RF and MPEG Digital TV Monitor, unit with options: 01 = Triggered recording capability up to 160 MB; 03 = Template testing (user-def. service plan test); 04 = In-depth PCR analysis with graphical result views; 05 = Bit rate testing function; 06 = Service logging, CF = COFDM Interface.

The Tektronix MTM400A is a Digital TV Monitor and provides a complete solution

for real-time transmission monitoring of MPEG transport streams over RF and ASI interfaces, offers superior QoS level and is ideal for broadcasters, cable, satellite, and telecommunication operators.

Multilayer, multichannel, remote monitoring and measurement at RF and TS layers to DVB, ATSC, DCII, and ISDB-T/Tb standards with content-checking support for both MPEG-2 and H.264/AVC

Displays key RF monitoring parameters for DVB-T and DVB-S/S2 interfaces to provide early indication of signal degradation before any picture impairment is visible to the end customer (Note: In DVB-S2 mode only Transport Stream inputs are supported)

No additional analysis software is needed; all confidence and diagnostic analysis is carried out from the MTM400A alone

When used in conjunction with the VQS1000 Video Quality Software application, provides reliable and sophisticated analysis algorithms applied to decoded MPEG-2 or H.264 video to identify stuck, black, macro blocking, and compression artifacts

Applications:

Contribution and primary distribution:

Terrestrial distribution

Cable headend monitoring

DTH or network operator satellite uplink monitoring

IPTV ingest and headend monitoring

€ 25 700 (net) $30 840 (US)