) 3-132.....

Figure 3-24: Reading the Program Allocation panel bar graphs 3-134...

Figure 3-25: PID Allocation panel (current rate mode) 3-135...........

Figure 3-26: Continuity Counter panel 3-138........................

Figure 3-27: Type Allocation panel 3-139...........................

Figure 3-28: TP (Transport Packet) Error Indicator panel 3-140........

Figure 3-29: Unsynchronized Packets panel 3-141....................

Figure 3-30: ASI/M2S Distribution panel 3-142......................

Figure 3-31: ETR 290 view (DVB mode) 3-143.......................

Figure 3-32: Section Analysis view 3-145............................

Figure 3-33: Section Rate view 3-147...............................

Figure 3-34: PCR Analysis view 3-148..............................

Figure 3-35: PTS/DTS Analysis view 3-151..........................

Figure 3-36: MIP Packet Analysis view 3-152........................

Figure 3-37: IP Monitoring view 3-155.............................

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Figure 3-38: Data logging directory hierarchy 3-163..................

Figure 3-39: Data logging file structure 3-164........................

Figure 3-40: Configuration Client display elements 3-165.............

Figure 3-41: Hardware configuration panel 3-170....................

Figure 3-42: Analysis configuration panel 3-171......................

Figure 3-43: ETR 290 configuration panel 3-173.....................

Figure 3-44: Multiplex Analysis configuration panel 3-174.............

Figure 3-45: Syntactic Analysis configuration panel 3-176.............

Figure 3-46: Transport Syntactic Analysis configuration panel 3-178....

Figure 3-47: Section Syntactic Analysis configuration panel 3-180......

Figure 3-48: Mega Frame Syntactic Analysis configuration panel 3-182..

Figure 3-49: PCR Timing Analysis configuration panel 3-184..........

Figure 3-50: PTS/DTS Timing Analysis configuration panel 3-186......

Figure 3-51: Mega Frame Timing Analysis configuration panel 3-188...

Figure 3-52: Transport Rate Analysis configuration panel 3-189........

Figure 3-53: Section Rate Analysis configuration panel 3-190..........

Figure 3-54: Mega Frame Rate Analysis configuration panel 3-192......

Figure 3-55: Report configuration panel 3-193.......................

Figure 3-56: Report Message Level configuration panel 3-195..........

Figure 3-57: Event Configuration configuration panel 3-197...........

Figure 3-58: Event Settings dialog box 3-201........................

Figure 3-59: Filtering configuration panel 3-203.....................

Figure 3-60: Data Logging configuration panel 3-204.................

Figure 3-61: Security configuration panel 3-205......................

Figure 3-59: Stream Recorder display elements 3-208.................

Figure 3-60: Minimized Stream Recorder display 3-21 1...............

Figure 3-61: Stream Player display elements 3-216...................

Figure 3-62: Minimized Stream Player display 3-219.................

Figure 3-63: TMCC Expert Client display elements 3-224.............

Figure 3-64: Data storage event configuration dialog box 3-231.........

Figure 3-65: TMCC Configuration Client display elements 3-236.......

Figure 3-66: TMCC Input configuration panel 3-240.................

Figure 3-67: TMCC Analysis configuration panel 3-241...............

Figure 3-68: TMCC Data Storage configuration panel 3-243...........

Figure 3-69: Data Storage Event Configuration dialog box 3-246.......

Figure B--1: Repackaging the instrument (new packaging) B--6.......

Figure B--2: Repackaging the instrument (old packaging) B--8........

Figure B-- 3: Placement of bottom spacer pad in inner shipping box B--9

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Figure C-1: Network dialog box showing TCP/IP Protocol item C-3...

Figure C-2: IP tab parameters C-4...............................

Figure C-3: DNS tab parameters C-5.............................

Figure C-4: Incorrect IP address C-9.............................

Figure C-5: Incorrect subnet mask C-10...........................

Figure C-6: Incorrect default gateway IP address C-11...............

Figure C-7: Ping.exe command window C-13.......................

Figure C-8: Tracert.exe command window C-14.....................

Figure C-9: Command prompt with nslookup results C-15............

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List of Tables

T able i: Tektronix MPEG Test System version 6.1 applications xxi...

Table 1-1: Rear-panel connectors 1-12............................

Table 1-2: Default user names and passwords 1-16..................

Table 2-1: Front panel-key controls 2-13..........................

Table 2-2: Touch screen techniques 2-14...........................

Table 3-1: Master Client toolbar buttons 3-17......................

Table 3-2: Master Client Port Manager and Services panel icons 3-18..

Table 3-3: Error icons 3-19......................................

Table 3-4: Error severity gauge icons 3-19.........................

Table 3-5: Detail panel error icons with an input selected 3-20........

T able 3-6: Detail panel error icons with a service selected 3-20........

T able 3-7: Windows NT system tray icons 3-21.....................

T able 3-8: Master Client Master menu 3-22........................

T able 3-9: Master Client Workspace menu 3-22....................

Table 3-10: Master Client View menu 3-23........................

Table 3-11: Master Client Help menu 3-23.........................

Table 3-12: Port Manager panel shortcut menu 3-23................

T able 3-13: Services panel shortcut menu 3-25.....................

Table 3-14: ETR 290 tests 3-47..................................

Table 3-15: Overview of service information defined in

ETS 300 468 3-58..........................................

Table 3-16: SI repetition rates according to DVB 3-59...............

Table 3-17: Multiplex analyses 3-62..............................

Table 3-18: Table ID analyses 3-64...............................

Table 3-19: Transport syntax analyses 3-70........................

Table 3-20: Section syntax analyses 3-74..........................

Table 3-21: Section syntax analyses 3-76..........................

Table 3-22: Section rate analyses 3-83.............................

Table 3-23: Functions of the View Toolbar buttons 3-92.............

Table 3-24: Functions of the Report View Toolbar buttons 3-93.......

Table 3-25: Expert Client Active View menu commands 3-96.........

Table 3-26: Expert Client Session menu commands 3-97.............

Table 3-27: Expert Client View menu commands 3-98...............

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Table 3-28: Expert Client View menu commands 3-98...............

Table 3-29: Expert Client Window menu commands 3-99............

Table 3-30: Expert Client Help menu commands 3-99...............

Table 3-31: Mouse and keyboard actions in the Hierarchic view 3-109..

Table 3-32: Hierarchic view icon identification 3-110.................

Table 3-33: Hierarchic view menu commands 3-112..................

Table 3-34: Functions of the Report View Toolbar buttons 3-114.......

Table 3-35: Report view shortcut menu 3-117.......................

Table 3-36: Error graph symbols 3-119............................

Table 3-37: Icons used in the Report view Analysis Results area 3-120..

Table 3-38: Message view column descriptions (Program mode) 3-122..

Table 3-39: Message view column descriptions (ETR 290 mode) 3-123..

Table 3-40: Message view column descriptions (Advanced mode) 3-125.

Table 3-41: Message view column descriptions (Error mode) 3-126.....

Table 3-42: Configuration Client Session menu commands 3-166.......

Table 3-43: Configuration Client Help menu commands 3-167.........

Table 3-44: Functions of the Configuration Client

Toolbar buttons 3-167.......................................

Table 3-45: Multiplex analysis probes 3-175........................

Table 3-46: Transport syntax probes 3-179.........................

Table 3-47: Section syntax probes 3-181............................

Table 3-48: Mega Frame syntax probes 3-183.......................

Table 3-49: Functions of the TMCC Expert Client

toolbar buttons 3-225........................................

T able 3-50: Color for each TMCC Expert Client

modulation mode 3-226......................................

Table 3-51: TMCC data syntax 3-227..............................

Table 3-52: Syntax view LED icons and error conditions 3-228........

Table 3-53: Functions of the TMCC Configuration Client

Toolbar buttons 3-237.......................................

Table B-1: Troubleshooting power-on failures B-3..................

T able D-1: Menu bar File menu D-4.............................

T able D-2: Menu bar Edit menu D-4.............................

T able D-3: Menu bar View menu D-5............................

Table D-4: Menu bar Window menu D-5.........................

Table D-5: Menu bar Help menu D-5............................

Table D-6: Private Syntax Interpreter toolbar buttons D-6..........

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Table D-7: Hierarchic view icons and label descriptions D-7.........

Table D-8: Hierarchy position of added items D-14..................

T able D-9: Default parameters for added private syntax fields D-15....

Table D-10: Private syntax data type definitions D-16................

Table D-11: Private syntax expression operators and terminals D-16...

Table D-12: Private syntax example interpretation expressions D-17...

Table D-13: Private section D-24.................................

Table D-14: Private descriptor D-26..............................

T able E-1: PID assignment for the elementary streams of

a program E-1............................................

Table E-2: Program paradigm errors E-2.........................

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

ToAvoidFireor

Personal Injury

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components

when power is present.

Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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Symbols and Terms

Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

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Service Safety Summary

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service

procedures.

Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then disconnect the power cord from the mains power.

Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.

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Preface

This document describes how to use the following Tektronix MTS300 MPEG Test System components:

H Master Client

H Expert Client

H Configuration Client

H TMCC Expert Client

H TMCC Configuration Client

H Stream Player Client and Server

H Stream Recorder Client and Server

H Server Manager

H Analysis Server

H Private Syntax Interpreter

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Manual Structure

This Real-Time Analysis user manual is organized into the following sections:

Getting Started. This section provides brief overviews of the MTS300 and client applications, descriptions of the rear panel connectors, procedures for starting and logging onto the MTS300 system (including enabling/disabling Auto Logon), and procedures for shutting down the MTS300 system and applications.

Operating Basics. This section describes the MTS300 system interface and provides a brief tutorial that shows how the client modules are used to monitor and analyze transport streams.

Reference. This section provides detailed descriptions and procedures for using each of the MTS300 client modules. It also provides a reference for all user-controlled analyses (called probes) enabled by the MTS300 system.

Appendix A: What to Do if an Application Locks Up. Appendix A describes how to recover if the MTS300 system locks up.

Appendix B: Cleaning and Maintenance. This appendix describes how to perform periodic user maintenance. This section does not include repair or replacement procedures. For these procedures, see the MTS300 MPEG Test System Service Manual, which is an optional accessory.

Appendix C: Networking. This appendix contains information you might need to set your system up in a TCP/IP environment and to troubleshoot basic networking problems.

Appendix D: Private Syntax Interpreter. This appendix describes how to create and compile private syntax definitions for use with the MTS300 MPEG Test System.

Appendix E: ATSC Program Paradigm. This appendix describes the ATSC program paradigm, which is the method used for allocating the values of the Packet Identifier (PID) field of the transport packet header in a systematic manner for ATSC transport streams.

Glossary. The Glossary contains definitions of new, uncommon, and/or unique terms used in this manual.

Index. The Index provides a comprehensive alpha-numeric reference to the topics covered in this manual.

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Manual Conventions

Preface

Throughout this manual the following typographic, symbolic, and terminology conventions apply:

Typographic Conventions

H Bold terms are found in procedures and denote interface items that you need

to select in order to cause an event to occur. For instance, to configure default directories the procedure would read as follows:

Select Directories from the Options menu.

In this example, even though the Options menu is an interface element, the Directories selection is the element that displays the needed dialog box (causes an event to occur) and is the only bold term. When interface items are referred to outside of procedures, the terms are not boldface.

H Manual names, manual section names, and words that are defined in the text

are italicized.

H Specific input that you need to make is indicated in the text using

mono-spaced font. Unless otherwise stated, do not enter punctuation at the end of a mono-spaced font entry.

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Symbols and Terminology

Conventions

This manual uses symbols and terminology consistent with the following publications:

H For PSI elements, ISO/IEC Standard 11172 and 13818 (parts 1, 2, and 3)

H For DVB elements, ETSI Publication ETS 300 468

H For DVB-T elements, ETSI Publication TS 101 191 V1.2.1

H For ATSC elements, ATSC Document A/65

H For Windows elements, The Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical

Publications, 2nd ed.

The following ARIB and ITU-R standards were used to develop the added ARIB and TMCC enhancements to the MTS300 system:

H ARIB STD-B10 (1.2), 1999, Service Information for Digital Broadcasting

System

H ARIB STD-B16 (1.1), 1999, Digital Receiver Commonly Used for Digital

Satellite Broadcasting Services Using Communication Satellite

H ARIB STD--B20 (1.1), Digital Broadcasting System and Related Operation-

al Guidelines for Broadcasting Satellites

H ITU-R BO. 1408, Transmission System for Advanced Multimedia Services

Provided by Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting in A Broadcasting Satellite Channel

In cases where terms, symbols, or references are or may be ambiguous, check the

Glossary located at the back of this manual for definitions. Also, refer to the Glossary for definitions unique to the MTS300 test system and applications.

Refer to the Windows NT online Help for definitions and explanations of Windows NT specific terminology.

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Software Version

Related Applications

The version numbers for the MTS300 system applications supported by this manual are listed in a Readme.txt file located in the following two locations:

H In the root directory of the MTS300 application CD-ROM (063-3325-XX)

H In the C:\MTS300 directory on the hard drive of the MTS300 system

To verify an application version number, select About from the Help menu of the application.

The real-time applications described in this manual are part of the suite of software and hardware components that comprise the Tektronix MTS300 MPEG Test System. T able i shows the program icons for each MTS300 application, briefly describes the purposes for each application, and lists the manual name and number that you should look to for information about that test system component.

The applications that appear in version 6.1 Tektronix MPEG Test System program group and Start menu depend on the system configuration and its installed options. Table i summarizes all test system applications available in release 6.1.

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Table i: Tektronix MPEG Test System version 6.1 applications

Icon Application title Function User document

Master Client Continuously monitor an input bitstream for

compliance with the MPEG-2, DVB-SI, ATSC PSIP, and ISDB/ARIB digital television standards. Use this client to start or assign to an input/output the following real-time applications and servers:

AnalysisServers, MPEG and TMCC, used to perform real-time analysis on a transport stream input.

Expert Client, used display the results of real-time transport stream analysis performed by an MPEG analysis server.

Configuration Client, used to configure MPEG analysis servers for specific errors.

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TMCC Expert Client, used to display the results of real-time transport stream analysis performed by a TMCC analysis server.

TMCC Configuration Client, used to configure TMCC analysis servers for specific errors.

Stream Player, used to generate transport streams from a local file.

Stream Recorder, used to capture transport stream input.

OpenMux, used to configure and generate transport streams from local transport st ream and elementary stream files.

Hardware Diagnostic Perform onboard self-tests for the MPEG Test

System.

Private Syntax Interpreter Create table definitions used by the Real-Time

Analyzer to interpret private syntax sections.

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Table i: Tektronix MPEG Test System version 6.1 applications (Cont.)

Icon User documentFunctionApplication title

MPEG-2 DVB/ATSC System Analyzer

Analyze transport streams and packetized elementary streams saved to the system disks.

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TMCC Deferred--Time Analyzer

DVB Channel Coding and Decoding

Program Stream Analyzer Analyze MPEG program stream files. MTS300 MPEG Test System

MPEG Video Stream Analyzer

MPEG Audio Stream Analyzer

Dolby Digital Audio Stream Analyzer

Analyze and save TMCC transport streams

Code and decode transport stream files to DVB specifications.

Analyze MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video elementary streams files or streams extracted from the MPEG-2 System Analyzer or Program Stream Analyzer.

Analyze MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio elementary streams files or streams extracted from the MPEG-2 System Analyzer or Program Stream Analyzer.

Analyze Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio elementary stream files or streams extracted from the MPEG-2 System Analyzer.

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MPEG-2 Transport Stream Multiplexer

TMCC Combiner The TMCC Combiner (MTS300 Option TM or

DVB Table Editor Create and edit PSI and DVB SI tabl e fi les for

ATSC Table Editor Create and edit PSI ad ATSC PSIP table files for

Create transport stream files from PSI/SI/PSIP table files, elementary stream files, and data files.

MTS3FTM) is a wizard that guides you through creating a single- and multiple-stream transport stream files for ISDB-S environments.

use with the transport stream multiplexer.

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Icon User documentFunctionApplication title

ARIB Table Editor Create and edit ARIB table files for use with the

transport stream multiplexer.

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Jitter Adder Add jitter to PCR data in MPEG-2 transport

stream files.

Error Injector Insert or correct errors in transport stream

packets.

Data Broadcast Carousel Analyzer

Elementary Stream Analyzer

Multiplexer Multiplex (off-line) ATSC, MPEG --2 and DVB

ScriptPad Edit scripts to enable use of custom descriptors

Make Seamless Wizard Enable creation of seamless rransport streams.

Analyze the protocol and contents contained within carousels. Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) is supported through analysis of the Application Information Table (AIT).

Analyze MPEG audio and video elementary streams in depth. Analyze closed captions, DVB subtitles, AAC and Dolby Digital (AC3).

transport streams.

in SI tables.

Available with Data Broadcast Carousel Analyzer and Multiplexer applications only.

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MTS300 MPEG Test Options User Manual 1000-3031

Available with Multiplexer application only.

Tektronix Software Protection

MPEG2_Part1 (ISO/IEC 13818-1)

Uninstall MTS Remove MPEG Test System software from the

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Enter or reenter the general password to enable licensed applications.

The international MPEG-2 system standard in Windows Help format.

system disk.

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Other Information Sources

For information about the Windows NT operating system, see the Windows NT online Help on the MTS300 system.

For the latest information about MTS300 Real-Time Analysis features and bugs, refer to the MTS300 Series Software Version 6.1 Read This First document that accompanied your Tektronix MPEG Test System product.

Two sources of online information are provided with the MTS300 MPEG Test System Stream Creation Applications. The first is the online help that accompanies each application.

H Access help topics by selecting Contents from the Help menu.

The second source of online information is the MPEG-2 stand-alone Help file. This help file, called MPEG-2 Help, is the MPEG-2, Part 1 (Systems), standard. The help file is installed when you install the software and an icon is placed in your Tektronix MPEG Test System program group window.

H To display the help, double click the MPEG-2 icon in the Tektronix MPEG

Test System program group window.

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Phone 1-800-833-9200*

Address Tektronix, Inc.

Department or name (if known) 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

Web site www.tektronix.com

Sales support 1-800-833-9200, sel ect option 1*

Service support 1-800-833-9200, select option 2*

Technical support Email: techsupport@tektronix.com

1-800-833-9200, select option 3*

6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time

* This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a

voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.

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