SpotCheck® Transport Stream Compliance Monitor

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SpotCheck® provides easy to use, no-guesswork, automatic A/85 and EBU R128 loudness measurement and access to all audio loudness records. Because SpotCheck® monitors an IP, ASI, or a transmitted over-the-air MPEG stream at the transmit (emission) encode point, SpotCheck® measures and logs loudness for all programming emanating from the facility.

Segments can be searched using date – time using the intuitive display of loudness plots along with date/time-stamped thumbnails of the actual corresponding programming, or can be queried and correlated with the facility as-run automation list. SpotCheck® readily pinpoints any segments that are out of CALM A/85 or EBU R128 compliance, and conversely helps in documenting compliance should an erroneous complaint appear.

Requiring no breakout from the MPEG stream and not affecting the emission stream in any way, SpotCheck® provides an easily integrated, facility-based, powerful solution for loudness records and compliance interrogation and verification.

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Standard Features

Automatic 24/7 loudness measurement and logging for every programming segment sent as emission. Full CALM and EBU R128 compliant logging and record access. Easy data search by Date/Time Range (and optionally as-run data) allows rapid and no-hassle pinpointing to any programming segment
Support for sending loudness alert e-mails to multiple personnel. User-defined multiple-level severity escalation Straightforward display of actual loudness plot and clear OK/non-compliant tagging of programming segments – no tedious lists or spreadsheets to analyze
Full compatibility with MPTS and SPTS streams Direct GigE MPEG, ASI, or OTA interface. No complicated external breakout of signals
Automatically accounts for program loudness, dialnorm, and DRC effect on audio – no interpretation of readings or loudness metadata needed. Three year warranty with extension options available

Specifications

Physical
SpotCheck-1000
Power: 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 200 W (max)
Size: 1RU
Depth required: 24 in (61 cm) minimum
SpotCheck-2000
Power: 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350 W (max)
Size: 1RU
Depth required: 24 in (61 cm) minimum
SpotCheck-3000
Power: 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 500 W (max)
Size: 2RU
Depth required: 24 in (61 cm) minimum
SpotCheck-5000
Configuration-dependent; contact Cobalt Sales
for more information
 Transport Interface
SpotCheck-IP: GigE (1000 Base-T) via RJ-45
SpotCheck-ASI: ASI, 75Ω BNC input
SpotCheck-OTA: 8VSB (RF), female F-connector input
See Ordering Information for port complements and other information.
Control/Monitor Interface
HTML5 web browser via dedicated 10/100/1000 Ethernet port 		Storage Capacity (per SpotCheck Unit)
SpotCheck-1000, SpotCheck-2000
12 months
SpotCheck-3000, SpotCheck-5000
6 months
Loudness Measurement
ATSC A/85 –24 LKFS, EBU R128 –23 LUFS 		Format Supported
Transport: MPEG over IP or ASI, UDP, RTP, SMPTE 2022, FEC wrappers
Multicast: Supports IPV4 multicast and IGMP multicast management
Audio Codecs Supported:Dolby® Digital (AC-3)
Video Codecs Supported:Supports all video codecs
As-run import: Optional; import as-run data from common automation systems
Formats Supported
Transport: MPEG over IP or ASI, UDP, RTP, SMPTE 2022, FEC wrappers
Multicast: Supports IPV4 multicast and IGMPv2 multicast management
Audio Codecs Supported: Dolby® Digital (AC-3)
Video Codecs Supported: MPEG2
As-run import: Import of as-run data from common automation systems

Ordering Information

  • SPOTCHECK-1000-IP ATSC A/85 Compliance Monitor for IP Transport Streams. 1 Control IP Port, 1 Media IP Port. Includes one license of SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL.  Maximum capacity of four programs. 12-month analysis storage.
  • SPOTCHECK-1000-ASI ATSC A/85 Compliance Monitor for ASI Transport Streams - 1 Control IP Port, 1 ASI Input Port. Includes one license of SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL.  Maximum capacity of four programs. 12-month analysis storage.
  • SPOTCHECK-1000-OTA ATSC A/85 Compliance Monitor for OTA Transport Streams - 1 Control IP Port, 1 RF Input for over-the-air reception. Includes one license of SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL.  Maximum capacity of four programs. 12-month analysis storage.
  • SPOTCHECK-2000 ATSC A/85 Compliance Monitor for IP Transport Streams - 1 Control IP Port, 5 Media IP Ports (ASI support available using option OPT-ASI; 1 ASI port max.). Includes four licenses of SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL.  Maximum capacity of 16 programs.1 RU. PSU redundancy. Dual power RAID hard drive configuration. 12-month analysis storage.
  • SPOTCHECK-3000 ATSC A/85 Compliance Monitor for IP Transport Streams, 1 Control IP Port, 5 Media IP Ports (ASI support available using option OPT-ASI; 3 ASI ports max.). Includes 16 licenses of SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL.  Maximum capacity of 64 programs. 2RU. PSU redundancy. RAID hard drive configuration. 6-month analysis storage.
  • SPOTCHECK-5000-IP Scalable solution for MVPD's. Full-Program license count up to 1024 in a 10 RU package; greater capacity can be added with additional processing units. 6-month analysis storage. Contact Cobalt Sales for more information.
  • OPT-ASI Adds a 75-Ohm BNC ASI input and setup interface to any SpotCheck model.

Additional Program Licenses

  • SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL Complete program analysis for one program (one video PID plus two audio PIDs). Each optional additional license adds complete analysis for one program.
  • SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-LITE Program analysis for one program (one video PID plus two audio PIDs), but omits As-Run support.
  •  SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-SUBPROGRAM Adds an additional audio subprogram (one audio PID, such as DVS or SAP) to a FULL or LITE program license. (Available only in conjunction with an already-provisioned SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-FULL or SPOTCHECK-LICENSE-AUDIO-LITE program license.)

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