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User Manual MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player 071-1731-00 This document supports firmware version 7.00 and above. www.tektronix.com...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Performing Continuous Recording ........3-59 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 6 Connecting the MTX100A to your PC(s) ........
Page 7 Reinstalling Windows XP ..........Reinstalling the MTX100A Application ........
Page 8 Figure 2-1: MTX100A front panel ....... 2-2 Figure 2-2: MTX100A rear panel ....... . 2-4 Figure 2-3: Elements of the Play screen .
Page 9 Figure B-3: OPTION dialog box ....... . . B-7 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 10 Figure E-1: Disk Defragmenter window ......Figure E-2: Defragmentation Complete dialog box ....MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 11 Table A-1: Functional specifications ......A-1 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 12 Table C-5: Stream menu commands ......Table D-1: Pin assignment of the Universal In/Out connector ..viii MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 13 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 & Player User Manual...
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Page 15: Environmental Considerations
European Union's requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury.
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Page 17 Preface The user manual for the MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player contains the following sections: Getting Started briefly describes the MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player and provides installation instructions, option and accessory lists, repacking instructions, and power on and off instructions.
Page 18 Related Manual The following related documentation for the instrument is available: The MTX100A MPEG Recorder & 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.
Page 19 Getting Started...
Page 21: Product Description
Functional check procedure Windows operations Product Description The MTX100A MPEG Recorder & 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...
Page 22: Standard Accessories
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.
Page 23: Table 1-1: Power Cord Identification
Getting Started Power Cords All MTX100A MPEG Recorder & 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.
Page 24: Optional Accessories
Getting Started Optional Accessories The following items are optional accessories: MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player Service Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1754-XX. WFM7F05 rackmount kit 1700F06 blank panel Options The MTX100A can be ordered with the following options: Instrument Options The following instrument options are available for the MTX100A: Option 01: Adds the ASI interface.
Page 25: Initial Product Inspection
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.
Page 26: Table 1-2: Environmental Operating Requirements
NOTE. 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. AC Line Voltage Check that your location provides the proper electrical power requirements as Requirement listed in Table 1-3.
Page 27: Figure 1-1: Rear-Panel Power Connector
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 28: Figure 1-2: Front-Panel On/Stby Switch
Figure 1-3: Windows Security Alert dialog box Click the Unblock button so that Windows allows the program (MPEG Series Application) to run. When you click the Unblock button, the MTX100A application window (Play screen) is displayed. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 29: Repacking For Shipment
125 kg (275 pounds). 2. If the instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix Service Center for repair or calibration, attach a tag to the instrument showing the following information: The owner of the instrument (with address).
Page 30: Functional Check Procedure
NOTE. 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.
Page 31: Figure 1-5: Equipment Connection For The Functional Check
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.
Page 32: Windows Operations
Getting Started Windows Operations 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.
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Page 35: Functional Overview
Operating Basics This section explains the basics of operating the MTX100A. The information is divided into the following subsections: Functional Overview contains descriptions of the front-panel controls, the rear-panel connectors, and elements of the display. Optional Interface Cards describes the connectors and their function of each of the optional interface cards.
Page 36: Figure 2-1: Mtx100A Front Panel
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.
Page 37 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 38: Figure 2-2: Mtx100A Rear Panel
Operating Basics 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 Clock/Ref Trig In/Out In/Out Printer IEEE 1394b Printer IEEE 1394b Power Figure 2-2: MTX100A rear panel Expansion Card Slot. You can install one of the optional interface cards in this slot.
Page 39 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. 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.
Page 40: Figure 2-3: Elements Of The Play Screen
Menu Remote connection status icons Menu bar Toolbar Icon cursor Scroll bar Hierarchical display of the transport stream Play status indicator Status bar Menu commands list Figure 2-3: Elements of the Play screen MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 41: Figure 2-4: Play Status Indicator
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. Figure 2-4: Play status indicator MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 42 This icon shows that the selected stream is being output. This 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. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 43: Figure 2-5: Status Bar
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.
Page 44 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. 2-10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 45: Optional Interface Cards
When the TCP/IP connection is closed, the remote status icons disappear. Optional Interface Cards The MTX100A is equipped with a card slot on the rear panel to install one of the following optional interface cards: ASI interface (Option 01)
Page 46: Figure 2-7: Universal Parallel/Serial Interface
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. 2-12 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 47: Figure 2-9: Smpte310M/Asi/Spi Interface
310M/ASI/SPI menu (refer to 310M/ASI/SPI Menu on page 3-33). SPI Input. Use this 25-pin D-sub connector to input an SPI (Synchronous Parallel Interface) signal. The SPI Input connector can only be used to input a signal. NOTE. 2-13 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 48: Basic Menu Operation
Operating Basics Basic Menu Operation 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.
Page 49: Figure 2-11: Display Status Of The Menu Commands
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. 2-15 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 50: Figure 2-12: Keypad
5. Press the up ( ) or down ( ) arrow button to increase or decrease the value. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter all of the desired values. To add a digit, press the left ( ) arrow button. 2-16 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 51: About The Data Output Source
When you select the RAM as the output source, the MTX100A performs the following: 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.
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Page 53: Tutorials
Outputting a transport stream Recording a transport stream NOTE. These tutorials do not cover all the features and functions of the MTX100A. 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.
Page 54: Outputting A Transport Stream
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.
Page 55: Figure 2-14: Hierarchy View Of The Transport Stream File
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. Press the STOP button on the MTX100A to stop the transport stream output. Observe that the Play Status indicator disappears. 2-21...
Page 56: Recording A Transport Stream
Figure 2-17: No Signal message Connect the interface cable before applying a signal to the SPI In/Out CAUTION. connector. If you connect the cable while a signal is being output, the MTX100A may not function correctly. 2-22 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 57: Figure 2-18: Record Status Indicator
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.
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Page 59 Reference...
Page 61 Network Interface Specifications describes the MTX100A network interface specifications. Using the IEEE1394 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 62 Reference MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 63: Using The Menus
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 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.
Page 64: Figure 3-1: Select File Dialog Box
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.
Page 65: Table 3-2: View Menu Commands
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.
Page 66 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.
Page 67: Figure 3-2: Clock Dialog Box
( ) or right ( ) 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.
Page 68 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.
Page 69: Figure 3-3: Set Non-Ts Sync Dialog Box
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. Figure 3-3: Set Non-TS Sync dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 70: Figure 3-4: Pcr Initial Value Dialog Box
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. 3-10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 71: Figure 3-5: Start/Stop Position Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual 3-11...
Page 72 Press the left ( ) or right ( ) 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. 3-12 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 73: Figure 3-6: Timer Play/Record Dialog Box
TAB button to select year, month, date, hour, minute, or second, and then press the up ( ) or down ( ) 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...
Page 74: Figure 3-7: Others Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 75 If you select ISDB-T Frame Pulse, an ISDB-T frame 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 & Player User Manual 3-15...
Page 76 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. 3-16 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 77 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 & Player User Manual 3-17...
Page 78 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. 3-18 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 79: Table 3-4: Asi I/F Menu Commands (Play Screen)
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 & Player User Manual 3-19...
Page 80: Table 3-5: Univ I/F Menu Commands (Play Screen)
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.
Page 81: Figure 3-8: Ieee1394 Dialog Box (Play Screen)
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.
Page 82: Table 3-7: 310M/Asi/Spi Menu Commands (Play Screen)
Communication Opens the Communication 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.
Page 83: Figure 3-9: Communication Dialog Box
Utility menu, the Communication dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9: Communication dialog box 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.
Page 84: Figure 3-10: Option Key Dialog Box
Refer to the documentation supplied with the software upgrade kit for detailed information on how to enable the purchased software option. Update: Enables the entered option key. Show Option: Displays the option(s) currently installed in the instrument. 3-24 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 85: Figure 3-11: Status Dialog Box
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.
Page 86: Menus In The Record Screen
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.
Page 87: Figure 3-12: Target Dialog Box
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. Figure 3-12: Target dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-27...
Page 88 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.
Page 89: Figure 3-13: Others Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual 3-29...
Page 90: Table 3-11: Asi I/F Menu Command (Record Screen)
Using the Menus 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 signal 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.
Page 91: Table 3-13: Asi/1394 Menu Commands (Record Screen)
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...
Page 92: Figure 3-14: Ieee1394 Dialog Box (Record Screen)
Some IEEE1394 devices do not recognize the MTX100A 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 you connect a BS/CS tuner to the MTX100A Option 05.
Page 93: Table 3-14: 310M/Asi/Spi Menu Command (Record Screen)
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.
Page 94: Toolbar Buttons
Play menu. This button is available when the Play screen is displayed. Target 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 95 Probe Opens the IEEE1394 dialog box for data probing. Equivalent to the Probe item from the 1394 command in the ASI/1394 menu. This button is available when the Record screen is displayed. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-35...
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Page 97: Overview Of The Hierarchy 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.
Page 98: Hierarchy Display Icons
Hierarchy Display Icons 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. Table 3-17 on page 3-41 describes icons that are specific to transport streams using DVB format.
Page 99 One or more transport packets with a PID value specified by the elementary_PID in the PMT and a stream_type value of 0x0F or 0x81 (ATSC format). A lock symbol appears in the icon when the transport_scrambling_control value is set to 01. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-39...
Page 100 One or more transport packets in the section-data structure at the beginning of the section are not complete. Adaptation Field Error (ADFERR) One or more transport packets with an adaptation_field_control value of 0x00. 3-40 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 101: Table 3-17: Icons Specific To Dvb Format
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 & Player User Manual 3-41...
Page 102: Table 3-18: Icons Specific To Arib Format
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 0xC2. 3-42 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 103 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 & Player User Manual 3-43...
Page 104: Table 3-19: Icons Specific To Atsc Format
PMT and a table_id value of 0xD0 when a stream_type value is 0x85. System Time Table (STT) One or more transport packets with a PID value of 0x1FFB and a table_id value of 0xCD. 3-44 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 105: Icon Text And Dialog Box
Hierarchy Display Icon Text and Dialog Box 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.
Page 106 Conditional Access Table The following text information is displayed for the Conditional Access Table (CAT) Icon (CAT) icon: PID: Shows the PID value of the CAT. TblID: Shows the table_id value of the CAT. 3-46 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 107: Figure 3-16: Pcr Inaccuracy Dialog Box
Refer to Adding Jitter to PCRs on page 3-53 for more information. Table 3-20 describes the PCR Inaccuracy dialog box parameters. Figure 3-16: PCR Inaccuracy dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-47...
Page 108: Table 3-20: Pcr Inaccuracy Dialog Box Parameters
Data Stream (DATA) Icon The following text information is displayed for the data stream (DATA) icon: PID: Shows the PID value of the data stream. StrmTyp: Shows the type of the data stream. 3-48 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 109 (ADFERR) Icon (ADFERR) icon: PID: Shows the PID value of the ADFERR. NULL Icon The following text information is displayed for the NULL icon: PID: Shows the PID value of the NULL. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-49...
Page 110 PID: Shows the PID value of the TVCT, CVCT, RRT, EIT, CETT, or EETT. TblID: Shows the table_id value of the TVCT, CVCT, RRT, EIT, CETT, or EETT. TblType: Shows the table_type value of the TVCT, CVCT, RRT, EIT, CETT, or EETT. 3-50 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 111 System Time Table (STT) The following text information is displayed for the System Time Table (STT) icon: Icon PID: Shows the PID value of the STT. TblID: Shows the table_id value of the STT. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-51...
Page 112 Hierarchy Display 3-52 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 113: Adding Jitter To Pcrs
Adding Jitter to PCRs The MTX100A provides the capability to add jitter to 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.
Page 114 (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. 3-54 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 115: Figure 3-18: Jitter Function With A Sine Jitter Pattern Applied
Number of packets (time) PCR values PCR period PCR values - Original PCR values - PCR values with sine jitter applied Time Figure 3-18: Jitter function with a sine jitter pattern applied MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-55...
Page 116 Adding Jitter to PCRs 3-56 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 117: Continuous Recording Feature
Variable file size operation The time stamp information of the first trigger event in a file is recorded as the updated date property of the file Can be used in Disk or RAM recording mode MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-57...
Page 118: Basic Action Of Continuous Recording
In this case, File A is smaller than the specified size. Trigger event File A 300 MB 500 MB Trigger event File B 500 MB 500 MB Pretrigger area Posttrigger area 3-58 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 119: Performing Continuous Recording
3. In the dialog box, select the folder where stream files are to be saved. 4. Select Record > Target to open the Target dialog box. 5. In the dialog box, enable the Continuous Recording check box (see Figure 3-19). MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-59...
Page 120: Figure 3-19: Continuous Recording Check Box
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). File counter Figure 3-20: File counter 3-60 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 121 The error message Drive Full appears when there is no space to record a NOTE. captured file with the specified file size on the hard disk. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-61...
Page 122 Continuous Recording Feature 3-62 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 123: Preset File
Preset File The MTX100A 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.
Page 124: Loading A Preset File
Use this procedure to load instrument settings saved as a preset file. Perform the following steps to load a preset file: 1. Select File > Load Preset, and then press the ENTER button. The Open dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3-22. 3-64 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 125: Figure 3-22: Open Dialog Box
3. Press the up ( ) or down ( ) 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 & Player User Manual 3-65...
Page 126 Preset File 3-66 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 127: Connecting To A Network
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).
Page 128: Setting Ethernet Network Parameters
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.
Page 129: Figure 3-25: Local Area Connection Status Dialog Box
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. Network component field Figure 3-26: Local Area Connection Properties dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-69...
Page 130: Figure 3-27: Internet Protocol (Tcp/Ip) Properties Dialog Box
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.
Page 131 DHCP server functions. NOTE. Under some network environments, the MTX100A 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.
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Page 133: Outputting An Isdb-T Transport Stream
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.
Page 134: Figure 3-28: Hierarchy View Of The Isdb-T Transport Stream File
(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 & Player User Manual...
Page 135: Figure 3-29: Isdb-T Information Dialog Box
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.
Page 136 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 .
Page 137: Syntax
This section contains information on the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) 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.
Page 138: Table 3-21: Parameter Types Used In Syntax Descriptions
<pattern>. 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).
Page 139: Figure 3-31: Example Of Abbreviating A Command
First command Second command First query Second query The response from this chained message might be 30;50 Response from second query Response from first query Figure 3-32: Example of chaining commands and queries MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-79...
Page 140: Figure 3-33: Example Of Omitting Root And Lower-Level Nodes
RECORD:target:trigger:POSITION 50 NOTE. Literal strings (quoted) are case sensitive. For example: file names. No embedded spaces are allowed between or within nodes. RECORD:TARGET:TRIGGER:POSITION 50 correct: RECORD: TARGET: TRIGGER: POSI TION 50 incorrect: 3-80 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 141: Ieee 488.2 Common Commands
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.
Page 142 Syntax 3-82 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 143: Remote Commands
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.
Page 144: Common Commands
Returns the contents of SESR (Standard Event Status Register) used in the status and events reporting system. *IDN? Returns the ID information of the instrument. The ID information contains manufacturer, model, firmware version, hardware version, and FPGA code version. 3-84 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 145 Returns the value of the SBR (Status Byte Register). Bit 6 of the SBR is read as a MSS (Master Status Summary) bit. *TRG Generates a trigger event. *TST? Performs the self test and returns its result. The MTX100A always returns MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-85...
Page 146: Display 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? [<directory_path>] :CDIRectory [:DATA] <directory_path> :STATe <directory_path> :LOAD :STATe <preset_name> :MDIRectory <directory_path> :STORe :STATe <preset_name> 3-86 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 147 Current instrument settings are overwritten by this command. :MMEMory:MDIRectory <directory_path> Creates a subdirectory. The command is invalid if a directory with the specified name already exists. :MMEMory:STORe:STATe <preset_name> Saves the instrument settings with the specified preset name. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-87...
Page 148: Play Commands
<numeric_value> :SELEct C27M|ISDBT :LOAD :FILE <file_name> :LOOP ON|OFF :ISDBT :FRAMe ON|OFF :PACKet 188|204|208|NONTs :PCR :INITial <numeric_value>,<numeric_value> :INACcuracy NONE|SINe|SQUare|TRIangle|PULSe|SAW| RANDom|OFFSet[,,numeric_value>, <numeric_value>[,<numeric_value> [,<numeric_value>[,<numeric_value>]]] :S192F :PARTialts ON|OFF :SOURce RAM|DISK :SPIOutput ON|OFF :SSPOsition :INITial :ENABle ON|OFF 3-88 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 149 Command Description :PLAY:AUTOplay 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.
Page 150 Returns the current elementary stream rate status. :PLAY:CLOCk:RATE <numeric_value> 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. 3-90 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 151 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 & Player User Manual 3-91...
Page 152 Returns the name of the file currently loaded. :PLAY: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. 3-92 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 153 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 & Player User Manual 3-93...
Page 154 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. :PLAY:SPIOutput? Returns the current output status of the SPI In/Out connector. 3-94 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 155 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 & Player User Manual 3-95...
Page 156 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:SYNC:PSYNC:INTerval command. The default value is 188. 3-96 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 157 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 & Player User Manual 3-97...
Page 158 Returns whether to update PCR/PTS/DTS values when the :PLAY:UPDAte command is set to ON. :PLAY: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. 3-98 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 159 ON. You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. The default value is ON. :PLAY:UPDAte:ITEM:TIMEpacket? Returns whether to update TDT/TOT/STT values when the :PLAY:UPDAte command is set to ON. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-99...
Page 160: Record Commands
:EXTernal RISE|FALL|OFF :PACKet? :SOURce SPI|ASI|UNIVersal|I1394I|S310M| STANdard|OPTion :STANdard? :STARt :STOP :STORe :FILE <file_name> :MODE NEWfile|OVERwrite :TARGet :IGNOredvalid ON|OFF :SIZE <numeric_value> :TIME <string> :TRIGger :CONTinuous ON|OFF :LIMit <numeric_value> :POSition <numeric_value> :TYPE RAM|DISK :UNLImit ON|OFF 3-100 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 161 Sets the interface used to capture a stream data. The choices are SPI, ASI, UNIVersal, I1394I (IEEE1394), S310M (SMPTE310M), STANdard (same as SPI), and OPTion (optional interface currently installed). The default value is SPI. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-101...
Page 162 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. 3-102 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 163 Sets the 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 & Player User Manual 3-103...
Page 164: System Commands
Use these commands to set or query the system related functions. Command Tree :SYSTem :COMMunicate :SOCKet :PORT <numeric_value> :RXTERM CR|LF :TXTERM CR|LF|CRLF|LFCR :ERRor[:NEXT]? :KLOCk[:STATe] ON|OFF :MODE PLAY|RECord :OPTions? :PRESet :STANdard MPEG|ARIB|ATSC|DVB :STATus? 3-104 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 165 :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.
Page 166 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 3-106 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 167: Optional Commands
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 & Player User Manual 3-107...
Page 168 RISE (rising edge) and FALL (falling edge). This setting changes the :PLAY:UNIVersal:CLOCk command setting. The default value is RISE. :RECord:UNIVersal:CLOCk? Returns the current input clock edge setting of the universal parallel/serial interface. 3-108 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 169 :RECord:UNIVersal:LEVEl command is set to LVDS, or the :RECord:UNIVersal:TERMination 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 & Player User Manual 3-109...
Page 170 Option 05 IEEE1394/ASI Interface :I1394I:CONNect <numeric_value>[,<numeric_value>] 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 :I1394I:NODE:Catalog command. When the :I1394I:MODE command is set to PTOP, specify the destination device. When the :I1394I:MODE command is set to PRObe, specify the source and destination devices.
Page 171 :I1394I: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. :I1394I:TOTUner? Returns whether the connection setting is made by the IEEE1394 device in connecting the MTX100A Option 05 to an IEEE1394 device.
Page 172 Sets the throughout mode; whether 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. 3-112 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 173 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 & Player User Manual 3-113...
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Page 175: Default Settings
:PLAY:PACKet :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] :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 & Player User Manual 3-115...
Page 176 OFF (0) :SYSTem:MODE PLAY :SYSTem:STANdard ARIB Optional commands Option 01 ASI Interface :PLAY:ASI:FORMat PACKet :PLAY:ASI:THROughout ON (1) :RECord:ASI:THROughout ON (1) Option 02 Universal Parallel/Serial Interface :PLAY:UNIVersal:CLOCk RISE :PLAY:UNIVersal:FORMat PARallel :PLAY:UNIVersal:LEVEl :PLAY:UNIVersal:PICLock :RECord:UNIVersal:CLOCk RISE 3-116 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 177 Option 05 IEEE1394/ASI Interface :I1394I:MODE PTOP :I1394I:TOTUner OFF (0) :PLAY:ASI:FORMat PACKet :RECord:I1394I:INPUtport I1394I :RECord:I1394I:PARTialts ON (1) Option 07 SMPTE310M//ASI/SPI Interface :PLAY:ASI:FORMat PACKet :PLAY:OP07AS:PORT:TYPE S310M :RECord:OP07AS:INPUtport :RECord:OP07AS:PORT:THROughout ON (1) :RECord:OP07AS:PORT:TYPE S310M :RECord:TIMEStamp ON (1) MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-117...
Page 178 Default Settings 3-118 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 179: Error Message And Codes
-128 numeric data not allowed -130 suffix error -131 invalid suffix -134 suffix too long -138 suffix not allowed -140 character data error -141 invalid character data -144 character data too long MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual 3-119...
Page 180: Execution Errors
-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 & Player User Manual...
Page 181 -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 & Player User Manual 3-121...
Page 182: Device Specific Errors
These error codes are returned in response to an unanswered query. Table 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 3-122 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 183: Network Interface Specifications
To check remote command operation of the MTX100A, perform the following 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.
Page 184: Figure 3-34: Run Dialog Box
5. At the command line prompt, type open <host name> <port number> and press the Enter key. where <host name> is a computer name of the MTX100A to be connected and <port number> is the port number set in the Communication dialog box (default value: 49152).
Page 185: Using The Ieee1394 Interface (Option 05 Only)
ASI/IEEE1394 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.
Page 186: Point-To-Point Connection
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.
Page 187 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 transport stream, press the Record button on the D-VHS recorder.
Page 188: Data Probing
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. Data Probing...
Page 189: Asi/Ieee1394 Conversion
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 75 Ω...
Page 190: Figure 3-39: Connection Example For Ieee1394 → Asi Conversion
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.
Page 191: About The Partial Transport Stream
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.
Page 192 A partial transport stream with any packet interval more than 600 ms cannot be recorded correctly as a partial transport stream. A transport stream cannot be output from the SPI connector while a partial transport stream is played. 3-132 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 193 Appendices...
Page 195: Appendix A: Specifications
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 °...
Page 196: Electrical Specifications
50 Ω Output impedance Frequency 50 MHz to 100 MHz, locked to reference clock Output clock 50 MHz maximum (serial clock) 26.75 MHz maximum (parallel clock) Output rate 214 Mbps maximum 64 Kbps minimum MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 197 Clock pulse width, typical T/2 ± T/10, T=1/f (f=byte clock frequency, data are latched on DCLK rising edge) (see Figure A-1 Data hold time, typical on page A-10) VGA output Connector type D-sub, 15 pin MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 198 Pin assignments -DATA +DATA LAN interface 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet interface Connector type RJ-45 Pin assignment MDI_0+ MDI_2- MDI_0- MDI_1- MDI_1+ MDI_3+ MDI_2+ MDI_3- Serial interface (Com) RS-232C Connector type D-sub, 9 pin Pin assignment MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 199: Table A-3: Asi Interface (Option 01)
1 (with active loop-through output) Input voltage 200 mV to 800 mV < -17 dB (5 MHz to 270 MHz) into 75 Ω load Return loss Data format Accepts both burst and packet modes ASI. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 200: Table A-4: Universal Parallel/Serial Interface (Option 02)
Data hold time, typical (see Figure A-1 on page A-10) Serial 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 201 Data hold time, typical (see Figure A-1 on page A-10) Event output (EVENT OUT) Connector type Output level, typical TTL without termination LO: < 0.4 V HI: > 2.4 V 50 Ω Output impedance, typical MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 202: Table A-5: Ieee1394/Asi Interface (Option 05)
≤ 0.2 UI p-p Jitter Rise/fall time 0.4 ns to 5.0 ns (20% to 80%) ± 3% Frequency range, typical Input Number of inputs 800 mV ± 10% Input voltage, typical ± 3% Frequency range, typical MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 203 T/2 ± T/10, T=1/f (f=byte clock frequency) (see Figure A-1 on page A-10) Clock pulse width, typical T/2 ± T/10, T=1/f (f=byte clock frequency, data are latched on DCLK rising edge) (see Figure A-1 Data hold time, typical on page A-10) MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 204: Figure A-1: Timing Diagram Of The Spi And Universal
Th = T/5 ± T/10: universal serial interface DATA 0-7 * In the universal parallel/serial interface, the polarity of DCLK can be inverted. DCLK* Input data hold time Figure A-1: Timing diagram of the SPI and universal parallel/serial interfaces A-10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 205: Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics
(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 & Player User Manual A-11...
Page 206: Table A-9: Certifications And Compliances
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use. Australia/New Zealand Declaration of Complies with EMC provision of Radio Communications Act per the following standard(s): Conformity-EMC AS/NZS 2064.1/2 Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment: 1992 A-12 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 207 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 & Player User Manual A-13...
Page 208 Appendix A: Specifications A-14 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 209: Appendix B: Using The Remux Application
The ReMux application cannot handle files larger than 2 GB. NOTE. Starting and Exiting ReMux The ReMux application is preinstalled on the MTX100A. To start the ReMux application, select Tektronix > MPEG > ReMux from the Start -Programs menu on the Windows desktop.
Page 210: 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 Menu bar Toolbar Welcome to ReMux Application dialog box Status bar Figure B-1: ReMux application window MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 211: Table B-1: Element Of The Remux Window
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 212: Table B-2: Toolbar Button Descriptions
TS command in the ReMux menu. Make S-TMCC TS Equivalent to the Mode: Make S-TMCC TS command in the ReMux menu. DeMux to M-TMCC Equivalent to the Mode: DeMux to M-TMCC TS command in the ReMux menu. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 213: Using The Remux Menus
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. Figure B-2: Select Remux Mode dialog box MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 214: Table B-4: Remux File Menu Commands
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 215: Figure B-3: Option Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 216: Remux Tutorials
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. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 217: Figure B-4: Editing Window For The Make S-Tmcc Ts Mode
3. Select Edit > 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. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 218: Figure B-5: Edit Ts Information Dialog Box
HQ level. 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 219: Figure B-6: Windows Displaying A Transport Stream Icon
The information displayed to the right of the transport stream icon has the following meaning: 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 & Player User Manual B-11...
Page 220: Figure B-7: Edit Tmcc Information Dialog Box (S-Tmcc)
8. Select ReMux > 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 221: Figure B-8: Editing Window For The Remux To M-Tmcc Ts From
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 & Player User Manual B-13...
Page 222: Figure B-9: Transport Stream Is Multiplexed
This multiplexes the newly selected transport stream and the transport stream icon is added in the window (See Figure B-9). Figure B-9: Transport stream is multiplexed 9. If you want to multiplex more transport streams, repeat steps 6 through 8. B-14 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 223: Figure B-10: Edit Tmcc Information Dialog Box (M-Tmcc
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 & Player User Manual B-15...
Page 224: Figure B-11: Add Tmcc Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 225 21. Select ReMux > 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 & Player User Manual B-17...
Page 226: Figure B-12: Editing Window For The Remux To M-Tmcc Ts Mode
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. B-18 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 227 This subsection describes the procedure to de-multiplex the original transport stream from a transport stream of M-TMCC structure. 1. Select ReMux > DeMux or click the DeMux M-TMCC TS button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual B-19...
Page 228: Figure B-13: Editing Window For The Demux M-Tmcc Ts Mode
If you select a transport stream file that does not have M-TMCC structure, an error message appears. 3. Select ReMux > Execute or click the (Execute) button to open the DEMUX dialog box shown in Figure B-14. B-20 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 229: Figure B-14: Demux Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual B-21...
Page 230 Appendix B: Using the ReMux Application B-22 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 231: Appendix C: Using The Scheduler Application (Option Sc Only
C-23 for the installation procedure. Starting and Exiting Scheduler To start the Scheduler application on the MTX100A, select File > 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.
Page 232: Elements Of The Scheduler Application Window
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. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 233: Table C-1: Toolbar Button Descriptions
Equivalent to the Play command in the Schedule menu. Record Equivalent to the Record command in the Schedule menu. Execute Equivalent to the Execute command in the Schedule menu. Connect Equivalent to the Connect command in the Schedule menu. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 234 The status bar displays a 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 235: Using The Scheduler Menus
Status Bar Toggles the display of the Status bar on and off in the application window. A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the status bar is selected for display. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 236: Figure C-2: Mtx/Rtx Host Name Dialog Box
Schedule menu, the MTX/RTX Host Name dialog box appears as shown in Figure C-2. Figure C-2: MTX/RTX Host Name dialog box Host Name: Selects the host name of the MTX100A to which Scheduler is connected. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 237: Figure C-3: Scheduler Settings Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 238 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. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 239: Table C-5: Stream Menu Commands
Local lock out: Sets whether the front-panel lockout function is enabled or not. When it is checked, all front-panel buttons are disabled. Port: Sets the port number of the MTX100A to which Scheduler is connected. The default value is 49152.
Page 240: Figure C-4: Play Properties Dialog Box
Figure C-4: Play Properties dialog box File: Show the name and location of the stream. Content: Shows the content of the stream. File Size: Shows the file size of the stream in bytes. C-10 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 241 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 & Player User Manual C-11...
Page 242 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. C-12 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 243: Figure C-5: Save As Dialog Box
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 & Player User Manual C-13...
Page 244: Figure C-6: Record Properties Dialog Box
If the trigger does not occur within a specified time, the subsequent stream NOTE. will be recorded. 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 & Player User Manual...
Page 245: Status/Control Panel
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 & Player User Manual C-15...
Page 246: Figure C-8: Schedule Property Dialog Box
Trigger Fall: The schedule playing or recording 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. C-16 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 247 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 & Player User Manual C-17...
Page 248: Scheduler Tutorials
6. Click the Miscellaneous tab. 7. In the 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 MTX100A. C-18 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 249 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 & Player User Manual C-19...
Page 250 This does not affect the preceding streams. NOTE. If there is an inconsistent time setting between the Schedule Property and Play Properties dialog boxes or between two streams, an error message appears. C-20 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 251 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.
Page 252 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.
Page 253: Installing Scheduler On A Pc
Perform the following procedure to install Scheduler: 1. Log on to Windows (2000 or XP) as Administrator. 2. Insert the MTX100A & RTX100A Application Software Recovery CD into a CD-ROM drive on your PC. 3. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Page 254 Finish button. To exit the installation program without running Scheduler, click the Finish button. 7. Remove the MTX100A & RTX100A Application Software Recovery CD from your PC and then store the CD in a safe location.
Page 255: Starting And Exiting Scheduler On Your Pc
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.
Page 256 Appendix C: Using the Scheduler Application (Option SC Only) C-26 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 257: Appendix D: Control Signal For Option 02
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.
Page 258: Figure D-1: Timing Relationship Of The Signals On The Universal In/Out Connector
HFLAG1 L: fixed HFLAG2 Frame 1 frame Data[0-7] (byte unit) TS-Clock (Duty 50% ± 0.5%) Psync Dvalid 1 TSP (204 bytes) Figure D-1: Timing relationship of the signals on the Universal In/Out connector MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 259: Appendix E: 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 > Exit in the Play or Record screen to exit the MTX100A application. This appears on the Windows XP desktop.
Page 260: Figure E-2: Defragmentation Complete Dialog Box
Figure E-2. 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. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 261: Appendix F: Using The Recovery Discs
Appendix F: Using 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.
Page 262: Reinstalling The Mtx100A Application
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 & RTX100A Application Software Recovery Disc. 2. Double-click the SSD5411-32bit.exe icon. 3. Click Next in the resulting window. The License Agreement window appears.
Page 263: Restoring The Ieee1394B Port Speed Setting
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.
Page 264 Appendix F: Using the Recovery Discs MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 265: Appendix G: Inspection And Cleaning
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 & Player User Manual...
Page 266 Appendix G: Inspection and Cleaning MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 267 Glossary...
Page 269 DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) A project group of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). DVB-MG Digital Video Broadcasting - Measurement Guidelines. MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual Glossary-1...
Page 270 A receiving decoder that can automatically configure itself using the MPEG-2 Program Specific Information (PSI). 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. Glossary-2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 271 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 & Player User Manual Glossary-3...
Page 272 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. Glossary-4 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 273 Index...
Page 275 Front-panel controls, 2-1 Connecting to a Network, 3-67 Functional check procedure, 1-10 Continuous recording, 3-57 Functional specifications, A-1 Creating commands, 3-77 Crossover Ethernet cable, 3-67 CVCT icon, 3-50 GARBAGE icon, 3-50 GHOST icon, 3-49 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual Index-1...
Page 276 B-2 NIT icon, 3-46 Edit menu, B-6 Non TS icon, 3-45 File menu, B-5 NULL icon, 3-49 menus, B-5 Numeric input, 2-15 ReMux menu, B-6 tutorials, B-8 View menu, B-8 Index-2 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...
Page 277 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 TAB button, 2-3 Target dialog box, 3-27 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual Index-3...
Page 278 Index Index-4 MTX100A MPEG Recorder & Player User Manual...

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