Tektronix MTS415 User manual

User Manual
MTS400 Series
MPEG Test Sytems
Analyzer Applications
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User Manual
MTS400 Series
MPEG Test Systems
Analyzer Applications
077-0205-00
This document applies to firmware version 1.7
and above.
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary xi..........................................
Preface xiii...................................................
Related Documentation xiv...........................................
Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer
Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer - Getting Started 1--1........
TSCA Features 1--2..................................................
File Analysis and Real-Time Modes 1--3.................................
Technical Background 1--3............................................
User Interface 1--4...................................................
CaptureVu Feature 1--5...............................................
Triggered Recording 1--6..............................................
Starting the TSCA Software 1--7........................................
Interface Card Overview 1--15..........................................
Setting Up the IP Interface 1--18.........................................
Real-Time Interface Presets 1--30........................................
Starting Analysis 1--31.................................................
Setting the Stream Content Font 1--32....................................
Understanding the TSCA Window 1--37...........................
TSCA Top Level Displays 1--38.........................................
TSCA Window Components 1--39.......................................
Error Status LEDs 1--43................................................
Context Menus 1--44..................................................
Using the Program View 1--45....................................
Program Navigation - Transport Stream Node 1--47.........................
Program Navigation - Program Nodes 1--53................................
Program Navigation - Elementary Stream Node 1--55........................
Using the Tests View 1--59.......................................
Tests Navigation - All Tests 1--63........................................
Test Navigation - Test Nodes 1--64.......................................
Test Navigation - PID Nodes 1--65.......................................
Using the Tables View 1--67......................................
Table Summary Pane 1--68.............................................
Tables Detail View - Section View 1--69...................................
Tables Detail View - SI Repetition Graphs 1--71............................
Export SI/PSI as XML 1--71............................................
Using the PID View 1--73........................................
PIDView-AllPIDs 1--74..............................................
PID View - Detail View (All PID and PID Group) 1--75......................
PID View - Detail View (PIDs) 1--76.....................................
Using the Packets View 1--79.....................................
Packet Navigation Bar 1--80............................................
Packet Navigation - Filter Nodes 1--81....................................
Packet Detail View 1--82...............................................

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Using the Interface View 1--85....................................
Detail View Tabs 1--86................................................
Readings and Controls 1--86............................................
RF Interface Views 1--88...............................................
IP Video Gigabit Ethernet Interface 1--99..................................
GbE Video over IP Interface 1--108.......................................
Common User Interface Concepts 1--109............................
Windows Management 1--110............................................
Icons 1--112..........................................................
Graph Management 1--115..............................................
Timing Graphs 1--121..................................................
Bit Rate Graphs 1--123.................................................
PIT Graph 1--123......................................................
Thumbnail Views 1--124................................................
Parameter Edit 1--126..................................................
Event Log 1--129......................................................
Bit Rates 1--132.......................................................
EPG View 1--137......................................................
MPE Views 1--141.....................................................
CaptureVu Feature 1--142...............................................
Triggered Recording 1--146..............................................
Menu Bar and Options 1--150............................................
Configuration 1--152...................................................
Script Files 1--158.....................................................
Task Examples 1--163............................................
Which Tests Have Failed in an Analyzed Stream? 1--164......................
How Many PIDs Are There in a Stream?
How Many PIDs Are Referenced?
How Many Are Unreferenced? 1--167..................................
What Tests Have Been Applied to a Program PID? 1--168.....................
Establish the Stream Type of a PID 1--169..................................
How Many Programs Are There in the Stream? 1--170........................
What Are the Contents of the Programs?
And What PIDs Are They On? 1--172..................................
What is the Bit Rate of Each PID in a Program? 1--173........................
What is the Latest Version Number
of the Program Association Table (PAT) in the SI? 1--176..................
Examine a Transport Packet 1--177........................................
SI/PSI Nodes 1--179..............................................
Packetized Elementary Stream Analyzer
Getting Started 2--1............................................
Starting the Program 2--2..............................................
Options 2--5........................................................
Opening a File 2--8..................................................
Menus and Controls 2--11.......................................
Toolbar 2--11........................................................
Status Bar 2--13......................................................
Slider Bar 2--14......................................................
Menus and Options 2--17...............................................

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Packet Hex View 2--21..........................................
Packet Header 2--22...................................................
Event Log 2--25................................................
Packet Selection 2--25.................................................
Packet Header Interpretation 2--29................................
Program Structure 2--33.........................................
The Diagram 2--34....................................................
Selecting a Packet Type 2--35...........................................
PTS/DTS Timing Analysis 2--37..................................
Access Unit Selection 2--40.............................................
Scrolling the View 2--40...............................................
Video Streams 2--41...................................................
Audio Streams 2--43..................................................
AC-3 Audio Streams 2--45.............................................
AAC Audio Streams 2--46..............................................
T-STD Buffer Analyzer
Getting Started 3--1............................................
Suitable Streams 3--1.................................................
Table Handling 3--2..................................................
Starting the Program 3--2..............................................
Settings 3--5........................................................
Opening an MPEG File 3--9...........................................
Opening a BMR File 3--10.............................................
Window Layout 3--11.................................................
Initial Processing of MPEG Files 3--11....................................
Initial Processing of BMR Files 3--12.....................................
Menus and Controls 3--13.......................................
Toolbar 3--13........................................................
Status Bar 3--15......................................................
Menu Options 3--16...................................................
Stream List 3--21...............................................
Selecting Streams 3--23................................................
Processing Streams 3--23...............................................
Event and Message Logs 3--27....................................
Global Event Log 3--27................................................
PID Event Log 3--28..................................................
Trace 3--28..........................................................
Results Graphs 3--35............................................
Common Features 3--35................................................
Elementary Buffer Graph 3--46..........................................
Multiplex or Main Buffer Graph 3--46....................................
Transport Buffer Graph 3--47...........................................

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Elementary Stream Analyzer
Elementary Stream Analyzer 4--1................................
Starting the ES Analyzer 4--2..........................................
OpeninganMPEGStream 4--3.........................................
Understanding the Main Window and Icons 4--5...........................
Tree View and Navigation 4--8.........................................
Header, Extension and Hex Displays 4--10.................................
Error Testing Methods and Outputs 4--15..........................
Run Through Stream Test Mode 4--16....................................
Error Filtering 4--17...................................................
Status Bar 4--23......................................................
Regression Testing and Error Log Files 4--24...............................
Reports and Field Selection 4--27........................................
Demultiplexing Transport Streams to PES or Elementary Output Files 4--30......
Working with Transport and PES Streams 4--31....................
Using Packet View 4--31...............................................
Understanding PES 4--32...............................................
Working with Video Streams 4--35................................
Viewing the Sequence Header 4--36......................................
Viewing the GOP and Picture Header 4--37................................
Displaying the Slice and Macroblock 4--42................................
Analyzing Picture Quality 4--44.........................................
Using the Video Viewer for Picture Analysis 4--57..........................
Working with Audio Streams 4--61................................
Understanding MPEG Audio Streams 4--61................................
Audio Player 4--62....................................................
Understanding Dolby Digital (AC-3) Audio Streams 4--68....................
Working with Program Streams 4--71..............................
Viewing Pack and System Headers 4--72..................................
Viewing the Program Stream Map 4--73...................................
Working with Teletext 4--75......................................
VBI (Enhanced Teletext Support) 4--76...................................
Advanced Audio Compression 4--79...............................
ADIF Stream Forms 4--81..............................................
ADTS Stream Forms 4--89.............................................
Closed Caption Analysis 4--91....................................
Enabling Closed Caption Analysis 4--91...................................
Selecting Closed Caption Analysis Standard 4--92...........................
CC-EIA608 Support 4--93..............................................
CC-EIA708 Support 4--94..............................................
Dumping Closed Caption Statistics 4--98..................................
DVB Subtitle Stream Analysis 4--101...............................
DVB Subtitle Data Tab 4--103............................................
Page View Tab 4--106..................................................
Index

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List of Figures
Figure 1--1: TSCA Program view - Deferred analysis 1--1............
Figure 1--2: TSCA Start-up - Offline File Analysis 1--7..............
Figure 1--3: TSCA Start-up - Real-Time Analysis 1--8...............
Figure 1--4: Stream Interpretation dialog box 1--9..................
Figure 1--5: TSCA Open File Analysis (Offline) dialog box 1--11.......
Figure 1--6: TSCA Real-time Interface dialog box 1--14...............
Figure 1--7: Open Transport Stream dialog box 1--16.................
Figure 1--8: Firmware update 1--17................................
Figure 1--9: GbE Configure Interface dialog box 1--19................
Figure 1--10: Single subscription mode 1--23........................
Figure 1--11: Multicast subscription mode 1--24.....................
Figure 1--12: Setting up the IP interface 1--27.......................
Figure 1--13: UDP flow selection dialog box 1--29....................
Figure 1--14: TSCA window showing analysis progress 1--31..........
Figure 1--15: Selecting a display font from the
Configuration dialog box 1--33................................
Figure 1--16: FlexVuPlus Window 1--37............................
Figure 1--17: Analyzer window 1--38...............................
Figure 1--18: Analyzer window - no file 1--42........................
Figure 1--19: Context menu (example) 1--44.........................
Figure 1--20: Program view 1--45..................................
Figure 1--21: Program view nodes 1--46............................
Figure 1--22: Historical Multiplex Graph 1--50......................
Figure 1--23: Event log 1--51......................................
Figure 1--24: PCR Graphs view 1--57..............................
Figure 1--25: Tests Navigation view 1--59...........................
Figure 1--26: Test view nodes 1--60................................
Figure 1--27: Test filtering buttons 1--62............................
Figure 1--28: Test Failures screen 1--63.............................
Figure 1--29: Tables view 1--67....................................
Figure 1--30: Tables view - Programs (example) 1--68.................
Figure 1--31: Section payload 1--70................................
Figure 1--32: PID Summary view 1--75.............................
Figure 1--33: PID Information view 1--76...........................
Figure 1--34: Packet view - ISDB detail -IIP 1--83....................

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Figure 1--35: Interface View - Example 1--85........................
Figure 1--36: Interface View - RF - QAM (Annex B) 1--88.............
Figure 1--37: Interface View - RF - COFDM 1--91....................
Figure 1--38: Interface View - RF - 8VSB 1--94......................
Figure 1--39: Interface View - RF - QPSK/8PSK 1--96................
Figure 1--40: Interface view - IP Video 1--99........................
Figure 1--41: IP Traffic view (tear-off view) 1--100....................
Figure 1--42: IP Video interface Readings view (tear-off view) 1--102.....
Figure 1--43: IP Video interface - Diagnostics 1--105...................
Figure 1--44: IP Video interface graphs (tear-off view) 1--106...........
Figure 1--45: GbE interface - IP Graphs 1--108.......................
Figure 1--46: Window size adjustments 1--111........................
Figure 1--47: Timing graphs 1--116.................................
Figure 1--48: Graph toolbar 1--117.................................
Figure 1--49: Graph context menu 1--118............................
Figure 1--50: Out of range indicator 1--120..........................
Figure 1--51: Bit rate graph 1--123.................................
Figure 1--52: Thumbnail view - Thumbnail view 1--124................
Figure 1--53: Now Playing - Summary view 1--125....................
Figure 1--54: Now Playing - Detail view 1--125........................
Figure 1--55: Test parameters 1--126................................
Figure 1--56: PID test parameters 1--127............................
Figure 1--57: Parameter value - default icon 1--128....................
Figure 1--58: Event log - color coding 1--130.........................
Figure 1--59: Event log - context menu - color 1--131..................
Figure 1--60: Event log - color dialog boxes 1--131....................
Figure 1--61: Bit Rate display selection 1--132........................
Figure 1--62: Bar chart 1--133.....................................
Figure 1--63: Pie chart 1--136......................................
Figure 1--64: EPG Summary view 1--138............................
Figure 1--65: EPG nodes 1--139....................................
Figure 1--66: MPE view 1--141.....................................
Figure 1--67: Record Settings dialog box 1--146.......................
Figure 1--68: Record Settings dialog box - Armed state 1--149...........
Figure 1--69: Configuration - Test Parameters 1--152..................
Figure 1--70: PCR parameters - Filter settings 1--153..................
Figure 1--71: Configuration - PCR Filters 1--154......................
Figure 1--72: Configuration - Preferences 1--155......................

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Figure 1--73: Configuration - Preferences - Font 1--157................
Figure 1--74: Configuration - Preferences - Decode 1--157..............
Figure 1--75: Stream Interpretation dialog box 1--159.................
Figure 1--76: Failed tests - example 1--164...........................
Figure 1--77: Program count 1--171.................................
Figure 1--78: PID count 1--172.....................................
Figure 1--79: Program PID bit rate - bar chart 1--173.................
Figure 1--80: Program PID bit rate - pie chart 1--174..................
Figure 1--81: Bit rate graph 1--175.................................
Figure 1--82: Table Identity and Version (summary view) 1--176.........
Figure 1--83: Table Identity and Version (section view) 1--177...........
Figure 1--84: Primary SI/PSI nodes (DVB example) 1--181.............
Figure 4--1: ADIF header Information 4--81.........................
Figure 4--2: ADIF raw data Information 4--82.......................
Figure 4--3: Single channel element Information 4--83................
Figure 4--4: Coupling pair element information 4--83.................
Figure 4--5: Coupling channel element information 4--84..............
Figure 4--6: Low frequency element channel information 4--84.........
Figure 4--7: Data stream element information 4--85..................
Figure 4--8: Program configuration element information 4--85.........
Figure 4--9: Fill element information 4--86..........................
Figure 4--10: ADIF channels (non-standard) information 4--87.........
Figure 4--11: ADIF channels (standard) information 4--88.............
Figure 4--12: ADTS header information 4--89.......................

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List of Tables
Table i: Overview of MTS400 Series analyzer applications xiii.......
Table ii: MTS400 Series related documentation xiv................
Table 1--1: MTS400 Series IP interface comparisons 1--18............
Table 1--2: Toolbar icons 1--39...................................
Table 1--3: Program view tabs 1--46...............................
Table 1--4: IP Traffic view column descriptions 1--100................
Table 1--5: IP Video interface readings 1--103.......................
Table 1--6: Object identification icons 1--112........................
Table 1--7: Interface management icons 1--113.......................
Table 1--8: Quick link icons 1--114.................................
Table 1--9: Timing measurement graphs 1--121......................
Table 1--10: Analysis menu options 1--150...........................
Table 1--11: View menu options 1--150..............................
Table 1--12: Navigation menu options 1--150.........................
Table 1--13: Settings menu options 1--151...........................
Table 1--14: CaptureVu menu options 1--151........................
Table 1--15: Record menu options 1--151............................
Table 1--16: Help menu options 1--151..............................
Table 1--17: PCR settling times 1--155..............................
Table 1--18: Bit rate views 1--173..................................
Table 1--19: MPEG SI/PSI 1--182..................................
Table 1--20: DVB SI/PSI 1--182....................................
Table 1--21: ATSC SI/PSI 1--183...................................
Table 1--22: ISDB-S SI/PSI nodes 1--184............................
Table 1--23: ISDB-T and -TB SI/PSI nodes 1--185....................
Table 2--1: File menu options 2--3................................
Table 2--2: View menu options 2--4...............................
Table 2--3: Settings menu options 2--4............................
Table 2--4: Options menu options 2--4............................
Table 2--5: File menu options 2--17................................
Table 2--6: Edit menu options 2--17...............................
Table 2--7: View menu options 2--18...............................
Table 2--8: Options menu options 2--18............................
Table 2--9: Window menu options 2--18............................

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Table 2--10: Help menu options 2--19..............................
Table 3--1: File menu options 3--4................................
Table 3--2: View menu options 3--4...............................
Table 3--3: File menu options 3--16................................
Table 3--4: Edit menu options 3--16...............................
Table 3--5: View menu options 3--16...............................
Table 3--6: Options menu options 3--17............................
Table 3--7: Process menu options 3--17.............................
Table 3--8: Trace menu options 3--17..............................
Table 3--9: Window menu options 3--18............................
Table 3--10: Help menu options 3--19..............................
Table 4--1: Tool Bar icons 4--6...................................
Table 4--2: Navigation icons 4--8.................................
Table 4--3: Header icons 4--10....................................
Table 4--4: Hex Headers Display 4--13.............................

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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions related to operating the system.
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power
source. Do not block the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all
times.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or
laser radiation exists.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
ToAvoidFireor
Personal Injury

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Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for
details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result
in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms in this Manual

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Preface
The MTS400 Series MPEG systems applications are described in three user
manuals. The full list of applications can be found in the MTS400 Series Quick
Start User Manual. This manual describes the analysis related applications. All
applications are available on the following MTS400 Series products:
HMTS415
HMTS430
HMTS4SA
HMTS400P
HMTX100B (where installed)
Table i: Overview of MTS400 Series analyzer applications
Application Desktop Icon
Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer (TSCA)
Real-time and deferred transport stream analysis with user-selectable MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC and
ISDB conformance tests. Shows transport structure, header contents, hexadecimal packet
contents, PCR timing /transport rate graphs and error message logs.
Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) Analyzer
PES analysis with selectable test options. Shows PES program structure, header contents, packet
contents, PTS/DTS timing graphs and analysis reports.
Transport Stream – System Target Decoder (T-STD) Buffer Analyzer
Analyzes program streams modeling their behavior in, and their conformance to, the
MPEG-2 T-STD Buffer Model. Includes a trace facility.
Elementary Stream Analyzer
Elementary Stream analysis at video picture and audio level. This includes vector graphs and
macroblock picture quality.

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Related Documentation
Table ii lists the documentation available for your MTS400 Series instrument:
Table ii: MTS400 Series related documentation
Title Tektronix part number Location
MTS400 Series Quick Start User Manual
English
Japanese
071-2607-xx
071-2608-xx
++
MTS400 Series Analyzer Application User Manual
(This manual)
077-0205-xx +
MTS400 Series Generator Applications User Manual 077-0204-xx +
MTS400 Series Carousel Applications User Manual 077-0203-xx +
MTS400 Series Programmer Manual 077-0206-xx +
MTS400 Series Release Notes 077-0200-xx
MTS4EA Compressed Video Elementary Stream
Analyzer User Manual
071-1641-xx ++
MTS4CC Elementary Stream Compliance Checker
User Manual
071-2075-xx ++
MTS400P Quick Start User Manual
English
Japanese
071-2610-xx
071-2611-xx
++