MTS4EA Elementary Stream Analyzer

Features & Benefits

• Video and Audio Decode and Analysis
• Verification of the Stream’s Compliance with the Encoding Standard
• Extraction of Elementary Streams from Containers
• Comprehensive Stream Navigation and Tracking to follow all Aspects of the Decoding Process
• Multiple Displays and Overlays of Codec Information
• Synchronized Video, Audio, and Data Views for Instant Cross Reference
• Wide Range of Frame and Macroblock Statistics, Syntax Traces – Bitstream, Interpret, Alerts, Frame, Macroblock, Transform, Pixel Level, Fidelity Traces
• Buffer Analysis with Graphical Plots – Spatial Bits/MB, MV Histogram, Quantization, DCT Frequency, MB Coded Frequency, Intra-coding Frequency
• Video Differencing and Fidelity Analysis
• Bitstream Editor for Making Changes, Reanalyzing the Stream, then Saving
• Exports Data for Detailed Graphical Analysis (requires Microsoft Excel^®)
• Comprehensive Batch Mode for Automated Regression Testing with Log Reports
• YUV Decoded Video Output for Baseband Video Analysis
• Audio Compression Analysis (option)
• AV Delay Measurement (option)
• Built-in Help and Tutorials

Intended Users and Applications

• Equipment Manufacturers
• Video Codec Software and Hardware Developers
• Semiconductor Device Designers and Manufacturers
• STB, PVR, DVD Consumer Electronics Developers for Cable, Satellite, Terrestrial, and IP
• Video Conferencing and Communications Equipment Developers
• Mobile Video Infrastructure and Handset Developers
• Video Content Transmission and Distribution
• CODEC and Equipment Evaluation and Comparison in Cable, Satellite, Terrestrial, and IP Applications
• Network Operators and Network Equipment Providers
• Application and Service Providers and Streaming Media Applications
• Broadcasters for Checking AV Delay

Elementary Stream Analysis

MTS4EA Elementary Stream Analyzer is a powerful PC-based software package for the deferred-time analysis of encoded audio and video elementary streams. Supported video standards include H.264/AVC, VC-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 part 2, and H.263. Supported audio standards include MPEG-2 audio, AAC, and AC-3.

MTS4EA is available for stand-alone or networked PCs, and for Tektronix MTS400 Series MPEG Test Systems.

Video compression standards are complex and involve many elements which are vitally important to the efficiency and interoperability of compressed video in different applications. MTS4EA provides verification of the compliance of the stream against the compression standard, detailed analysis and statistics of the video and audio streams, tools for editing and debugging the stream, fidelity comparison against the original uncompressed stream, and checking for any video and audio delay. It enables equipment and systems developers to test and bring new designs rapidly to market, and video users to test compliancy, interoperability, and performance of compression products. Streams can be outputted for use with the Tektronix PQA500 Picture Quality Analyzer.

New features in MTS4EA Version 6 include:

• ARIB TR-B14 compliance testing
• Additional new trace features
• Analysis of intermediate H.264/AVC transform values

Standards Supported

Video

• H.264/AVC/MPEG-4 Part 10 – Baseline, Extended, Main, High 10, High 4:2:2, and High 4:4:4 profiles all levels 1 to 5:1
• MPEG-2 – Main Profile at Main, High, and High 1440 levels, 4:2:2 Profile at Main and High Levels
• VC-1 – All Profiles, all Levels
• MPEG-4 Part 2 – Simple Profile at Levels 0-5 and Advanced Simple Profile at Levels 0-5
• H.263 Baseline
• Uncompressed YUV, RGB, or grayscale color models, 8-16 bit sample depth, various chroma subsampling formats

Audio

• MPEG-1 Part 3 Layers I and II
• MPEG-2 Part 3 Layers I and II
• MPEG-2 Part 7 (AAC ) Main (Excludes LC and SSR)
• MPEG-4 Part 3 (HE-AAC) AAC Main, AAC LC (Low complexity, AAC LTP (Long-term prediction), SBR (Spectral Band Replication)
• Dolby Digital (AC-3) Baseline Standard, Annex D: Extended/alternate bit stream (playback and waveform only)

System Layer

Elementary streams contained within:

• MPEG-2 Transport Stream / Program Stream
• MP4 Parts 1, 12, and 15
• ASF
• 3GPP
• DVD VOB
• Quicktime MOV

Frame Summary


Video Navigator


Motion Vectors


Real-time compliance testing and Error Alerts


Macroblock Overlays and statistics

 

Frame Statistics


File Structure


Buffer Analysis


Graphical Analysis


Trace Views

 

Stream HexView and Edit


Audio channels


Audio Compression Analysis


Audio Video Delay Measurement

System Requirements

• Windows 2000 or XP
•  Processor Speed > 1.5 GHz (2.5 GHz recommended)
• 512 MB or greater RAM
• 400 MB hard disk space

Ordering Information

Single User Local License Version

MTS4EAB – Base software including: MPEG-2 Main Profile (Main, High, and High 1440 Levels) and 4:2:2 Profile at High Level, MPEG-4 Simple Profile, H.263, and TS Extraction.

Includes: English manual and CD.

Floating License Version

MTS4EAF – Base software including: MPEG-2 Main Profile (Main, High, and High 1440 Levels) and 4:2:2 Profile at High Level, MPEG-4 Simple Profile, H.263, TS Extraction, Floating License.

Includes: English manual and CD. This includes one license; for additional licenses, please order multiple copies.

Product Options

Dongle Options

Note: MTS4EA is also available as an option on the MTS430 MPEG Test Systems.