Bolshoi – Nutcracker TX

Posted on December 18, 2011 by satfacts

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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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ALFIE BOE: Test 1000-1130

Posted on December 7, 2011 by satfacts

Good morning.

The test on IS10-02 and IS905 will start at 1000.

The test material will look quite familiar to those of you who take NT Live.

Please ignore the black boxes you see on the screen.

If you are taking this on IS905: call the Arqiva Helpline for assistance (0870 333 7999)

For IS10-02 takers call 08444 737373 PIN 270661

Please email me after the Test cb@creativebroadcastsolutions.com

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FAUST test:

Posted on December 5, 2011 by satfacts

Services now established on IS10-02 and AB3.

Really “hot” feeds today.

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METOPERA: Faust Test 5th December

Posted on December 5, 2011 by satfacts

Good morning.

It is only 35-hours since we finished “Rodelinda”, but at 0930GMT/1030CET there is a Met Opera test on IS10-02 (on the “English” frequency) and AB3 (with French and Spanish subtitles).

This Test is primarily for those of you who were not with us on Saturday.

We have all done lots of these and I am sure there will be no problems, but do call the Helpline if you need reception advice.

Chris

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