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1. C Say A A A c gt A gt ON STBY USB connector DVD RW drive HDD access Arrow buttons power switch indicator Figure 2 1 MTX100A front panel 2 2 MENU Button Use this button to toggle the display of the menu command list on or off PLAY Button Use this button to start stream output When the Record screen is displayed use this button to switch to the Play screen When this button is pressed during stream output the stream output pauses Press the button again to start the stream output When an M TMCC transport stream is selected the MTX100A outputs the stream from the start packet in the super frame to the maximum number of packets that can be looped as an integral multiple of the number of super frames When an ISDB T transport stream is selected the MTX100A outputs the stream from the start packet in the OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing frame to the maximum number of packets that can be looped as 2 X N of the number of OFDM frames If any transport streams within the ISDB T transport stream have different modulation parameters select Non TS from the Packet Size command in the Play menu refer to page 3 5 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics The status indicator at the left side of the button lights when stream data is being output The indicator blinks when the stream output pauses REC Button Use this button to reco
2. For Help press F1 Figure 2 16 Transport stream display from an MPEG test system Recording a Transport Stream 2 22 This tutorial captures a transport stream being applied into the SPI In Out connector and records it on the hard disk as a file Perform the following steps to capture a transport stream and record it in the hard disk as a file 1 Press the front panel REC button to display the Record screen Since no signal is being applied at this time the No Signal message appears on the top of the screen see Figure 2 17 File View Record Options Utility oO eileen No Signal Figure 2 17 No Signal message CAUTION Connect the interface cable before applying a signal to the SPI In Out connector If you connect the cable while a signal is being output the MTX100A may not function correctly MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Tutorials 2 Connect the interface cable between the SPI In Out connector on the MTX100A rear panel to the SPI connector of the MPEG test system 3 Output a transport stream from the MPEG test system When transport stream output is started the hierarchy view of the transport stream is displayed on the Record screen of the MTX100A 4 Press the MTX100A REC button When you press the button the record status indicator see Figure 2 18 appears and the REC indicator at the left side of the button lights z 48 e 00 00 01 Figure 2 18 Record stat
3. 0 cece cece cece ee eee eeee 3 119 Table 3 25 Execution errors 0 cc cece cece cece cece ee eeee 3 120 Table 3 26 Device specific errors ccc cece wee eee e scene 3 122 Table 3 27 Query errors cc cece ccc e eee cc ccc cn ee nseecees 3 122 Table A 1 Functional specifications cece cee eeeseees A 1 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual vii List of Tables viii Table A 2 Table A 3 Table A 4 Table A 5 Table A 6 Table A 7 Table A 8 Table A 9 Table B 1 Table B 2 Table B 3 Table B 4 Table B 5 Table B 6 Table B 7 Table C 1 Table C 2 Table C 3 Table C 4 Table C 5 Table D 1 Mainfr me sooi e Bessey slin bi Se Se Sesh een E Sie ss A 2 ASI interface Option 01 cc cee cece eee eeeene A 5 Universal parallel serial interface Option 02 A 6 TEEE1394 ASI interface Option 05 e2000 A 8 SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 A 8 Mechanical characteristics 0 cece eee eeeeee A 11 Environmental characteristics e0eeeeeeee A 11 Certifications and compliances seceeseees A 12 Element of the ReMux window eeeeeeees B 3 Toolbar button descriptions ccc cee ce cs eceee B 4 ReMux File menu commands eeeeeeeeees B 5 ReMux File menu commands ee cece eeeee B 6 ReMux menu commands eee e rere cence B 6 ReMux Windo
4. 0 0 0 0 eee eee ee eee 3 59 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual i Table of Contents Appendices Preset Pile tg 66 6 eeano io arenes es deglio asp AAEE D E EA O E ashore 3 63 Contents of the Preset File 0 0 eee cece eee ence eens 3 63 Saving a Preset Files sereo ceres ie ee bee ep oe Seg ele eee te 3 63 Loading a Preset Files nc iar neve ee se eee Bo eb A ete seeds Gee 3 64 Connecting to a Network ccc cece cece ccc cc cesses cseees 3 67 Connecting the MTX100A to your PC s 0 02 eee 3 67 Setting Ethernet Network Parameters 00 0000 rerna eee eee 3 68 Outputting an ISDB T Transport Stream 0c cee eeecees 3 73 SYNA aee ie Bid shee aera eo teae s alate osieltee ee ze ei Guelle eevee wile te etereis ies eae 3 77 SCPI Commands and Queries 0 0 0 3 77 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands 0 ce eee eee eee eee eee 3 81 Remote Commands cece eee er eer e cence a evens 3 83 Common Commands s sett tAire art eee tenet n teen eens 3 84 DISPLAY Commands st aii sch oka eo paw Gg ede eae te 3 86 MASS MEMORY Commands 0 cece eee eee ence eae 3 86 PLAY Commands 6 0c 4 tod egos AARAA ARs BRASS RE SOW SR 3 88 RECORD Commands 0 00 ia a ia e E eee n ene 3 100 SYSTEM Commands i c 03 sca cia souk os Wa ee i ee ae SR E oe 3 104 Optional Commands 1 0 0 ee eee eee 3 107 Default Settings seres siis 02005 o risinn wlan e
5. 3 20 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus IEEE1394 Dialog Box When you select the PtoP Connect from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu the IEEE1394 dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 8 IEEE1394 Point to Point Connection Instrument Connect Disconnect l to Tuner Figure 3 8 IEEE1394 dialog box Play screen E Instrument Selects the IEEE1394 device for the point to point connection Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select the instrument E Connect or Disconnect Connects or disconnects the selected IEEE1394 device NOTE If bus reset occurs by disconnecting an IEEE1394 cable when the point to point connection is established the connection is terminated E to Tuner Sets whether the connection setting is made by the IEEE1394 device in connecting the MTX100A Option 05 and an IEEE1394 device Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the check box and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked Some IEEE1394 devices do not recognize the MTX100A Option 05 when you make connection from the MTX100A Option 05 In this case when you select the check box the IEEE1394 device takes initiative for the connection You need to select the check box when you connect a BS CS tuner to the MTX100A Option 05 Press the ENTER button on the front panel to enable
6. E You can use upper case lower case or a mixture of both cases for all commands queries and parameters RECORD TARGET TRIGGER POSITION 50 is the same as record position target trigger50 and RECORD target trigger POSITION 50 NOTE Literal strings quoted are case sensitive For example file names E No embedded spaces are allowed between or within nodes correct RECORD TARGET TRIGGER POSITION 50 incorrect RECORD TARGET TRIGGER POSI TION 50 3 80 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Syntax IEEE 488 2 Common Commands Description ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 defines the codes formats protocols and usage of common commands and queries used on the interface between the controller and the instruments The MTX100A complies with this standard Command and Query The syntax for an IEEE 488 2 common command is an asterisk followed by a Structure command and optionally a space and parameter value The syntax for an IEEE 488 2 common query is an asterisk followed by a query and a question mark All of the common commands and queries are listed in the last part of the Syntax and Commands section The following are examples of common commands m ESE 16 m CLS The following are examples of common queries m ESR m IDN Backus Naur Form This manual may describe commands and queries using the Backus Naur Form Definition BNF notation Table 3 22 defines the standard BNF symbols
7. Record Properties x File JE Recorded_Strears 000001 trp os r Start Time m Recording Time NONE l o foo co00 C Trigger Rise ris Trigger Fall ETRE C TIME 2005 02708 x 11 24 19 gt 2005 02 08 11 24 19 Cancel Figure C 6 Record Properties dialog box File Shows the directory path and file name for the stream to be recorded E Start Time Specifies the time at which a stream will start to record The choices are E NONE The stream is integrated into the schedule and obeys the overall timing of the schedule It will follow on from the previous stream without a break m Trigger Rise The stream record starts on the rising edge low to high transition of the trigger signal applied to the TRIG IN connector When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available E Trigger Fall The stream record starts on the falling edge high to low transition of the trigger signal applied to the TRIG IN connector When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available NOTE If the trigger does not occur within a specified time the subsequent stream will be recorded E TIME The stream record starts at an absolute time When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available C 14 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Recording Time
8. Glossary 2 DVB SI Digital Video Broadcast Service Information The DVB SI adds the information that enables DVB IRDs to automatically tune to particular services and allows services to be grouped into categories with relevant schedule information It has several tables including NIT SDT BAT and EIT NIT is also required for MPEG 2 DTS Decoding Time Stamp One of the fields described in the MPEG 2 standard The DTS may be present in a PES packet header that indicates the time that an access unit is decoded in the T STD ECM Entitlement Control Message Private conditional access information that specifies control words and possibly other typically stream specific scrambling and or control parameters EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture The PC bus used to communicate with the CARB and PIA boards EIT Event Information Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The EIT contains data concerning events a grouping of elementary broadcast data streams with a defined start and end time belonging to a common service and programs a concatenation of one or more events under the control of a broadcaster such as event name start time and duration EMM Entitlement Management Message Private conditional access information that identifies the authorization levels or the services of specific decoders ETS European Telecommunication Standard One of the types of documents released by ETSI ETSI European Teleco
9. RAM free space In the Play screen this indicator shows the RAM free space that can be used to output the selected stream In the Record screen this indicator shows the RAM free space that can be used to record the input stream Output Source Record Target In the Play screen this indicator shows the output source used to output the selected stream In the Record screen this indicator shows the record target used to record the input stream This indicator is the same as the output source record target indicator of the Play Record Status indicator Remote Connection Status Icons The remote connection status icons appear when a TCP IP connection for remote control is established The right icon shows the status of the TCP IP connection this icon is always displayed when the TCP IP connection is established and the left icon shows the lock status of the front panel buttons and mouse input There are two display states This shows that the TCP IP connection for remote control is established This shows that the TCP IP connection for remote control is established and the front panel buttons and mouse input are locked by the SYSTem KLOCk STATe ON command MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics To reset the lock status send the S YSTem KLOCk STATe OFF command or press the ESC button on the front panel if a keyboard is connected press the Esc key When the TCP IP connection is closed t
10. Table 3 17 on page 3 41 describes icons that are specific to transport streams using DVB format Table 3 18 on page 3 42 describes icons that are specific to transport streams using ARIB format Table 3 19 on page 3 44 describes icons that are specific to transport streams using the ATSC format Refer to Icon Text and Dialog Box on page 3 45 for descriptions of the icon text and dialog box associated with the hierarchy icon Table 3 16 Icons used for MPEG 2 ARIB DVB and ATSC formats Icon Element type ISDB T Broadcast transport stream that is defined ARIB STD B31 S TMCC Ea Transport stream to which TMCC information is inserted into 8 bytes in its Reed Solomon area 16 bytes M TMCC Transport stream to which TMCC information is inserted into its sync byte area and having super frame structure Non TS Data stream other than transport stream format MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display Table 3 16 Icons used for MPEG 2 ARIB DVB and ATSC formats cont Element type Transport Stream TS This icon represents all transport stream packets that make up the stream Program Association Table PAT One or more transport packets with a PID value and table_id value of 0x00 Transport Stream Description Table TSDT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x02 and a table_id value of 0x03 Network Information Table NIT One or more trans
11. Trig In Out Use this BNC connector to input an external trigger event for stream recording or output a 27 MHz reference clock signal or an ISDB T frame pulse signal You can change the configuration from the Play menu refer to the Play Menu on page 3 5 Refer to Appendix A Specifications for detailed information about the signal specification MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics SPI In Out Use this 25 pin D sub connector to input or output an SPI Synchronous Parallel Interface signal Printer Use this 25 pin D sub connector to connect a printer This interface supports the IEEE 1284 parallel port standard IEEE1394b Use this connector to connect an IEEE1394b device such as an external hard disk drive VGA Use this 9 pin D sub connector to display the instrument screen to an external monitor The VGA output is automatically enabled only when you power on the instrument with an external monitor connected If you want to enable the VGA output after powering on the instrument perform the following steps 1 Minimize the Play screen to display the Windows XP desktop 2 Click the Intel R Extreme Graphics 2M icon see below at the right side of the taskbar 3 Select Graphic Options gt Output To gt Intel R Dual Display Clone gt Monitor Notebook from the displayed menu LAN 10 100 1000 Base T Use this connector to connect the MTX 100A to your local Ethernet network
12. 4 Previous Equivalent to the Previous command in the Edit menu p Next Equivalent to the Next command in the Edit menu P Last Equivalent to the Last command in the Edit menu Execute Equivalent to the Execute command in the ReMux menu aah ReMuxtoM TMCC Equivalent to the Mode ReMux to M TMCC TS command in the Ha TS ReMux menu ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS Equiva ent to the Mode ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS command in the ReMux menu Make S TMCC TS Equiva ReMux ent to the Mode Make S TMCC TS command in the menu DeMux to M TMCC TS Pe ks Equiva ReMux ent to the Mode DeMux to M TMCC TS command in the menu MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Using the ReMux Menus The Menu bar has six pull down menus File Edit View ReMux Window and Help This section describes the function of each selection in these menus File Menu The File menu contains commands for managing file operations and for exiting the ReMux application Table B 3 describes each of the File menu commands Table B 3 ReMux File menu commands Command New Function Opens the Select Remux Mode dialog box where you can select the mode to execute Refer to Select Remux Mode Dialog Box on page B 5 for detailed information about the dialog box parameters Open Opens a saved configuration file or a transport stream file of M TMCC structu
13. 7 Select the BS CS tuner from the Instrument list box and then click the Connect button 8 Click the OK button About the Partial Transport Stream The partial transport stream is a bit stream used for data transmission in IEEE1394 interface Unlike the MPEG 2 transport stream the partial transport stream has a time code of 4 bytes after each transport stream packet of 188 bytes see Figure 3 40 The time code provides the interval between the sync byte of a packet and the sync byte of the next packet in 27 MHz resolution Transport stream Transport stream packet 188 bytes packet 188 bytes Z Sync byte Time cord 4 bytes Time cord 4 bytes Figure 3 40 Partial transport stream In the MTX100A Option 05 a captured transport stream can be recorded as a partial transport stream by setting the Partial TS command in the ASI 1394 menu to On MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 131 Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only The packet size of the recorded file in the partial transport stream format is fixed to 192 bytes When you open the file the Partial TS letters are displayed in the status bar The following are notes for recording or playing a partial transport stream E Be sure to record a partial transport stream using the partial transport stream format If you fail to do this the packet interval is not reproduced when the transport stream is played A partial transpo
14. Lists all the nodes that are connected to the IEEE1394 interface The response format is as follows node ID vender ID serial number vendor name device name MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands 2113941 NODE ID Returns the node information of the MTX100A Option 05 The response format is as follows node ID vender ID serial number vendor name device name The node ID is always 0 11394I STATus Returns the current connection status to an IEEE1394 device The available responses are 0 an IEEE1394 device is not connected 1 an IEEE1394 device is connected 113941 TOTUner ON OFF Sets whether the connection setting is made by the IEEE1394 device in connecting the MTX100A Option 05 to an IEEE1394 device You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF 2113941 TOTUner Returns whether the connection setting is made by the IEEE1394 device in connecting the MTX100A Option 05 to an IEEE1394 device PLAY ASI FORMat BYTE PACKet Sets the output format of the ASI signal The choices are BYTE and PACKet For BYTE valid data is output using a burst transmission mode For PACKet valid data is output in each transport stream packet The default value is PACKet PLAY ASI FORMat Returns the current output format setting of the ASI signal RECord 113941 INPUtport ASI 113941 Sets the connector used to capture a stream The choices are ASI and 11394
15. MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only The IEEE1394 interface of the MTX100A Option 05 allows you to send and receive a transport stream from an IEEE1394 device and to capture a transport stream transmitting between two IEEE1394 devices using the following three modes Point to point connection E Data probing E ASI TEEE1394 input output conversion This section explains how to connect the MTX100A Option 05 and IEEE1394 device s and how to set up the MTX100A Option 05 when using these modes For this section you need a keyboard and mouse connected to the MTX100A Option 05 Refer to Using the Menu beginning on page 3 3 for detailed information about menus and dialog boxes related to the IEEE1394 interface settings NOTE The MTX100A Option 05 does not support the copy protection feature by DTCP Digital Transmission Control Protection Therefore you cannot record or play copy guarded data using the IEEE 1394 interface Note for Connections When you connect the MTX100A Option 05 to IEEE1394 device s such as a BS CS tuner or a D VHS recorder note the following CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the MTX100A Option 05 do not use a damaged IEEE 1394 cable for connection E Connect an IEEE1394 cable to the MTX100A Option 05 after power on If you power on the instrument with the IEEE1394 cable connected it takes about 10 to 30 seconds for the instrument
16. gt 100 mV lt 100 mV RI RI with 100 Q termination Input resistance typical 100 Q between differential inputs Clock pulse width typical T 2 T 10 T 1 f f byte clock frequency see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Data hold time typical T 2 T 10 T L f f byte clock frequency data are latched on DCLK rising edge see Figure A 1 on page A 10 VGA output Connector type D sub 15 pin MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 2 Mainframe cont Characteristics Pin assignment Description 1 RED GREEN BLUE NC GND GND GND 8 GND YUH OS WP NC GND NC NC HSYNC YSYNC NC Printer port Supports SPP Standard Parallel Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP Extended Capabilities Port modes Connector type D sub 25 pin Pin assignments 1 STROBE 14 AUTOLF 2 DO 15 ERR 3 D1 16 INIT 4 D2 17 SELECT 5 D3 18 GND 6 D4 19 GND 7 D5 20 GND 8 D6 21 GND 9 D7 22 GND 10 ACK 23 GND 11 BUSY 24 GND 12 PaperEmpty 25 GND 13 SELECT USB 2 0 interfaces Number of connectors 2 Pin assignments 1 VCC 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 GND LAN interface 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet interface Connector type RJ 45 Pin assignment 1 MDI_0 5 MDI_2 2 MDI 0 6 MDI1 3 MDI1 7 MDIL3 4 MDI_2 8 MDI_3 Serial interface Com RS 232C Connector type D sub 9 pin Pin assignment 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RX 7 RTS 3 TX 8 CTS 4 DTR 9
17. lt gt Figure 3 1 Select File dialog box Press the arrow buttons to select the desired file and then press the ENTER button to load the highlighted file Select Up One Level to move from the current directory to the directory one level higher When you select the button at the upper right side of the dialog box the Select File dialog box is displayed and you can select the other file The View menu contains commands that control the display of the Toolbar and Status bar Table 3 2 describes the commands available in the View menu MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Table 3 2 View menu commands Command Toolbar Description Toggles the display of the Toolbar on and off in the Play screen A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the Toolbar is selected for display Status Bar Toggles the display of the Status bar on and off in the Play screen A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the Status bar is selected for display Play Menu The Play menu contains commands for defining output parameters such as packet size output clock rate or output source Table 3 3 describes the commands available in the Play menu Table 3 3 Play menu commands Command Packet Size Description Sets the packet size in bytes for the stream You can set the packet size to 188 188 0 204 188 16 208 188 20 bytes or Non TS These packet sizes
18. 3 12 E Format Specifies the way to set the start stop and initial positions of the stream For a transport stream file you can select Time or Packets For a M TMCC file you can select Time or SF super frame For a Non TS file you can select Time or Bytes For an ISDB T file the start packet is defined as the first appearing packet including an OFDM frame start flag after the specified start position The stop packet is defined as the packet at the front of the last appearing packet including an OFDM frame start flag before the specified stop position At this time if the number of OFDM frames between the start packet and stop packet is not an even number the packet in the last OFDM frame becomes the stop packet There are two ways to set the start stop and initial positions using the slider see Figure 3 5 to set them or using the text boxes to enter values directly Using the slider 1 For the start and stop positions a Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the slider When the slider is selected broken lines are shown around it b Press the left lt 4 or right P arrow button to move the slider to the place you want to set the start position c Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the Stop option button and then press the SELECT button This moves the slider to the right end d Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the slider When the slider is selected broken lines are shown around it e
19. 3 126 Figure 3 37 Connection example for data probing 3 128 Figure 3 38 Connection example for ASI gt TIEEE1394 conversion 3 129 Figure 3 39 Connection example for IEEE1394 ASI conversion 3 130 Figure 3 40 Partial transport stream 0 cece cece cece 3 131 Figure A 1 Timing diagram of the SPI and universal parallel serial interfaces c cece cess cers ccccnscscssees A 10 Figure B 1 ReMux application Window ceccesecseees B 2 Figure B 2 Select Remux Mode dialog box 000 eeees B 5 Figure B 3 OPTION dialog Dox cc ccc cece ccc ecccecceees B 7 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual V List of Figures vi Figure B 4 Editing window for the Make S TMCC TS mode B 9 Figure B 5 Edit TS Information dialog box 06 B 10 Figure B 6 Windows displaying a transport stream icon B 11 Figure B 7 Edit TMCC Information dialog box S TMCC B 12 Figure B 8 Editing window for the ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS Modes 6s c 6 sca sceis g 08 see bed wide aa Sab ewe oes B 13 Figure B 9 Transport stream is multiplexed 00000 B 14 Figure B 10 Edit TMCC Information dialog box M TMCC B 15 Figure B 11 Add TMCC dialog box 0 cece cece cece eee B 16 Figure B 12 Editing window for the ReMux to M TMCC TS mode B 18 Figure B 13 Editing window for the DeMux M TMCC TS mode B 20
20. MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual character data too long 3 119 Error Message and Codes Table 3 24 Command errors cont Error code Error message 148 character data not allowed 150 string data error 151 invalid string data 158 string data not allowed 160 block data error 161 invalid block data 168 block data not allowed 170 command expression error 171 invalid expression 178 expression data not allowed 180 macro error 181 invalid outside macro definition 183 invalid inside macro definition 184 macro parameter error Execution Errors These error codes are returned when an error is detected while a command is being executed Table 3 25 Execution errors Error code Error message 200 execution error 201 invalid while in local 202 settings lost due to RTL 210 trigger error 211 trigger ignored 212 arm ignored 213 init ignored 214 trigger deadlock 215 arm deadlock 220 parameter error 221 settings conflict 222 data out of range 223 too much data 224 illegal parameter value 225 out of memory 226 lists not same length 3 120 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Error Message and Codes Table 3 25 Execution errors cont Error code Error message 230 data cor
21. Table 3 22 BNF symbols and meanings Symbol Meaning lt gt Defined element sa Is defined as Exclusive OR Group one element is required Optional can be omitted Previous element s may be repeated Comment MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 81 Syntax 3 82 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands This section describes the remote command set that is used in the MTX100A The commands for the MTX100A are divided into the following six groups Common commands DISPLAY commands MASS MEMORY commands PLAY commands RECORD commands SYSTEM commands This section also contains commands that are used to control the optional interface cards The MTX100A can be controlled remotely through the IAN port on the rear panel Refer to Connecting to a Network on page 3 67 for detailed information about how to connect and set up for remote operation MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 83 Remote Commands Common Commands 3 84 Command Tree Command Description The Common commands have a prefix and address of all the instruments that support IEEE 488 2 CLS ESE ESR IDN LRN OPC OPT RST SRE STB TRG TST WAI CLS ESE ESE ESR IDN Clears SESR Standard Event Status Register the SBR Status Byte Register and Event Queue which are used in the in
22. Trigger Rise The stream playout starts on the rising edge low to high transition of the trigger signal applied to the TRIG IN connector When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available Trigger Fall The stream playout starts on the falling edge high to low transition of the trigger signal applied to the TRIG IN connector When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available NOTE If the trigger does not occur within a specified time the subsequent stream will be played out TIME The stream playout starts at an absolute time When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available Playout Properties Sets the playout bit rate and packet size of the stream If the Seamless Play option is selected in the Schedule Settings dialog box this field is disabled from Schedule Uses the values from the Schedule Settings dialog box see Figure C 3 from Source Uses the original bit rate and packet size of the stream Custom Uses the bit rate and packet size specified in the Play Properties dialog box When you select this option the Set button becomes available Click the Set button and then set the appropriate bit rate and packet size in the resulting Set Custom Clock dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Save as Dialog Box If Scheduler is set to the schedule rec
23. e Setup Complete window If the installation is successful you will see a message that setup has finished installing the Scheduler application onto your PC If you want to run Scheduler immediately select Yes Launch the program file and then click the Finish button To exit the installation program without running Scheduler click the Finish button 7 Remove the MTX100A amp RTX100A Application Software Recovery CD from your PC and then store the CD in a safe location Creating a Desktop Shortcut Icon Perform the following procedure to create an icon on your PC desktop that you can use to run the Scheduler application 1 On your PC display move the mouse cursor to any unoccupied desktop area and then click the right mouse button to open the desktop menu 2 From the desktop menu select New and then select Shortcut to open the Create Shortcut dialog box 3 Click the Browse button in the Create Shortcut dialog box 4 Use the Browse dialog box to locate the Scheduler directory a If you installed the Scheduler application using the default directory location and the default folder name in the installation procedure select the following directory folders in order Program Files Tektronix and Scheduler b If you installed the Scheduler application to a custom location or gave the application folder a custom name you will need to select your custom directory path c You should now be at a location in the PC directory
24. Control Panel from the Start menu The Control Panel window appears 4 Double click the Network Connections icon in the window The Network Connections window appears as shown in Figure 3 24 File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help s Network Connections mek Ay Back amp pe Search ie Folders E Address Network Connections JRE LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks a Create anew er Local Area Connection connection za Set up a home or small ab office network Change Windows 1394 Connection Firewall settings m See Also 4 Network Troubleshooter Other Places Control Panel a My Network Places My Documents 3 My Computer M Figure 3 24 Network Connections window 3 68 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Connecting to a Network 5 Double click the Local Area Connection icon The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 25 Local Area Connection Status General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 00 52 45 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Received Co Packets 2412 ities i Disable Figure 3 25 Local Area Connection Status dialog box 6 Click the Properties button The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 26 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using Intell 8255xER
25. E Record Size Sets the recording time h m s or file size MB to record the input stream Use the Format list box to select the way to set the record size Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the text box or one of the text boxes for setting a time and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad Use the keypad to set the desired value The amount of free space available for the RAM or hard disk is displayed below the data size text box You cannot set the record size beyond this value Use the Without Limit check box to record the input stream to the full free space in the hard disk or RAM When it is checked the available recording time and data size are automatically set In addition when the check box is enabled the Continuous Recording check box becomes disabled NOTE When you Set the pretrigger portion the same free space as the record size is required There is a list box in the Record Size field to select which record target RAM or hard disk is used to record the input stream Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and press the arrow buttons to toggle between Disk or RAM Trigger Position Sets the trigger position used to record the input stream You can set the trigger position by a time h m s or file size MB Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the slider and then press the left 4 or right P arrow button to move it to the desired position Continuous Recording Sets
26. However if the first stream in the schedule list is a Non TS stream the packet size of subsequent streams is set to 188 bytes If you clear the Auto playout packet size check box the Set button becomes available When you click the Set button the Set Custom Clock dialog box appears In this dialog box you can set the appropriate packet size MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 7 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Set Custom Clock x m Default Data Rate 4860353 x 27 0 29 162118 4500000 Mbps Packet Size 188 had Cancel E Default Data Rate Sets the default bit rate E Packet Size Sets the default packet size You can select 188 204 and 208 E Playout Data Rate Sets the playout bit rate for the overall schedule E Use automatic playout data rate Uses the bit rate derived from the first stream in the schedule list m Manually specify a playout data rate Uses a clock source and bit rate that you specify When you select this option the Clk Source list box and the Set button become available Use the Calk Source list box to select a clock source for the stream playout You can select Internal ExtRef 10M ExtRef 27 M ExtRef IFFT Ext P Clk or Ext S Clk Refer to Clock Dialog Box on page 3 7 for detailed information about each clock source When you click the Set button the Set Custom Clock dialog box appears In this dialog box you can set
27. OFF ON OFF ON OFF HARDware SOFTware ON OFF ON OFF Sets whether the selected stream is automatically output using the last power down settings when you turn the MTX100A on You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF PLAY AUTOplay Return the current auto play mode status PLAY CLOCk DEFault RATE lt numeric_value gt Sets the default clock rate that is automatically set when the selected stream file is downloaded Since the clock rate is calculated based on the PCRs in the file the value may be different from the original clock rate If this happens you can set the appropriate value by this command You can set the rate from 0 001 MHz to 250 0 MHz If you change the value the PLAY CLOCk RATE command setting will set to the same value The default value is 56 61 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 89 Remote Commands 3 90 PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY CLOCk DEFault RATE Returns the default clock rate that is automatically set when the selected stream file was downloaded CLOCk DEFault RATE RATIo lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt Sets the default clock rate that is automatically set when the selected stream file is downloaded using a fraction Since the clock rate is calculated based on the PCRs in the file the value may be different from the original clock rate If this happens you can set the appr
28. Press the left lt 4 or right P arrow button to move the slider to the place you want to set the stop position f Press the ENTER button to enable the values 2 For the initial start position for loop output a Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the Initial check box and then press the SELECT button A red arrow appears on the slider b Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the red arrow When the arrow is selected broken lines are shown around it c Press the left lt 4 or right P arrow button to move the slider to the place you want to set the initial start position d Press the ENTER button to enable the value MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Using the text boxes 1 Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the Start text box If you set a time select one of the text boxes for setting the hour minute or second 2 Press the SELECT button The keypad appears 3 Use the keypad to enter the value 4 If you set a time repeat step 1 through step 3 to set the hour minute and second 5 Use the same procedure given in step 1 through step 4 to set the value in the Stop text box 6 Press the ENTER button to enable the values To reset all of the settings to the values when the dialog box was first displayed press the TAB button repeatedly to select the Reset button and then press the SELECT button Timer Play Record Dialog Box When you select the Timer
29. amount of data in FIFO and output the last data from FIFO Therefore the actual start and end times of streams are slightly different from the displayed Start and End times in a schedule list Any discontinuity may be caused by streams that have different playout properties If you output streams from the SMPTE 310 interface Option 06 set the bit rate to 19 392658 Mbps and set the packet size to 188 bytes In the schedule record mode the Without Limit feature of the MTX100A is automatically set to on MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Installing Scheduler on a PC This section describes how to install the Scheduler application on your PC The application is included in the MTXI00A amp RTX100A Application Software Recovery CD ROM Tektronix part number 063 3866 XX PC System Requirement Before installing the Scheduler application check that your PC meets the following minimum requirements m Windows 2000 XP operating system m CD ROM drive for software installation Installation Instructions The following instructions install the Scheduler application on your PC and create a desktop shortcut icon on the PC to run Scheduler Perform the following procedure to install Scheduler 1 Log on to Windows 2000 or XP as Administrator 2 Insert the MTX100A amp RTX100A Application Software Recovery CD into a CD ROM drive on your PC 3 Double
30. cece eeee 2 13 Hierarchy view of the transport stream file 2 21 Play status indicator ccc cece ccc c ccs ececes 2 21 Transport stream display from an MPEG test system 2 22 No Signal message sesesesossesesesssesosesoe 2 22 Record status indicator 0 cece eee cee enone 2 23 Select File dialog DOX cece ccc cece cece eceees 3 4 Clock dialog Dox cc ccc cece cece cece e cece eeeees 3 7 Set Non TS Sync dialog box ccc eee cece ences 3 9 PCR Initial Value dialog box cece eeeceee 3 10 Start Stop Position dialog box cceeeeecees 3 11 Timer Play Record dialog box ccceceececees 3 13 Others dialog DOX ccc cece ccc cece ener sseeceee 3 14 TEEE1394 dialog box Play screen eeee0e 3 21 Communication dialog box cccecececcecees 3 23 Option Key dialog Dox cc cece cece secs cceees 3 24 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual List of Figures Figure 3 11 Status dialog Dox 0 cece cece eee e eee ceees 3 25 Figure 3 12 Target dialog Dox ccc cece cece ccs ececeees 3 27 Figure 3 13 Others dialog Dox ccc cece ccc cece sc sceees 3 29 Figure 3 14 TEEE1394 dialog box Record screen 3 32 Figure 3 15 Example of the hierarchy display 3 37 Figure 3 16 PCR Inaccuracy dialog box ceceececeees 3 47 Figure 3 17 PCR Inaccuracy
31. commands Click a toolbar button to select the corresponding command You can toggle the toolbar display on and off using the Toolbar commands in the View pull down menu Table C 1 describes the function of each toolbar button Table C 1 Toolbar button descriptions Icon Name Function E New Equivalent to the New command in the File menu Open Equivalent to the Open command in the File menu La Save Equivalent to the Save command in the File menu Add Equivalent to the Add command in the Stream menu Delete Equivalent to the Delete command in the Stream menu Move up Equivalent to the Move Up command in the Stream menu 4 Move down Equivalent to the Move Down command in the Stream menu B Properties Equivalent to the Properties command in the Stream menu Play Equivalent to the Play command in the Schedule menu at m Record Equivalent to the Record command in the Schedule menu Execute Equivalent to the Execute command in the Schedule menu An Connect Equivalent to the Connect command in the Schedule menu jil MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Status Control Panel Schedule List Status Bar The status control panel appears when you select the Execute command from the Schedule menu or click the Execute button on the toolbar This panel allows you to set properties for the whole schedule list and start sto
32. or the output connector on the installed optional card on the MTX100A and an ISDB T modulator 8 Press the PLAY button on the MTX100A to output the transport stream NOTE For an ISDB T transport stream the MTX 100A outputs the stream from the start packet in the OFDM frames to the maximum number of packets that can be looped as 2 N of the number of OFDM frames If any transport stream within the ISDB T transport stream has different modulation parameters select Non TS from the Packet Size command in the Play menu For the MTX100A Option 02 9 Select PI Clock from the Univ I F menu This menu item is only available when an ISDB T file is loaded 10 In the displayed submenu select the scale factor of the Packet Information clock to the TS clock 4 MHz 11 Use an interface cable to connect the SPI In Out connector on the MTX100A Option 02 and the TSP input on the ISDB T modulator MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 75 Outputting an ISDB T Transport Stream 3 76 12 Use an interface cable to connect the Universal In Out connector on the MTX100A Option 02 and the PI input on the ISDB T modulator 13 In the Univ I F menu on the MTX100A Option 02 make the following settings Level LVDS Format Parallel Clock Rise 14 Press the PLAY button on the MTX100A Option 02 to output the transport stream NOTE For an ISDB T transport stream the MTX100A outputs the stream from
33. to run When you click the Unblock button the MTX100A application window Play screen is displayed MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Getting Started Repacking for Shipment When you ship this instrument use the original packaging material if possible If the original packaging is unfit for use or is not available repackage the instrument using the following procedure 1 Obtain a corrugated cardboard shipping carton having inside dimensions at least six inches greater than the instrument dimensions and having a carton test strength of at least 125 kg 275 pounds 2 Ifthe instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix Service Center for repair or calibration attach a tag to the instrument showing the following information E The owner of the instrument with address E The name of a person at your firm who may be contacted if additional information is needed E The complete instrument type and serial number E A description of the service required 3 Wrap the instrument with polyethylene sheeting or equivalent to protect the outside finish and prevent entry of packing materials into the instrument 4 Cushion the instrument on all sides by tightly packing dunnage or urethane foam between the carton and the instrument allowing for three inches 7 62 cm of padding on each side including top and bottom 5 Seal the carton with shipping tape or with an industrial stapler 6 Mark the address of the Tek
34. 1 5 Getting Started AC Line Voltage Requirement A Power Cord Requirement A 1 6 Table 1 2 Environmental operating requirements Characteristics Specifications MTX100A ambient temperatures from 5 C to 40 C MTX100A relative humidity from 20 to 80 Clearance on top 5 0 cm 2 in Clearance on left side 5 0 cm 2 in Clearance on right side 5 0 cm 2 in Clearance in rear from the fan guard 5 0 cm 2 in NOTE If you are installing the instrument in a dedicated rack refer to the instruction sheet that comes with the rackmounting kit for proper installation procedures When the MTX100A is mounted in a 19 inch rack verify that there is at least one unit of clearance above the MTX100A Check that your location provides the proper electrical power requirements as listed in Table 1 3 Table 1 3 AC line power requirement Description Line voltage range 100 to 240 V Line frequency 50 60 Hz Maximum power 180 VA Parameter CAUTION The instrument does not have a power switch but does have an on standby switch When you connect the power cable to the AC line connector power is applied to the power supply standby circuit of the instrument Read all instructions on pages l 7 and 1 8 before plugging the power cable into a power source Refer to Table 1 1 on page 1 3 to verify that you are using the proper power cord for your location Connect the power cord f
35. 4 SB Field irr FFF FFF F M FFF 61 bits Hex LSB Cancel Figure B 10 Edit TMCC Information dialog box M TMCC In this dialog box you can set the following parameters E Order of Change Sets the TMCC change instruction You can set the value in the range of 0 to 31 E Transmitter Receiver Control Information Sets the transmission receiving control information E Switch On Control Signal Sets the control signal on 1 or off 0 m Up Link Control Controls the up link switching E Extended Information Sets the extended information When you set the Flag extension flag item to 1 the Field item becomes active 11 After you change the parameters click the OK button to confirm the changes and close the dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 15 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Creating a Transport Stream of M TMCC Structure 12 Select ReMux gt Execute or click the Execute button to open the Save As dialog box 13 In the dialog box specify a file name and then click the Save button If the number of slots of the transport stream of M TMCC structure you are going to create is less than 48 a dummy transport stream s is are inserted so that the number of slots reach 48 The transport stream thus inserted has the ID value set in the OPTION dialog box See Figure B 3 on page B 7 and TS8PSK is used as the modulation system Multiple
36. Figure B 14 DEMUX dialog box ccc cece cece cece eee B 21 Figure C 1 Scheduler application window schedule play mode C 2 Figure C 2 MTX RTX Host Name dialog box 065 C 6 Figure C 3 Scheduler Settings dialog box ccececeeees C 7 Figure C 4 Play Properties dialog box cece cee eeeeee C 10 Figure C 5 Save as dialog box 0 cece cece cece cece eeeee C 13 Figure C 6 Record Properties dialog box cceceeeees C 14 Figure C 7 Status control panel schedule play mode C 15 Figure C 8 Schedule Property dialog box eeseceeee C 16 Figure D 1 Timing relationship of the signals on the Universal In Out COMO CEO 5 ois c5 a 20 s5 ennan Ee edhe bb E ia wid Rew telus eho weve Be D 2 Figure E 1 Disk Defragmenter window csececeeeeees E 1 Figure E 2 Defragmentation Complete dialog box E 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 1 Power cord identification cece cece eee eeee 1 3 Table 1 2 Environmental operating requirements 1 6 Table 1 3 AC line power requirement 0 cece ee cecees 1 6 Table 2 1 Tutorial recommended test equipment and accessories 2 19 Table 3 1 File menu commands Play screen eseeeeee 3 3 Table 3 2 View menu commands eee ececee cece cecees 3 5 Table 3 3 Play menu com
37. Kingdom A2 240 V Australia A3 240 V North America A4 250 V Switzerland A5 240V Japan A6 100 V China A10 240 V No power code supplied A99 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 1 3 Getting Started Optional Accessories Options Instrument Options Service Options Power Cord Options The following items are optional accessories E MTXI00A MPEG Recorder amp Player Service Manual Tektronix part number 071 1754 XX m WFM7F05 rackmount kit 1700F06 blank panel The MTX100A can be ordered with the following options The following instrument options are available for the MTX100A Option 01 E Option 02 E Option 05 Option 07 Adds the ASI interface Adds the Universal Parallel Serial interface Adds the IEEE1394 ASI interface Adds the SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface E Option SC Adds the Scheduler software The following service options are available for the MTX100A E Option C3 E Option C5 m Option D1 E Option D3 E Option D5 E Option R3 E Option R5 Provides calibration services for 3 years Provides calibration services for 5 years Provides calibration data Provides calibration data for 3 years Provides calibration data for 5 years Extends the instrument warranty to 3 years Extends the instrument warranty to 5 years See Table 1 1 on page 1 3 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Getting Started Initial Product Inspecti
38. LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS 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 Table of Contents Getting Started Operating Basics Reference General Safety Summary 0 cece ccc c cece cece eee eeeceees ix Environmental Considerations cece cece cece sec ceeecees xi Preface sch oe aide wan RON Rwae aie Rae E REDE RUE RADE Ou bea eS xiii Terms semue hac n O coking eet eg a wa aetna ara A rete wtb TER xiii Related Man al serepet nE ERO ROME eee MESES EREE xiv Product Desc ption ses ccsisberen ei IEEE R E EEA ERRE E Mesa oes ee Bos 1 1 Standard Accessories 0 kee eee E ERE EE EE 1 2 Optional Accessories nean ae Gs keeles Ra ele ae Re ee EEA 1 4 Opulonsisir eee yale do ine Oe LER hai Lane bea eee wanes te 1 4 Initial Product Inspection 2 0 0 00 1 5 Installation mo hs Stshe hale etibs BS ea Soho oan ea ea waa ea 1 5 Repacking for Shipment 0 0 0 cece E eee eee 1 9 Functional Check Procedure 20 0 cece cece eee e ene eeees 1 10 Windows Operat
39. Network Information Table NIT icon E PID Shows the PID value of the NIT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the NIT The following text information is displayed for the Conditional Access Table CAT icon E PID Shows the PID value of the CAT E TblID Shows the table_id value of the CAT MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display Program Map Table PMT The following text information is displayed for the Program Map Table PMT Icon icon m PID Shows the PID value of the PMT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the PMT E PrgNo Shows the program number associated with the PMT Program Clock Reference The following text information is displayed for the Program Clock Reference PCR Icon PCR icon E PID Shows the PID value of the PCR PCR Inaccuracy Dialog Box If you press the SELECT button when the PCR icon is selected the PCR Inaccuracy dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 16 This dialog box allows you to add jitter to the program_clock_reference_base value and the program_clock_reference_extension value Refer to Adding Jitter to PCRs on page 3 53 for more information Table 3 20 describes the PCR Inaccuracy dialog box parameters PCR Inaccuracy PCR Inaccuracy Pattern Period 100 Packets Amplitude 0 27MHz 0 00ns Cancel Figure 3 16 PCR Inaccuracy dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 47 Hierarchy Display Video
40. OVERwrite RECord TARGet IGNOredvalid OFF 0 RECord TARGet SIZE 50 MB RECord TARGet TIME 00 00 00 RECord TARGet TRIGger CONTinuous OFF 0 RECord TARGet TRIGger CONTinuous LIMit 32767 RECord TARGet TRIGger POSition 0 RECord TARGet TYPE DISK RECord TARGet UNLImit OFF 0 SYSTEM commands SYSTem COMMuni cate SOCKet PORT 49152 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet RXTERM LF SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet TXTERM CRLF SYSTem KLOCk STATe OFF 0 SYSTem MODE PLAY SYSTem STANdard ARIB Optional commands Option 01 ASI Interface PLAY AST FORMat PACKet PLAY AST THROughout ON 1 RECord ASI THROughout ON 1 Option 02 Universal Parallel Serial Interface PLAY UNIVersal CLOCk RISE PLAY UNIVersal FORMat PARal le PLAY UNIVersal LEVE1 ECL PLAY UNIVersal PICLock 1 RECord UNIVersal CLOCk RISE MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Default Settings Table 3 23 Default Settings cont Header Default settings RECord UNIVersal FORMat PARal lel RECord UNIVersal LEVE1 ECL RECord UNIVersal PSYNc ON 1 RECord UNIVersal RECEive SINGleend RECord UNIVersal TERMination ON 1 Option 05 IEEE1394 ASI Interface 113941 MODE PTOP 113941 TOTUner OFF 0 PLAY AST FORMat PACKet RECord 113941 INPUtport 113941 RECord 113941 PARTialts ON 1 Option 07 SMPTE310M ASI SPI Interface PLAY AST FORMat PA
41. OxDO One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a table_id value of OxDO when a stream type value is 0x05 Event Relation Table ERT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0021 and a table_id value of OxD1 One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a table_id value of OxD1 when a stream type value is 0x05 Index Transmission Table ITT One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a table_id value of 0xD2 Partial Content Announcement Table PCAT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x22 and a table_id value of OxC2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display Table 3 18 Icons specific to ARIB format cont Icon Element type Software Download Trigger Table SDTT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x23 and a table_id value of OxC3 Download Control Table DCT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x17 and a table_id value of 0xC0 DownLoad Table DLT One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the DL_PID in the DCT and a stream_type value of 0xC1 A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 Broadcaster Information Table BIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x24 and a table_id value o
42. PCRs Program Clock References Adding jitter to PCRs allows you to simulate transmission delay variations and to test the robustness of decoders under various conditions The jitter function adds jitter to the program_clock_reference_base value and the program_clock_reference_extension value in the adaptation field of transport stream packets You can use this function to modulate the data values of the PCRs away from their correct values Adding Jitter Perform the following procedure to add jitter to PCRs 1 Use the Icon cursor to select the PCR item in the hierarchy display If the Icon cursor is not available press the MENU button to enable the Icon cursor 2 Press the SELECT button This opens the PCR Inaccuracy dialog box shown in Figure 3 17 PCR Inaccuracy PCR Inaccuracy Pattern z Period 100 Packets Amplitude 0 27MHz 0 00ns Pulse Width 50 Packets Cancel Figure 3 17 PCR Inaccuracy dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 53 Adding Jitter to PCRs 3 54 3 The PCR Inaccuracy dialog box lets you set the parameters for how jitter will be added to the PCR Pattern Selects the type of waveform used to add jitter You can select Sine Square Triangle Pulse Sawtooth Random or Offset Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select the desired waveform Period Sets the period of the waveform used to add
43. PE AL IDI DIDO ARIB 188 INTERNAL 64 000000Mbps Figure 3 15 Example of the hierarchy display The symbol displayed to the left of some icons indicates that the item includes lower level transport stream components that are not displayed The symbol changes to when the lower level components are displayed To expand the hierarchy select the desired upper level icon and press the right control button and to collapse the selected upper level icon press the left control button When a transport stream contains more items than will display on the screen at one time a scroll bar appears at the right of the screen MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 37 Hierarchy Display The Icon cursor is used to select individual transport stream components as represented by the icons The Icon cursor is displayed as a red square border surrounding a hierarchy icon see Figure 3 15 Use the arrow buttons to move the Icon cursor through the hierarchy The hierarchy display scrolls if applicable when the Icon cursor reaches the top or bottom of the displayed portion of the hierarchy When the menus are enabled the Icon cursor is disabled Press the front panel MENU button to toggle control between the Icon cursor and the menus Hierarchy Display Icons 3 38 Table 3 16 describes the icons you may encounter in the hierarchy display of the MTX100A for transport streams using the MPEG 2 ARIB DVB and ATSC formats
44. PID 0x6F StrmTyp 0x4 i PCR PID 0x6E Play status l indicator gt 65 E P 00 00 10 Status bar gt ARIB 188 INTERNAL 64 000000Mbps File View Play Options Utility Load Preset Save Preset 1 Dstream test64 TRP 2 Dstream test40 TRP 3 DAstream ISDB_T rmx 4 DAstream ISDB_T_M1 rmx Record Menu commands list Minimize Exit Shutdown es Figure 2 3 Elements of the Play screen 2 6 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics Menu Bar The Menu bar displays the names of the menus that can be used in the Play or Record screen Press the MENU button to enable or disable the menus Refer to Using the Menus on page 3 3 for detailed information about the menus Toolbar The toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many of the most often used menu commands Click a toolbar button to select the corresponding command You can toggle the toolbar display on and off using Toolbar command in the View menu Refer to Toolbar Buttons on page 3 34 for detailed information about the function of each toolbar button Hierarchy Display Each icon in the hierarchy display represents an element of the stream The hierarchy text contains a description of the associated icon Refer to Hierarchy Display on page 3 37 for detailed information about the hierarchy icons Icon Cursor The icon cursor appears as a red box around an icon in the hierarchy to indicate the current
45. Play Record dialog box where you can set the date and time used to output a stream automatically Refer to Timer Play Record Dialog Box on page 3 13 for more information Opens the Other dialog box where you can set the standard used to display the selected stream and display radix for the text information Refer to Others Dialog Box on page 3 14 for more information MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Clock Dialog Box When you select the Clock command from the Play menu the Clock dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 2 Clock Source Internal ExtRef 10 ExtP Clk ExtS Clk Data Rate Numerator 27 000000 Denominator Mbps l Fixed ES Rate Default Rate Cancel Figure 3 2 Clock dialog box E Clock Source Sets which clock will be used as the reference for the stream output Press the TAB button repeatedly to select an item in the field and then press the left lt 4 or right P arrow button to select the desired clock source You can select from the following settings Internal uses the internal clock of the MTX100A as the clock reference Ext Ref allows you to input a signal on the Clock Ref In connector for use as the clock reference When you select the button to the right of the ExtRef box the following External Reference dialog box appears External Reference Reference Frequency 10MHz C ISDB T IFFT Clock 8 126984MHz 27MHz Cancel MTX100A MPEG Reco
46. Play command from the Play menu the Timer Play Record dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 6 Timer Play Record Start at 2005 06 24 12 00 00 Cancel Figure 3 6 Timer Play Record dialog box E Start at Sets the date and time when the stream output or record starts Press the TAB button to select year month date hour minute or second and then press the up A or down V arrow button to set the value If a mouse is connected to the MTX100A you can display a calendar for date setting by clicking the V arrow button at the right side of the date display When you press the ENTER button after setting the date and time a dialog box showing the current date and time and set date and time is displayed When the date and time arrives the dialog box closes and stream output or stream record starts automatically MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 13 Using the Menus If you want to cancel the operation press the ENTER ESC or SELECT button When the dialog box that prompt you to confirm the operation is displayed press the SELECT or ENTER button to execute the operation Others Dialog Box When you select the Other command from the Play menu the Others dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 7 Standard ARIB X TDT TOT Numeric Hex S ISDB P TS Ext Play Start M SPI Output Enable Ext Trigger BNC Cancel Figure 3 7 Others dialog box E Standard Sets the standard used on the
47. SSPOsition INITial TIME lt string gt Sets the initial start position of the selected stream to be looped by time hh mm ss The setting range depends on the PLAY SSPOsition TIME command settings The default value is 00 00 00 PLAY SSPOsition INITial TIME Returns the current initial start position of the selected stream by time PLAY SSPOsition POSition lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt Sets the loop start and stop positions of the selected stream to be looped by the number of packets the number of super frames for M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file Specify the start position in the first argument and specify the stop position in the second argument You can set the positions from 0 to available maximum value of the selected stream file The default values are both 0 PLAY SSPOsition POSition Returns the current loop start and stop position settings of the selected stream by the number of packets MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 95 Remote Commands 3 96 PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY SSPOsition TIME lt string gt lt string gt Sets the loop start and stop positions of the selected stream to be looped by time hh mm ss Specify the start time in the first argument and specify the stop time in the second argument You can set the time from 0 to available maximum value of the selected stream file The default values ar
48. all the settings and to close the dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 21 Using the Menus 310M ASI SPI Menu The 310M ASI SPI menu is displayed when the SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 Only option is installed This menu contains commands for setting a signal format output from the BNC connector and an output format of the ASI signal Table 3 7 describes the commands available in the 310M ASI SPI menu Table 3 7 310M ASI SPI menu commands Play screen Command BNC Port Description Sets the signal format output from the SMPTE310M ASI Output connector You can select ASI or 310M 8VSB SMPTE310M signal with data rate of 8 VSB Through Out Sets whether the signal supplied to the SMPTE310M ASI Input connector is output from the SMPTE310M ASI Output connector when a stream is not output You can select On or Off ASI Format Sets the output format of the ASI signal You can select Byte or Packet For Byte valid data is output using a burst transmission mode For Packet valid data is output in each transport stream packet Utility Menu The Utility menu contains commands for setting the parameters for remote control with the Ethernet interface and for displaying the system information such as software and hardware versions Table 3 8 describes the commands available in the Utility menu Table 3 8 Utility menu commands Command Communication Description Opens the Communica
49. by the start and stop positions to the stream every time it is looped There are no timing errors in PTS DTS however it is difficult to maintain the continuity of PCRs at the loop point because the updating is not synchronized with the 27 MHz clock on the output board Since this method is used to update NPT if you enable the NPT option Software is selected automatically Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select either of two methods MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus TDT TOT STT Sets whether to update TDT Time amp Data Table TOT Time Offset Table and STT System Time Table Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on or off NPT Sets whether to update NPT Normal Play Time STC_Reference field in NPT Reference Descripter defined by ISO IEC 18318 6 Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on or off The NPT check box is only available when PCR PTS DTS is enabled and the Update Method is set to Software When the check box is enabled PCR PTS DTS becomes enabled and Update Method is set to Software In addition the Fixed ES Rate option in the Clock dialog box becomes disabled Reed Solomon ISDB T only Sets whether to update Reed Solomon codes in an ISDB T transport stream Press the TAB button
50. click the My Computer icon 4 Double click the CD ROM drive icon 5 Double click the PC_Scheduler folder CAUTION To prevent data loss it is strongly recommended that you exit any open applications on your PC before you run the Scheduler setup exe file 6 Double click the setup exe icon in the list The Scheduler installation program displays a series of setup windows as listed in the following sub steps Click the Next gt button to accept the default parameters or change the parameters in the setup windows to suit your needs Click the Back button in a setup window to return to the previous setup window a Welcome window Read the displayed information and then click the Next button to proceed with the installation b Choose Destination Location window The default directory location for the application is displayed If you want to install Scheduler in a custom location click the Browse button and then select or create a custom directory location MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 23 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only C 24 c Select Program Folder window The default name for the program folder is displayed If you want to change the name type in a new name or select a name from the Existing Folders list Click the Next gt button to proceed d Start Copying Files window Review the displayed information and then click the Next gt button to start the installation
51. clock rate is different than the original clock rate you need to set the value to the appropriate value If you change the value the clock rate value in the Data Rate dialog box is also changed Packet Size Changes the default packet size when the selected stream file is downloaded If you change the value the Packet Size setting in the Play menu will also change Press the ENTER button to enable all setting changes Set Non TS Sync Dialog Box When you select the Non TS from the Sync command in the Play menu the Set Non TS Sync dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 3 Set Non TS Sync Psyne Dvalid M Psync Enable Dvalid Enable Interval 188 Width 188 B Cancel Figure 3 3 Set Non TS Sync dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 9 Using the Menus 3 10 E Psync Enable Sets the status of the PSYNC signal output from the SPI In Out connector Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked E Interval Sets the output period of the PSYNC signal in the range of 16 to 255 bytes This value needs to be set equal to or greater than the Width value in the Dvalid field Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the box and press the up A or down arrow button to set the value E Dvalid Enable Sets the status of the DVALID signal output from the SPI In Out connector Press the TAB button rep
52. dialog box ceceececeees 3 53 Figure 3 18 Jitter function with a sine jitter pattern applied 3 55 Figure 3 19 Continuous Recording check box e008 3 60 Figure 3 20 File counter ccc cece cece cece cere eee eees 3 60 Figure 3 21 Save As dialog box 0 cece cece ew ce ree eee ees 3 64 Figure 3 22 Open dialog box ccc eee e cece cere rere eees 3 65 Figure 3 23 Pin connections for a crossover Ethernet cable 3 67 Figure 3 24 Network Connections window eeeeeeees 3 68 Figure 3 25 Local Area Connection Status dialog box 3 69 Figure 3 26 Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 3 69 Figure 3 27 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 3 70 Figure 3 28 Hierarchy view of the ISDB T transport stream file 3 74 Figure 3 29 ISDB T Information dialog box 00085 3 75 Figure 3 30 Example of SCPI subsystem hierarchy tree 3 77 Figure 3 31 Example of abbreviating a command 3 79 Figure 3 32 Example of chaining commands and queries 3 79 Figure 3 33 Example of omitting root and lower level nodes in a Chained Message c cc ccccc ccc cssccccccccnscssesees 3 80 Figure 3 34 Run dialog Dox ccc cc eee ccc ce cece secscees 3 124 Figure 3 35 Telnet Window ccccecscccccccccsscscees 3 124 Figure 3 36 Connection example for point to point connection
53. displayed Connect Starts the connection to an IEEE1394 device Equivalent to the con Connect button in the IEEE1394 dialog box PtoP Connect Opens the IEEE1394 dialog box for a point to point connection LS Equivalent to the PtoP Connect item from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu Probe Opens the IEEE1394 dialog box for data probing Equivalent to the MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 35 Using the Menus 3 36 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display The MTX100A displays the selected transport stream using a hierarchy structure This section describes the hierarchy display and defines each icon you may encounter in the display Overview of the Hierarchy Display The MTX100A uses icons displayed in a hierarchical structure to show the interrelationship of transport stream components see Figure 3 15 Additional information about each stream component such as PID and Table ID numbers is displayed next to each icon File View Play Options Utility gWir on Q TS test64 TRP Packets 618488 E PAT PID 0x0 TblID 0x0 TSID 0x1 Prg 4 f PMT PID 0x15 TblID 0x2 PrgNo 0x1 VIDEO PID 0x64 StrmTyp 0x2 AUDIO PID 0x65 StrmTyp 0x4 21 PCR PID 0x64 Scroll bar Icon cursor Kl ty E PMT PID 0x16 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x2 VIDEO PID 0x6E StrmTyp 0x2 AUDIO PID 0x6F StrmTyp 0x4 8 PCR PID 0x6E f PMT PID 0x17 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x3 VIDEO PID 0x78 StrmTyp 0x2
54. edge high to low transition of the trigger signal applied to the TRIG IN connector When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only NOTE If the trigger does not occur within a specified time the subsequent stream will be played out or recorded E TIME The schedule playing or recording starts by an absolute starting time When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available m Start Options Sets the actual time when the schedule starts Top of Schedule The schedule playing or recording starts with the first stream in the schedule list E Skip to Selection The schedule playing or recording starts at the currently highlighted stream If no stream is highlighted the schedule will start at the top of the schedule list This option is only available when you select Immediate in the Active Schedule field E Resyncronize Start The start time of the first stream is adjusted to equal to the current time the first stream must have an absolute Start Time specified This option is only available when you select Immediate in the Active Schedule field E Stop Time Sets the way in which the schedule stops playing or recording E NONE The schedule plays or records through according to the start and stop times of the individual streams E Schedule The sche
55. hierarchy display screen You can select ARIB ATSC DVB or MPEG2 For a transport stream ARIB ATSC DVB or MPEG2 the standard is set to the previous setting as a default For an S TMCC M TMCC or ISDB T transport stream you need to select ARIB for proper display Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the standards m Numeric Sets the base value used to describe the component information in the hierarchy display You can select Decimal Hex or Octal Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the base values E Ext Play Start Sets whether or not to start stream output using a trigger signal applied to the Trig In Out connector You can select Off Rise or Fall When you select Rise the stream output is started at the rising edge of the applied trigger signal When you select Fall the stream output is started at the falling edge of the applied trigger signal Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the external play modes 3 14 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus m SPI Output Enable Sets whether the signal output from the SPI In Out connector is enabled or not Use this function to set the SPI In Out connector to input only and the Universal In Out connector to output only when the universal paralle
56. icon 3 48 AUDIO_AAC icon 3 48 AUDIO_AC3 icon 3 48 Backus Naur Form 3 81 Basic menu operation 2 14 BAT icon 3 50 BIT icon 3 50 BNF Backus Naur form 3 81 C CAT icon 3 46 Certifications and Compliances A 12 CETT icon 3 50 Clock dialog box 3 7 Clock Ref In connector 2 4 Com connector 2 5 Commands chaining 3 79 rules for forming 3 77 structure of IEEE 488 2 commands 3 81 syntsx 3 77 Common commands 3 84 Communication dialog box 3 23 Connecting to a Network 3 67 Continuous recording 3 57 Creating commands 3 77 Crossover Ethernet cable 3 67 CVCT icon 3 50 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual D DATA icon 3 48 Data output source Hard disk 2 17 RAM 2 17 Data probing 3 128 DATA_SECT icon 3 49 DCT icon 3 50 Default settings 3 115 DISPLAY commands 3 86 Display elements 2 5 Displaying the Windows screen 1 12 DIT icon 3 50 DLT icon 3 50 DSM_CC icon 3 49 DVD RW drive 2 1 E ECM icon 3 49 EETT icon 3 50 EIT icon 3 50 Electrical specifications A 2 EMM icon 3 49 ENTER button 2 3 Environment operating requirements 1 5 Environmental characteristics A 11 Error codes 3 119 command 3 119 device specific 3 122 execution 3 120 query 3 122 ERT icon 3 50 ESC button 2 3 Exiting the ReMux application B 1 Exiting the Scheduler application C 1 Expansion card slot 2 4 F File counter 3 60 File menu Play screen 3 3 File menu Record screen 3 2
57. initial value of the TDT TOT or STT when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON The choices are ORIGinal SYSTem and USER For ORIGinal the original default value defined in the selected stream is used For OS the clock calendar of the operating system is used For USER you can set any value in the PLAY TIMEpacket DEFine command The default value is ORIGinal PLAY TIMEpacket MODE Returns the current reference time selection used to set the initial value of the TDT TOT or STT MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 97 Remote Commands 3 98 PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY UPDAte ON OFF Sets whether to update parameters in a stream when looped You can select which parameters are updated using the PLAY UPDAte ITEM commands You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON UPDAte Returns the current update mode status UPDAte ITEM CC ON OFF Sets whether to update continuity_counter values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON UPDAte ITEM CC Returns whether to update continuity_counter values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON UPDAte ITEM NPT ON OFF Sets whether to update NPT values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF This command is only available when the PLAY UPDAte PCR comma
58. instructions Instructions for repackaging the instrument for shipment Functional check procedure Windows operations The MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player records and plays MPEG 2 transport streams that are compliant with ATSC DVB and ARIB standards The MTX100A provides the following features Data rate 214 Mbps maximum 256 Kbps minimum Hierarchy display of stored or captured transport stream 188 204 208 bytes packet size S TMCC M TMCC non transport stream and partial transport stream output formats Real time updating of stream parameters continuity_counter PCR PTS DTS TOT TDT STT NPT and Reed Solomon ISDB T only Continuous recording of captured streams PCR jitter insertion Triggered stream capture Full remote control using Ethernet interface Scheduler application for automated stream playout and record Option SC only MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 1 1 Getting Started Standard Accessories Document CD ROMs and Other Parts E Optional ASI universal parallel serial IEEE1394 ASI and SMPTE310M ASI SPI interfaces available The MTX100A includes the ReMux application software that provides the capability to create a transport stream of super frame structure defined in the ISDB S systems from an MPEG2 transport stream Refer to Appendix B Using ReMux Application for detailed information about the ReMux application NOTE When inputting outputting a stream for a long time the
59. interface mode Connector type D sub 25 pin uses a common connector with the Parallel interface Data rate 256 Kbps to 40 Mbps MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 4 Universal parallel serial interface Option 02 cont Characteristics Pin assignment Output level typical TTL without termination Description 1 DCLK 2 GND 3 to 9 Not managed 10 DATA 0 11 DVALID 12 PSYNC 13 Shield 14 DCLK 15 GND 16 to 22 Not managed 23 DATA 0 24 DVALID 25 PSYNC Note Do not connect the Asserted Low pins for single end use LO 0V HI 3 3 V LVDS without termination 0 66 Vp p to 1 1 Vp p amplitude 1 1 V to 1 5 V offset ECL without termination LO 2 1 V HI 0 5 V Output impedance typical Output resistance typical 50 Q 5 per pin single end gt 1 kQ when the output is off per pin single end Data delay typical Single end input level typical TTL with termination 05 ns from the falling or rising edge of DCLK see Figure A 1 on page A 10 LO 0 0 V to 0 5 V HI 1 2 V to 5 0 V ECL with termination LO 5 2 V to 1 05 V HI 0 25 V to 0 0 V Differential input level typical 0 4 V to 1 0 Vp p between pin and pin without termination 0 2 V to 1 0 Vp p between pin and pin with termination Input resistance typical 50 Q 5 Single End Termination ON 110 Q 5 Differential Termination O
60. it is a transport stream file its data is output in packets Therefore if an incomplete packet is included at the start or end point of the file the portion is not output The available minimum data size is 104 Kbyte When you select this command the Select File dialog box appears Refer to Select File Dialog Box on page 3 4 for more information Load Preset Loads the specified preset file set When a preset file is loaded the current instrument settings are changed by the file s content Refer to Preset File beginning on page 3 63 for more information about the preset file Save Preset Saves the current instrument settings as a preset file Refer to Preset File beginning on page 3 63 for more information about the preset file RECORD Minimize Switches to the Record screen Minimizes the MTX100A application window MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus View Menu Table 3 1 File menu commands Play screen cont Command Description Exit Quits the MTX100A application The MTX100A application settings are saved Shutdown Quits the MTX100A application and shuts down the MTX100A Select File Dialog Box When you select the Open command from the File menu the Select File dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 1 Fal Name Size Date Rup One Level 525 2005 05 41625 2005 05 Audio 2005 05 ISDB T 2005 05 test40 TRP 72 672 528 2000 01
61. jitter You can set the value from 5 to 3000 packets in 1 packet steps Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the text box and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad Use the keypad to enter the desired value Amplitude Sets the amplitude of the waveform used to add jitter You can set the value from 0 27 MHz to 135000000 27 MHz 0 to 5 s Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the text box and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad Use the keypad to enter the desired value Pulse Width Sets the pulse width of the waveform used to add jitter You can set the value from 1 to period 1 packet s in 1 packet steps This Pulse Width parameter is available only when the Pattern parameter is set to Pulse Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the text box and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad Use the keypad to enter the desired value 4 After you have set the parameters press the ENTER button to enable the jitter function Figure 3 18 shows the relationship among the parameters and how the PCR values program_clock_reference_base value and program_clock_reference_extension change when Sine is selected as a jitter pattern waveform The PCR values varies by the value of sine waveform defined by the amplitude and period The PCR period does not change MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Adding Jitter to PCRs lt o Jitter period gt Jitter amplitude PCR value
62. load a preset file 1 Select File gt Load Preset and then press the ENTER button The Open dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 22 3 64 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Preset File Look in Local Disk D JRECYCLER Streams System Volume Information E Test_1 set File name Files of type Preset Files set z Cancel Figure 3 22 Open dialog box 2 Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the file displayed at the top of the file list When the file is selected broken lines are showed around the file name 3 Press the up A or down V arrow button to select the preset file that you want to load The selected file name is displayed in the File Name text box 4 Press the ENTER button This loads the preset file into the instrument MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 65 Preset File 3 66 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Connecting to a Network The MTX100A has a LAN 10 100 1000 Base T port on the rear panel for Ethernet communications This section provides instructions for connecting the MTX100A to a single PC or a network and setting the network parameters for the LAN port Connecting the MTX100A to your PC s The MTX100A uses the rear panel LAN port see Figure 2 2 on page 2 4 to communicate with a PC Use one of the following two methods to connect the MTX100A to your PC s E If you are connecting the MTX100A directly
63. number of files to stop Continuous Recording You can set the value from 2 to 32767 The default value is 32767 RECord TARGet TRIGger CONTinuous LIMit Returns the number of files to stop Continuous Recording MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 103 Remote Commands RECord TARGet TRIGger POSition lt numeric_value gt Sets the trigger position used to record the input stream You can set the trigger position from 0 to 100 The default value is 0 RECord TARGet TRIGger POSition Returns the current trigger position setting RECord TARGet TYPE RAM DISK Sets the record target used to record the input stream The choices are RAM and DISK hard disk The default value is DISK RECord TARGet TYPE Returns the current record target used to record the input stream RECord TARGet TRIGger UNLImit ON OFF Sets whether to record the input stream to the full free space in the hard disk or RAM You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF RECord TARGet TRIGger UNLImit Returns whether to record the input stream to the full free space in the hard disk or RAM SYSTEM Commands Use these commands to set or query the system related functions Command Tree SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet PORT lt numeric_value gt RXTERM CR LF TXTERM CR LF CRLF LFCR ERRor NEXT KLOCk STATe ON OFF MODE PLAY RECord OPTions PRESet STANdard MPEG ARIB ATSC DVB gt S
64. parts modules and products become the property of Tektronix 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 located 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 THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX IN
65. select a transport stream file that does not have M TMCC structure an error message appears 3 Select ReMux gt Execute or click the Execute button to open the DEMUX dialog box shown in Figure B 14 B 20 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application DEMUX x m Select Folder C Program Files TektionibWReMux as 1M C Piogiam Fies Tektroni ReMu TS1up a 2M C Program Fies Tektroni ReMu TS2tp JEI E ME 5 E 6 Le E 77 re sr E yl Cancel Figure B 14 DEMUX dialog box In this dialog box you can set the following parameters m Save to Specifies the directory to which the de multiplexed transport stream is to be saved m TS Selects the transport stream s to be de multiplexed Click the check box at the front of the file name to select the file to be de multiplexed When you click the button to the right of the file name the Save As dialog box appears and you can specify a file name and save the file 4 After you select the directory and transport stream s click the OK button The transport stream s is are de multiplexed and saved to the directory MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 21 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application B 22 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Scheduler is a software application that provides schedulin
66. selected stream In the Record screen this indicator shows the record target used to record the input stream Either of the following icons are displayed according to the selected output source or record target This icon shows that the hard disk is the output source or record target This icon shows that the RAM is the output source or record target Ou Operation Status Shows the current operation status of the instrument In the Play screen the following icons are used This icon shows that the selected stream is being output is icon shows that the stream output is being stopped This icon shows that the selected stream is being read from the hard disk to the RAM E E MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics In the Record screen the following icons are used This icon shows that the captured stream is being recorded This icon shows that the stream record is being stopped This icon shows that the MTX100A waits for a trigger event This icon shows that a trigger event occurs This icon shows that the captured stream is being processed on the hard disk This icon shows that the captured stream is being saved from the RAM to the hard disk ere eee 4 Elapsed Time In the Play screen this box displays the elapsed time of the current stream data output In the Record screen this box displays the elapsed time since the input stream was recorded Scroll Bar The s
67. services in the system Examples include names of services and the service provider SI Service Information Set of tables defined by DVB SI The SI provides information on services and events carried by different Multiplexes and even other networks SI is structured as six tables PAT NIT CAT SDT EIT and BAT The applications are only concerned with NIT BAT SDT and EIT ST Stuffing Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The ST provides stuffing sections TDT Time amp Date Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The TDT carries the current time and date information TOT Time Offset Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The TOT gives information about a local time offset in a given area TS Transport Stream A bit stream that contains 0 or more elementary streams combined in a manner that conforms to the MPEG 2 standard T STD Transport Stream System Target Decoder Described by the MPEG 2 standard the T STD is a hypothetical reference model of a decoding process used to define the semantics of a TS MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Index Index Numerics 10 key pad 2 15 310M ASI SPI menu Option 07 only 3 22 3 33 A AC line voltage requirement 1 6 ADFERR icon 3 49 Arguments parameters 3 78 Arrow buttons 2 3 ASI I F menu Option 01 only 3 19 3 30 ASI interface Option 01 2 11 ASI 1394 menu Option 05 only 3 20 3 31 ASI IEEE1394 conversion 3 129 AUDIO
68. stream may be intermittent because of a processing condition of the hard disk or the system process of Windows XP The following accessories are shipped with the MTX100A The following document CD ROMs and other parts are standard accessories E MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual E English Option LO Tektronix part number 071 1731 XX E Japanese Option L5 Tektronix part number 071 1753 XX E Windows XP Professional recovery DVD ROM Tektronix part number 063 3864 XX E Sample Stream CD ROM Tektronix part number 063 3865 XX Application Software Recovery CD ROM Tektronix part number 063 3866 XX E Interface cable D sub 25 pin twisted pair Tektronix part number 012 A220 00 E USB keyboard Tektronix part number 119 B146 00 E USB mouse Tektronix part number 119 B145 00 Front cover Tektronix part number 200 3897 00 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Getting Started Power Cords All MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Players are shipped with one of the following power cord options Power codes for use in North America are UL listed and CSA certified Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped Table 1 1 Power cord identification Plug configuration Normal usage North America 115V Option number Standard A0 Universal Euro Al 220 V United
69. structure where the browse list box shows the Scheduler exe file 5 Select the Scheduler exe file Scheduler exe will be displayed in the file name box and then click the Open button The directory path to the Scheduler exe file will now be displayed in the Command Line box of the Create Shortcut dialog box 6 Click the Next gt button in the Create Shortcut dialog box The default name of the shortcut icon is now displayed in the dialog box You can edit the icon name to suit your needs or accept the default name MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only 7 Click the Finish button to finish creating the desktop shortcut icon The scheduler exe shortcut icon will now appear on the PC desktop You can start the Scheduler application by double clicking the Scheduler exe or your custom name shortcut icon Starting and Exiting Scheduler on Your PC When you complete the installation procedure you can use any of the following methods to start the Scheduler application E Double click the Scheduler exe shortcut icon on the PC desktop that you created during the installation procedure Select Scheduler from the Start Programs menu When starting Scheduler the MTX RTX Host Name dialog box appears as shown below In this dialog box you can select an MTX100A to be controlled by Scheduler After you select the MTX100A click the OK button MTXRTX Host Name
70. the Recovery Discs In the event the MTX100A does not boot you can reboot the MTX100A by using the recovery discs provided with the instrument Use the procedures in this appendix to reinstall the Windows XP operating system and the MTX100A application software Reinstalling Windows XP Perform the following procedure to reinstall the Windows XP operating system 1 Insert the Windows XP Professional Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive Turn off then turn on the instrument The MTX100A runs from the disc Follow the installing instructions on the screen When the Easy Restore window appears click Continue to start the recovery process Click Yes in the Warning dialog box to continue the process The process takes about 10 minutes When the Message dialog box appears press the eject button of the DVD drive and then press any key to reboot the instrument When the Windows XP Professional Setup dialog box appears follow the installing instructions on the screen When all settings for Windows XP are completed the Windows desktop appears MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual F 1 Appendix F Using the Recovery Discs Reinstalling the MTX100A Application Perform the following procedure to reinstall the MTX100A application software 1 Insert the MTX100 amp RTX100A Application Software Recovery Disc into the DVD drive Double click the E drive icon substitute your DVD drive letter if
71. to enable the menu operation E Power on the MTX100A Option 05 first and then power on an IEEE1394 device s MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 125 Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only E The MTX100A Option 05 does not function as a repeater with the instrument powered off If you make the following connections when the MTX100A Option 05 is powered off the connection between a BS CS tuner and a D VHS recorder is not established BS CS tuner MTX100A Option 05 K __ D VHS recorder E Ifyou disconnect the power cord from the IEEE1394 device with an IEEE1394 cable connected the device information displayed on the MTX100A Option 05 may become incorrect Point to Point Connection Sending a transport stream to the D VHS Recorder 3 126 In the point to point connection you can connect the MTX100A Option 05 to an TEEE1394 device such as a BS CS tuner or a D VHS recorder and send and receive a transport stream from the device see Figure 3 36 MTX100A Option 05 E D VHS recorder Oo 00O O ZN IEEE1394 cable a eet olg Figure 3 36 Connection example for point to point connection This subsection describes the setting procedure to use the point to point connection of the MTX100A Option 05 In the following procedure you will connect the MTX100A O
72. to the instrument you can use them to make menu selections and parameter settings in the Play Record screen These operations behave in the same manner as the other Windows applications To display the Windows screen Desktop select Minimize or Exit from the File menu in the Play screen or Record screen For Minimize the MTX100A application window minimizes and the Windows XP desktop appears For Exit the MTX100A application exits and the Windows XP desktop appears There are no menu commands to manage file operations in the MTX100A application Perform the file operations such as copy delete or upload download on Windows Refer to Windows XP Online Help or other documentation about file operations The MTX100A application is placed in the C ProgramFiles Tektronix Mpeg Player folder The sample transport stream files test64 TRP and test40 TRP are placed on D drive Volume D This manual describes only the settings for connecting to an Ethernet network Refer to Windows XP Online Help or other documentation about other system settings MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics Operating Basics Functional Overview Front panel Controls A This section explains the basics of operating the MTX100A The information is divided into the following subsections E Functional Overview contains descriptions of the front panel controls the rear panel connectors and elements of the display E Optional I
73. total number of slots reach 48 6 Select Edit gt Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box 7 Inthe dialog box select a transport stream file of S TMCC structure and then click the Open button to open the Edit TS Information dialog box shown in Figure B 5 on page B 10 8 In the dialog box set the parameters and then click the OK button This multiplexes the newly selected transport stream and the transport stream icon is added in the window See Figure B 9 ReMux ReMux1 File Edit View ReMux Window Help Cota ma gt eile jig ReMux1 TMCC 00 00 00 00 000 00 00 16 428 1464 da TS1 00 00 14 535 1313 Test_TS2 trp 24 0x0001 da TS2 00 00 16 428 1484 Test_TS3 trp 24 0x0001 Figure B 9 Transport stream is multiplexed 9 Ifyou want to multiplex more transport streams repeat steps 6 through 8 B 14 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Editing the TMCC Information for the Transport Stream 10 Double click the TMCC icon to open the Edit TMCC Information dialog box for editing the TMCC information for the transport stream See Figure B 10 Edit TMCC Information x Order of Change o M Transmitter Receiver Control Information Switch On fo 4 Control Signal a aoa SideDiversity Main UpLink Sub UpLink Reserve Expanded Information Flag 1
74. x Target Device Host Name MTX1004 x Cancel NOTE Do not play or record streams for about one minute after you power on the MTX100A To exit quit the Scheduler application select Exit from File menu command list or click the close box on the title bar MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 25 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only C 26 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix D Control Signal for Option 02 For the MTX100A Option 02 the control signals for the hierarchical multiplexing parameters are output from the Universal In Out connector when outputting an ISDB T transport stream This appendix describes the pin assignments of the Universal In Out connector when the control signals are output and shows the timing relationship of these signals Table D 1 lists the pin assignment of the Universal In Out connector Table D 1 Pin assignment of the Universal In Out connector Characteristics Description Universal In Out connector Connect type D sub 25 pin Pin assignment 1 Clock 14 Clock 2 GND 15 GND 3 CD3 16 CD3 4 CD2 17 CD2 5 CD1 18 CD1 6 CDO 19 CDO 7 HFLAG3 20 HFLAG3 8 HFLAG2 21 HFLAG2 9 HFLAG1 22 HFLAG1 10 HFLAGO 23 HFLAG1 11 NC 24 NC 12 Frame 25 Frame 13 GND 1 The clock frequency can be selected from 4 MHz 8 MHz 16 MHz or 32 MHz using the PI Clock command in the Univ I F menu MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual
75. you connect a BS CS tuner to the MTX100A Option 05 Press the ENTER button on the front panel to enable all the settings and to close the dialog box 3 32 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus E When Probe is selected E Source Select the IEEE1394 device for the source Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select the instrument E Destination Select the IEEE1394 device for the destination Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select the instrument Press the ENTER button on the front panel to enable all the settings and to close the dialog box Refer to Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 only on page 3 125 for detailed information on how to connect the MTX100A Option 05 and an IEEE1394 device s and how to set up the MTX100A Option 05 when using the PtoP Connect and Probe modes 310M ASI SPI Menu The 310M ASI SPI menu is displayed when the SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 Only option is installed This menu contains a command for selecting the connector used to capture a stream and setting a signal format applied to the BNC connector Table 3 14 describes the command available in the 310M ASI SPI menu Table 3 14 310M ASI SPI menu command Record screen Command Description Input Port Sets the connector used to capture a stream You can select BNC SMPTE310M ASI Input c
76. 01 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Installation Overvoltage Category Descriptions Terminals on this product may have different installation overvoltage category designations The installation categories are CAT Ill Distribution level mains usually permanently connected Equipment at this level is typically in a fixed industrial location CAT Il Local level mains wall sockets Equipment at this level includes appliances portable tools and similar products Equipment is usually cord connected CAT Secondary signal level or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category Il as defined in IEC 61010 1 Pollution Degree Descriptions A measure of the contaminates that could occur in the environment around and within a product Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external Products should be used only in the environment for which they are rated Pollution Degree 1 No pollution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Products in this category are generally encapsulated hermetically sealed or located in clean rooms Pollution Degree 2 Normally only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected This location is a typical office home environment Temporary condensation occurs onl
77. 1 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Editing the TMCC Information for the Transport Stream 6 Double click the TMCC icon to open the Edit TMCC Information dialog box to edit the TMCC information for the transport stream See Figure B 7 Edit TMCC Information x Order of Change 0 m Transmitter Receiver Control Information Switch On fiiZ Reserve 1 a 1 1 4 1 3 MSB LSB Eypended Information Flag 0 Feld 1FFF FFFF ASE Gi aE A Hey LSB bits Cancel Figure B 7 Edit TMCC Information dialog box S TMCC In this dialog box you can set the following parameters E Transmitter Receiver Control Information Sets the transmission receiving control information E Switch On Control Signal Sets the start control signal to on 1 or off 0 Reserve Sets the reserve bit 7 After you change the parameters click the OK button to confirm the changes and close the dialog box Creating a Transport Stream of S TMCC Structure 8 Select ReMux gt Execute or click the Execute button to open the Save As dialog box 9 In the dialog box specify a file name and then click the Save button B 12 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application ReMux to M TMCC TS from This mode allows you to create a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a S TMCC TS Mode transport stream of S TMCC structure This subsec
78. 1 Output voltage 800 mV 10 Jitter lt 0 2 Ul p p Rise fall time 0 4 ns to 5 0 ns 20 to 80 Frequency range typical 3 Input Number of inputs 1 Input voltage typical 800 mV 10 Frequency range typical 3 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 6 SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 cont Characteristics Description ASI interface Uses common input output connectors with the SMPTE310M interface Standard conformance EN 50083 9 Annex B Connector type BNC Impedance 5Q Data rate 256 Kbps to 214 Mbps Output Number of outputs 1 Output voltage 800 mV 10 Jitter lt 0 2 Ul p p Rise fall time lt 12ns Return loss lt 17 dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz into 75 Q load Input Number of inputs 1 Input voltage typical 200 mV to 800 mV Return loss lt 17 dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz into 75 Q load Data format Accepts both burst and packet modes ASI SPI interface Connector type D sub 25 pin Data rate 256 Kbps to 214 Mbps Pin assignments 1 DCLK 2 GND 3 to 10 DATA 7 to DATA 0 11 DVALID 12 PSYNC 13 Shield 14 DCLK 15 GND 16 to 23 DATA 7 to DATA 0 24 DVALID 25 PSYNC Input Input level typical gt 100 mV lt 100 mV RI RI with 100 Q termination Input resistance typical 100 Q between differential inputs Clock pulse width typical T 2 T 10 T 1 f f byte clock frequency see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Da
79. 1 QEEE1394 The default value is 11394I RECord 113941 INPUtport Returns the current input connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 111 Remote Commands Option 07 SMPTE310M ASI ISPI Interface 3 112 RECord 113941 PARTialts ON OFF Sets whether the input transport stream is recorded in the partial transport stream format You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON RECord 113941 PARTialts Returns whether the input transport stream is recorded in the partial transport stream format PLAY ASI FORMat BYTE PACKet Sets the output format of the ASI signal The choices are BYTE and PACKet For BYTE valid data is output using a burst transmission mode For PACKet valid data is output in each transport stream packet The default value is PACKet PLAY ASI FORMat Returns the current output format setting of the ASI signal PLAY OPO7AS PORT TYPE ASI S310M Selects which signal to output from the SMPTE310M ASI Output connector The choices are ASI and S310M SMPTE310M The default value is S310M PLAY OPO7AS PORT TYPE Returns the current output signal selection RECord 0PO7AS INPUtport BNC SPI Sets the connector used to capture a stream The choices are BNC SMPTE310M ASI Input and SPI The default value is BNC RECord 0PO7AS INPUtport Returns the current input connector RECord 0PO7AS PORT THROughout ON OFF Sets the throughout mode whet
80. 11 Display status of the menu commands Numeric Input You can enter numeric values in the displayed dialog box by using the keypad or by using the arrow buttons Numeric Input Using the Keypad Perform the following procedure to input numeric values by using the keypad Figure 2 12 shows the keypad 1 Open a dialog box including the text box in which you want to change a parameter 2 Press the TAB button repeatedly to select highlight the numeric parameter you want to change in the open dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 15 Operating Basics 2 16 3 Press the SELECT button to open the keypad see Figure 2 12 Numeric input box Clear key Backspace Cancel key Enter key Figure 2 12 Keypad Press the TAB button or the arrow buttons to move the dotted line box onto the number you want to input when the keypad first opens the box is located on the ENT key Press the SELECT button This displays the selected number in the numeric input box Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input the desired parameter value Press the ENTER button or select the ENT key and then press the SELECT button This saves the new value in the numeric input box and closes the keypad Numeric Input Using the Arrow buttons Perform the following procedure to change a value by using the arrow buttons 1 Open the dialog box containing the text box where you want to change a paramete
81. 13 SPI In Out connector 2 5 ST icon 3 50 Standard accessories 1 2 Start Stop Position dialog box 3 11 Starting the ReMux application B 1 Starting the Scheduler application C 1 Status dialog box 3 25 S TMCC xiii S TMCC icon 3 45 STOP button 2 3 Stream menu Scheduler C 9 STT icon 3 51 Syntax command 3 77 SYSTEM commands 3 104 T TAB button 2 3 Target dialog box 3 27 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual TDT icon 3 50 Timer Play Record dialog box 3 13 Toolbar 2 7 Toolbar buttons 3 34 TOT icon 3 50 Transport stream icon 3 46 Trig In Out connector 2 4 TSDT icon 3 46 Tutorials outputting a transport stream 2 20 recording a transport stream 2 22 TVCT icon 3 50 U Univ I F menu Option 02 only 3 20 3 30 Universal parallel serial interface Option 02 2 12 USB connectors 2 1 Utility menu 3 22 V VGA connector 2 5 VIDEO icon 3 48 View menu 3 4 Index 3 Index Index 4 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual
82. 14 5 In the Record Properties dialog box set the start time and stop time or recording time for the stream 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all the files that you want to record 7 Select Schedule gt Execute or click the Execute button on the toolbar to open the status control panel 8 Click the Property button on the panel to open the Schedule Property dialog box see Figure C 8 on page C 16 9 Inthe Schedule Property dialog box set conditions to activate start and stop the schedule MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 21 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Schedule Record Timing Schedule record timing is determined by the Active Schedule setting in the Schedule Property dialog box and the Start Time setting in the Record Properties dialog box The timing is set using the same method as described in Schedule Playout Timing Refer to Schedule Playout Timing on page C 19 Recording Streams 10 Click the Record button on the status control panel to start the schedule NOTE You cannot change a property in the schedule while a schedule is running If you try to run a schedule with past time assigned an error message appears If this happens change the Start Time setting of the corresponding stream s If you output streams having different bit rates continuously to output each stream in a specific bit rate the instrument requires the times to accumulate a certain
83. 2000 01 lt gt Figure 2 13 Select File dialog box 4 Press the up A or down V arrow button to select the test64 TRP file and then press the ENTER button This displays the hierarchy view of the transport stream file shown in Figure 2 14 2 20 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Tutorials File View Play Options Utility Hron 8 Fill Ts test64 TRP Packets 618488 PAT PID 0x0 TbIID 0x0 TSID 0x1 Prg 4 fr PMT PID 0x15 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x1 E VIDEO PID 0x64 StrmTyp 0x2 AUDIO PID 0x65 StrmTyp 0x4 EN PCR PID 0x64 ont PMT PID 0x16 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x2 E VIDEO PID Ox6E StrmTyp 0x2 3 AUDIO PID 0x6F StrmTyp 0x4 EN PCR PID 0x6E a PMT PID 0x17 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x3 He VIDEO PID 0x78 StrmTyp 0x2 ARIB 188 INTERNAL 64 000000Mbps Figure 2 14 Hierarchy view of the transport stream file 5 Connect the interface cable between the SPI In Out connector on the MTXI100A rear panel to the SPI In connector of the MPEG test system 6 Press the MTX100A PLAY button to start the transport stream output When transport stream output is started the play status indicator see Figure 2 15 appears and the PLAY indicator at the left side of the button lights e 53 E 00 00 09 Figure 2 15 Play status indicator 7 Set up the MPEG test system to monitor the transport stream output from the MTX100A Figure 2 16 shows the transport stream data displayed on an MPEG test system 8
84. 24 13 2005 02 09 9 24 16 00 00 03 test40 TRP 386556 2005 02 09 9 24 16 2005 02 09 9 24 36 00 00 20 test64 TRP 618488 2005 02 09 9 24 36 2005 02 09 9 25 08 00 00 32 E If you set an Active Schedule date time for example 2005 2 12 12 00 00 in the Schedule Property dialog box this is applied to all streams Wiensme r __End Time __Duration Stream1 TRP 28 2005 02 12 12 00 00 2005 02 eae soc Stream2 TRP 187409 2005 02 12 12 00 15 2005 02 12 12 00 25 00 00 10 Stream3 TRP 50000 2005 02 12 12 00 25 2005 02 12 12 00 28 00 00 03 test40 TRP 386556 2005 02 12 12 00 28 2005 02 12 12 00 48 00 00 20 test 4 TRP 618488 2005 02 12 12 00 48 2005 02 12 12 01 20 00 00 32 E Ifyou seta Start Time for example 2005 2 10 15 00 00 in the Play Properties dialog box for an individual stream the start date time of all subsequent streams are changed This does not affect the preceding streams _ Filename Packets Start Time End Time Duration Stream1 TRP 281822 2005 02 09 9 34 38 2005 02 09 9 34 53 00 00 15 Stream2 TRP 187409 2005 02 09 9 34 53 2005 02 09 9 35 03 00 00 10 C Stream3 TRP 2005 02 10 15 00 00 2005 02 10 15 00 03 test40 TRP 386556 2005 02 10 15 00 03 2005 02 10 15 00 23 00 00 20 testi4 TRP 618488 2005 02 10 15 00 23 2005 02 10 15 00 55 00 00 32 NOTE If there is an inconsistent time setting between the Schedule Property and Play Properties dialog boxes or between two stream
85. 6 Front panel controls 2 1 Functional check procedure 1 10 Functional specifications A 1 G GARBAGE icon 3 50 GHOST icon 3 49 Index 1 Index Glossary Glossary 1 H HDD access indicator 2 3 Hierarchy display 2 7 3 37 Hierarchy display icons 3 38 Icon cursor 2 7 IEEE 488 2 common commands 3 81 TEEE1 394 dialog box 3 21 TEEE1 394 dialog box Record screen 3 32 TEEE1394 interface ASI IEEE1394 conversion 3 129 data probing 3 128 point to point connection 3 126 TEEE1394 ASI interface Option 05 2 12 IEEE1394b connector 2 5 Initial product inspection 1 5 Installation 1 5 ISDB T icon 3 45 ITT icon 3 50 L LAN connector 2 5 LCD display 2 1 LDT icon 3 50 LIT icon 3 50 Loading a preset file 3 64 M MASS MEMORY commands 3 86 Mechanical characteristics A 11 Menu bar 2 7 MENU button 2 2 MGT icon 3 50 M TMCC xiii M TMCC icon 3 45 N NBIT icon 3 50 NIT icon 3 46 Non TS icon 3 45 NULL icon 3 49 Numeric input 2 15 Index 2 0 ON STBY power switch 2 1 Optional Accessories 1 4 Optional commands 3 107 Optional interface cards 2 11 Options 1 4 Others dialog box 3 14 3 29 Outputting an ISDB T transport stream 3 73 P Partial transport stream 3 131 PAT icon 3 46 PCAT icon 3 50 PCR icon 3 47 PCR Inaccuracy dialog box 3 47 3 53 PCR Initial Value dialog box 3 10 Performance conditions A 1 PIT icon 3 50 PLAY button 2 2 PL
86. AY commands 3 88 Play menu 3 5 Play Properties dialog box C 10 Play Record status indicator 2 7 PMT icon 3 47 Point to point connection 3 126 Power connector 2 5 Power cord options 1 3 1 4 Power cord requirements 1 6 Preset file 3 63 Printer connector 2 5 Product description 1 1 Q Queries 3 78 R Rear panel connectors 2 4 REC button 2 3 RECORD commands 3 100 Record menu 3 27 Record Properties dialog box C 14 Related manual xiv Remote connection status icons 2 10 ReMux application window B 2 Edit menu B 6 File menu B 5 menus B 5 ReMux menu B 6 tutorials B 8 View menu B 8 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Index Window menu B 7 RRT icon 3 50 RST icon 3 50 Rules command forming 3 77 for using SCPI commands 3 80 S Saving a preset file 3 63 Schedule property dialog box C 16 Scheduler application window C 2 File menu C 5 menus C 5 Schedule menu C 6 schedule play mode C 18 schedule record mode C 21 tutorials C 18 View menu C 5 SCPI abbreviating 3 79 chaining commands 3 79 commands 3 77 general rules 3 80 parameter types 3 78 SCPI commands and queries syntax 3 77 creating commands 3 77 creating queries 3 78 Scroll bar 2 9 SDT icon 3 50 SDTT icon 3 50 Select File dialog box 3 4 Service options 1 4 Set Non TS Sync dialog box 3 9 Setting Ethernet parameters 3 68 SIT icon 3 50 SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 2
87. C information for M TMCC Multiplexing Transport Streams of M TMCC Structure with Different TMCC Information 8 Perform steps 14 through 20 on pages B 16 and B 17 to multiplex the transport stream of M TMCC structure having different TMCC information Creating a Transport Stream of M TMCC Structure 9 Perform steps 21 and 22 on page B 17 to create a transport stream of M TMCC structure DeMux M TMCC TS Mode This mode allows you to de multiplex separate the original transport stream from a transport stream of M TMCC structure The resulting de multiplexed transport stream is bit rate converted to a packet form of 204 bytes This subsection describes the procedure to de multiplex the original transport stream from a transport stream of M TMCC structure 1 Select ReMux gt DeMux or click the DeMux M TMCC TS button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 19 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application 2 In the dialog box select a transport stream file of M TMCC structure and then click the Open button to open the editing window for the DeMux M TMCC TS mode shown in Figure B 13 A ReMux Remux_test2 trp Fie Edit View ReMux Window Help ojeli maj gt elle Ga Remux_test2 trp T era TMCC 00 00 00 00 000 00 00 00 576 52 da TS1 00 00 00 576 52 26 0x40F1 Figure B 13 Editing window for the DeMux M TMCC TS mode NOTE If you
88. CAT SDTT DCT DLT BIT NBIT or LDT The following text information is displayed for the Time and Data Table TDT and Time Offset Table TOT icons E PID Shows the PID value of the TDT or TOT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the TDT or TOT The following text information is displayed for the Master Guide Table MGT and Program Identifier Table PIT icons E PID Shows the PID value of the MGT or PIT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the MGT or PIT The following text information is displayed for the Terrestrial Virtual Channel Table TVCT Cable Virtual Channel Table CVCT Rating Region Table RRT Event Information Table EIT Channel Extended Text Table CETT and Event Extended Text Table EETT icons E PID Shows the PID value of the TVCT CVCT RRT EIT CETT or EETT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the TVCT CVCT RRT EIT CETT or EETT E TblType Shows the table_type value of the TVCT CVCT RRT EIT CETT or EETT MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display System Time Table STT The following text information is displayed for the System Time Table STT icon Icon E PID Shows the PID value of the STT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the STT MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 51 Hierarchy Display 3 52 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Adding Jitter to PCRs The MTX100A provides the capability to add jitter to
89. CKet PLAY OP07AS PORT TYPE 310M RECord 0P07AS INPUtport BNC RECord 0P07AS PORT THROughout ON 1 RECord 0P07AS PORT TYPE 310M RECord TIMEStamp ON 1 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 117 Default Settings 3 118 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Error Message and Codes This section lists the error messages and codes Error messages and codes can be obtained by using the query SYSTem ERRor NEXT These are returned in the following format lt error_code gt lt error_message gt Command Errors Command errors are returned when there is a syntax error in the command Table 3 24 Command errors Error code 100 Error message command error 101 invalid character 102 syntax error 103 invalid separator 104 data type error 105 108 GET not allowed parameter not allowed 109 110 missing parameter command header error 111 header separator error 112 program mnemonic too long 113 undefined header 114 120 header suffix out of range numeric data error 121 invalid character in numeric 123 exponent too large 124 too many digits 128 numeric data not allowed 130 suffix error 131 134 invalid suffix suffix too long 138 suffix not allowed 140 character data error 141 invalid character data 144
90. Com This 9 pin D sub connector provides a serial interface for instrument control Power Use this connector to apply power to the instrument using the supplied power cord Display Elements There are two types of display screens to operate the MTX100A the Play screen and the Record screen E Play screen is used to output the selected stream When you power on the instrument this screen will display the last screen showing before powering down Record screen is used to record the input stream When you press the REC button or select the Record command from the File menu while the Play screen is displayed the screen switches to the Record screen MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 5 Operating Basics This subsection explains the display elements that make up the Play and Record screens Figure 2 3 shows the location of display elements of the Play screen The display elements of the Record screen are the same as that of the Play screen Menu Remote connection status icons Menu bar gt File View Play Options Utility Toolbar gt y sH rong icon cursor Se PRLS OS Ge a See CO FeLi PAT PID 0x0 TbIID 0x0 TSID 0x1 Prg 4 fi PMT PID 0x15 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x1 pe Scroll bar E VIDEO PID 0x64 StrmTyp 0x2 Hierarchical display of the 9 AUDIO PID 0x65 StrmTyp 0x4 transport stream H1 PCR PID 0x64 H PMT PID 0x16 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x2 E VIDEO PID 0x6E StrmTyp 0x2 EEN AUDIO
91. D 1 Appendix D Control Signal for Option 02 cD 0 3 Data 0 7 packet unit HFLAGO HFLAG1 HFLAG2 Frame Data 0 7 byte unit TS Clock_ Psync i Dvalid Figure D 1 shows the timing relationship of the signals on the Universal In Out connector CEXFXFXEXD BOODOOHE XEXE Count down period of the transmission l oo a parameters change indicator s tame a tech on a a osecesedes esas ce sensed QO00008C00080000 400 7 L fixed 1 frame lt Oran 2 2 oe 2 Oe eS Duty 50 0 5 et m 1 TSP 204 bytes ____ Figure D 1 Timing relationship of the signals on the Universal In Out connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix E Defragment the Hard Disk Drive The MTX100A displays the following messages when fragmentation occurs and data output or data record rate is slower than the specified characteristics E FIFO is underflow when data is being output E FIFO is overflow when data is being acquired If this condition happens you need to optimize the hard disk drive by performing the Disk Defragmenter of Windows XP This appendix provides instructions on how to defragment the hard disk drive Procedure P
92. DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD R and CD RW Read only DVD ROM and CD ROM Expansion slot 1 PCI slot MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual A 1 Appendix A Specifications Electrical Specifications Table A 2 Mainframe Characteristics Description Maximum output rate Hard disk gt 120 Mbps RAM gt 200 Mbps Maximum record rate Hard disk gt 120 Mbps File size lt 4 GB just after disk format operation gt 90 Mbps File size 33 GB just after disk format operation RAM gt 200 Mbps Internal reference clock Reference clock For Output_clock PCR PTS DTS Packet operation timing and TDT STT time 27 MHz 1 ppm External reference clock input Connector type Input impedance typical BNC 50Q Reference input Frequency 8 129698 10 27 MHz Input level typical Sine wave 0 6 dBm Vp p Square wave 0 5 Vp p to 3 0 Vp p Clock input Frequency 160 kHz to 26 75 MHz parallel clock 1 28 MHz to 32 MHz serial clock Input level typical 0 5 V to 3 0 V External trigger input MISC output Connector type BNC Input impedance typical 1kQ Threshold level Rising and falling edges are programmable High level gt 3 5 V maximum input voltage 7 V Low level lt 0 8 V Output level High level gt 2 2 V with 50 Q termination Low level lt 0 8 V with 50 Q termination Output impedance 50Q PLL Frequency 50 MHz to 100 MHz locked to
93. EG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands PLAY CLOCk RATE Returns the current clock rate for the stream output PLAY CLOCk RATE RATIo lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt Sets the clock rate for the stream output using a fraction The first argument represents a numerator and the second represents a denominator You can set both values from 0 to 2000000000 The default values are 629 for the numerator and 300 for the denominator PLAY CLOCk RATE RATI0 Returns the current clock rate for the stream output using a fraction PLAY CLOCk SOURce INTernal EXT10M EXT27M EXTIfft EXTParallel EXTSerial Sets which clock to use as the reference for the stream output The choices are INTernal uses the internal clock EXT10M uses a 10 MHz signal on the Clock Ref In connector EXT27M uses a 27 MHz signal on the Clock Ref In connector EXTIfft uses an IFFT sample clock signal 8 126984 MHz on the Clock Ref In connector EXTParallel uses a clock signal on the Clock Ref In connector as a parallel clock EXTSerial uses a clock signal on the Clock Ref In connector as a serial clock PLAY CLOCK SOURCe Returns the current reference clock for the stream output PLAY EXTernal RISE FALL OFF Sets whether to start stream output using a trigger signal applied to the Trig In Out connector The choices are RISE FALL and OFF When you select RISE the stream output is started at the rising edge
94. ETT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1FFB and a table_id value of OxC9 Program Identifier Table PIT One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a table_id value of OxDO when a stream_type value is 0x85 System Time Table STT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1FFB and a table_id value of OxCD 3 44 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display Icon Text and Dialog Box ISDB T Icon S TMCC Icon M TMCC Icon Non TS Icon To the right of each icon the MTX100A displays text that describes each transport stream component In addition for the PCR icon you can display a dialog box to change the parameters for the component This subsection describes the text information for each icon type and the dialog box available for the PCR icon The following text information is displayed for the ISDB T icon E xxx rmx Shows the file name E Packets Shows the total number of packets in the broadcast transport stream The following text information is displayed for the S TMCC icon E xxx trp Shows the file name mM TC8PSK xx BPSK xx or QPSK xx Shows the modulation system and the number of contract slots xx The following text information is displayed for the M TMCC icon E xxx trp Shows the file name E SF Shows the number of super frames The following text
95. Elementary Stream VIDEO Icon Audio Elementary Stream AUDIO Icon AUDIO_AAC and AUDIO_AC3 Icons Data Stream DATA Icon 3 48 Table 3 20 PCR Inaccuracy dialog box parameters Parameter Description Pattern Selects the waveform type of the waveform used to add jitter You can select Sine Square Triangle Pulse Sawtooth Random or Offset Period Sets the period of the waveform used to add jitter You can set the value from 5 to 3000 packets in 1 packet steps Amplitude Sets the amplitude of the waveform used to add jitter You can set the value from 0 27 MHz to 135000000 27 MHz 0 s to 5 s Pulse Width Sets the pulse width of the waveform used to add jitter You can set the value from 1 to period 1 packet s in 1 packet steps This Pulse Width parameter is available only when the Pattern parameter is set to Pulse The following text information is displayed for the video elementary stream VIDEO icon m PID Shows the PID value of the video elementary stream E StrmTyp Shows the type of the video elementary stream 0x01 or 0x02 The following text information is displayed for the audio elementary stream AUDIO icon m PID Shows the PID value of the audio elementary stream E StrmTyp Shows the type of the audio elementary stream 0X03 or 0X04 The following text information is displayed for the AUDIO_AAC and ADIO_AC3 ATSC only icons m PID Shows the PID value of the audio elementary st
96. Generates a trigger event TST Performs the self test and returns its result The MTX100A always returns 1 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 85 Remote Commands WAI Wait to continue command This command is not necessary since the MTX100A handles commands sequentially DISPLAY Commands Use these commands to select a display format of the base value in the hierarchy display Command Tree DISPlay gt VIEW FORMat HEXadecimal DECimal OCTal Command Description DISPlay VIEW FORMat HEXadecimal DECimal 0CTal Sets the base value used to describe the component information in the hierarchy display The choices are HEXadecimal DECimal and OCTal The default value is HEXadecimal DISPlay VIEW FORMat Returns the current display format of the base value in the hierarchy display MASS MEMORY Commands Use these commands to perform file related operations such as changing and moving a directory and loading and saving a preset Command Tree MMEMory CATalog lt directory_path gt CDIRectory DATA lt directory_path gt STATe lt directory_path gt LOAD STATe lt preset_name gt MDIRectory lt directory_path gt STORe STATe lt preset_name gt 3 86 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands Command Description MMEMory CATalog lt directory_path gt Lists the files in the specified directory The query response is as follows lt used _byt
97. I Input 7 IEEE1394 5 Bal MPEG generator Lo Figure 3 38 Connection example for ASI IEEE1394 conversion D VHS recorder 000000 oo on MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 129 Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only 1 Use a75 Q BNC cable to connect ASI OUT connector on the MPEG generator to the ASI Input connector on the MTX100A Option 05 2 Use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the IEEE1394 connector on the MTX100A Option 05 to the IEEE1394 connector on the D VHS recorder 3 In the device connection menu of the D VHS recorder select the MTX100A Option 05 Refer to the instruction manual attached with the D VHS recorder for the device connection menu 4 Press the REC button on the MTX100A Option 05 to display the Record screen 5 Select ASI from the Input Port command in the ASI 1394 menu 6 Select PtoP Connect from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu or click the PtoP Connect button on the toolbar The IEEE1394 dialog box appears 7 Select the D VHS recorder from the Instrument list box and then click the Connect button If necessary check the to Tuner check box 8 Click the OK button IEEE1394 gt ASI Perform the following procedure to output a transp
98. ISDBT FRAMe PACKet PCR INITial INACcuracy S192F PARTialts SOURCe SPIOutput SSPOsition INITial ENABle 3 88 ON OFF lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt ON OFF ON OFF lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt NTernal EXT10M EXT27M EXTIf ft EXTParallel EXTSerial RISE FALL OFF INPUt OUTPut lt numeric_value gt C27M ISDBT lt file_name gt ON OFF ON OFF 188 204 208 NONTs lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt NONE SINe SQUare TRIangle PULSe SAW RANDom OFFSet numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt ON OFF RAM DISK ON OFF ON OFF MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands Command Description POSition TIME POSition TIME STANdard STARt STOP SYNC PSYNc INTErval DVALid WIDth TIMEpacket DEFine MODE UPDAte ITEM CC NPT PCR METHod REEDsolomon TIMEpacket PLAY AUTOplay ON OFF lt numeric_value gt lt string gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt string gt lt string gt TSPAcket SF NONTs NONE lt numeric_value gt NONE lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt ORIGinal OS USER ON OFF ON
99. Manual Table of Contents Glossary Index Appendix B Using the ReMux Application 0ceceeeees B 1 Starting and Exiting ReMux 00 ee cee eee B 1 Elements of the ReMux Window 0 cece eee ene B 2 Using the ReMux Menus Orne den Dene e E es a Ee B 5 ReMux Tutorials 333 sasaaina E A E OE Boo ORR KE B 8 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only C 1 Starting and Exiting Scheduler 00 0 eee ee eee eee C 1 Elements of the Scheduler Application Window 0000000 eee C 2 Using the Scheduler Menusi riparenda EERE E E cee nee C 5 Status Control Panel s 0 660 E eee ach viene eae ee hee Hawk aes C 15 scheduler Tutorials 0 0 saveo eeawauw Cave tune Ae sae CRD eS aS nee Res C 18 Installing Scheduler ona PCa cererea e ee eee C 23 Starting and Exiting Scheduler on Your PC 00 0 0 00 cee ee eee C 25 Appendix D Control Signal for Option 02 cece cece eee D 1 Appendix E Defragment the Hard Disk Drive 000 E 1 Appendix F Using the Recovery Discs cccccecscscceces F 1 Reinstalling Windows XP 0 cece ec eect n een ene F 1 Reinstalling the MTX100A Application 00 0 0 eee eee eee F 2 Restoring the IEEE1394b Port Speed Setting 0 0000 F 3 Appendix G Inspection and Cleaning esse ee eeees G 1 Exterior Inspection esis 2304 Lerke be ea ing e
100. Menus IEEE1394 Dialog Box When you select PtoP Connect or Probe from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu the IEEE1394 dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 14 IEEE1394 Point to Point Connection IEEE 1394 Instrument Probe 3 Source e Connect Disconnect Destination r Cancel Cancel When PtoP Connect is selected When Probe is selected Figure 3 14 IEEE1394 dialog box Record screen E When PtoP Connect is selected E Instrument Selects the IEEE1394 device for the point to point connection Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select the instrument E Connect or Disconnect Connects or disconnects the selected IEEE1394 device NOTE If bus reset occurs by disconnecting an IEEE1394 cable when the point to point connection is established the connection is terminated E to Tuner Sets whether the connection setting is made by the IEEE1394 device in connecting the MTX100A Option 05 and an IEEE1394 device Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the check box and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked Some IEEE1394 devices do not recognize the MTX 100A Option 05 when you make a connection from the MTX100A Option 05 In this case when you select this check box the IEEE1394 device takes the initiative for the connection You need to select the check box when
101. N gt 1kQ to GND Termination OFF Clock pulse width typical T 2 T 10 T L f f byte clock frequency see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Data hold time typical T 2 T 10 T 1 f f byte clock frequency Data are latched on DCLK rising or falling edge see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Event output EVENT OUT Connector type BNC Output level typical TTL without termination LO lt 0 4V HI gt 2 4V Output impedance typical 50 Q MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 5 IEEE1394 ASI interface Option 05 Characteristics IEEE 1394 interface Standard conformance IEEE Std 1394 1995 TEEE Standard for High Performance serial Bus Number of connectors 2 Serial interface rate S 400 Maximum TS rate 40 Mbps ASI interface Standard conformance Description EN 50083 9 Annex B Connector type BNC Impedance typical 15Q Data rate 256 Kbps to 214 Mbps Input voltage typical 200 mV to 800 mV Output voltage 800 mV 10 Return loss lt 17 dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz into 75 Q load Table A 6 SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 Characteristics Description SMPTE310M interface Uses common input output connectors with the ASI interface Standard conformance SMPTE310M Connector type BNC Impedance 5Q Data rate 19 392658 Mbps 8 VSB 188 bytes packet size Output Number of outputs
102. PCI Adapter This connection uses the following items M NWLink NetBIOS M NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Prot Intemet Protocol TCP IP 2 v K a Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Network component field Figure 3 26 Local Area Connection Properties dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 69 Connecting to a Network 7 Inthe network component field click Internet Protocol TCP IP 8 Click the Properties button The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 27 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain DNS server address automatically O Use the following DNS server addresses Figure 3 27 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box The settings in the dialog box depend on whether a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server is in the network connected to the MTX100A When the DHCP Server is in the Network If the DHCP server is in the netw
103. Press the STOP button on the MTX100A to stop the transport stream output Observe that the Play Status indicator disappears MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 21 Tutorials EJ EC localhost 10 1 Statistic view L ex Session View Trace Window Help lj x WG PDB SE GS pee e Hierarch PID Info Display average rate ox0000 Current Rate 020010 0x0015 Number PSI Pig n Oxt Pign Ox2 E Pign 0x3 E Pign 0x4 E NULL Packet 100 01 Transmission rate 100 00 64 000 Mb s Reused rate 0 01 0 005 Mb s a gt Program Atoc A PID Alloc A qla Statistic view Prog Ox MPEG 2 Ox0064 ox0065 0x0016 E v ooe Pec 2 K Ox006F MPEG 2 OG PMT 0x0017 Prog OxC Avnn7a El a Program 4 0 im Program 0x1 1 0 Gm Program 0x2 1 0 20 05 05 16 36 02 JU Synchronization at 20 05 05 16 41 36 000 fim Program 0x3 1 0 Transport stream ID S d program 0x1 present 2 components 6 712 MBit fim Program Ox4 1 0 Transport stream name S d program 0x2 present 2 components 6 712 MBit Number of program s E D program 0x3 present 2 components 6 711 MBit E Other 0 0 Transmission rate 64 000 MBit s h B Intemal 0 0 Available rate 37 068 MBit s E D program 0x4 present 2 components 6 712 MBit x Buffer fling 0 1 i88 RATE 64 000 Mb s PR1 PR2 PR3 J TEI J UNP
104. Quire STARt command description on how to use this command RECord CLOCK RATE Returns the clock rate of the input stream in MHz RECord EXTernal RISE FALL OFF Sets whether to start input stream record using a trigger signal applied to the Trig In Out connector The choices are RISE FALL and OFF When you select RISE the input stream record is started at the rising edge of the applied trigger signal When you select FALL the input stream record is started at the falling edge of the applied trigger signal The default value is OFF RECord EXTernal Returns whether to start input stream record using a trigger signal applied to the Trig In Out connector RECord PACKet Returns the packet size of the input stream The available responses are 188 204 208 or NONTs When the RECord 11394I PARTialts command is set to ON the response is 192 RECord SOURce SPI ASI UNIVersal 113941 S310M STANdard OPTion Sets the interface used to capture a stream data The choices are SPI ASI UNIVersal 113941 IEEE1394 S310M SMPTE310M STANdard same as SPI and OPTion optional interface currently installed The default value is SPI MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 101 Remote Commands 3 102 RECord SOURce Returns the current interface used to capture a stream data RECord STORe FILE lt file name gt Specifies the file name used when the input stream is saved RECord STANdard Re
105. RI 5 GND MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 2 Mainframe cont Characteristics Description IEEE 1394b interface Compliant IEEE1394b 2002 Pin assignment 1 TPB 6 VG 2 TPB 7 NC 3 TPA 8 VP 4 TPA 9 TPB R 5 TPA R AC line power Rating voltage 100 V to 240 VAC CATII Voltage range 90 V to 250 VAC Frequency range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Maximum power 180 VA Maximum current 1 3 A Main fuse data 5A Time delayed 250 V not operator replaceable 2A Time delayed 250 V not operator replaceable Table A 3 ASI interface Option 01 Characteristics Standard conformance EN 50083 9 Annex B Connector type BNC Impedance typical 15Q Data rate 256 Kbps to 214 Mbps Output Number of outputs 2 Output voltage 800 mV 10 J itter lt 0 2 Ul p p Rise fall time 20 to 80 lt 12ns Return loss lt 17 dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz into 75 Q load Input Number of inputs 1 with active loop through output Input voltage 200 mV to 800 mV Return loss lt 17 dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz into 75 Q load Data format Accepts both burst and packet modes ASI MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual A 5 Appendix A Specifications Table A 4 Universal parallel serial interface Option 02 Characteristics Description Parallel interface mode Connector type D sub 25 pin uses a common connector with the Serial interfa
106. SYNC PS YNC INTerval command The default value is 188 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands PLAY SYNC DVALid WIDTh Returns the current status and data width of the DVALID signal PLAY SYNC PSYNc INTerval NONE lt numeric_value gt Sets the status and output period of the PSYNC signal when NONTs is selected in the PLAY SYNC command When you select NONE the PSYNC signal is disabled You can set the interval from 16 bytes to 255 bytes This value needs to be set equal to or greater than the value in the PLAY S YNC DVALid WIDTh command The default value is 188 PLAY SYNC PSYNc INTerval Returns the current status and output period of the PSYNC signal PLAY TIMEpacket DEFine lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt Sets the initial values of the TDT TOT or STT when selected USER in the PLAY TIMEpacket MODE command The arguments are lt year gt lt month gt lt date gt lt hour gt lt minute gt and lt second gt You can set the values from 1900 3 1 0 0 0 to 2038 4 22 23 59 59 for the TDT and TOT and from 1980 1 6 0 0 0 to 2116 2 12 6 28 15 for the STT The default values are the current date and time PLAY TIMEpacket DEFine Returns the current data and time settings of the TDT TOT or STT PLAY TIMEpacket MODE ORIGinal OS USER Selects the reference time used to set the
107. Specifies the recording time for the stream E Stop Time Specifies the time at which a stream will stop recording When you click the down arrow V at the right side of the date spin box a calendar allows you to set a date Help Menu The Help menu About Scheduler command displays information including the Scheduler software version number and copyright information Status Control Panel The status control panel see Figure C 7 appears when you select the Execute command from the Schedule menu or click the Execute button on the toolbar This panel allows you to set properties for the whole schedule list and start and stop the stream playing and recording Current l 2005 02 08 13 30 29 Strearnt MRP gt m FER Elapsed l 00 00 10 29 162118Mbps 188 Figure C 7 Status control panel schedule play mode 1 Control buttons Controls the schedule playing and recording and the application window display Play button Starts the schedule playing This button is displayed in the schedule e play mode Record button Starts the schedule recording This button is displayed in the schedule record mode Stop button Stops the schedule playing or recording Schedule list button Closes the status control panel MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 15 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only C 16 2 Stream information Shows the file
108. TATus 3 104 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands Command Description SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet PORT lt numeric_value gt Sets the port number needed to remotely control the instrument over an Ethernet network You can set the value from 1024 to 65535 When you change the value the current network connection is disconnected SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet PORT Returns the current port number setting SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet RXTERM CR LF Sets the terminator used when the MTX100A receives commands from a controller The choices are CR carriage return and LF linefeed The default value is LF SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet RXTERM Returns the terminator used when the MTX100A receives commands from a controller SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet TXTERM CR LF CRLF LFCR Sets the terminator used when the MTX100A sends information to a controller The choices are CR carriage return LF linefeed CRLF and LFCR The default value is CRLF SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet TXTERM Returns the terminator used when the MTX100A sends information to a controller SYSTem ERRor NEXT Returns an error message from the error event queue The response format is as follows lt error_code gt lt error_message gt Refer to Error Messages and Codes on page 3 119 for detailed information SYSTem KLOCK STATe ON OFF Locks or unlocks the front panel buttons and mouse operation You
109. TE PACKet Sets the output format of the ASI signal The choices are BYTE and PACKet For BYTE valid data is output using a burst transmission mode For PACKet valid data is output in each transport stream packet The default value is PACKet PLAY ASI FORMat Returns the current output format setting of the ASI signal PLAY AST THROughout ON OFF Sets the throughout mode whether the signal applied to the ASI In connector is output from the ASI Out connector when a stream is not output You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF This setting changes the RECord ASI THROughout command setting The default value is ON PLAY AST THROughout Returns the current throughout mode status when a stream is not output RECord ASI THROughout ON OFF Sets the throughout mode whether the signal applied to the ASI In connector is output from the ASI Out connector You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF This setting changes the PLAY ASI THROughout command setting The default value is ON RECord ASI THROughout Returns the current throughout mode status MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 107 Remote Commands Option 02 Universal Parallel Serial Interface LAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY UNIVersal CLOCk RISE FALL Sets the output clock edge of the universal parallel serial interface The choices are RISE rising edge and FALL falling edge The default value is RISE UNI
110. TX100A to your local Ethernet network a In the dialog box select the Use the following IP address check box b Ask your local network administrator and set the appropriate addresses CAUTION To prevent communication conflicts on your Ethernet network ask your local network administrator for the correct numbers to enter in the dialog box if you connect the MTX100A to your local Ethernet network 13 Verify the Ethernet connection by using a ping command from the PC MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 71 Connecting to a Network 3 72 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Outputting an ISDB T Transport Stream This section describes how to set up the MTX100A and how to connect the MTX100A and a modulator when you output an ISDB T Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting for Terrestrial transport stream Perform the following procedure to output an ISDB T transport stream from the MTX100A 1 Press the PLAY button to display the Play screen 2 Select the Other command from the Play menu to open the Others dialog box 3 In the dialog box select ARIB in the Standard field NOTE Before the MTX100A can recognize an ISDB T transport stream file ARIB must be selected in the Standard field 4 Select the Open command from the File menu to open the Select File dialog box 5 In the dialog box select the ISDB T transport stream file that you want to output The hierarchy view of the tr
111. Use the keypad to set the desired value Start Stop Position Dialog Box When you select the Start Stop command from the Play menu the Start Stop dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 5 Start Stop Position Start Stop Position Slider Start 0 C Stop 618487 100 Initial 0 0 Play 618488 100 Format Packets Reset Cancel Figure 3 5 Start Stop Position dialog box m Start Sets the start position of the stream by time h m s or the number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file Use the Format list box to select the way to set the position E Stop Sets the stop position of the stream by time h m s or the number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file Use the Format list box to select the way to set the position Initial Sets the initial start position of the stream for loop output You can set the value by time h m s or the number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file Use the Format list box to select the way to set the position E Play Shows the actual time or number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file that is calculated by the values of the Start and Stop text boxes MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 11 Using the Menus
112. User Manual Tektronix 4 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player 071 1731 00 This document supports firmware version 7 00 and above www tektronix com Copyright Tektronix Inc All rights reserved Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its suppliers and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support E In North America call 1 800 833 9200 m Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty 2 Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment If any such product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product Parts modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance All replaced
113. User Manual Using the Menus Table 3 3 Play menu commands cont Command PCR Initial Value Description Opens the PCR Initial Value dialog box where you can set the initial value of the program_clock_reference_base and program_clock_reference_extension parameters when the transport stream is output Refer to PCR Initial Value Dialog Box on page 3 10 for more information Source Selects the source for stream output You can select RAM or Disk Refer to About the Data Output Source on page 2 17 for detailed information about differences between the two sources Loop Sets whether or not the stream is output using the looping method You can select On or Off If you select On the selected stream is continuously output If you select Off the selected stream is output once Start Stop Opens the Start Stop Position dialog box where you can set the start and stop position of the stream and initial start position of the stream for loop output Refer to Start Stop Position Dialog Box on page 3 11 for more information Auto Play Sets whether or not the transport stream is automatically output using the last power down settings when you turn on the MTX100A on You can select On or Off If you select On take care of the output level setting used when the MTX100A was last turned off and the input level of the instrument device currently connected to the MTX100A Timer Play Other Opens the Timer
114. Versal FORMat Returns the current input format setting of the universal parallel serial interface RECord UNIVersal LEVE ECL TTL LVDS Sets the input level of the universal parallel serial interface The choices are ECL TTL and LVDS This setting changes the PLAY UNIVersal LEVEL command setting If the RECord UNI Versal RECEive command is set to SINGleend you cannot set the level to LVDS The default value is ECL RECord UNIVersal LEVEL Returns the current input level setting of the universal parallel serial interface RECord UNIVersal PSYNc ON OFF Sets whether the PSYNC signal is used for serial input When you select ON the MSB is determined from the PSYNC signal When you select OFF the MSB is determined from the bit pattern of the sync byte You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON RECord UNIVersal PSYNc Returns whether the PSYNC signal is used for serial input RECord UNIVersal RECEive SINGleend DIFFerential Sets the input type for the parallel interface mode The choices are SINGleend single end and DIFFerential If the RECord UNIVersal LEVEl command is set to LVDS or the RECord UNIVersal TER Mination command is set to OFF you cannot set the input type to SINGleend The default value is SINGleend RECord UNIVersal RECEive Returns the current input type setting for the parallel interface mode MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 109 Remote Com
115. Versal CLOCk Returns the current output clock edge setting of the universal parallel serial interface UNIVersal FORMat PARallel SERial Sets the output format of the universal parallel serial interface The choices are PARallel and SERial The default value is PARallel UNIVersal FORMat Returns the current output format setting of the universal parallel serial interface UNIVersal LEVE1 ECL TTL LVDS Sets the output level of the universal parallel serial interface The choices are ECL TTL and LVDS The default value is ECL UNIVersal LEVE1 Returns the current output level setting of the universal parallel serial interface RECord UNIVersal CLOCk RISE FALL Sets the input clock edge of the universal parallel serial interface The choices are RISE rising edge and FALL falling edge This setting changes the PLAY UNIVersal CLOCk command setting The default value is RISE RECord UNIVersal CLOCk 3 108 Returns the current input clock edge setting of the universal parallel serial interface MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands RECord UNIVersal FORMat PARallel SERial Sets the input format of the universal parallel serial interface The choices are PARallel and SERial This setting changes the PLAY UNIVersal FORMat command setting If the RECord UNIVersal TER Mination command is set to OFF you cannot set the format to SERial The default value is PARallel RECord UNI
116. able 3 10 describes the commands in the Record menu Table 3 10 Record menu commands Command Description Source Sets the interface used to input a stream data You can select SPI standard or the name of the interface option currently installed Univ I F ASI ASI 1394 or ASI 310M For SPI the SPI In Out connector is used Target Opens the Target Dialog box where you can set the record size trigger position and target source to record the input stream Refer to Target Dialog Box on page 3 27 for more information Timer Record Opens the Timer Play Record dialog box where you can set the time used to record the input stream automatically Refer to Timer Play Record Dialog Box on page 3 13 for more information Other Opens the Others dialog box where you can set the standard used to display the input stream display radix for the text information and external trigger status Refer to Others Dialog Box on page 3 29 for more information Target Dialog Box When you select the Target command from the Record menu the Target dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 12 Record Size 00 00 00 h m s 50 MB l Without Limit Disk I 146 GB Free Trigger Position aT 0 00 00 00 h m s 0 MB l Continuous Recording fe l Ignore Dvalid Format File Size i Cancel Figure 3 12 Target dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 27 Using the Menus 3 28
117. able 3 16 Icons used for MPEG 2 ARIB DVB and ATSC formats cont Icon Element type D0010 Data stream 1001110 1110001 One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID T in the PMT and a stream_type value of other than 0x01 0x05 0x08 and 0x0F in nen ATSC format 0x81 1110001 A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 Private Section One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID Ei in the PMT and a stream_type value of 0x05 A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 T Digital Storage Media Command and Control DSM CC One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a stream_type value of 0x08 ign A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 Entitlement Control Message ECM One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the CA_PID of the CA_descriptor in the PMT a payload_start_unit_indicator value of 1 and the payload does not start 000001 section or the payload starts 000001 PES a oo Entitlement Management Message EMM fle Wii One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the CA_PID of the CA_descriptor in the CAT a payload_start_unit_indicator value of 1 and the payload does not start 000001 section or the
118. am of M TMCC structure is less than 48 dummy transport streams are inserted automatically so that the number of slots is equal to 48 This parameter sets the transport stream ID for all of them m Show Welcome Window Sets whether or not the Welcome to REMux Application dialog box appears when you start the ReMux application Window Menu The Window menu contains commands that control the appearance of the editing windows and open the new window Table B 6 describes each of the Window menu commands Table B 6 ReMux Window menu commands Command New Window Function Opens the new window with the same settings as those of the active window Cascade Arranges the editing windows so that they overlap each other Tile Arranges the editing windows so that they do not overlap each other Arrange Icons When the editing windows are minimized arranges their title bars MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application View Menu The View menu contains commands that control the appearance of the ReEMux application window Table B 7 describes each of the View menu commands Table B 7 ReMux View menu commands Command Function Toolbar Toggles the display of the Toolbar on and off in the application window A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the Toolbar is selected for display Status Bar Toggles the display of the Status bar on and offin the applicat
119. ame pulse signal is output from the Trig In Out connector Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select either as the output signal MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 15 Using the Menus 3 16 ISDB T Frame Pulse Delay Sets the amount of delay for the start packet pulse of the ISDB T frame in 1 parallel clocks of the SPI output You can set the value from 0 to 15 TDT TOT or STT When you select this button the following TDT TOT dialog box appears The button name changes which standard is selected in the Standard list box TDT TOT for ARIB or DVB and STT for ATSC Use this dialog box to change the initial date and time of the TDT Time and Data Table TOT Time Offset Table or STT System Time Table in the selected stream The button is disabled when MPEG72 is selected in the Standard list box TDT TOT Original C OS WindowsXP Time User Define Original Uses the original default value that is already defined in the selected stream OS Windows XP Time Uses the clock calendar of the operating system Windows XP to set the initial value When you select this option the date and time of all the TDTs TOTs or STTs in the selected stream are locked to the clock calendar of the operating system User Define Uses a user defined value to set the initial value When you select this option the list boxes for setting the initial da
120. an Communities EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55011 EMC requirement for Class A electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61000 3 2 AC Power Line Harmonic Emissions IEC 61000 4 2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity P erformance Criterion B IEC 61000 4 3 RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity Performance Criterion A IEC 61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity Performance Criterion B IEC 61000 4 5 Power Line Surge Immunity Performance Criterion B IEC 61000 4 6 Conducted RF Immunity Performance Criterion A IEC 61000 4 11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions Immunity P erformance Criterion B Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Australia New Zealand Declaration of Conformity EMC Complies with EMC provision of Radio Communications Act per the following standard s AS NZS 2064 1 2 Industrial Scientific and Medical Equipment 1992 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 9 Certifications and compliances cont Category Safety Standards or description Complies with the following safety standards regulations UL61010 1 Standard for Electrical Measuring and Test Equipment CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 04 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EN 61010 1 20
121. and the number of slots to be assigned to HQ level m LQ Specifies the modulation system and the number of slots to be assigned to LQ level This field is enabled only when the hierarchical control descriptor exists in PMT B 10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application m TS ID Specifies the transport stream ID This value is used to change the ID value in TMCC and the ID value in PAT is not changed E Initial Delay Specifies the number of delay packets null packets to be inserted at the start of re multiplex You can set the value in the range of 0 to 65535 5 After you change the parameters click the OK button to confirm the changes and close the dialog box This displays a transport stream icon under the TMCC icon See Figure B 6 ReMux ReMux1 File Edit View ReMux Window Help oele H la i gt Pel Ya ReMux1 TMCC 00 00 00 00 000 00 00 14 535 1313 da TS1 00 00 14 535 1313 Sample2 TRP 26 0x0001 Figure B 6 Windows displaying a transport stream icon The information displayed to the right of the transport stream icon has the following meaning te TS1 00 00 14 535 1313 Sample2 TRP 26 Ox0001 pan LI Transport Number of File name Transport Stream number super frames stream ID Effective time of the Number of transport stream contract slots MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 1
122. ansport stream file is displayed on the screen as shown is Figure 3 28 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 73 Outputting an ISDB T Transport Stream File View Play ASI Utility ga lS Hl r 2 QA ggd ISDB T ISDB_T rmx Packets 294912 FE PAT PID 0x0 TbIID 0x0 TSID 0x0 Prg 1 ca PMT PID 0x20 TbIID 0x2 PrgNo 0x2 VIDEO PID 0x21 StrmTyp 0x2 Ba PCR PID 0x21 E NIT PID 0x10 TbIID 0x40 1P PiD 0x1FF0 NULL PID 0x1FFF ISDB T 204 INTERNAL 32 507937Mbps Figure 3 28 Hierarchy view of the ISDB T transport stream file 6 Select the ISDB T transport stream icon and press the front panel SELECT button or click the icon with the right mouse button to open the ISDB T Information dialog box shown in Figure 3 29 NOTE The ISDB T transport stream is different from the typical transport stream so the icon is not represented as a train 3 74 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Outputting an ISDB T Transport Stream ISDB T Information ISDB T Information Current Next Mode 1 Guard Interval Ratio 1 4 Partial Reception Yes Layer Modulation Code Rate Segment Time Interleaving A QPSK 3 4 1 8 B 16QAM 2 3 3 8 Cc 64QAM 7 8 8 Figure 3 29 ISDB T Information dialog box Use this dialog box to check the transmission parameters of the ISDB T transport stream For the MTX100A Other Than Option 02 7 Use an interface cable to connect the SPI In Out connector
123. artial TS command in the ASI 1394 menu NOTE Be sure to set the Partial TS command to On when you record a partial transport stream If you fail to do this the packet interval does not reproduce correctly while outputting the file Refer to About the Partial Transport Stream on page for detailed information about the partial transport stream 11 Press the REC button on the MTX100A Option 05 to start recording the transport stream In data probing when the connection between two IEEE1394 devices is established you can capture the transport stream transmitting between them using the MTX100A Option 05 see Figure 3 37 BSI CS tuner D VHS recorder Figure 3 37 Connection example for data probing 3 128 This subsection describes the setting procedure to use the data probing of the MTX100A Option 05 In the following procedure you will connect the MTX100A Option 05 to a BS CS tuner and connect a BS CS tuner to a D VHS recorder 1 Use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the IEEE1394 connector on the MTX100A Option 05 to the IEEE1394 connector on the BS CS tuner 2 Use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the IEEE1394 connector on the BS CS tuner to the IEEE1394 connector on the D VHS recorder 3 Inthe device connection menu of the BS CS tuner select the D VHS recorder Refer to the instruction manual attached to the BS CS tuner for the device connection menu 4 Press the Play butt
124. ate TDT TOT STT values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 99 Remote Commands RECORD Commands Use these commands to set parameters related to the data record These include input interface record size and trigger position Command Tree RECord ACQuire STARt STOP CLOCk RATE EXTernal PACKet SOURCe STANdard STARt STOP STORe FILE MODE TARGet 1GNOredvalid SIZE TIME TRIGger CONTinuous LIMit POSition TYPE UNLImit RISE FALL OFF SPI ASI UNIVersal 113941 S310M STANdard OPTion lt file_name gt NEWfile OVERwrite ON OFF lt numeric_value gt lt string gt ON OFF lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt RAM DISK ON OFF MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands Command Description RECord ACQuire STARt Starts input stream acquisition When two or more record commands are sent to the instrument successively the instrument stops stream acquisition and then starts stream acquisition for each command Therefore when many commands are sent to the instrument it takes a long time to complete all settings If you send the RECord ACQuire STOP command before sending record commands and send the RECord ACQuire STARt command after sending record commands you can shorten the setting time RECord ACQuire STOP Stops input stream acquisition Refer to the RECord AC
125. ayer User Manual Remote Commands RECord TARGet TRIGger IGNOredval id Returns whether the instrument ignores the DVALID signal from the selected interface when a stream data is acquired RECord TARGet SIZE lt numeric_value gt Sets the file size to record the input stream in MB You can set the file size from 1 to free space of the system RAM or hard disk This setting changes the RECord TARGet TIME command setting The default value is 50 MB RECord TARGet SIZE Returns the current file size setting to record the input stream RECord TARGet TIME lt string gt Sets the recording time hh mm ss to record the input stream The minimum value of the setting range depends on the clock rate of the input stream The maximum value of the setting range depends on the free space of the RAM or hard disk or the clock rate of the input stream This setting changes the RECord TARGet SIZE command setting The default value is 00 00 00 RECord TARGet TIME Returns the current recording time hh mm ss to record the input stream RECord TARGet TRIGger CONTinuous ON OFF Turns Continuous Recording on or off When you select ON you can record multiple stream files continuously on the hard disk You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF RECord TARGet TRIGger CONTinuous Returns the current Continuous Recording state RECord TARGet TRIGger CONTinuous LIMit lt numeric_value gt Sets the
126. can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF SYSTem KLOCK STATe Returns the current status of lock function MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 105 Remote Commands 3 106 SYSTem MODE PLAY RECord Sets the operation mode of the instrument The choices are PLAY and RECord The default value is PLAY SYSTem MODE Returns the current operation mode of the instrument SYSTem OPTions Returns the option number hardware version and code version of the installed interface card SYSTem PRESet Resets the instrument to the factory default settings SYSTem STANdard MPEG ARIB ATSC DVB Sets the standard used to display the input stream The choices are MPEG ARIB ATSC and DVB The default value is ARIB gt SYSTem STANdard Returns the current standard used to display the input stream SYSTem STATus Returns the current operation status of the instrument The available responses are 0 the instrument stops any operations 1 the instrument is outputting a data 2 the instrument is acquiring a data 3 the instrument is recording a data MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands Optional Commands Option 01 ASI Interface This subsection describes the commands that are used to control the optional interface cards These commands are available only when the appropriate interface card is installed into the MTX100A PLAY ASI FORMat BY
127. can only be set for an MPEG2 transport stream For an S TMCC or M TMCC transport stream the packet size is fixed to 204 Fora Non TS stream the packet size is fixed to Non TS In addition if you select 8VSB for an output signal format in Option 07 the packet size is fixed to 188 When you select Non TS the MTX100A deals with stream data in a byte unit not a packet unit and outputs all of the data in a file If a transport stream contains any error you can output it by selecting Non TS Clock Opens the Clock dialog box where you can set the clock rate of the stream output Refer to Clock Dialog Box on page 3 7 for more information Update Sets whether to update parameters in the stream when looped You can select On or Off You cannot set to On for a Non TS stream You can select which parameters in the stream are updated using the Others dialog box Refer to Others Dialog Box on page 3 14 for more information Sync Sets the format of the PSYNC signal output from the SPI IN OUT connector You can select TS Packet SF or Non TS For TS Packet a single pulse signal is output at the start point of each packet For SF a single pulse is output at the start point of the SF appearing every 204 X 48 X8 bytes For Non TS the Set Non TS Sync dialog box appears where you can enable the PSYNC and DVALID signals Refer to Set Non TS Sync Dialog Box on page 3 9 for more information MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player
128. ce Data rate 256 Kbps to 214 Mbps Pin assignment 1 DCLK 2 GND 3 to 10 DATA 7 to DATA 0 11 DVALID 12 PSYNC 13 Shield 14 DCLK 15 GND 16 to 23 DATA 7 to DATA 0 24 DVALID 25 PSYNC Output level typical Note Do not connect the Asserted Low pins for single end use TTL without termination LO 0V HI 3 3 V LVDS without termination 0 66 Vp p to 1 1 Vp p amplitude 1 1 V to 1 5 V offset ECL without termination Output impedance typical LO 2 1 V HI 0 5 V 50 Q 5 per pin single end Output resistance typical Data delay typical gt 1 kQ when the output is off per pin single end 05 ns from the falling or rising edge of DCLK see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Single end input level typical TTL with termination LO 0 0 V to 0 5 V HI 1 2 V to 5 0 V ECL with termination LO 5 2 V to 1 05 V HI 0 25 V to 0 0 V Differential input level typical 0 4 V to 1 0 Vp p between pin and pin without termination 0 2 V to 1 0 Vp p between pin and pin with termination Input resistance typical 50 Q 5 Single End Termination ON 110 Q 5 Differential Termination ON gt 1 kQ to GND Termination OFF Clock pulse width typical N T 2 T 10 T 1 f f byte clock frequency see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Data hold time typical T 2 T 10 T 1 f f byte clock frequency Data are latched on DCLK rising or falling edge see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Serial
129. characteristics Format Sets the signal format applied to the Universal In Out connector You can select Parallel or Serial Clock Sets the polarity of the input clock signal You can select Rise or Fall Use Psync Sets whether the PSYNC signal is used for serial input You can select On or Off When you select to On the MSB is determined from the PSYNC signal When you select to Off the MSB is determined from the bit pattern of the sync byte Receive Sets the input mode for the parallel interface You can select Differential or Single End MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus ASI 1394 Menu Option 05 Only Table 3 12 Univ I F menu commands Record screen cont Command Termination Description Sets the internal termination either On or Off When you have selected Single End from the Receive command you cannot select Off The ASI 1394 menu is displayed when the IEEE1394 ASI interface option is installed This menu contains commands for selecting the connector used to capture a stream and setting the operation mode for the IEEE1394 interface Table 3 13 describes the commands available in the ASI 1394 menu Table 3 13 ASI 1394 menu commands Record screen Command Description Input Port Sets the connector used to capture a stream You can select ASI ASI Input connector or 1394 IEEE1394 connector Partial TS Sets whether the input transport stream from the IEEE1394
130. connector is recorded in the partial transport stream TS format You can select On or Off When you record a partial transport stream be sure to set this command to On NOTE When this command is set to On you cannot capture a transport stream of the packet size other than 188 bytes The No Signal message appears on the Record screen Refer to About the Partial Transport Stream on page 3 131 for more information 1394 Mode Sets the connection mode when using the IEEE1394 interface You can select PtoP Connect point to point connection or Probe data probing In the PtoP Connect mode you can connect the MTX100A Option 05 and an IEEE1394 device using a point to point line configuration In the Probe mode when the connection between two IEEE1394 devices is established you can capture the transport stream transmitting between them by the MTX100A Option 05 When you select these modes the IEEE1394 dialog box appears Refer to IEEE 1394 Dialog Box on page 3 21 for more information Bus Reset Pesets the IEEE1394 bus Use this command to reset the connection when the MTX100A Option 05 does not recognize the IEEE1394 device or when the IEEE1394 device does not recognize the MTX100A Option 05 NOTE If you reset the IEEE1394 bus while the MTX100A Option 05 sends or receives data the operation is stopped In addition the IEEE1394 connection is terminated MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 31 Using the
131. croll bar appears when there is a hierarchy display to show the relative position of the hierarchy of the stream NOTE After you scroll a hierarchy display in the Record screen the display may be out of focus If this is the case select an icon cursor on the display to refocus Status Bar The status bar see Figure 2 5 contains several indicators that display general information about the transport stream output or record status ARIB 188 INTERNAL 64 000000Mbps 256 MB Figure 2 5 Status bar MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 9 Operating Basics 2 10 The status bar shows the following information 1 Standard In the Play screen this indicator shows the standard used to display the selected stream MPEG2 ARIB DVB ATSC S TMCC M TMCC or Non TS In the Record screen this indicator shows the standard used to display the input stream Packet Size In the Play screen this indicator displays the packet size in bytes 188 204 208 Non TS or Partial TS Option 05 only of the stream output In the Record screen this indicator displays the packet size in bytes of the input stream Clock Source This indicator displays the source of the reference clock internal or external used for the stream output Bit Rate In the Play screen this indicator displays the bit rate in Mbps of the stream output In the Record screen this indicator displays the bit rate in Mbps of the input stream
132. cut icon To exit quit the ReMux application select Exit from the application File menu MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 1 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Elements of the ReMux Window Figure B 1 shows the ReMux application window Table B 1 describes the elements in the application window Title bar gt p Welcome to ReMux Application dialog box Status bar Reay Figure B 1 ReMux application window B 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Table B 1 Element of the ReMux window Element Title bar Description The Title bar displays the name of the application and contains the standard window sizing boxes for Windows Menu bar The Menu bar displays the names of the six pull down menus R efer to Using the ReMux Menus on page B 5 for detailed information about the functions available in the menus Toolbar Welcome to ReMux Application dialog box The toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many of the most often used menu commands Click a toolbar button to select the corresponding command You can toggle the toolbar display on and off using the Toolbar command in the View pull down menu Table B 2 describes the function of each toolbar button Use this dialog box to select the operation mode e ReMux to M TMCC TS Create a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream
133. dule playing or recording stops at the specified date and time but not until the current schedule pass is completed When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available E Stream The schedule playing or recording stops at the specified date and time but not until the current stream is completed When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available E Absolute The schedule playing or recording stops immediately at the specified date and time When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 17 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Scheduler Tutorials C 18 Schedule Play Mode This section describes the basics of operating the Scheduler application The application has the following two operating modes Schedule play mode E Schedule record mode The schedule play mode allows you to create a schedule list defined playout properties of streams and playout up to 256 streams continuously You can set the start and stop positions absolute start time bit rate and packet size as playout properties for each stream In the schedule play mode you can play five kinds of stream files E Transport stream 188 204 208 file m S TMCC file E M TMCC file E ISDB T file E Non TS file Perform the following procedure to create a schedule list and play streams Creating a Sc
134. e MTX100A network interface specifications Using the IEEE 1394 Interface Option 05 Only explains how to connect the MTX100A Option 05 and an IEEE1394 device s and how to set up the MTX100A Option 05 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 1 Reference 3 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus This section describes the function of each selection available in the menus This section is divided into the following subsections E Menus in the Play Screen describes all of the menu commands and their features available in the Play screen E Menus in the Record Screen describes all of the menu commands and their features available in the Record screen E Toolbar Buttons describes the toolbar buttons and their functions Refer to Basic Menu Operation on page 2 14 for information about how to operate the menus Menus in the Play Screen This subsection describes the menus available in the Play screen File Menu The File menu in the Play screen contains commands for selecting a stream file and for loading and saving a preset file This menu also contains commands for exiting the MTX100A application and for shutdown of the instrument Table 3 1 describes the commands in the File menu Table 3 1 File menu commands Play screen Command Open Description Opens a stream file stored in the E drive volume E When a file is selected the MTX100A checks the packet size of the file When
135. e ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS Create a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream of S TMCC structure e Make S TMCC TS Creates a transport stream of S TMCC structure from a transport stream e DeMux M TMCC TS De multiplexes separates the original transport stream from a transport stream of M TMCC structure e Open an existing Configuration File Opens a stored configuration file cfg e Open your last edited File Opens the file used last configuration file or transport stream file You can toggle the dialog box display on or off using the OPTION dialog box Refer to OPTION Dialog Box on page B 7 for detailed information about the dialog box Status bar The status bar displays the short explanation of the currently selected command and information related to the operation You can toggle the status bar display on and off using the Status Bar command in the View pull down menu MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Table B 2 Toolbar button descriptions Icon Name Function i New Equivalent to the New command in the File menu my Open Equivalent to the Open command in the File menu ar Save Equivalent to the Save command in the File menu 4 Add Equivalent to the Add command in the Edit menu Delete Equivalent to the Delete command in the Edit menu ld First Equivalent to the First command in the Edit menu
136. e both 00 00 00 SSPOsition TIME Returns the current loop start and stop position settings of the selected stream by time hh mm ss STANdard Returns the standard of the loaded stream file The available responses are MPEG ARIB ATSC DVB NONTs MTMCc STMCc or ISDBT The MTMCc STMCc and ISDBT standards are checked only when the SYSTem STANdard command is set to ARIB STARt Starts outputting the selected stream There are no arguments STOP Stops outputting the selected stream There are no arguments SYNC TSPAcket SF NONTs Sets the format of the PSYNC signal output from the SPI In Out connector For TSPAcket a single pulse signal is output at the start point of each packet For SF a single pulse is output at the start point of the SF appearing every 204x48x8 bytes For NONTs you can set the output period and data width of the PSYNC signal using the PLAY SYNC PS YNc INTerval command and PLAY SYNC PS YNc WIDTh commands SF is available only when MTMC is returned by the PLAY STANdard query The default value is TSPAcket PLAY SYNC Returns the current format setting of the PSYNC signal PLAY SYNC DVALid WIDTh NONE lt numeric_value gt Sets the status and data width of the DVALID signal when NONTs is selected in the PLAY SYNC command When you select NONE the DVALID signal is disabled You can set the width from 16 bytes to 255 bytes This value cannot be set more than the value set by the PLAY
137. e front panel STOP button stream capture stops After the stream capture stops recording of the captured streams starts The file counter value decreases every time recording of each file is complete The recording starts from the last captured file If you press the STOP button while the captured streams are recording the recording process terminates to the file currently being recorded NOTE The error message Drive Full appears when there is no space to record a captured file with the specified file size on the hard disk MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 61 Continuous Recording Feature 3 62 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Preset File The MTX 100A provides the capability to save the user defined instrument settings as a preset file and load the instrument settings saved as a preset file This section describes the contents of the instrument settings saved as a preset file and how to save and load a preset file Contents of the Preset File The preset file can be created from either the Play screen or the Record screen In the Play screen you can save settings for stream output In the Record screen you can save settings for stream record E In the Play screen all of the parameter settings available in the Play menu are saved as a preset If any of the interface options are installed the output parameter settings of the module are also saved m Inthe Record screen all of the paramete
138. e the specified size File A Trigger event 500 MB 500 MB Trigger event File B 500 MB 500 MB Pretrigger area Posttrigger area E Ifa trigger event occurs while the pretrigger area is filled with data the pretrigger area becomes smaller than the specified size However the posttrigger area stays the specified size In this case File A is smaller than the specified size File A 3 58 Trigger event 300 MB 500 MB Trigger event File B 500 MB 500 MB Pretrigger area Posttrigger area MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Continuous Recording Feature E fa second trigger event occurs while the posttrigger area is filled with data the second trigger event is ignored Trigger events y File A 500 MB 500 MB Trigger event File B 500 MB 500 MB Pretrigger area Posttrigger area NOTE If the trigger position is set to O both files are created whenever a trigger event Occurs Performing Continuous Recording Use the following procedure to perform Continuous Recording 1 aw PF YY fF Press the front panel REC button to display the Record screen Select File gt Save to open the Save as dialog box In the dialog box select the folder where stream files are to be saved Select Record gt Target to open the Target dialo
139. e the parameters click the OK button to confirm the changes and close the dialog box This opens a new editing window with a TMCC icon displayed In this case note the increase of the value indicating change instruction at the right side of the TMCC icon In addition the First and Previous buttons on the toolbar change their color to green indicating that a TMCC exists before this TMCC 18 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to select a transport stream file 19 Repeat steps 6 through 8 to multiplex the transport stream file 20 If you want to further multiplex a transport stream s of M TMCC structure having different TMCC information repeat steps 14 through 19 Creating a Transport Stream of M TMCC Structure 21 Select ReMux gt Execute or click the Execute button to open the Save As dialog box 22 In the dialog box specify a file name and then click the Save button MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 17 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application ReMux to M TMCC TS Mode If the number of slots of the transport stream of M TMCC structure you are going to create is less than 48 a dummy transport stream s is are inserted so that the number of slots reach 48 The transport stream thus inserted has the ID value set in the OPTION dialog box See Figure B 3 on page B 7 and TS8PSK is used as the modulation system This mode allows you to create a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream In thi
140. e you want to change and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad Use the keypad to enter the desired value Fixed ES Rate Sets whether the elementary stream rate is fixed or not When it is checked the elementary stream rate becomes constant regardless of the clock rate setting If you fix the elementary stream rate you cannot set the output clock rate Data Rate more than the data rate set when the stream file was downloaded Press the TAB button to select the check box and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked When the Fixed ES Rate check box is enabled PCR PTS DTS Update Method in the Select Update Item dialog box see page 3 18 is set to Hardware automatically Default Rate Displays the default clock rate and packet size and then changes the values When you select this button the following Default Clock dialog box appears MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Default Clock Default Data Rate 64 000000 Mbps Packet Size Default Data Rate Changes the default clock rate when the selected stream file was downloaded Since the default clock rate is calculated based on the PCRs in the downloaded stream file the value can be different than the original clock rate When the elementary stream rate is fixed refer to the Fixed ES Rate description the instrument refers to the default clock rate Therefore if the default
141. eatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked Width Sets the data width of the DVALID signal in the range of 16 to 255 bytes Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the box and then press the up A or down V arrow button to set the value Press the ENTER button to enable all setting changes PCR Initial Value Dialog Box When you select the PCR Initial Value command from the Play menu the PCR Initial Value dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 4 PCR Initial Value PCR Initial Value Base Value 33 Extension Value 9 Cancel Figure 3 4 PCR Initial Value dialog box E Base Value Sets the initial value for the program_clock_reference_base value You can set the value from 0 to 8589934591 The bracketed number represents the number of bits for the program_clock_reference_base field Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the text box and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad Use the keypad to set the desired value MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus E Extension Value Sets the initial value for the program_clock_reference_ extension value You can set the value from 0 to 299 The bracketed number represents the number of bits for the program_clock_reference_extension field Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the text box and then press the SELECT button to open the keypad
142. ed by the values of the Start and Stop text boxes Format Shows the setting unit of the start and stop positions of the stream It shows Packets for a transport stream file SF super frame for a M TMCC file and Bytes for a Non TS file MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 11 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only For an ISDB T file the start packet is defined as the first appearing packet including an OFDM frame start flag after the specified start position The stop packet is defined as the packet at the front of the last appearing packet including an OFDM frame start flag before the specified stop position At this time if the number of OFDM frames between the start packet and stop packet is not an even number the packet in the last OFDM frame becomes the stop packet First specify the format for the setting in the Format list box at the bottom of the dialog box Next click the Start or Stop option button and then set the number of packets or time using the slider You can directly enter the desired values in the text boxes Start Time Specifies the time at which the stream will start to play within a schedule If the Seamless Play option is selected in the Schedule Settings dialog box this field is disabled NONE The stream is integrated into the schedule and obeys the overall timing of the schedule It will follow on from the previous stream without a break in the playout bit stream
143. ee Figure 3 30 that represents a subsystem The top level of the tree is the root node it is followed by one or more lower level nodes RECord Root node Lower level TARGet nodes TYPE SIZE TIME Figure 3 30 Example of SCPI subsystem hierarchy tree You can create commands and queries from these subsystem hierarchy trees Commands specify actions for the instrument to perform Queries return measurement data and information about parameter settings Creating Commands SCPI commands are created by stringing together the nodes of a subsystem hierarchy and separating each node by a colon In Figure 3 30 RECord is the root node and TARGet TYPE SIZE and TIME are lower level nodes To create a SCPI command start with the root node RECord and move down the tree structure adding nodes until you reach the end of a branch Most commands and some queries have parameters you must include a value for these parameters If you specify a parameter value that is out of range the parameter will be set to a default value MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 77 Syntax Creating Queries Parameter Types 3 78 For example RECord TARGet TYPE DISK is a valid SCPI command created from the hierarchy tree in Figure 3 30 To create a query start at the root node of a tree structure move down to the end of a branch and add a question mark RECord TARGet TYPE is an example of a valid SCPI quer
144. eed and carriage return Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the terminators E Terminator Rx Sets the terminator used when the MTX100A receives commands from a controller You can select LF linefeed or CR carriage return Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the terminators Press the ENTER button to enable all setting changes MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 23 Using the Menus Option Key Dialog Box When you select the Option Key command from the Utility menu the Option Key dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 10 Option Key Instrument Name MTX100A Serial Number Opt Key sPco9 ESHX9 a9csx gt zvsaa Do not change Opt Key except for change Option Update Show Option Figure 3 10 Option Key dialog box E Instrument Name Displays the instrument name E Serial Number Displays the instrument serial number E Opt Key Enters an option key alphanumeric string that enables a software option The option key is supplied as part of a software upgrade kit CAUTION Do not change any alphanumeric characters previously installed in the entry fields except when you enter an option key Doing so may cause the instrument to function improperly Refer to the documentation supplied with the software upgrade kit for detailed information o
145. en it reaches the end of the last stream NOTE You cannot use the loop mode if there is a stream having a time or triggered start specified in a schedule list Local lock out Sets whether the front panel lockout function is enabled or not When it is checked all front panel buttons are disabled E Port Sets the port number of the MTX100A to which Scheduler is connected The default value is 49152 Stream Menu The Stream menu contains commands to add delete and move a stream in the schedule list It also contains the command to view and set the stream properties of the currently selected stream Table C 5 describes each of the Stream menu commands Table C 5 Stream menu commands Command Function Move up Moves the currently selected stream one position up in the schedule list If the stream is currently at the top of the list this command has no effect Move down Moves the currently selected stream one position down in the schedule list If the stream is currently at the bottom of the list this command has no effect Add m For the schedule play mode Opens the Open dialog box where you can select a stream to be added to the schedule list mM Forthe schedule record mode Opens the Save as dialog box where you can specify a path and file name for the stream file to be recorded Refer to Save as Dialog Box on page C 13 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 9 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Applicat
146. ently selected command and information related to the operation You can toggle the status bar display on and off using the Status Bar command in the View pull down menu MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Using the Scheduler Menus The Menu bar displays the names of the five pull down menus This section describes the function of each selection in these menus File Menu The File menu contains commands for managing file operations and for exiting the Scheduler application Table C 2 describes each of the File menu commands Table C 2 File menu commands Command Function New Opens a new blank schedule Open Opens the Open dialog box where you can select a schedule list file sch Save Saves the currently selected schedule list Save As Opens the Save As dialog box where you can save the currently selected schedule list 1 xxx sch Lists up to four of the most recently opened schedule list files When you ns select a filename the schedule opens 4 xxx sch Exit Exits the application View Menu The View menu contains commands that control the appearance of the application window Table C 3 describes each of the View menu commands Table C 3 View menu commands Command Function Show message Opens the Show error message dialog box that lists all errors that have occurred in the MTX100A Toolbar Toggles the display of the Toolbar
147. erform the following procedure to defragment the hard disk drive 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse provided with the instrument to the USB port on the front panel 2 Select File gt Exit in the Play or Record screen to exit the MTX100A application This appears on the Windows XP desktop 3 Select Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Defragmenter from the Start menu The Disk Defragmenter window appears as shown in Figure E 1 Disk Defragmenter File Action View Help e 2 Session Status File System Capacity Free Space Free Space Estimated disk usage before defragmentation Estimated disk usage after defragmentation Analyze Defragment Pause Stop Wi Fragmented files I Contiguous files J Unmovable files 1 Free space Figure E 1 Disk Defragmenter window MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual E 1 Appendix E Defragment the Hard Disk Drive 4 Click Local Disk D 5 Click the Defragment button to start the defragmentation When the defragmentation is completed the Defragmentation Complete dialog box appears as shown in Figure E 2 Disk Defragmenter Defragmentation is complete For Local Disk D View Report Figure E 2 Defragmentation Complete dialog box 6 Click the Close button 7 Click the Close button at the upper right of the screen to close the Disk Defragmenter window E 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix F Using
148. es gt lt available_bytes gt lt file_name gt lt directory_flag gt lt file_size gt lt date gt lt time gt MMEMory CDIRectory DATA lt directory_path gt Changes the current directory for data files The default value is D MMEMory CDIRectory DATA Returns the current directory for data files MMEMory CDIRectory STATe lt directory_path gt Changes the current directory for setting files The default value is D MMEMory CDIRectory STATe Returns the current directory for setting files MMEMory LOAD STATe lt preset_name gt Loads the specified preset This command accepts the name of a previously saved preset Current instrument settings are overwritten by this command MMEMory MDIRectory lt directory_path gt Creates a subdirectory The command is invalid if a directory with the specified name already exists MMEMory STORe STATe lt preset_name gt Saves the instrument settings with the specified preset name MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 87 Remote Commands PLAY Commands Use these commands to set parameters related to the stream output These include packet size output clock rate data output source and PCR jitter insertion Command Tree PLAY AUTOplay CLOCk DEFault RATE RATE RATIO ESRAtefixed ISDBT CONVert RATE RATE RATIO SOURCeI EXTernal EXTTrigger BNC OUTPut DELAy SELEct LOAD FILE LOOP
149. es in your message are separated by semicolons REC TARG TYPE RAM REC TARG UNLI OFF REC TARG SYZE REC TARG TRIG POS t ai ai al First command Second command First query Second query The response from this chained message might be 30 50 Response from first query Response from second query Figure 3 32 Example of chaining commands and queries MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 79 Syntax If a command has the same root and lower level nodes as the previous command you can omit these nodes In Figure 3 33 the second command has the same root node REC and lower level node TARG as the first command so these nodes can be omitted REC TARG TYPE RAM REC TARG TRIG POS 30 REC TARG UNLI ON Identical root and lower level nodes REC TARG TYPE RAM TRIG POS 25 UNLI ON First command Additional commands omitting the root nodes Figure 3 33 Example of omitting root and lower level nodes in a chained message General Rules Here are three general rules for using SCPI commands queries and parameters 6699 E You can use single or double quotation marks for quoted strings but you cannot use both types of quotation marks for the same string correct This string uses quotation marks correctly correct This string also uses quotation marks correctly incorrect This string does not use quotation marks correctly
150. es will accept a hexadecimal value even though the parameter type is defined as NR1 4 Defined in ANSI IEEE 488 2 as String Response Data MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Syntax Abbreviating Commands You can abbreviate most SCPI commands queries and parameters to an accepted Queries and Parameters short form This manual shows these short forms as a combination of upper and lower case letters The upper case letters indicate the accepted short form of a command As shown in Figure 3 31 you can create a short form by using only the upper case letters The accepted short form and the long form are equivalent and request the same action of the instrument Long form of a command rd TARGet TRIGger RECo POS Minimum information needed for accepted short form Accepted short form of a command and REC TARG TRIG POS 50 parameter ition 50 Figure 3 31 Example of abbreviating a command Chaining Commands and You can chain several commands or queries together into a single message To Queries create a chained message first create a command or query add a semicolon and then add more commands or queries and semicolons until you are done If the command following a semicolon is a root node precede it with a colon Figure 3 32 illustrates a chained message consisting of several commands and queries The single chained message should end in a command or query not a semicolon Responses to any queri
151. etailed electrical characteristics Sets the output format for the Universal In Out connector You can select Parallel or Serial Clock Sets the polarity of the output clock signal You can select Rise or Fall ASI 1394 Menu Option 05 The ASI 1394 menu is displayed when the IEEE1394 ASI interface option is Only installed This menu contains commands for setting an output format of the ASI signal and the operation mode for the IEEE1394 interface Table 3 6 describes the commands available in the ASI 1394 menu Table 3 6 ASI 1394 menu commands Play screen Command ASI Format Description Sets the output format of the ASI signal You can select Byte or Packet For Byte valid data is output using a burst transmission mode For Packet valid data is output in each transport stream packet 1394 Mode Opens the IEEE1394 dialog box where you can set connection mode when using the IEEE1394 interface You can select only PtoP Connect point to point connection in this version Refer to IEEE 1394 Dialog Box on page 3 21 for more information Bus Reset Resets the IEEE1394 bus Use this command to reset the connection when the MTX100A Option 05 does not recognize an IEEE1394 device or when an IEEE1394 device does not recognize the MTX100A Option 05 NOTE If you reset the IEEE1394 bus while the MTX100A Option 05 sends or receives data the operation is stopped In addition the IEEE1394 connection is terminated
152. f OxC4 Network Board Information Table NBIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x25 and a table_id value of OxC5 or OxC6 Linked Description Table LDT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x25 and a table_id value of OxC7 a Time and Data Table TDT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0014 and a table_id value of 0x72 Time Offset Table TOT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0014 and a table_id value of 0x73 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 43 Hierarchy Display Table 3 19 Icons specific to ATSC format Icon Element type Master Guide Table MGT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1FFB and a table_id value of 0x07 Terrestrial Virtual Channel Table TVCT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x1FFB and a table_id value of 0xC8 Cable Virtual Channel Table CVCT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x1FFB and a table_id value of OxC9 Rating Region Table RRT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1FFB and a table_id value of OxCA Event Information Table EIT One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the table_type_PID in the MGT and a table_id value of OxCB Channel Extended Text Table CETT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1FFB and a table_id value of OxC8 Event Extended Text Table E
153. from which decoder timing is derived PES Packetized Elementary Stream A structure defined in the MPEG 2 standard used to carry elementary stream data PID Packet IDentifier One of the fields described in the MPEG 2 standard A unique integer value used to identify elementary streams of a program in a single or multiprogram TS PMT Program Map Table One of the PSI tables described by the MPEG 2 standard The PMT identifies and indicates the locations of the streams that make up each service and the location of the Program Clock Reference PCR fields for a service This table is transmitted in sections PSI Program Specific Information A set of tables described by the MPEG 2 standard The PSI contains all of the tables that define the MPEG 2 transport stream It consists of the PAT PMT CAT and NIT tables NIT is also used for DVB SI PSIP Program and System Information Protocol MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Glossary 3 Glossary Glossary 4 PTS Presentation Time Stamp One of the fields described in the MPEG 2 standard The PTS may be present in a PES packet header that indicates the time that a presentation unit is presented in the T STD RST Running Status Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The RST gives a quick updating mechanism for the status information carried in the EIT SDT Service Description Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The SDT contains data describing the
154. g box In the dialog box enable the Continuous Recording check box see Figure 3 19 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 59 Continuous Recording Feature Record Size 00 00 00 h m s 50 MB l Without Limit Disk M 146 GB Free Trigger Position m 00 00 00 h m s 0 MB Continuous Recording check box M Continuous Recording 32767 4 r Ignore Dvalid Format File Size Cancel Figure 3 19 Continuous Recording check box 6 Inthe spin box at the right side of the check box set the number of files to stop Continuous Recording After the specified number of files are created stream capture stops automatically 7 Inthe Record Size field set the file size to be recorded 8 In the Trigger Position field set the trigger position 9 If you want to start recording by a trigger signal on the Trig In Out connector a Select Record gt Other to open the Others dialog box b Select Rise or Fall in the Ext Record Start field 10 Press the front panel REC button to start continuous recording While Continuous Recording is running the total number of captured files are displayed in the file counter on the record status indicator see Figure 3 20 Files a 50 SeA 000701 1s File counter Figure 3 20 File counter 3 60 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Continuous Recording Feature When the specified number of files are created or you press th
155. g capability for the MTX100A The application enables you to create a schedule list of streams for subsequent play or record This appendix describes the functions of the Scheduler application and how to create a schedule list and play and record streams within the list Scheduler can be installed on a PC using the product CD ROM When installing the application on a remote networked PC you can create a schedule list on the remote PC and play or record streams Refer to Installing Scheduler on a PC on page C 23 for the installation procedure Starting and Exiting Scheduler To start the Scheduler application on the MTX100A select File gt Scheduler in the Play or Record screen In the Play screen Starts Scheduler in the schedule play mode This mode allows you to create a schedule list and play streams E In the Record screen Starts Scheduler in the schedule record mode This mode allows you to create a schedule list and record streams NOTE The Scheduler menu command appears only when the software protection key is installed on the Printer port of the MTX 100A To exit quit the Scheduler application select File gt Exit or click the Close button in the upper right corner of the application window MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 1 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Elements of the Scheduler Application Window Figure C 1 shows the Scheduler application window The w
156. gnal of the parallel output Universal In Out Use this connector to input or output an ECL TTL LVDS signal in a parallel or serial format Figure 2 8 shows the IEEE1394 ASI interface Refer to Appendix A Specifications for detailed specifications of the interface IEEE1394 gt l r ASI AN put Output A X _ o a SF MS J Figure 2 8 IEEE1394 ASI interface ASI Input Use this BNC connector to input an ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface signal ASI Output Use this BNC connector to output an ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface signal This connector outputs a signal under the following conditions E While a stream is being output from the IEEE1394 connector While a stream is being recorded using the IEEE1394 connector E While a stream is being recorded using the ASI Input connector IEEE1394 Use these 4 pin IEEE1394 connectors to connect IEEE1394 device s such as a BS CS tuner or a D VHS recorder Refer to Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only on page 3 125 for detailed information on how to send or receive a transport stream using the IEEE1394 connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics SMPTE310M ASI SPI Figure 2 9 shows the SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Refer to Appendix A Interface Option 07 Specifications for detailed specifications of the interface E SMPTE310M ASI gt A SPI Output Input A Input Ta O JAO o Pe Fig
157. he hard disk recovering the system and inspecting and cleaning the MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player Terms This manual uses the following terms E Stream Generic term for transport streams and data streams of Non TS format data format other than transport stream format E S TMCC Single TMCC Transport stream to which TMCC Transmission and Multiplexing Configuration Control information is inserted into the 8 bytes in its Reed Solomon code area 16 bytes It is defined in the ISDB S Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting Satellite system m M TMCC Multi TMCC Transport stream to which TMCC information is inserted into the sync byte area and having super frame structure It is defined in the ISDB S system MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual xiii Preface Related Manual The following related documentation for the instrument is available E The MTXIO0A MPEG Recorder amp Player Service Manual Tektronix part number 071 1754 XX describes how to maintain and service the MTX100A and provides a complete module level description of the operation of the instrument This manual is an optional accessory xiv MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Getting Started Getting Started This section provides the following information Product Description Product description List of standard and optional accessories List of instrument options Initial product inspection procedure Installation
158. he remote status icons disappear Optional Interface Cards ASI Interface Option 01 The MTX100A is equipped with a card slot on the rear panel to install one of the following optional interface cards E ASI interface Option 01 Universal parallel serial interface Option 02 E IEEE1394 ASI interface Option 05 m SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface Option 07 This subsection describes these interface options and their functions Figure 2 6 shows the ASI interface Refer to Appendix A Specifications for detailed specifications of the interface lA _ ASIIn 4 ASIOut 4 A O ZY Y Y Y Figure 2 6 ASI interface ASI In Use this BNC connector to input an ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface signal The left side of the connector has a loopthrough output ASI Out Use this BNC connector to output an ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface signal MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 11 Operating Basics Universal Parallel Serial 2 12 Interface Option 02 IEEE1394 ASI Interface Option 05 Figure 2 7 shows the universal parallel serial interface Refer to Appendix A Specifications for detailed specifications of the interface NA i Evert Out Universal In Out A C j 5 Figure 2 7 Universal parallel serial interface Event Out Use this BNC connector to output an event signal This signal is the same as the PSYNC si
159. he right side of the instrument You should be able to feel the fan s air flow CAUTION Do not operate the instrument if the cooling fan does not operate when you turn the instrument on Serious damage to your instrument can occur from overheating if the cooling fan is not operating MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 1 7 Getting Started 1 8 Tektronix MTX 100A MPEG Recorder amp Player stop i Ne ON STBY USB DN ON STBY switch Figure 1 2 Front panel ON STBY switch The first time you power on the instrument the Windows Security Alert dialog box appears as shown in Figure 1 3 This dialog box appears when a program tries to use the resources or the ports on the system that are covered by the firewall Windows Security Alert To help protect your computer Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Do you want to keep blocking this program Name MPEG Series Application Publisher Tektronix Japan Ltd Keep Blocking Unblock Ask Me Later J Windows Firewall has blocked this program from accepting connections from the Internet or a network If you recognize the program or trust the publisher you can unblock it When should unblock a program Figure 1 3 Windows Security Alert dialog box Click the Unblock button so that Windows allows the program MPEG Series Application
160. hedule List 1 Select Schedule gt Play or click the Play button on the toolbar to set Scheduler to the schedule play mode 2 Select Schedule gt Settings to open the Scheduler Settings dialog box see Figure C 3 on page C 7 3 In the New Schedule tab set parameters to be updated playout packet size and playout bit rate You can also set whether or not the streams in the schedule list are continuously played with no discontinuities 4 Click the Add Stream tab 5 Inthe Add Stream tab set playout properties used when a stream is added to the schedule 6 Click the Miscellaneous tab 7 Inthe Miscellaneous tab set the loop mode the local lock out status and the port number The port number needs to be the same port number as the MTXI100A MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Click the OK button to confirm the changes and close the dialog box Select Stream gt Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box In the Open dialog box select a file to be added to the schedule list and click the Open button Repeat steps 9 and 10 until all the stream files you want to play are added to the schedule list You can add up to 256 files in a single schedule Select Schedule gt Execute or click the Execute button on the toolbar to open the status control panel Click the Pr
161. her the signal applied to the SMPTE310M ASI Input connector is output from the SMPTE310M ASI Output connector You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands RECord 0PO7AS PORT THROughout Returns the current throughout mode status RECord O0PO7AS PORT TYPE ASI S310M Selects the input signal expected from the SMPTE310M ASI Input connector The choices are ASI and S310M SMPTE310M The default value is S310M RECord OPO7AS PORT TYPE Returns the current input signal selection RECord TIMEStamp ON OFF Sets whether to enable the timestamp feature When you select ON packet arrival time information is stored in each packet in a transport stream You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON RECord TIMEStamp Returns the current timestamp status MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 113 Remote Commands 3 114 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Default Settings Table 3 23 lists the default settings of the remote commands These default settings can be set by using the RST command except for the SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet command settings Table 3 23 Default Settings Header Default settings DISPLAY commands DISPlay VIEW FORMat HEXadecimal PLAY commands PLAY AUTOplay OFF 0 PLAY CLOCk DEFaul
162. hese buttons to move the Icon cursor or to move among the menu selections HDD Access Indicator This indicator lights when the hard disk drive or the CD R RW drive is in operation MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 3 Operating Basics 2 4 Rear panel Connectors Figure 2 2 shows the locations of the MTX100A rear panel connectors Clock Ref In Trig In Out SPI In Out Expansion card slot A F O o T L a D E a ClockiRef PI eX N X In Out Y hS J J AN a N XN i n A o lio o y lt 0 SA J o l Printer IEEE 1394b opno 4 jo e ee 1 J i E Vea LAN Com wg Ss gt p O O JO kol ap O mmr L J S I Z 7 a rr A T Ar Printer VGA LAN Com IEEE 1394b Power Figure 2 2 MTX100A rear panel Expansion Card Slot You can install one of the optional interface cards in this slot Refer to Optional Interface Cards on page 2 11 for detailed information about the available interface cards Clock Ref In Use this BNC connector to input an external reference signal or clock signal Refer to Appendix A Specifications for detailed information about the signal specification NOTE Use a continuous signal for an external reference or clock signal
163. ices are C27M and ISDBT For C27M a 27 MHz reference clock signal is output For ISDBT an ISDB T frame pulse signal is output The default value is C27M EXTTrigger OUTPut SELEct Returns the current output signal selection when the Trig In Out connector is used as an output LOAD FILE lt file_ name gt Loads the specified stream file LOAD FILE Returns the name of the file currently loaded LOOP ON OFF Sets whether the selected stream is output using the looping method When you select ON the stream is continuously output The default value is ON MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands PLAY LOOP Returns the current output loop mode status PLAY LOOP ISDBT FRAMe ON OFF Sets whether to output an ISDB T transport stream in OFDM frames when looped When you select OFF an ISDB T transport stream is looped in packets You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON PLAY LOOP ISDBT FRAMe Returns whether to output an ISDB T transport stream in OFDM frames when looped PLAY PACKet 188 204 208 NONTs Sets the packet size for the selected stream file The choices are 188 204 208 and NONTs Non TS The default value is 188 PLAY PACKet Returns the current packet size setting for the selected stream file PLAY PCR INITial lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt Sets the initial value of the program_clock_reference_base and program_cl
164. in your decoder MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Getting Started 5 Connect the interface cable provided with the instrument between the SPI IN OUT connector on the MTX100A rear panel and the SPI IN connector on an MPEG decoder See Figure 1 5 6 Connect the decoder to a picture monitor 7 Press the MTX100A PLAY button to start the transport stream output When transport stream output is started the Play Status indicator appears on the screen 8 Check that the picture from the transport stream is displayed correctly on the picture monitor MTX100A rear panel E A E Interface cable MPEG decoder SPI in Output Picture monitor Figure 1 5 Equipment connection for the functional check MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 1 11 Getting Started Windows Operations Operation on the Play Record Screen Displaying the Windows 1 12 Screen Desktop File Operation System Settings All of the functions of the MTX100A are performed as an application MTX100A application on the Windows XP operating system Therefore if you connect the keyboard and mouse provided with the instrument to the front panel USB connectors you can operate the MTX100A system with the same environment as a Windows PC When you have connected a keyboard and mouse
165. indow contains a title bar a menu bar a toolbar a status control panel a schedule list and a status bar Title bar 39 Playout_test1 sch Scheduler iol xi Menu bar gt Fie View Schedule Stream Help Toolbar gt D H 4t e l Bm Status control panel Elapsed gt F a ee ne Eel Dar Stream TRP 2005 02 08 11 45 13 2005 02 08 11 45 28 00 00 15 1 Stream2 TRP 2005 02 08 11 45 28 2005 02 08 11 45 38 00 00 10 Stream3 TRP 50000 2005 02 08 11 45 38 2005 02 08 11 45 41 00 00 03 Flower trp 77010 2005 02 08 11 45 41 2005 02 08 11 45 45 00 00 04 test40 TRP 386556 2005 02 08 11 45 45 2005 02 08 11 46 05 00 00 20 test64 TRP 618488 2005 02 08 11 46 05 2005 02 08 11 46 37 00 00 32 Schedule list Status bar Ready Z Figure C 1 Scheduler application window schedule play mode Title Bar The title bar displays the file name of the currently selected schedule list and the name of the application It also contains the standard window sizing boxes for Windows Menu Bar The menu bar displays the names of the pull down menus Refer to Using the Scheduler Menus on page C 5 for detailed information about the functions available in the menus C 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Toolbar The Toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many of the most often used menu
166. information is displayed for the Non Transport Stream Non TS icon mM xxx xx Shows the file name E FileSize Shows the file size in byte MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 45 Hierarchy Display Transport Stream TS Icon Program Association Table PAT Icon Transport Stream Description Table TSDT Icon Network Information Table NIT Icon Conditional Access Table CAT Icon 3 46 The following text information is displayed for the Transport Stream TS icon E xxx trp Shows the file name of the transport stream E Packets Shows the total number of packets in the transport stream When this icon is used with the S TMCC or M TMCC icon the following text information is displayed E TSID Shows the ID number for the transport stream mM TC8PSK xx BPSK xx or QPSK xx Shows the modulation system and the number of contract slots xx The following text information is displayed for the Program Association Table PAT icon m PID Shows the PID value of the PAT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the PAT E TSID Shows the transport_stream_id value of the PAT E Prg Shows the number of programs contained in the transport stream The following text information is displayed for the Transport Stream Description Table TSDT icon E PID Shows the PID value of the TSDT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the TSDT The following text information is displayed for the
167. ing text information is displayed for the Adaptation Field Error ADFERR icon E PID Shows the PID value of the ADFERR The following text information is displayed for the NULL icon E PID Shows the PID value of the NULL MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 49 Hierarchy Display 3 50 GARBAGE Icon SDT BAT EIT RST ST DIT SIT LIT ERT ITT PCAT SDTT DCT DLT IT NBIT and LDT Icons TDT and TOT Icon MGT and PIT Icons TVCT CVCT RRT EIT CETT and EETT Icons The following text information is displayed for the GARBAGE icon E PID Shows the PID value of the GARBAGE The following text information is displayed for the Service Description Table SDT Bouquet Association Table BAT Event Information Table EIT Running Status Table RST Stuffing Table ST Discontinuity Information Table DIT Selection Information Table SIT Local event Information Table LIT Event Relation Table ERT Index Transmission Table ITT Partial Content Announcement Table PCAT Software Download Trigger Table SDTT Download Control Table DCT DownLoad Table DLT Broadcaster Information Table BIT Network Board Information Table NBIT and Linked Description Table LDT icons m PID Shows the PID value of the SDT BAT EIT RST ST DIT SIT LIT ERT ITT PCAT SDTT DCT DLT BIT NBIT or LDT E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the SDT BAT EIT RST ST DIT SIT LIT ERT ITT P
168. ion Opens the Select File dialog box Equivalent to the Open command in the File menu This button is available when the Play screen is displayed SAVE TS file E Load Preset Opens the Save as dialog box Equivalent to the Save command in the File menu This button is available when the Record screen is displayed Opens the Open dialog box Equivalent to the Load Preset command in the File menu Save Preset Opens the Save as dialog box Equivalent to the Save Preset command in the File menu Play Outputs the selected stream Equivalent to the PLAY button on the front panel Record Stop Records the acquired stream Equivalent to the RECORD button on the front panel Stops the stream output or stream record Equivalent to the STOP button on the front panel Clock Opens the Clock dialog box Equivalent to the Clock command in the Play menu This button is available when the Play screen is displayed Target G D eE ee F Opens the Target dialog box Equivalent to the Target command in the Record menu This button is available when the Record screen is displayed 3 34 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Table 3 15 Toolbar button descriptions cont Icon Name Function Toolbar buttons only available for Option 05 Probe item from the 1394 command in the ASI 1394 menu This button is available when the Record screen is
169. ion Option SC Only Table C 5 Stream menu commands cont Command Function Delete Deletes the currently selected stream from the schedule list Properties Forthe schedule play mode Opens the Play Properties dialog box for the selected stream Refer to Play Properties Dialog Box on page C 10 Forthe schedule record mode Opens the Record Properties dialog box for the selected stream R efer to Record Properties Dialog Box on page C 14 Play Properties Dialog Box If Scheduler is set to the schedule play mode when you select the Properties command from the Stream menu the Play Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure C 4 This dialog box allows you to display the properties for the selected stream and set the start stop position and the start time of the stream This dialog box can be displayed by selecting Properties from the right click menu or by double clicking the stream name Play Properties E x File E AStreamsttest64 TRP Content r Start Time File Size 116275744 NONE C Trigger Rise Standard ARIB C Trigger Fall Data Rate 64 000000 C TIME Duration 00 00 15 Packet Size 188 M Playout Properties Total Packet SAES MEAT from Schedule from Source C Custom Set e Set 64 000000 188 r Start Stop Position Mbps Cancel Figure C 4 Play Properties dialog box E File Show the name and location of the stream E C
170. ion window A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the Status bar is selected for display Help Menu The Help menu About ReMux command displays information including the ReMux software version number and copyright information ReMux Tutorials This subsection describes the basics of operating the ReMux application Make S TMCC TS Mode This mode allows you to create a transport stream of S TMCC structure from a transport stream This subsection describes the procedure to create a transport stream of S TMCC structure from a transport stream 1 Select File gt New or click the New button on the toolbar to open the Select Remux Mode dialog box shown in Figure B 2 on page B 5 2 Select Make S TMCC TS in the dialog box and then click the OK button to open the editing window for the Make S TMCC TS mode shown in Figure B 4 B 8 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application ReMux ReMux1 File Edit View ReMux Window Help Celta Ha gt elle EMCC 0 00 00 00 000 00 00 00 000 0 Figure B 4 Editing window for the Make S TMCC TS mode The information displayed to the right of the TMCC icon has the following meaning SA37 TMCC 00 00 00 00 000 00 00 14 535 1313 E Change Start time Stop time Number of Information super frames Selecting a Transport Stream File 3 Select Edit gt Add or click the Add button on the
171. ions 2 0 0 eee eee eee eee ene 1 12 Functional OVerview e526 6 6 dese sg sete eredt EIC Bia whee bade ne A EEE Sage M 2 1 Optional Interface Cards cerun anie iede e eects 2 11 Basic Menu Operation 00 cece ee ce reru 2 14 About the Data Output Source 2 0 eee eee 2 17 TULOKIAIS seere eMaK CON SiN ee Re EER WIN EERE CREO eS 2 19 Required Equipment 0 0 2c cc eee eens 2 19 Outputting a Transport Stream 2 2 eee eee 2 20 Recording a Transport Stream 2 ee eee 2 22 Using the Menus areco riiet in vuda Ee Cea i telnsliveetuet ees 3 3 Menus insthe Play Screen 0 5 oe se RRA La Shee Ene eae dat ie 3 3 Menus in the Record Screen 0 cece cece ene een eens 3 26 Toolbar Buttons 9 0 5 4 6 sinc n a a a A Baie sh REWER ORO tate oe ee 3 34 Hierarchy Display sectas etene e ore ces eee vei wie Ware Oden ee one OEE ee 3 37 Overview of the Hierarchy Display 0 00 eee eee eee eee 3 37 Hierarchy Display Icons 00 eee ee eens 3 38 Icon Text and Dialog Box 1 0 cnet eens 3 45 Adding Jitter to PCRs cise seisieis ne 9 0eiaie lacs wieud oe a b seg 908 onesie 3 53 Adding Jitter soos oc eis ees Steck ieee Oe eee Ea Gee cae ees Gees 3 53 Continuous Recording Feature 0c cece cece ccc ccecscees 3 57 OVERVIEW nea Sra ee RANSON ieee EN Oe EEE Oe Ocal SAE es 3 57 Basic Action of Continuous Recording 0 0 00 cee eee eee 3 58 Performing Continuous Recording
172. it is different than E Double click the Application_Software folder Double click the setup exe icon This installs the MTX100A application software Installing the Parallel Perform the following procedure to reinstall the parallel driver Driver Option SC Only 1 Double click the Driver folder in the MTX100A amp RTX100A Application Software Recovery Disc Double click the SSD5411 32bit exe icon Click Next in the resulting window The License Agreement window appears Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next The Destination Folder window appears Click Next The Setup Type window appears Select Complete and click Next The Ready to Install Program window appears Click Install to proceed with installation When the InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears click Finish to complete the installation MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix F Using the Recovery Discs Restoring the IEEE1394b Port Speed Setting The IEEE1394 port speed of the MTX100A is set to S400 S800 at the factory However when you reinstall the Windows XP operating system this setting returns to the default value S400 After you reinstall the operating system perform the following procedure to restore the IEEE1394b port speed setting 1 2 Select Start gt Run to open the Run dialog box Enter regedit in the Run dialog box and then click OK This opens Registry Editor wi
173. l occurs and then waits for a trigger When a valid trigger signal occurs again the MTX100A acquires posttrigger data and then creates a stream file Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the external record modes E Ext Trigger BNC This item is common to the Play screen Refer to Ext Trigger BNC on page 3 15 for detailed information Press the ENTER button to enable all setting changes The ASI I F menu is displayed when the ASI interface option is installed This menu contains command for setting the input status Table 3 11 describes the command available in the ASI I F menu Table 3 11 ASI I F menu command Record screen Command Through Out Description Sets whether the signal applied to the ASI IN connector is output from the ASI Out connector when a stream is not output You can select On or Off The Univ I F menu is displayed when the universal parallel serial interface option is installed This menu contains commands for setting the input status such as output signal level output format and polarity of the EVENT signal Table 3 12 describes the commands available in the Univ I F menu Table 3 12 Univ I F menu commands Record screen Command Description Level Sets the signal level applied to the Universal In Out connector You can select TTL ECL or LVDS Refer to Appendix A Specifications for more detailed electrical
174. l serial interface option is installed If the Source command in the Record menu is set to STD the signal output from the SPI In Out connector is disable even if you select the check box Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the check box and then press the ENTER button to toggle the output on or off E Ext Trigger BNC When you select this button the following Ext Trigger BNC dialog box appears Ext Trigger BNC BNC IN OUT BNC OUT property Selection 27MHz ISDB T Frame Pulse Delay 0 Cancel BNC IN OUT Sets whether to use the rear panel Trig In Out connector as a trigger signal input or a reference clock ISDB T frame clock signal output You can select INPUT or OUTPUT For INPUT the Trig In Out connector can be used to input an external trigger event For OUTPUT the Trig In Out connector can be used to output a 27 MHz reference clock or an ISDB T frame pulse signal Use the Selection list box to select which signal is output from the connector Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select either INPUT or OUTPUT BNC OUT property Selects the output signal from the Trig In Out connector when BNC Out is set to OUTPUT You can select 27 MHz or ISDB T Frame Pulse If you select 27 MHz a 27 MHz reference clock signal is output from the Trig In Out connector Use this option to check the clock frequency accuracy If you select ISDB T Frame Pulse an ISDB T fr
175. l showing the menu controls Accessing Menu Commands To access any menu command press the MENU button When you press the MENU button the File menu command list opens Use the up A or down V arrow button to move through the command list Press the ENTER button to execute the selected command Use the left lt 4 or right P arrow button to select the desired menu Press the ESC button to close the command list temporarily Press the MENU button again to close the menu command list MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics NOTE When you press the left arrow button while the File menu is displayed or when you press the right arrow button while the Utility menu is displayed the Windows Control menu appears Display States of the Menu Commands The menu commands can have the following three display states as shown in Figure 2 11 E A command followed by gt indicates that a corresponding submenu will be displayed after you press the ENTER button or the right P arrow button E A command followed by an ellipsis indicates that a corresponding dialog box will open after you press the ENTER button E Acommand name by itself will be executed after you press the ENTER button A corresponding submenu will be Packet Size pumas A corresponding dialog box will be Clock displayed when this command is executed The displayed command will be executed lt immediately Figure 2
176. le 3 27 Query errors Error code Error message 400 query error 410 query interrupted 420 query unterminated 430 query deadlocked 440 query unterminated after indefinite period MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Network Interface Specifications The MTX100A supports remote control using the Ethernet interface This section describes the MTX100A network interface specifications The TCP IP is used as the network protocol The commands can be sent from the application program through the socket interface of the TCP IP Also the query can be received through the interface Keep the following in mind while controlling the MTX100A remotely with the Ethernet interface E The LF line feed or CR carriage return code is needed at the end of a message as a terminator Use the Communication dialog box see Figure 3 9 on page 3 23 or the SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet RXTERM command to set which terminator is used E The IEEE 488 1 standard for instance Device Clear or Service Request is not supported E The Message Exchange Control Protocol in the IEEE 488 2 is not supported However the common commands such as ESE and the event handling features are supported The Indefinite format the block start at 0 in the lt ARBITRARY BLOCK PROGRAM DATA gt of the IEEE 488 2 is not supported Checking Remote Command Operation To check remote command operation of the MTX100A perform the following
177. lectronics Industries Alliance www eiae org for disposal or recycling information Restriction of Hazardous This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is Substances outside the scope of the 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive This product is known to contain lead cadmium mercury and hexavalent chromium MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual xi Environmental Considerations xii MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Preface The user manual for the MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player contains the following sections Getting Started briefly describes the MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player and provides installation instructions option and accessory lists repacking instructions and power on and off instructions Operating Basics provides an overview of the front panel controls and rear panel connections operating principles basic operating procedures and numeric input methods This section also provides examples of basic data outputting and recording Reference provides detailed information about the functions and use of the MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player s main menus and presents descriptions of all programming commands and the syntax used in command descriptions This section also provides instructions for setting the network parameters for the Ethernet port Appendices provides product specifications instructions for operating the ReMux and Scheduler applications defragging t
178. ly selected icon Use the up A or down V arrow button to move the icon cursor between icons When the icon cursor is at the top or bottom of the hierarchy display the hierarchy scrolls to show additional elements of the stream when applicable Play Record Status Indicator The play status indicator see Figure 2 4 is displayed while the selected stream is being output It shows the output status of the selected stream the progress of the stream output the output source the operational status and the elapsed time The record status indicator is displayed while the input stream is being recorded It shows the record status of the input stream the progress of the stream record the record target and the elapsed time Sa 64 PB 2 00 00 10 V 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 4 Play status indicator MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 7 Operating Basics 2 8 The play record status indicator shows the following information 1 Position Indicator In the Play screen this indicator shows the progress of the stream output using the duration gauge In the Record screen this indicator shows the progress of the stream record using the duration gauge The duration gauge is updated every 1 second If you output a stream with a repetition rate of around 3 seconds the gauge may not be displayed correctly Output Source Record Target In the Play screen this indicator shows the output source used to output the
179. mands ccccccccscccscccecens 3 5 Table 3 4 ASI I F menu commands Play screen 4 3 19 Table 3 5 Univ I F menu commands Play screen 3 20 Table 3 6 ASI 1394 menu commands Play screen 006 3 20 Table 3 7 310M ASI SPI menu commands Play screen 3 22 Table 3 8 Utility menu commands 0cceccccssscceces 3 22 Table 3 9 File menu commands Record screen eeeeecees 3 26 Table 3 10 Record menu commands e cece eee cecee 3 27 Table 3 11 ASI I F menu command Record screen 20 3 30 Table 3 12 Univ I F menu commands Record screen 3 30 Table 3 13 ASI 1394 menu commands Record screen 3 31 Table 3 14 310M ASI SPI menu command Record screen 3 33 Table 3 15 Toolbar button descriptions cecceceeeees 3 34 Table 3 16 Icons used for MPEG 2 ARIB DVB and ATSC formats 3 38 Table 3 17 Icons specific to DVB format cece ee eee 3 41 Table 3 18 Icons specific to ARIB format c0e ee eeeee 3 42 Table 3 19 Icons specific to ATSC format cece ee eee 3 44 Table 3 20 PCR Inaccuracy dialog box parameters 3 48 Table 3 21 Parameter types used in syntax descriptions 3 78 Table 3 22 BNF symbols and meanings ceceeeceees 3 81 Table 3 23 Default Settings ccc cece cece cece ence eens 3 115 Table 3 24 Command errors
180. mands Option 05 IEEE1394 ASI Interface 3 110 RECord UNIVersal TERMination ON OFF Turns on or off the internal termination of the universal parallel serial interface You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF If the RECord UNIVersal FORMat command is set to SERial or the RECord UNIVersal RECEive command is set to SINGleend you cannot set the internal termination to OFF The default value is ON RECord UNIVersal TERMination Returns the current internal termination setting of the universal parallel serial interface 113941 CONNect lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt Starts the connection between the MTX100A Option 05 and an IEEE1394 device s Specify the node ID of the device s in the argument s Refer to the 11394I NODE Catalog command When the 11394I MODE command is set to PTOP specify the destination device When the 11394I MODE command is set to PRObe specify the source and destination devices 113941 CONNect Returns the node ID of the IEEE1394 device s currently connected to the MTX100A Option 05 113941 DISConnect Disconnects the IEEE1394 device s connected to the MTX100A Option 05 113941 MODE PTOP PRObe Sets the connection mode when using the IEEE1394 interface The choices are PTOP point to point connection and PRObe data probing The default value is PTOP 113941 MODE Returns the current connection mode when using the IEEE1394 interface 113941 NODE CATalog
181. me MTX1004 v Cancel Figure C 2 MTX RTX Host Name dialog box E Host Name Selects the host name of the MTX100A to which Scheduler is connected MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Scheduler Settings Dialog Box When you select the Settings command from the Schedule menu the Scheduler Settings dialog box appears as shown in Figure C 3 Scheduler Settings x New Schedule Add Stream Miscellaneous r Continuous Time Stamping r Playout Data Rate IV Enabled a Continuity Counter C Manually specify data ae I PCR PTS DTS Do I TDT TOT STT k Source intema z V Reed Solomon ISDB T only z m Playout Packet Size IV Auto playout packet size I Seamless Play Figure C 3 Scheduler Settings dialog box There are three tabs in the Schedule Settings dialog box New Schedule Add Stream and Miscellaneous New Schedule tab E Continuous Time Stamping Specifies which parameters in the transport stream should be modified when looping a transport stream to simulate continuous playout After selecting the Enabled check box select the appropriate parameter s you intend to modify The parameters are updated by the system hardware 27 MHz clock E Playout Packet Size When you select the Auto playout packet size check box the default packet size displayed is derived from the first stream added to the schedule list
182. mmunications Standards Institute ETR ETSI Technical Report One of the types of documents released by ETSI IRD Integrated Receiver Decoder A receiving decoder that can automatically configure itself using the MPEG 2 Program Specific Information PSD ISDB T Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting Terrestrial The Japanese broadcasting standard developed by ARIB In ISDB T the television radio and data services are covered by one standard MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Glossary ISO International Standard Organization Organization responsible for establishing standards at the world wide level MPEG 2 A standard developed by MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group for the compression of digital video NIT Network Information Table One of the PSI tables described by the MPEG 2 standard and also one of the tables defined by DVB SI The NIT conveys information relating to the physical organization of the multiplex that is transport streams carried via a given network and the characteristics of the network itself Transport streams are identified by the combination of an original network ID and a transport stream ID in the NIT PAT Program Association Table One of the PSI tables described in the MPEG 2 standard The PAT provides information about the structure of a transport stream PCR Program Clock Reference One of the fields defined in the MPEG 2 standard A time stamp in the transport stream
183. n how to enable the purchased software option E Update Enables the entered option key m Show Option Displays the option s currently installed in the instrument 3 24 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Status Dialog Box When you select the Status command from the Utility menu the Status dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 11 This dialog box shows the version of the MTX100A application and hardware version of the main and installed interface modules MTX100A Version 7 00 Module HW Code Main A12 135 None Copyright C 2005 Tektronix Inc All rights reserved Figure 3 11 Status dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 25 Using the Menus Menus in the Record Screen This subsection describes the menus available in the Record screen File Menu The File menu in the Record screen contains commands for setting the save mode and for saving and loading a preset file This menu also contains commands for exiting the MTX100A application and for shutdown of the instrument Table 3 9 describes the commands in the File menu Table 3 9 File menu commands Record screen Command Save Description Specifies the file name used when you save stream data When you select this command the Save as dialog box appears By default the current data yymmddq is used as a file name Save Mode Sets the save mode when you save stream data You can select O
184. n operating 20 C to 60 C 20 to 80 no condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 29 0 C 5 to 90 no condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 29 0 C Altitude Operating Up to 3 0 km 10 000 feet Maximum operating temperature decreases 1 C each 300 m above 1 5 km Non operating Up to 12 km 40 000 feet Dynamics Vibration Operating 2 65 m s2 rms 0 27 Grms 5 Hz to 500 Hz 10 min three axes Non operating 22 3 m s rms 2 28 Grms 5 Hz to 500 Hz 10 min three axes Shock Non operating 294 m s2 30 G half sine 11 ms duration MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual A 11 Appendix A Specifications Table A 8 Environmental characteristics cont Characteristics Installation requirements Power dissipation Description 100 W maximum Maximum line current is 1 3 Arms at 50 Hz Surge current lt 12 A peak for less than 5 line cycles at 25 C after product has been off for at least 30 seconds Cooling clearance Top clearance 5 cm Side clearance 5 cm Rear clearance 5 cm from the fan guard Certifications and Compliances Table A 9 Certifications and compliances Category EC Declarations of Conformity Standards or description Meets the intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official J ournal of the Europe
185. n research projects financed by the European Union ARIB Association of Radio Industries and Businesses ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee BAT Bouquet Association Table One of the tables defined by DVB SI The BAT provides information regarding bouquets collections of services marketed as a single entity DVB only CAT Conditional Access Table One of the PSI tables described by the MPEG 2 standard The CAT provides the association between one or more CA systems their EMM Entitlement Management Message streams and any special parameters associated with them CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check One of the fields described in the MPEG 2 standard CRC is used to verify the correctness of data in PSI and SI tables Defragmentation The process of rewriting parts of a file to contiguous sectors on a hard disk to increase the speed of access and retrieval When files are updated the computer tends to save these updates on the largest continuous space on the hard disk which is often on a different sector than the other parts of the file When files are thus fragmented the computer must search the hard disk each time the file is accessed to find all of the file s parts which slows down response time DVB Digital Video Broadcast A project group of the European Broadcasting Union EBU DVB MG Digital Video Broadcasting Measurement Guidelines MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Glossary 1 Glossary
186. name bit rate and packet size of the stream currently being played or recorded 3 Playout or record status Shows the following time information Current Shows the current date and time Elapsed Shows the elapsed time from the start of the stream currently being played or recorded 4 Property button Displays the Schedule Property dialog box shown in Figure C 8 Schedule Property x Activate Schedule f Stop Time Immediate NONE C Trigger Rise C Schedule C Trigger Fall C Stream C TIME C Absolute 2005 02 08 v 2005 02 08 Y M Start Options Top of Schedule C Skip to Selection C Resynchronise Start Figure C 8 Schedule Property dialog box E Activate Schedule Sets the way in which the schedule activates The setting in this field affects the Start Time setting of a stream at the top of the schedule list Immediate In the schedule play mode the schedule playing starts as soon as you click the Play button on the status control panel In the schedule record mode the schedule recording starts as soon as you click the Record button on the status control panel Trigger Rise The schedule playing or recording starts on the rising edge low to high transition of the trigger signal applied to the TRIG IN connector When you select this option spin boxes to set date and time become available Trigger Fall The schedule playing or recording starts on the falling
187. nd is set to ON and the PLAY UPDAte ITEM PCR METHod command is set to SOFTware The default value is OFF UPDAte ITEM NPT Returns whether to update NPT values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON UPDAte ITEM PCR ON OFF Sets whether to update PCR PTS DTS values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON UPDAte ITEM PCR Returns whether to update PCR PTS DTS values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON UPDAte ITEM PCR METHod HARDware SOFTware Sets the method to update PCR PTS DTS values The choices are HARDware and SOFTware The default value is HARDware MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands PLAY UPDAte ITEM PCR METHod Returns the update method for PCR PTS DTS values PLAY UPDAte ITEM REEDsolomon ON OFF Sets whether to update Reed Solomon symbols in an ISDB T transport stream when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON PLAY UPDAte ITEM REEDsolomon Returns whether to update Reed Solomon symbols in an ISDB T transport stream when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON PLAY UPDAte ITEM TIMEpacket ON OFF Sets whether to update TDT TOT STT values when the PLAY UPDAte command is set to ON You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON PLAY UPDAte ITEM TIMEpacket Returns whether to upd
188. ndow In the Registry Editor window select the following directory path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE S YSTEM CurrentControlSet Enum PCI WVEN_104C amp DEV_8025 amp SUBSYS_80251268 amp REV 5 amp 23d05aab amp 0 amp 3068F0 Device Parameters In the file list on the right side of the window double click the SidSpeed icon This opens the Edit DWORD Value dialog box In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box enter 3 in the Value data text box Click OK to close the Edit DWORD Value dialog box and apply the setting change Click the close button X on the title bar to close the Registry Editor window MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual F 3 Appendix F Using the Recovery Discs F 4 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix G Inspection and Cleaning Inspect and clean the instrument as often as your operating conditions require The collection of dirt can cause instrument overheating and operational failure Dirt acts as an insulating blanket preventing efficient heat dissipation Dirt also provides an electrical conduction path that can cause an instrument failure especially under high humidity conditions CAUTION Avoid the use of chemical cleaning agents that might damage the plastics used in this instrument Use only deionized water when cleaning the front panel controls Use a 75 ethyl alcohol solution as a cleaner and rinse with deionized water Avoid the use of high pressure compressed air when cleaning dus
189. nterface Cards describes the connectors and their function of each of the optional interface cards E Basic Menu Operation provides the basic concepts of how to operate the MTX100A using the menus and front panel buttons and how to enter numeric input into dialog boxes E Tutorials contains procedures that show you how to output and record a transport stream This subsection contains descriptions of the front panel controls and the rear panel connectors Figure 2 1 shows the locations of the front panel controls ON STBY Power Switch Powers on or off the instrument CAUTION If you power off the instrument using the ON STBY power switch the current instrument settings are not saved this operation corresponds to an emergency shutdown in Windows XP To prevent data loss use the Shutdown command from the File menu to power off the instrument USB Connectors USB 2 0 connectors to connect the keyboard and mouse provided with the instrument for Windows operations You can also connect other USB devices DVD RW Drive DVD drive with capability of reading and writing to the following standards DVD R RW DVD R RW and CD R RW MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 1 Operating Basics ESC TAB ENTER STOP button REC button PLAY button MENU button buttons SELECT button Tektronix MTX 100A MPEG Recorder amp Player ON STBY
190. o 60 wien eel E aee e Geass 3 115 Error Message and Codes cccecccccccccsccccccsscsces 3 119 Command Errors sie eet Bo E AAE A WR ELAS CAGE ELEN ee ha 3 119 Execution Errors 2 3 ce Eea CENERI CEET uit uid ace ae aa eae antag 3 120 Device Speciic EITOTS ei scans ria ot sewn eek ee esate peewee eas eA wh 3 122 Q ery Brrors stone tip es ee A Shee Ch hcl e beens 3 122 Network Interface Specifications 0c c ccc cccccccecsces 3 123 Checking Remote Command Operation 0 00 02 eee eee eee 3 123 Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only 6 3 125 Note for Connections s sss sence cites ows Wise wk Lae Sea Gosek 3 125 Point to Point Connection 0 0 eee cece eee tence eee 3 126 Data Probing isi cove sett RA E tae ed Reena be Ae eee a ker SARS ESAS 3 128 ASI TEEE1394 Conversion 0 0c cece eect ete e eee neee 3 129 About the Partial Transport Stream 00 0 0 eee eee ee eee 3 131 Appendix A Specifications 0 ccc cece cece cece eee eceees A 1 Performance Conditions srren arinn E a ete eee a ne eee A 1 Functional Specifications 0 0 een E e aa E a a A 1 Electrical Specifications 0 0 eee cece eens A 2 Mechanical Physical Characteristics 0 0 cece eee eee eee A 11 Environmental Characteristics 0 0 eee ce eee eee een eee A 11 Certifications and Compliances 0 0 0 eee cee eee eee A 12 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User
191. ock_reference_extension parameters You can set the program_clock_reference_base value from 0 to 8589934591 and set the program_clock_reference_extension value from 0 to 299 The default values are both 0 PLAY PCR INITial Returns the current initial value of the program_clock_reference_base and program_clock_reference_extension parameters MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 93 Remote Commands 3 94 PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PCR INACcuracy NONE SINe SQUare TRIangle PULSe SAW RANDom OFFSet lt PID gt lt amp1itude gt lt period gt lt pulse width gt Sets the PCR jitter insertion Use the first argument to set the waveform type used to add jitter When NONE is selected the jitter insertion is disabled Use the second to fifth arguments to set the PID of the PCRs the amplitude of the waveform the period of the waveform and pulse width of the waveform The pulse width is available only when the waveform is set to PULSe The ranges of each argument are as follows PID 0 to 8191 Amplitude 0 to 135000000 Period 5 to 3000 Pulse width 1 to period 1 PCR INACcurracy Returns the current PCR jitter insertion settings S192F PARTialts ON OFF Sets whether to output a stream file consisting of a 192 byte packet as a partial transport stream When you select OFF the stream is output in Non TS format You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON
192. oduct Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product AN CAUTION Protective Ground Refer to Manual Earth Terminal X MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Environmental Considerations This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product End of Life Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Handling Equipment Recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately The symbol shown to the left indicates that this product complies with the European Union s requirements according to Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic kG equipment WEEE For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site SS www tektronix com Mercury Notification This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations Please contact your local authorities or within the United States the E
193. of the applied trigger signal When you select FALL the stream output is started at the falling edge of the applied trigger signal The default value is OFF PLAY EXTernal Returns whether to start stream output using a trigger signal applied to the Trig In Out connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 91 Remote Commands 3 92 PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY EXTTrigger BNC INPUt OUTPut Sets whether to use the rear panel Trig In Out connector as an input or an output For INPUt the connector can be used to input an external trigger signal For OUTPut the connector can be used to output a 27 MHz reference clock or an ISDB T frame pulse signal Use the PLAY EXTTrigger OUTPut SELEct command to select which signal is output from the connector The default value is INPUt EXTTrigger BNC Returns the current input output status of the Trig In Out connector EXTTrigger OUTPut DELAy lt numeric_value gt Sets the amount of delay for the start packet pulse of the ISDB T frame in 1 parallel clocks of the SPI output You can set the value from 0 to 15 The default value is 0 EXTTrigger OUTPut DELAy Returns the current amount of delay for the start packet pulse of the ISDB T frame EXTTrigger OUTPut SELEct C27M ISDBT Selects which signal to output from the Trig In Out connector when the PLAY EXTTrigger BNC command is set to OUTPut The cho
194. on Perform the following product inspection procedure when you receive your instrument 1 Inspect the shipping carton for external damage which indicates possible damage to the instrument 2 Remove the MTX100A from the shipping carton 3 Check that the instrument has not been damaged in transit The exterior should not have any scratches or impact marks Prior to shipment the instrument is thoroughly inspected for mechanical defects NOTE Save the shipping carton and packaging materials for instrument repackaging in case shipment becomes necessary 4 Verify that the shipping carton contains the instrument the standard accessories and any optional accessories that you ordered 5 Perform the functional check procedure refer to Functional Check Procedure on page 1 10 after installing the instrument Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or representative if there is a problem with your instrument or if your shipment is incomplete Installation Before you install the instrument refer to the General Safety Summary section at the front of this manual for power source grounding and other safety information Environment Operating Verify that the location of your installation has the proper operating environment Requirements CAUTION Damage to the instrument can occur if this instrument is powered on at temperatures outside of the specified temperature range MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual
195. on and off in the application window A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the toolbar is selected for display Status Bar Toggles the display of the Status bar on and offin the application window A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the status bar is selected for display MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 5 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Schedule Menu The Schedule menu contains commands that control the remote connection to the MTX100A and changes between the play mode and record mode Table C 4 describes each of the Schedule menu commands Table C 4 Schedule menu commands Command Function Connect Opens the MTX RTX Host Name dialog box Refer to MTX RTX Host Name Dialog Box below for detailed information about the dialog box Disconnect Closes the connection to the MTX100A Play Sets the schedule play mode Record Sets the schedule record mode Settings Opens the Scheduler Settings dialog box Refer to Scheduler Settings Dialog Box on page C 7 for detailed information about the dialog box Execute Displays the status control panel in the application window Refer to Status Control Panel on page C 15 for detailed information MTX RTX Host Name Dialog Box When you select the Connect command from the Schedule menu the MTX RTX Host Name dialog box appears as shown in Figure C 2 MTXRTX Host Name x Target Device HostNa
196. on on the D VHS recorder and then check that a picture is played by the BS CS tuner 5 Press the REC button on the MTX100A Option 05 to display the Record screen MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only 6 Select ASI 1394 from the Source command in the Record menu 7 Select 1394 from the Input Port command in the ASI 1394 menu 8 Select Probe from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu or click the Probe button on the toolbar The IEEE1394 dialog box appears 9 Select the D VHS recorder from the Source list box 10 Select the BS CS tuner from the Destination list box 11 Click the OK button 12 The hierarchy view of the captured transport stream is displayed on the screen of the MTX100A Option 05 ASI IEEE1394 Conversion In the ASI IEEE1394 conversion you can output a transport stream applied to the ASI IN connector from the IEEE1394 connector or output a transport stream applied to the IEEE1394 connector from the ASI connector ASI gt 1EEE1394 Perform the following procedure to output a transport stream applied to the ASI Conversion connector from the IEEE1394 connector In the following procedure you will apply a transport stream output from an MPEG generator to the MTX100A Option 05 and apply the transport stream output from the MTX100A Option 05 to a D VHS recorder see Figure 3 38 MTX100A Option 05 i 75 Q BNC cable IEEE1394 cable AS
197. onnector or SPI SPI Input connector You can select BNC or SPI BNC Port Sets the signal format applied to the SMPTE310M ASI Input connector You can select ASI or 310M 8VSB SMPTE310M signal with data rate of 8VSB Time Stamp Sets whether or not the time stamp function is enabled You can select On or Off If you select On packet arrival time information is stored in each packet in a transport stream In this feature 8 byte data including 5 byte time stamp are added at the end of each 204 byte packet in a transport stream For 188 byte packet data each packet size is increased to 204 bytes to accommodate the time stamp data For 204 byte packet data the last eight bytes are overwritten with the 8 byte data Utility Menu The Utility menu contains commands for displaying the system information such as software and hardware versions The Utility menu in the Record screen is the same as that of the Play screen Refer to Table 3 8 on page 3 22 for detailed information MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 33 Using the Menus Toolbar Buttons The toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many of the most often used menu commands Click the appropriate button to implement one of the functions described in Table 3 15 NOTE To access the toolbar buttons you need to connect a USB mouse to the USB connector on the front panel Table 3 15 Toolbar button descriptions Icon Name LOAD TS file LJ Funct
198. ontent Shows the content of the stream E File Size Shows the file size of the stream in bytes C 10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only E Standard Shows the standard of the stream MPEG2 ARIB DVB ATSC S TMCC M TMCC ISDB T or NON TS E Data Rate Shows the bit rate derived from the PCRs in the stream E Duration Shows the duration of the stream E Packet Size Shows the packet size of the stream For a Non TS file a dash is displayed E Total Packets Shows the total number of the packets in the stream For a Non TS file a dash is displayed E Start Stop Position Sets the start and stop positions of the stream When you click the Set button the Start Stop Position dialog box allows you to set the start stop position Start Stop Position 0 50 100 sat o om C Stop 69985 100 I initial a 0 Ply e99e6 100 Format Packets Reset Start Sets the start position of the stream by the number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file E Stop Sets the stop position of the stream by the number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file E Play Shows the actual number of packets the number of super frames for a M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file that is calculat
199. operty button on the panel to open the Schedule Property dialog box see Figure C 8 on page C 16 In the Schedule Property dialog box set conditions to activate start and stop the schedule If you want to set properties for an individual stream use the following methods to open the Play Properties dialog box see Figure C 4 on page C 10 Highlight the stream name you want to set by clicking on the name on the schedule list and then select Properties from the Stream menu E Double click the stream name you want to set Right click the stream name you want to set and select Properties from the pop up menu In the Play Properties dialog box set the start stop positions start time and playout properties for the stream Schedule Playout Timing Schedule playout timing is determined by the Active Schedule setting in the Schedule Property dialog box and the Start Time setting in the Play Properties dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 19 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only C 20 E When you add a stream to a new schedule list with no Active Schedule date time set the Start Time is set to the current date time The start times of streams subsequently added to the schedule list are cumulative et ed ee Stream TRP 2005 02 09 9 23 48 2005 02 09 9 24 03 7 Stream2 TRP 187409 2005 02 09 9 TE 2005 02 09 9 24 13 00 00 1 0 Stream3 TRP 50000 2005 02 09 9
200. opriate value by this command The first argument represents a numerator and the second represents a denominator You can set both values from 0 to 2000000000 If you change the value the PLAY CLOCk RATE RATIo command setting will set to the same value The default values are 629 for the numerator and 300 for the denominator CLOCk DEFault RATE RATIo Returns the default clock rate that is automatically set when the selected stream file is downloaded using a fraction CLOCk ESRAtefixed ON OFF Sets whether the elementary stream rate is fixed When you select ON the elementary stream rate becomes constant regardless of the clock rate setting You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF CLOCk ISDBT CONVert ON OFF Sets whether the clock rate is automatically set when the data file for ISDB TSB is loaded When you select ON the clock rate is automatically set to 2048 1701 x 27 MHz and the elementary stream rate becomes constant regardless of the PLAY CLOCk ESRAtefixed command setting You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON CLOCk ISDBT CONVert Returns whether the clock rate is automatically set when the data file for ISDB TSB is loaded CLOCk ESRAtefixed Returns the current elementary stream rate status CLOCk RATE lt numeric_value gt Sets the clock rate for the stream output You can set the rate from 0 001 MHz to 250 0 MHz The default value is 56 61 MTX100A MP
201. or OFF The default value is ON S192F PARTialts Returns whether to output a stream file consisting of a 192 byte packet as a partial transport stream SOURce RAM DISK Sets the source for stream output The choices are RAM system RAM and DISK hard disk The default value is DISK SOURCe Returns the current source setting for stream output SPIOutput ON OFF Sets whether the signal output from the SPI In Out connector is enabled You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is ON SPIOutput Returns the current output status of the SPI In Out connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands PLAY SSPOsition INITial ENABle ON OFF Sets whether to enable to set the initial start position of the selected stream to be looped You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF PLAY SSPOsition INITial ENABle Returns the current state of the initial start position setting PLAY SSPOsition INITial POSition lt numeric_value gt Sets the initial start position of the selected stream to be looped by the number of packets the number of super frames for M TMCC file or the number of bytes for a Non TS file The setting range depends on the PLAY SSPOsition POSition command settings The default value is 0 PLAY SSPOsition INITial POSition Returns the current initial start position of the selected stream by the number of packets PLAY
202. ord mode when you select the Add command from the Stream menu the Save as dialog box appears as shown in Figure C 5 Lookin fa Recorded_Strearms D g i gt File name 000001 trp Files of type fan files 7 7 Cancel Figure C 5 Save as dialog box Use this dialog box to do the following 1 Select the appropriate drive and directory for the stream file you are going to record 2 Specify a file name for the stream You can use the default file name that is automatically displayed in the File name text box The following characters must not be used ina filename 2 lt gt 3 Click the Save button to add the stream file to a schedule list When you click the Save button the Record Properties dialog box appears Refer to Record Properties Dialog Box on page C 14 for more information MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual C 13 Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Record Properties Dialog Box If Scheduler is set to the schedule record mode when you select the Add command from the Stream menu and click the Save button on the Save as dialog box the Record Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure C 6 This dialog box allows you to set the start time recording time and stop time for the stream to be recorded This dialog box can be displayed by selecting Properties from either the right click menu or Stream menu or by double clicking the stream name
203. ork perform steps 9 and 10 otherwise skip to step 11 9 Inthe dialog box select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically check boxes 10 Click the OK button The MTX100A accesses the DHCP server and obtains the addresses automatically when connected to the network 3 70 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Connecting to a Network Refer to the user documentation supplied with your server OS for detailed information about DHCP server functions NOTE Under some network environments the MTX 100A may not be able to obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server In this case you need to enter the appropriate address value in each submenu item When the DHCP Server is not in the Network If the DHCP server is not in the network perform the following procedure to set the network parameters 11 If you connect the MTX100A directory to a single PC a In the dialog box select the Use the following IP address check box b Set the IP address parameter to be the same IP address as the PC s address except for the last number The last number must be different than the last number in the PC s IP address c Set the Subnet mask parameter to be the same net mask subnet mask used by the PC Do not enter a number if the PC does not have a net mask d You do not need to enter a Default gateway if you are directly connected to a single PC 12 If you connect the M
204. ort stream applied to the Conversion IEEE1394 connector from the ASI Output connector In the following procedure you will apply a transport stream output from a BS CS tuner to the MTX100A Option 05 and apply the transport stream output from the MTX100A Option 05 to an MPEG analyzer see Figure 3 39 MTX100A Option 05 ast Output og Ss oOo 000 G IEEE1394 cable IEEE1394 cable IEEE1394 MPEG analyzer BS CS tuner O a id Figure 3 39 Connection example for IEEE1394 gt ASI conversion 3 130 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only 1 Use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the IEEE1394 connector on the BS CS tuner to the IEEE1394 connector on the MTX100A Option 05 2 Use a75 Q BNC cable to connect ASI Output connector on the MTX100A Option 05 to the ASI IN connector on the MPEG analyzer 3 In the device connection menu of the BS CS tuner select the MTX100A Option 05 Refer to the instruction manual attached to the BS CS tuner for the device connection menu 4 Press the REC button on the MTX100A Option 05 to display the Record screen 5 Select ASI from the Input Port command in the ASI 1394 menu 6 Select PtoP Connect from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu or click the PtoP Connect button on the toolbar The IEEE1394 dialog box appears
205. ose the dialog box Others Dialog Box When you select the Other command from the Record menu the Others dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 13 Standard Numeric Ext Record Start Ext Trigger BNC Cancel Figure 3 13 Others dialog box E Standard Sets the standard used to display the input stream You can select ARIB ATSC DVB or MPEG2 Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the standards E Numeric Sets the base value used to describe the component information in the hierarchy display You can select Decimal Hex or Octal Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the list box then press the arrow buttons to select one of the base values E Ext Record Start Sets whether or not to start input stream record using a trigger signal applied to the Trig In Out connector You can select Off Rise or Fall When you select Rise the input stream record is started at the rising edge of the applied trigger signal When you select Fall the input stream record is started at the falling edge of the applied trigger signal MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 29 Using the Menus ASI I F Menu Option 01 Only Univ I F Menu Option 02 3 30 Only When you use the external trigger signal to record the input stream if the pretrigger portion is defined the MTX100A acquires pretrigger data when a valid trigger signa
206. p stream playout or record Refer to Status Control Panel on page C 15 for detailed information Lists the streams currently included in the schedule The schedule list is composed of the following items E Schedule icon The following icons are displayed in front of the file name This icon shows that no start time or triggered start has been specified for the stream i This icon shows that the start time has been specified for the stream a This icon shows that a triggered start has been specified for the stream These icons change depending on the Start Time option setting in the Play Properties or Record Properties dialog box Refer to Play Properties Dialog Box on page C 10 and Record Properties Dialog Box on page C 14 E Filename Shows the file name of the stream Packets Shows the number of packets contained in the stream For a Non TS stream it shows the number of bytes This item does not appear in the schedule record mode E Start time Shows the start date time for the stream E End time Shows the end date time for the stream E Duration Shows the duration time of the stream Streams can be selected by clicking the stream name Only one stream can be selected at a time When you start playing or recording streams the background of the schedule list changes to gray and the stream currently being played or recorded is highlighted The status bar displays a short explanation of the curr
207. payload starts 000001 PES pa GHOST One or more transport packets with a PID value not specified in the PSI or Private Section PID file when the transport stream is downloaded NULL One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x1 FFF j GARBAGE One or more transport packets in the section data structure at the beginning of the section are not complete Adaptation Field Error ADFERR E One or more transport packets with an adaptation_field_control value of 0x00 3 40 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display Table 3 17 Icons specific to DVB format Icon Element type EE Service Description Table SDT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0011 and a table_id value of 0x42 Bouquet Association Table BAT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0011 and a table_id value of Ox4A Event Information Table EIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0012 and a table_id value of 0x4E 0x6F Running Status Table RST One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0013 and a table_id value of Ox4E 0x71 Stuffing Table ST One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0010 0x0013 and a table_id value of 0x72 Discontinuity Information Table DIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1E and a table_id value of Ox7E Selection Information Table SIT One or more trans
208. port packets with a PID value of 0x1F and a table_id value of 0x7F L Time and Data Table TDT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0014 and a table_id value of 0x72 Time Offset Table TOT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0014 and a table_id value of 0x73 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 41 Hierarchy Display 3 42 Table 3 18 Icons specific to ARIB format Icon Element type Service Description Table SDT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0011 and a table_id value of 0x42 Bouquet Association Table BAT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0011 and a table_id value of Ox4A Event Information Table EIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0012 and a table_id value of 0x4E 0x6F Running Status Table RST One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0013 and a table_id value of 0x4E 0x71 Stuffing Table ST One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0010 0x0013 and a table_id value of 0x72 Discontinuity Information Table DIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x1E and a table_id value of Ox7E Selection Information Table SIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of Ox1F and a table_id value of OX7F Local event Information Table LIT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x0020 and a table_id value of
209. port packets with a PID value specified by the network_PID in the PAT Conditional Access Table CAT One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x01 and a table_id value of 0x0001 Icon de E E m Program Map Table PMT One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the program_map_PID in the PAT and a table_id value of 0x02 Program Clock Reference PCR One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the PCR_PID in the PMT and a PCR_flag value of 1 at Pal Video elementary stream One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a stream_type value of 0x01 0x02 or 0x10 A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 a writ PE eS Audio elementary stream One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a stream_type value of 0x03 0x04 or 0x11 A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 FRN EKA 8 Sy Audio AAC Audio AC3 ATSC format One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a stream_type value of OxOF or 0x81 ATSC format A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 39 Hierarchy Display T
210. port stream press the Record button on the D VHS recorder Receiving a transport Use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the IEEE1394 connector on the MTX100A stream from the D VHS Option 05 to the IEEE1394 connector on the D VHS recorder Recorder In the device connection menu of the D VHS recorder select the MTX 100A Option 05 Refer to the instruction manual attached with the D VHS recorder for the device connection menu 3 Press the REC button on the MTX100A Option 05 to display the Record screen 4 Select ASI 1394 from the Source command in the Record menu 5 Select 1394 from the Input Port command in the ASI 1394 menu 6 Select PtoP Connect from 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu or click the PtoP Connect button on the toolbar The IEEE1394 dialog box appears 7 Select the D VHS recorder from the Instrument list box and then click the Connect button 8 Click the OK button 9 Press the Play button on the D VHS recorder to start playing a transport stream The hierarchy view of the captured transport stream is displayed on the screen of the MTX100A Option 05 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 127 Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only Data Probing MTX100A Option 05 E OUSLW_s IEEE1394 cable IEEE1394 cable Recording the Transport Stream 10 If the transport stream being captured is in the partial transport stream format select On from the P
211. ption 05 to a D VHS recorder 1 Use an IEEE1394 cable to connect the IEEE1394 connector on the MTX100A Option 05 to the IEEE1394 connector on the D VHS recorder 2 In the device connection menu of the D VHS recorder select the MTX100A Option 05 Refer to the instruction manual attached with the D VHS recorder for the device connection menu 3 Press the PLAY button on the MTX100A Option 05 to display the Play screen 4 Select PtoP Connect from the 1394 Mode command in the ASI 1394 menu or click the PtoP Connect button on the toolbar The IEEE1394 dialog box appears MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the IEEE1394 Interface Option 05 Only 5 Select the D VHS recorder from the Instrument list box and then click the Connect button If necessary check the to Tuner check box If the connected IEEE1394 device can operate the other device remotely check the to Tuner check box since the connection setting may be made by the TEEE1394 device the MTX100A Option 05 cannot be operated remotely from the device 6 Click the OK button 7 Select the Open command from the File menu to open the Select File dialog box NOTE Some devices may require the SI information such as SIT or NIT when decoding the TS file 8 In the dialog box select the transport stream file you want to output 9 Press the PLAY button on the MTX100A Option 05 to output the transport stream 10 If you want to record the trans
212. r Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the numeric parameter you want to change in the open dialog box Press the left lt 4 arrow button to begin editing the parameter This highlights the last digit Press the left lt 4 or right P arrow button to move the highlighted cursor to the value you want to change Press the up A or down V arrow button to increase or decrease the value Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter all of the desired values To add a digit press the left lt 4 arrow button MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Operating Basics 7 After you change all of the values press the ENTER button About the Data Output Source RAM Hard Disk When you output the selected stream data you can select either the hard disk or the RAM as the output source This subsection describes the operation of the MTX100A when each output source is selected When you select the RAM as the output source the MTX100A performs the following E When data output rate is less than or equal to 120 Mbps the MTX100A outputs the first stream data while transferring the data from the hard disk to the RAM and then continuously outputs the data from the RAM using looping methods E When data output rate is more than 120 Mbps the MTX100A continuously outputs a stream data from the RAM using looping methods after the data is completely transferred from the hard disk to the RAM If you select the RAM as the output so
213. r settings available in the Record menu are saved as a preset If any of the interface options are installed the input parameter settings of the module are also saved Saving a Preset File Use this procedure to save the current instrument settings as a preset file Perform the following steps to save a preset file 1 Set the instrument settings that you want to save 2 Select File gt Save Preset and then press the ENTER button The Save As dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 21 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 63 Preset File Save in amp Local Disk D JRECYCLER DB Streams J System Volume Information E Test_1 set File name test6400 set Save as type Preset Files set x Cancel Figure 3 21 Save As dialog box In the File name text box the following default file name is displayed automatically E In the Play Screen a two digit serial number is added to the selected file name for example if the selected file name is Test_TS the default file name becomes Test_TSO0 E Inthe Record Screen Preset represents a two digit serial number is used as a file name When a keyboard is connected to the USB connector you can enter the desired file name 3 Press the ENTER button This saves the instrument settings as a preset file Loading a Preset File Use this procedure to load instrument settings saved as a preset file Perform the following steps to
214. rd the stream data being applied When the Play screen is displayed use this button to switch to the Record screen The status indicator at the left side of the button blinks when a sync word is being detected or when the pretrigger portion of the stream data has been recorded STOP Button This button performs the following functions If this button is pressed while a stream data is being output the data output stops m If this button is pressed while the pretrigger portion is filled and the instrument waits a trigger event or the posttrigger portion is being recorded the recorded data is stored in a file ESC TAB ENTER Buttons These buttons perform the following functions E The ESC button is used to cancel the selected operation When any menu command list is displayed it closes the command list temporarily E The TAB button is used to move through a dialog box E The ENTER button is used to execute the selected menu command or enable all setting changes in a dialog box SELECT Button Use the SELECT button to enable or disable any setting changes in a dialog box It is also used to open the keypad where you can enter numeric values for a text box When an ISDB T file is selected in the Play screen or an ISDB T signal is captured in the Record screen pressing this button causes the ISDB T Information dialog box to appear Arrow Buttons Use the arrow buttons to maneuver on the LCD display For example you can use t
215. rder amp Player User Manual 3 7 Using the Menus m 10 MHz Selects a 10 MHz signal on the Clock Ref In connector E 27 MHz Selects a 27 MHz signal on the Clock Ref In connector E ISDB T IFFT Clock Selects a signal corresponding to the IFFT sample clock rate 8 126984 MHz on the Clock Ref In connector Press the TAB button repeatedly to select an option button and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the options Ext P Clk external parallel clock allows you to input a clock signal on the Clock Ref In connector for use as the parallel clock Ext S Clk external serial clock allows you to input a clock signal on the Clock Ref In connector for use as the serial clock Data Rate Sets the clock rate for the transport stream output You can enter the clock rate using the following methods the first method provides greater clock rate precision Enter values into the numerator and denominator text boxes see Figure 3 2 on page 3 7 The MTX100A will then calculate the clock rate based on the ratio of the numerator and denominator values Enter a value into the clock rate text box The MTX100A will then calculate the numerator and denominator text boxes based on the clock rate When you use the Ext P Clk or Ext S Clk mode set the clock rate to the same value as the input clock signal Also when you use the Ext S Clk mode you cannot set the value more than 32 Mbps Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the valu
216. re If you try to open other files an error message appears Close Closes the active window Save Saves the active window settings to a configuration file Save as Saves the active window settings to the specified configuration file Exit Exits the ReMux application Select Remux Mode Dialog Box The Select Remux Mode dialog box see Figure B 2 appears after you select the New command in the File menu Select one of the ReMux modes then click the OK button Table B 4 describes the Select Remux Mode dialog box parameters Select Remux Mode x BJA FeMux to M TMCC TS ve p 2 wv Fo R Ye A ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS 33 Make S TMCC TS Cancel Figure B 2 Select Remux Mode dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Edit Menu ReMux Menu E ReMux to M TMCC TS Creates a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream E ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS Creates a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream of S TMCC structure E Make S TMCC TS Creates a transport stream of S TMCC structure from a transport stream The Edit menu contains commands that control TMCC information display and add delete TMCC information and transport stream Table B 5 describes each of the Edit menu commands Table B 4 ReMux File menu commands Command Function Pre
217. ream E StrmTyp Shows the type of the audio elementary stream OXOF or 0x81 The following text information is displayed for the data stream DATA icon E PID Shows the PID value of the data stream E StrmTyp Shows the type of the data stream MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Hierarchy Display Private Section DATA_SECT Icon DSM_CC Icon Entitlement Control Message ECM Icon Entitlement Management Message EMM Icon GHOST Icon Adaptation Field Error ADFERR Icon NULL Icon The following text information is displayed for the private section DATA_SECT icon m PID Shows the PID value of the private section E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the private section E StrmTyp Shows the type of the private section The following text information is displayed for the digital storage media command and control DSM_CC icon E PID Shows the PID value of the data DSM CC E StrmTyp Shows the type of the DSM CC The following text information is displayed for the Entitlement Control Message ECM icon E PID Shows the PID value of the ECM E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the ECM The following text information is displayed for the Entitlement Management Message EMM icon m PID Shows the PID value of the EMM E TbIID Shows the table_id value of the EMM The following text information is displayed for the GHOST icon E PID Shows the PID value of the GHOST The follow
218. reference clock Output clock 50 MHz maximum serial clock 26 75 MHz maximum parallel clock Output rate 214 Mbps maximum 64 Kbps minimum A 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 2 Mainframe cont Characteristics TS clock internal and external reference 27 and 10 MHz Description TS clock X 2 Y Z 27 MHz 15362 lt X lt 31248 1686 lt Y lt 3376 2 lt Z lt 65536 External parallel clock TS clock X 2 Y Z external parallel clock 214 MHz maximum 15632 lt X lt 31248 1 lt Y lt 16383 2 lt Z lt 65536 External serial clock TS clock X 2 Y Z external serial clock 8 32 MHz maximum 15632 lt X lt 31248 1 lt Y lt 16383 2 lt Z lt 65536 P N and J itter serial clock lt 104 dBc Hz at 21 455707 MHz 20 kHz RBW 300 Hz SPI interface Connector type D sub 25 pin Data rate 256 Kbps to 214 Mbps Pin assignments 1 DCLK 2 GND 3to 10 DATA 7 to DATA 0 11 DVALID 12 PSYNC 13 Shield 14 DCLK 15 GND 16 to 23 DATA 7 to DATA 0 24 DVALID 25 PSYNC Output Output level typical 330 mV to 550 mV termination internal 100 Q external 100 Q bus LVDS with 50 Q termination Offset 1 1 V to 1 5 V Output resistance typical 100 Q between differential outputs output off 5 ns from the falling edge of DCLK see Figure A 1 on page A 10 Data delay typical Input Input level typical
219. repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on or off Press the ENTER button to enable all setting changes ASI I F Menu Option01 The ASI I F menu is displayed when the ASI interface option is installed This Only menu contains commands for setting an ASI output format and output status Table 3 4 describes the commands available in the ASI I F menu Table 3 4 ASI I F menu commands Play screen Command Description Format Sets the output format of the ASI signal You can select Byte or Packet For Byte valid data is output using a burst transmission mode For Packet valid data is output in each transport stream packet Through Out Sets whether the signal supplied to the ASI In connector is output from the ASI Out connector when a stream is not output You can select On or Off MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 19 Using the Menus Univ I F Menu Option 02 The Univ I F menu is displayed when the universal parallel serial interface option Only is installed This menu contains commands for setting the output signal level output format and polarity of the clock signal Table 3 5 describes the commands available in the Univ I F menu Table 3 5 Univ I F menu commands Play screen Command Level Format Description Sets the signal level for the Universal In Out connector You can select TTL ECL or LVDS Refer to Appendix A Specifications for more d
220. ress the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked When it is not checked the stream is output in Non TS format MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 17 Using the Menus 3 18 E Update When you select this button the following Select Update Item dialog box appears Use this dialog box to select which parameters in a stream are updated when looped Select Update Item Update Item M Continuity Counter M PCR PTS DTS Update Method Hardware TDT TOT STT C NPT Reed Solomon ISDB T only Continuity Counter Sets whether to update continuity_counter Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on or off PCR PTS DTS Sets whether to update PCR Program Clock Reference PTS Presentation Time Stamp and DTS Decoding Time Stamp Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on or off Update Method Specifies the method to update PCR PTS DTS You can select Software or Hardware E Hardware PCR PTS DTS are updated using the counter values of the 27 MHz clock on the output board Since data output and PCRs are completely locked the continuity of PCRs is maintained at the loop point even if playing long stream loops However timing errors occur in PTS DTS E Software PCR PTS DTS are updated by adding the actual looping time defined
221. rom the rear panel power connector to the power system CAUTION The instrument is shipped with a power cord appropriate for use with your power systems normal 115 V power system or 230 V power system If the instrument is to be used with a power system other than that specified in the order the power cord must be replaced with one appropriate for the power source used Refer to Table 1 1 for a listing of available power cords MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Getting Started Applying Power to the Instrument After you have verified the operating environment AC line and power cord requirements plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear panel see Figure 1 1 and then plug the power cord into the local power source Al O Clock Ref Trig In In Out i Printer IEEE 1394b DO J ie Le Figure 1 1 Rear panel power connector Power connector NOTE To make a selection in a Windows dialog box after you power on the instrument connect a mouse to the USB connector on the front panel before you power on Power On Press the ON STBY switch see Figure 1 2 to power on the instrument After you power on the instrument verify that the fan on the rear panel is operating To verify that the fan is operating place your hand behind t
222. rt stream with any packet interval more than 600 ms cannot be recorded correctly as a partial transport stream E A transport stream cannot be output from the SPI connector while a partial transport stream is played 3 132 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendices Appendix A Specifications Tables A 1 through A 9 list the functional electrical mechanical and environmental characteristics of the MTX100A Table A 9 lists the national and international standards to which the MTX100A complies All listed specifications are guaranteed unless labeled typical Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed Performance Conditions The electrical characteristics listed on the following pages are valid under the following conditions E The MTX100A must be in an environment where the temperature altitude humidity and vibration conditions are within the operating limits described in Table A 8 on page A 11 The MTX100A must have a warm up period of at least 20 minutes The MTX100A must be operating at an ambient temperature between 5 C and 40 C unless otherwise noted Functional Specifications Table A 1 Functional specifications Characteristics Description System configuration System OS Windows XP Professional CPU 1 3 GHz System memory 512 MB Display 640 x 480 VGA resolution with 256 K colors Hard disk drive 160 GB DVD RW drive Read and write
223. rupt or stale 231 data questionable 240 hardware error 241 hardware missing 250 mass storage error 251 missing mass storage 252 missing media 253 corrupt media 254 media full 255 directory full 256 FileName not found 257 FileName error 258 media protected 260 execution expression error 261 math error in expression 270 execution macro error 271 macro syntax error 272 macro execution error 273 illegal macro label 274 execution macro parameter error 275 macro definition too long 276 macro recursion error 277 macro redefinition not allowed 278 macro header not found 280 program error 281 cannot create program 282 illegal program name 283 illegal variable name 284 program currently running 285 program syntax error 286 program runtime error MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 121 Error Message and Codes Device Specific Errors Query Errors 3 122 These error codes are returned when an internal instrument error is detected This type of error may indicate a hardware problem Table 3 26 Device specific errors Error code Error message 300 device specific error 310 system error 311 memory error 312 PUD memory lost 313 calibration memory lost 314 save recall memory lost 315 configuration memory lost 330 self test failed 350 queue overflow These error codes are returned in response to an unanswered query Tab
224. s an error message appears MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Saving a Schedule List 17 Perform one of the two following methods to save the schedule list E Select Save from the File menu to either save a new schedule list or resave an existing schedule list E Select Save As from the File menu to save a schedule list under a different name Playing Streams 18 Click the Play button P on the status control panel to start the schedule Schedule Record Mode The schedule record mode allows you to create a schedule list for stream files to be recorded and record an input stream continuously on the hard disk drive of the MTX100A You can set record properties for each stream and record up to 256 stream files Perform the following procedure to create a schedule list and record streams Creating a Schedule List 1 Select Schedule gt Record or click the Record button on the toolbar to set the schedule record mode 2 Select Stream gt Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Save as dialog box see Figure C 5 on page C 13 3 In the Save as dialog box specify the appropriate drive directory and file name for the stream file to be recorded You can use the default file name that is automatically displayed in the file name text box 4 Click the Save button to open the Record Properties dialog box see Figure C 6 on page C
225. s fe Number of packets time PCR period PCR values A e Original PCR values x PCR values with sine jitter applied gt Time Figure 3 18 Jitter function with a sine jitter pattern applied MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 55 Adding Jitter to PCRs 3 56 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Continuous Recording Feature The Continuous Recording feature allows you to record multiple stream files continuously on the hard disk or RAM This section describes features and basic action of Continuous Recording and how to perform it to record stream files Overview Continuous Recording has the following features Record multiple stream files continuously on the hard disk E Variable file size operation E The time stamp information of the first trigger event in a file is recorded as the updated date property of the file E Can be used in Disk or RAM recording mode MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 57 Continuous Recording Feature Basic Action of Continuous Recording This section describes how files are recorded by the location of the trigger events in Continuous Recording In the following explanation both pretrigger and posttrigger sizes must be set to 500 MB E In general each trigger event occurs intermittently In this case each file has one trigger event in the file and the pretrigger and posttrigger areas hav
226. s mode two Remux functions are simultaneously executed the Make S TMCC TS and the ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS mode This subsection describes the procedure to create a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream 1 Select File gt New or click the New button on the toolbar to open the Select Remux Mode dialog box shown in Figure B 2 on page B 5 2 Select ReMux to M TMCC in the dialog box and then click the OK button to open the edit window for the ReMux to M TMCC TS mode shown in Figure B 12 ReMux ReMux1 File Edit View ReMux Window Help oela HE ARHAR gt Pale ReMux1 r TMCC 0 00 00 00 000 00 00 00 000 0 Figure B 12 Editing window for the ReMux to M TMCC TS mode Selecting a Transport Stream File 3 Select Edit gt Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box 4 In the dialog box select a transport stream file and then click the Open button to open the Edit TS Information dialog box shown in Figure B 5 on page B 10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application 5 In the dialog box set the parameters and then click the OK button This will display a transport stream icon in the window Multiplexing Transport Streams 6 Perform steps 6 through 9 on page B 14 to multiplex the transport streams Editing the TMCC Information for M TMCC 7 7 Perform step 10 on page B 15 to edit the TMC
227. se tutorials make sure that the MTX100A is properly installed Refer to Installation on page 1 5 Required Equipment Table 2 1 lists the equipment required to perform the tutorials Accuracy of alternate equipment should equal or exceed that of the example instruments and accessories Using inadequate equipment may result in inaccurate measurements Table 2 1 Tutorial recommended test equipment and accessories a a Real time transport stream analyzer Example Tektronix MTS400 Series MPEG Test Systems or equivalent Interface cable 1 D sub 25 pin Tektronix part number 012 A022 00 provided with the instrument MPEG test system MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 19 Tutorials Outputting a Transport Stream The hard disk drive of the MTX100A is shipped with files containing factory supplied samples of transport streams This tutorial opens one of these sample files and outputs the transport stream Perform the following steps to select and output a stored transport stream 1 Press the front panel PLAY button to display the Play screen 2 Press the MENU button to open the File menu 3 Press the up A or down V arrow button to select Open from the menu and then press the ENTER button to open the Select File dialog box shown in Figure 2 13 E Name Size Date Rup One Level 525 2005 05 41625 2005 05 Audio 2005 05 ISDB T 2005 05 test40 TRP 72 672 528
228. steps 1 Connect the MTX100A to your PC using an Ethernet cable Refer to Connecting to a Network on page 3 67 for detailed information about how to connect the MTX100A to your PC 2 Click the Windows Start button and select Run from the start menu The Run dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 34 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 123 Network Interface Specifications 3 124 Run 21x l Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open telnet v Cancel Browse Figure 3 34 Run dialog box 3 In the Open text box type telnet and then click OK The Telnet window appears as shown in Figure 3 35 B NNT system32 telnet exe iol xj cr nd O Th ion 5 00 Build 2195 ft Telnet Clie tild 5 0 Escape Character is CTRL Microsoft Telnet Figure 3 35 Telnet window 4 At the command line prompt type set local_echo and press the Enter key This sets the local echo mode to on 5 At the command line prompt type open lt host name gt lt port number gt and press the Enter key where lt host name gt is a computer name of the MTX100A to be connected and lt port number gt is the port number set in the Communication dialog box default value 49152 6 At the command line prompt type IDN and press the Enter key 7 Check that the following ID information of the MTX100A appears TEKTRONIX MTX100A Vx xx Hxx CXX
229. strument status and event reporting system Sets the bits of the ESER Event Status Enable Register used in the status and events reporting system Returns the contents of the ESER Returns the contents of SESR Standard Event Status Register used in the status and events reporting system Returns the ID information of the instrument The ID information contains manufacturer model firmware version hardware version and FPGA code version MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Remote Commands LRN Returns the current instrument settings OPC Causes bit 0 in the SESR Standard Event Status Register to be set and the operation complete message to be issued when all pending operations are finished This command is only available just after the PLAY STARt or RECord STARt command is executed OPC Waits until all pending operations are finished and returns a 1 ASCII character This query is only available just after the PLAY STARt or RECord STARt command is executed OPT Lists the installed interface option RST Resets the instrument to the factory default state This command has the same effect when the S YSTem PRESet and CLS commands are executed successively SRE Sets the bits of the SRER Service Request Enable Register SRE Returns the contents of SRER STB Returns the value of the SBR Status Byte Register Bit 6 of the SBR is read as a MSS Master Status Summary bit TRG
230. t RATE 5 6610E 001 PLAY CLOCKDEFaul t RATE RATIO 629 300 PLAY CLOCk ESRAtefixed OFF 0 PLAY CLOCKISDBT CONVert ON 1 PLAY CLOCK RATE 5 6610E 001 PLAY CLOCK RATE RATIO 0 0 PLAY CLOCk SOURce INTernal PLAY EXTernal OFF 0 PLAY EXTTrigger BNC INPUt PLAY EXTTrigger OUTPut DELAy 0 PLAY EXTTrigger OUTPut SELEct C27M PLAY LOOP ON 1 PLAY LOOP ISDBT FRAMe ON 1 PLAY PACKet 188 PLAY PCR INACcuracy NONE PLAY PCR INITial 0 0 PLAY S192F PARTialts ON 1 PLAY SOURce DISK PLAY SPIOutput ON 1 PLAY SSPOsition INITial ENABle ON 1 PLAY SSPOsition INITial POSition 0 PLAY SSPOsition INITial TIME 00 00 00 PLAY SSPOsition POSition 0 0 PLAY SSPOsition TIME 00 00 00 00 00 00 PLAY SYNC TSPAcket PLAY SYNC DVALid WIDTh NONE PLAY SYNC PSYNc INTerval NONE MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 115 Default Settings 3 116 Table 3 23 Default Settings cont Header Default settings PLAY TIMEpacket DEFine Current data and time PLAY TIMEpacket MODE ORIGinal PLAY UPDAte ON 1 PLAY ITEM CC ON 1 PLAY ITEM NPT OFF 1 PLAY ITEM PCR ON 1 PLAY ITEM PCR METHod HARDware PLAY ITEM REEDsolomon ON 1 PLAY ITEM TIMEpacket ON 1 RECORD commands RECord EXTernal OFF 0 RECord SOURce SPI RECord STORe MODE
231. t from the interior of this instrument High pressure air can cause Electro Static Discharge ESD Instead use low pressure compressed air about 9 psi Exterior Inspection Inspect the outside of the instrument for damage wear and missing parts You should thoroughly check instruments that appear to have been dropped or otherwise abused to verify correct operation and performance Have a qualified service technician immediately repair defects that could cause personal injury or lead to further damage to the instrument Exterior Cleaning Perform the following steps when you clean the exterior of the instrument WARNING To avoid injury or death unplug the power cord from the line voltage before cleaning the instrument Avoid getting moisture inside the instrument during external cleaning Use only enough liquid to dampen the cleaning cloth 1 Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint free cloth 2 Remove remaining dirt with a lint free cloth dampened with a general purpose detergent and water solution Do not use abrasive cleaners 3 Clean the monitor screen with a lint free cloth dampened with a gentle general purpose detergent and water solution MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual G 1 Appendix G Inspection and Cleaning G 2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Glossary Glossary ACTS Advanced Communications Technologies and Services A set of telecommunicatio
232. t 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 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 No Power Switch The power supply cord is considered the disconnecting device disconnect the main power by means of the power cord MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual ix General Safety Summary 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 pr
233. ta hold time typical T 2 T 10 T 1 f f byte clock frequency data are latched on DCLK rising edge see Figure A 1 on page A 10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual A 9 Appendix A Specifications DATA 0 7 C xX eee ees 4 X X PEPENE DCLK F T T PSYNC DVALID 188 bytes 9 __________ i Ti DATA 0 7 Transition period 5ns 5ns 3 1 1 1 ra DCLK Y i T 2 T 10 Output data delay Input clock pulse width i Th T 2 T 10 SPI and universal parallel interface me gt Th T 5 T 10 universal serial interface DATA 0 7 l In the universal parallel serial interface the polarity of DCLK can be inverted DCLK A Input data hold time Figure A 1 Timing diagram of the SPI and universal parallel serial interfaces A 10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix A Specifications Mechanical Physical Characteristics Table A 7 Mechanical characteristics Characteristics Description Net weight Standard Approximately 6 kg Dimensions Height 132 mm without feet Width 214mm Length 435 mm Environmental Characteristics Table A 8 Environmental characteristics Characteristics Temperature Operating Description 5 C to 40 C Non operating Relative humidity Operating No
234. te and time of the TDT TOT or STT are available Press the TAB button repeatedly to select an option button and then press the arrow buttons to select one of the options MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus E ISDB P TS When you select this button the following ISDB P TS dialog box appears ISDB P TS ISDB Tsb Data Rate Auto Convert Play Mode T Loop by ISDB T Frame Play Mode 192 Format Treat as Partial TS Play Mode Cancel Data Rate Auto Convert Play Mode Sets whether to set the clock rate automatically when the ISDB TSB file is loaded Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked When it is checked the clock rate is automatically set to 2048 1701 x 27 MHz and the elementary stream rate becomes constant regardless of the Fixed ES Rate setting Loop by ISDB T Frame Play Mode Sets whether to output the ISDB T transport stream in OFDM frames when looped Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked When it is not checked the ISDB T transport stream is looped in packets Treat as Partial TS Play Mode Sets whether to output a stream file consisting of a 192 byte packet as a partial transport stream Press the TAB button repeatedly to select this item and then p
235. the start packet in the OFDM frames to the maximum number of packets that can be looped as 2 N of the number of OFDM frames If any transport stream within the ISDB T transport stream has different modulation parameters select Non TS from the Packet Size command in the Play menu At this time the transport stream data is output from the SPI In Out connector and the control signals for the hierarchical multiplexing parameters are output from the Universal In Out connector Refer to Appendix D Control Signals for Option 02 for information about the pin assignments of the Universal In Out connector and timing relationship of the output signals on the connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Syntax This section contains information on the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPD and IEEE 488 2 Common Commands you can use to program your MTX100A The information is organized in the following subsections SCPI Commands and Queries SCPI is a standard created by a consortium that provides guidelines for remote programming of instruments These guidelines provide a consistent programming environment for instrument control and data transfer This environment uses defined programming messages instrument responses and data format across all SCPI instruments regardless of manufacturer The MTX100A uses a command language based on the SCPI standard The SCPI language is based on a hierarchical or tree structure s
236. the appropriate bit rate E Seamless Play Sets whether or not the streams in the schedule list are continuously played with no discontinuities Normally stream output stops at every file changing points if each stream has different bit rate When it is checked all the streams are played using the same bit rate set by the Playout Bitrate options NOTE You cannot play a Non TS or M TMCC stream s using the Seamless Play mode If you play streams that have different packet sizes using the Seamless Play mode click the Enabled check box in the Continuous Time Stamping field to deselect the check box If you play streams that have different bit rates using the Seamless Play mode the Fixed ES Rate setting in the MTX100A does not work properly C 8 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix C Using the Scheduler Application Option SC Only Add Stream tab E Playout Properties Sets the default playout properties bit rate and packet size to be used when a stream is added to a schedule list E from Schedule Uses the settings in the dialog box from Source Uses the default bit rate and packet size derived from the original stream E Custom Uses the custom bit rate and packet size set in the tab When you select this option the Set Custom Clock dialog box appears Miscellaneous tab Loop Mode Sets whether the schedule is run in loop mode When it is checked the current schedule is restarted wh
237. tie E GR Ae eee we eee G 1 Exterior Cleanings cscee n a eho a hes bh cua eee nee bole E RE E E bcp G 1 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual iii List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 2 7 Figure 2 8 Figure 2 9 Figure 2 10 Figure 2 11 Figure 2 12 Figure 2 13 Figure 2 14 Figure 2 15 Figure 2 16 Figure 2 17 Figure 2 18 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 Figure 3 8 Figure 3 9 Figure 3 10 Rear panel power connector cece cece ces eeee 1 7 Front panel ON STBY switch ccccecececeees 1 8 Windows Security Alert dialog box 00eceee 1 8 Select File dialog DOX 0 cc ccc ccc cece eee eeeeece 1 10 Equipment connection for the functional check 1 11 MTX100A front panel cc ccc cece e ee eee ceees 2 2 MTX100A rear panel cc cee cece ccc c cece ceees 2 4 Elements of the Play screen ccccececcecsccees 2 6 Play status indicator ccc cece cece cece eee ceees 2 7 Status bar seo scteswuedni sees hce eased E E E S 2 9 ASI interface reee 25s ie EE nach Ot ae aco Oe RS OS 2 11 Universal parallel serial interface 0eeee08 2 12 TEEE1394 ASI interface 0 ccc cece cece reece 2 13 SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface
238. tion describes the procedure to create a transport stream of M TMCC structure from a transport stream of S TMCC structure 1 Select File gt New or click the New button on the toolbar to open the Select Remux Mode dialog box shown in Figure B 2 on page B 5 2 Select ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS in the dialog box and then click the OK button to open the editing window for the ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS mode shown in Figure B 8 ReMux ReMux1 File Edit View ReMux Window Help Cota Ha gt alle Ye SITMCC 0 00 00 00 000 00 00 00 000 0 Figure B 8 Editing window for the ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS mode Selecting a Transport Stream File 3 Select Edit gt Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box 4 Inthe dialog box select a transport stream file of S TMCC structure and then click the Open button to open the Edit TS Information dialog box shown in Figure B 5 on page B 10 NOTE If you select a transport stream file that does not have S TMCC structure an error message appears MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 13 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application 5 In the dialog box set the parameters and then click the OK button This displays a transport stream icon in the window Multiplexing Transport Streams In the ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS mode you can multiplex transport streams of S TMCC structure until the
239. tion dialog box where you can set the port number needed to remotely control the MTX100A over an Ethernet network and the terminator used to communicate with a controller Refer to Communication Dialog Box on page 3 23 for more information Option Key Opens the Option Key dialog box where you can enter an option key alphanumeric string to enable a software option Refer to Option Key Dialog Box on page 3 24 for more information Status Opens the Status dialog box where you can check general system information including the software and hardware versions Refer to Status Dialog Box on page 3 25 for more information 3 22 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Communication Dialog Box When you select the Communication command from the Utility menu the Communication dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3 9 Communication Network Port Number Terminator Cancel Figure 3 9 Communication dialog box E Port Number Sets the port number needed to remotely control the MTX100A over an Ethernet network You can set the value from 1024 to 65535 Press the TAB button repeatedly to select the box and then press the up A or down V arrow button to set the value E Terminator Tx Sets the terminator used when the MTX100A sends information to a controller You can select LF linefeed CR carriage return CRLF carriage return and linefeed or LFCR linef
240. to a single PC use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect between the LAN port on the MTX100A and the Ethernet port on the PC If you need to construct your own crossover cable Figure 3 23 shows the pin connections to change on a straight cable to produce a crossover cable E If you are connecting the MTX100A to your local Ethernet network use a straight Ethernet cable to connect between the LAN port on the MTX100A and the Ethernet hub port of your local network By connecting to an Ethernet network you can access the MTX100A using any PC on the network Pin 1 TD Pin 1 TD Pin 2 TD Pin 2 TD Pin 3 RD Pin 3 RD Pin 6 RD Pin 6 RD Figure 3 23 Pin connections for a crossover Ethernet cable MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 3 67 Connecting to a Network Setting Ethernet Network Parameters You can set the network parameters for the MTX100A using the Control Panel of Windows XP NOTE The following procedure assumes that you are familiar with the basics of using the Windows XP operating system If necessary review the Windows XP documentation Perform the following procedure to set the network parameters for the MTX100A 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse provided with the instrument to the USB connectors on the front panel You can connect them to either of the connectors 2 Select Minimize or Exit from the File menu to close the Play or Record screen The Windows XP desktop appears 3 Select Settings gt
241. toolbar to open the Open dialog box 4 In the dialog box select a transport stream file and then click the Open button to open the Edit TS Information dialog box shown in Figure B 5 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual B 9 Appendix B Using the ReMux Application Edit TS Information x File c Program Files T ektroni ReMus Standard TRP a Data Rate 5503751 X 270 16 511253 204 9000000 Mbps rM Contract Slots 48 Effective Slots 45 53 071875 Mbps Modulation HO rLla TCSPSK x BPSK 7 44 4 a TSID m Initial Delay 40F1 Hex Figure B 5 Edit TS Information dialog box In this dialog box you can set the following parameters E File Specifies the transport stream file to be converted to a transport stream file of S TMCC structure E Data Rate Specifies the data rate of the transport stream You cannot set the value exceeding the data rate of the effective slots If this value is less than the data rate of the effective slot in addition conversion of the data rate is done with the insertion of null packets m Contract Slots Shows the number of contract slots This value depends on the number of slots set in the Modulation item E Modulation Specifies the modulation system and the number of slots to be assigned to HQ and LQ when performing hierarchical data transfer E HQ Specifies the modulation system
242. tronix Service Center and your return address on the carton in one or more prominent locations MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 1 9 Getting Started Functional Check Procedure 1 10 Perform the following procedure if you are operating the instrument for the first time to verify that the instrument shipped without damage or you suspect that the instrument is not working properly NOTE Before you perform this procedure install the MTX100A using the instructions listed in Installation starting on page Up Windows XP Professional 1 Connect the MTX100A to a power source and then turn the instrument on using the ON STBY switch 2 Press the front panel MENU button to display the File menu command list 3 Press the up A or down V arrow button to select Open from the list and then press the ENTER button to open the Select File dialog box shown in Figure 1 4 Name Size Date RUp One Level 525 2005 05 41625 2005 05 Audio 2005 05 ISDB T 2005 05 test40 TRP 72 672 528 2000 01 lt gt Figure 1 4 Select File dialog box 4 Press the up A or down V arrow button to select the test64 TRP file and then press the ENTER button The hierarchy view of the transport stream file will be displayed on the screen NOTE You can select the test40 TRP file in step 4 of this procedure if you need to decrease the bit rate of the transport stream due to performance restrictions
243. turns the current standard used to display the input stream The available responses are MPEG ARIB ATSC DVB NONTs MTMCc STMCc or ISDBT The MTMCc STMCc and ISDBT standard are checked only when the SYSTem STANdard command is set to ARIB When the RECord 11394I PARTialts command is set to ON the response is P_TS RECord STARt Starts recording the input stream RECord STOP Stops recording the input stream RECord STORe FILE Returns the current file name used when the input stream is saved RECord STORe MODE NEWfile OVERwrite Sets the save mode when the input stream is saved The choices are NEWfile and OVERwrite For NEWfile a new file is created whenever you save a stream file The file name is the following The name specified by the RECord STORe FILE command 1 2 3 4 For OVERwrite the existing file is overwritten by the new file with the name specified in the RECord STORe FILE command The default value is OVERwrite RECord STORe MODE Returns the current save mode setting when the input stream is saved RECord TARGet TRIGger I1GNOredvalid ON OFF Sets whether the instrument ignores the DVALID signal from the selected interface when a stream data is acquired When you select ON the instrument ignores the DVALID signal and the stream data is acquired according to the internal clock signal You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF The default value is OFF MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Pl
244. urce you cannot output the data over the RAM free space for the data output maximum 256 MB This RAM free space is displayed on the status bar Refer to Status Bar on page 2 9 for more information about the status bar If you select the hard disk Disk as the output source the MTX100A always outputs the selected stream data from the hard disk regardless of the data output rate When the reading speed of the hard disk cannot overtake the data output rate the error message Error Output Buffer Empty appears Use the Source command in the Play menu to select the output source Refer to Play Menu on page 3 5 for more information about the Play menu You can see the currently selected output source in the status bar Refer to Status Bar on page 2 9 for more information about the status bar MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 17 Operating Basics 2 18 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Tutorials This section provides the following tutorials to familiarize you with the basic functions of the MTX100A E Outputting a transport stream Recording a transport stream NOTE These tutorials do not cover all the features and functions of the MTX 100A The tutorials are intended to introduce you to the operations required to execute the instrument s basic functions Refer to the Reference section for detailed descriptions of the menus and functions used in these procedures Before you perform the
245. ure 2 9 SMPTE310M ASI SPI interface NOTE The SMPTE310M interface supports the data rates of 19 392658 Mbps 8 VSB 188 bytes packet size SMPTE310M ASI Output Use these BNC connectors to output a SMPTE310M or an ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface signal You can select the output signal format from the 310M ASI SPI menu refer to 3 0M ASI SPI Menu on page 3 22 SMPTE310M ASI Input Use this BNC connector to input a SMPTE310M signal or an ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface signal You can select the input signal format from the 310M ASI SPI menu refer to 3 0M ASI SPI Menu on page 3 33 SPI Input Use this 25 pin D sub connector to input an SPI Synchronous Parallel Interface signal NOTE The SPI Input connector can only be used to input a signal MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 13 Operating Basics Basic Menu Operation 2 14 This section describes the basics of using the MTX100A menu and the methods for entering numeric input in the various dialog boxes The menus are displayed in the menu bar at the top of the Play or Record screen You can operate these menus using the front panel MENU button ESC button TAB button ENTER button and the arrow buttons see Figure 2 10 ESC button TAB button ENTER button MENU button ___ MENU Ne ie EN A A A N FN g C J Ao A L Arrow buttons Figure 2 10 Front pane
246. us indicator After the transport stream record is completed the record status indicator disappears and the transport stream is saved automatically with a file name which shows the current date yy mm dd MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 2 23 Tutorials 2 24 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Reference Reference The Reference section is divided into the following subsections Using the Menus describes the function of each selection available in the menus Hierarchy Display describes the icons used by the MTX100A to represent transport stream elements Adding Jitter to PCRs provides instructions and procedures on how to add jitter to PCRs Continuous Recording Feature describes features and basic action of Continuous Recording Preset File provides information about the preset file and procedures on how to save and load a preset file Connecting to a Network provides procedures to connect the MTX100A to your network Outputting an ISDB T Transport Stream provides the procedure to output an ISDB T transport stream from the MTX100A Syntax defines the command syntax and processing conventions Remote Commands provides the remote commands set used in the MTX100A Default Settings lists the default settings of the remote commands Error Messages and Codes lists the codes and messages used in the status and event reporting system in the MTX100A Network Interface Specifications describes th
247. ver Write or New File In the Over Write mode the existing file is overwritten by the new file with the name specified in the Save command whenever you save a stream data In the New File mode a new file is created whenever you save a stream file The file name is the following the name specified by the Save commands 1 2 3 4 Load Preset Loads the specified preset file set When a preset file is loaded the current instrument settings are changed by the file s content Refer to Preset File beginning on page 3 63 for more information about the preset file Save Preset Saves the current instrument settings as a preset file Refer to Preset File beginning on page 3 63 for more information about the preset file PLAY Minimize Switches to the Play screen Minimizes the MTX100A application window Exit Quits the MTX100A application The MTX100A application settings are saved Shutdown Quits the MTX100A application and shuts down the MTX100A View Menu The View menu contains commands that control the display of the Toolbar and Status bar The View menu in the Record screen is the same as that in the Play screen Refer to Table 3 2 on page 3 5 for the commands available in the View menu 3 26 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Record Menu The Record menu contains commands for setting the input interface record size trigger position and target source T
248. vious Displays the previous TMCC information Next Displays the next TMCC information First Displays the first TMCC information Last Displays the last TMCC information Add Adds TMCC information or a transport stream Delete Deletes TMCC information or a transport stream The ReMux menu contains commands that execute the selected operation select a ReMux mode and select option settings Table B 6 describes each of the ReMux menu commands Table B 5 ReMux menu commands Command Function Execute Executes the ReMux or DeMux operation Mode Selects a ReMux mode This command has the same function as the New command in the File menu Option Opens the OPTION dialog box where you can set the TS ID of the transport stream s inserted as a dummy and toggle the Welcome dialog box display on or off Refer to OPTION Dialog Box on page B 7 for detailed information about the dialog box parameters MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application OPTION Dialog Box The OPTION dialog box see Figure B 3 appears after you select the Option command in the ReMux menu OPTION x Dummy TSID FFFE HEX M Show Welcome Window Cancel Figure B 3 OPTION dialog box In the dialog box you can set the following parameters E Dummy TSID When you select ReMux to M TMCC TS or ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC mode if the number of slots of the transport stre
249. w menu commands e008 B 7 ReMux View menu commands 0 eeeeeeeee B 8 Toolbar button descriptions cccceceeeeees C 3 File menu commands cece cece cee eceeees C 5 View menu commands eee e wees cece ee eeeee C 5 Schedule menu commands ceceeeeeceeee C 6 Stream menu commands cece cece cece enone C 9 Pin assignment of the Universal In Out connector D 1 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual 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 To Avoid Fire or Use Proper Power Cord Use only the power cord specified for this product and Personal Injury 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 Operate Without Covers Do no
250. whether to enable Continuous Recording With Continuous Recording you can record multiple stream files continuously on the hard disk Press the TAB button to select the check box and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked When the check box is enabled the spin box at the right side of the check box becomes available Use the spin box to set the number of files after which to stop Continuous Recording After the specified number of files are created stream capture stops automatically You can set the value from 2 to 32767 When this option is selected the Without Limit check box becomes disabled Refer to Continuous Recording Feature beginning on page 3 57 for detailed information about Continuous Recording Ignore D valid Sets whether the MTX100A ignores the DVALID signal from the selected interface when a stream data is acquired When it is checked the MTX100A ignores the DVALID signal and the stream data is acquired according to the internal clock signal This option is not available for the ASI interface option MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Using the Menus Press the TAB button to select the check box and then press the SELECT button to toggle the check box on checked or off not checked E Format Specifies the way to set the record size and trigger position You can select Time or File Size Press the ENTER button to enable all the settings and to cl
251. xing Transport Streams of M TMCC Structure with Different TMCC Information In the ReMux to M TMCC TS from S TMCC TS mode you can multiplex a transport stream of M TMCC structure with a transport stream of M TMCC structure having different TMCC information 14 Click the TMCC icon of the M TMCC stream created in step 13 15 Select Edit gt Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Add TMCC dialog box as shown in Figure B 11 r Select TS fi x i Cancel Figure B 11 Add TMCC dialog box In this dialog box you can specify the transport stream to which the new TMCC information is inserted if more than one transport stream is multiplexed B 16 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application TMCC information Newly added TMCC information I I i I I Transport stream 1 Transport stream 3 Transport stream 2 Frame This illustration shows the positional relationship when inserted TMCC information and the transport stream 3 after the transport stream 1 while two transport streams have been multiplexed The new TMCC information is inserted two frames before the location in which the new transport stream is inserted 16 In the Add TMCC dialog box select a transport stream number and then click the OK button to open the Edit TMCC Information dialog box for editing the TMCC information See Figure B 10 17 After you chang
252. y using the hierarchy tree in Figure 3 30 Every parameter in the command and query descriptions is of a specified type The parameters are enclosed in brackets such as lt pattern gt The parameter type is listed after the parameter and is enclosed in parentheses for example discrete Some parameter types are defined specifically for the MTX100A command set and some are defined by ANSI IEEE 488 2 1987 see Table 3 21 Table 3 21 Parameter types used in syntax descriptions Parameter type Description Example binary Binary numbers B0110 arbitrary block A specified length of arbitrary data 512234xxxxx where 5 indicates that the following 5 digits 12234 specify the length of the data in bytes xxxxx indicates the data boolean Boolean numbers or values ON or 1 OFF or 0 discrete A list of specific value MIN MAX UR DOWN hexadecimal Hexadecimal numbers HAA H1 0 9 A B C D E F NR123 numeric Integers 0 1 15 1 NR2 numeric NR32 numeric Decimal numbers Floating point numbers 1 2 3 141516 6 5 3 1415E 9 16 1E5 NRf numeric Flexible decimal number that may be type NR1 NR2 or NR3 See NR1 NR2 NR3 examples string Alphanumeric characters must be within quotation marks Testing 1 2 3 1 Defined in ANSIMEEE 488 2 as Definite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data 2 An ANSI IEEE 488 2 1992 defined parameter type 3 Some commands and queri
253. y when the product is out of service Pollution Degree 3 Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled The area is protected from direct sunshine rain or direct wind Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 61010 1 Note Rated for indoor use only IEC Characteristics Equipment type Test and Measuring Safety Class 1 grounded product MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual A 13 Appendix A Specifications A 14 MTX100A MPEG Recorder amp Player User Manual Appendix B Using the ReMux Application ReMux provides the capability to create a transport stream of super frame structure defined in the ISDB S system from an MPEG2 transport stream This appendix describes the functions of the ReMux application and shows how to create a transport stream of super frame structure NOTE The ReMux application cannot handle files larger than 2 GB Starting and Exiting ReMux The ReMux application is preinstalled on the MTX100A To start the ReMux application select Tektronix gt MPEG gt ReMux from the Start Programs menu on the Windows desktop If you create a shortcut icon of the Remux application on the Windows desktop you can start the ReMux application by double clicking it Refer to the Windows help for information about how to create a short

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