NT Live: Timon Test

Posted on October 31, 2012 by satfacts

Test transmission is scheduled for 11:00GMT/12:00CET this morning.  UK clocks have changed so UK local time is now GMT.
Services established at 10:50GMT
There was a short break in service on the Subs feed at 11:37GMT – A local encoder issue here.  All OK again at 11:38GMT
More encoder issues on Subs feed between 11:42 & 11:44GMT
Changed to reserve encoder on Subs feed at 11:48GMT
Services ceased at 12:00GMT

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MET Opera – Otello TX

Posted on October 27, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: Some of a UK cinema-chain may have received a local in-house tuning guide that says PILOT-ON. This is INCORRECT. Pilot needs to be set to OFF

The test period of todays transmission begins at 14:45GMT/15:45BST/16:45CEST
The helpline will be operational from 14:30GMT/15:30BST/16:30CEST
All services established at 14:30GMT
Performance finished at 20:25GMT
Transmission ceased at 20:31GMT
Goodnight all.

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‘Stitches’ red carpet event – TX

Posted on October 25, 2012 by satfacts

Transmission begins at 20:30BST
Signals seen at 20:20BST but Black to line currently
Content now established and stable 20:23BST
There are reports of various Icecrypt receivers being out of sync.  The feed is syncronous but the Icecrypts are getting confused by something.  A retune will sort it but this obviously cant be done now we are into the programme.  If you can adjust the sync in your cinema audio system, please do so.
Transmission ceased at 21:45BST

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‘Stitches’ red carpet event

Posted on October 25, 2012 by satfacts

Test transmission for this event will be on air at 10:00BST (BST for UK takers)
Test signal established at 09:50BST
Service name is ‘Ride, Rise, Roar’ for some reason…
Regular breakup & pixelation seen at start as content loops – This is a feed issue – Do Not Adjust
10:10BST Playout loop swapped – now you will see 7 seconds of black and slight breakup as content loops
Transmission ceased at 11:04BST

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The Penguin King Test and TX 24th October

Posted on October 24, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: The feed is now up at 1915BST. It is a holding card of “The Penguin King 3D”. There does NOT appear to be any audio with it.

There is a test this morning 0900 -1000GMT and 1000-1100 BST. Test and transmission tonight 1830-2015 GMT, 1930-2115 BST. This transmission audio is only 2.0 ( stereo) and not 5.1 surround sound .Please call your helpline if you have problems tuning.

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Royal Opera House Test and TX 23rd Oct

Posted on October 23, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: The Test-feed from the ROH is now up but still with occasional break-up/pixelation

Royal Opera House Test and TX of Swan Lake commences 17.00 GMT , 18.00 BST. Please call your helpline if you have tuning problems tonight.

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Royal Opera House Ballet- Swan Lake Test and TX

Posted on October 23, 2012 by satfacts

There is a test this morning 10.00-11.00 GMT for ROH “Swan Lake”. Please call your helpline if you have problems tuning in.

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The Penguin King / Stitches – TX test

Posted on October 22, 2012 by satfacts

Currently testing for the ‘Penguin King & Stitches’ event.
Signals established on air at 08:56GMT/09:56BST
Service Name: ‘Arqiva HD10’
This is a Stereo transmission using only two of the 5.1 channels
Transmission ceased at 10:00GMT

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Met Opera – Otello test

Posted on October 22, 2012 by satfacts

There is a test transmission for the Met Opera this morning.  Signals on air at 08:30GMT/09:30BST/10:30CEST

Strong (10-02) signals established at 08:27GMT
EU5WA seen at 08:30GMT
Signals ceased at 09:00GMT

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Crossfire Hurricane TX

Posted on October 18, 2012 by satfacts

Services due to be on IS10-02 at 17:30BST
Service established and stable at 17.27BST
There was a sync isue at the origin with a tape replay of old film – Fault rectified at 18:20BST
Brief audio muting at 19:09 followed by suspect music and effects only until 19:11BST
Service on IS10-02 ceased at 21:00BST

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