This morning test’s TX will begin at 11:00GMT / 12:00CET
User conference now operational (10:40GMT)
Both channels established and stable at 10:52GMT
Both services ceased at 12:00GMT
NT have asked us to let you know that there will be some deliberate camera shake on today’s main People TX. It will coincide with audio rumblings to signify ground shifting.
The test transmission will begin at 11:00GMT / 12:00CET
The user conference will be operational from 10:45GMT
Both channels established & stable at 10:46GMT
Transmission ceased at 12:00GMT
The test period for today’s transmission will begin at 13:45GMT / 14:45CET
The user conference will be active from 13:15GMT
NB: Programme material starts at 15:55GMT / 16:55CET
IS10-02 services and T12 services established and stable at 13:28GMT
Eu5Wa services established and stable at 13:32GMT
WIN subtitle units rebooted causing brief loss of all European services at 13:45GMT
15:34GMT. Incoming circuit failure, WIN switched to reserve. Stable at 15:36GMT
15:41GMT. Main circuit stablilses so re routed back to line and subtitle units rebooted. Stable again at 15:42GMT
Brief drop on T12 at request of Satellite operator at 16:51GMT
Content concludes at 19:55GMT
All European and Middle East services ceased at 20:00GMT
Goodnight All.
The test transmission begins at 09:30GMT / 10:30CET
The user conference wil be active from 09:15GMT
IS10-02 service established at 09:25GMT
Eu5Wa established at 09:28GMT
All services ceased at 10:00GMT
The test period for today’s transmission begins at 14:45GMT / 15:45CET
All services established at 14:23GMT
Unstable content from US until 14:30GMT
14:30GMT Local teleport content to line whilst we await US content stability
14:44GMT US content stabilises – US content switched to line
Winchester subtitle units rebooted at 14:47GMT causing 20 second loss on all European services
14:48GMT All stable
15:43GMT white sparkles seen on fast moving areas of picture
Origin FRC swapped at 15:49GMT – issue resolved
Content finished at 22:59GMT
Services ceased at 23:05GMT
Goodnight all
We are now live from the O2 in Greenwich, London.
During the Test period you will be able to follow the LIVE rehearsals: so you will see a whole range of shots and sounds.
At 1900GMT there will be a still card inviting you to open the doors ready for a 1915 start.
Enjoy the excitement!
The morning test period for the ‘Nitro Circus’ event will begin at 11:00GMT / 12:00CET
This is a Dolby 2.0 transmission meaning LEFT & RIGHT audio channels ONLY.
Please also note that ‘Great Expectations’ test material will be used today. Please ensure you disregard the 5.1 audio channel ident section.
Service name will be ‘NITRO CIRCUS 280213‘
The user conference will be active from 10:45GMT should you need assistance.
IS10-02 Service established and stable at 10:45GMT
EU5Wa established and stable at 10:50GMT
IS905 established and stable at 11:04GMT (Delay due to X-pol issue)
Services ceased at 12:00GMT
Good Morning.
A reminder that there is a routine Test at 0930GMT/1030CET/1130EET for 30-minutes.
Remember it is a DVBS-2/QPSK/Pilot Off transmission.
The test period for European, Russian & Middle East territories begins at 15:45GMT / 16:45CET
All services established and stable at 15:29GMT
Significant breakup for 10 seconds on all services at 15:32GMT – fault incoming to UK
Significant breakup on all services at 16:07GMT – all stable again by 16:10GMT
20 second service break at 21:20 effecting all European services – Switched to reserve transatlantic capacity to re establish
Content finishes at 21:30GMT
All services ceased at 21:40GMT
We appologise for the service interuption at 21:20GMT – Investigations are ongoing
SWEEP THE SNOW OF YOUR DISH AND LNB!
(Unless you do there is a high chance the Test will fail)
Good morning! A reminder that the test starts at 0930GMT/1030CET/1130EET.
From 1000GMT we will be doing some engineering tests for embedded subtitles. Please feel free to join in if you want to try to select your own language from the feed. Refer to your instruction manual if you do. As these are internal tests, there will be NO Helpline support after 1000GMT
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