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ATSC Monitoring Probe – SAM-MT 450

SAM-MT 450 is the most comprehensive SNMP capable ATSC monitoring probe for ATSC-M/H, ATSC and QAM. Available with descrambling capabilities, the probe monitors hundreds of parameters on all technical layers simultaneously in real-time at 24/7.

SAM-MT 450 ATSC Monitoring Probe

SAM-MT 450 ATSC Monitoring Probe

Leaflet SAM-MT 450

Key Features

  • 24/7 real-time monitoring of hundreds of parameters on all technical layers
    • RF
    • MPEG TR 101 290
    • EPG
    • ClosedCaptions CEA-608/-708, SCTE-20
    • Audio/Video
    • Loudness  acc. ATSC A/85, ITU-R BS.1770.3, EBU R-128
    • Conditional Access
MDTV specific layers
    • M/H spec. Signaling, TPC, FIC, SI/PSI, Error Corrections
    • IP, UDP, RTP, SDP, ESP
    • ESG
    • M-EAS, FLUTE
    • Conditional Access
  • monitoring up to 8 multiplexes (MPTS) simultaneously with a single device
  • supports descrambling of encrypted MDTV services
  • support of a wide variety of input and output interfaces, also in mixed configurations
    • RF
    • ASI
    • IP
    • File
  • streaming and transcoding  the entire A/V content to any remote location
  • TS snapshot creation and TS streaming for in-depth problem analysis
  • individual configuration of error/warning thresholds and SNMP Traps
  • completely remote configurable via SNMP or Remote Desktop
  • comprehensive logging of  all alarms and events

Application

SAM-MT 450 provides SNMP based monitoring of ATSC-M/H, ATSC and QAM broadcasts at 24/7

  • Headend Monitoring
  • Transmitter Monitoring
  • Field Monitoring

SAM-MT-450-Application - ATSC-M/H, ATSC, QAM Monitoring Probe

Technical Specification

Note: SAM-MT 450 is based on common server- and interface hardware, i.e. the entire system can be adapted according to the individual needs.

System

  • common server hardware
    • Rack Server 1 HU or
    • Rack Server 2 HU or
    • Tower Server
  • Processor : Intel Core i7
  • RAM : 8 GByte
  • HD : 500 GByte
  • Voltage : 110..220 V AC
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Interfaces – MPTS Input 1)2)

RF

ASI

IP

Rack Server 1HU
1..4
1..8
1..8
Rack Server 2HU
1..8
1..8
1..8
Tower Server
1..8
1..8
1..8
1)ATSC, ATSC-M/H, QAM
2)mixed configurations possible

RF

  • Input: 75 Ω
  • Frequency Range: All US TV Channels
  • Channel Bandwidth: 6 MHz
  • Profile: 8 VSB/QAM

ASI

  • Input: 75 Ω
  • Bit-Rate : 0..214 MBit/s
  • Packet Siz: 188/204 byte

IP

  • 1000 MBit/s Ethernet

Software

SAM-MT-450 - ATSC-M/H, ATSC, QAM Monitoring Probe

SAM-MT 450 Software

Operating System

  • Windows 7 professional / ultimate / enterprise  
  • Windows Server 2008

Monitoring Application SW

atscSAM Monitoring Desktop

atscSAM - ATSC Monitoring Desktop