ASI-STAR®

Transport Stream Monitor

The Videotek® ASI-STAR® is a portable, battery-powered transport stream monitor that provides functionality and versatility that distinguish it from other handheld test and measurement products. The first professional handheld device supporting the ISDB-Tb platform for the South American Region digital television market, the ASI-STAR allows users to record and play out test streams in ASI format, as well as monitor for ETR 290 priority 1 alarms. Embedded PSIP and SI tables can be viewed in the transport stream, allowing for simplified verification of transmitted data.

The device’s powerful array of features includes error counting and monitoring of bandwidth per program, total or null packets. ASI transport stream files are recorded onto a removable compact flash card, which can be removed and used in a PC for file storage or transfer.

The lightweight ASI-STAR is ideal for equipment installation or troubleshooting signal path issues related to ISDB-Tb, DVB-ASI or SMPTE-310 formatted transport streams.

Features

Multiple-format functionality
DVB-ASI or SMPTE-310M evaluation
Supports monitoring of ATSC, DVB and ISDB-Tb tables
Record ASI transport stream to a removable compact flash card
Play out ASI transport stream from files stored on the removable compact flash card
ETR290 (TR 101 290) priority 1 alarms
PSIP, SI table and EPG displays
Portable, handheld, PDA-sized
Weighs under one pound with battery
Integrated 320x240 color LCD display
Touchscreen operation

Product Details

This PDA-sized test monitor was designed to offer the convenience of portability without sacrificing function and performance. To enhance the user’s experience, the ASI-STAR features an integrated 320x240 color LCD display, utilizing touchscreen technology to control and configure each operation. Maintaining power in the field won’t be a problem — the ASI-STAR runs on a Lithium-Ion battery pack.

The ASI-STAR includes one active, looping transport stream input for DVB-ASI or SMPTE 310 formatted transport streams. The unit generates one ASI transport stream output via BNC using files stored on the compact memory card. Standard accessories include a sunshield, rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack, AC power adapter, serial communications cable and a belt-style pouch.

Specifications

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

Color TFT Touchscreen LCD	320x240 pixels 2.1 x 2.8 in. (54x72 mm) display

Transport Stream Input	SMPTE 310M or DVB-ASI with active looping output 2 BNC connectors, female, 75 ohms

Transport Stream Output	DVB-ASI 1 BNC connector, female, 75 ohms

Compact Flash	2 GB compact flash card 266X high-speed

Alarms
ETR-290 Priority 1	TS sync loss Sync byte error PAT error Continuity PMT error PID error

PSIP/SI Tables

ATSC
-PAT
-PMT
-MGT
-VCT
-RRT
-STT
-EIT
-EPG

DVB
-PAT
-PMT
-EIT
-CAT
-NIT
-SDT
-EPG
-BAT
-TDT/TOT

SBTVD
-PAT
-PMT
-EIT
-CAT
-NIT
-SDT
-EPG
-BIT
-BAT
-TDT/TOD
-ISDB INFO
-IIP
-AC

The SBTVD column
The Event Information Table (EIT) has selections for HEIT, MEIT, LEIT and the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) has selections for HEPG, MEPG and LEPG.

These tables are separated into 3 platforms, H, M and L. The H version is for Fixed receiver or services, the L is for One-seg receiver or services and the M is for Mobile receiver or services


Communications	RS-232 serial communications for firmware upgrade

Power	Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack and AC power adapter/charger with North American power cord included; optional power cords available. Auto shutdown of unused functions.

Environmental
Operating Temperature	32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
Storage	-22° to 185° F (-30° to 85° C)

Mechanical
Dimensions (H x W x D)	5.9 x 3.7 x 2.6 in. (150 x 94 x 66 mm)
Weight	16 oz. (453 g) (with Li-Ion battery pack)

Ordering Information

ASI-STAR	Handheld ASI and SMPTE 310M transport stream monitor and ASI recorder and player, battery operated, BNC connections, PSIP/SI tables, ETR290 priority 1 alarms

OPTIONS
EPC	European power cord for AC adapter
EPC-UK	United Kingdom power cord for AC adapter
EPC-AA	Australian power cord for AC adapter

Sales Contacts

North America +1 800 231 9673
Caribbean and Latin America +1 786 437 1960

Europe and Africa +44 118 964 8200
Middle East and South Asia +971 4 433 8250

Asia, Pacific Rim +852 2776 0628

Data Sheet

ASI-STAR®