At 0830GMT/0930BT-UK/1030CEST-W.Europe there is Test on IS-1002 on the embedded-subtitles feed (same as “Macbeth” 36-hrs ago).
Although it is arranged for the German takers (who will have a dedicated and different feed for “Figaro”) all are welcome to use it.
All services ceased at 20:30GMT – Clean & stable TX
Content concludes at 20:25GMT
All services established and stable by 14:30GMT
The tuning period for todays transmission will begin at 14:30GMT/15:30BST/16:30CEST
Online clock here
Another reminder that the Tests are today.
0730GMT/0930CEST: E5Wa with a Spanish and French Service
0830GMT/0930BST-UK/1030CEST: IS-1002 with 8 languages of embedded subtitles.
Good morning.
A reminder that the Tests this morning are at 1100UK/1200CEST. Embedded subtitle feeds are available on IS-1002, IS-905 and Eutelsat E5Wa.
Call the helpline with reception queries.
A reminder that there is a Test at 0830GMT/1030CEST for the feed with GERMAN Subtitles BURNT in. It is for 30′
The Test on Eutelsat E5Wa will be at 0730GMT/0830BST/0930CEST for 60′. There will be 2x feeds: one with French and one with Spanish subtitles.
The Test on IS-1002 and IS-905 will follow at 0830GMT/0930BST/1030CEST for 60′. This feed has the embedded subtitles for self-selection (unless you are taking via a managed platform such as Ymagis or LANsat)
Consult your tuning guide and operation instructions for reception and subtitle selection.
The usual Helpline is in place to offer feed-availability advice: it will NOT give tuning or selection tutorials.
Hello and welcome to the new 2014-15 Season from Met Opera
There will be a Test on IS-1002 this morning from 0830-0930GMT/1030-1130CEST.
There is one feed with BURNT-IN subtitles.
Call your local helpline for tuning assistance.
The Test for tonight’s broadcast will be at 1100GMT/1200BST/1300CEST and 60′ duration.
There will be feeds on IS-1002 and IS-905. It will be HD 1080/50 and STEREO.
UPDATE @ 0945GMT: Takers on E5Wa need to use a symbol rate of 15000Msymb/sec.
The test period started at 0900GMT/1000BST/1100CEST
There are feeds on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa.
The Test loop will play until 1000GMT/1100BST/1200CEST and then there will be colour bars and atmos audio until 1215GMT/1315BST/1414CEST
UPDATE @ 0953BST: The feeds are now up and stable on IS1002, IS905 and E5Wa
Please note: the stage-filmed items of the test loop are missing Centre and LfE
The Test today will be at 1000GMT/1100BST/1200CEST
There will be feeds on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa
There are embedded English and German subtitles.
A note from UiP “Please note that this broadcast will be letterboxed within a 16:9 frame. It should be played in your standard event cinema presets”
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