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  • Page 1 MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 MPEG Test System Quick Start User Manual *P071297004* 071-2970-04...
  • Page 3 MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 MPEG Test System Quick Start User Manual This document supports MTS4000 Installer version 3.1 and above. www.tektronix.com 071-2970-04...
  • Page 4 Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
  • Page 5 Warranty 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.
  • Page 6 Warranty Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If any such medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Detaching the keyboard ......................... Powering off the instrument ......................... VLC media player installation ........................Network installation ............................Network troubleshooting ......................... Basic requirements ..........................IP parameters ............................Common troubleshooting procedures ....................NIC bandwidth limitations ........................MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 8 Restoring the operating system from the instrument hard disk .............. Restoring the operating system using the OS restore DVDs ..............Installing the MTS4000 system applications ....................User maintenance General care ..............................Preventative maintenance ..........................Cleaning the exterior ..........................MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Cleaning the keyboard ........................... In case of problems ............................Software problems ..........................Hardware problems ..........................Restoring the TSCA P1 icon ........................Returning the instrument for service ......................MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 11: License Agreement

    License agreement IMPORTANT — READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This software is provided under license from Tektronix, Inc. Retention of this program for more than thirty (30) days or use of the program in any manner constitutes acceptance of the license terms.
  • Page 12 Tektronix or any third party from whom Tektronix may have obtained a respective licensing right if Customer fails to comply with any term or condition and such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after notice hereof from Tektronix or such third party.
  • Page 13 This Agreement and the license granted herein shall be governed by the laws of the state of Oregon. All questions regarding this Agreement or the license granted herein should be directed to the nearest Tektronix Sales Office. ADDITIONAL LICENSE GRANT FOR VIDEO TEST SEQUENCES. The Software Product may include certain test patterns, video test sequences and video clips (together “Video Test Sequences”).
  • Page 14 License agreement viii MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 15: Important Safety Information

    Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present. Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 16: Service Safety Summary

    Use care when servicing with power on. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. Verify safety after repair. Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric strength after performing a repair. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 17: Terms In The Manual

    (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbols may appear on the product: MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 18 Important safety information MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 19: Compliance Information

    44 MHz (the QAM tuner local oscillator frequency) higher than the tuned input frequency. Because of the high sensitivity of the QAM demodulator in this mode, RF lock may be lost, or stream errors may occur. For best performance, use only high quality well shielded cables to connect to the MTS4000, and avoid the use of cable adapters.

  • Page 20: Safety Compliance

    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 only when the product is out of service. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 21: Pollution Degree

    Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/productrecycling). Mercury notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
  • Page 22 Compliance Information MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 23: Preface

    Video and audio quality analysis to help distinguish between impairments resulting from network distribution versus artifacts ■ resulting from compression. Multi input monitoring. ■ Documentation This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the MTS4000 system. The following information is also available for this product: MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual xvii...
  • Page 24 User Manual (077-0489-xx) application software. User documents can be downloaded from the Tektronix Web site: www.tektronix.com/manuals. The following URLs access the Web sites for the standards organizations listed (the URLs listed were valid at the time of writing): MPEG-2 standards (International Organization for Standards) –...

  • Page 25: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Preface Conventions used in this manual The following icons may be used throughout this manual. Sequence Step Front panel Connect power Network SVGA power MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 26 Preface MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 27: Installation

    Accessories page 61. Operating considerations The following table lists the electrical operating requirements for the MTS4000 systems. The complete electrical operating requirements of the MTS4000 instrument are listed in the MTS4000 MPEG Test Systems Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference.

  • Page 28: Controls And Connectors

    The MTS4000 system is configured with the software and hardware options that you ordered at the time of purchase. MTS4000 system options can be added using upgrade kits available from Tektronix.

  • Page 29: Front Panel Controls And Connectors

    EMC performance is not tested with cables connected to this port. The secondary display port can be used to display or extend the MTS4000 display. The display must be connected during the instrument start up. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 30: Option Card Connectors

    Ensure that the USB software key (dongle) is installed in one of the USB ports. NOTE. The MTS4000 system applications and installed option cards require the software key. If you return the test system to a Tektronix Service Center for upgrade or repair, include the software key. Table 1: Option cards and connectors Multiport ASI Interface (Option ASI) Connectors: BNC, 75 Ω...
  • Page 31 The optical port plug must be installed in the SFP module when no cable is connected. To avoid exposure to hazardous laser radiation, use only Class 1 lasers as defined in the USA Federal Regulations CDRH 21 CFR 1040 and IEC/EN 60825/A2:2001. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 32: Mts4Sav3 Standalone System Installation

    The MTS4SAV3 includes a USB dongle and option key. When installed on your PC, the USB dongle contains the option keys to enable various MTS4000 software options. The option keys stored on the USB dongle depends on which software options you purchased.

  • Page 33: Installation Procedure

    MTS4000_setup.exe on the MTS4000 Application Software media. Be sure to right-click and select Run as administrator. In the installation Welcome screen, select Next. Read the End-User License Agreement. Accept the agreement and select Next. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 34 NOTE. A number of installation message boxes display during the installation process. Normally, no user intervention is required. If the installation program detects an older version of the MTS4000 software, the software is automatically uninstalled. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 35 10. When the WinPcap installer displays, select Next. Proceed with the WinPcap installation process. The WinPcap installation is skipped if the MTS4000 installation process detects that the correct version of WinPcap is already installed. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 36 A reboot is necessary before entering the option key or using the applications. 12. After the PC has restarted, install the MTS4000 USB software key (dongle) in a USB port on the PC. 13. After the PC detects the software key dongle, open the MTS4000 Option Key Wizard by selecting Start >...

  • Page 37: Powering On The Instrument

    Supplying power The MTS4000 systems are designed to operate from a single-phase power source having one of its current carrying conductors at or near earth ground (the neutral conductor). Power sources that have both current carrying conductors live with respect to ground, such as phase-to-phase or multiphase systems, are not recommended.

  • Page 38: Detaching The Keyboard

    Detaching the keyboard Slide the keyboard pins towards the center. Slide the keyboard out from the MTS4000 case. Powering off the instrument Push the front panel On/Standby button and release. The system will shut down and power off automatically with no further intervention.

  • Page 39: Vlc Media Player Installation

    No further activity is required. The VLC Media Player will be used by the TSCA application as required. Network installation The MTS4000 system can be attached to a computer network. Refer to your Network Administrator for details of the correct network configuration. For installation and operating instructions, refer to the documentation supplied with your network hardware and software.

  • Page 40: Basic Requirements

    Basic requirements Fulfill the following requirements before troubleshooting your host machines: ■ Configure your system for use on your network. Contact your network administrator for details. The MTS4000 NICs are set to DHCP for auto address setup. ■ Ensure that any applications that you may have loaded on your test system since receiving it are not using the ports assigned to the test system components.
  • Page 41 TVTest_1 can communicate with TVTest_2 and Rennes because these three devices share a connection, so messages from TVTest_1 do not need to be routed. TVTest_1 is therefore able to find the correct addresses for TVTest_2 and Rennes in spite of having an incorrect subnet mask. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 42: Common Troubleshooting Procedures

    TCP/IP Properties dialog box is incorrect, messages to devices on other subnets will not reach their destination (because they never made it to the default gateway). Common troubleshooting procedures Many of the procedures performed in the following sections are common tasks. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 43 This determines whether your packets arrived at the destination. NOTE. The ping utility will not work with the MTS4000 unless the Windows firewall is disabled. To run ping, use the following procedure: Press these two keys simultaneously: ■...
  • Page 44 The far right column indicates the IP address of the nodes on the network that successfully pass your tracert packets. This information indicates the last good node on the path to the destination device. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 45 NOTE. Using nslookup from the Run command may not provide enough time to review the results. You may want to use a Command Prompt window from Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 46: Nic Bandwidth Limitations

    Installation NIC bandwidth limitations The MTS4000 platform provides two CAT5 Network Interface Cards (NICs) for analyzing IP signals. See Side connectors page 2. The NICs are slightly different in name and bandwidth. As shown below, you can use the Control Panel > Network and Internet >...

  • Page 47: Product Description

    Also included are an editor and a multiplexer to create stream content, and test and error-stressing streams. The applications in the MTS4000 analysis toolset are targeted at a specific aspect or layer of a transport stream. The following figure illustrates this principle in simplified form.

  • Page 48: Software Applications

    Software applications This section provides an overview of the software applications that make up the MTS4000 MPEG Test Systems. Note that some options might not be enabled. Detailed descriptions of all applications can be found in the MTS4000 system MPEG Test System applications user manuals.
  • Page 49 Stream Cutter – Extracts sections of MPEG-2 transport stream files to new files. Script Pad – Enables users to create and modify System Information (SI) scripts. TTS Utility – Converts time stamped transport streams to standard transport stream format. If installed and licensed. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 50: Starting An Application

    Operation Starting an application All applications are started from Start > All Programs > Tektronix MTS4000 menus or from the shortcuts in the desktop folders (Real Time Analyzers, Deferred Time Analyzers, Generators, Player, or Utilities). NOTE. In order to access the second RF/IP card (lower slot), you must use the TS Compliance Analyzer P1 icon located in the Real Time Analyzers folder on the desktop.

  • Page 51: Duplex Operation

    Duplex operation The MTS4000 instrument can be operated in duplex mode (ASI or IP only). For example, while the Player is playing out a stream, the Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer (TSCA) can be analyzing a separate stream or, if the output is looped back to the input, the output of the Player can be monitored by the TSCA.

  • Page 52: Interface Card Status Leds

    The MPEG Player is now playing out the sym1.mpg transport stream and, through the ASI input and output on the instrument connector panel, the TSCA is monitoring and analyzing the stream. For detailed descriptions of the MPEG Player and the TSCA, refer to the MTS4000 Analyzer Applications User Manual. Interface card status LEDs The rear panel on the optional ASI and DVB-S2 (Option DS2) interface cards have LEDs to indicate the status of the input and output signals.

  • Page 53: Procedures

    Select View > Interpretation. In the Stream Interpretation dialog box, ensure that the selected Base Standard is DVB and that the Region is None. Select OK to close the Stream Interpretation dialog box. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 54 (120 seconds). Select OK. Note that the two values are displayed in the status bar. In the Navigator window, highlight the Transport Stream node and select Add from the context menu. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 55 12. In the Transport Stream Settings dialog box, select Next. 13. In the Optional Tables for the Stream dialog box, select the TDT (Time and Date Table) check box and select the TDT folder icon button. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 56 Network Id 1234 and the Network Name Tek_test. 18. Set the Original Network identity to 2 and select Terrestrial from the Delivery System drop-down list. 19. Select the Delivery System Settings button. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 57 Transport Wizard Complete dialog box. The transport stream set up is complete. Now you need to add some content in the form of video and audio elementary streams. Do not close the Transport Wizard Complete screen. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 58 You can extract suitable streams from one of the sample transport streams supplied with the MTS4000 installation. The stream used in this example is Sym1.mpg. This file is available on the hard drive of the MTS4000, the Tclips MPEG Test Streams DVD, and the Documentation CD.
  • Page 59 PMT in the DVB standard is 500 ms. For this example stream, set the cycle time to 525 ms. Select OK to close the PMT Timing dialog box. In the Add a Program dialog box, select Next. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 60 16. Enter a File Name, or use Browse to locate the video elementary stream previously set up (Sym1pid110.es). 17. Select MPEG-2 video from the File type drop-down list. Note that the file bit rate has been entered automatically. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 61 23. Enter a File Name, or use the Browse button to locate the audio elementary stream previously set up (Sym1pid120.es). 24. Select MPEG-2 audio from the File type drop-down list. Note that the file bit rate has been entered automatically. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 62 Stream dialog box. 29. Select Next. 30. In the Event Information dialog box, select the Event Information Tables (EIT) check box. 31. Ensure that the Present check box is selected. 32. Select Present Settings. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 63 44. In the Event dialog box, enter 1 in the Event Id field. 45. Select 1 (not running) from the Status drop-down list. 46. Set the Start Time to 2008-08-28 10:50:00 AM. 47. Enter an Event Name, for example, Tek News. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 64 124.128 Mbps. You can examine the bit rate at any point on the graph, by clicking a point and reading the values from the adjacent table. 56. Close the Available Bitrate graph. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 65 TestMux.muxml and select a location to save the file. Note the muxml extension. 62. Using File > Import, the multiplex structure file can be reopened at any time to add elementary streams or structural information. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 66: Using The Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer (Tsca)

    Base Standard is DVB and the Region is No Extensions. Locate and select the example stream, TestMux.mpg. Ensure that in the Advanced Settings pane, the Stream Bit Rate and the Timestamp Settings are as shown. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 67 Highlight the Transport Stream node. In the Tests Summary detail view, TR 101 290 tab, note that test 1.5.a PMT is indicating an error, that is, the associated LED is red. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 68 Examine the log entries for error information. Note that the error reports refer to a duration of 525 ms. This is the PMT section repetition rate; 525 ms was the value set in the example stream created earlier. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 69 525 ms is within the range recommended by the DVB standard, 40 ms to 25000 ms. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 70: Using The Pes Analyzer

    PES stream. Packets are numbered within a PID, according to their position in the file. The slider bar displays the packet number and the PID for the current packet. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 71 Interpretation view. Packet Interpretation View: This window interprets and displays a graphical representation of the header of the currently selected packet. The size of the header will vary depending on the packet content. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 72 The slider at the bottom of this window indicates where the displayed packets are in relation to the rest of the file. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 73: Using The T-Std Buffer Analyzer

    Program > Tektronix MTS4000 > Analyzers > Buffer Analyzer. Review the configuration settings. View > Settings. In the System tab of the Settings dialog box, select MPEG2 Packet Interpretation and select Pre-Scan Packets All Packets. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 74 Procedures In the Video tab, select Buffer Sizes, Automatic and Data Transfer, Automatic. In the Audio tab, select Buffer Size, Automatic. Close the Settings dialog box. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 75 Unprocessed, because no analysis has been performed on them in this session. Select Process Streams from the transport stream context menu to start processing the stream. Analysis progress is displayed in the status bar. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 76 Video Transport Buffer: This view shows results of modeling the transport buffer for video, audio, or system control streams. Video Elementary Buffer: This view shows only applicable video elementary streams. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 77 Analyzer. These logs may be useful for in-depth analysis of the internal processing, particularly for the video stream type. The trace view has filtering capabilities that allow you to focus on message types of particular interest. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 78: Using The Es Analyzer

    ES Analyzer is a complex application which you can use to analyze many aspects of video and audio streams. For this reason, the following procedure shows you how to access some of the analysis screens; detailed explanation of their content and meaning can be found in the MTS4000 Analyzer Application User Manual. Open the ES Analyzer. Start > All Programs >...
  • Page 79 Picture Player. Click Show MV (motion vectors) on the right of the picture display. For B and P frames, the motion vectors will be displayed as colored arrows overlaying the picture. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 80 Pictures) is highlighted in the Program 1/PES (PID 34), MPEG 1 Audio branch. Use the audio control bar to review the audio track. You will need to use headphones to hear the output. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 81: Tsca Flexvuplus ™ Display

    FlexVuPlus panel. In the Test Summary view, use the FlexVuPlus panel select button to replicate the view in panel 1. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 82 Test Summary view in panel 1. Set up panel 2. Select the Analysis tab and then the Programs tab. In the Thumbnails view, use the FlexVuPlus panel select button to replicate the view in panel 2. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 83 Thumbnail view in panel 2. Set up panel 3. Select the Analysis tab and then the Tests tab. In the Test Failures view, use the FlexVuPlus panel select button to replicate the view in panel 3. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 84 In the Tests Summary view (FlexVuPlus panel 1), which tests have failed. ■ In the Test Failures view (FlexVuPlus panel 3), which tests have failed most recently. ■ In the Thumbnails view (FlexVuPlus panel 2), which elementary streams are currently carrying video content. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 85: Multiple Input Monitoring

    Procedures Multiple input monitoring The MTS4000 system is capable of monitoring multiple transport streams (on separate 10 G or PC NIC ports) using multiple instances of the Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer. Open Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer. File > Program > Tektronix MTS4000 >...
  • Page 86 Analysis toolbar. In the Select Real-time Interface dialog screen, select an available input from the Interfaces pull-down menu. For this instance of the TS Compliance Analyzer, ASI-4 input has been selected to monitor. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 87: Accessories

    Accessories Standard accessories The following table lists the standard accessories that are shipped with the MTS4000 instrument and MTS4SAV3 software: Description Part number MTS4000 MTS4SAV3 Compliance certificate 001-1180-XX ■ ■ Software CD-ROM: MTS4000 Application Software Media 063-4385-XX ■ ■ Certificate Of Authenticity: Microsoft Windows 7 ■...

  • Page 88: Options And Upgrades

    Accessories Options and upgrades Options The following table lists the available hardware and software options that you can order with the MTS4000. Accessories included with the options are also listed. Option Description Hardware options Multiport ASI Interface. (MTS4000 only) Up to four output ports. Ports 1 and 2 reserved for RF and IP cards. Ports 3 and 4 are available to receive.

  • Page 89: Mts4Kup Upgrade Kits

    The MTS4KUP upgrade kits are available to enhance the capabilities of the instrument and software after you purchase the MTS4000 or MTS4SAV3 test system. Kits may contain software, hardware, or both. A qualified technician is required to install hardware to the instrument.
  • Page 90 16APSK/32APSK demodulation – a maximum of two Option DS2 cards can be ordered per instrument 8VSB Interface (requires Option ASI). Includes BNC to BNC 75 Ω cable (Tektronix part number 174-5135-xx). QAM B Interface (requires Option ASI). Includes BNC to BNC 75 Ω cable (Tektronix part number 174-5135-xx).

  • Page 91: Mts4000 System Recovery

    MTS4000 system recovery If you have problems with the MTS4000 system software, use the procedures in this section to restore the system to the factory default installation and configuration. A complete system recovery involves restoring the Windows Operating System and reinstalling the MTS4000 MPEG Test System software.

  • Page 92: Restoring The Operating System Using The Os Restore Dvds

    MTS4000 system recovery Restoring the operating system using the OS restore DVDs The procedure to restore the instrument system software requires the MTS4000 MPEG Test System Operating System Restore DVDs (063-4387-XX), supplied with the MTS4000 instrument. Insert disk 1 of the Operating System Recovery media into the DVD drive of the instrument, and close the drive door.
  • Page 93 MTS4000 system recovery After installing the MTS4000 applications, the software license key must be reinstated – this is described in the standalone installation procedure. See MTS4SAV3 standalone system installation on page 6. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 94 MTS4000 system recovery MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 95: User Maintenance

    CAUTION. Avoid getting moisture inside the keyboard and integrated tracking device during external cleaning and use only enough solution to dampen the cloth or swab. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleanser and rinse with deionized water. MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 96: In Case Of Problems

    This section addresses problems that you may encounter while using the test system. This section does not identify specific problems related to performance verification or adjustments. The diagnostic procedures for the MTS4000 system provided in this section can help you isolate problems. For a performance verification procedure, refer to the MTS4000 Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference, supplied as a PDF file on the MTS4000 Product Documentation CD-ROM.

  • Page 97: Hardware Problems

    Hardware problems can have several causes. Review the installation instructions in this manual to verify that you have properly installed the instrument. There are no user serviceable parts in the MTS4000 system, so you should contact your local Tektronix Service representative if you have a hardware problem.
  • Page 98 User maintenance MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 99 IP parameters, 14 Display FlexVu, 55 on/off button, 4 Documentation, xvii Key features, xvii Dongle, 6 Keyboard Duplex operation, 25 detaching, DVB standards, xviii Loopback, 25 Elementary stream acquisition, 32 Elementary Stream analyzer using, 52 MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 100 Tracing the route, 18 PES, 44 Troubleshooting PES analyzer power-on failures, 70 using, 44 Troubleshooting procedures, 16 Pinging a host machine, 17 TSCA Player applications, 23 application icons, 22 Power duplex setup, 25 off, 12 MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 101 Index restoring the P1 icon, 71 Utility applications, 23 using, 40 VLC media player Upgrade kits, 63 installation, 13 User name, 12 MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 102 Index MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3 Quick Start User Manual...

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