Tektronix MTS4000 MPEG Manual

MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3
MPEG Test System
Quick Start User Manual
*P071297004*
071-2970-04

MTS4000 and MTS4SAV3
MPEG Test System
Quick Start User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-2970-04
This document supports MTS4000 Installer version 3.1 and above.

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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product
without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement
products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and
products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and
make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective
product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to
Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible
for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care.
Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than
Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to
incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product
that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If any such medium or encoding
proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium. Except as to the
media on which this software product is furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or
implied. Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer's requirements or that the
operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period. If
Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and workmanship within a reasonable time thereafter,
Customer may terminate the license for this software product and return this software product and any associated materials for credit or
refund.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER'S PAYMENT
IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND
ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W9b – 15AUG04]

Table of Contents
License agreement .............................................................................................................................................. v
Important safety information ................................................................................................................................ ix
General safety summary ............................................................................................................................... ix
Service safety summary ................................................................................................................................. x
Terms in the manual ...................................................................................................................................... xi
Terms on the product .................................................................................................................................... xi
Symbols on the product ................................................................................................................................. xi
Compliance Information ..................................................................................................................................... xiii
EMC compliance .......................................................................................................................................... xiii
Safety compliance ....................................................................................................................................... xiv
Environmental compliance ........................................................................................................................... xv
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................. xvii
Installation
Before installation ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Operating considerations ............................................................................................................................... 1
Controls and connectors ................................................................................................................................ 2
Side connectors ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Front panel controls and connectors ........................................................................................................ 3
Option card connectors ............................................................................................................................ 4
MTS4SAV3 standalone system installation ................................................................................................... 6
System requirements ............................................................................................................................... 6
Options ESB and ESE system requirements ........................................................................................... 6
Installation procedure ............................................................................................................................... 7
Powering on the instrument ......................................................................................................................... 11
Supplying power ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Power on ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Detaching the keyboard ......................................................................................................................... 12
Powering off the instrument ......................................................................................................................... 12
VLC media player installation ....................................................................................................................... 13
Network installation ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Network troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 13
Basic requirements ................................................................................................................................. 14
IP parameters ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Common troubleshooting procedures .................................................................................................... 16
NIC bandwidth limitations ....................................................................................................................... 20
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Sources of network information .............................................................................................................. 20
Operation
Product description ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Software applications ................................................................................................................................... 22
Starting an application .................................................................................................................................. 24
Duplex operation .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Setting up loopback ................................................................................................................................ 25
Interface card status LEDs ........................................................................................................................... 26
Procedures
Using the Multiplexer .................................................................................................................................... 27
Create a new stream using the Multiplexer ............................................................................................ 27
Using the Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer (TSCA) ......................................................................... 40
Using the PES Analyzer ............................................................................................................................... 44
Using the T-STD Buffer Analyzer ................................................................................................................. 47
Using the ES Analyzer ................................................................................................................................. 52
TSCA FlexVuPlus™ display ......................................................................................................................... 55
Multiple input monitoring .............................................................................................................................. 59
Accessories
Standard accessories ................................................................................................................................... 61
Options and upgrades .................................................................................................................................. 62
Options ................................................................................................................................................... 62
MTS4KUP upgrade kits .......................................................................................................................... 63
MTS4000 system recovery
Restore the operating system ...................................................................................................................... 65
Restoring the operating system from the instrument hard disk .............................................................. 65
Restoring the operating system using the OS restore DVDs ................................................................. 66
Installing the MTS4000 system applications ................................................................................................ 66
User maintenance
General care ................................................................................................................................................ 69
Preventative maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 69
Cleaning the exterior .............................................................................................................................. 69
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Cleaning the keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 69
In case of problems ...................................................................................................................................... 70
Software problems ................................................................................................................................. 70
Hardware problems ................................................................................................................................ 71
Restoring the TSCA P1 icon .................................................................................................................. 71
Returning the instrument for service ............................................................................................................ 71
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