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Set-Top Box and Blu-ray Player Testing

"To develop a more flexible and reliable testing system, we based our system design on NI PXI hardware and LabVIEW graphical programming software, which shortened the programming development time."

- Koh Chee Lit - Sony EMCS

Multimedia devices such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, and mobile devices contain several technologies like audio, video, and wireless protocols that require high-performance, automated testing in validation and production to ensure they meet ever-growing consumer expectations.

Take advantage of NI’s suite of products to test common audio and video interfaces such as composite, component, and HDMI video as well as stereo and SPDIF audio. These solutions combine high-performance PXI-based modular instruments with powerful, easy-to-use application software such as NI LabVIEW, NI Video Measurement Suite, NI Picture Quality Analysis, and NI AudioMASTER to test multiple devices in parallel with world-class accuracy and throughput.

To learn how PXI and LabVIEW can help you test your set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, and other multimedia devices, use the resources under the Approach tab.

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With NI modular hardware and configurable software tools, you can create lower-cost and higher-throughput solutions for your multimedia device test applications.

Learn how to use NI tools to build an automated audio and video test system to meet your needs. In the following tutorials, find key strategies for architecting your video test solution combined with technical content on how to test analog and digital video. These resources can help you get started in testing your multimedia devices.

You also can work with certified National Instruments Alliance Partners to develop a turnkey, multi-UUT test system specific to your application. To learn more, contact your local NI field engineer.

Set-Top Box, Camcorder, and Mobile Device Testing Resource Kit
Refer to tutorials and data sheets to help you design your multimedia test system.

Download the technical tutorials

Set-Top Box and Mobile Player Test System

This automated test system for CVBS, S-video, CAV, HDMI, Mobile HD, stereo audio, and SPDIF audio supports the latest HDMI 1.4 features including protocol, 3D, and picture quality analysis.

  • Test analog and digital audio and video interfaces with a single solution
  • Apply parallel test techniques with NI TestStand for high-throughput applications
  • Scale your system as new technologies are introduced with the PXI platform

View the test system

Certified National Instruments Alliance Partners

Learn about Alliance Partners and integrators that NI works with directly to provide services and support for set-top box and mobile player testing. These partners can deliver turnkey solutions to meet your measurement performance and throughput requirements.

Search the Alliance Partner Directory

Industry Trends

  • HDMI and mobile HD analysis including HDCP, 1080p60, and 3D content
  • Streaming audio/video analysis to identify macroblocking and other artifacts
  • Parallel test of multiple interfaces and multiple devices under test (DUTs) to reduce test cost

Reference Architecture for Set-Top Box Test

  • Test architecture for set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, and more
  • Perform parallel test on CVBS, CAV, HDMI, and S/PDIF
  • Optimize hardware performance for multi-DUT test

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