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TV METER (WiFi) KVARTA USER’S MANUAL
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Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. About KVARTA ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. About DVB ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.3. About IPTV ............................................................................................................................... 3
2. TV METER KVARTA .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................... 4
2.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TV METER ......................................................................... 5
3. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Switching on the device ........................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Display Interface ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.3. Led Status ................................................................................................................................ 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 ............................................................................................................... 12
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
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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.
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2. TV METER (WiFi) KVARTA
2.1. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES In your package, you should receive:
• Your TV Meter (WiFi) Portable Device
• Carrying bag
• Power Adapter – 12V (2A)
• Quick Start Guide
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2.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TV METER (WiFi)
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
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Analogue Specifications Frequency Range 46 MHz - 1004 MHz
Color scheme NTSC, PAL/SECAM
Level 30dBuV - 100dBuV (±2dBuV)
SNR 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 dB2
Power measurement uncertainty ±0.35 dB2
Power measurement repeatability < 0.10 dB2
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
Height 135mm
Width 218mm
Depth 50mm
Net weight 1,5kg
Updates Available
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3. GETTING STARTED
3.1. Switching on the device
Switch on the device, from the power button
While the operating system gets ready you will see the led indicator emitting orange color, once the system is ready the led status will be changed to green.
On your mobile device open your browser and type “tvmeter.com”
and the device home page will appear
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3.2. Display Interface
- sends you back to the starting home page
- the battery indicator
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
3.3. Led Status
Orange – Start / shutdown of the device
Blinking orange – Battery low voltage
Yellow – Battery is being recharged
Green – Device is ready to use
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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 and WIFI settings
You can also select to Restart or Shut down the device from here
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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.
You can delete any of the monitored frequencies for the currently selected modulation from
the SCAN ON menu –
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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
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4.2. IPTV Measurements
The 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 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 TV Meter. It allows measurements on optical
fiber networks, which are necessary to certify an installation according to the parameters set by local
policies.
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4.4. Internet Speed Check
With the 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 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
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4.5. General Info
Contains system information about the TV Meter
Current software version
Option to check for, and online download new updates
Available software options
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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