A Woman of No Importance Test and Live 28th November

Posted on November 28, 2017 by satfacts

     

 

 

Update @ 20:43 some interfence has been spotted on the satellite link. Power has been increased to help minimise any problems.

Update @ 19:52 OB traced audio problem and have changed to back up routing of signals.

Update @ 18:35 There is some distortion on the performance part of the test loop. This is being investigated by the OB.

The test for this evening’s live transmission will run from 18:00 to 19:00 GMT.

Today’s test runs from 12:05 to 13:05 GMT.

Note that it follows on from the ROH test below. The tuning parameters are different from the ROH test. The symbol rate is 15000, not 1500 as printed on the sheet. Please check your tuning information.

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “The Nutcracker” Test 28th November

Posted on November 28, 2017 by satfacts

Update @ 11:00 Test is established on all satellites.

The Test for next week’s live broadcast is at 1100GMT~UK (1200ET~W.Europe). It is for 60′. The feed will be available on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa. As this is a ballet, subtitles will NOT be needed for the main broadcast in the UK. (although they are present in the Test loop)

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A Woman of No Importance Test 24th November

Posted on November 24, 2017 by satfacts

 

Update @ 10:58 The service is established on IS 1002. The service is ‘LDN Encoder 2’

This morning’s test is on IS 10-02 is from 10:55 -11:55 GMT.

Please note that the symbol rate should be 15000, not 1500 as stated on the tuning sheet.

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MET OPERA “The Exterminating Angel” TX – 18th November

Posted on November 18, 2017 by satfacts

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The test period for today’s TX will commence at 16:30 GMT (UK time), 17:30 CET (in Europe).

IS10-02 services established & stable at 16:12 GMT
Eu5Wa services established & stable at 16:29 GMT

Content concluded at 20:50 GMT
Services ceased at 20:55 GMT

 

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NTLive “Follies” Test and live Tx 16th November 2017

Posted on November 16, 2017 by satfacts

Update @ 19:21 One of the introduction had lip sync errors. Confirm lip sync is good now.

Update @17:00  Established on IS 1002

The test for tonight’s broadcast begins at 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET). It is carried on IS-1002 only.

Please note, during the live transmission there is a scene with some strobing and flashing lights.

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NTLive “Follies” Test 15th November 2017

Posted on November 15, 2017 by satfacts

NTLive Follies: there is a test on IS 10-02 , 1100-1200 GMT today 15th November.

Please note, during the live transmission tomorrow 16th November , there is a scene with some strobing and flashing lights.

Any issues , please call your helpline.

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MET OPERA “The Exterminating Angel” Test 13th November

Posted on November 13, 2017 by satfacts

The Test on E5Wa is from 0930-1000CET. There are 2 feeds available: 1 with burnt-in French subtitles and another feed with all subtitles embedded for self-selection with STBs

The Test on IS-1002 follows at 0930-1000GMT. This has all subtitle-languages embedded

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Alice in Wonderland” Encore 29th October

Posted on October 29, 2017 by satfacts

Update @ 13:05 Transmission established on IS 1002 and IS 905

The Test period for this Encore begins at 13:00GMT/UK. The main programme commences at 1400GMT/UK

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Alice in Wonderland” 23rd October

Posted on October 23, 2017 by satfacts

 

 

UPDATE:1808BST. There are some extraneous voices on the centre channel on this Test. We are asking the ROH to investigate.

UPDATE@1753BST The feed is now available for pre-Test ahead of the countdown-clock/Walk-in at 1855.

The Test period ahead of tonight’s broadcast starts at 1000BST/1100CEST and is for 60′ duration. The period 1100-1145BST / 1200-1245CEST is NOT part of the official test: it is for ROH internal purposes and you will see the material stop/start/pause.

SUBTITLES should be set to OFF for this ballet

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BOLSHOI BALLET “Le Corsaire” 22nd October

Posted on October 22, 2017 by satfacts

UPDATE@1718: there will be a brief break in the audio during the interval whilst the cause of the Surround Sound issues is investigated and resolved.

UPDATE@1426: The feed has been lost briefly for 40″ from Moscow.

UPDATE@1407BST: The feed is now available on IS-1002 and E5Wa

UPDATE@1400BST: we are still awaiting the feed to be uplinked from the Russian uplink. A note to follow once this is available.

The test period for today’s broadcast from Moscow starts at 1400BST/1500CEST. The walk-in is at 1540BST/1640CEST and the main show begins at 16:00BSt/1700CEST.

The broadcast is carried on IS-1002 and E5Wa.

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