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17.8
User-defined TV channel table
In addition to the preset channel tables that the instrument uses in combination with the used TV-
standard, a user-defined channel table can be loaded onto the instrument. Users can use the
AMA.remote PC software to create their own tables and export them as files.
The channel table currently used in the instrument can be exported so as not to have to create a
channel table from scratch.
To do this, use the menu items
MODE
->
Settings
->
User Channellist
->
Export activ
Channellist
. The instrument creates a ".CHA" file with a file name that is derived from the name of
the currently active channel table, for example "STANDARD_BG.CHA". This file can be used as a
template in AMA.remote PC software.
If you wish to import a channel table using a ".CHA" file, the following steps are necessary.
Select
MODE
->
Settings
->
User Channellist
->
Import User Channellist
to see a selection of
".CHA" files saved on the USB stick. Use the cursor to select the desired file and confirm by
pressing the
ENTER
key. The measuring receiver loads the channel table from the file into a non-
volatile memory. If the file is corrupt, the process is cancelled and a corresponding message will be
displayed.
Press
MODE
->
Settings
->
User Channel list
->
User Channellist Info
, and the instrument will
display the file from which the most recently loaded channel table originates.
The loaded channel table is switched on/off by pressing
MODE
->
Settings
->
User Channellist
->
activate
. This option is not available if a channel table has not been loaded.
If the user-defined table is enabled, the suffix (USER) is shown below in the menu bar in the menu
item
CHANNEL
. The table is now used for all functions based on a channel table. This setting is
non-volatile. This means that the loaded table is used even after the instrument is switched on/off.
Furthermore, the channel table is taken into account in the tuning memory. Entries from the
standard and the user-defined channel table can be saved.
Caution!
At Changes in the User Channellist, eventually you must adjust corresponding
entries in the tuning memory.
This function is disabled in default setting and the instrument uses the fixed pre-defined TV
standard.
AMA.remote PC software can be downloaded from the www.kws-electronic.de homepage, finding
in section “PRODUCTS” – “AMA.remote” as well as a user manual.
17.8.1
D-Channels
Beside the S- and C-Channels the user-defined channel table can also provide a special
numbering, consisting of the character "D" and the frequency in MHz (e.g. D114 instead of S2;
D650 instead of C43 etc.). Because of omitting analog TV Channels in some cable systems a new
frequency grid and a new standard to name the channels is used. The D-Channels could be part of
a user-defined channel table and can be used in the same way as others.
17.9
Dynamic program switching
See chapter 12.7 - Dynamic program switching.
