Stream View

Figure 3-15: Stream view - PCR graph - PCR inaccuracy

The MPEG-2, DVB and ATSC standards specify that PCRs must be within ±500 ns of the actual transport rate. By default, the scale is set to ±500 ns. If the Inaccuracy in any of the displayed PIDs is greater than ±500 ns, the y-axis is drawn to show the complete range of values as full scale.

The Maximum PCR Accuracy Error can be adjusted for all PIDs as follows:

ƒTests screen Î 2.4 PCR Accuracy parameter (right-click)Î Max PCR accuracy error.

For individual PIDs:

ƒPIDs screen Î Test: select PCR Accuracy Î individual PID parameter (right-click) Î Max PCR accuracy error.

ƒRight-click on the graph and set the limit for each PID.

PCR Arrival

The PCR Arrival graph provides a display of the time interval between successive PCRs. The interval is displayed on the y-axis. By default (with the View Limits checkbox enabled) the y-axis scale shows the conformance thresholds for the DVB, ATSC or MPEG-2 standards.

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