MPEG Data Broadcasting Test System

AD960

Features & Benefits

In-depth Off-line Analysis of MPEG-2, DVB, and ISDB Transport Streams Containing DSMCC Data Broadcast Protocols Including IP, Data, and Object Carousels Lets You Fully Verify Product, System Design, and Performance
Powerful Tools to Capture, Manipulate, and Play Out Transport Streams Containing Data Broadcasting Protocols Helps You Build and Apply Sophisticated Test Sequences To Extensively Exercise All Design and Performance Parameters
High Performance Processing Power Combined With a Large Collection of Input/Output Interfaces Offers the Flexibility Needed for Use in a Wide Range of Design and Manufacturing Applications
New Carousel Generator Option Available

Applications

Interactive Television
Software Development
MHP Set Top Box Design
Carousel Multiplexing
Data Broadcasting Systems Installation and Integration
Equipment Design and Verification

The Solution for High Performance Data Analysis of MPEG-2, DVB, and ARIB Transport Streams.

Stream Analysis

DVB data and object carousel analysis
Bit rate and repetition rate display of blocks, modules, objects, UN messages, SI tables, and video/audio PIDs
BIOP, DSI, DII, DDB, and DSM-CC section display and interpretation
Display of MHP AIT table
ARIB B15/B24 Data Carousel Analysis
MPE analysis including syntax of datagram sections
Display of PSI/SI/PSIP tables with Huffman decoding
Transport stream packet content
PCR timing information
Real-time MPE sessions (M+ option)

Stream Creation

Multiplexer/Demultiplexer to create multi-program transport streams with custom SI for both DVB and ATSC
Import of transport packets containing DSM-CC sections

Stream Manipulation

Stream cutter
Packet editor
PSI/SI/PSIP editor

Stream Playout and Recording

Record, play at 90 Mb/s
Continuous playout of looped streams with automatic updating of timestamps
Simultaneous play and record (optional)

Hardware

Fast, Pentium III platform with 17" monitor and DVD/CD-ROM
SCSI hard disk for stream storage (18 GB expandable) with sample test streams
Wide range of interfaces including: DVB-SPI, ASI, DHEI, M2S, SMPTE 310M, L-Band, etc.

Characteristics

Record

Maximum Record Time at the Rate of 60 Mb/s with Standard Hard Disk - 36 minutes.

Maximum Data Rate - 90 Mb/s. (Trig Rec/Monitor: 60 Mb/s.)

Minimum Data Rate - 250 kB/s.

Playout

Maximum Playout Time at 60 Mb/s - 36 minutes.

Maximum Data Rate - 90 Mb/s.

Minimum Data Rate - Using internal clock: 2.5 Mb/s.

Using external clock: 250 kB/s.

Bit Rate Resolution - 1 bit/s.

Frequency Resolution - 0.03 Hz.

Clock Accuracy - ±1 ppm.

Aging and Drift - <1 ppm per year.

Packet Handling -

Record

Input Format	Storage Format
	188 byte	204 byte
188 byte	Yes
204 byte	Yes	Yes
208 byte (GPSI)	Yes	Yes

Playout

Storage Format	Output Format
	188 byte	204 byte	208 byte (GPSI)
188 byte	Yes	Yes (Dummy RS)	Yes (Zero RS)
204 byte	Yes	Yes

Receive and Monitoring - 208 byte with GPSI interface options.

Electrical

External Triggering - Input and output.

Triggering on Input - Edge sensitive.

Connector Format - 15 Way D type.

Specification - TTL.

External Clock

Signal Input - AC coupled.

Minimum Signal Level - 200 mV.

Input Impedance - 50 Ω.

Connector Format - BNC.

Hardware Configuration

18 GB SCSI disk for stream storage DVD (tower only)
Ultra wide SCSI port for external storage
100Base-T Ethernet

Display

Display (tower) - 17" 1280x1024.

SVGA Color.

CRT monitor.

Power Requirement

Voltage Range - 100 to 260 V_RMS (switchable).

Frequency Range - 45 to 65 Hz.

Power Consumption (max) - 300 VA.

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature	10°C min. 40°C max.
Storage Temperature	-20°C min. 70°C max.
Humidity	70% noncondensing

Electrical Interfaces

Transport Stream

Parallel Input and Output Port - Connector Format Input: 25 way D type.

Connector Format Output: 25 way D type.

Electrical Specification: LVDS (differential).

Input Impedance: 100 Ω.

Output Impedance: 100 Ω.

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions	cm	in.
Weight (system unit)	kg	lb.
Width	23.5	9.3
Height	44	17.3
Depth	43	16.9
Net	16.9	37.3

Ordering Information

AD960

MPEG Data Broadcasting Test System.

AD960 Platform – Options

Interface Card Options	Modes	Bit Rate	Connector	Tolerance
GPSI Interface	SMPTE310M	19.392 Mb/s and 38.785 Mb/s (support for 8 VSB & 16 VSB)	BNC in BNC out	±2.8 ppm
	DHEI	to 48 Mb/s
	ECL (AC) I	To 50 Mb/s
	ECL (DC)	To 50 Mb/s	26 Way High Density D
	RS422 differential	20 Mb/s	26 Way High Density D
	SSI (DVB serial)	1 to 44 Mb/s	BNC	Clock & data recovery
L-Band/RF input	See separate data sheet	15 to 30 Msymb/s	F-Type
ASI and M2S (DIVICOM)	Data, packet burst	270 Mb/s tx rate 0 to 90 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s transmission rate	0 to 90 Mb/s data rate

Note: Only one interface can be fitted in addition to the parallel port.

Options

MICS - MIC 1.1S (with accurate clock circuit) only for applications mentioned below.

ASPC - ASI/M2S Interface.

LBPC - L-Band + card.

GPPC - GPSI II Card (SMPTE 310M, RS422 Serial, DVB SSI, DHEI).

MPLUS - DVB/ATSC/ARIB Monitor Plus (Only series II machines).

DU - Duplex Operation Player/Monitor or Player/Recorder - (Only series II machines) Excluding portables.

IN - ES Analyzer with AAC Player and 608 CC and 708 CC (V6.3 minimum).

AA - AAC Player stand alone - no ES Analyzer.

CC - CC stand alone - no ES Analyzer.

BA/ZB - DVB/ATSC Buffer analyzer software.

PA/ZP - DVB/ATSC PES analyzer.

SM/ZM - DVb/ATSC Recorder/Monitor software.

IX - BS Digital Multiplexer (JAPAN).

VI - Viaccess analysis. Approved customers only.

OP - Open TV analysis. Approved customers only.

XS - XSI Analysis software.

18GB - Internal 18 GB Disk Drive (REPLACE CURRENT DRIVE).

18GBA - Internal 18 GB Disk Drive (in addition to standard drive).

36GB - Internal 36 GB Disk Drive (REPLACE CURRENT DRIVE).

36GBA - Internal 36 GB Disk Drive (in addition to standard drive).

CDW - Internal CD ROM Writer plus adaptec Easy CD Creator software.

FCT - Flight Case for AD960 (tower version).