DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 Contents INTRODUCTION ..........................4 1.1. About KVARTA ......................... 4 1.2. About DVB ..........................4 DVB MONITOR Kvarta ........................4 2.1. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................4 2.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DVB MONITOR ..............5 2.3.
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. About KVARTA For more than 20 years, Kvarta has been developing products for Broadcasters and CATV providers. Our devices are used by major radio and television broadcasters and regulatory agencies. Broadcasting is our passion. We know what you want and we have designed many devices, which are perfectly adapted to your needs.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 2.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DVB MONITOR Communication ports Ethernet 100baseT – Web Server and UDP/TCP (SNMP/ASCII) Frequency range and Modulation Frequency Range 46 MHz - 1004 MHz Analog TV NTSC , PAL/SECAM Digital TV...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 3. Getting connected 3.1. Connecting to the embedded web site 1. Connect the Ethernet cable between the RJ45 and the network. 2. Open a Web browser (Mozilla, Internet Explorer, …) and enter the monitor’s IP address ( Default: 192.168.2.3) you just set in the previous step.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 System Reset How to reset the DVB Monitor to its default IP address (192.168.2.3) and default settings: • Remove SD card from the DVB Monitor Use a card reader to plug the card in a computer or laptop, tablet, etc.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.1.2. Streaming configuration • Open the embedded web page and click CONFIG -> Stream Select the protocol OFF/UDP/RTP/RTSP • • Select the type of MPEG TS : MPTS - Multi Program Transport Stream, SPTS – Single Program...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.1.3. RF Measurements Checking the status and measured values • • Click STATUS -> Status • This web page constantly displays the measured RF parameters – Demodulator lock, FEC Lock, C/N, MER, BER and other measurements depending on the modulation type.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.1.4. Constellation diagram • Click the STATUS -> Constellation button in the side menu and the constellation diagram will be displayed NOTE: This is available only for single frequency measurement. www.kvarta.net 12 / 32...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.2. MONITORING mode – multiple carrier monitoring and alarms 4.2.1. Search and install carriers • Select CONFIG -> Search and specify the searching method you prefer: either Quick Search or Search • For standard Search - select the modulation, a starting and ending frequency, and click START.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.2.2. RF Configuration Open the embedded web page and click CONFIG -> Config • • Monitoring mode should be ON as it is in the picture below You can add new carriers for each specific standard by selecting the “+Add new” button in •...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.2.3. Monitoring status • Check the status and measured values for the configured scan ranges and frequencies Click STATUS -> Monitoring to check RF parameters and carriers found • www.kvarta.net 15 / 32...
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DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 Click STATUS -> Status to check RF parameters and carriers found • When clicking additional detailed information is displayed (Clicking on [MORE] displays the • detailed information for all PIDs and Sections) NOTE: This view is only available with Advanced MPEG Monitoring option www.kvarta.net...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.2.4. RF alarms NOTE: Alarms are only working while the device is in monitoring mode. Click CONFIG -> Alarms -> RF Alarms • • Click the tick next to the alarm to enable it.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.2.5. MPEG alarms • Click CONFIG -> Alarms -> Service Alarms • An alarm will be triggered if data for the specified service is missing for more than 3 seconds. • The DVB Monitor automatically searches for Audio or Video PID and if such not found an alarm is triggered.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.2.6. Active Alarms • Click CONFIG -> Alarms -> Active Alarms • You can see all currently active alarms with just one click. o NOTE: If any alarms are detected during a cycle, they will be displayed in the Active Alarms menu in grey colors.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.3. o NOTE: The logs menu and log files become available only if the device has the Advanced MPEG Monitoring or the Alarm Profiles options. 4.3.1. Alarms log Click STATUS -> Log -> Alarms log •...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.4. Advanced Configuration 4.4.1. Installing new updates • Current device firmware is displayed in the IP Config -> Update tab • Once the new version has been downloaded to your operating system, select Browse and manually input the location of the new update file (update.bin)
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.4.2. E-mail client configuration NOTE: DVB Monitor supports Login authentication (no SSL). For assistance, please, contact us. • Click E-mail in the side menu Set appropriate SMTP server and authentication configuration • • Configure e-mail parameter and subject (can include alarm text using the macro <ALARM>) 4.4.3.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.4.4. Programs configuration Click CONFIG -> Programs to configure programs. • • programs.m3u can be loaded in VLC for video monitoring • You can add/edit/delete all parameters for the services found in the multiplex.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.4.6. Remuxer Configuration • Click CONFIG -> Remux to enter SPTS remultiplexer specific configuration You can reconfigure the output SID, PIDs, Service Name, Provider Name, etc. • NOTE: It is only working in Streaming mode and SPTS streams.
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 4.5. Charts Click Charts in the side menu to view a graphical representation of the RF parameters (works • only in monitoring mode) www.kvarta.net 25 / 32...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 5. GLOSSARY DVB – Digital Video Broadcasting DVB-C – Digital Video Broadcasting - Cable DVB-T – Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol PID – Packet Identification PAT –...
DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 APPENDIX A - DVB MONITOR ASCII COMMAND SET A.1. DEFAULT VALUES Parameter Default Value 192.168.2.3 Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.2.1 DHCP Disabled Web Server Enabled Web Server : <username>,<password> admin,admin CT synchronization: Enabled Time server IP : 129.6.15.28...
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DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 read-write DNS Server IP DNS_BY_DHCP read-write DNS Server by DHCP CT_SERVER_ON read-write Clock time server used CT_SERVER_IP read-write Clock time server(RFC-868) CT_OFFSET read-write Clock time offset read-write Logs All Ip connections USERNAME read-write Set/Display username...
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DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 -- The 'SNMP' group; SNMP.SERVER read-write SNMP Server On/Off SNMP.TRAP_PORT read-write SNMP Traps destinatio port SNMP.RO_PASSWORD read-write SNMP read only community string SNMP.RW_PASSWORD read-write SNMP read write community string SNMP.TRAP_PASSWORD read-write SNMP trap password SNMP.TRAP_SERVER1...
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DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 DVBC_SYMBOLS read-write Default symbol rate 1000 - 7000 DVBC_SPECTRUM read-write 0-Normal, 1-Inverted TUNE_SAVE COMMAND Save tuner configuration TUNE_NEXT COMMAND Go to next carrier TUNE_PREV COMMAND Go to previous carrier ALARM_CHECK read-write Alarm checks before sending e- mail or snmp trap.
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DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 DVBC.BER_HIGH_ON read-write BER high alarm On/Off DVBC.LOST_ON read-write Carrier lost alarm On/Off -- The 'DVBT' group; DVBT.EXPECTED read-write Expected carriers during monitoring DVBT.EXPECTED_ON read-write Carrier count alarm On/Off DVBT.TIMEOUT read-write Scan timeout in seconds DVBT.TIMEOUT_ON...
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DVB Monitor M1 User Manual 2.21 PROGRAMS.REMOVE COMMAND Command to delete all programs from the list PROGRAMS.DELETE COMMAND Command to delete all programs from the list PROGRAMS.SAVE COMMAND Command to save programs to programs.txt file PROGRAMS.LOAD COMMAND Command to load programs from programs.txt file...
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