The 30′ 1st Test ahead of next week’s live broadcast from the RAH is at 0955BST today. Please use all this time to test and adjust your cinema equipment.
The TEST for this Saturday’s broadcast is today 18th October at 0930-1000BST / 1030-1100CEST
Please use this period to prepare for the broadcast
A HUGE welcome back to The Metropolitan Opera HD Live 2021-22 Season. It’s great to be back!
The feed on IS-1002 went live at 1616 BST / 1716 CEST. The main programme starts at 1755BST/1855CEST. Please select the subtitle language you need via your receiver controls.
UPDATE@1945BST: The holding card is static and mute
UPDATE@1851BST: The feed is now live with UKI-1304 colour bars. The Test loop will start at 1900BST
UPDATE@1835 BST. The usual PWN conference bridge is now operational again. It can be reached on 08444 737373 + PIN 270661 from 1900BST
Unfortunately, the usual PowWowNow Conference system is currently non-operational.
I have set up an emergency number on 0330 088 1934 with PIN 2412021#
With apologies for this 1st outage in over 12 years.
The Test Feed was up and stable from 1250BST. Good luck with the Test!
The Helpine Conference system is now operational.
I can confirm that the feed is available on IS-1002
There will be an additional Test on IS-1002 at 0930BST/UK (1030CEST / W.Europe).
This is another opportunity to make sure all is working ahaed of the 1st relay of the Season on 9th October.
The Helpline is available for satellite availability queries (but not individual operational tutorials).
Tuesday 14th September
There is a 2nd chance to Test for Pathé Live broadcasts this moring at 0900BST/UK 1000CESt/W.Europe. All details remain as last week with DVBS-2, QPSK MPEG-2 modulation
Tuesday 7th September 2021
There is a 120′ pre-season test (for Bolshoi Ballet and other live broadcasts) at 0800-1000GMT (0900-1100BST & 1000-1200CEST). Please note this is a DVBS-2 QPSK, MPEG-2 feed
The Helpline will be in operation for signal availability enquiries. The Helpline does NOT offer individual tuning instructions for your in-house equipment: you must be familiar with its operation.
It is with great excitement to be able to arrange a Pre-Season Test for 1000-1100GMT 6th September 2021. The tuning details will be emailed out in due course. You may need to contact your managed service provider to arrange for this test to reach your screen.
The usual Helpline support will be provided during this test.
Wishing you all every success as we return to these regular broadcasts from Met Opera.
Tuesday 17th March
The Test ahead of FIDELIO starts at 1000GMT/1100CET with a duration of 1-hour to 1100GMT/1200CET. [From 1100-1145GMT there is internal testing on IS-1002 for ROH-use only and is not part of the cinema test]. As this is opera subtitles should be ON in UK cinemas.
10th March
The Test for next week’s broadcast is at 1100-1200 GMT (1200-1300 CET). The usual ROH Test loop will be broadcast and all normal support services are available. As this is opera subtitles should be ON in UK cinemas.
UPDATE@1800GMT The feed is now re-established on IS-1002 and E5Wa. V+A and subs all good
The Test ahead of this evening’s ballets starts at 1000GMT/1100CET with a duration of 1-hour to 1100GMT/1200CET. [From 1100GMT there is internal testing on IS-1002 for ROH-use only and is not part of the cinema test]
As this is a ballet broadcast, subtitles should be switched OFF in UK/Ireland cinemas.
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