ISDB-T and ISDB-TB RF Signal Generator

Features & Benefits

• Provides a Complete Solution for ISDB-T Signal Generation by Integrating Modulator, Up Converter, and MPEG Generator in a Portable Form Factor
• New: Also Supports Brazilian Digital DTV System (ISDB-TB) Standard
• Rapid Setup using Automatic Detection of Parameters from the Broadcast Stream, to Modulate the RF Accordingly
• The RTX100B can be used as a Simple ISDB-T Modulator as it can Modulate the Stream from ASI Directly Without the Need to Store the Stream
• Real-time Updating of Time Stamps, Time Tables, and ISDB-T Reed Solomon FEC for Error-free Looping
• Integrated IPTV and Video Over IP Stress Test Generation with Support for IPv6 and TTS for Hybrid STB Test, or Migration from RF to IP Interface Technology
• Suite of Test Streams Provided as Standard and Optional Multiplexer Software Provides Complete Stream Creation and Generation Tool Set
• IEEE1394b, USB 2.0, and GbE Interface Download of Transport Streams for Optimum Flexibility in Storing and Managing Transport Stream Libraries
• Integration with Automated Systems Enabled by Ethernet Remote Control using SCPI (Standard Command for Programmable Instruments) Command Set
• Quick and Easy Interpretation of Complex Structures by Utilizing a Color Hierarchical Display of Transport Stream Components
• Optional Tools for Transport Stream Creation and Analysis to Support Compliance and Stress Testing of Video Products using MPEG-2 Technology
• Integrated with Tektronix Monitoring Tools for Powerful and Cost-effective Transport Stream Monitoring, and Error Recording

Applications

• ISDB-T, ISDBT-TB, and IPTV Consumer Receiver Design and Manufacturing Test
• Evaluation of Professional ISDB-T, ISDB-TB, and IP Video Broadcast Equipment
• Performance Verification of ISDB-T, ISDB-TB, and IP Video Broadcast Systems
• Simulation of Digital Terrestrial and IPTV Broadcasting Transmission
• Scheduling of Stream Playout and Recording for Broadcast and Production Line Applications

ISDB-T and ISDB-TB RF Signal Generator

The RTX100B ISDB-T and ISDB-TB RF Signal Generator offers a flexible, affordable solution for design evaluation and conformance testing of digital video products conforming to the Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T) standards for digital terrestrial TV systems. The RTX100B provides the capability to record and play out MPEG-2 transport streams, and modulate the up-converted RF signal.

In the digital terrestrial broadcasting environment, with applications from fixed to mobile and portable reception, powerful signal generation functionality is required in a portable form factor for design, test, and maintenance.

The RTX100B includes the modulator and up-converter as standard, and can directly output the RF modulated signal. This removes the need to have a separate transport stream generator, modulator, and up-converter to generate the RF test signal. The RTX100B can output test signals from Transport Streams to modulated RF in a half-rack 3u portable unit. DVB-SPI and ASI interfaces are provided as standard, allowing recording and playout of MPEG-2 Transport Streams.

The RTX100B takes the Transport Stream transmission parameters and uses these to modulate and up-convert to RF. The RTX100B can modulate either directly from a real-time ASI input, or from a Transport Stream stored on disk.

The RTX100B is the best tool for design and evaluation of consumer ISDB-T and ISDB-TB equipment, such as set-top box, televisions, car navigation systems, and cellular phones, as these devices require a direct modulated RF input. It is possible to use the RTX100B as a signal source for end-to-end broadcast system evaluation and maintenance.

The RTX100B offers continuous, error-free transport stream looping for long-duration playout, and PCR jitter insertion for stressing designs. Users can continuously loop all sample streams, including updating of all time stamps, continuity counters, time tables, and ISDB-T Reed Solomon FEC, without fear of buffer under- or overflow.

Integrated ASI and IP video generation capability negates the need to purchase a separate ASI or IP Player and provides a consistent user experience regardless of which physical interface is used to generate streams. IP playout functionality protects investment through inclusion of IP generation with support for IPv6 and TTS standards. Support for IP stress test playout with capabilities for error insertion (IP Packet Drops, Checksum Errors, Sequence Errors, and Packet Jitter), burst mode (both timing and packet-number based), and manual error-generation capabilities provide a complete solution for validating IPTV equipment designs. Advanced Mode provides protocol header customization capabilities for source and destination ports and addresses, setting MAC address, transport checksum, network checksums, and user editing of any packet header field parameters. Session replication functionality is provided to simultaneously encapsulate and play a TS over many IP sessions to simulate an IPTV environment.

Ethernet network remote-control functionality enables control of functions such as Play, Record, Clock Rate, and Jitter Insertion using the SCPI (Standard Control for Programmable Instruments) command set, allowing easy integration into ATE and automated broadcast environments.

An optional scheduler application enables the RTX100B to be used as a simple content scenario server for broadcast and manufacturing test signal transmission. The extendable storage allows users to tailor the amount of storage they require.

The Solution for ISDB-T Streams

MTXS01: ISDB-T Remultiplex Software

MTXS01 is a complete software multiplexer tool for ISDB-T standard streams. It provides offline multiplexing of existing transport streams and ISDB-T information in order to produce ISDB-T transport streams. It can also be used to multiplex existing ISDB-T transport streams, and modify ISDB-T information.

Offline Stream Multiplexing and Analysis Options

The addition of the MTS400 offline MPEG toolset to the RTX100B platform provides the broadest, deepest stream creation and analysis tool set on a highly portable platform. Ideally suited to commissioning and debug of complex MPEG transmission systems the analysis options offered with the RTX100B provide offline transport stream multiplexing and analysis capability with additional options for data broadcast analysis and generation. A separate data sheet is available covering the MTS400 Series Stream Multiplexing and Analysis options in greater detail.

Characteristics

System Characteristics

RF Signal Characteristics

Platform Characteristics

Environmental Characteristics

Regulatory

Power Requirements

Physical Characteristics

PC System Requirements for Scheduler Software

The following PC configuration is required for installation:

• Intel, or 100% compatible motherboard chipset.
• Windows 2000 Operating System, or Windows XP Operating System.
• 256 MB RAM.
• 2-3 MB of available hard disk space for applications and documentation.
• VGA (640 × 480) 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.

Important Note - Apart from those specifically authorized by Tektronix, no other applications should be installed on the PC. If other applications are installed, they may interfere with the operation of the software supplied. Software operation under these circumstances cannot be guaranteed.

Ordering Information

RTX100B ISDB-T and ISDB-TB Signal Generator

Includes: Stream capture and playout with error-free looping and PCR jitter insertion, RF signal output, IP signal output, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB MPEG stream storage, sample streams, USB Keyboard and Mouse, Front Cover, and User Manual.

Note: Please specify power plug when ordering.

RTX100B Options

Product Options

Service Options

Power Plug Options

Language Options

Upgrade Kit

Optional Accessories