ROH – Nutcracker test

Posted on December 13, 2012 by satfacts

Test transmission on air at 10:45GMT with upscaled guide video only (please don’t worry about quality for the time being)
Full HD content will be shown from 11:00GMT
The user conference is operational from 10:45GMT
There are selectable multi language subtitles available, but all the content will be in English so UK cinemas should disable subs in their subtitle menu
Transmission ceased at 12:00GMT

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NDT test

Posted on December 13, 2012 by satfacts

The test transmission will begin on IS10-02, EU5Wa & IS 905 at 09:00GMT /10:00CET
Helpline operational at 08:45GMT
IS10-02 established at 08:50GMT
EU5Wa established at 08:53GMT
Transmission ceased at 10:02GMT

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Gala Quartet – TX

Posted on December 11, 2012 by satfacts

The test period for tonights transmission will begin at 18:00GMT
The helpline will be operational from 17:45GMT
Signals established at 17:47GMT – Currently showing colour bars
Clapper test to line at 17:55GMT
Transmission ceased at 21:30GMT

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Momentum Gala Screening – Quartet: AM test

Posted on December 11, 2012 by satfacts

The test signal will be on air at 11:00GMT
Big (10-02) signals on air at 10:46GMT

Call the helpine if you need tuning assistance
There appears to be a slightly lower signal on IS-905

Currently showing black and mute at 11:53GMT
Pictures return at 11:55GMT

Transmission ceased at 12:00GMT

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Met Opera Aida Test Monday 10th December

Posted on December 10, 2012 by satfacts

Good Morning; There is a test this morning 09.30-10.00 GMT for Met Opera. Please call your helpline if you need assistance in tuning.

 

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Met Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera – TX

Posted on December 8, 2012 by satfacts

The test period for today’s transmission will begin at 15:45GMT (UK Time)
or 16:45CET (European Time)

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Winchester Teleport uplink antenna

The transmission user conference will be active from 15:30GMT

Intelsat 10-02 and Eutelsat 5Wa services on air at 15:25GMT (nice and early)

Several glitches and picture disturbances at 16:00GMT – These are caused by issues at the UK teleport and will be sorted soonest. Do not adjust your end

Transmission stable again at 16:09GMT – Thanks for your patience

Clean and stable transmission – Services ceased at 21:40GMT – Goodnight all.

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Royal Opera House The Nutcracker Test 6th December

Posted on December 6, 2012 by satfacts

Good morning. There is a test today 6th December 11.00-12.00 GMT for ROH The Nutcracker. Please call your conference bridge if you have tuning problems.

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MET OPERA Un Ballo de Maschera TEST 3rd December

Posted on December 3, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: all feeds were stable and with great margins by 0925GMT. Good luck this morning.

Good morning all.

~After the tremendously successful “Clamenza” on Saturday we are doing another Test this morning at 0930GMT(UK)/1030CET(W.Europe).

I am sure no-one really needs another Test after the success of the weekend, but remember this is a DVBS-2/QPSK/Pilot-OFF broadcast.

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Met Opera – La Clemenza Di Tito: TX

Posted on December 1, 2012 by satfacts

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The test period of today’s transmission will commence at 15:45GMT/16:45CET

The user conference will be active from 15:15GMT

Services established and stable at 15:35GMT on IS10-02 and EU5Wa
T12 was established and stable before 15:45GMT
Subtitle units at teleport rebooted at 17:23GMT causing brief loss of service
Brief disturbance logged on EU5Wa Mux analyser at 20:33GMT – Russian 10-02 service also affected
All European services ceased at 21:15GMT
Other that events noted above – clean and stable transmission

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Met Opera: La Clamenza TEST 26th Nov

Posted on November 26, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE3: All issues resolved at 0945GMT. Test is now extended to 1015GMT/1115CET

UPDATE2: There is a problem at the teleport. There is AUDIO but no PICTURE

UPDATE: there is a slight delay in the feed coming up. Apologies.

Good Morning.

A reminder that there will be a Test at 0930GMT(UK)/1030CET(W.Europe) for 30 minutes. It will be on IS-1002 and IS-905

Remember that this is a DVBS-2/QPSK/Pilot OFF broadcast.

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