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

DTC700, DCT700 specifications

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