Performance Problems

Receive Carrier Offset

The Offset value displays the difference, in MHz, between the actual receive carrier frequency and the frequency determined by subtracting the LO Freq parameter from the RF Freq parameter ( RF Ð LO ), which have been entered by the user. To achieve carrier lock, the difference between the two frequencies, as shown in the Offset, must be less than 2MHz; however, to achieve optimum performance, the carrier Offset should be as close to zero as possible.

While the TDR6 is trying to lock onto a receive carrier, the Offset value is not valid. When the TDR6 is locked onto the receive carrier, the Offset displays the number of MHz you need to adjust the RF Freq in order to achieve optimum performance.

To achieve optimum performance, the Offset frequency should be as close to 0 as possible.

For the procedures used to query the offset parameter and to adjust the RF and LO parameters, refer to the chapter on configuration.

Demodulator Does Not Lock

If the demodulator does not lock, verify that the receive signal Eb/N0 and power levels are above the minimum DVB limits. If the receive signal Eb/N0 and power levels are sufficient, confirm that following settings match those of the modulator:

■RF frequency (RF Freq)

■LO frequency (LO Freq)

■Transport stream data rate (Data Rate)

■Viterbi code rate (Code Rate)

Demodulator Locks Intermittently

If the demodulator locks intermittently, but the decoder does not lock, confirm that the Eb/N0 level is above the minimum DVB limits. If the Eb/N0 is sufficient, confirm that the Viterbi code rate is set correctly.