Motorola DTC700, DCT700 installation manual Audio/Video Status, Status Description

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DiagnosticsB-9

Field

Description

Short Term

Indicates the FEC errors (maximum count of 65535) at 5-second intervals. The Short Term

Error Count

Error Count is cleared after polling.

Long Term

Indicates the accumulation of the Short Term Error Count (maximum count of 65535). The

Error Count

Long Term Error Count is cleared every 24 hours.

Tuned

Indicates the actual frequency the tuner is programmed (Carrier Definition Frequency +

Frequency

1.75 MHz).

d 04: Audio/Video Status

This diagnostic displays the audio and video information for the current tuned channel:

 

AUDIO/VIDEO STATUS

 

 

ADP Lock

YES

 

Audio Mode

STEREO

 

Audio SPDIF

N/A

 

VP Lock

YES

 

MPEG Method

MUTE BLACK

 

 

 

The Audio Video Status fields are:

 

Status

Description

 

ADP Lock

The Audio Processor locked status: YES or NO

Audio Mode

The audio modes are:

 

 

!

N/A

 

 

!

Mono

 

 

!

Stereo

 

 

!

Surround

 

VP Lock

The Video Processor locked status: YES or NO

MPEG Method

The MPEG Method selected:

 

!

Unmuted

 

 

!

Mute Still

 

 

!

Mute Black

 

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Contents Installation Manual DCT700 Page Page Contents Specifications TroubleshootingDiagnostics Abbreviations and AcronymsTables FiguresDCT700 set-top front and rear views IntroductionUsing This Manual Standard FeaturesStandard Interfaces Related DocumentationDocument Conventions If You Need HelpCalling for Repairs Overview Rear panel featuresKey Function Front panelMotorola DRC450 Universal Remote Control Remote ControlKeyItemDescription Back view of DRC450 remote control Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlInstallation Installing the DCT700Before You Begin Connecting the DCT700 to a TV using RF connectors Standard Cabling DiagramStandard VCR cabling Standard VCR Cabling DiagramStandard baseband cabling Composite Baseband Cabling DiagramsBaseband audio and video connections to a VCR and TV Audio on the VCR Stereo Cabling Diagrams BasebandAudio on VCR/Audio output on TV Operational check procedures Feature Testing ProcedurePower on Operational CheckSet-top Cold Initialization Problem TroubleshootingPossible Solution Troubleshooting guidelinesSpecifications Preliminary DCT700 Installation Manual DiagnosticsUsing Diagnostics General Status Button Function using the diagnostics main menuField Description Code Flash Sequence Cause Remedy Error CodesOut-of-Band OOB Status DiagnosticsB-7 SNR In-band StatusGood FairStatus Description Audio/Video StatusTvpc Unit AddressCurrent Channel Status Firmware VersionService AuthorizationType StatusFPK OSD Variable StateTvpc Required Renewable SecurityNot Required CryptoApplication APP Code Modules Upstream Modem Starvue II DiagnosticsIppv Last LineEeprom Version Number Memory StatusPlatform ApplicationUPM Interactive InfoUpstream ID StateControl Channels MAC Frequency TableIn-Band Program Association Table PAT Message TypesIn-Band Program Map Table PMT Task StatusUSB Diagnostics Keyboard / LED DiagnosticsIn-Band Multicast Address Filter Abbreviations and Acronyms CSR DCT700 EMM EPG HRC IPG Ippv IRCVOD Mgbi
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DTC700, DCT700 specifications

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