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OmniTek OTR 1001 User Manual

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Advanced Measurement Technology
OTR 1001
User Guide
Software Version: 3.1
October 2013

Table of Contents

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OmniTek OTR 1001 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandOmniTek
ModelOTR 1001
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

A : Equipment Guide

Introduction

Provides an overview of the OTR 1001's capabilities and design considerations.

Safety Statement

Outlines essential safety precautions to prevent injury and equipment damage.

A.1 System Features and Instrument Options

Summarizes the main features and instrument options available with the OTR 1001.

A.2 Installation

Details the steps for installing the OTR 1001, including checking contents, mounting, and cabling.

A.3 Power Up

Explains the procedure for powering up the OTR 1001, including applying power and startup.

A.4 Display Modes

Describes the choice between Windows and Full Screen display modes for the OTR 1001.

A.5 Installing Additional Software Options

Guides on updating the software options by installing new licence files.

A.6 Updating to the Latest Version

Outlines the steps to update the OTR 1001 software to the latest available version.

A.7 General Care

Provides recommendations for general care, cleaning, and battery replacement of the OTR 1001.

B : System Control

B.1 General Controls

Describes the front panel controls, mouse and keyboard operation, and menu navigation.

B.2 Settings

Explains configuration of OTR 1001 operations via a collapsible hierarchy.

B.3 Window Displays

Details the four top-level window displays and the Status Bar.

B.4 Presets

Explains capturing and recalling combinations of settings as Presets for easy reuse.

B.5 File Selection

Describes how to select files stored on disk using a file selector.

B.6 Saving Files

Details the process of saving files to disk, including location and filename selection.

C : The View Window

C.1 Overview

Explains the View window's division into 'Tiles' and 'Categories' for analysis results.

C.2 View Window Operations

Covers selecting Views, switching displays, and setting properties.

C.3 Video Stream

Details selecting video streams from sources like SDI inputs or generator.

C.4 Freezing the display

Explains freezing the current display for inspection and capture.

D : View Screen Layout

D.1 Overview

Introduces creating new screen layouts by modifying the current one in 'Edit mode'.

D.2 Selecting Edit Mode

Guides on entering and leaving 'Edit mode' for tile manipulation.

D.3 Changing the Range of Views Displayed

Explains changing Views, removing tiles, and adding new tiles.

D.4 Changing Size, Position etc.

Describes resizing and repositioning tiles using handles and snapping.

D.5 Saving the New Layout

Explains recording new layouts as View Presets for future use.

E: Image Analysis

E.1 General Steps

Outlines general steps for working with Views: displaying, configuring, interpreting results.

E.2 Focus of Analysis

Explains limiting analysis using Region of Interest or crosshair cursor.

E.3 Waveform View (Not available in PQA Mode)

Describes high-resolution displays of YCbCr/RGB components and composite waveforms.

E.4 Vectorscope (Not available in PQA Mode)

Explains vector representation of waveform for color comparison.

E.5 Gamut View

Details bar graphs showing value ranges for color components.

E.6 Status

Provides real-time status on video signal and errors.

E.7 Video Information Displayed

Offers background information on video parameters appearing in status displays.

H : DCI Support

H.1 CIE Colour Chart (Not available in PQA Mode)

Describes x,y plot of chrominance in XYZ color space for assessing color depth.

H.2 Histogram

Presents color histograms, indicating signal parts outside the required gamut.

I : Stereo 3D Analysis and Camera Alignment

Stereo 3D Analysis Terminology

Defines key terms like Disparity and Depth for 3D analysis.

I.1 Stereo 3D Overview

Explains Stereo 3D principles and OTR analysis of parallax and color.

I.2 Enabling 3D Monitoring and Camera Alignment

Details steps to enable 3D monitoring and camera alignment features.

I.3 Visual Comparison of S3D Left/Right Images

Describes methods like checkerboard, sum, difference for comparing S3D images.

I.4 Depth Analysis (Stereo 3D video only)

Covers tools for analyzing depth information from left/right image streams.

I.5 Depth Map (Stereo 3D video only)

Explains Depth Map using color to show feature distances.

I.6 Depth Plan (Stereo 3D video only)

Provides depth views: Plan, Elevation, and Disparity.

I.7 Depth Map Histogram (Stereo 3D video only)

Plots disparity value distribution in Stereo 3D images.

I.8 Camera Rig Alignment

Details camera alignment assistance using '3D Meters' and '3D Chroma Sabres'.

I.9 Luma/Chroma Comparisons

Describes tools for assessing gain/lift differences in color components.

I.10 Error Reporting

Explains limits on 3D video aspects and error reporting.

J : Event Handling

J.1 Event Logs

Describes the Event Log's response to conditions, including live and session logs.

J.2 Loudness Logs

Covers recording Momentary and Short-Term Loudness values for analysis.

J.3 Closed Caption Log

Provides a record of closed captions, sequence information, and timecode data.

J.4 SNMP

Details remote control using SNMP protocol for test sequences and monitoring.

K : Audio Monitoring

K.1 Audio Input

Lists possible sources for audio analysis: embedded, AES/EBU, and Dolby-encoded audio.

K.2 PPMs Display

Explains PPM meters for audio levels and phase in stereo pairs.

K.3 Surround Sound

Describes analysis of 5.1 or 7.1 audio inputs and stereo downmix generation.

K.4 Loudness

Details loudness measures and recommendations for US/Europe standards.

K.5 Lissajous Figures

Shows phase relationship between audio channels as Lissajous figures.

K.6 Surround Sound Lissajous Display

Displays phase relationships between surround sound channels.

K.7 Audio Status

Provides audio status alongside video status.

K.8 AES/EBU Audio

Covers analysis of AES/EBU audio, requiring an AES card.

K.9 Audio Playback

Explains audio playback via headphones, speaker, or AES card.

L: Dolby Audio Support

L.1 Background

Explains Dolby-encoded audio delivery and packet structure.

L.2 Configuring the OTR 1001 for Dolby analysis

Guides OTR configuration for Dolby E and Dolby Digital analysis.

L.3 Dolby PPMs

Shows Dolby audio PPMs in bar chart or surround sound arrangements.

L.4 Dolby Loudness

Describes Dolby loudness display using Loudness View, History, Surround Sound.

L.5 Dolby Metadata

Introduces Dolby metadata and viewing in Status Overview.

L.6 Playing out the Extracted Audio

Explains playing back extracted audio via headphones, speaker, or AES card.

M: Transport Layer Analysis

M.1 Overview

Describes tools for video integrity assessment and jitter location.

M.2 Set-Up

Details setup for transport layer measurements: signal connection and OTR configuration.

M.3 Jitter Display

Explains Jitter display as amplitude vs time graph showing signal jitter.

M.4 Eye Diagram

Presents the data carrier signal for signal quality assessment.

M.5 Cable Length

Explains cable loss implying cable length estimation.

N : Timing Measurements

N.1 Reference Timing Measurements

Describes measuring delay on SDI/Eye inputs against reference or other input.

N.2 AV Delay (Lip-Sync Delay) Measurements

Explains measuring audio/video relative delay using test sequences or 'In-Service'.

N.3 Loop Delay Measurement

Details measuring delay in video/audio components via a signal path.

O : Simultaneous Monitoring

O.1 Overview

Explains View window showing results from analyzing two input channels simultaneously.

O.2 Enabling and Disabling Simultaneous Monitoring

Guides enabling/disabling simultaneous monitoring via Config window System page.

O.3 Picking the Input analysed in a particular tile

Describes setting the input analyzed in a specific tile for simultaneous monitoring.

P: The Gen Window

P.1 Overview

Introduces Gen window facilities for image capture and test signal generation.

P.2 Gen Window Set-Up

Details configurable aspects: output video standard and Genlock.

P.3 Capture from Input

Explains capturing frames and video sequences from the SDI input.

P.4 Basic Test Pattern Generation

Describes basic test pattern generation: color bars and pathological patterns.

Q : Gen Actions

Q.1 Loading Patterns from Disk

Adds test signals like stills, sequences, zoneplates, line patterns from disk.

Q.2 Creating Test Patterns

Details creating zoneplates and line patterns within the Gen Window.

Q.3 Saving Patterns

Guides on preserving patterns on disk using 'Save pattern' and 'Save pattern as'.

Q.4 Deleting Patterns

Explains deleting patterns from Gen window or managing disk files.

Q.5 Playing Out Test Patterns

Covers play-out preparation: adding items, audio, setting output standards.

Q.6 Modifying the output

Describes applying modifiers like gain, noise, bounce to patterns.

Q.7 Interpreting Image Files

Details setting general rules and individual interpretations for image files.

Q.8 Adding Simple Audio Tones

Explains generating and applying simple audio tones to test sequences.

Q.9 Adding Timecodes

Describes inserting ATC timecode packets into output video.

Q.10 Adding Deliberate Bit Errors

Guides on inserting pixel bit errors into video signal for testing.

Q.11 Saving and Recalling Pattern Selections

Explains saving and recalling pattern selections using Gen Presets.

Q.12 Dual-Generator Operation

Details using two generators simultaneously for Stereo 3D video output.

R : Sequence Capture/Play-Out

R.1 Capturing Video Clips

Covers capturing frames and video sequences from live input.

R.2 RVF Files (Supported by the CAP_ADV and GEN_ADV options)

Explains the RVF file format for storing full frame video data.

R.3 Sequence Play-Out (supported by the GEN_MOTION option)

Describes playing out video sequences from files.

R.4 Working with Stereo 3D Video

Details steps for loading, playing out, and saving Stereo 3D video components.

S: Picture Quality Analysis

S.1 Overview

Introduces 'Full-reference' Picture Quality Analysis (PQA) for live and stored video.

S.2 Setting Up the OTR for Quality Analysis

Guides on switching to PQA Mode and configuring operating modes.

S.3 Picture Difference Display

Explains assessing picture quality differences using Difference images and Edge Maps.

S.4 PQA Meters Display

Describes meters measuring differences between Reference and Test images.

S.5 PQA Charts

Details main reporting medium for PQA measurements: graphs and parameter selection.

S.6 Status

Provides real-time status on Reference and Test signals in PQA mode.

S.7 Remote Control

Explains driving Picture Quality Monitoring remotely via SNMP.

T: The Config Window

T.1 Overview

Concerns system-level aspects: installed software, channel details.

T.2 Video Config Page

Details video analysis, error reporting, and customizable settings.

T.3 Audio Config Page

Covers metering in Audio PPM displays and reference level settings.

T.4 System Page

Provides version, license, and basic system settings overrides.

T.5 Video Inputs Page

Gives details of video services, physical inputs, and identified standards.

T.6 Audio Inputs Page

Details audio analysis: embedded, AES, Dolby, surround sound.

U: Importing/Exporting Settings and User Files

U.1 Overview

Explains transferring settings, presets, and generator patterns between systems.

U.2 Calling up the Manage User Files Dialogue

Describes accessing the 'Manage User Files' dialogue for file management.

U.3 Exporting User Files

Details saving user files to a chosen location like a USB stick.

U.4 Importing Files into the User area

Explains importing user files from a USB memory stick into the OTR.

U.5 Deleting User Files

Guides on deleting unwanted user files from default or other directories.

U.6 Importing/Exporting/Deleting the Configuration

Covers managing the Configuration User file (CCF) for system setup transfer.

U.7 Importing/Exporting/Deleting the System Settings

Explains managing System Settings (.OTX) files, including presets.

V : Extended Video Support

V.1 HD and HSDL Dual-Link Support (Added by VIDEO_DL)

Details support for HD/HSDL dual-link video, analysis, and generation.

V.2 3G Level A Signal Support (Added by VIDEO_3G)

Covers support for 3Gb/s Level A video signals for analysis and generation.

V.3 3G Level B Dual-Link Signals (Added by VIDEO_3G)

Explains support for 3G Level B dual-link video analysis and generation.

V.4 3G Level B Dual-Stream Signals (Added by VIDEO_3G)

Details support for 3G Level B dual-stream video, analysis, and generation.

V.5 Digital Cinema Support

Covers support for Digital Cinema video via 3G or HD Dual-link.

App. I : ANC Packet Descriptor Creation

Overview

Introduces XML files for identifying and interpreting ANC packets.

Description Creation

Guides on creating XML files for packet identifiers and data locations.

The Elements

Describes syntax of statements (Protocol, PacketType) in descriptor files.

BitField Statements

Explains BitField elements describing groups of bits in packet info.

Determinant Statements

Specifies bits as flags to determine BitField element application.

Switch Statements

Describes Switch elements using bit fields to select actions.

Case Statement

Specifies data selection and display based on bit field values.

BREAK Statements

Used to terminate lines and insert labels in data presentation.

Layout

Explains data presentation from ANC packets using XML statements for positioning.

App. II : Remote Control using SNMP

II.1 Set-Up

Details PC and OTR connection for remote control via SNMP.

II.2 Controlling the OTR 1001

Explains remote control using Get/Set commands defined by a MIB file.

App. III : Resetting the Screen Resolution

III.1 Procedure

Provides steps to recover from blank screen or select resolution using a utility.