TV and Satellite Analysers
TV and Satellite Analysers
TV and Satellite Analysers
HD Designed
The new TV EXPLORER HD, HD+ and HD LE are the first field strength meters
of their kind to incorporate all the measurements and functions necessary
to ensure proper reception of High Definition Television (HD). As in the rest of the
TV EXPLORER products, size, weight and strength continue to be optimal.
They incorporate an MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 H.264 video decoder that makes it
possible to display high-definition content, in addition to standard definition at all
popular video resolutions (1080i, 720p and 576i). The audio is compatible with
Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 audio formats (*).
Inputs and outputs incorporate ASI-TS (*), plus HDMI, for connections that require
high speed data transfer.
The TV EXPLORER HD, HD+ and HD LE are the first field strength meters that can
be proved as true HDTV instruments.
LOR
V EXP
6.5 (16:9)
DVB-T2 HD Terrestrial
DVB-S2 HD Satellite
DVB-T (Terrestrial), DVB-S (Satellite), DVB-C (Cable) & Analogue TV
Constellation Diagram
Channel MER by carrier
Merogram and Spectrogram
AUTO ID (auto identifying) and EXPLORER (band scanning)
Spectrum analyser
Automatic reference level for Spectrum Analyser mode
Reports and Internet automatic updates
Echoes detection
Echoes dynamic analysis
IF Satellite test
Cable TV: return path (5 MHz)
Cable TV: 1 GHz
5 or 10 dB/DIV
free
included
6.5 (16:9)
6.5 (16:9)
optional
optional
5 or 10 dB/DIV
5 or 10 dB/DIV
optional
optional
free
included
free
included
6.5 (16:9)
6.5 (16:9)
5.5 (4:3)
5 or 10 dB/DIV
5 or 10 dB/DIV
10 dB/DIV
free
included
free
included
free
optional
Aluminium construction
It offers a compromise
between toughness and
weight. Protects the meter
against accidental damage
and against the effects of
corrosion during its lifetime.
Rubber protector
Protects all corners and sides
of the meter, offering additional
protection to the mechanical
construction of the EXPLORER
itself.
Carrying Case
Woven nylon, offers extra
protection against weather
and dust, while facilitating
the transport of equipment.
Size and weight
The size, weight and the
construction of the
TV EXPLORER field meters
are perfect for use in all
areas. They are clearly
much lighter than traditional
field meters.
Advanced functions
for High Definition
MPEG - 4 / H.264 Decoding.
See HD programmes compressed in MPEG-4 / H.264 directly on the meters display. It can also decode MPEG-2 in both
standard definition and high definition.
Echoes Analysis
The use of synchronised transmitters sharing the same frequency (SFN - Single
Frequency Network) is common in digital terrestrial television. In these cases,
an antenna can receive signals from multiple transmitters commonly called
echoes (pre-echoes and post-echoes).
The HDMI connection provides
compatibility between HDTV
equipment, allowing you to
effectively assess the quality
of a high definition signal.
It is also very useful to check
customer's TV, helping
to identify potential
problems.
It is interesting to know the distance from the measurement point to the origin
of the echoes. Thanks to the COFDM echoes analysis function (for DVB-T/T2)
the installer can realign the antenna to minimize the impact those echoes may
have in the reception quality.
High Definition Television begins to be transmitted on Satellite and Cable Television platforms. And once the terrestrial
spectrum is finally released of analog channels, the free bandwidth can be used to broadcast HD channels via DTT.
Whatever the case, the TV EXPLORER HD, HD+ and HD LE are ready to facilitate
the deployment of HD systems and, as MPEG-2 was a basic requirement for classic
Digital TV, they also include full support for the measurements and decoding of
MPEG-4 H.264, the de facto method of compression for HD.
The information stored in the meter can be
transferred to a PC or saved in an external
storage device thanks to the USB port.
Displaying TV picture
including all signal information
Key Details
make the difference
The key that has revolutionised
the Field Strength Meter
The TV EXPLORER detects all the
channels in the band without needing
any previous details such as the number
of available channels, the type of signals
transmitted or their characteristics.
4 Hours Autonomy
The TV EXPLORER family meters are equipped as standard with Lithium Ion
batteries that provide a battery operating time longer than 4 hours (depending
on usage). An indicator shows charge status at all times.
This type of battery can be recharged at any time and has an exponential charging cycle so
a great part of the charge can be recovered in a very short time. It can be charged from
the car through the cigarette lighter.
The first Second Generation DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television channels are now being broadcast.
The DVB-T2 standard allows up to 60% more bandwidth than its predecessor DVB-T. It is a fact
that in the medium term, a field strength meter must be equipped with DVB-T2 DVB-T2.
The TV EXPLORER HD+ already includes it.
Includes DVB-T2
constellation
diagram
(TV EXPLORER HD+)
Constellation
diagram
The constellation diagram is a graphic representation (called I-Q) of the digital symbols received over a period of time. It is
possible to display constellations for DVB-T2, DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S2 and DVB-S.
In case of an ideal transmission channel, free of noise and interferences, all symbols are recognised by the demodulator
without mistakes. In this case, they are represented in the constellation diagram as well defined points hitting in the same
area and forming a clear dot.
Noise and impairments cause the demodulator to not always read the symbols correctly. In this case the hits disperse and
create different shapes that at the end will allow to determine at a glance the type of noise in the signal.
8PSK constellation
(for DVB-S/S2)
QPSK constellation
(for DVB-S)
COFDM constellation
(for DVB-T)
USB On-The-Go
The TV EXPLORER (*) is equipped with a USB On-The-Go"
bus, which allows the information stored to be saved in an
external memory without using a PC.
Satellite detector
MS-250
The MS-250 is a signal
detector for the satellite TV
intermediate frequency band
(from 950 MHz to 2050 MHz)
that allows easy and fast
alignment of any kind of
dish to the desired satellite.
Carrier frequency
500, 1050, 1575 and 2100 MHz
Monitoring software
RM-204
PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S. A.
Francesc Moragas, 71 * 08907 HOSPITALET * ESPAA
Tel: (+34) 93 184 77 02 * Fax: (+34) 93 338 11 26
http://www.promaxelectronics.com * promax@promaxelectronics.com
Monitoring software
RM-404
Carrying bags
Hard carrying cases
Connected to any
PROMAX TV & SAT
Analyser it is able to
measure the electric
field strength in any
location.
Master aerial
AMC/1