1 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) Portable TV Meter (LCD) USER S MANUAL www.kvarta.net 1 / 19
2 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) Contents 1. INTRODUCTION... 3 1.1. About KVARTA... 3 1.2. About DVB... 3 1.3. About IPTV... 3 2. Portable TV Meter KVARTA... 4 2.1. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES... 4 2.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PORTABLE TV METER... 5 3. GETTING STARTED... 7 3.1. Switching on the device... 7 3.2. Display Interface... 8 4. CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION... 9 4.1. TV Measurements... 9 4.1.1. Configuration... 9 4.1.2. RF Measurements... 10 4.1.3. Constellation diagram... 11 4.1.4. MPEG Tables menu... 12 4.1.5. Installation menu... 13 4.1.6. TV menu... 15 4.2. IPTV Measurements... 16 4.3. Optical Power Meter... 16 4.3.1. About... 16 4.4. Internet Speed Check... 17 4.5. General Info... 18 5. GLOSSARY... 19 * Depends on the model www.kvarta.net 2 / 19
3 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. About KVARTA For more than 20 years, Kvarta has been developing products for Broadcasters and CATV providers. Our devices are used by major radio and television broadcasters and regulatory agencies. Broadcasting is our passion. We know what you want and we have designed many devices, which are perfectly adapted to your needs. These include RDS encoders, FM Radio monitors and CATV systems. KVARTA has a reputation for excellence and innovation among its clients and partners. Our CATV, DVB Monitoring devices and RDS/RBDS encoders are growing in popularity due to their reliability, quality and functionality at exceptional prices. All of our products have been designed for professional broadcast use and fully meet the standards. Our devices incorporate embedded web site and SNMP communication. 1.2. About DVB Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) is a suite of internationally accepted open standards for digital television. DVB standards are maintained by the DVB Project, an international industry consortium with more than 270 members, and they are published by a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) of European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Our comprehensive digital video system monitoring products ensure consistent, high-quality content delivery by providing continuous logging and monitoring of multiple signal types in digital TV. 1.3. About IPTV IPTV means Internet Protocol Television. It is a system of distribution for digital television under the Internet Protocol that works over broadband data networks. The main difference between traditional television and IPTV is that traditional television broadcasts simultaneously all channels (the user selects one and ignores the rest). In IPTV, the receiver only receives the channel selected. To change channel, the decoder sends a request to the content server, which sends a new data stream to the client with the selected channel. IPTV uses two transmission modes depending on the network: Multicast and Unicast. www.kvarta.net 3 / 19
4 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 2. Portable TV Meter KVARTA 2.1. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES In your package, you should receive: Your Portable TV Meter Device Carrying bag Power Adapter 12V (2A) Quick Start Guide www.kvarta.net 4 / 19
5 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 2.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PORTABLE TV METER DVB-T/T2 Specifications Standard ETSI EN 300 744(DVB-T) ; ETSI EN 300 755(DVB-T2) Frequency Range 46 MHz - 1004 MHz Level 30dBuV - 100dBuV (±2dBuV) CNR 19dB - 45dB (±2dB) MER 19dB - 45dB (±2dB) CBER 1E-1~ 1E-7 VBER 1E-1~ 1E-7 Constellations QPSK/16/64/256QAM Bandwidth 6MHz/7MHz/8MHz Symbols rate 1MS/S-7MS/S Video decoding MPEG 1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC H.264 Audio decoding MPEG 1, MPEG-2, AAC DVB-S/S2 Specifications Standard ETSI EN 300 421(DVB-S) ; ETSI EN 302 307 (DVB-S2) Frequency Range 46 MHz - 1004 MHz Level 30dBuV - 100dBuV (±2dBuV) CNR 5dB - 30dB (±2dB) MER 5dB - 30dB (±2dB) BER 1E-1~ 1E-7 SQI(Signal Quality Indicator) Yes Supported Code Rate QPSK:1/2,3/5,2/3,3/4,4/5,5/6,8/9,8/10 8PSK:3/5,2/3,3/4,5/6,8/9,9/10 16APSK 32APSK Maximum Symbol Rate QPSK/LDPC/BCH : 45MSPS 8PSK/LDPC/BCH : 40MSPS DVB : 1-45MSPS Video decoding MPEG 1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC H.264 Audio decoding MPEG 1, MPEG-2, AAC DVB-C Specifications Standard ETSI EN 300 429 and ITU J.83 Annex A/C Frequency Range 46 MHz - 1004 MHz Level 30dBuV - 100dBuV (±2dBuV) CNR 19dB - 45dB (±2dB) MER 19dB - 45dB (±2dB) BER 1E-1~ 1E-7 Constellations QPSK/16/32/64/128/256QAM Bandwidth 6MHz/7MHz/8MHz Symbols rate 1MS/S-7MS/S Video decoding MPEG 1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC H.264 Audio decoding MPEG 1, MPEG-2, AAC www.kvarta.net 5 / 19
6 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) Analogue Specifications Frequency Range Color scheme Level SNR 46 MHz - 1004 MHz NTSC, PAL/SECAM 30dBuV - 100dBuV (±2dBuV) 19dB - 55dB (±2dB) IPTV IP 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 Ports 1024 to 65535 Maximum bitrate 65 Mbit/s Measurements CC, Delay, Bitrate Optical Power Meter Detector type InGaAs Wavelength Range 850nm/1300nm/1310nm/1490nm/1550nm/1625nm Power range /-50 dbm ~ +6 dbm/ or /-30 dbm ~ +26dBm/ Power display units dbm Test time 6 seconds Power measurement linearity ±0.1 db 2 Power measurement uncertainty ±0.35 db 2 Power measurement repeatability < 0.10 db 2 Auto wavelength detection Yes Power Supply & Mechanical Aspects Lithium ion battery 12V/3A Battery life Approx. 4 hours Charge time Approx. 4 hours 30 minutes Voltage tolerance +/- 10% Main AC frequency 45-65 Hz Display 7" Touchscreen LCD, 800x480 resolution Height 135mm Width 218mm Depth 50mm Net weight 1,5kg Updates Available www.kvarta.net 6 / 19
7 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 3. GETTING STARTED 3.1. Switching on the device Switch on the device, from the power button A loading screen will appear while the operating system gets ready Wait until the loading screen finishes, and the device home page appears www.kvarta.net 7 / 19
8 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 3.2. Display Interface - sends you back to the starting home page - the battery indicator - sound volume control - full screen button and are for tuning frequency left and right - select between the variations of a modulation(t or T2 ; S or S2) and - switch between SCAN ON mode and SCAN OFF mode, respectively - opens a drop-down menu, featuring several options for the currently selected modulation or feature www.kvarta.net 8 / 19
9 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 4. CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION 4.1. TV Measurements The complex state of today s video delivery chain makes troubleshooting more difficult and monitoring more important than ever before. Effective monitoring will make sure that all broadcast, cable, DSL, and telco operators can isolate and troubleshoot video signal problems before they interfere with the viewer experience. Therefore, advanced signal monitoring technology is crucial for delivering the absolute highest quality of experience (QoE) for audiences watching at home, on computers, mobile devices and so on. 4.1.1. Configuration After the device has finished loading, a menu displaying all available modulations will appear Select the modulation type, or any of the other features you wish to check: DVB-C / DVB-T/T2 / DVB-S/S2 / Analog / IPTV / Internet / Optic / General Info Pressing from this page, reveals a few extra available menus, regarding the devices IP, LAN, WIFI and Brightness settings You can also select to Restart or Shut down the device from here www.kvarta.net 9 / 19
10 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) After choosing a modulation the interface will change to display the measurements for the selected modulation 4.1.2. RF Measurements Checking the status and measured values Press and select the Measurements menu This page constantly displays the measured RF parameters Demodulator lock, Bitrate, SNR, CNR, MER, BER, CBER, VBER and other measurements depending on the modulation type www.kvarta.net 10 / 19
11 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) Pressing and selecting Settings will open an advanced settings menu where you can select bandwidth, symbol rate, as well as set thresholds for the parameters of the currently selected modulation. These parameters include - Level, C/N, MER, BER, CBER, VBER, SNR, Bitrate, Delay, CC errors (depends on the selected modulation) 4.1.3. Constellation diagram Press and select Constellation from the drop-down menu and the constellation diagram for the selected modulation will be displayed You can use and to cycle trough the available frequencies www.kvarta.net 11 / 19
12 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 4.1.4. MPEG Tables menu Press and select MPEG Tables Opens a page displaying various MPEG tables PAT, PMT, SDT, EIT, TDT, NIT, TOT for the currently selected modulation channels www.kvarta.net 12 / 19
13 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 4.1.5. Installation menu Press and select Installation From this menu you can install new carriers, depending on the modulation you have selected o NOTE: DVB-C example. Initial frequency is set by entering a frequency in the white rectangle between the arrow keys o NOTE: DVB-S/S2 example. Either find and select the transponder you wish to add, or search for a specific transponder in the Search for satellite.. field www.kvarta.net 13 / 19
14 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) o NOTE: Manual install example. Pressing will open a small submenu which prompts you to set the transponder standard and polarization. Set frequency and symbol rate in the white rectangle field between the arrow keys, and press Enter. Once the device has locked on the frequency, you can select and the frequency will be stored for monitoring. www.kvarta.net 14 / 19
15 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) You can delete any of the monitored frequencies for the currently selected modulation from the SCAN ON menu 4.1.6. TV menu Press and select TV It opens a menu with a list of all the available channels, installed on the device for the currently selected modulation www.kvarta.net 15 / 19
16 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 4.2. IPTV Measurements The Portable TV Meter provides measurements to understand, identify and fix problems emerging in multicast television networks over IP (IPTV), which are widely used in hotels and other large television networks. The metric of quality parameters in IPTV at the last stage of transmission is of great help during installation and maintenance of these networks The Portable TV Meter can receive IPTV television programs and display them on screen along with other important information service... In this way, besides an RF field strength meter it is also an advanced IPTV tester 4.3. Optical Power Meter 4.3.1. About The evolution of the telecommunications market, more and more demanding in quality standards, speed, services and so on and also economical and competitiveness factors has changed the trend in telecommunications installations, and increasingly, fiber-optics is being imposed on traditional ADSL twisted-pair copper lines. For this reason and in anticipation of an increase of fiber-optics installations, the Optical Power Meter was added to the Portable TV Meter. It allows measurements on optical fiber networks, which are necessary to certify an installation according to the parameters set by local policies. www.kvarta.net 16 / 19
17 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 4.4. Internet Speed Check With the Portable TV Meter in hand, performing regular Internet speed tests gives you the basic amount of data to begin to diagnose any media streaming problems on your network. The service level of your ISP account is normally based on the promised download speed when you first signed a contract, usually expressed in megabits per second (Mbps). A speed test verifies your download speed as well as other related data, including upload speed and network latency (Ping). Download Speed: Download speed denotes how quickly Internet content is transferred to your computer or network in Mbps. Upload Speed: Upload speed is naturally the opposite of download speed, describing how quickly you are able to upload content to the Internet. Ping (Latency): Ping reflects the amount of latency in a computer network, denoting the amount of time it takes data to travel from one computer to another on the network. It is normally expressed in milliseconds. Once the internet button has been selected, a progress bar will start to fill When the bar reaches 100%, the Portable TV Meter will display the internet speed results, along with some other helpful information your ISP, server and overall grade of the internet scan Selecting the Restart Internet Check button will start a re-scan of the Internet speed www.kvarta.net 17 / 19
18 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 4.5. General Info Contains system information about the Portable TV Meter Current software version Option to check for, and online download new updates Available software options www.kvarta.net 18 / 19
19 Portable TV Meter User Manual (LCD) 5. GLOSSARY DVB Digital Video Broadcasting DVB-C Digital Video Broadcasting - Cable DVB-T Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial DVB-S Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite IPTV Internet Protocol Television PID Packet Identification PAT Program Allocation Table PMT Program Map Table NIT Network Identification Table TDT Time and Date Table TOT Time Offset Table SDT Service Description Table CAT Conditional Access Table www.kvarta.net 19 / 19