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AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR
USER MANUAL
(SOFTWARE 4.3.X)
Date: 2016/03/29
Audemat® is a registered trademark.
WorldCast Systems
web:
www.worldcastsystems.com
- e-mail:
contact@worldcastsystems.com

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  • Page 1 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR USER MANUAL (SOFTWARE 4.3.X) Date: 2016/03/29 Audemat® is a registered trademark. WorldCast Systems web: www.worldcastsystems.com - e-mail: contact@worldcastsystems.com...
  • Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE Established following the EMC 2004/108/CE and 2006/95/CE Directive We, hereby, certify that the AUDEMAT AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR complies with the dispositions of the European Community Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC 2004/108/CE Directive) and low voltage (2006/95/CE Directive) legislation of the different countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.3. Network configuration ..........................12 2.4. Front panel ..............................13 2.5. Rear panel ..............................14 3. QUICK START UP FOR AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR ..................15 3.1. Network configuration using the front panel ..................... 15 3.2. Connecting to the network ......................... 16 3.3.
  • Page 4 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .......................... 31 7.1. Product Identifiers ............................31 7.2. Date/Time ..............................32 7.3. Status ................................33 7.4. Users ................................34 7.5. Network ..............................35 7.6. PPP Dialout ..............................37 7.7. PPP Dial-in ..............................39 7.8.
  • Page 5 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11. REALTIME MONITORING .......................... 91 11.1. Realtime RF ............................... 91 11.2. MPEG Realtime ............................94 11.2.1. Services .............................. 95 11.2.2. MPEG data ............................98 11.2.3. MPEG tables ............................99 11.2.4. MPEG error ............................99 11.2.5.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1.1. General information 1.1.1. About WorldCast Systems WorldCast Systems is a highly respected provider of professional, reliable and innovative solutions to the Radio & TV industry worldwide. Encompassing the industry-leading brands of APT, Ecreso & Audemat, WorldCast Systems offers high-performing broadcast systems including audio codecs, FM transmitters and RF signal monitoring designed to meet the needs of both large international broadcast networks and small private stations alike.

  • Page 7: About The Audemat Dvb-T Monitor

    16/64 QAM or QPSK (see Glossary for definitions). 1.1.3. About the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR (formerly GOLDENEAGLE DVB-T) completes Audemat’s monitoring range: it is a device for monitoring vital broadcasting parameters for one or several DVB channels.

  • Page 8: Safety Warning

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 1.3. Safety warning This equipment complies with international mechanical and electrical standards. To maintain this compliance, as well as to ensure proper and safe working conditions and avoid electrical shocks and fire hazards, you must comply with the following recommendations: ...

  • Page 9: Operating Recommendations

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 1.3.1. Operating recommendations So as to guarantee acquisition performance, stability of supplied information and reliability, we recommend you follow the conditions below:  The unit must be installed in a location with steady air flow, either forced or natural. If several units are stacked up, they should be spaced by at least 1 U to allow air flow and prevent overheating.

  • Page 10: Product Presentation

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION 2.1. List of included accessories Check that all these accessories are included:  1 power supply cable  1 Ethernet straight cable (A)  1 2x splitter  3 BNC cables (N) ...

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 2.2.2. Technical specifications RF characteristics RF Input impedance 50 Ω UHF Frequency Band 470 to 860 MHz VHF Frequency Band 170 to 234 MHz Channel bandwidth 7 and 8 MHz FFT Modes...

  • Page 12: Network Configuration

    NTP - date/time synchronization Port 162 SNMP - sending of traps and reception of acknowledgment You may need to open or redirect these ports on the router or firewall for the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR to work properly (server ports only). Page 12 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong –...

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 2.4. Front panel With display screen: Status LEDs Screen application controls RUN and HDD LEDs LED and POWER button Without display screen: RUN and HDD LEDs LED and POWER button N° ID: 3695...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 2.5. Rear panel ASI input: BNC cable to connect to equipment generating ASI (not provided) COM1: RS 232 crossover cable for console (default configuration), scriptlet or optional 5 slots available for optional...

  • Page 15: Quick Start Up For Audemat Dvb-T Monitor

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 3. QUICK START UP FOR AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 3.1. Network configuration using the front panel Units with front screen display only. 1. Connect the unit to the power using the power supply cable (see cable connection diagram at the end of this notice).

  • Page 16: Connecting To The Network

    PC in the same range as the IP address you just set using the front panel application, so both are compatible. Example: if the AUDEMAT DVB-T Monitor’s IP address is 192.168.0.7, the PC IP address must be in the 192.168.0.xx range.
  • Page 17 Programs/Audemat/MasterView/Uninstall) 3. To install them, click on each link and follow on-screen instructions. 4. To use any of the applications, click the Start button and Programs/WorldCast Systems you will then find three subfolders: AUDEMAT DVB-T Monitor, ScriptEasy and MasterView. ...

  • Page 18: Using The Front Panel Application

    ‘Management’, ‘Configuration’ and ‘Status’ parameters may be viewed or set using the front screen application. The AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR front screen is on from the moment you plug in the equipment. It can go into sleep mode, pressing any of the buttons will re-activate it.

  • Page 19: Configuration Menu

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 4.2.1.1. System Menu ====== SYSTEM ====== ► Reboot █ Shutdown █ Reset config █ From this screen, you can reset, restart or shutdown the equipment. ‘Restart’ will close and re-launch the embedded operating system.

  • Page 20: Status Menu

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 4.2.2.1. Languages sub-menu ===== LANGUAGE ====  English █  French █ █ Set front screen application language.  This language can be selected by pressing the green check mark key ...

  • Page 21: Web Site

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 5. WEB SITE Links on the left side of the page enable easy navigation to the various pages of the site. 5.1. Product Id’s Set: Product name: this name can be used when connecting with the remote application. It is therefore recommended to use a unique and easily identifiable name.

  • Page 22: Network

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 5.2. Network  IP configuration definition:  Ethernet configuration mode The application can be configured for use with a static or dynamic IP address (DHCP).  DHCP mode is only recommended if the IP address given by the server is know (for instance if the server gives an IP address to the MAC address).

  • Page 23: Download

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 5.3. Download This page enables you to download the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR applications, including:  The remote application dedicated to DVB monitoring: system configuration, monitoring configuration and access to measurements.  ScriptEasy: configuration of remote control functions.

  • Page 24: Presentation Of The Remote Application

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 6. PRESENTATION OF THE REMOTE APPLICATION 6.1. Introduction 6.1.1. Working principle The unit is designed to automatically monitor a programmed list (multiplex) by comparing measurements from an internal tuner to user-defined reference settings. In case of failure, alarms are generated and sent by SNMP Traps or mail.
  • Page 25 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Detected error Error duration < guard time Error duration > 2 consecutive cycles guard time with no error Triggering and end of a high threshold alarm Page 25 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong – 33700 Bordeaux-Merignac (France) Tel +33 (0)5 57 928 928 –...

  • Page 26: Installing The Audemat Dvb-T Monitor Application

    4 (alarm reopened). 6.2. Installing the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR application A remote application called “AUDEMAT DVB-T Monitor" is included in the unit and is available for downloading on the embedded web site in the “Download" tab.

  • Page 27: Connect To The Unit

    “Admin”/ “admin” for the administrator and “Guest”/ “guest” for a basic user. Or: click on the magnifying glass to display a list of AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR connected to the subnet. All units will be listed. The green indicators show units whose embedded version is compatible with the remote application version;...

  • Page 28: Application Presentation

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Once connected, the software will access data from the unit.  A simpler user will be able to view most system configuration and monitoring settings but will not be able to modify them.

  • Page 29: Set Preferences

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 6.5. Set preferences Reserved for administrator. Display the options using the FileOptions menu to set application parameters. Select the application language (English or French; default language is English unless the computer OS language is French).

  • Page 30: View The Unit Settings And Versions

    Go to the “Help”"Card Status” and “Help””Software versions” for a list of the various components and their versions. In case your AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR stops working properly, check this information before contacting the support department. Page 30 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong – 33700 Bordeaux-Merignac (France) Tel +33 (0)5 57 928 928 –...

  • Page 31: System Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Only an administrator can access and modify every system configuration page. A guest will be able to view most of them but not change anything. Click or navigate to ‘Views’’System configuration’.

  • Page 32: Date/Time

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.2. Date/Time  Set system date: The user may update both date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute/second).  Set system time zone: The user selects the geographical zone from the list. Important to have this set correctly when using an NTP server.

  • Page 33: Status

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.3. Status The ‘Status’ page gives a summary of the unit’s vital parameters: temperature, available memory, CPU load and available disk space. This information may be requested to establish a diagnosis in case of malfunction.

  • Page 34: Users

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.4. Users The “Users” link opens up a page from which to set user access to the different sections of the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR.  Web & Software accounts: there are 2 user levels to access the website and software application, Administrator and Guest.

  • Page 35: Network

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.5. Network IP Configuration:  Ethernet configuration mode Both interfaces (primary and secondary) can be configured with a static or dynamic IP address (DHCP).  DHCP mode is only recommended if the IP address given by the server is known (for instance if the server gives an IP address to the MAC address).
  • Page 36 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  DNS Servers: DNS configuration, to be able to use domain names rather than numerical IP addresses. Mandatory if before using DNS addresses on other configuration pages.  Current network status: summary of current network parameters.

  • Page 37: Ppp Dialout

    7.6. PPP Dialout The AUDEMAT DVB-T Monitor has the capability to make a network connection over a standard dial-up telephone line. This protocol is known as PPP. The unit can make the connection autonomously to send alerts via e-mail, or it can accept incoming PPP connections as well.
  • Page 38 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 This function makes it possible for the unit to switch to the PPP interface to send alarms if the primary Ethernet interface (eth0) doesn’t function anymore (i.e. if a reference address doesn’t answer to a ping).

  • Page 39: Ppp Dial-In

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.7. PPP Dial-in To configure incoming calls from a PPP server:  Dial-in configuration: activation of “incoming calls" function.  Account: account and access settings.  Modem configuration: the user selects the modem (if necessary) and its features.
  • Page 40 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  Dial-in accounts: The “filtering enabled" function enables incoming calls to be filtered using Caller ID (the incoming telephone line must have this service activated). To add a new account, enter the relevant information and click on “New Account”. This enables authorized and non authorized incoming calls to be managed.

  • Page 41: Ip Router And Port Translation

    ISP, blocked by a firewall...). For each port used in the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR, select the interface of the port (for example PPP in the case of a modem connection) and the new port to use in the “duplicate to” field.
  • Page 42 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 The input and output interfaces of the router can be configured by the options « Public interface » (Input) and « Private Interface » (output). Once the configuration is done, lock it in by clicking on “update”. Then click the “Activate new configuration”...

  • Page 43: Support

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.9. Support  Stop / Restart:  ‘Restart’ enables the user to restart the application to reinitialize the parameters.  “Reboot equipment”: restarts the entire unit.  “Power off equipment”: enables the unit to be switched off remotely.

  • Page 44: Smtp Client Mail

     The “send mail every” section enables the user to send messages in a batch every “X” minutes if desired. When waiting for the time chosen by the user, the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR stores the messages.  Two sections are available that allow the user to configure the contents of the subject line and the first line of the body of the alarm e-mail.
  • Page 45 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 List of available keywords: Can be inserted in the Can be inserted in the Name Description subject of the mail line of the mail   {NAME} Product name   {DESCRIPTION} Product description ...

  • Page 46: Snmp Agent

    GETBULK in SNMPv2c. Notifications can be transmitted in TRAP V1 or V2c form or with an INFORM V2c type. 7.11.2. Notification mode To make sure traps reach their target via the protocol, the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR offers 2 methods, with both methods, traps are sent until acknowledgment is received by the manager. ...

  • Page 47: Notifications

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 SNMP transmitter. This process is simple and reliable, no specific configuration is required for the manager.  Manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c. A specific OID (“alarmPendingAlarmsalarmAck”) is extracted and its variables are sent with the trap. The manager must then execute a SET command. This method is more complex but is the only one that can work with the version 1 of the protocol.
  • Page 48 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  automatic acknowledgement for sending with INFORM  manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c  Principles of Re-transmission / Acknowledgment In the “Resend until acknowledged” mode, it is possible to set the maximum number of tries and the acknowledgment timeout.

  • Page 49: I/O Layout

     Scriptlet debug: do not use. Before adding serial ports, please check with WorldCast Systems for compatibility. Page 49 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong – 33700 Bordeaux-Merignac (France) Tel +33 (0)5 57 928 928 – Fax +33 (0)5 57 928 929 –...

  • Page 50: I/O Log

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.14. I/O Log Set parameters for the I/O log that the user can view from the application (‘Status’ button, ‘Event log’ tab, see section 9.2).  Settings: set recording frequency and length of time event logs are kept.

  • Page 51: Receiver Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.16. Receiver configuration  Set Channel zone: RF Only version: to choose the configuration file, usually associated with a geographical area, which defines the bandwidth according to frequency range and which allows the calculation of the correlation between channel and frequency.
  • Page 52 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 05;10;174750;8000 21;69;470000;8000  Australia1 10;11;208000;7000 12;12;223000;7000 28;69;526000;7000  Australia2 6;9;174000;7000 10;12;209000;7000 28;69;526000;7000  North America 14;83;470000;6000  It is possible to create a custom configuration file and add it via FTP. The file name must be: freqrange.xxx, where xxx is a number whose value is the last freqrange file’s number + 1.

  • Page 53: Equipment Information

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 7.17. Equipment information  Hardware status details: information about boards installed in the AUDEMAT DVB-T Monitor.  Software versions: information about versions for each of the software components. In case of problem with the unit, consult the card status on this page. If one of the cards is not "OK", contact technical support.

  • Page 54: Monitoring Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8. MONITORING CONFIGURATION Monitoring configuration is reserved for administrators though a guest may view most settings. Click on or go to the ‘View’’Setup’ menu. From the left panel on every set-up page, the user will be able to: ...

  • Page 55: Creating A New Channel

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.1. Creating a new channel When in Set-up mode, click in the RF Multiplex section or below the last multiplex in the list. Click on the bar that represents the multiplex of your choice (1), “parameters" fields automatically fill in.

  • Page 56: Rf Channel Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.2. RF channel configuration Access RF set-up by clicking In addition to basic parameters, the following can be configured:  RF signal level,  C/N level,  MER level,  SFN, ...

  • Page 57: Rf Signal Level

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Monitoring configuration (4): to set the monitoring status and cycle. If the monitoring cycle is set in auto mode, its duration will vary depending on the specific parameters to be monitored. Switch to manual mode to adjust the cycle time.
  • Page 58 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 The green line represents the latest values acquired by the unit. You may want to zoom on the graph to better read actual values: To zoom, press CTRL while clicking and dragging towards the bottom.

  • Page 59: C/N Level

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.2.3. C/N level To display this page, select the corresponding tab (1). Two alarm triggering thresholds can be set for the C/N level:  Low level (3),  Low2 level (4). They can be adjusted in the same way as the RF level signal thresholds including hysteresis management (see section 7.3.2 RF signal level).

  • Page 60: Mer Level

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.2.4. MER level To select this page, click the corresponding tab (1). Two alarm triggering thresholds can be set for the MER level:  Low level (3),  Low2 level (4). They can be adjusted in the same way as the RF level signal thresholds including hysteresis management (see section 7.3.2 RF signal level).

  • Page 61: Error Rate

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.2.5. Error rate Set BER monitoring from this page.  The BER triggering value is a multiple of 10 . Ex: 200 x 10 2 x 10 The “Disappearance BER" field corresponds to an “absolute" Hysteresis (threshold of alarm disappearance).

  • Page 62: Sfn Monitoring

    In an MFN or SFN network, impulse response monitoring will allow: detection of echo or another transmitter appearance or disappearance, or echo or another transmitter shunt that could disturb the main signal. When monitoring in multiplex, AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR records one per minute and constantly analyses the impulse response so as to detect potential peaks ...
  • Page 63 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  A peak appearance alarm: the number of actual peaks is higher than the number of referenced peaks.  A peak disappearance alarm: the number of actual peaks is lower than the number of referenced peaks.

  • Page 64: Mpeg-Ts Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.2.7. MPEG-TS configuration To display this page, select the corresponding tab (1). Error monitoring is conform to TR 290 101 standard. Default triggering delays are as set by the ETR 101 290 standard (in ms), but can be user-modified (see section 7.5)
  • Page 65 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 PAT error Reminder: TS frame composition can be variable (1 or several video or audio programs, services…). It is therefore indispensable to define the contents using tables. The most important is PAT (Program Association Table): transmitted with the PID (packet identifier) 0, its role is to define the TS organization (number of programs, identifier …...
  • Page 66 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Second priority error description: Transport Error Contained in the Header of TS. Rule:  Error if: protection error (reed solomon or viterbi) which does not enable all packets to be repaired. CRC Error Contained in the Header of TS.
  • Page 67 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Third priority error description: NIT actual error Rule: Error if:  Two sections occur within 25 ms.  Repetition of section with table ID 0x40 is not done every 10 s. ...
  • Page 68 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 EIT other error Rule:  Error if: Repetition of section 0 or 1 with table ID 0x4F is not done every 2 s. EIT PF error Rule:  Error if: section (0 or 1) not exist both.

  • Page 69: Mpeg-Ts Services

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.2.8. MPEG-TS Services  This page is only available when the TS Structure option is present. To display this page, select the corresponding tab (1). Services’ structure monitoring The DVB stream is considered like a tree structure whose parameters are listed below:...
  • Page 70 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Definition of expressions used hereafter:  TS: transport parameters  service: TS service parameters identified by a service ID  component: data stream parameters making up the service identified by a PID ...
  • Page 71 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Service monitoring window: Component monitoring window: Right-click on an element in the tree to display a menu that will allow you to manually change the tree structure and/or activate or deactivate monitoring.

  • Page 72: Ts Rate

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Right-click on a component to delete it and manage monitoring on this component. If monitoring is disabled, an error will not trigger an alarm and the event will not be recorded in the log.
  • Page 73 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 On each graph, the red line represents the service current value, and after a few minutes of monitoring, the blue section represents all observed values, from the minimum to the maximum value. Place the cursor in the graphic zone to display a tool tip indicating current, min and max service values as well as the maximum TS rate.

  • Page 74: Mpeg Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.3. MPEG configuration It is possible to access MPEG configuration by clicking In addition to basic configuration and depending on options, the following can be set:  MPEG-TS Configuration (MPEG-TS first Priority, MPEG-TS second Priority, MPEG-TS third Priority, MPEG-TS MIP) ...

  • Page 75: The Monitoring Scan

    Hover over a scan bar to display information about the associated channel. Two tabs give access to scan configuration and to multiplex information.  On an RF AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR with a 2 RF input, scanning is performed on both cards; however, scan monitoring is only available on the first input.

  • Page 76: Scan Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.4.1. Scan configuration To display this page, select the corresponding sub-tab (1). Display Scan Bar (2): the user can select which bargraph to display. Several graphs can be selected at the same time.

  • Page 77: Scan Information

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.4.2. Scan information To display this page, select the corresponding sub-tab (1). Access the scan bar display management as on the Scan configuration tab (2). Current and reference scan features appear when clicking on one of the channels (3).

  • Page 78: Mpeg Settings

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 8.5. MPEG Settings Click on the left of the screen to access this page. Modify MPEG settings if necessary so as to fine-tune monitoring. Page 78 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong – 33700 Bordeaux-Merignac (France) Tel +33 (0)5 57 928 928 –...
  • Page 79 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Default triggering delays are as set by the ETR 101 290 standard (in ms): PCR Repetition PCR Discontinuity 10000 NIT Other 10000 PID Unreferenced SDT Actual 2000 SDT Other 10000 EIT Actual...

  • Page 80: Viewing The Status

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 9. VIEWING THE STATUS This is what you see when the application has just been open. , or navigate to the ‘View’  ‘Status’ menu. To go back to it, click The user gets an overview of the monitored channels on the ‘Supervision’ tab, and can view the logs on the ‘Event log’...
  • Page 81 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 List of monitored channels (2): The color of the multiplex and ASI input buttons indicates the status: Channel not monitored. Channel monitored and OK. Channel monitored with alarm. When monitoring several channels, a symblol indicates which channe lis being monitored.
  • Page 82 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  For RF Multiplex: Overview of DVB parameters RF parameters with  values  status: no error, error, alarm or not monitored Status of the ETR 290101 First priority, Second priority and Third priority parameters...
  • Page 83 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Snapshot display (5):  This display is only available when the Picture Control option is present. The user will find a snapshot of channels for each multiplex. These snapshots are updated approximately once per second when the channel is being monitored.

  • Page 84: Event Log

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 9.2. Event log To display this page, select the corresponding tab (1). Three logs are available (2):  Realtime log: list of current events. The following information is listed: sub-system, start and end time, severity, event type and description.
  • Page 85 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Searching data: When selecting the history log or the I/O log, the filter configuration window is available: It allows the user to select events for a limited time frame and to select the number of events to display. Warning: If the Max line count is 30, only the 30 first events will be listed (this number is not a ‘per page’...

  • Page 86: Accessing Measurements

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 10. ACCESSING MEASUREMENTS Measurement pages display recorded values in graphic form. These values can then be compiled into a report. or navigate to the ‘View’  ‘Measures’ menu. Click 10.1. RF average Measure readings To select this page, click the corresponding tab (1).

  • Page 87: Mpeg-Ts Error

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 10.2. MPEG-TS Error To display this page, select the corresponding tab. To select the dates, the channel and the curves, proceed as with the "RF Average Measure” tab, section 10.1. Page 87 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong –...

  • Page 88: Bit Rates Services

    This page is only available when the TS Structure option is present. To display this page, select the corresponding tab. The AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR records every stream on every PID detected in the multiplex. Only the reference service streams are displayed here.

  • Page 89: Cumulated Bit Rate Services

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 10.4. Cumulated bit rate services  This page is only available when the TS Structure option is present. To display this page, select the corresponding tab. As with the previous tab, bit rates services are presented here, but this time as cumulative graphs.

  • Page 90: Sfn Readings

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 10.5. SFN readings  This page is only available when the SFN option is present. To display this page, select the corresponding tab (1). When the page is displayed:  Select the channel ...

  • Page 91: Realtime Monitoring

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11. REALTIME MONITORING In realtime mode, follow the evolution of RF or MPEG parameters in real time, and view multiplex programs in streaming. Click or navigate to the ‘View’’Realtime’.  If the user does not stop RF or MPEG real time functions, they will stop automatically after 4 hours.
  • Page 92 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  Spectrum: the selected frequency is centered on the graph.  This display is only available when the Spectrum Analyzer option is present.  Click and drag from one point of the graph to another to display the level and frequency delta between the 2 points.
  • Page 93 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  Constellation: representation of modulation constellations giving indications regarding possible modulation errors (phase, quadrature), as well as “pilot carriers” positions  RF level: the user chooses whether to display lines for RF levels, SNR and MER (5).

  • Page 94: Mpeg Realtime

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11.2. MPEG Realtime To display this page, select the corresponding tab and view in real time a variety of MPEG-TS information. Select the channel or multiplex and the receiver you wish to use, and click the start button (2).

  • Page 95: Services

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11.2.1. Services  This page is only available when the Picture Control option or the TS Structure are present. Services details are only available when the TS Structure is present; the buttons enabling viewing the programs are only displayed when the Picture Control option is present.
  • Page 96 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Type: corresponds to "service descriptor" defined in the EN 300 468 standard like "Service type coding". Service_Type Description 0x00 reserved for future use 0x01 digital television service (see note 1) 0x02 digital radio sound service (see note 2)
  • Page 97 If the path for the VLC media player is missing, the Preference window will open.  The AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR does not currently support the HE-AC3 audio format. If a channel uses this format, it will be possible to view the video in streaming but there will be no sound.

  • Page 98: Mpeg Data

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11.2.2. MPEG data  This page is only available when the TS Structure option is present. 4 representations:  List of PIDs with: ID, type, ratio, rate instant, information  Global PID repartition representation: SI/PSI, null packet and other PID ...

  • Page 99: Mpeg Tables

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11.2.3. MPEG tables In the left pane, the table repetition tables’ average, min and max rate are indicated. In the right pane, tables are displayed as they are defined in the standard.

  • Page 100: Mpeg Error Counter

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11.2.5. MPEG Error counter Real time MPEG error list (error number and name). For each error, the counter is updated in real time. The PID and/or the associated table ID are indicated when applicable.

  • Page 101: Mip Information And Errors

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 11.2.6. MIP information and errors Based on the same principle as previously described (see section 10.2.2), the screen displays MIP errors. The content of the MIP table is displayed in a tree form.

  • Page 102: Exporting Results

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 12. EXPORTING RESULTS This function enables export of data in .xls format. Click the button in the tool bar. Enter the start and end dates for the measurements you wish to export.

  • Page 103: Managing Backup Files

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 13. MANAGING BACKUP FILES Station configuration, system configuration and ScriptEasy scripts can be backed up, for instance to be able to use them with another unit. Please note that backup files are specific to a given version.

  • Page 104: Restoring A File

     After restoring a file the unit will automatically reboot. After launching the restoration process, wait a few minutes for the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR to restart before reconnecting. Page 104 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong – 33700 Bordeaux-Merignac (France) Tel +33 (0)5 57 928 928 –...

  • Page 105: Activating Software Options

    14. ACTIVATING SOFTWARE OPTIONS 14.1. About the software options Each version of the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR comes standard with a specific set of functionalities, while others may only be available as options. See section 1.2 for details. 14.2. Activating an option Regardless of the desired option, first contact your sales representative in order to obtain the software key that will allow you to activate the option.

  • Page 106: Optional Input / Output Configuration

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 15. OPTIONAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONFIGURATION 15.1. Status module - Digital inputs  Please refer to the ScriptEasy manual for more information on I/O management. This module provides 16 digital inputs and can work in 2 different modes depending on jumper configuration: Schematic diagram: ...
  • Page 107 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016  ‘External power supply’ mode: Install one jumper only on the middle pins. 1 jumper in the middle Digital input module external connection diagram: External connections on SUB-D 25pts female connector located at the end of the board.

  • Page 108: Commands Module - Relay Outputs

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 15.2. Commands module - Relay outputs  Please refer to the ScriptEasy manual for more information on I/O management. This module provides 8 SPDT relays. Each relay has one com input (common) and two outputs: NC (normally closed) and NO (normally opened).
  • Page 109 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Relay output module external connection diagram: External connections on SUB-D 25pts male connector located at the end of the board.  Each circuit can support 5 A between -60 V and +60 V.

  • Page 110: Metering Module - Analog Inputs

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 15.3. Metering module - Analog inputs  Please refer to the ScriptEasy manual for more information on I/O management. This module provides 8 analog inputs designed to measure voltages up to 50 V. It is possible to select the measurement range for a better accuracy while converting.

  • Page 111: Appendix A: Procedure For Retrieving The Ip Address

    APPENDIX A: PROCEDURE FOR RETRIEVING THE IP ADDRESS If you cannot connect to the embedded web site nor to the remote application, use one of the following methods to retrieve and update the AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR’s IP address. A.1. Connection via the front panel serial port...
  • Page 112 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Wait for 1 minute for the following screen. Press Enter. The configuration screen appears. Press Enter. Default password is “admin”. You may now update the IP configuration and change the passwords. Page 112 Head Office : Parc d’activites Kennedy - 20, avenue Neil Armstrong –...

  • Page 113: Connection With A Keyboard And Monitor

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 A.2. Connection with a keyboard and monitor Start the unit (switch on front panel). The following screen appears: dtuZxx: already loaded * Running ide.rc… * Running scsi.rc… Starting periodic command scheduler: cron.
  • Page 114 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Enter the password: Configuration Please enter current Administrator password. If this is the initial configuration, use the default password as given in your documentation. < > <Cancel> Default password is “admin”. Use directional arrows to access “Display current IP configuration”:...

  • Page 115: Appendix B: Trap Description

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 APPENDIX B: TRAP DESCRIPTION  Some traps are not enabled in the current version. List of variables contained in the trap Trap Binding Trap Name Trap Description Number Name Type Description 1 equipmentOn Equipment On 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.7.0...
  • Page 116 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 12 rFLevelLow2 * RF level 2 low 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.7.0 sysSystemType String “GoldenEagleDVB” 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.6.0 sysSerialNumber String Unit’s serial number 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.4.0 sysVersionSoftware String Embedded software version Unique identifier, automatically incremented each time it is 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.11.4.1.0...
  • Page 117 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 30 scanAppear Scan new channel appeared 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.7.0 sysSystemType String “GoldenEagleDVB” 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.6.0 sysSerialNumber String Unit’s serial number 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.4.0 sysVersionSoftware String Embedded software version Unique identifier, automatically incremented each time it is 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.11.4.1.0 trapsSequenceNumber...
  • Page 118 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 70 fERLevelHigh FER Level high see trap #61 71 mFERLevelHigh MFER Level high see trap #61 72 mIPTimingError MIP Timing Error see trap #61 73 mIPStructureError MIP Structure Error see trap #61...
  • Page 119 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 122 cATReferenceError 2.6 CAT reference error see trap #103 123 nITActualTimeMinError 3.1a NIT actual overload error see trap #103 124 nITActualTimeMaxError 3.1a NIT actual missing error see trap #103 125 nITActualTableIDError 3.1a NIT actual table ID error...
  • Page 120 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 202 tsNetworkIdChange Network ID change see trap #200 203 tsServiceMissing Service missing see trap #200 204 tsUnexpectedService Unexpected service see trap #200 205 serviceNameChange Service name change see trap #200 206 serviceProviderChange...
  • Page 121 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 10001 scriptEasyOnOff ScriptEasy On/Off 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.7.0 sysSystemType String “GoldenEagleDVB” 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.6.0 sysSerialNumber String Unit’s serial number 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.4.0 sysVersionSoftware String Embedded software version Unique identifier, automatically incremented each time it is 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.11.4.1.0 trapsSequenceNumber Integer sent 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.11.4.15.0...

  • Page 122: Appendix C: Description Of Snmp Monitoring Tables

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION OF SNMP MONITORING TABLES  Preliminary version: some measurements and some alarms are not available. Monitored value table: .sys.applications.dVBMonitoring.status.readings.readingsvaluesTable Name Type Description 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.10.7.6.1.2.1.1 idRow INTEGER Channel number (1) 1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.4.1.10.7.6.1.2.1.2...
  • Page 123 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Where .4 is the identifier of the 5 channel and 0 is the identifier of the RF measurement.  This table includes all multiplex and not only configured multiplex; expect long loading time.
  • Page 124 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 • 27 : MIP Pointer Error • 28 : MIP Periodicity Error • 29 : MIP TS Rate Error • 30 : SFN echo appear • 31 : SFN echo disappear •...
  • Page 125 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 • 72 : 3.8 TDT missing error • 73 : 3.8 TDT table IDerror • 74 : TS service reference switch • 75 : TS ID change • 76 : Network ID change •...

  • Page 126: Appendix D: Glossary

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY AC-3: Audio code using the AC-3 Dolby method ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line AGC - Automatic Gain Control ASI - Asynchronous Serial Interface ATSC - Advanced Television Standard Committee...
  • Page 127 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 MPEG - Motion Pictures Experts Group OFDM - Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing PAP - Password Authentication Protocol PER - Packet Error Ratio PES - Packetized Elementary Stream (sometimes called Program Elementary Stream)

  • Page 128: Appendix E: Monitoring Parameters

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 APPENDIX E: MONITORING PARAMETERS Parameters Type Range Equipement RF+ASI configuration Multiplex type RF / ASI Multiplex name string Monitoring control Channel monitoring control Active monitoring / Measure without alarm / Standby Monitoring priority Low / Normal / High Paramètres RF...
  • Page 129 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 C/N low_1 absolute threshold 0 – 40 dB C/N low_2 absolute threshold 0– 40 dB C/N relative hysteresis 0 – 15 dB C/N processing time 00:00 – 59:59 (mm:ss) Send alarm on low1 threshold...
  • Page 130 AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 Send alarm on PCR_accuracy error Send alarm on PTS_error Send alarm on CAT_error NIT_error monitoring NIT_actual_error monitoring NIT_other_error monitoring SI_repetition error monitoring Unreferenced_PID monitoring Unreferenced_PID1 ignore Unreferenced_PID2 ignore Unreferenced_PID3 ignore Unreferenced_PID4 ignore...

  • Page 131: Appendix F: For Further Information

    AUDEMAT DVB-T MONITOR 4.3.x User Manual – 03/2016 APPENDIX F: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact: WorldCast Systems Head office: 20, avenue Neil Armstrong - Parc d'Activités J.F. Kennedy 33700 BORDEAUX – MERIGNAC FRANCE Tel: +33 (0) 557 928 928 | Fax: +33 (0) 557 928 929 Hotline: support@worldcastsystems.com...

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