Berlin NYE: Test

Posted on December 31, 2011 by satfacts

I can confirm that the Test is now underway, until 1100GMT/1200CET.

The audio is VERY low level, is only of one microphone in an empty hall (you can hear fan-rumble), and there is nothing in the surround.

The video colour bars are coming from the uplink truck (not the OB van) and bear no relation to the sync-clap you can see at the bottom of the frame.

I am sure that this test is of very little use other than to tune in, and so please do come back at 1630GMT/1730CET when I hope we can get some professional service from the Event.

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Berlin NYE Concert

Posted on December 31, 2011 by satfacts

We are monitoring this feed for Arqiva, and providing reception advice.

I understand that the Test at 1000GMT/1100CET will be of colour bars and tone only. This is because the OB van in Berlin is unmanned at this time, and it was left this way last night.

Come back here to follow any developments

(All content today is outside of our control or influence)

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Bolshoi: Major programme problems at 1446GMT

Posted on December 18, 2011 by satfacts

I think that almost everyone of you had some issues when the broadcast went between the Test loop and the DCP-type file of the “Nutcracker”. We will be asking the broadcaster  and other key-stakeholders to give us a report as to what happened today.

Please do come back here, where we will report any significant findings that are made known to us.

We are as disappointed as you.

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Bolshoi – Nutcracker TX

Posted on December 18, 2011 by satfacts

Uplinks

Testing begins shortly for this afternoon’s Bolshoi transmission. Signals due up at 13:00GMT / 14:00CET.

At 14:46GMT/15:46CET, there will be a slight “bump” in the audio and video as we switch between the Test source and the “Nutcracker” source.

AB3 established and stable at 12:54GMT

10-02 established and stable at 12:56GMT

Vision bump at 14:45 resulted in loss of service – tuned away and then back to Bolshoi channel to regain vision and audio.

If your receiver has crashed and will not lock on following a channel change. Please do a full retune.

Services ceased at 17:15GMT.

We apologise for todays difficulties which were network wide.  We are investigating the causes and particularly why the Icecrypt exhibited the effects it did.  Any further reports on your experiences would be helpful (via email).

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Bolshoi Test 13th Dec

Posted on December 13, 2011 by satfacts

This is now well underway, and the signals are really HOT!

Hope it is going well for you

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BOLSHOI TEST

Posted on December 13, 2011 by satfacts

There is a Test for Sunday’s “Nutcracker” at 1000GMT/1100CET today.

There is a feed on IS-1002 and AB3

Please make the best use of this opportunity.

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Met Opera: Faust TX

Posted on December 10, 2011 by satfacts

Good Afternoon

Just preparing things for today’s transmission here at the UK transmission suite in Winchester.

Pictures are due at 15:45GMT / 16:45CET.

The helpline will be active from 15:15GMT

We suggest that you follow us here and our twitter feed @satfacts for immediate notification of any tech updates.

IS10-02 – English, German and Russian feeds established and stable at 15:30GMT
AB3 – French and Spanish established and stable at 15:30GMT
T12 – Established and stable at 15:35GMT (massive margin >13db at Winchester)
IS10-02 – 27Mhz Scandic service established and stable 17:34GMT

Services ceased at 22:10 following clean and stable transmission.  Goodnight.

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Alfie: Picture disturbance

Posted on December 7, 2011 by satfacts

There was a big picture breakup (faulty camera) at approx 20:52hrs

It was across the whole feed coming to you.

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Alfie Boe: tonight’s broadcast

Posted on December 7, 2011 by satfacts

The feed is now up (on both IS-1002 and IS905) and Testing until 1900.

Good, strong signals on both.

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ALFIE BOE: Test now happening

Posted on December 7, 2011 by satfacts

The Test feed is up and stable on IS-1002 and IS-905.

Call your respective local in-house helplines if you need tuning instructions or advice.

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