LANCASTER, PA — Linear Acoustic (www.telosalliance.com/linear) is demonstrating the latest updates to its MT2000 Multichannel Bitstream Analyzer at this year’s NAB. Featuring a full suite of test capabilities in a handheld form factor, the MT2000 allows engineers to analyze and troubleshoot digital audio paths quickly and portably. It is ideal for a variety of testing applications, including remote production, broadcast, cable, satellite and home theater.
This portable diagnostic tool identifies input signal type, including sample rate, video format and frame rate, as well as error detection at the bitstream and AES3 layers. It supports two-channel and multichannel PCM, plus Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby E decoding, monitoring and analysis. The new software update offers a streamlined menu structure, automatic detection of input signal type, and now viewing of all 16 audio channels at once. In addition, the MT2000 can also analyze SMPTE 337 formatting, measure Dolby E guard band and line position, and display all the metadata contained in a Dolby encoded bitstream. In support of ATSC A/85 (CALM) and EBU R128 recommendations, it also includes comprehensive ITU-R BS.1770-1/2/3 loudness measurement capabilities with user selectable Dolby Dialogue Intelligence.