The Test period starts at 1530GMT/1630BST~UK/1730CEST~W.Europe
Please note: the frequencies for IS-1002 are different to previous Met Operas
Further details to follow here as needed.
The IS-1002 and IS-905 Test is currently live until 0900GMT.
Please note that the IS-1002 frequency is different to normal. Please consult the information sent to you.
The tuning period begins at 13:00GMT/14:00BST (UK)/15:00CEST
Services established at 12:54GMT but with incorrect audio
13:00GMT Talking to Moscow to sort incorrect audio
Audio correct at 13:04GMT
Vision disturbance incoming from Moscow at 13:18GMT
Brief loss of feed from Moscow at 14:25GMT
Content concludes at 18:00GMT
Service ceased at 18:04GMT. Clean & stable TX after 14:25GMT
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The Test on E5wa starts at 0730GMT/0930CEST and is for 60′. It will be the “Pathé Live” Test loop.
This is followed at 0900GMT/1000BST/1100CEST with a a 60′ Test on IS-1002 and IS-905
Further news will follow here.
UPDATE 1738BST: The Met Opera have just announced that the first minute of the Opera is SILENT.
All the feeds (IS-1002 and IS-905 with all subs embedded, IS-1002 with German burnt-in, E5Wa with French and Spanish services) are now up and stable.
Any news or information will follow here as appropriate.
UPDATE @ 10:03GMT: All the feeds are now up and stable and showing the Arqiva Test Loop
The 60′ test on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa will start at 1000GMT / 1100BST~UK / 1200CEST~W.Europe.
Further information to follow once established.
The Test for this Saturday’s broadcast starts at 0730GMT/0930CEST on E5Wa for 30′. The usual 2 feeds will be available (1x burnt-in French subtitles and 1x Spanish burnt-in subtitles).
This will be followed by a 30′ Test on IS-1002 at 0830GMT/0930BST/1030CEST with a single feed (all subtitles embedded).
11:55GMT/12:55UK
The feed is now up and stable on IS-1002 and IS-905.
Subtitles are embedded. UK cinemas to select the “partial english” (usually the one at the bottom of the list)
Here is the rundown for the rest of the afternoon: all times BST
13:00:00 – 13:40:00
Satellites Live – Test Tape
13:40:00 – 14:00:00
A ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IMAGE ON SCREEN, WITH A COUNTDOWN CLOCK AND LOW LEVEL 5.1 AUDIO
14:00:00
START OF RELAY
PLEASE ENSURE THE CINEMA AUDIENCE IS SEATED AND THE CINEMA HOUSE LIGHTS ARE DOWN FOR THE START OF THE RELAY – PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO INTERVAL IN THIS PERFORMANCE.
14:00:00 PRESENTER WELCOME: KATIE DERHAM
14:00:30 TRAILERS & PROMOTIONS
14:04:00 PRESENTER INTRODUCTION: KATIE DERHAM AND INTERVIEW WITH DIANNA DAMRAU
14:21:00 BORIS GODUNOV
THE RELAY WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 16:45:00 BST
UPDATE at 18:07GMT. All feeds are now up and stable. We are here and ready to help if you have any queries!
UPDATE at 11:19 SUBTITLES are now available
UPDATE at 11:09 All feeds are up and stable BUT there are no subtitles available at this time. I will advise when they are there
The Test this morning starts at 1100GMT/UK (1200CET/W.Europe) .
It lasts for an hour (60-minutes) and the feed is carried on IS-1002, IS-905 and Eutelsat E5Wa.
This is Opera and so subtitles should be selected in your receiver menu (“partial English” for UK cinemas)
Services ceased at 12:01GMT
IS10-02 established at 10:52GMT
IS905 established at 10:50GMT
The test transmission begins at 11:00GMT(UK)/12:00CET
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