Characteristics
Applications
The Carousel
Generator product is used for creating object carousel contents within
an output Transport Stream. This is particularly useful in test situations
where the effects of varying parameters, such as individual repetition
intervals, may be quickly ascertained. The generator will create object
carousels conforming to the MPEG-2 DSM-CC, DVB, DTT (MHEG-5), or MHP
standards.
Feature Details
Operation and Main
Views
During a Carousel Generator session, data objects
are assembled into one or more carousels. Video and audio content
may also be added. Mandatory SI tables are added automatically. The
structure of the carousel may be saved in XML format for further editing
in another session. The end result of a session is the creation of
a Transport Stream file.
Three main views of the assembled
stream are available: Carousels, Collections, and Programs. Each view
displays aspects of the stream from a single perspective.
- The Carousels View lists the carousels and the associated
objects that are included in the session.
- Objects associated
with a carousel can be grouped together in Collections. The
properties of each collection can be adjusted to give the most efficient
delivery in the transport stream.
- The Program session window
displays the contents of the stream from the Program or Service
prospective. This provides access to the signalling information (SI).
Properties and Log Views
The Properties
View provides an immediate view of the parameters and values associated
with the selected node in the Carousels and Collections views.
A Log View displays errors and warnings as the carousel building
and stream generation progresses.
Carousel Wizard
The Carousel Wizard makes the process of creating a single carousel
easier. The carousel is added to the current session. The final step
of the wizard allows a Transport Stream to be created using the information
in the current session. Default parameters are provided at all stages
of the wizard, but the user may change them either in the wizard screens
or subsequently in the various Property views.
Standalone
Software System Requirements (MTS4SA)
- PC with Genuine
Intel Pentium class 1.2 GHz processor
- Intel or 100% compatible
motherboard chipset
- Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating
System
- Internet Explorer 5.0 or above
- 256 MB of
RAM
- 50 MB of available hard disk space for the application
and documentation
- Additional space will be required for generated
transport streams
- SVGA (800 × 600) resolution video adapter
and monitor (XVGA (1024 × 768) or higher resolution recommended)
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or
compatible pointing device
Ordering Information
Carousel Generator
This application is available on MTS400 Series analyzer instruments,
as MTS4SA standalone software, and on MTX/RTX Series generator instruments.
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