APPENDIX 02/05 TEST RESULTS FOR ZYDACRON OnWAN Z340 Manufacturer: Zydacron Model: OnWAN Z340 Software versions: 3.01.012 with Service Patch Model modifications Add-ons, etc.
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CONTENTS Page No. A: SETUP PROCEDURE B: ...........................................................1 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...............................................2 C: VIDEO TESTS ......................................................................4 D: AUDIO TESTS ....................................................................10 E: DATA TESTS ....................................................................11 F: CONNECTIVITY ....................................................
A: SETUP PROCEDURE The Zydacron OnWAN Z340 is a PC card based CODEC specifically designed for IP (H.323) networks only. The plug in card requires a spare PCI slot in the users PC. Connectivity for the camera, audio, auxiliary video output and an optional audio headset are provided by a Breakout cable. Set up was straightforward. The camera (including an integral microphone) was plugged into one breakout cable and positioned on top of the PC visual display unit.
B: HARDWARE DESCRIPTION General The Zydacron OnWAN Z340 is a PC card based CODEC intended for a spare PCI slot. The complete system includes a camera with integral microphone, an audiovisual breakout cable and the OnWAN operating software. The PC powered loudspeakers together with the camera microphone provide hands free sound. The OnWAN software generates the on-screen graphical interface and supports the following operating systems: Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME and XP.
Mobility As the Zydacron OnWAN Z340 CODEC is a card within a desktop PC system it cannot be moved easily. To enable operation, each new connection at each new location will require the local IP address of the host PC to be updated. System Operation On launching the OnWAN software application the main Video Window opens. This window comprises three sections. 1. Control Toolbar at the top of the Video Window 2. Video Window 3.
switched off. The video window size may be expanded to 640x480 or even full screen but this does not increase the base CIF resolution, so the resulting video quality is then degraded accordingly. The Status Bar below the video window is made up of two sections and displays information on both the incoming and transmitted signals: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Objective Video Tests: Signal measurements 1. 75% EBU bars 2. Grey scale Subjective Video Impairments Tested: Lip synchronisation Block distortion (tiling) Blurring (reduced edge sharpness and spatial detail) Colour errors Jerkiness (distortion of smooth motion) Object persistence (lagging images from previous frames as faded or outline images) Scene cut response (i.e.
Test 1 (H263): Colour bar test (Insert 75% EBU bars at local site, measure at remote site) Unable to measure as video is displayed on PC Monitor only. Peak to peak video amplitude Peak to peak sync amplitude Peak to peak burst amplitude Do chroma vectors lie in their boxes? Any waveform aberrations? Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR v v v 384 Kbps 3 2 1 768 Kbps 2 1 1 Test 2 (H.
Test 5 (H.263): Medium close up female (talking) Subjective Impairments H.323 LS BLK BLR CLR JRK 384 Kbps 3 4 2 1 2 768 Kbps 3 3 2 1 2 Test 6 (H.263): Close up head (nodding) Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR JRK 384 Kbps 4 3 1 2 768 Kbps 4 3 1 2 Test 7 (H.263): Close up head (shaking side to side) Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR JRK 384 Kbps 4 3 1 2 768 Kbps 4 3 1 2 Test 8 (H.263): Medium close up, slow zoom out to three shot Subjective Impairments H.
Test 10 (H.263): Turntable speed 1 Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR JRK 384 Kbps 3 3 2 3 768 Kbps 2 2 2 2 384 Kbps 4 3 2 3 768 Kbps 3 2 2 3 384 Kbps 4 3 2 3 768 Kbps 4 3 2 3 384 Kbps 4 3 2 4 768 Kbps 4 3 2 4 384 Kbps 4 3 2 3 768 Kbps 4 3 2 3 Test 10b (H.263): Turntable speed 2 Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR JRK Test 10c (H.263): Turntable speed 3 Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR JRK Test 10d (H.263): Turntable speed 4 Subjective Impairments H.
Test 12 (H.263): Zoom in and zoom out of ‘A to Z’ map Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR JRK 384 Kbps 5 5 1 5 768 Kbps 5 5 1 5 Test 13 (H.263): Text legibility (% of screen height) at viewing distance approx. 5x screen diagonal Legibility H.323 20 pt (3.5%) 16 pt (3%) 14 pt (2.5%) 12 pt (2.3%) 384 Kbps Yes Yes No No 768 Kbps Yes Yes No No Test 14 (H.263): Video with several vision cuts Subjective Impairments H.323 BLK BLR CLR OP SCR JRK 384 Kbps 4 4 1 1 3 5 768 Kbps 4 3 1 1 3 4 Test 15 (H.
D: AUDIO TESTS (ITU standards only) As the second audio line input could not be activated on either unit, it was not possible to carry out tests 2 or 3. Test 1 was carried out with test signals inserted into the Headset Microphone input with the Echo Canceller set to OFF. The audio output level was then adjusted by the system volume control. Test 1: Frequency response (-3dB) (Insert a -30dB (Mic Level) signal at the local site, measure at remote site) G.722 5.6KHz G.728 3.5KHz G.7111 3.
E: DATA TESTS Successful data sharing sessions over H.323 IP networks were initiated between two Zydacron OnWAN 340 units. Sessions with a Polycom ViaVideo were also successful. F: CONNECTIVITY Connectivity between Like Machines H.323 There were no problems connecting between the Zydacron OnWAN Z340 units at Edinburgh and Newcastle over H.323. Time to Connect H.
Procedure for making a call 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Dial button on the graphical interface toolbar. Select Call Speed Input IP address. Select Call Button on the Dial Menu. Or use the Local or On-Line Directory list from the graphical interface. Also available: a pull down list of the last four previous calls and four Speed Dial numbers.
G: SUMMARY · A PCI card installed in a desktop PC operating at connection speeds between 128 Kbps & 768Kbps using the IP, H.323 protocol. · Easy to use graphical interface. · Supports, H.261 and H.263, video coding. · Supports G.711, G.722, G.723, G.728, audio coding. · Data and application sharing using NetMeeting. · Auxiliary video and audio inputs.
