Complete DVB-T and DVB-T2 Analysis, from RF down to the Video.
ENENSYS ReFeree T2 allows to monitor DVB-T and DVB-T2 parameters (RF, T2 frame structure, PLP parameters), whatever the DVB-T (MFN/SFN...) or DVB-T2 transmission mode (Single PLP, Multi PLP, SFN/MISO. ..).
As forerunner on DVB-T2, ENENSYS proposes a real time application, capable to monitor simultaneous RF signal & Transport Stream content. Monitoring screens can be totally customized.
In its basic version, the ReFeree T2 features live stream capture capabilities for baseband stream (T2-MI or MPEG2-TS) recording. The application also integrates a video decoder enabling real-time decoding of any unencrypted services (SD, HD MPEG-2/4, H264) within the DVB-T2 stream.
To facilitate your analysis, ENENSYS RFScope plug-in includes a specific screen gathering the main RF parameters in real-time: Rotated Constellation, Impulse response, SNR level, LDPC iterations, BER monitoring... Depending on the received signal, this screen automatically adapts to DVB-T or DVB-T2 parameters.
With the TS Analyzer plug-in, the Transport
Stream carried by the DVB-T signal, or even contained inside the selected PLP of the DVB-T2 stream can be
analyzed. PSI/SI tables are parsed and displayed (including Private
Table parsing). The 3 priority levels of ETR290 are implemented. Bitrate can be monitored globally and for each service. Customizable alarms are also available.
Finally, the DVB-T2 standard has defined the DVB-T2 Modulator Interface, or T2-MI. The T2MI plug-in software gives access to the most complete T2MI Multi-PLP analyzer: L1 specific screen (pre & post signalling), T2 Frame composition, T2 timestamp, ... Detailed information on DVB-T2 Modulator interface (T2-MI) is available on the www.dvb.org web site in the blue book section: Modulator Interface (T2-MI) for a second generation digital terrestrial television broadcasting system (DVB-T2), ref A136.
Software
Comes bundled with DiviSuite Acquisition, Decoding and Recording/Playback Software. Plu-ins can be ordered separately, according to customer requirements: only choose what you need. Any proposed plug-in can be mounted later on.
Interfaces
- 1x DVB-T2 / DVB-T RF input
- 1x DVB-ASI TS input (Simple TS or T2MI over ASI)
- 1pps + 10MHz + GPS inputs for measurements based on external references(future use)
- TS over IP input
- USB connector for connection to Laptop (Self powered over USB Bus)
We are using the ReFereeT2 for testing during development of our DVB-T2 transmitter products. It is easy to use and is very powerful for debugging and monitoring. It is very useful for testing of multiple PLP configurations. The monitoring of PCR accuracy is also a nice feature.
After getting familiar with the ReFeree T2, this device is absolutely necessary.
The RF analyzis on the ReFeree T2 is perfect to know the modulation parameters and the stream structure.