RT-AV150

Portable automated STB test system

Field Test system RT-AV150 is a portable automated STB test system intended for use in consumer homes for verification of an individual unit functionality. Typical deployments are in field service vehicle. It equips technicians with a powerful tool which performs basic functionality tests in order to diagnose possible malfunctions of customer’s device.

Features

• Real time capture of SD, ED and HD video content up to 1080i60 from wide variety of digital or analog A/V sources (HDMI, YPbPr, S-Video and composite)
• Automatic video signal and standard detection
• Captures and stores images or video sequences to internal memory for on device image processing
• Live preview through LAN interface
• Transfers grabbed images/video to host device (Tablet) for future analyzes
• Allows easy image capture or video streaming of multiple A/V signals into single computing server which can be spatially dislocated from video source
• Capture of digital or analog audio for 48 kHz with 24-bit resolution
• Sampling of analog video, audio and control signals up to 32 Mbps for measurement of amplitude and temporal characteristics of signal
• Support and compliance with consumer and professional A/V standards
• DSP based platform which is capable to execute desired processing or analysis algorithm on captured audio and video content
• Gigabit Ethernet connectivity allows (with on-the-fly compression) up to 1080i60 video streaming
• Voltage and frequency measurement on A/V inputs (CVBS, RGB, Line In, LNB etc.)
• Embedded remote control emulator
• VHF/UHF Modulator

RT-AV150 device include VHF/UHF Modulator, grabber device and control unit. It is standalone device that can operate without power supply for an hour and a half.

RT-AV150 Use Cases

• Ideal for verification of STB/DVD/Blu-ray players devices in customer’s homes or retailers offices
• Monitoring of head-end signal quality in broadcast systems

PC utility

Testing Solution – RT-Executor Home Screen

• Database login and identification of a device via barcode
• Possibility of selection of different test scenarios
• Supported testing devices overview
• Automatic test scenario execution
• Storing of results into database

RT-AV150 control application

• Selects parameters for video grabbing (interface, resolution, signal type)
• Activates grabber function
• Saves captured snapshots and audio files
• Enables live preview functionality

Connectors

	2 x HDMI input Type A:Two type A receptacle HDMI connectors are provided for two HDMI inputs. Use HDMI wherever possible for the best quality 10-bit uncompressed video input, capture and output. If peripheral equipment has a variety of outputs, look to see if it has either HDMI output or SDI output, and use it where possible. Most today’s equipment that offers HD material provides HDMI (Blu-ray players, HD cameras, DTV’s, etc.). HDMI supports both standard and high definition video. Simply connect standard HDMI cable to RT-AV100/101’s HDMI connectors.
	2 x Composite (CVBS):BNC connectors support composite NTSC or PAL input and output. Connect an NTSC or PAL composite video cable from a VTR, Camera, or other source to the Composite In BNC. Composite video signals are A/D (input) and D/A (output) converted (10-bit). RT-AV100/101’s high quality analog RCA type connector can be used for NTSC/PAL capture of composite video. Composite supports standard definition video. Simply connect an RCA cable to RT-AV100/101’s yellow composite RCA connector.
	2 x Analog stereo audio input on 3.5mm TRS jack:RT-AV100/101 includes dedicated connectors for analog audio capture using 3.5 TRS jack connectors. Use this input when connecting RTAV100/101 to DVD players, TV’s, etc. Simply connect standard stereo audio cables to RT-AV100/101’s audio connectors.
	2 x S/PDIF coaxial (RCA):Coaxial RCA connector provides access to digital audio. A common use for the S/PDIF interface is to carry compressed digital audio as defined by the standard IEC 61937. This mode is used to connect output of a device such as DVD player to a home-theater receiver that supports Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound. Another common use is to carry uncompressed digital audio from a device such as CD player to a receiver. Simply connect standard digital audio cables to RT-AV100/101’s RCA audio connector.
	2 x S/PDIF optical (TOSLINK):TOSLINK connector provides access to digital audio. A common use for the S/PDIF interface is to carry compressed digital audio as defined by the standard IEC 61937. This mode is used to connect output of a device such as DVD player to a home-theater receiver that supports Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound. Another common use is to carry uncompressed digital audio from a device such as CD player to a receiver. Simply connect standard digital audio cables to RT-AV100/101’s TOSLINK audio connector.
	Multi A/V input (SCART, Component, S-video):RT-AV100/101 includes Multi AV (Mini Delta Ribbon) for connection with different standard video and audio outputs (SCART, YPbPr, RGB, S-Video, etc.). Besides the capturing of video and audio content, over these specially designed cables (break out cables) we are able to measure some electric values (voltages on SCART pin 8 and 16, etc.). Simply connect break out cables to the RT-AV100/101’s Multi AV connector.
	LNB in/out: F-type connector:RT-AV100/101 antenna F connectors connect to RF input/output of a STB. That connection enables measurement of some electric values (LNB voltages, loop through voltage, etc.). Simply connect RF input/output of a STB to the RT-AV100/101 antenna F connectors.
	Ethernet connector:Standard RJ-45 LAN connector is used for connecting RT-AV100/101 to a local network. Ethernet connection is used for either streaming of live video from a capture device in reduced resolution, transferring snapshot frames in original resolution or streaming of audio data captured from any of the audio sources. Besides capturing purposes, Ethernet connection is used for a firmware update of the device, and network configuration (like static IP addresses or usage of the DHCP). Simply connect network cable to RTAV100/101 dedicated Ethernet connector placed on the back panel.
	2.5mm stereo jack for remote controller (IR dongle):2.5mm stereo connector is used for connecting IR dongle remote controller emulator. It is a control device used only for transmission of infrared remote commands. Simply connect 2.5mm stereo connector of IR dongle remote controller to RTAV100/101 dedicated input placed on the back panel.
	USB Mini B connector
	RS232 male DE-5 connector

Interfaces

• VHF/UHF Modulator output
• Capture of SD, ED and HD video content up to 1080p60
• Wide variety of digital or analog A/V sources (SDI, HDMI, YPbPr, S-video and composite)
• On-the fly real time lossless compression up to 1080i60 video streaming
• Capture of digital or analog audio
• Measurement of electrical values:
• LNB Voltage
• Analog AV signal level
• SCART Interface (pin8/pin16)
• Measurement of LNB frequency
• Support and compliance with consumer and professional audio and video standards
• Allows easy image capture or video streaming of multiple A/V signals into single computing server
• Automatic video signal and standard detection

Technical specifications

Package content

• RT-AV100
• VHF/UHF Modulator – Dektec DTU 215
• Carrying case w/o carrying strap
• RT-AV150 Home Screen device
• Power cord extender
• Mini printer*
• Bar code scanner*
• Signal Level Meter*
• CD with utilities and documentation
• Control SW (Utility application)
• Cables (HDMI, S/PDIF, LAN, CVBS, Multi AV input cable) and adapters (RCA to stereo Jack 3.5mm)

Software

• Microsoft Windows 7/8 operating system
• Standalone application for manual controlling of device under testing
• RT-Executor Home Screen application