mediaMAX MINI User’s manual (English)
mediaMAX MINI User’s Manual (English)
INDEX 1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 5 2 Recommendations for best use of mediaMAX MINI ................................... 6 3 Package contents .................................................................................... 7 4 Technical specifications ............................................................................. 8 5 Meter’s power supply .........................................................................
ENGLISH 12 Key “fav” functions ............................................................................... 65 12.1 Configuration .................................................................................. 65 13 Autoscan function ................................................................................ 66 14 Meter Backup ...................................................................................... 67 14.1 Copy all to USB ............................................................
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 1 INTRODUCTION Note: This user’s guide is adapted to software version v.1.211 of mediaMAX MINI.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST USE OF mediaMAX MINI The aim of this manual is to provide the fundamentals of the operation of the field strength meters in order to make the best of it. The mediaMAX MINI field strength meter is a portable devices, conceived for exterior use, with certain limitations: ENGLISH • It is not advisable to use the strength meter under the rain; although it is water proof, it could be damaged if the water penetrates inside.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 3 PACKAGE CONTENTS Please check the contents of your package in the following list: • Field Strength Meter • Bag ENGLISH • Belt and support for the belt • Mains power supply 20V 2,5Amp. • Mains power cable for the power supply • Adapter F-F female. Please note that this is a high quality adapter. Do not replace it by any other, since the frequency response is specific for this system. In case it’s necessary replace it, we advice to use ref.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Monitor - Type: 5” (14cm) TFT color - Color standards: PAL and SECAM - Audio amplifier: 1W inside the speaker Programs - Memories: 1000 programs could be saved inside the internal memory. LNC power supply - Voltage: 0, 5V, 13V, 18V, 13V+22Khz and 18V+22Khz (shown by OSD). - Max current.: 450 mA short circuit protected - DiSEqC: 1.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Digital DVB-S (QPSK) - Measurements: Power, Noise Margin, BER before and after Viterbi, non recovered errors, C/N, MER - Standard: DVB-S and DSS - Symbol Rate: up to 45Ms - Image: - MPEG-2 SD: YES - MPEG-4: NO DVB-S2 (QPSK and 8PSK) - Modes: QPSK and 8PSK - Measurements: Channel Power, Noise Margin, C/N, BER before and alter of the decoder LDPC/ BCH, MER, Wrong Packets DVB-T (COFDM) - Measurements: Power, Noise Margin, BER before and after Viterbi, non recovered errors, MER,
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Mechanics - Dimensions: 270x170x70mm + bag - Weight: 1,850 Kg. Monitor - Type: 5” (14cm) TFT color - Color standards: PAL and SECAM - Audio amplifier: 1W inside the speaker Frequency - Range: 47-862 MHz and 863-2150MHz - Tuning: Continuous in full band - Steps: 50KHz (terrestrial band) and 500KHz (satellite band) Programs - Memories: 1000 programs could be saved in- side the internal memory. - Data Logger: 4000 measures could be saved inside the internal memory.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Digital DVB-S (QPSK) - Measurements: Channel Power, Noise Margin, C/N, BER before and after Viterbi, MER, Wrong Packets - Standards: DVB and DSS - Symbol Rate: up to 45Ms - Constellation: QPSK.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Monitor - Type: 5” (14cm) TFT color - Color standards: PAL and SECAM - Audio amplifier: 1W inside the speaker Programs - Memories: 1000 programs could be saved in- side the internal memory. - Data Logger: 4000 measures could be saved inside the internal memory. - These values could be downloaded through USB port. LNC power supply - Voltage: 0, 5V, 13V, 18V, 24V, 13V+22Khz and 18V+22Khz (shown by OSD). - Max current.: 450 mA short circuit protected - DiSEqC: 1.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Digital DVB-S (QPSK) - Measurements: Channel Power, Noise Margin, C/N, BER before and after Viterbi, MER, Wrong Packets - Standards: DVB and DSS - Symbol Rate: up to 45Ms - Constellation: QPSK - Image: - MPEG-2 SD: YES - MPEG-4: NO DVB-S2 (QPSK and 8PSK) - Modes: QPSK and 8PSK - Measurements: Channel Power, Noise Margin, C/N, BER before and alter of the decoder LDPC/BCH, MER, Wrong Packets - Symbol Rate: up to 40Ms - Constellation: QPSK, 8PSK - Image: - MPEG-2 SD: YES - MPEG-4
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 5 METER’S POWER SUPPLY The field strength meter may receive its power supply via its internal batteries or using the external power supply provided with the meter. In order to charge the battery, please connect the 20V 2,5A power adapter output to the meter after having checked that it is turned off. The LED indicating battery charge will blink during charge. At the end of the charge cycle the LED will stop blinking and will stay continuously ON.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 6 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION The mediaMAX MINI front panel presents the following apparearence: 1 2 3 ENGLISH 4 The front panel of the test equipment is made of 4 main parts: 1.- Monitor. It displays the OSD menu that allows to navigate through the differents options to display the spectrum, measurements, pictures, etc. 2.- Main keypad. This keypad is composed of several keys with differents functions: on/off key, band key, meny keys,...
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 6.1 Main keypad description fav By default, to switch from an Analogue carrier to a Digital one. It can be configured with other functions. With numeric entry active it is #1. With alphabetic entry active, it is * / # ENGLISH sound Audio menu. The options are the following: • Volume (Level 0-100%) • Audio type (Audio/Buzzer): Selecting the type of audio in “Buzzer”, the speaker will buzz relative to the level of the signal received.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI setup Setup meter menu. The options are the following: ENGLISH 1. System: • Language • Beep: key’s beep • Favorite key config • System info • Factory default • Firmware upgrade • Update Autoscan • Sensibility 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 4. Backup: Function to restore the system: 1) Save all datas to USB: Function to make a security copy into a USB device. 2) Restore datas from USB: Function for restoring a copy of security from a USB device. Depending on the type of file, there are different options to restore: All, Programs, Autoscan, Satellites or Data logger). 5. Clock: Time and date setup ENGLISH 6.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI tools Tools menu: • Datalogger • Satellite finder Band Scan • DVB-T • PRO 200 mode • Transmodulator Programming • TS Recording ENGLISH With numeric entry active it is #8. With alphabetic entry active, it is t u v supply Power supply menu: • • • • • • RF IN voltage: (Off, 5V, 12V, 13 V, 18V, 24V( Tono 22 KHz: (Off, On, Auto) DiSEqC switch (Off, A, B, C, D) RF voltage on power up: (Off, On) Motor SatCR )) With numeric entry active it is #9.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH options Signals setup options: 1. Carrier mode: (Analog, digital) 2. Digital modulation (it depends on selected band) COFDM Setup: 1. Mode: (Auto, 8K, 2 K) 2. Spectrum inversion: (Auto, On, Off) 3. Guard interval: (Auto, ¼, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32) 4. Bandwidth: (Auto, 8 MHz, 7 MHz, 6MHz) 5. Priority: (High, low) 6. Offset:(Auto, 0 , +125, -125, +166, -166, +333, -333, +500, -500). The default value for Span is 50 MHz. 7.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Cancel or return to previous action without modifying. enter Confirm the selected option. tv Display the picture of the tuned channel on the TFT monitor. If selected channel is digital, the monitor will represents the picture of the first transponder / multiplex program spectrum Display the frequency spectrum on the monitor. meter Display the measurements values of the selected signal.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 6.2 Rotary Click wheel ENGLISH The click rotary wheel is one of the main mediaMAX MINI controls. It manages in an easy way the navigation through the menu options. The actions of the wheel are the following three: left turn, right turn and click functions. Using them is possible to manage the whole OSD menu. rev 2.1 Turning the wheel, it’s possible to go up and down through the differents options of the menu.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 7 STATUS BAR The status bar on top of the screen holds important information about meter status. It is always present, exception when in pure TV mode. It offers useful information about selected options, frequency, band, and battery status.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Analog locked Digital locked ENGLISH Power supply mode Information about selected DiSEqC switch Switch A Switch B Switch C Switch D Satellite band and polarity Information about satellite band and selected polarity Vertical low Vertical high Horizontal low Horizontal high Audio 24 rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Audio On Audio Mute Mode Buzzer ENGLISH USB USB device connected rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 8 CONNECTIONS ENGLISH All the meter connections are available in the back panel. The conectors and indicators are: • DC IN. Supply conector for the 20V external power supply • STBY LED. Blinks when the meter is in standby mode and when the firmware is being updated • CHG LED. Blinks when the meter is charging, and stays continuously on when the charge is completed • RF INPUT. This F male conector is the signal input for the meter.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 9 METER OPERATION 9.1 First time operation Before using your meter for the first time, please charge it completely (follow the indications in the chapter “Meter’s Power Supply” (The battery is completely charged at the factory once the meter is finished, but the battery may be low when you purchase it). rev 2.1 9.3 Factory default You can find this option in the menu “Set Up --> System --> Default Values”.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI In this screen you can select the languages of the menus, the RF Standard, the Date and the Time of the meter. Use the rotary key to change them and select the correct values. If necessary, for future replacement of the adaptor it’s important to installa a high quality adaptor that don’t disturb input signal or create impedance problems. In this way it will be possible supply the meter with a real quality RF signal. 9.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 9.6 Sensibility In order to access to this tool, press the 5 key “setup” and select the “System” option. Later, select the “Sensitivity” option. ENGLISH In the sensitivity menu, the next option will appear: In the sensitivity menu, the next option will appear: 9.6.1 Wheel It is used for adjusting the turning speed of the wheel. The value that can be chosen is between 1 and 16. 9.6.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10 MEASUREMENTS Some of the parameters while you are measuring are configured independently in each band (tersat). These parameters are the following ones: Vrf, 22KHz, DiSEqC switch, Carrier Mode, Spectrum Resolution, Spectrum Detector mode, and Spectrum Span. The available measurements of mediaMAX MINI are the following: 1.- Analog signal 1. Level 2. Audio 3. Video / audio difference 4. C/N 5. Video Line 2.- Digital signal 1. Power 2. BER before Viterbi 3. Noise Margin 4.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.1 Terrestrial signal measurement 10.1.1 Frequency band selection It’s possible to know if terrestrial band it has been already selected. The status bar represents a logo (different for each band) that allow to know which band has been selected. There are three differents options: ENGLISH 1. If logo shows a terrestrial antenna, then terrestrial band is selected. 2. If logo shows a coaxial cable, then cable band is selected. 3.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI With the spectrum on screen, move the rotary wheel to sweep the frequency band to spot the target signal. In order to semplify the navigation through the terrestrial band, press the “nav” key for select channel mode or frequency mode. • Channel mode allows to sweep the frequency band by channel defined in the standard • Frequency mode allows to sweep the band normally by frequency with 50 KHz steps 10.1.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI For digital terrestrial television signal, it is necessary setup signal parameters. Select “Digital modulation”. ENGLISH The adviced configuration is setup the following options in automatic mode. 1. Mode: auto 2. Spectrum inversion: auto 3. Guard interval: auto 4. Bandwidth: auto 5. Priority: high 6. Offset: auto 7. Constellation display: In this option you can choose the type of displaying of the constellation.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Press “back” key to turn back the main menu. 10.1.4 Make measurements 1.- Analog signals To get analog terrestrial signal measurements, spot the signal as explained above and press “meter” key. The monitor shows a screen with measures values. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Video Line In analogue signals, you can overlap to the picture of the tuned channel, the oscillograme of one of the lines of the composed video. ENGLISH The activation of this feature is carried out from “Video Line Viewing” in the “IMAGE” menu. The line to be showed is selected in the option “Video Line Number” of the same menu. rev 2.1 2.- Digital signals To get digital terrestrial signal measurements, spot the signal as explained above and press “meter” key.
The meter represents the following digital values: • Power • BER before Viterbi • BER after Viterbi • Noise Margin • C/N • MER • Errors 10.1.5 Picture representation The mediaMAX MINI meter is equipped with three differents representation modes to show the information on the screen: “tv”, “spectrum” and “meter”. Representation possibilities are the following: 1.- “tv” key active. Activates the TV monitor mode, showing the image of the selected signal.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Status bar is present for a short period of time; after it will be hidden. To makes it appear again, press “tv” key. 2.- “spectrum” key active. The monitor is divided in three parts: status bar on top, spectrum and at the bottom span and level information. ENGLISH 3.- “meter” key active. The monitor is divided in two parts: status bar and signal measurements information. rev 2.1 Note: With digital signals the quality graphic bar is based on the Noise Margin measure.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.2 Satellite signal measurement 10.2.1 Frequency band selection For satellite band selection, press once the “band” key until the monitor shows the message “Switching to satellite band”. The switching sequence is the following: ENGLISH Terrestial band -> Cable band -> Satellite band Once this option has been selected, a satellite dish appears on the left top of the status bar. 10.2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Inside the menu, select “RF IN voltage”. It allows to select the following voltage options: 1. Off 2. 5V 3. 12V 4. 13V 5. 18V 6. 24V rev 2.1 Select the right voltage for the polarity needed and click the wheel to confirm.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.2.3 Use spectrum mode to spot a signal To represent the frequency spectrum on the screen and spot a signal, press the “spectrum” key. To identify the target signal, an easy way could be use 100MHz bandwidth span. For select it, use left and right arrows keys. The span current value is shown at the left bottom part of the monitor. With the spectrum on screen, move the rotary wheel to sweep the frequency band to spot the target signal. 10.2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH rev 2.1 Select one of them and confirm clicking the wheel. For digital satellite signal, it is necessary setup signal parameters. Select “Digital modulation”. It is necessary to setup symbol rate and mode: • Symbol rate: This value should be fixed based on broadcaster information • Mode: DVB, DSS. Normally DVB will be used.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Pushing on the field “Constellation Display” you can select: Once selected the quadrant to be represented, exit of the menu, and select the “meter” mode to be able to see the constellation on the TFT monitor. Press “back” key to turn back the main menu. rev 2.1 ENGLISH - Off: Disables the viewing of the constellation. - Full: Allows watching the 4 parts of the diagram (4 quadrants). - 1: Allows watching the fi rst quadrant (higher – left).
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.2.5 Make measurements 1.- Analog signals To get analog satellite signal measurements, spot the signal as explained above and press “meter” Key. The status bar will show an analog carrier. ENGLISH The meter represents the following analog values: • Level • C/N rev 2.1 2.- Digital signals To get digital satellite signal measurements, spot the signal as explained above and press “meter” Key. The status bar will show a digital carrier.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.2.6 Picture representation The mediaMAX MINI meter is equipped with three differents representation modes to show the information on the screen: “tv”, “spectrum” and “meter”. 1.- “tv” key active. Activates the TV monitor mode, showing the image of the selected signal. In case of digital carriers, this mode will represent the first program of FTA (free to air) terrestrial multiplex and satellite transponders. If coded signal, the image will not be represented.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 3.- “meter” key active. The monitor is divided in two parts: status bar and signal measurements information. ENGLISH Note: With digital signals the quality graphic bar is based on the Noise Margin measure. As long as the Noise Margin measure is equal or higher the maximum value that the meter is able to represent, the bar will be shown in 100%. rev 2.1 10.2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.2.8 Motor Control Using the DiSEqC 1.2 commands, it is possible to control one motorized positioner. ENGLISH To use it, it is necessary that you select the Satellite Band in the meter, and activate the feeding of the LNB, needed for the motor. The first option of the menu allows the positioning of the antenna at any of the positions fixed in the memory of the motor. When you activate it, the concerning DiSEqC command is sent to the motor. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI The manual mode (option 4 of the MOTOR menu) allows the simple control of the turning of the positioner. ENGLISH The Rotation value indicates the number of motor steps to be turned, towards East if the value is positive, or towards West if it is negative. In our motor DiMo 120, each step of the motor is equivalent to a 1/10 of degree. rev 2.1 A Zero value indicates a constant turning to East or West, stopping when you push Enter again.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI One device SatCR works shifting the frequency of the input signal to another fixed intermediate frequency, generating a narrow output sub band which will be called “pilot”. Combining different SatCR devices, these pilots, which can belong to different LNB, with different polarizations, can be multiplexed and distributed through one single cable. The option “Pilot number” allows selecting some of the available pilots.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH The option “Init” forces the starting of the identification of performance of the LNB previously explained. The options 2 and 3 allow selecting the active pilots. In the option 5 we will select the frequency of the transponder that we want to transmit through the selected pilot. In the option 6, we should fix the frequencies of the Local Oscillator which corresponds to the connected LNB. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.3 Cable signal measurement 10.3.1 Frequency band selection For cable band selection, press one or several times “band” key until the monitor shows the message “Switching to satellite band”. The switching sequence is the following: -> Satellite band ENGLISH Terrestial band -> Cable band Once this option has been selected, a cable logo appears on the left top of the status bar.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI With the spectrum on screen, move the rotary wheel to sweep the frequency band to spot the target signal. If only spectrum is needed on the monitor, press the buttom “spectrum” to active it. In cable band, “nav” key selects only frequency mode to sweep the band normally by frequency with 100 KHz steps. • Analog: if analog signal • Digital: if digital signal Select one of them and confirm clicking the wheel. For digital cable signal, it is necessary setup signal parameters.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 4. Show the Constellation: In this option you can choose the type of displaying of the constellation. Pushing on the field “Constellation Display” you can select: Once selected the quadrant to be represented, exit of the menu, and select the “meter” mode to be able to see the constellation on the TFT monitor. 10.3.4 Make measurements 1.- Analog signals To get analog cable signal measurements, spot the signal as explained above and press “meter” key.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH 2.- Digital signals To get digital cable signal measurements, spot the signal as explained above and press “meter” key. It switches on the led over the key and the monitor and the monitor shows a screen with measures values. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 10.3.5 Picture representation The mediaMAX MINI meter is equipped with three differents representation modes to show the information on the screen: “tv”, “spectrum” and “meter”. Representation possibilities are the following: ENGLISH 1.- “tv” key active. Activates the TV monitor mode, showing the image of the selected signal. In case of digital carriers, this mode will represent the first program of FTA (free to air) terrestrial multiplex and satellite transponders.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 3.- “meter” key active. The monitor is divided in two parts: status bar and signal measurements information. ENGLISH 10.4 Double marker The double marker option allows making measurements comparing between 2 points of the spectrum, calculating automatically the difference of frequencies and level between them. This utility is available only when the spectrum is shown in full screen mode.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI The selection of “Active” marker will be done in the “OPTIONS” menu. The selected marker is identifi ed by two little triangles in their edges. The main marker “Main”, used as a reference in the calculations, is in red colour; meanwhile the auxiliary one “Aux” is in green colour. In this fi gure, the double marker has been used to measure the separation between the 2 carriers (video and audio), and its difference of level.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Maximum level Current Level The value of the maximum values will be deleted on the screen each time that the marker shift from the current window. Also you can force a deleting of the maximum values on the screen pushing the “Back” key. Note: When the mode “Maximums” is selected, the automatic attenuator will be automatically disabled and it passes from the real time spectrum detection to the Peak mode.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI rev 2.1 You will see the carriers in real time (in yellow colour) each certain time. The wrapping of these signals will appear in grey colour, which corresponds to the real signal captured with the meter.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 11 PROGRAMS mediaMAX MINI meter allows to create programs of the differents signal that user is analyzing and measuring. One program will store several information as current meter status, frequency, screen mode, spectrum, measurement, image, selected signal mode and supply mode if exists. In order to select program as navigation mode, it’s important that at least one program it’s created before. 11.1.1 Create program This option will allow to create a new program. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH If analog signal is selected, the name of the program should be completely wirtten. To enter letters and numbers, press “abc/123” key for alphanumerics. It’s possible to delete wrong letters using left arrow key. If selected signal is digital, the meter will propose the name of the program based on first current program of digital transponder/multiplex. Anyhow, it’s possible to change it usging left arrow key. rev 2.1 11.1.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH 11.1.3 Rename a program This option allows changing the name of an existing program. Turn the wheel and select “Rename program” option. A new window with the headline “Rename program” will appear. First press “Choose name”, this option is just below the line “Current name”. A new window with the program list will appear. Turn the wheel until you select the wished program.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 11.1.4 Detele a program This option allow to delete a stored program. To do it, select the option “Delete program” and confirm with “yes” option. rev 2.1 This option will show a program list alphabetically sorted. Select the program and confirm the action.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 11.1.5 Load program from USB This option allows to upload a program from USB device. Before use this option, connect USB device. Otherwise meter will show a message asking for it. ENGLISH 11.1.6 Save program to USB This option allow to create a security copy of programs on USB device. Before to use this option, connect the USB devide. Otherwise the meter will show a message asking for it. 11.1.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI rev 2.1 To navigate through differents program, use click wheel. It’s possible to select diretly the program pressing “abc/123” key. This option shows the complete current program list.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 12 KEY “FAV” FUNCTIONS The key “fav” on main keypad could be configured by the installer in order to select the most frequently used option. In this way, the user could be able to program this key and simplify the quick access to one function among the possible ones. rev 2.1 Once the desired option has been selected, press “enter” to confirm. Reserved of technical modifications and/or errors 65 ENGLISH 12.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 13. AUTOSCAN FUNCTION To execute this functionality it is recommended to place the meter in “spectrum” mode, in order to be able to watch the different carriers. Navigate through the different carriers using the navigation key, or introducing directly the frequency. Once you are placed on the analogue signal carrier or at the centre of the digital channel, please push the blue key “autoscan”.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 14. METER BACKUP This option allows configuring the following options through the configuration menu: ENGLISH 14.1. Copy all to usb Once this option is selected, a dialog box will appear showing the name of the file (in .zip format) with which will be stored into the USB device. The file name has the format /YEAR/MONTH/DAY/ HOUR/MINUES/SECONDS. Note: if the .
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Pushing on the backup, a dialog box opens with the list of available files to be restored: Push on the name to select the file that you want to restore. Then push on the option “All” to see the available options that you want to restore. - Restore all: It imports all the files from the backup. If any file from the USB has the same name that another file from the receiver, it will be replaced by the one from the USB.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI - Restore Datalogger: It imports the Dataloguer options. If any file from the USB has the same name that another file from the receiver, it will be replaced by the one from the USB. Push “Yes” for restoring. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 15. CLOCK ADJUSTMENTS 15.1 Time auto-set In this option you can select the clock in two modes: Auto: The field strength meter will adjust the time of the clock when it tunes any digital • channel and gets this information. Manual: It shows the time that you configure by hand on the section “Time”. • 15.2 GMT Select the different time according to Greenwich time in your local time. rev 2.1 ENGLISH In this menu you can adjust the time of the receiver.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 15.3 Time Selecting this option, a new window that allows introducing by hand the time and date will appear. ENGLISH rev 2.1 In order to move through all the values (day / month /year / hours / minutes), use the horizontal cursors or turn the wheel. In order to modify a value, place yourself over it, press the wheel and introduce the value by the means of the numerical keyboard or turning the wheel. Once it is modified, press again over the wheel to save it.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH 16. WAKE UP MENU In this option, you can configure the alarms so that the meter is powered on automatically at one concrete time. In the activation menu, you can find: rev 2.1 1. Add a wake up: In this option, you can create new alarms of activation of the meter. You can select date and time of power on, as well as the action to be carried out when it powers on (Datalogger or no action).
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 2. Next wake date: In this option, the next alarm will be shown, being able to see the day, time and action to do in the activation of the meter. If no alarm is created, one alert will be shown in the screen. ENGLISH 3. Delete a wake: This option allows deleting existing alarms. When this option is selected, you can select the alarm to be deleted. If no alarm is created, an alert will be shown in the screen. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17. TOOLS • Datalogger • Satellite finder • Band Scan • DVB-T • PRO 200 mode ENGLISH • Transmodulators Programming • Recording TS 17.1. Datalogger The Data Logger or data acquire program will allow you to convert your Field Strength Meter MediaMAX MINI in a powerful system to acquire, store and processing data. Data Logger allows the creation of groups which contain the programs (signals to measure) as well as the measures related to these programs.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH rev 2.1 To use the data logger it is needed previously to create the programs (see chapter “Programs”). Once the programs are created, we will group them to begin to use the data logger. To access to Data Logger, push the “tools” button, and then go to “Data Logger” option.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI The data logger disposes of the following options: ENGLISH 17.1.1. New measurement This option allows carrying out the measurements of a concrete group. Once it is selected, a dialog box will appear with the text “New measurement”. In the field “Add measurement to the group” select the name of the group where you want to store the measurement.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Push “enter” for selecting the name of the folder where all the measurement configurations will be stored. Note: The field “Pre-programmed measures” can be deleted if you do not want to store the measurements into the USB device. In this case the new measurement will be edited in the field “Name of measure” directly. Finally select the name of the measurement to carry out in the field “Name of measurement”. Push on the blue text to edit the name and push “enter”.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.1.2. new measurement step by step This option will allow making the measures of a certain group, stopping at the program while waiting for the confirmation in order to start measuring.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Push “Yes” to show. Pushing over the rotary key we come back to the previous menu where we can select different measures as well as show them. ENGLISH Turning the rotary key to right side we can move from one measure to another one without exiting to the previous menu. 17.1.4. Delete measures This option allows deleting the file with all the measures which have been carried out in a specific group.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Push “Yes” to delete completely the measure and to continue deleting. To exit from the application, push “Close”. 17.1.5. Export measures This option allows copying the data stored in the external USB 2.0 storage device. Once this option has been selected, the current group data (we are working with) will be copied directly to the device. rev 2.1 17.1.6.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.1.6.1. Creating a group This option allows creating a new group. ENGLISH Once selected, a dialog box with the text “Create a new group” will be displayed, and in blue colour the text “Write the name”. Push the rotating key or the “enter” key to begin the edition. rev 2.1 To name the group, please introduce it with the alphanumeric keys of the keyboard. In case of error, it is possible to delete the last setter by pressing the left arrow of the horizontal cursors.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH 17.1.6.2. Copy a group This option allows copying the information from one group to another one. Once selected the option “Copy Group”, a dialog box is displayed with the text “Copy from” and in blue colour the text “Write the name”. Push the rotating key or the enter key to select the group you select to copy the information from (it only will be copied the group configuration and the contained programs.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Once the group is selected, please push enter button and turn the rotating key to left to select “Yes” and confirm to delete it. A dialog box will appear in order to confirm the deleting. Push “Yes”. 17.1.6.4. Add a program With this option we will configure our groups with the list of programs which will compose the group. Once the option is selected, a dialog box will appear with the text “Add program”.
ENGLISH User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI In the dialog box there is a last option “Watch programs of the group”. In this mode, we can have a control about the programs that we want to add to the group. In case of duplicated programs, an error message is displayed in order to inform that the current program could not be added. Pressing “Add” the program will be inserted into the group we have selected, and the dialog box will keep opened in order to continue adding new programs.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH In the following message: “Delete group”, please select the name of the program that you want to delete. Pushing the “Delete” button an additional dialog box will be displayed to confirm the deleting of the program. Push “Yes”. To finish, please push “Close” button. rev 2.1 17.1.6.6. Load group from USB This option allows importing from a USB memory to the field strength meter, except for the measurements made.Before using this option you must connect a USB memory.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH 17.1.6.7. Group Options This option allow us to configure all the following options: rev 2.1 17.1.6.7.1.Name of the Group Once this option is selected, a dialog box will appear with the list of groups created. This option allows selecting the group we want to work with, simply pushing over it.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.1.6.7.2. Pause in FM band This option allows changing the connector we are using for the one of the FM connection where we are carrying measures out, due to the measurement in FM in several times could be made in another connector. Meanwhile we are making the measure of the group, if the Meter detects a FM program, it would pause the measurement and it would wait up to the confirmation again once the cable has been changed.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.1.6.7.4. Kind of measure This option allows selecting to make a complete measure or a Basic measure. Complete: Depending on the memory where the measures are stored, you can find: ENGLISH - If it is internal memory: • Analogue measure: you can store measures, spectrum and line of synchronism (the FM signals do not store the line of synchronism). • Digital measure: the measures and the spectrum are stored.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.1.6.7.6. Period It is the repeating time of the measurement, by default one and it is expressed in minutes. Every time, the measure will be repeated. If we push on the rotating key we can write a value between 1 and 256. ENGLISH 17.1.6.7.7. Temporize measurements This option allows configuring the time to programme a measurement at one specific time.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH • Internal: Always the internal memory is used to store the data. NOTE: If the kind of measure of a group is complete and it is selected USB as storage device, the Meter will be able to store a capture of the Picture in JPEG format to be viewed later in the Data Logger software in the computer. 17.2. Satellite finder This tool allows carrying out the following actions: 1) Identify the satellite 2) Search a satellite 3) Configuration of options rev 2.1 17.2.1.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Once the satellite is identified, a message confirming that the satellite has been identified will be displayed. rev 2.1 17.2.2 Searching a satellite This option allows searching a specific satellite placed in the list of satellites the meter has, and to know if it is locked or not. Selecting this option, the following dialog box will appear, in order to select the satellite you want to search.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Depending on if the satellite is locked or not, the following configurations will be shown, indicating: the power level, the DiSEqC switch status as well as the RF input voltage. Not locked Locked rev 2.1 17.2.3. Options Into this menu, you can configure the following options: 1) Add a satellite. 2) Delete a satellite. 3) Import Satellites. 4) Export satellites. 5) Show the satellites.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.2.3.1 Add a new satellite This option allows introducing a new satellite into the list. The following dialog box will be displayed, where a new name for the satellite must be introduced. Note: In order to it works, the meter should be locked to a digital satellite signal previously. ENGLISH Push on the blue text “Introduce name” to edit the field: Once the field is edited, push the button “Add”. rev 2.1 17.2.3.2.
17.2.3.3. Import satellites This option allows importing one satellite list from a USB device. Pushing over this option, the selected file will be loaded for importing the listo f satellites from the USB device. 17.2.3.4. Export satellites This option allows saving the configuration of the satellite list into a USB device. Pushing on this option, the last configuration will be saved on this file. rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.2.3.5. Show satellites This option allows showing the list of satellites. Pushing on the blue text, a dialog box will appear with the list of satellites. ENGLISH 17.2.3.6. New satellite paremeters This option allows upgrading the parameters from one specific satellite and overwriting them on the previous data. Note: The meter must be locked to a digital satellite signal previously in order to make this option work. rev 2.1 Select the satellite to upgrade.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH Confirm the upgrading of the data. 17.3. Band scan It allows us to carry out a complete sweep of the Terrestrial and cable ( the detected TV programs in the band, into a group of measurements. In the Terrestrial and cable ( ) Band, and to store ) Band, go to the tool “Band Scan”. You will see the rev 2.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI In the option “2. Autoscan Standard” you can select between “Actual” or “All”. - If you select “Actual”, the sweep of the entire band will be carried out only with the selected standard in the RF configuration. - If you select “All”, the sweep in the Band is carried out checking out all the standards in the Band. This process will be slower than selecting the Current Standard. Once the standard is defined, select “1. Scan” and press Ok.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI The impulse response function allows monitoring the carrier power distribution during a period of time, while the frequency response function allows monitoring the digital C/N of each one of the DVB-T carriers. ENGLISH In order to access to the tools of DVB-T, press key 8 “tool” and select “DVB T” option. A new menu with the following tools will appear: 17.4.1 Monitor mode This menu option is a screen of measures.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI Thanks to this feature we can detect easily if our installations receives any kind of rebound (ECHO) and if this is interfering in the quality of the tuned channel. For this reason the EDM feature shows a percentage (%) of the interference level of the signal that is received with delay regarding the tuned channel. The following screenshot shows the frequency response for a near perfect DVB-T carrier, where all the carriers have a similar level, remaining almost hidden.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI 17.4.3. When to use the impulse response mode or the frequency response The impulse response function is very useful when pointing antennas, as it will be possible to choose the antenna direction in which the carrier echoes are the lowest possible. The Frequency response function will help more to monitor the global signal quality (it is more visual than simple C/N measurement), or to adjust narrow band filters. 17.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI CPR 2 DB9 macho - DB9 macho 1 1 2 2 3 3 5 5 17.6 Transmodulators programming From this tool it is possible to program the transmodulators modules of 310 series In order to program the transmodulators we need a DB9 male - RJ-45 cable (Reference: CPR 1, Code 3002026). The pins connections are the following: CPR 1 DB9 male - RJ-45 1 3 2 4 3 7 5 8 17.7. TS RECORDING rev 2.1 You can make a capture of a Transport Stream of a video signal if you have an USB device connected.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI ENGLISH In the TS Capture option, the next options will appear: 17.7.1. Start Selecting this option the Transport Stream capture will start. You must have an USD 2.0 device connected in order to be able to store the capture. The capture will finish automatically when the time indicated in the field “Time in minutes” has passed 17.7.2. Time in minutes In this option you must select the time that the Transport Stream video capture last in minutes. rev 2.
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User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI EVOSOFT VIEWER The viewer of EVOSOFT shows the measured data into the Test Equipment and it represents them in this programme. You will be able to import the data and to store them for processing them later. ENGLISH Click on the “File” menu and select the “Import” option. A dialog box named “Search Folder” will appear. Select then the folder “log” (generated by MediaMAX MINI when is exporting the data into the USB device), and choose “OK”.
User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI The measured data will be able to be watched and printed out. For printing select the book symbol button to generate the documents. In next window you should select the option “Group of measurement” that you want to print out. The field “information of the report” can be filled out as you prefer with the data that describe the content of the group (information that will be shown in the first page of the generated report).
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User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI B/G CCIR STANDARD (CONTINUED) CHAN. C47 BAND 679,25 687,25 695,25 703,25 711,25 719,25 727,25 735,25 743,25 751,25 759,25 682,00 UHF 690,00 698,00 706,00 714,00 722,00 730,00 738,00 746,00 754,00 762,00 UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF 767,25 775,25 783,25 791,25 799,25 807,25 815,25 823,25 831,25 839,25 847,25 855,25 770,00 778,00 786,00 794,00 802,00 810,00 818,00 826,00 834,00 842,00 850,00 858,00 UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF rev 2.
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User’s Manual - mediaMAX MINI B/G DE STANDARD (CONTINUED) CHAN. C47 BAND 679,25 687,25 695,25 703,25 711,25 719,25 727,25 735,25 743,25 751,25 759,25 682,00 UHF 690,00 698,00 706,00 714,00 722,00 730,00 738,00 746,00 754,00 762,00 UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF 767,25 775,25 783,25 791,25 799,25 807,25 815,25 823,25 831,25 839,25 847,25 855,25 770,00 778,00 786,00 794,00 802,00 810,00 818,00 826,00 834,00 842,00 850,00 858,00 UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF UHF rev 2.
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