MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
TECHNICAL CODE  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPECIFICATION FOR DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION (DTT) 
BROADCAST RECEIVER  
(SECOND REVISION)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Registered date: 5 July 2022   
 
© Copyright 2022  
  
MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
Development of technical codes  
 
 
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designated  under  section  184 of the Act or the Malaysian  Communications  and Multimedia  Commission 
(‘the Commission’) to prepare a technical code. The technical code prepared pursuant to section 185 
of the Act shall consist of at least, the requirement for network interoperability and the promotion of 
safety of network  facilities.  
 
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with section  55 of the Act if the technical  code  is not developed  under  an applicable  provision  of the Act 
and it is unlikely to be developed by the Technical Standards Forum within a reasonable  time.  
 
In exercise of the power conferred by section 184 of the Act, the Commission has designated the 
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obligated, among others, to p repare the technical code under section 185 of the Act.  
 
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i Contents  
 
Page 
 
Committee representation  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  ii 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  iii 
 
1. Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  1 
2. Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  1 
3. Abbreviations  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 1 
4. Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 1 
4.1 General requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  1 
4.2 Techni cal requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  2 
 
Annex  A Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 20 
Annex B  Abbreviations  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  22 
Annex C  RF profiles and performance figure  ................................ ................................ ..................  24 
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ii Committee representation  
 
 
This technical code was developed by Multimedia Broadcast Receiver Sub Working Group under the 
Broadcast Technology Working Group of the Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (MTSFB), 
which consists of representatives from the following organizations:  
 
Fraunhofer IIS  
LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd  
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd  
Measat Broadc ast Network System Sdn Bhd  
Media Prima Berhad  
Multimedia University  
MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd  
Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd  
Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd  
SIRIM Berhad  
SmarDTV Global S.A.S  
Sony EMCS Malaysia Sdn Bhd  
Telekom Malaysia Berhad  
Wideminds Pte Ltd  
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iii Foreword  
 
 
This technical  code  for Specification  for Digital  Terrestrial  Television  (DTT)  Broadcast  Receiver  (Second 
Revision)  (‘this Technical  Code’)  was developed  pursuant  to the Section  95 and Section  185 of the 
Act 588 by the Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (‘MTSFB’) via its Multimedia Broadcast 
Receiver Sub Working Group under the Broadcast Technology Working  Group.  
 
This Technical  Code  was developed  for the purpose  of certifying  communications  equipment  under  the 
Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations  2000.  
 
Major modifications in this revision are as follows:  
 
a) Inclusion of other similar device intended for use with the Digital Video Broadcasting - Second 
Generation Terrestrial (DVB -T2) such as Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle, PC cards, portable 
and vehicle -mounted  equipment.  
 
b) Update  of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard to CISPR 32 since CISPR 1 3 has been  
withdrawn  (Clause 4.1.3) . 
 
c) Inclusion of new standard for safety, IEC  62368 -1 (Clause 4.1.4).  
 
d) Update of processor and memory  requirement  to cater the basic  receiver  performance  (Clause 
4.2.1) . 
 
e) Inclusion of new video codec for High Efficiency Video Coding  (HEVC) according to 
Recommendation ITU -T H.265 and ISO/IEC 23008 -2, constrained by clause 5.14 of 
ETSI  TS 101 154 (Clause 4.2.4.1).  
 
f) Inclusion of new audio codec for Moving Picture Experts Group - High Efficiency (MPEG -H) 
according to ISO/IEC 23008 -3, con strained by clause 6.8 of ETSI TS 101  154 (Clause 4.2.5.1) . 
 
g) Update of Radio  Frequency  (RF) input  connector standard  to IEC 61169 -2, since  IEC 60169 -2 has 
been  withdrawn  (Clause 4.2.11.1) . 
 
h) Update of operating frequency  for DTT broadcast services  from 470  MHz – 860 MHz to 470 MHz - 
694 MHz for Ultra High Frequency  (UHF) (Clause  4.2.11.4).  
 
i) Inclusion of additional method for software upgrade via Network Download  (NWDL)  
(Clause  4.2.18.1) . 
 
This Technical Code replaces the SKMM MTSFB TC T004: 2013, Specification for Digital Terrestrial 
Television Broadcast Service Receiver . 
 
This Technical Code shall continue to be valid and effective from the date of its registration until it is 
replaced or revoked.  
 
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1 SPECIFICATION FOR DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION (DTT)  
BROADCAST RECEIVER  
 
1. Scope  
 
This Technical Code specifies the requirements of a Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) receiver in 
Malaysia. The DTT receiv er may include, but not limited to, Integrated Digital Television (IDTV), Set- 
Top-Boxes (STB) or any other similar device intended for use with the Digital Video Broadcasting - 
Second  Generation  Terrestrial  (DVB -T2) such  as Universal  Serial  Bus (USB)  dongle,  PC cards,  portable 
and vehicle -mounted  equipment.  
 
 
2. Normative references  
 
The following normative references are indispensable for the application of this Technical Code. For 
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,  the latest edition of the 
normative references (including any amendments) applies.  
 
See Annex A.  
 
 
3. Abbreviations  
 
For the purposes of this Technical Code, the following abbreviations apply.  
 
See Annex B.  
 
 
4. Requirements  
 
4.1 General requirements  
 
The receiver  shall comply to all the requirements stated in this section.  
 
In addition, if the receiver supports other communication module, it shall fulfil the additional 
requirements specified in other related technical codes (if any) . 
 
4.1.1  Power supply  
 
The receiver may be Alternat ing Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC) powered. For AC powered 
equipment, the operating voltage shall be 240 V +5 %, -10 % and frequency 50 Hz ± 1 % as  according 
to MS 406 or 230 V ± 10 % and frequency 50 Hz ± 1 % as according to MS IEC 600 38 whichever is 
current.  
 
Where  external  power  supply  is used  such  as AC adaptor,  it shall not affect  the capability  of the receiver 
to meet this specification. Adapt or shall be pre -approved by the relevant regulatory body before it can 
be used  with the receiver.  Adapt or shall be subjected  to test under  tropical  condition  as specified  in the 
related  standard.  
 
 
4.1.2  Power supply cord and mains plug  
 
If the receiver is fitted with power supply cord and mains plug, the power supply cord and mains plug 
shall be pre-approved by the relevant regulatory body with the following requirements : 
 
a) The power supply cord shall be certified according to:  MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
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i) MS 2112 -5 or BS EN 50525 -2-11 or IEC 60227 -5 (for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) insulated - 
flexible cables or cords); or  
 
ii) MS 2127 -4 or IEC 60245 -4 (for rubber insulated - flexible cables or cords).  
 
b) The mains plug shall be certified according to:  
 
i) MS 589 -1 or BS 1363 (for 13 A, fused plugs); or  
 
ii) MS 1577 (for 15 A, fused plugs); or  
 
iii) MS 1578 or BS EN 50075 (for 2.5 A, 250 V, flat non-rewireable two -pole plugs with cord for the 
connection of class II equipment).  
 
4.1.3  Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)  
 
The receiver shall comply with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) emissions requirements as 
defined in the MS CISPR 32 or equivale nt international standards. The requirements shall cover 
radiated and conducted emission.  
 
4.1.4  Electrical  safety  
 
The receiver shall comply with the safety requirements defined in MS IEC 60065, IEC 62368 or any 
equivalent standards.  
 
4.1.5  Marking  
 
The receiver shall be marked with the following information:  
 
a) supplier or manufacturer’s name or identification mark;  
 
b) supplier  or manufacturer’s model or type reference;  and 
 
c) other markings as required by the relevant  standards.  
 
The markings  shall be legible,  indelib le and readily  visible.  All information  on the marking  shall be either 
in Bahasa  Malaysia  or English.   
 
4.2 Technical requirements  
 
4.2.1  Processor and  memory  
 
The processing power and memory configuration of the receiver shall be suitable for the routine 
operation  of FTA DTT reception,  DVB-T2, together with the embedded operation of the interactive 
application and the provision of the routine replacement of all software upgrade. The related parameter 
limits specified in Table 1 shall be  complied.  
 
 
 
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3 Table 1. Proce ssor and memory requirement specifications  
 
Parameter  Minimum requirements  
Double Data Random Access Memory 
(DDRAM)  At least 256 M B, minimum baseline functionality  
Flash  At least 256 M B, minimum baseline functionality  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) processor speed  1000 DMIPS 300 MHz, minimum baseline 
functionality  
 
4.2.2  Receiver  capability  
 
The receiver shall give access to all Malaysian FTA DTT, radio and enhanced  or interactive television 
services. The receiver shall include the capability to efficiently present radio channels, Digital Video 
Broadcasting ( DVB) subtitles and interactive elements of all services. It must present DVB subtitles 
when broadcasted and if req uested by the viewer.  
 
The receiver shall also be able to manage the output video in both widescreen 16:9 and 4:3 picture 
formats  to suit the connected  display.  Where  possible,  receivers  should  be able to present  both subtitles 
and interactive graphics simultaneously. However, not all receivers may be able to do this, the result 
being  that interactive  content  will not always  be available  to viewers  that wish subtitles  to be presented.  
 
4.2.3  Time -exclusive  services  
 
The receiver shall handle the transition bet ween the active and inactive states of a time -exclusive 
service in an orderly fashion, presenting clean transitions into and out of video, audio and interactive 
content  streams  without  presentation  of any content  or application  not intended  for the selected  service.  
 
4.2.4  Video  
 
4.2.4.1  Video codec  
 
The following  codec and  the profiles  as describe d in Table  2 shall be supported  by a compliant  receiver. 
The codec  is outlined  below  and further  constrain ed by ETSI  TS 101 154 as stipulated  in clauses  5.5, 
5.6 and 5.7  of ETSI TS 101 154 shall apply. However, for High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)  
supported device, only clause 5.14 of ETSI TS 101 154 is  applicable.  
 
Table 2. Codec specifications  
 
Receiver  Codec  Specification  Codec profile  
Normal receiver  MPEG4 video  H.264 AVC Encoding, as stipulated in 
ISO/IEC 14496 -10 MPEG -4 AVC MP@L3 SD  
Video stream  
MPEG -4 AVC HP@L4 HD  
Video stream  
Ultra High 
Definition ( UHD ) 
receiver  HEVC video  H.265 Video codec as stipulated in ITU -
T H.265 and ISO/IEC 23008 -2 HEVC High-Definition Television 
(HDTV ) 
HEVC UHD  TV 
HEVC HDR UHD  TV 
HEVC HDR HFR UHD  TV 
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4 4.2.4.2  Resolutions  
 
The following resolutions as stipulated in Table 3 shall be supported by a compliant receiver.  
 
Table 3. Resolution references  
 
Format  Codec / Resolution  Frame rate  
(Field rate)  Progressive / 
Interlaced  Aspect Ratio  
1 080 p / 50 
H.264  50 Hz (50 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
1 080 p / 25 25 Hz (25 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
1 080 i / 25 25 Hz (50 Hz)  Interlaced  16:9 
720 p / 50 50 Hz (50 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
576 i / 25 25 Hz (50 Hz)  Interlaced  16:9 and 4:3  
540 p 
HEVC  25 Hz (25 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
540 p  50 Hz (50 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
720 p  25 Hz (25 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
720 p  50 Hz (50 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
1 080 p  25 Hz (25 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
1 080 p  50 Hz (50 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
2 160 p  25 Hz (25 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
2 160 p  50 Hz (50 Hz)  Progressive  16:9 
NOTES:  
1. For codec H.264, it refers to clause 5.7 of ETSI TS 101 154.  
 
2. For codec H.264 (576i/25 format), it refers to clause 5.6 of ETSI TS 101 154 . 
 
3. For codec HEVC, it refers to clause 5.14 of ETSI TS 101 154 . 
 
4.2.4.3  Output resolution control for STBs and portable digital terrestrial receiver  
 
STBs and portable digital terrestrial receiver shall provide an option to change the output video  format 
as required by the user  either via the menu system and/or remote control . The receiver is to perform a  
down -conversion  or up-conversion  from any valid input  resolution  to a user selected  video  resolution 
output.  If the video  output  format  option  is in the menu  structure  of the receiver  for the user to manually 
select, then a pop -up message will appear to confirm the selection or reset automatically to the default 
selection after a time -out period . 
 
4.2.4.4  Widescreen  
 
The receiver that optionally support analogue outputs may format the outputs for displays which are 
either 16:9 or 4:3. Both may also carry out a suitable rescaling of the video to 1 6:9 when working with 
Standard Definition (SD) outputs on a 4:3 display.  
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5 4.2.4.5  Active Format Description (AFD)  
 
The receiver shall support at least the Active Format Description (AFD) as in Figure 1 and specified in 
Annex B of ETSI TS 101 154 . 
 
 
 
Figure 1. AFD  
 
4.2.5  Audio  
 
4.2.5.1  Audio  codec  
 
The following codec shall be supported by a compliant receiver as below:  
 
a) The receiver may support Enhanced Dolby Digital (E -AC3), based on ETSI TS 102 366 and 
signaled by Annex C of ETSI TS 101 154 and constrained by clause 6.2 of ETSI TS 101 154. 
Sampling  rates  shall be restricted  to 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. Only pass -through  of Dolby  AC-
3 audio coding system (AC -3) audio to the digital audio connector is required when E -AC3 is 
supported.  
 
b) Moving  Pictures  Expert  Group  4 (MPEG -4) High Efficiency  Advanced  Audio  Coding  (HE AAC)  audio 
services will be encoded according to ISO/IEC 14496 -3 and signaled  or constrained by clause 6.4 
and Annex C.5 of ETSI TS 101 154, based on the decode capabilities below:  
 
i) Receivers  which  supported  with stereo  capabilities  only shall support  MPEG -4 High 
Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding Version 2 profile  (HE AAC v2) level 4 decoding including 
mandatory down -mixed and support of metadata as defined in clause 6.4.3 and Annex  C.5 
of ETSI TS 101 154.  
 
ii) Multichannel capable receivers may support MPEG -4 HE AAC v2 level 4 decoding 
including mandatory  transcoding  into either  AC-3 or Digital Theater Systems (DTS) and 
support  of metadata  as defined  in clause 6.4.3 and Annex  C.5 of ETSI  TS 101 154.  
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6 c) The receiver  may support  Moving  Picture  Experts  Group  - High Efficiency  (MPEG -H) Audio  for Next 
Generation Audio (NGA) services according to ISO/IEC 23008 -3 and signaled  or constrained by 
clause  6.8 of ETSI  TS 101 154. The audio  signals  shall be encoded  according  to the baseline  profile 
restrictions specified in clause 4.8.2.6 of ISO/IEC 23008 -3, and the CompatibleProfileLevelSet() 
config extension element specified in clause 4.8.2.7 of ISO/IEC 23008 -3 shall be present  MPEG -
H audio bitstream pass -through to the digital audio connector is required when MPEG ‑H audio is 
supported.  
 
4.2.5.2  Decoding options  
 
The recei ver shall support the respective decoding options as stipulated in Table 4.  
 
Table 4. Decoding options  
 
Codec  Analogue output  
/ Speaker (IDTV)  Optical/Coaxial  HDMI  
E-AC3 Down -Mixed  
(Optional)  AC-3 transcoded bitstream and 
pass through  
(Optional)  E-AC-3 Bitstream pass through  
(Optional)  
HE-AAC v2  
(Stereo)  Decode  
(Requirement)  Stereo PCM or bitstream pass 
through  
(Optional)  Stereo PCM or bitstream pass 
through  
(Requirement)  
HE-AAC v2  
(Multichannel)  Down -Mixed  
(Requirement)  Transcode to AC -3 or DTS 
Bitstream and pass through  
(Optional)  Transcode to AC -3 Bitstream and 
pass through  
(Optional)  
MPEG -H Audio 
ISO/IEC 23008 -3 Decoded and rendered  
(Optional)  Stereo PCM, or bitstream pass 
through, or transcoded to DTS or 
AC-3 and bitstream passthrough  
(Optional)  Stereo PCM, or bitstream pass 
through, or transcoded to DTS or 
AC-3 and bitstream passthrough  
(Optional)  
NOTES:  
 
1. The above implies that if E -AC3 is broadcasted, it shall always be simulcast with HE -AAC.  
 
2. It is only applicable if HDMI output is implemented by the receiver.  
 
 
4.2.6  Subtitles  
 
A compliant receiver shall be able to decode DVB subtitles according to the specification outlined in 
ETSI 300 743. DVB subtitles shall be invoked from a suitable labelled remote -control key which is 
always under the control of the receiver and not controlled by the middleware application.  
 
All receivers  shall also be capable  of decoding  and presenting  correctly  subtitles  streams  which  include 
the Display Definition Segment (DDS) as outlined in ETSI EN 300 743. 
 
4.2.6.1  Display of subtitles during enhanced  programming  
 
Subtitles shall be displayed on a separate logical graphics plane separate from that used for the 
interactive application outlined in MCMC MTSFB TC G002.  
 
4.2.7  Multi -language  support  
 
The user shall be provided with primary and secondary language options for both subtitles and audio 
selection. The list of languages provided shall as a minimum contain all the languages outlined in the 
Table 5 below.  MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
7 Table 5. Multi -language support  
 
Language  ISO 639 -3 Code  
English  ENG  
Malay  MSA  
Chinese  ZHO  
Tamil  TAM  
Original audio  QAA  
NOTE: Original audio is only applicable for audio.  
 
4.2.7.1  Subtitle  selection  
 
The order of priority for subtitle selection shall be as follows:  
 
a) primary language;  
 
b) secondary language;  and 
 
c) receiver’s own selection criteria  (optional).  
 
The receiver may implement its own selection criteria after (a) and (b) fail to provide a language match.  
 
4.2.7.2  Audio  selection  
 
The order of priority for audio selection shall be as follows:  
 
a) primary language;  
 
b) secondary language;  and 
 
c) receiver’s own selection criteria  (optional).  
 
The receiver may implement its own selection criteria after (a) and (b) fail to provide a language match.  
 
4.2.8  On-screen Display  (OSD)  
 
The graphics requirement for the receiver is governed by the g raphics requirement of the interactive 
middleware application outlined in MCMC MTSFB TC G002. Receivers shall meet the minimum 
requirement outline.  
 
This is not a requirement for receivers complying only with the basic profile.  
 
4.2.9  Receiver character  set 
 
The receiver  shall at least  be able to support  use of the character  coding  for DVB services  described  in 
the latest version of the DVB specification ETSI EN 300 468. This specification supports multiple other 
versions of character codes, including Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese  characters.  
 
The broadcast shall not signal any character set selection information by ensuring that the first byte in 
any text field is either 0x1F (restricted to Event Information Table (EIT) tables) or in the range of 0x2 0 
to 0xFF.  
 
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8 The receiver shall support compressed strings within all types of EIT tables. A compressed string shall 
be signalled  by the method  outlined  in Annex A of ETSI EN 300 468. This is done  by ensuring  that the 
first byte of any compressed string is 0x1F. The second byte as outlined by ETSI EN 300 468 shall 
contain the encoding_type_id.  
 
Strings  marked  as compressed  shall be compressed  using  Huffman  compression  as outlined  in 
SKMM  MTSFB TC G001. The receiver to d ecompress these strings will require a look up table. The 
receiver shall incorporate to two tables signaled by the encoding_type_id outlined in clause 3.2.19 of 
SKMM MTSFB TC  G001.  
 
4.2.10  Common  interface  
 
Receivers may incorporate a Digital Video Broadcast ing - Common Interface (DVB -CI) slot. If available, 
this slot shall be certified with CI+ slot as outlined in CI  Plus S pecification V1.3 or DVB -CI Plus 2.0 slot 
as outlined in ETSI TS 103 605 .  
 
4.2.11  Tuner  or decoder  
 
A compliant receiver shall in accordance to T2  base profile of ETSI EN 302 755.  
 
4.2.11.1  Radio Frequenc y (RF) input  connector  
 
A compliant receiver shall be in accordance with IEC 61169 -2. For other DVB -T2 receivers such as PC 
cards, dongles, portable TV , different Radio Frequency ( RF) input connector may be used where 
appropriate.  
 
4.2.11.2  RF loop -through  
 
STBs may provide an RF loop through. The connector shall be in accordance to IEC 61169 -2 with a 
typical gain of 0 dB.  
 
4.2.11.3  Input  impedance  
 
Input impedance shall meet 75 Ω nominal.  
 
4.2.11.4  Frequency range and  bandwidth  
 
The receiver  shall be able to scan  and tune to the following  frequency  range  and bandwidth  as described 
in Table  6. 
 
Table 6. Frequency range and bandwidth  
 
Band  Frequency  Bandwidth  
Ultra High 
Frequency ( UHF) IV and V  470 - 694 MHz  8 MHz  
(7.77 MHz for extended mode)  
(7.61 MHz for non -extended mode)  
 
The receiver shall at least be able to receive carriers within an offset of up to 166 kHz from the nominal 
centre frequency.  
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9 4.2.11.5  DVB -T2 operating  modes  
 
The receiver  shall support  the operating  modes  as specified  in ETSI EN 302 755. The minimum  list of 
modes for each parameter that shall be supported by the receiver is outlined in the Table 7  below.  
 
Table 7. DVB -T2 operating modes  
 
Parameter  Required modes  
Transmission mode  32 K normal and extended  
Constellation  Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK ),16-
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation  (QAM ), 64-QAM 
and 256 -QAM  
Constellation rotation  Rotated and non -rotated  
Code rate  1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6  
Guard interval  Tu*19/128, Tu/8, Tu*19/256, Tu/16, Tu/32, Tu/128  
Pilot pattern  PP2, PP4, PP6 and PP7  
Antenna  SISO and MISO  
PAPR  No PAPR and TR -PAPR  
Forward Error Correction (FEC) frame length  16,200 and 64,800  
Input mode  Input Mode A and B (single PLP, multiple PLP)  
Baseband mode  Normal mode, high efficiency mode  
 
4.2.11.6  M-PLP feature  requirements  
 
The receiver shall support at least the following features related to Multiple Physical Layer Pipes (M - 
PLP) as outlined in ETSI EN 302 755 . 
 
a) Both Physical Layer Pipes ( PLP) Type 1 and Type  2. 
 
b) The receive r should be able to support SI information broadcasted in both the common as well as 
the data  PLP.  
 
c) Receiver shall at least be able to decode one data PLP and the common PLP at any one  time.  
 
4.2.11.7  Receiver DVB -T2 performance  requirement  
 
The performance  requirements  for this section  shall meet  the RF requirement  based  on the list of modes 
outlined in Annex  C. 
 
4.2.12  Service  list 
 
After  a receiver  is installed,  it shall offer the viewer  all services  that may be received  in that geographic 
region compliant with the regional services requirement. The services being broadcast may change 
over time. To ensure that the viewer will always be able to access all services being broadcast to the 
selected  region,  the receiver  shall detect  and reflect  to the viewer  any such  changes  with minimal  viewer 
involvement.  
 
All services  have  an associated  Logical  Channel  Number  (LCN).  Use of the LCN ensures  that the viewer 
becomes familiar with a specific remote control unit button number for each channel. Access to, and 
use of, accurate Service Information  (SI) is essential if the viewer is to enjoy all of the content being 
broadcast.  MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
10 4.2.12.1  Scanning for  services  
 
The recei ver shall provide  a method  for the user to install  all services  which  clears  any previous  service 
list that might  exist.  During  this installation  process,  the receiver  shall scan  for the  RF channels  outlined 
in this  Technical Code . 
 
When a lock is achieved  on a channel, the receiver shall obtain the list of services for the current 
multiplex from Service Description Table (SDT) actual. This process shall be repeated till the whole 
frequency range is complete.  
 
4.2.12.2  LCN descriptor  
 
LCN information shall be broadcasted via a privately defined LCN descriptor as outlined in Figure 2 
below. This descriptor shall be broadcasted in the Transport Stream (TS) loop of the Network 
Information Table ( NIT) on all multiplexes.  
 
 
 
Figure 2. LCN d escriptor  
 
The LCN descriptor shall be set as follows:  
 
a) descriptor_tag: This shall be assigned with the value  0x83.  
 
b) visible_service_flag: 1 is visible and 0 is not  visible.  
 
c) reserved: All reserved bits shall be set to 1. The receiver shall ignore these  bits. 
 
d) service_id: This is a 16 -bit field which serves as a label to identify this service from any other service 
within the TS. The service_id is the same as the program_number in the corresponding 
program_map_section.  
 
4.2.12.3  LCN descriptor  V2 
 
The LCN V2 priva tely defined descriptor may be broadcasted as outlined in Figure 3 below. This 
descriptor  contains  additional  information  related  to sorting  of services  depending  on region.  Receivers 
shall support this descriptor if  broadcasted.  
logical_channel_descriptor() { 
descriptor_tag 
descriptor_length  
for (i=0;i<number_of_services;i++){ 
service_id 
visible_service_flag 
reserved 
logical_channel_number  
 
 
8 (uimsbf)  
8 (uimsbf)  
16 (uimsbf)  
1  (bslbf)  
5 (bslbf)  
10 (uimsbf)  MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
11  
 
Figure 3. LCN descriptor V2  
 
The LCN descriptor V2 shall be set as follows:  
 
a) descriptor_tag: This shall  be 0x87 (decimal  135).  
 
b) channel_list_id: This 8 -bit id shall uniquely define the logical channel list for a particular region. This 
ID shall be unique within the original  network.  
 
c) channel_list_name_length: This 8 -bit field specifies the number of bytes that follow the 
channel_list_name_length field for describing characters of the name of the channel list. The 
maximum length of the channel list name shall be 23  bytes.  
 
d) char: This is an 8 -bit field. A string of character fields specifies the name of the c hannel list, the 
channel_list_name (channel_list_name shall have a maximum length of 23 characters). Text 
information shall be coded using character table 00 as defined in Annex A of ETSI EN 300  468. 
 
e) country_code: This 24 -bit field identifies a country us ing the 3 -character code as specified in ISO 
3166. Each character is coded into 8 -bits according to ISO 8859 -1 and inserted in order into the 
24-bit field. This shall be set to  “MYS”.  
 
f) service_id: A service_id that belongs to the TS (i.e., services from tr ansport streams not in the 
current loop shall not appear). One service may only be listed once in each channel list, but may 
belong to  or listed in more than one channel  list. 
 
g) visible_service_flag: 1 is visible and 0 is not  visible.  
 
h) reserved: All “reserv ed” bits shall be set to ’1’. The receiver shall ignore these  bits. 
 
i) logic_channel_number: This is the broadcasters preferred LCN for the service in question. Rules 
of operation are as per LCN management section of this  specification.  
 
4.2.12.4  Channel  numbering  
 
The LCN shall be obtained from the LCN descriptor as outlined in clause 4.2.12.3. The channel map 
shall be from  1 to 999 with valid LCN being  assigned  in the range  from 1 to 799 by the broadcaster.  The 
details of the channel map are outlined in Figure 4  below.  
  
Logical _channel_v2_des criptor (){  
descriptor_tag   
8  
Uimsbf  
descriptor_length  8 Uimsbf  
for (i=0;i<N;i++){    
channel_list_id  8 Uimsbf  
channel_list_name_length  8 Uimsbf  
for (i=0;i<N;i++) {    
char 8 Uimsbf  
}   
country_code  24 Uimsbf  
descriptor_length  8 Uimsbf  
for (i=0;i<number_of_services;i++){    
service_i d 16 Uimsbf  
visible_service_flag  1 Bslbf  
reserved_future_use  5 Bslbf  
logical_channel_number  10 Uimsbf  
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Figure 4. Channel map when there is a valid LCN descriptor  
 
The description of the channel numbering mapping is described as below:  
 
a) Main area: Services shall be ordered here according to the channel map as described by the logical 
channel descriptor. If no valid logical channel descriptor exists, please refer to the no logical channel 
descriptor section overflow  area.  
 
b) Overflow area: Below is the list of different categories within the overflow  area.  
 
i) In country invalid LCN:  Any service which has not been assigned a LCN or has been  assigned 
a number outside the valid range of 1 -799, shall be placed in the overflow area. This section 
should  only be used  when  there  is a valid logical  channel  descriptor  within  the network.  Pleas e 
refer to the no logical channel  descriptor.  
 
ii) Foreign  Services:  Any service  belonging  to an original  network  other  than the in country  original 
network shall be placed in the overflow  area.  
 
iii) Duplicate Services: If two or more unique services (unique DVB triplet) are assigned the  same 
LCN the service belonging to the multiplex with the best RF quality shall be placed in the LCN 
assigned by the logical channel descriptor. All other services shall be placed in this category of 
the overflow  area.  
 
Receivers m ay implement their own order  of services within the overflow area.  
 
When  no logical  channel  descriptor  is found  within  the in country  original  network,  all in country  services 
shall be assigned LCN in any order sequential from 1 onwards as outlines in Figure 5.  
 
 
 
Figure 5. Channel map when LCN descriptor is not broadcasted  
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13 Services from the original network of foreign countries shall be placed immediately after the last in 
country service.  
 
When there are duplicate services (same DVB triplet) only the  service from the multiplex with the best 
RF quality shall be visible to the user, the duplicate shall not be assigned an LCN.  
 
4.2.12.5  Regional broadcast  management  
 
A regional multiplex might contain one or more services which have events that differ from one region 
to another.  
 
The receiver shall decode the logical channel descriptor version 2 as outlined above.  
 
During  initial  install ation , all channel  lists for the country  selected  by the user shall be collated  by the 
receiver. Once  the scan  is complete,  if there  is more  than one valid channel  list, the user shall be given  
a method to select a preferred list. The wording of the selection items presented to the user shall include 
the 23 -character string broadcasted in the  descriptor.  
 
The receiver  shall then order the services  based  on the selected  channel  list. The details  are described 
as in example shown in Table 8  below.  
 
Table 8. Channel list example for three different services  
 
channel_list_id  0x00   channel_list_id  0x01  
channel_list_name  Central region  channel_list_name  Northern region  
Service ID  Service name  LCN Service ID  Service name  LCN 
0x1001  News Central Region  001 0x1001  News Central Region  100 
0x2001  National Entertainment  002 0x2001  National Entertainment  002 
0x2002  National Documentaries  003 0x2002  National Documentaries  003 
0x1002  News Southern Region  100 0x1002  News Southern Region  101 
0x1003  News Northern Region  101 0x1003  News Northern Region  001 
 
Table 8. Channel list example for three different services (continued)  
 
channel_list_id  0x02  
channel_list_name  Southern region  
Service ID  Service Name  LCN 
0x1001  News Central Region  101 
0x2001  National Entertainment  002 
0x2002  National Documentaries  003 
0x1002  News Southern Region  001 
0x1003  News Northern Region  100 
 
In the example  above,  the news  service  with regional  variation  is being  broadcasted  on three  services. 
Based on the user selection the receiver shall be able to place at the most appropriate service in the 
main LCN slot. The screenshots as in Figure 6 below give a feel for the process that the user should 
experience and the interaction expected between the user and the  receiver.  
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Figure 6. User experience during channel list selection  
 
In this example,  a news  channel  has 3 regional  variation s, central,  northern  and southern.  The service 
for the user ’s own region should be placed at LCN 1 while the services for the other regions if the 
receiver is able to receive them shall be placed at LCN 100 onwards.  
 
If the services for other regions are not included in the list, according to LCN ordering rules, these 
services shall be moved into the overflow region.  
 
4.2.12.6  Network  evolution  
 
The service  line up of the network  is considered  to be quasi  static.  The receiver  shall update  the service 
list according  to the rules  outlined  below  to enable  the broadcaster  to evolve  the network  as necessary. 
Network evolution will occur frequently during analogue switch off requiring the receiver to be able to 
track changes in the network.  
 
The receiver is required only to update its service list when it is possible for it to do a complete scan 
without  interruption  to viewer’s  usage  of the receiver.  However,  the receiver  may do a partial  update  of 
the service list if this does not cause disruption to the  viewer.  
 
a) service  addition  and deletion  
 
Services shall be added an d deleted according to the service line up in the SDT actual.  
 
b) multiplex  addition  
 
During the network evolution scan if a new multiplex is found, the services in the multiplex shall be 
added to the service l ist. 
 
c) multiplex  deletion  
 
During the network evolution scan if a multiplex which was previously in the network list is no longer 
found the receiver shall delete all the services in the multiplex from the user service list.  
 
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15 Receivers may optionally impleme nt measures to ensure that a multiplex is not deleted due to the 
temporary  non availability  of a multiplex  due to transient  broadcast  conditions  (example  rain).  Concerns 
regarding temporary loss of multiplexes shall take precedence over the requirement  above,  
 
d) clash resolution  
 
The basic rules of operation shall follow the rules as outlined in the LCN management section. In 
addition to this the receiver shall also conform to the following rule of operation.  
 
If a new service  was found  during  the network  evolution  scan  and if the assigned  LCN is already  being 
used by another service. The new service shall take precedence if the current service was not found 
during the same  scan.  
 
The receiver may give priority to services which have been moved or added by the user instead of 
following the rules above.  
 
4.2.12.7  Selection via service  list 
 
The initial displayed service list following a fully automatic scan shall present services in ascending 
order of LCN.  
 
4.2.12.8  Hidden  services  
 
Services  identified  as “not visible”  in the LCN descriptor  shall not appear  in the service  list presented  to 
the viewer. However, such services may be selectable by direct numerical  entry.  
 
4.2.13  Electronic Programme Guide  (EPG)  
 
4.2.13.1  EPG  “Now  and Next”  
 
“Now and Next” screen guide shall be derived using information from Digital Video Broadcasting Service 
Information – Event Information Table , present and following ( DVB SI EITp/f ) tables as per EN  300 468. 
The presentation of the “Now and Next” banner is as per manufac tures chosen user interface, but it is 
desirable for the following information to be displayed in the bottom third of the screen.  
 
a) current  time;  
 
b) start time of now and next programme;  
 
c) end time of now and next programme;  
 
d) LCN;  
 
e) channel  name;  
 
f) date;  
 
g) event  name;  
 
h) short  description;  
 
i) extended  description;  
 
j) genre;  
 
k) sub-genre;  and 
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16 l) parental  ratings.  
 
The Electronic  Programme  Guide  (EPG)  “Now  and Next” shall be displayed  when  the user launches  the 
application via the “i” (info) button on the remote control or any equivalent function (i.e. access EPG 
from virtual menu). If a descriptor is missing from the EIT table – the receiver shall not display an error 
message.  
 
The EPG “Now  and N ext” may be displayed when the user changes channels for approximately 2 secs.  
 
4.2.13.2  EPG  “Schedule”  
 
The receiver shall be able to capture and display at least 7 days of EPG based on broadcasted EIT 
schedule information. EIT information capture shall be done in the backgro und continuously. This will 
enable the receiver to display the Full EPG as soon as the EPG button is pressed or any equivalent 
function (i.e access EPG from virtual menu).  
 
4.2.14  Clock  
 
The receiver shall be able to display real time clock/calendar information. The clock information shall 
be updated by the incoming Time and Date Table ( TDT) and Time Offset Table ( TOT) table in the 
Service Information ( SI). The receiver shall display the clock in local time.  
 
4.2.15  Set-up 
 
4.2.15.1  Easy to use and simple  documentation  
 
Receivers  shall be simple to set up and operate and be provided with clear easy to understand user 
documentation in line with that requirement.  
 
4.2.15.2  Support package  
 
The following peripheral items should be included within a baseline receiver package:  
 
a) An RF lead or cable for connection  of loop-through  connector  to a second  receiver  (minimum  500 
mm and male F -connectors each end). This is optional for receivers that have a loop through 
connector.  
 
b) STB shall provide a Composite Video Blanking and Synchronisation (CVBS) a nd stereo audio 
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) cable (minimum 1 m  length).  
 
c) STB which provides a component video output may provide a component video cable with stereo 
audio RCA cable s (minimum 1 m  length).  
 
d) STB may provide a High -Definition Multimedia  Interface (HDMI)  cable.  
 
e) Required to have remote control and  batteries.  
 
f) An easy -to-understand user manual in English in either paper or electronic form. If an electronic 
user manual is provided, there shall be a quick installation guide and the electroni c user manual 
shall be viewable on the  device.  
 
g) Receivers may provide a coaxial cable or optical cable for digital  audio.  
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17 4.2.16  Outputs  
 
4.2.16.1  Primary output  
 
A STB receiver shall have at least one HDMI output with High -Bandwidth Digital Content Protection 
(HDCP). It is optional for IDTV to have HDMI output.  
 
The HDMI profile used by the STB shall be able to at least output the highest resolution supported.  
 
4.2.16.2  Secondary  output  
 
In addition, STB shall have the following:  
 
a) RCA (phono) providing CVBS video. Shall meet th e characteristics in ITU report  624-4. 
 
Receivers may provide the following and if provided, it shall conform to copy protection rules in clause 
4.2.16.5.  
 
b) RCA (phono) providing component Y pbPr output.  
 
If available shall meet the characteristics in ITU -R Report BT.624-4. 
 
4.2.16.3  Analogue phono  audio  
 
STB shall provide RCA audio left (colour – white) and right (colour – red) connectors . 
 
4.2.16.4  Digital audio  output  
 
Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) for pass -through (transcoded output) of AC -3 either  on optical,  
coaxial  digital  audio  output  and/or  HDMI -ARC.  Manufacturers  are requested  to state connector  type.  
 
4.2.16.5  Copy protection on outputs  
 
The receiver  shall provide  HDCP  digital  content  protection  on the HDMI  output  for all output  resolutions. 
The receiver is not to output any High-Definition ( HD) format on any analogue video  outputs.  
 
An HD format  is defined  as any signal  having  a luminance  resolution  as defined  in clause  5.7 of ETSI 
TS 101 154. 
 
4.2.17  Remote  control  
 
A remote control is  to be supplied with the receiver. The manufacturer is free to design the remote.  
 
The remote  commander  shall as a minimum  have  all the keys mandated  for the middleware  application 
as outlined by MCMC MTSFB TC  G002.  However, t he receiver with the basic  profile  is not required to 
comply.  
 
4.2.18  Maintenance and upgrade  
 
To allow for software changes receivers shall be upgradeable in a practical manner, e.g. Over -The-Air 
(OTA)  download.  The process  of upgrading  should  cause  minimal  disruption  to the viewer.  Howev er, to 
minimise the diversity of deployed software builds and to most efficiently use the available broadcast 
capacity, the receiver must detect and act upon the broadcast of a relevant software download within 
24 hours of its transmission commencing.  
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18 4.2.18.1  Software  update  
 
Support for the use of DVB System Software Update (SSU), to at least the simple profile as defined in 
ETSI  TS 102 006 is required.  Receivers  shall be able to handle  the presence  of software  downloads  in 
any NIT referred carrier  signal.  
 
Receivers shall be capable of automatic (i.e. not user initiated) software upgrade by Over -Air Download 
(OAD ) or Network Download (NWDL) with minimal interruption to the viewer.  
 
Manufacturers  shall ensure  that the receiver  offered  shall only respond  to a unique  Organisation  Unique 
Identifier (OUI) code. This means that the receiver offered shall not react to any other OUI from any 
other manufacturer nor react to any other OUI from the same company which relates to a different 
model  receiver.  
 
The default DVB-SSU mode for receivers shall be with DVB -SSU “enabled”.  
 
For conformance testing manufacturers will be required to deliver two Asynchronous Serial Interface 
(ASI) transport streams containing relevant converted binary image files, together with all rel evant NIT 
and Program  Map Table  (PMT)  data necessary  for their receiver  to properly  undergo  a successful  
DVB SSU operation.  One stream  will replace  the software  in the  receiver  as demonstrated  by a new 
version number, or some other visible indicator, the other will restore the receiver to its then current 
configuration.  
 
4.2.18.2  User software  upgrade  
 
The receiver shall provide one or more of the following data interfaces to enable the user to perform 
software upgrades.  
 
a) USB;  
 
b) RJ 45 (Ethernet IEE E 802.3);  and 
 
c) appropriate memory  card.  
 
4.2.18.3  Status  
 
The receiver  shall provide  a diagnostic  screen  triggered  by a menu  driven  option  providing  the following 
basic  information:  
 
a) Software  version  
 
RF signal  information  which  may include  one or all of the following  information,  Automatic Gain Control 
(AGC ), Pre FEC Bit Error Rate and/or Post FEC bit Error  Rate.  
 
b) Optionally the receiver may also include the following  information:  
 
i) Audio Packet Identifier ( PID); 
 
ii) Video PID;  and 
 
iii) Channel ID  
 
4.2.19  Interactive  application  
 
The receiver shall implement the interactive application outlined in the MCMC MTSFB TC  G002 unless 
the receiver is only complying to the basic profile requirements.  
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19 Interactive only services (data services) shall be signalled  with a service type of 0x0C. The SDT shall 
also contain a data_broadcast_descriptor with a data_broadcast_id of 0x0123.  
 
Services signalled  above, shall be installed in receivers supporting interactive applications as data only 
services.  
 
4.2.20  DVB  identifiers  
 
The following DVB identificat ion values shall be used in the broadcast in Malaysia as outline in Table  10 
below.  
 
Table 10. DVB identifiers  
 
Identifier  Value  
Original network ID  0x21CA  
Private data specifier  0x0000 21CA  
Network ID range  0x3301 – 3400  
Encoding type ID  English Huffman table : 0x05  
Bahasa Melayu Huffman table : 0x06  
 
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20 Annex  A 
(normative)  
 
 
Normative references  
 
 
MCMC MTSFB TC G002, Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) – Hybrid Broadcast Broadband Television 
Middleware Profile  
 
SKMM MTSFB TC G001, Compression Table of Service Information (SI) Descriptions for Digital 
Terrestrial Television Broadcast Service  
 
MS 406, Specification for voltages and frequency for alternating current transmission and distribution 
systems (Second revision)  
 
MS 589-1, 13 A plugs,  socket -outlets,  adaptors  and connection  units  – Part 1: Specification  for rewirable 
and non -rewirable 13A fused plugs  
 
MS 1577, Specification for 15A Plugs and Socket Outlets for Domestic and Similar purposes  
 
MS 1578, Specification for flat non -rewirable two-pole plugs, 2.5 A, 250 V, with cord, for the connection 
of class II -Equipment for household and similar purposes  
 
MS 2112 -5, Electric Cable and Wire: Polyvinyl Chloride  (PVC) insulated cables of rated voltages up to 
and including 450/750 V – Part 5 : F lexible cables  
 
MS 2127 -4, Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V – Part 4: Cords 
and flexible cable  
 
MS CISPR 32, Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission requirements  
 
MS IEC 60038, IEC standard vo ltages  
 
MS IEC 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety requirements  
 
IEC 60227 -5, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V – Part 
5: Flexible cables  (cords)  
 
IEC 60245 -4, Rubber  insulated  cables  – Rated  voltages  up to and including  450/750  V – Part 1: Cords  
and flexible  cables  
 
IEC 61169 -2, Radio -frequency  connectors – Part 2: Sectional specification – Radio frequency coaxial 
connectors of type 9,52  
 
IEC 62368, Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment  
 
ISO 3166, Country Codes  
 
ISO 8859 -1, Information processing – 8-bit single -byte coded graphic character sets – Part 1: Latin 
alphabet No. 1  
 
ISO/IEC 14496 -3, Information technology – Coding of audio -visual objects – Part 3: Audio  
 
ISO/IEC 14496 -10, Information technology — Coding of audio -visual objects — Part 10: Advanced 
video coding  
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21 ISO/IEC 23008 -2, Information technology — High efficiency coding and media delivery in 
heterogeneous environments — Part 2: High eff iciency video coding  
 
ISO/IEC  23008 -3, Information  technology  – High efficiency  coding  and media  delivery  in heterogeneous 
environments – Part 3: 3D audio  
 
ITU-R Report BT.624 -4, Characteristics of television systems  
 
Recommendation ITU -T H.265, Infrastructure of audiovisual services – Coding of moving video - High 
efficiency video coding  
 
ETSI EN 300 468, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB 
systems  
 
ETSI EN 300 743, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);  Subtitling systems  
 
ETSI EN 302 755, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Frame structure channel coding and modulation 
for a second generation digital terrestrial television broadcasting system (DVB -T2) 
 
ETSI TS 101 154, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Sp ecification for the use of Video and Audio 
Coding in Broadcast and Broadband Applications  
 
ETSI TS 102 006, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for system Software Update in DVB 
Systems  
 
ETSI TS 102 366, Digital Audio Compression (AC -3 Enhanced  AC-3) Standard  
 
ETSI  TS 103 605, Digital  Video  Broadcasting  (DVB);  Second  Generation  Common  Interface  (CI); 
Implementation Using the Universal Serial Bus  (USB)  
 
BS 1363: Part 1, 13 A plugs, socket -outlets, adaptors and connection units – Part 1: Specification for 
rewirable and non -rewirable 13 A fused plugs  
 
BS EN 50075,  Specification  for flat non-wirable  two-pole plugs  2.5 A 250 V, with cord,  for the connection 
of Class II -equipment for household and similar  purposes  
 
BS EN 50525 -2-11, Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 
450/750V (U0/U) Cables for general applications. Flexible cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation  
 
CI Plus Specification v1.3, Content Security Extensions to the Common Interface  
 
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22 Annex B  
(informative)  
 
 
Abbreviations  
 
 
AC Alternat ing Current  
DC Direct Current  
AC-3 Dolby AC -3 audio coding system  
AFD Active Format Descriptor  
AGC  Automatic Gain Control  
ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface  
C/N Carrier to Noise Ratio  
CPU  Central Processing Unit  
CVBS  Composite Video Blanking and Synchronisation  
DC Direct Current  
DDRAM  Double Data Random Access Memory  
DDS  Display Definition Segment  
DTS Digital Theate r Systems  
DTT Digital Terrestrial Television  
DVB Digital Video Broadcast ing 
DVB-CI Digital Video Broadcast ing – Common Interface  
DVB SI EITp/f  Digital Video Broadcasting Service Information – Event Information 
Table, present and following  
DVB-T2 Digital Video Broadcasting - Second Generation Terrestrial  
E-AC3 Enhanced Dolby Digital  
EIT Event Information Table  
EMC  Electromagnetic Compatibility  
EPG  Electronic Programme Guide  
FEC Forward Error Correction  
FFT Fast Fourier Transform  
FTA Free-to-Air 
HD High-Definition  
HDCP  High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection  
HDMI  High-Definition Multimedia Interface  
HDTV  High-Definition  Television  
HE AAC  High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding  
HE AAC v2  High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding Version 2 profile  
HEVC  High Efficiency Video Coding  MCMC MTSFB TC T004 :2022  
23 IDTV  Integrated Digital Televisions  
LCN Logical Channel Number  
MPEG -4 Moving Pictures Expert Group 4  
MPEG -H Moving Picture Experts Group - High Efficiency  
M-PLP Multiple Physical Layer Pipes  
NGA  Next Generation Audio  
NIT Network Information Table  
NWDL  Network Download  
OAD  Over -Air Download  
OSD  On-screen Display  
OTA Over -The-Air 
OUI Organisation Unique Identifier  
PID Packet Identifier  
PLP Physical Layer Pipes  
PMT  Program Map Table  
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride  
QAM  Quadrature Amplitude Modulation  
QPSK  Quadrature Phase Shift Keying  
RCA  Radio Corporation of America  
RF Radio Frequency  
S/PDIF  Sony/Philips Digital Interface  
SD Standard Definition  
SDT Service Description Table  
SFN Single Frequency Network  
SI Service Information  
SSU System Software Update  
STB Set-Top-Box 
TDT Time and Date Table  
TOT Time Offset Table  
TS Transport Stream  
UHD  Ultra  High Definition  
UHF Ultra  High Frequency  
USB Universal Serial Bus  
 
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24 Annex C  
(normative)  
 
 
RF profiles and performance figure  
 
 
C.1 RF profiles for  Malaysia  
 
The RF profiles for Malaysia is outline in Table C.1 below.  
 
Table C.1. RF profiles for Malaysia  
 
Identifier  MS 1  MS 2  MS 3  MS 4  
Overall      
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) size  32K 32K 32K 32K 
GI 1/8 19/256  1/128  1/8 
SISO/MISO  SISO  SISO  SISO  SISO  
PAPR  TR TR TR TR 
Bandwidth  8MHz  8MHz  8MHz  7MHz  
Carrier Mode  Extended  Extended  Extended  Normal  
Pilot Pattern  PP2 PP4 PP7 PP2 
L1 Modulation  64 QAM  64 QAM  64 QAM  64 QAM  
Data Symbols per Frame (Ldata)  43 61 59 43 
OFDM Symbols per Frame (Lf)  44 62 60 44 
Frame Duration (ms) 178 239 217 203 
Frames Per SuperFrame  2 2 2 2 
PLP #0      
PLP Type  1 1 1 1 
Time Interleaver Type (TIME_IL_Type)  0 0 0 0 
Modulation  256 QAM  256 QAM  256 QAM  256 QAM  
Rate  3/4 3/5 2/3 3/4 
FEC Type  64 LDPC  64 LDPC  64 LDPC  64 LDPC  
Rotated QAM  Yes Yes Yes Yes 
FEC blocks per interleaving Frame Full channel 
(Trial mode)  135 200 200 132 
TI blocks per frame (N_TI)  2 3 3 2 
Frame_Interval (I_JUMP)  1 1 1 1 
TIME_IL_LENGTH  2 3 3 2 
Approx. Time Interleaving Length (ms)  89 81 72 101 
Data Rate (Mbit/s)  36.9256  32.49116  39.8165  31.5919  
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25 C.2 Performance figures for Malaysia  
 
The performance figures for Malaysia are outline in Table C.2 below.  
 
Table C.2. Performance figures for Malaysia  
 
 Identifier  MS 1  MS 2  MS 3  MS 4  
Section  
A.1 Performance figure  
Carrier to Noise Ratio (C/N) 
Performance on Gaussian 
channel (dB)   
22.9  
18.9  
19.7  
22.9 
A.2 C/N Performance on 0 dB echo 
channel (dB)  28.0 22.6 23.9 28.0 
A.3 Minimum receiver signal input levels 
on Gaussian channel (dBm)  -76.2 -80.2 -79.3 -76.9 
A.4 Maximum IRD Signal Input Levels 
on 0 dB echo channel  -71.1 -76.5 -75.1 -71.8 
A.5 Receiver noise figure on Gaussian 
channel  6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 
A.6 Maximum receiver signal input 
levels (dBm)  -35 -35 -35 -35 
A.7 Immunity to "digital" signals in Other Channels  
Digital ACI N+/ -1 C/I (dB)  -28.0 -28.0 -28.0 -28.0 
Digital ACI N+/ -2 C/I (dB)  -38.0 -38.0 -38.0 -38.0 
Digital ACI N+9 C/I (dB)  -28.0 -28.0 -28.0 -28.0 
A.9 Performance in Time -Varying 
Channels 10 Hz doppler (5 Hz after  
AFC) 20 μs 0 dB echo  3 3 3 3 
A.10 Synchronisation for varying echo 
power levels in Single Frequency 
Network  (SFN) (dB) 31.0 26.1 28.1 31.0 
A.11 C/(N+I) Performance in SFNs for 
more than one echo (dB)  28.0 22.6 23.9 28.0 
A.12 C/(N+I) Performance in SFNs inside 
the guard interval (dB)  28.0 22.6 23.9 28.0 
 
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26 Table C.2. Performance figures for Malaysia  (continued)  
 
 Identifier  MS 1  MS 2  MS 3  MS 4  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Echo 
delay  
(μs) Echo 
level  
(dBc)  Echo 
delay  
(μs) Echo 
level  
(dBc)  Echo 
delay  
(μs) Echo 
level  
(dBc)  Echo 
delay  
(μs) Echo 
level  
(dBc)  
Section  
A.13  Performance figure  
C/(N+I) Performance in SFNs outside 
the guard interval (dB)  -532 -12.0 See Note 1  -133 -9.5 -608 -12.0 
-525 -11.5 -120 -9.0 -600 -11.5 
-510 -10.5 -90 -7.5 -580 -10.5 
-490 -9.0 -60 -5.0 -560 -9.0 
-475 -7.5 -30 -2.0 -540 -7.0 
-448 -2.0 -266 -2 -28 -2.0 -512 -2.0 
448 -2.0 266 -2 28 -2.0 512 -2.0 
475 -7.5 See Note 1  30 -2.0 540 -7.0 
490 -9.0 60 -5.0 560 -9.0 
510 -10.5 90 -7.5 580 -10.5 
525 -11.5 120 -9.0 600 -11.5 
532 -12.0 133 -9.5 608 -12.0  
 Acknowledgements  
 
 
Members of the Multimedia Broadcast Receiver Sub Working Group  
 
Ts Mazlan Mahdi (Chairman)  MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd  
Ms Syaida Syarafina Sohaimi (Vice Chairman)  SIRIM Berhad  
Ms Norhanisah Mohd Basri (Draft lead)  SIRIM Berhad  
Ts Mohammad Hafiz Halal /  Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd  
Mr Muhaimin Mat Salleh (Secretariat)   
Mr Sharad Sadhu  Fraunhofer IIS  
Mr Mohd Suhairi Mohd Noor  LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd  
Dr Mun Wai Yuen  Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd  
Mr Adrian Van Win Sen /  Measat Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd  
Mr Mohamad Isa Mohd Razhali /   
Mr. Sheikh Azhar Sheikh Razak   
Dr Ahmad Zaki Mohd Salleh /  Media Prima Berhad  
Mr Asri Abd Rahman /   
Ms Imaliana Muzni /   
Mr Mohd Sharil Duki   
Ir Dr Lim Heng Siong  Multimedia University  
Mr Mohd Khairul Abdul Kadir /  MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd  
Mr Shamsul Najib Mohtar   
Mr Navin Kumar /  Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd  
Mr Zainuddin Mohd Zainon   
Mr Chin Ket Ming  Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd  
Mr Al Hafiz  Abu Bakar /  SIRIM Berhad  
Ms Hafizah Zainal Abiddin /   
Ms Nurhafenah Abdul Jalil /   
Mr Zul Jaafar   
Mr Bertrand Pennachio /  SmarDTV  Global S.A.S  
Mr Erik Gazzoni   
Mr Muhd Kamarul Hafiz Mohd Tang / Sony EMCS Malaysia Sdn Bhd  
Mr Stephen Anthony Cleary   
Mr Najib Fadil Mohd Bisri @ Bisri  Telekom Malaysia Berhad  
Mr Low Wei Yap  Wideminds Pte Ltd  
 
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28 By invitation:   
Ts Amirah Jaafar Mad  Ariff /  Jabatan Pe nyiaran  Malaysia  
Mr Karim Sadiran /   
Ts Khairuddin Hj Osman /   
Ms Norhanim Yahya /   
Mr Wan Ariffin Wan Hussin   
Mr Mohd Fakhruzzaman Mohd Noor / Smart Digital International Sdn Bhd (Sirius TV)  
Mr Sallehuddin Wagimen   
Mr Mohamad Hafizal Mohamed Ariffin  Al Hijrah Media Corporation (TV Alhijrah)