The MSA 1850 MPEG Service Analyzer enables engineers to analyze compressed audio, video, and data services on any terrestrial broadcast, cable head-end, satellite, or telco network. To ensure that operators always have the right physical inputs, the MSA 1850 comes standard with ASI, SMPTE310M, 8-VSB, QAM, and Ethernet connections. It provides detailed transport stream and physical layer analysis for complete system confidence all in a field-ready, ruggedized chassis.
Using a multi-layer approach, the MSA 1850 reports the transport stream status on the physical layer, protocol, and audio/video levels. It also monitors quality of service parameters in an easy-to-understand manner, enabling even non-MPEG experts to make accurate decisions and maximize service availability.
To ease the challenges of relating transport stream errors with actual signal degradations, the MSA 1850 presents information using straight-forward thumbnails, audio and video alarms, closed caption decoding, along with a reconstructed program guide. With these intuitive displays, any user can have the right tool to check and understand the impact of any error. For even greater levels of detail, an MPEG expert can connect to the MSA 1850 and view table syntax, monitor for TR 101 290 and ATSC A/78 errors, access error logs, and make stream recordings.
Key features:
Centralized analysis of terrestrial broadcast, cable, or telco signals
Local and remote monitoring with intuitive web interface
HD and SD MPEG2 and H.264 support along with 4:2:2 MPEG2
Remote video streaming of MPEG2 video
TR 101 290 and optional ATSC A/78 monitoring
Closed caption decoding display for both MPEG2 and H.264
Video format, frame rate, resolution, profile, level, and AFD code display
Audio format, bitrate, sampling frequency, and number of channel display
Complete PID/program bitrate display along with a PID map view
Template creation and automated application for additional confidence monitoring
Applications:
Real-time, remote and local analysis of cable, broadcast, and network services
Detect and correct signal faults before they become customer complaints
Confidence monitoring through video thumbnails, audio level graphs, electronic program guide (EPG) displays, and closed caption decoding
Physical layer analysis of ASI, SMTE310M, 8VSB, QAM, and Ethernet signals
INPUTS
ASI
SMPTE310M
8VSB
QAM Annex A, B, and C
Standard Gigabit Ethernet (basic interface)
Advanced Gigabit Ethernet (optional measurement interface)
RF INTERFACE
RF level, MER, EVM, BER tests
Spectrum display
Constellation and eye diagrams
Cycling of channels with configurable time period
ADVANCED GIGABIT ETHERNET INTERFACE (Optional)
Full line rate media delivery index (MDI) and TR 101 290 measurements
Real-time monitoring of hundreds of media streams simultaneously
Combined IP and transport stream measurements
Tap mode operation for non-intrusive monitoring
IP forward
Accurate timestamp Ethernet (PCAP) capture
Protocol
TR 101 290 and ATSC A/78
Table syntax
H.264 AVC HD and SD
MPEG2 HD and SD along with 4:2:2
Bitrate monitoring and logging
PCR analysis (PCR_OJ, PCR_FO, and PCR_DR)
ATSC, DVB, ISDB, and MPEG2 analysis modes
Large transport stream capture
Template checking
PROGRAM CONTENT
Video freeze frame
Audio absence
Thumbnails
Low resolution A/V streaming
Audio level control
Program Guide
Closed captions
SCTE35 DPI
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
All-in-one portable chassis with roller bag
H x W x D: 13.6” x 17.0” x 17.5”
100-240V, 50-60Hz power supply
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