Tektronix MTX100 User manual

Service Manual
MTX100
MPEG Recorder & Player
070-A835-52
This document applies for product serial number
J310101 and above.
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a 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.
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 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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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary vii...................................
Service Safety Summary ix....................................
Preface xi...................................................
Manual Structure xi................................................
Manual Conventions xii..............................................
Finding Other Information xii.........................................
Contacting Tektronix xiii.............................................
Introduction xv..............................................
Performance Check Interval xv........................................
Strategy for Servicing xv.............................................
Tektronix Service Offerings xvi........................................
Specifications
Product Overview 1-1.........................................
Specifications 1-3.............................................
Performance Conditions 1-3...........................................
Functional Specifications 1-3..........................................
Electrical Specifications 1-4...........................................
Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics 1-17................................
Environment Characteristics 1-17.......................................
Certifications and Compliances 1-18.....................................
Operating Information
Installation 2-1...............................................
Supplying Operating Power 2-1........................................
Operating Environment 2-3...........................................
Applying and Interrupting Power 2-4....................................
Repackaging Instructions 2-5..........................................
Installed Options 2-6.................................................
Operating Instructions 2-7.....................................
Display Elements 2-7................................................
Basic Menu Operation 2-9............................................
About the Data Output Source 2-12......................................

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Theory of Operation
A10 Main Board 3-1.................................................
A20 PCI Back Plane Board 3-2........................................
A30 Front Panel Board 3-2............................................
A35 Power Switch Board 3-2..........................................
A100 ASI Interface Module (Option 01) 3-3..............................
A110 Universal Parallel/Serial Interface Module (Option 02) 3-4.............
A120 BNC Serial Interface Module (Option 03) 3-4........................
A130 DHEI Interface Module (Option 04) 3-5............................
A140 IEEE 1394 Interface Module (Option 05) 3-6........................
A160 SMPTE310M/ASI Interface Module (Option 06) 3-8..................
Performance Verification
Equipment and Test Signals Required 4-1................................
Procedures 4-3......................................................
Adjustment Procedures
Maintenance
Related Maintenance Procedures 6-1....................................
Preparation 6-2.....................................................
Inspection and Cleaning 6-4...........................................
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-9.........................
Preparation 6-9.....................................................
Access Procedure 6-17................................................
Procedures for External Modules 6-18....................................
Procedure for Board Modules 6-22......................................
Procedure for Internal Modules 6-27.....................................
Procedure for Rear Panel Modules 6-36...................................
Troubleshooting 6-39...........................................
Troubleshooting Trees 6-39............................................
Using the Recovery Discs 6-47...................................
Reinstalling Windows 2000 6-47........................................
Reinstalling the MTX100 Application 6-49................................
Selecting the Serial Interface Standard 6-51........................
Setting the Jumpers 6-51...............................................
Options
Option 01 Description 7-1............................................
Option 02 Description 7-1............................................
Option 03 Description 7-1............................................
Option 04 Description 7-1............................................
Option D1 Description 7-1............................................

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Electrical Parts List
Diagrams
Diagrams 9-1.................................................
Diagrams of the Optional Modules 9-7...........................
A100 ASI Interface Module (Option 01) 9-7..............................
A110 Universal Parallel/Serial Interface Module (Option 02) 9-8.............
A120 BNC Serial Interface Module (Option 03) 9-9........................
A130 DHEI Interface Module (Option 04) 9-10............................
A140 IEEE1394/ASI Interface Module (Option 05) 9-11.....................
A160 SMPTE310M/ASI Interface Module (Option 06) 9-12..................
Mechanical Parts List
Parts Ordering Information 10-1.........................................
Using the Replaceable Parts List 10-2....................................

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Timing diagram of the DVB-SPI, universal parallel/serial, and
BNC serial interfaces 1-16...................................
Figure 2-1: Rear panel power connector 2-4.......................
Figure 2-2: Front panel ON/STBY switch 2-5......................
Figure 2-3: Elements of the Play screen 2-8........................
Figure 2-4: Front panel showing the menu controls 2-9..............
Figure 2-5: Display states of the menu commands 2-10...............
Figure 2-6: 10 key Pad 2-11......................................
Figure 4-1: Equipment connection for verifying the internal clock frequency
4-4
Figure 4-2: Equipment connections for verifying the external clock/refer-
ence input 4-5.............................................
Figure 4-3: Equipment connection for verifying the external trigger input.
4-8
Figure 4-4: Initial equipment connection for verifying the SPI interface . . .
4-10
Figure 4-5: Second equipment connection for verifying the SPI interface . .
4-13
Figure 4-6: Initial equipment connection for verifying the ASI interface. . .
4-15
Figure 4-7: Second equipment connections for verifying the ASI interface .
4-17
Figure 4-8: Third equipment connection for verifying the ASI interface . . .
4-18
Figure 4-9: Fourth equipment connection for verifying the ASI interface . .
4-20
Figure 4-10: Initial equipment connection for verifying the universal
parallel/serial interface 4-22..................................
Figure 4-11: Second equipment connection for verifying the Universal
parallel/serial interface 4-25..................................
Figure 4-12: Third equipment connection for verifying the universal
parallel/serial interface 4-31..................................
Figure 4-13: Equipment connection for verifying the EVENT output 4-33
Figure 4-14: Initial equipment connection for verifying the BNC serial
interface 4-34..............................................
Figure 4-15: Second equipment connection for verifying the BNC serial
interface 4-36..............................................

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Figure 4-16: Third equipment connections for verifying the BNC interface.
4-40
Figure 4-17: Initial equipment connection for verifying the DHEI interface
4-42
Figure 4-18: Second equipment connection for verifying the DHEI interface
4-44
Figure 4-19: Third equipment connection for verifying the DHEI interface.
4-47
Figure 4-20: IEEE1394/ASI interface test initial hookup 4-49.........
Figure 4-21: ASI interface Play operation test 4-51..................
Figure 4-22: ASI interface Record operation test 4-52................
Figure 4-23: ASI interface recorded files check 4-53.................
Figure 4-24: IEEE1394 interface test 4-55..........................
Figure 4-25: Initial equipment connection for verifying the SMPTE310M
interface 4-57..............................................
Figure 4-26: SMPTE310M/ASI interface test 4-59...................
Figure 4-27: SMPTE310M/ASI interface Record operation test 4-60...
Figure 4-28: ASI interface recorded files check 4-62.................
Figure 4-29: SMPTE310M/8VSB interface test 4-64.................
Figure 4-30: SMPTE 310M/8VSB interface Record operation test 4-65.
Figure 4-31: 8VSB interface recorded files check 4-67................
Figure 6-1: MTX100 orientation 6-12.............................
Figure 6-2: External modules 6-13................................
Figure 6-3: Board modules 6-14..................................
Figure 6-4: Internal modules 6-15................................
Figure 6-5: Rear panel modules 6-16..............................
Figure 6-6: Guide to removal procedures 6-17......................
Figure 6-7: Cabinet and protective cover removal 6-19...............
Figure 6-8: Front-panel unit removal 6-20.........................
Figure 6-9: Disassembly of front-panel assembly 6-22................
Figure 6-10: CPU board, A10 Main board, interface module, and A20 PCI
Back Plane board removal 6-25...............................
Figure 6-11: CD-ROM drive removal 6-29.........................
Figure 6-12: Hard disk drive removal 6-30.........................
Figure 6-13: Internal and external fans removal 6-32................
Figure 6-14: 5 V main power supply and A40 AC Distributer board removal
6-34
Figure 6-15: RFI filter removal 6-35..............................
Figure 6-16: Rear panel modules removal 6-37.....................
Figure 6-17: Troubleshooting procedure (1) 6-40....................

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Figure 6-18: Troubleshooting procedure (2) 6-41....................
Figure 6-19: Troubleshooting procedure (3) 6-42....................
Figure 6-20: Troubleshooting procedure (4) 6-43....................
Figure 6-21: Troubleshooting procedure (5) 6-44....................
Figure 6-22: A20 PCI Back Plane board view 6-45..................
Figure 6-23: Location of the JP9 connector 6-51....................
Figure 9-1: MTX100 block diagram 9--3..........................
Figure 9-2: MTX100 interconnect diagram 9--5....................
Figure 9-3: A100 ASI Interface module connections 9-7.............
Figure 9-4: A110 Universal Parallel/Serial Interface module connections. . .
9-8
Figure 9-5: A120 BNC Interface module connections 9-9............
Figure 9-6: A130 DHEI Interface module connections 9-10...........
Figure 9-7: A140 IEEE1394/ASI Interface module connections 9-11....
Figure 9-8: A160 SMPTE310M/ASI Interface module connections 9-12.
Figure 10-1: Cabinet 10-5.......................................
Figure 10-2: Front panel unit 10-7................................
Figure 10-3: Internal modules (1) 10-9............................
Figure 10-4: Internal modules (2) 10-11............................
Figure 10-5: Internal modules (3) 10-13............................
Figure 10-6: CD-ROM unit 10-14..................................
Figure 10-7: Hard Disk Drive unit 10-15............................