The document provides a test report of the LEXIUM FastAlign 5110Pro satellite meter. It summarizes the key features of the meter, including its compact size, easy-to-use interface, and quick sweep technology. The report then demonstrates how to use the meter to quickly and accurately align a satellite dish to Galaxy 19 and Hispasat satellites in just a few steps by connecting the meter and following the positioning instructions it provides.
This document describes an upgrade for 8dtek satellite meters that allows them to display waterfall diagrams. A waterfall diagram shows a satellite spectrum over time, indicating signal strength through color coding. This upgrade enables long-term monitoring of signals and precise antenna alignment. The author tests this upgrade on three 8dtek meters - the Xtra-S, Gifted, and Desired - by capturing their waterfall diagram displays over 10 minutes. This allows documenting the entire frequency range of a satellite over 24 hours to detect weak or infrequent signals.
This document describes how to create a waterfall diagram using a SPAUN SPAROS 609 signal analyzer to aid in aligning motorized satellite antennas. A webcam is used to film the analyzer's high resolution display. Software analyzes the video in real time, generating a waterfall diagram showing the spectrum over time as the antenna is moved. This allows installers to quickly determine if adjustments are needed to the antenna's inclination, motor alignment, or other parameters to optimize reception across the satellite arc. The waterfall diagram provides an easy way to fine tune an installation for best performance.
This document discusses techniques that television stations use to transmit programming feeds between stations via satellite while limiting reception to unintended viewers. These "feeds" transmit content like live sports or news reports.
The main techniques discussed are encryption, using less popular satellites that most dish owners can't receive, transmitting with specialized video formats like MPEG 4:2:2 that require professional receivers, and using very low symbol rates that most receivers can't process. The goal is to transmit content privately between stations while it is being distributed, before the final broadcast intended for households.
This document provides an overview of RF & Microwave Components and related solutions from various partners. It lists products for timing, test and measurement including communication test sets, microwave amplifiers, frequency counters, synthesisers, motion simulation and measurement equipment, optical test equipment, oscilloscopes, power measurement, RF & microwave analyzers, signal generation, satellite link emulation and noise generation, timing solutions, and other divisions like satcoms & broadcast and IP networks. Sematron is introduced as the largest independent supplier of these solutions in the UK.
Over 21 years, Sematron has built a reputation as a supplier of RF, microwave, and digital technology solutions. They design and implement global solutions for telecoms/enterprise, defense/avionics, new media/broadcast, and mobile/wireless. In satellite communications, they are the largest UK supplier of ground station equipment and timing/test measurement distributor. Holkirk is a leader in compact, lightweight satellite uplink systems used by broadcasters, governments, media, and industries. Their products include flyaway, drive-away, and roof-mount satellite antenna systems as well as accessories like controllers, splitters, and analysis tools.
The Nanoxx 9800HD is a fully-featured HD satellite receiver with an unprecedented number of features packed into a compact design. It has dual satellite tuners, numerous video and audio outputs including HDMI, USB, eSATA, and Ethernet ports. The receiver impressed in testing with its elegant design, extensive channel sorting and listing capabilities, 25 language options, and exceptional audio quality.
This document summarizes a presentation given at an ENoLL 5wave Launch event in Budapest on May 16, 2011. It describes the Flemish Living Lab Platform, which aims to optimize research and development in Flanders by setting up a test infrastructure, user panel, and portfolio of services to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders. The platform supports projects in three domains: smart cities, smart grids, and smart media. It provides services like project definition, user recruitment and monitoring, and data analysis to businesses at marginal cost. The ultimate goal is value creation through experimentation and co-creation with real users in their living environments.
- The document discusses a new satellite TV technology called "Unicable" that allows multiple satellite receivers to be connected to a single LNB using digital signals rather than separate cables running to each receiver.
- It describes testing done on an MTI AK541-XT2BL Unicable LNB that can support four receivers. Testers were able to easily receive channels on all receivers simultaneously without interference.
- Reception quality was found to be good, even for weaker satellites. Unicable was found to be no more sensitive to cable quality than previous satellite TV technologies. However, the technology is still new and not yet supported by many receiver manufacturers.
This document describes an upgrade for 8dtek satellite meters that allows them to display waterfall diagrams. A waterfall diagram shows a satellite spectrum over time, indicating signal strength through color coding. This upgrade enables long-term monitoring of signals and precise antenna alignment. The author tests this upgrade on three 8dtek meters - the Xtra-S, Gifted, and Desired - by capturing their waterfall diagram displays over 10 minutes. This allows documenting the entire frequency range of a satellite over 24 hours to detect weak or infrequent signals.
This document describes how to create a waterfall diagram using a SPAUN SPAROS 609 signal analyzer to aid in aligning motorized satellite antennas. A webcam is used to film the analyzer's high resolution display. Software analyzes the video in real time, generating a waterfall diagram showing the spectrum over time as the antenna is moved. This allows installers to quickly determine if adjustments are needed to the antenna's inclination, motor alignment, or other parameters to optimize reception across the satellite arc. The waterfall diagram provides an easy way to fine tune an installation for best performance.
This document discusses techniques that television stations use to transmit programming feeds between stations via satellite while limiting reception to unintended viewers. These "feeds" transmit content like live sports or news reports.
The main techniques discussed are encryption, using less popular satellites that most dish owners can't receive, transmitting with specialized video formats like MPEG 4:2:2 that require professional receivers, and using very low symbol rates that most receivers can't process. The goal is to transmit content privately between stations while it is being distributed, before the final broadcast intended for households.
This document provides an overview of RF & Microwave Components and related solutions from various partners. It lists products for timing, test and measurement including communication test sets, microwave amplifiers, frequency counters, synthesisers, motion simulation and measurement equipment, optical test equipment, oscilloscopes, power measurement, RF & microwave analyzers, signal generation, satellite link emulation and noise generation, timing solutions, and other divisions like satcoms & broadcast and IP networks. Sematron is introduced as the largest independent supplier of these solutions in the UK.
Over 21 years, Sematron has built a reputation as a supplier of RF, microwave, and digital technology solutions. They design and implement global solutions for telecoms/enterprise, defense/avionics, new media/broadcast, and mobile/wireless. In satellite communications, they are the largest UK supplier of ground station equipment and timing/test measurement distributor. Holkirk is a leader in compact, lightweight satellite uplink systems used by broadcasters, governments, media, and industries. Their products include flyaway, drive-away, and roof-mount satellite antenna systems as well as accessories like controllers, splitters, and analysis tools.
The Nanoxx 9800HD is a fully-featured HD satellite receiver with an unprecedented number of features packed into a compact design. It has dual satellite tuners, numerous video and audio outputs including HDMI, USB, eSATA, and Ethernet ports. The receiver impressed in testing with its elegant design, extensive channel sorting and listing capabilities, 25 language options, and exceptional audio quality.
This document summarizes a presentation given at an ENoLL 5wave Launch event in Budapest on May 16, 2011. It describes the Flemish Living Lab Platform, which aims to optimize research and development in Flanders by setting up a test infrastructure, user panel, and portfolio of services to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders. The platform supports projects in three domains: smart cities, smart grids, and smart media. It provides services like project definition, user recruitment and monitoring, and data analysis to businesses at marginal cost. The ultimate goal is value creation through experimentation and co-creation with real users in their living environments.
- The document discusses a new satellite TV technology called "Unicable" that allows multiple satellite receivers to be connected to a single LNB using digital signals rather than separate cables running to each receiver.
- It describes testing done on an MTI AK541-XT2BL Unicable LNB that can support four receivers. Testers were able to easily receive channels on all receivers simultaneously without interference.
- Reception quality was found to be good, even for weaker satellites. Unicable was found to be no more sensitive to cable quality than previous satellite TV technologies. However, the technology is still new and not yet supported by many receiver manufacturers.
This document is Satyendra Gupta's summer industrial training report on his training at Doordarshan Kendra Lucknow. It provides an overview of Doordarshan Lucknow and describes the key divisions of Studio, Transmitter, and Earth Station. It also covers the fundamentals of monochrome and color television systems as well as concepts like the color composite video signal, television cameras, lighting, microphones, video tape recording, vision mixing, 3D graphics, transmission, antennas, outdoor broadcasting vans, and direct-to-home satellite broadcasting.
Early satellite TV viewers used expensive dishes to receive unique programming not intended for mass audiences. Today, most customers receive programming through providers like DISH TV or Doordarshan DTH. There are five components in a direct-to-home satellite system: programming sources, a broadcast center, satellites, dishes, and receivers. The broadcast center receives signals from sources, compresses and encrypts them, and beams them to satellites which transmit the signals to customers' dishes and receivers.
1) The Prolink-4C Premium is an extremely versatile portable meter that can measure satellite, cable, terrestrial TV and radio signals of all standards.
2) It has a small, lightweight case but can perform many measurement functions including signal level, C/N ratio, bit error rate, and modulation error rate.
3) The meter was tested by TELE-satellite and found to have good accuracy, a low noise floor, and the ability to update measurements frequently, making it suitable for tasks like satellite dish alignment.
2014.04 dubai - metrology and ramses synthetic baseline positioning - final...James Titcomb
This document discusses iXBlue's underwater positioning solutions, including their inertial navigation systems (INS) and RAMSES synthetic baseline positioning system. It provides an overview of INS and acoustic product capabilities and describes how RAMSES uses acoustic ranges and INS data to precisely determine position without drift. The document presents test results showing RAMSES can calibrate transponder positions to sub-decimeter accuracy in minutes and enable centimeter-level navigation using one or more transponders over long surveys.
The Ground Station Shenzhen TV, China document provides the following information in 3 sentences:
Shenzhen TV has constructed an impressive ground station in Shenzhen, China with 20 reception antennas and 6 transmission dishes to uplink their own programming directly from Shenzhen for the first time, in addition to receiving international satellite feeds. The station uses modern technology and has important devices installed in duplicate for backup. Shenzhen TV is preparing for further expansion of its satellite transmission capabilities from this new state-of-the-art facility.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
This document summarizes an optical LNB invented by Global Invacom. Some key points:
- An optical LNB converts satellite signals to a digital light signal and transmits it via fiber optic cable, avoiding signal loss issues with traditional coaxial cable.
- At the end of the fiber optic cable, a gateway termination unit (GTU) converts the light signal back to a format readable by satellite receivers.
- This allows for much more flexible distribution of satellite signals to multiple users without signal attenuation problems that plague traditional coaxial distribution methods.
- The optical LNB has significant potential to simplify installation of larger satellite reception systems serving multiple users.
This document provides an overview of Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster. It describes the key components of Doordarshan's television production and transmission process. This includes studios with cameras, lighting, and control rooms; earth stations that transmit signals to satellites; and mobile production vehicles like OB vans and DSNG vans used for live outdoor broadcasts. The presentation aims to educate students about Doordarshan's television operations through a tour of its facilities and technical equipment.
Presentation:Technology challenges in the broadcast industryNewtec
What is important to broadcasters and satellite operators?
- Deliver the highest uptime for vital links
- Get the best performance and lower your costs
- Evolve towards tomorrow’s technology
The document provides information about in-plant training at Doordarshan. It discusses various components of the television production process including: [1] the TV studio with cameras, lighting, audio equipment and vision mixer; [2] the earth station that receives signals from satellites; and [3] TV transmitters and antennas that broadcast the signals. The document also summarizes the functions of different departments at Doordarshan like awareness, knowledge and entertainment and the hierarchy of production centers from national to regional to local levels.
Ddk(niraj) ppt on summer training from ddk patnaNIRAJ KUMAR
Doordarshan (DD) is India's national public television broadcaster. It was established in 1959 and was separated from All India Radio in 1976. DD uses a combination of terrestrial transmitters and satellites to broadcast its signals across India. The presentation discusses DD's history and introduces some of the key components used in its television production and broadcast process, including studios, cameras, lighting, mixers, transmitters, satellites, and the earth station used to uplink signals to satellites for downstream transmission.
This document discusses the increasing complexity of digital television transmission technology and how it will require more precise equipment for reception. It introduces signal analyzer manufacturers Horizon and SPAUN, which see increasing demand for their products as the DVB-S2 standard expands. DVB-S2 can transmit more channels than DVB-S and providers are adopting it to reduce costs, though it requires more accurate antenna alignment than older standards. As digitalization progresses, the ability to use a signal analyzer will become essential for technicians.
This document provides an overview of vocational training on Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster. It introduces Doordarshan as the largest broadcasting organization in India, with its headquarters in New Delhi. The objectives of Doordarshan are to promote national integration and unity through a mix of entertainment, information, and education programs available free of cost. The document then describes the modulation techniques, color composite video signal, major units like television studios, production control rooms, master switching rooms, earth stations, and OB vans. It provides details on the components and functioning of these units.
GlobalInvacom adds terrestrial TV (DTT) signals to its fibre optic distribution system using new optical-to-RF converters. Testing showed the GTU converters transmitted DTT signals with nearly no degradation in signal quality over fibre. Both the QUAD GTU and QUATRO GTU performed excellently, maintaining high signal power and quality even when transmitting satellite and terrestrial signals simultaneously over long distances.
The importance of standards is not to be underestimated, they protect end-users from vendor lock-in and provide freedom of choice, which was the aim of the DVB-S (Digital Video Broadcast - Satellite) standard.
At Newtec we strive to increase the efficiency of the DVB standard. That is why we are contributing to a more efficient DVB-S2 standard, to establish an evolution that further optimizes satellite capacity usage.
This presentation focuses on two specific aspects of this strive for improvement:
- How to reduce costs for transmissions (focusing in this case on Clean Channel Technology)
- Addressing Satellite Interference (RFI)
More info: visit www.newtec.eu
The FibreIRS DTT Processor from Global Invacom:
1. Filters terrestrial TV signals from antennas to remove noise and leave only the desired channels.
2. Amplifies the signals and improves the carrier-to-noise ratio by over 12 dB.
3. Has excellent frequency characteristics with sharp roll-offs and flat pass bands between channels.
DOORDARSHAN KENDRA SUMMER TRAINING REPORTAnkur Gupta
Doordarshan is India's public service broadcaster and one of the largest broadcast organizations in the country. It started terrestrial television broadcasts in Delhi in 1959 and color TV was introduced in 1982. The television standards used in India are PAL, with SDTV being 700 pixels per line over 625 lines per frame and HDTV being 1080 pixels per line over 1920 lines per frame. A television studio has three main areas - the action area for filming, the production control room for monitoring and mixing, and the central apparatus room housing technical equipment. Key components of a studio include cameras, lighting, microphones, and a vision mixer. TV signals are transmitted via antennas from high power transmitters mounted on tall masts and towers
This document provides an overview of Doordarshan Kendra's industrial training on television broadcast systems. It discusses Doordarshan as India's public service broadcaster, established in 1959. It then focuses on Jammu Kendra, describing its location, studios, transmitter section, and satellite usage. The document covers fundamentals of television like picture formation, resolution, color, and standards. It describes the key components of a television studio and transmission setup, including lighting, cameras, microphones, sync pulse generators, and vestigial sideband transmission. Modes of transmission like satellite communication and microwave are also summarized.
In this webinar presentation, presented on May 8, 2012, Steven Soenens from Newtec talked about :
Delivering uptime and quality of service:
- built in MPEG Transport Steam Analyzer
- Carrier ID insertion in the Network Information Table (NIT)
Bandwidth efficiency optimization technologies:
- Automated Equalink® predistortion, providing up to 10% bandwidth gain
- Clean Channel TechnologyTM, improving efficiency by up to 15%
Future-proof solutions:
- easy upgrade from ASI to GbE, from IF-band to L-band
- DVB-S2 extensions and RF Carrier ID - capabilities are anticipated to become available
The document provides details about the Imperial DB 1 CI HDMI satellite receiver. It has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to set up and navigate channels. It can output video at 1080p resolution via HDMI. The receiver stores up to 5000 channels and allows organizing channels into lists. It has digital audio outputs, supports radio reception, and has a front display for viewing radio information without turning on the TV.
The document provides a review of the Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR satellite receiver. It describes the receiver's external features like its black front panel with chrome stripe and buttons. The rear panel connections include dual satellite inputs and outputs, RCA, S-video, component video, digital audio, USB and serial ports. The included remote is silver with illuminated buttons and can control other devices. The review tests the receiver's set up process, menu system, channel scanning and recording functions. In summary, the Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR is a full-featured satellite DVR receiver.
This document is Satyendra Gupta's summer industrial training report on his training at Doordarshan Kendra Lucknow. It provides an overview of Doordarshan Lucknow and describes the key divisions of Studio, Transmitter, and Earth Station. It also covers the fundamentals of monochrome and color television systems as well as concepts like the color composite video signal, television cameras, lighting, microphones, video tape recording, vision mixing, 3D graphics, transmission, antennas, outdoor broadcasting vans, and direct-to-home satellite broadcasting.
Early satellite TV viewers used expensive dishes to receive unique programming not intended for mass audiences. Today, most customers receive programming through providers like DISH TV or Doordarshan DTH. There are five components in a direct-to-home satellite system: programming sources, a broadcast center, satellites, dishes, and receivers. The broadcast center receives signals from sources, compresses and encrypts them, and beams them to satellites which transmit the signals to customers' dishes and receivers.
1) The Prolink-4C Premium is an extremely versatile portable meter that can measure satellite, cable, terrestrial TV and radio signals of all standards.
2) It has a small, lightweight case but can perform many measurement functions including signal level, C/N ratio, bit error rate, and modulation error rate.
3) The meter was tested by TELE-satellite and found to have good accuracy, a low noise floor, and the ability to update measurements frequently, making it suitable for tasks like satellite dish alignment.
2014.04 dubai - metrology and ramses synthetic baseline positioning - final...James Titcomb
This document discusses iXBlue's underwater positioning solutions, including their inertial navigation systems (INS) and RAMSES synthetic baseline positioning system. It provides an overview of INS and acoustic product capabilities and describes how RAMSES uses acoustic ranges and INS data to precisely determine position without drift. The document presents test results showing RAMSES can calibrate transponder positions to sub-decimeter accuracy in minutes and enable centimeter-level navigation using one or more transponders over long surveys.
The Ground Station Shenzhen TV, China document provides the following information in 3 sentences:
Shenzhen TV has constructed an impressive ground station in Shenzhen, China with 20 reception antennas and 6 transmission dishes to uplink their own programming directly from Shenzhen for the first time, in addition to receiving international satellite feeds. The station uses modern technology and has important devices installed in duplicate for backup. Shenzhen TV is preparing for further expansion of its satellite transmission capabilities from this new state-of-the-art facility.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
This document summarizes an optical LNB invented by Global Invacom. Some key points:
- An optical LNB converts satellite signals to a digital light signal and transmits it via fiber optic cable, avoiding signal loss issues with traditional coaxial cable.
- At the end of the fiber optic cable, a gateway termination unit (GTU) converts the light signal back to a format readable by satellite receivers.
- This allows for much more flexible distribution of satellite signals to multiple users without signal attenuation problems that plague traditional coaxial distribution methods.
- The optical LNB has significant potential to simplify installation of larger satellite reception systems serving multiple users.
This document provides an overview of Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster. It describes the key components of Doordarshan's television production and transmission process. This includes studios with cameras, lighting, and control rooms; earth stations that transmit signals to satellites; and mobile production vehicles like OB vans and DSNG vans used for live outdoor broadcasts. The presentation aims to educate students about Doordarshan's television operations through a tour of its facilities and technical equipment.
Presentation:Technology challenges in the broadcast industryNewtec
What is important to broadcasters and satellite operators?
- Deliver the highest uptime for vital links
- Get the best performance and lower your costs
- Evolve towards tomorrow’s technology
The document provides information about in-plant training at Doordarshan. It discusses various components of the television production process including: [1] the TV studio with cameras, lighting, audio equipment and vision mixer; [2] the earth station that receives signals from satellites; and [3] TV transmitters and antennas that broadcast the signals. The document also summarizes the functions of different departments at Doordarshan like awareness, knowledge and entertainment and the hierarchy of production centers from national to regional to local levels.
Ddk(niraj) ppt on summer training from ddk patnaNIRAJ KUMAR
Doordarshan (DD) is India's national public television broadcaster. It was established in 1959 and was separated from All India Radio in 1976. DD uses a combination of terrestrial transmitters and satellites to broadcast its signals across India. The presentation discusses DD's history and introduces some of the key components used in its television production and broadcast process, including studios, cameras, lighting, mixers, transmitters, satellites, and the earth station used to uplink signals to satellites for downstream transmission.
This document discusses the increasing complexity of digital television transmission technology and how it will require more precise equipment for reception. It introduces signal analyzer manufacturers Horizon and SPAUN, which see increasing demand for their products as the DVB-S2 standard expands. DVB-S2 can transmit more channels than DVB-S and providers are adopting it to reduce costs, though it requires more accurate antenna alignment than older standards. As digitalization progresses, the ability to use a signal analyzer will become essential for technicians.
This document provides an overview of vocational training on Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster. It introduces Doordarshan as the largest broadcasting organization in India, with its headquarters in New Delhi. The objectives of Doordarshan are to promote national integration and unity through a mix of entertainment, information, and education programs available free of cost. The document then describes the modulation techniques, color composite video signal, major units like television studios, production control rooms, master switching rooms, earth stations, and OB vans. It provides details on the components and functioning of these units.
GlobalInvacom adds terrestrial TV (DTT) signals to its fibre optic distribution system using new optical-to-RF converters. Testing showed the GTU converters transmitted DTT signals with nearly no degradation in signal quality over fibre. Both the QUAD GTU and QUATRO GTU performed excellently, maintaining high signal power and quality even when transmitting satellite and terrestrial signals simultaneously over long distances.
The importance of standards is not to be underestimated, they protect end-users from vendor lock-in and provide freedom of choice, which was the aim of the DVB-S (Digital Video Broadcast - Satellite) standard.
At Newtec we strive to increase the efficiency of the DVB standard. That is why we are contributing to a more efficient DVB-S2 standard, to establish an evolution that further optimizes satellite capacity usage.
This presentation focuses on two specific aspects of this strive for improvement:
- How to reduce costs for transmissions (focusing in this case on Clean Channel Technology)
- Addressing Satellite Interference (RFI)
More info: visit www.newtec.eu
The FibreIRS DTT Processor from Global Invacom:
1. Filters terrestrial TV signals from antennas to remove noise and leave only the desired channels.
2. Amplifies the signals and improves the carrier-to-noise ratio by over 12 dB.
3. Has excellent frequency characteristics with sharp roll-offs and flat pass bands between channels.
DOORDARSHAN KENDRA SUMMER TRAINING REPORTAnkur Gupta
Doordarshan is India's public service broadcaster and one of the largest broadcast organizations in the country. It started terrestrial television broadcasts in Delhi in 1959 and color TV was introduced in 1982. The television standards used in India are PAL, with SDTV being 700 pixels per line over 625 lines per frame and HDTV being 1080 pixels per line over 1920 lines per frame. A television studio has three main areas - the action area for filming, the production control room for monitoring and mixing, and the central apparatus room housing technical equipment. Key components of a studio include cameras, lighting, microphones, and a vision mixer. TV signals are transmitted via antennas from high power transmitters mounted on tall masts and towers
This document provides an overview of Doordarshan Kendra's industrial training on television broadcast systems. It discusses Doordarshan as India's public service broadcaster, established in 1959. It then focuses on Jammu Kendra, describing its location, studios, transmitter section, and satellite usage. The document covers fundamentals of television like picture formation, resolution, color, and standards. It describes the key components of a television studio and transmission setup, including lighting, cameras, microphones, sync pulse generators, and vestigial sideband transmission. Modes of transmission like satellite communication and microwave are also summarized.
In this webinar presentation, presented on May 8, 2012, Steven Soenens from Newtec talked about :
Delivering uptime and quality of service:
- built in MPEG Transport Steam Analyzer
- Carrier ID insertion in the Network Information Table (NIT)
Bandwidth efficiency optimization technologies:
- Automated Equalink® predistortion, providing up to 10% bandwidth gain
- Clean Channel TechnologyTM, improving efficiency by up to 15%
Future-proof solutions:
- easy upgrade from ASI to GbE, from IF-band to L-band
- DVB-S2 extensions and RF Carrier ID - capabilities are anticipated to become available
The document provides details about the Imperial DB 1 CI HDMI satellite receiver. It has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to set up and navigate channels. It can output video at 1080p resolution via HDMI. The receiver stores up to 5000 channels and allows organizing channels into lists. It has digital audio outputs, supports radio reception, and has a front display for viewing radio information without turning on the TV.
The document provides a review of the Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR satellite receiver. It describes the receiver's external features like its black front panel with chrome stripe and buttons. The rear panel connections include dual satellite inputs and outputs, RCA, S-video, component video, digital audio, USB and serial ports. The included remote is silver with illuminated buttons and can control other devices. The review tests the receiver's set up process, menu system, channel scanning and recording functions. In summary, the Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR is a full-featured satellite DVR receiver.
1) Arion, a South Korean manufacturer of high-quality receivers, has relocated its headquarters to a new building that offers better working conditions for its 80 employees.
2) Arion's receivers are manufactured in southern China, with 30% of products going to India, 30% to South America, and 40% to other parts of Europe.
3) In 2009, Arion plans to expand further in Western Europe by launching new HD receivers, including a PVR-ready HDTV receiver and a receiver with an integrated hard disk.
INVACOM is an innovative manufacturer of LNBs and satellite accessories based in Stevenage, England. Founded in 2000 by two engineers, the company has experienced rapid sales growth, doubling yearly to an expected £11 million by March 2008. INVACOM designs proprietary LNB systems for satellite network operators worldwide. A key innovation is an LNB that transmits signals through fiber optic cable, enabling distribution to 32 users without amplification over long cable runs. This technology could significantly increase INVACOM's sales and disrupt the satellite industry.
This document provides information about Skyworth, a Chinese manufacturer of televisions and set-top boxes. It discusses Skyworth's history and growth, noting they started researching satellite receivers in 1997. Currently, Skyworth manufactures over 8 million receivers per year. The document outlines Skyworth's focus on quality control, with extensive testing at each stage of production. It also notes Skyworth's large research and development team that works to incorporate new technologies into their products. Overall, the document highlights Skyworth's success in the receiver manufacturing industry due to their emphasis on quality control and innovation.
Luo Shi Gang is a prominent figure in China's satellite industry. He founded his company, Aluo-sat, in 1995 in Shenzhen to distribute satellite equipment and provide consulting services. Aluo-sat now employs 7 people to handle technical support, accounting, and sales. Luo enjoys traveling and meeting people in the satellite field to expand his network of contacts in China.
The document tests and evaluates multiple output LNB models from Technomate, including twin, quad, quattro, and octo models. The tests found that the Technomate models performed extraordinarily well, often topping the performance of the reference LNB. Both the standard and super high gain versions delivered strong signals with very good quality at their outputs. In conclusion, the Technomate LNBs performed the best seen in the lab tests.
The document discusses new firmware for the AZBox ME receiver that includes a beta version of blind scan functionality. It describes how to flash the new firmware which involves accessing the receiver's built-in web interface via IP address to select the memory bank for installation. Flashing the firmware is a simple process but should not be interrupted. The updated firmware allows testing of the new blind scan mode for finding all active channels.
Lexium has introduced a new digital satellite meter, the FastAlign 7100 Pro. It features the latest technologies including AutoFind and QuickSweep. The meter comes well protected in packaging and includes accessories like a carrying case. The review examines the features of the FastAlign 7100 Pro in detail, finding it to be a high quality signal meter suited for professional dish installation work.
The Spark receiver software provides a sophisticated YouTube integration that allows users to easily access and filter YouTube videos. Key features include country selection, date filtering, resolution options, genre browsing, and sorting by popularity metrics. Videos can be searched for, viewed, and effortlessly downloaded and stored locally. The intuitive interface and powerful search functionality make Spark software a leading platform for watching YouTube on a television.
This document provides a summary of fibre optic installation materials from GlobalInvacom. It discusses fibre optic LNB technology as an alternative to coaxial cable for satellite signal distribution. Key products highlighted include fibre optic connectors, attenuators, cleaning supplies, and a fibre optic microscope. The microscope allows installers to inspect fibre ends and connections for flaws before system activation. Overall the document promotes GlobalInvacom's line of accessories for professional fibre optic installations.
Growing consumer demand for smart phones, coupled with the continuing performance growth of such devices, means mobile users are increasingly using applications that make bandwidth and connection demands of the carrier network. There is already a lot of data traffic on mobile networks and at peak periods that might mean congestion and slower access to data.
Network Operators, in order to deal with such demand, deploy network-based PCRF and PCEF/TDF solutions that respond to the network traffic at that particular time and offer a level of control according to various access policies.
Failure of the component or failure of the whole system can be caused by any contamination in the fiber connection. An important component in fiber connection is Fiber optic connector. As we know, end-surface treatment is required by fiber optic cables for proper light transmission. For almost all glass-based fibers, Polishing and fiber polishing pad is an essential step with diameters and cladding larger than 200 microns. Polishing is also needed by all fiber optic connectors.
The document provides a review of the Icecrypt S3000HDCCI HDTV satellite receiver. It summarizes the following key points:
- The receiver has a versatile feature set including a fast blind scan, support for various conditional access systems, and full DVR functionality via USB.
- Setup and navigation of the menus is straightforward, though some satellite experience is recommended. Language, audio preferences, and local time settings can be configured in the System Setup menu.
- The Installation menu allows the user to select fixed or motorized antenna options, identify satellites, and configure the reception system details like DiSEqC settings and frequencies.
- Overall the receiver performs well, with an elegant design
1. The document tests and reviews the Icecrypt S3000HDCCI HDTV satellite receiver.
2. It finds that the receiver has a versatile feature set for its price, with fast blind scanning, multi-satellite control, and full DVR functions.
3. Testing shows the blind scan can find all channels on a satellite system within minutes, which is an outstanding result and better than expected.
2020-07-07 Stargate RTK for service informationSimon Litvinov
Stargate RTK is a pan-European GNSS augmentation services aggregator that provides RTK and DGNSS correction services, and value-added services for emerging application markets: autonomous robots, drones, unmanned vehicles, etc.
San Agustin Evaluation Of A Low Cost Open Source Gaze TrackerKalle
This document evaluates a low-cost open-source gaze tracking system using an off-the-shelf webcam. The performance of the gaze tracker was tested in an eye-typing task using two different typing applications. Participants were able to type between 3.56-6.78 words per minute depending on the application. A pilot study was also conducted with a user with severe motor impairments who was able to successfully type on a wall-projected interface using eye movements. The document describes the hardware and software components of the low-cost gaze tracking system and provides details on the experimental procedure and results of the eye-typing evaluation.
The document outlines the UK Space Agency's access to space roadmap from 2011-2022. It details both market and technology developments for small satellite launch services, novel low thrust orbits, demonstration of new platform and payload technologies, and development of technologies like Skylon, expandable cubesats, orbit transfer units, small satellite launch boosters, and more. The roadmap outlines increasing the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of these technologies from lower to higher levels between 2011-2022.
The document describes a vehicle tracking system called Columbus Tracking that uses GPS hardware installed in vehicles to track their locations. [1] It includes desktop, web, and mobile applications to view vehicle locations and generate reports on speed, distance, time and more. [2] Key features allow users to view vehicles in real-time on maps, set rules for alerts about route deviations, track mileage, and restrict speeds. [3] It answers common questions about how GPS and the tracking system work and the features provided.
The document discusses a software update for the Promax Prodig-5 TV Explorer signal analyzer. The update adds new features like a datalogger function to record measurement results, noise margin measurement to determine signal quality, and automatic detection of signal saturation. It also improves the unit's ability to test high definition TV channels and analyze cable networks. The free update is available via the manufacturer's website and provides users with enhanced functionality.
The document discusses testing a Deviser S7000 multi-norm digital TV signal analyzer. It summarizes:
1. Measurement values from the S7000 were compared to 5 reference analyzers on different signal sources and were found to be very similar, confirming the S7000's high precision.
2. The S7000's real-time spectrum display and integrated waterfall diagrams make antenna alignment quick and easy, allowing technicians to fine-tune motorized antennas for optimal reception.
3. The S7000 was used to troubleshoot intermittent interference on an in-home CATV distribution system, identifying a defective signal splitter as the source of the problem. The S7000 can accurately analyze different modulation types including DVB-C
This document discusses using security vision and sensors to remotely monitor locations. It describes how the Eagle Eye system uses cameras, motion sensors, and other sensors to:
1) Record activity patterns and vehicle movement at remote worksites and depots.
2) Provide real-time alerts for critical areas like fuel tanks.
3) Monitor sites 24/7 from a remote location using sensors that detect movement and changes in soil moisture, salinity, and other conditions without needing power or internet connectivity onsite.
This document describes a remote monitoring solution that provides 24/7 real-time monitoring from multiple sensor options including water, soil, and motion sensors without needing power or wires. It allows monitoring of multiple sites from a laptop or PC and can save on logistics and labor costs while using cutting-edge Australian technology. Sensors can be added to provide additional data on weather, visibility, and motion up to 250 meters from cameras.
Introduction to the Netflix Open Source Software project, explains why Netflix is doing this, how all the parts fit together and what is planned to come next. Presented at the inaugural NetflixOSS Meetup February 6th 2013 at Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos.
The document summarizes testing of the Deviser S7000 multi-norm digital TV signal analyzer. Key points:
- Measurement values from the S7000 closely matched five reference analyzers, confirming its precision.
- Its integrated real-time spectrum and waterfall diagrams make antenna alignment extremely easy.
- These display tools allow technicians to quickly optimize antenna position for strongest satellite signals.
- The S7000 was used to successfully troubleshoot interference in a home's CATV distribution system.
1) The document tests and reviews the SatCatcher Digipro Excel-TV satellite signal meter.
2) It finds the meter to be easy to use, accurate, and have a brilliant display, long battery life of 5 hours, and robust carrying case.
3) The meter can be used to accurately align a satellite dish by monitoring signal strength and quality indicators in real time on its LCD screen.
onTune provides powerful virtualization monitoring and analysis capabilities. It can monitor virtual resources on servers from various hardware vendors that use technologies like VMware, Xen, and Oracle's LDOM. onTune collects structure information and monitors both logical virtualized resources and physical server resources. It presents this information visually to help administrators respond to issues. onTune also helps analyze the root causes of errors in virtualized systems through real-time performance monitoring and analysis.
The document tests and reviews the Moi Plus streaming box by TBS, which acts as a central DVB receiver that can distribute TV and radio signals via a home network to multiple devices. Key features include its small size, ability to be located remotely from TVs, support for wireless and wired networking, and integration of tuners. It comes preinstalled with the Tvheadend software, which allows automatic channel scanning, creation of customized channel lists for each user, electronic program guide functionality, and recording of content to external USB drives connected to the Moi Plus box. The review concludes the Moi Plus and Tvheadend together provide a versatile whole-home digital TV solution.
The Tekniksat optical distribution system can deliver 4 satellite signals and 1 terrestrial signal to hundreds of receivers with equal signal quality at all outputs. It uses an optical transmitter to convert the signals to a single optical signal, an optical splitter to divide the signal, and an optical multiswitch to convert it back and distribute to subscribers. Testing showed the system maintained sufficient gain and only minimally impacted signal quality even when splitting the signal across 320 receivers. It is recommended for efficiently distributing signals to a large number of subscribers.
The document reviews the Satlink WS6979HD signal analyzer. It has a high-resolution screen, HDMI output, long battery life, and supports DVB-S2 and DVB-T2. The device has comprehensive measurement and analysis functions for satellite and terrestrial signals. It also functions much like a standard satellite receiver, with features like an editable channel list and electronic program guide. Overall, the Satlink WS6979HD is a fully-featured, high-quality signal meter suitable for both professional and amateur use.
The document summarizes a mobile app called Satbeams that helps users align satellite dishes. It allows users to check if a satellite is receivable at their location and see satellite footprints offline. The app displays satellites on a virtual sky and calculates azimuth and elevation. It relies on an extensive satellite database but lacks daily frequency lists. Overall, the app provides a valuable tool for easily determining satellite reception and positioning dishes.
The document discusses the Logitech Harmony Smart Control system, which allows a smartphone or tablet to replace all original remote controls. It utilizes a hub connected to devices via infrared and Bluetooth. The hub also connects to the local WiFi network to handle commands from the Harmony app. The app can control up to eight devices at once and remembers pre-programmed command sequences. Gestures on the app allow for easy control of functions like volume. The system was able to successfully control all devices tested, including receivers, Blu-Ray players, an Apple TV, and gaming consoles.
Jim Edstein operates a large satellite reception system from the remote mountains of Taiwan to provide streaming services around the world. He first set up systems for expats to watch channels from home, then began streaming channels over the Internet in 2006. With fast, unlimited fiber Internet access in his area, he is now able to stream over 1000 TB of data per month to 90 point-to-point customers and host equipment for 7 additional customers. Operating from a small town in Taiwan, he distributes international TV channels globally via Internet streaming.
TELE-audiovision is a digital TV industry publication established in 1981 that is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is published by TELE-audiovision Magazine GmbH and edited by Alexander Wiese. The publication has a readership of over 350,000 digital TV professionals worldwide. The current issue discusses the shift from coaxial cable to fiber optic technology for satellite signal distribution. Fiber optic distribution eliminates limitations of cable length and number of distribution points. It also means each user has access to the full satellite bandwidth at all times. The editor notes that while coaxial cable faces issues like signal attenuation related to frequency, fiber optic technology is not impacted by these factors.
The document discusses a DekTec DTA-2115 PCI Express card that can generate test signals for terrestrial, cable, and satellite receivers using a single PC card. It has an extremely wide frequency range from 32 MHz to 2186 MHz and supports virtually all digital modulation standards. This makes it very useful for testing receivers and troubleshooting reception issues. The card's software allows the user to adjust various signal parameters like modulation, frequency, error injection and signal quality to simulate real-world conditions.
The document provides a review of the SATFINDER 5 HD Slim handheld satellite meter from Alpsat Elektronik. It is small, lightweight device that features a high-resolution color display, integrated battery, and ability to simultaneously measure up to four transponders. The meter has a comprehensive pre-programmed database of satellites, transponders and channels. It allows for fine-tuning of dish alignment through features like cross-polarization measurement and constellation diagrams. The review concludes the SATFINDER 5 HD Slim is an extremely responsive meter for evaluating satellite signals.
The document is the May-June 2015 issue of TELE-audiovision Magazine, the world's leading digital TV industry publication. The issue includes test reports on new satellite equipment from companies like TEKNIKSAT, SATLINK, TENOW, and SATBEAMS. It also features articles on the growing use of fibre-optic technology for signal distribution, a profile of a Taiwanese satellite enthusiast, an overview of notable satellite uplink stations, and the history of TELE-audiovision magazine.
The document describes the Spaun Sparos 711 professional meter for digital TV. It has a 10-inch touchscreen with high resolution and is optimized for antenna installers and technicians. The meter has a rugged metal case and offers simultaneous measurements of transponder signals. It can measure DVB formats along with ASI, HDMI and other connectivity. The large touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to use right out of the box. An included transport case presents a professional image for installers.
The document tests and reviews the MKTech CB200 HD dual tuner meter. It is a small, lightweight, and easy to use meter that allows installers to simultaneously monitor signals and parameters for two different inputs. It has a clear LCD screen, intuitive interface, built-in database of satellites and transponders, and features like automatic satellite detection that make it suitable for professional installation and troubleshooting tasks. The review finds that while small in size, the meter has strong performance and many useful features for installers.
1) Haenlein Software develops and sells PVR software that allows users to record and edit digital TV programs and easily transfer recordings between different receivers.
2) Started in 1999 as a side project, Haenlein Software is now the owner's full-time business, employing 3 people working from home.
3) Their software works with over 800 different receiver models, has been translated into many languages, and is sold internationally through distributors and partnerships with receiver manufacturers.
1. GlobalInvacom's FibreIRS family improves satellite signal distribution using fiber optic cables instead of coaxial cables, allowing signal splitting and longer cable runs with minimal loss.
2. The new FibreIRS O2E optical-to-electrical converter, combined with the FibreIRS ODU optical amplifier, can regenerate and amplify signals after splitting, improving signal quality beyond the original source.
3. In tests, the combination of FibreIRS O2E and ODU provided amplification to restore signal strength after splitting 32 ways, while further improving modulation error ratio, demonstrating its ability to multiply outputs from a single LNB while enhancing signal quality.
The Formuler F1 is a triple-tuner HD receiver that provides fast channel changing and search functions. It can be installed with various operating systems, including OpenPLI, OpenATV, and HDMU. The receiver features a versatile channel search, excellent electronic program guide, and the ability to record multiple channels simultaneously. Overall, the Formuler F1 delivers speed and a fun user experience, as its name and F1 designation would suggest.
The document provides a test report of the Fernsehfee 2.0, an intelligent TV receiver developed by TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG for German-speaking markets. Some key features of the Fernsehfee 2.0 include an ad blocker, optimized program guide for German channels, recording function, and built-in WiFi for connecting to networks. It also functions as a web TV box thanks to its Android operating system. The Fernsehfee 2.0 learns users' viewing preferences through an account system and recommends content it thinks they will enjoy based on ratings and past viewing behavior.
EICO is an antenna wholesaler and retailer located in Reykjavik, Iceland that has been in business since 1979. It sells over 400 satellite dishes per year, with 85cm dishes being the most popular for receiving signals from ASTRA. EICO also distributes signals using GlobalInvacom's fiber-optic system to over 100 apartments. While EICO previously installed MMDS systems, that technology is expected to be discontinued in Iceland. Overall, EICO remains at the forefront of technology for receiving TV signals in Iceland.
This document provides information about TELE-audiovision Magazine, a digital TV trade publication established in 1981. It is published by TELE-audiovision Magazine GmbH based in Munich, Germany. Alexander Wiese is the publisher and editor-in-chief. The magazine is published in both print and digital formats and covers topics related to digital TV technology and devices, with a focus on products that utilize multiple tuners in the latest issue.
This document is the March-April 2015 issue of TELE-audiovision, a digital TV trade magazine published since 1981. The issue includes test reports on new products such as a triple-tuner HD receiver, a dual tuner signal meter, and an amplifier that improves signal quality. It also has articles on a software developer in Germany and a satellite equipment wholesaler in Iceland, as well as information on the magazine's global readership and a history of TELE-audiovision.
The document tests and reviews the Titanium Satellite C1W-PLL LNBF. It was tested on an offset dish in southern France and found to have excellent reception quality, with a gain of up to 6.2 dBμV. The C1W-PLL uses PLL technology to provide a very stable signal lock, even for difficult signals like low symbol rates or high FEC carriers. It is recommended as a best bargain for C-band enthusiasts due to its high performance and low price.
Everything You Need to Know About IPTV Ireland.pdfXtreame HDTV
The way we consume television has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional cable and satellite TV, offering a wide range of channels and on-demand content via the internet. In Ireland, IPTV is rapidly gaining traction, with Xtreame HDTV being one of the prominent providers in the market. This comprehensive guide will delve into everything you need to know about IPTV Ireland, focusing on Xtreame HDTV, its features, benefits, and how it is revolutionizing TV viewing for Irish audiences.
The Unbelievable Tale of Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping: A Riveting Sagagreendigital
Introduction
The notion of Dwayne Johnson kidnapping seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, known for his larger-than-life persona, immense popularity. and action-packed filmography, is the last person anyone would envision being a victim of kidnapping. Yet, the bizarre and riveting tale of such an incident, filled with twists and turns. has captured the imagination of many. In this article, we delve into the intricate details of this astonishing event. exploring every aspect, from the dramatic rescue operation to the aftermath and the lessons learned.
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The Origins of the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping Saga
Dwayne Johnson: A Brief Background
Before discussing the specifics of the kidnapping. it is crucial to understand who Dwayne Johnson is and why his kidnapping would be so significant. Born May 2, 1972, Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an American actor, producer, businessman. and former professional wrestler. Known by his ring name, "The Rock," he gained fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) before transitioning to a successful career in Hollywood.
Johnson's filmography includes blockbuster hits such as "The Fast and the Furious" series, "Jumanji," "Moana," and "San Andreas." His charismatic personality, impressive physique. and action-star status have made him a beloved figure worldwide. Thus, the news of his kidnapping would send shockwaves across the globe.
Setting the Scene: The Day of the Kidnapping
The incident of Dwayne Johnson's kidnapping began on an ordinary day. Johnson was filming his latest high-octane action film set to break box office records. The location was a remote yet scenic area. chosen for its rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. perfect for the film's climactic scenes.
But, beneath the veneer of normalcy, a sinister plot was unfolding. Unbeknownst to Johnson and his team, a group of criminals had planned his abduction. hoping to leverage his celebrity status for a hefty ransom. The stage was set for an event that would soon dominate worldwide headlines and social media feeds.
The Abduction: Unfolding the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping
The Moment of Capture
On the day of the kidnapping, everything seemed to be proceeding as usual on set. Johnson and his co-stars and crew were engrossed in shooting a particularly demanding scene. As the day wore on, the production team took a short break. providing the kidnappers with the perfect opportunity to strike.
The abduction was executed with military precision. A group of masked men, armed and organized, infiltrated the set. They created chaos, taking advantage of the confusion to isolate Johnson. Johnson was outnumbered and caught off guard despite his formidable strength and fighting skills. The kidnappers overpowered him, bundled him into a waiting vehicle. and sped away, leaving everyone on set in a state of shock and disbelief.
The Immediate Aftermath
The immediate aftermath of the Dwayne Johnson kidnappin
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Leonardo DiCaprio House: Malibu Beachfront Retreat
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His Malibu beachfront house is one of the most famous properties in Leonardo DiCaprio's real estate portfolio. Situated in the exclusive Carbon Beach. also known as "Billionaire's Beach," this property boasts stunning ocean views and private beach access. The "Leonardo DiCaprio house" in Malibu is a testament to the actor's love for the sea and his penchant for luxurious living.
Architectural Highlights
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Leonardo DiCaprio House: Hollywood Hills Hideaway
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1. TEST REPORT Satellite Meter LEXIUM
LEXIUM
FastAlign
5110Pro
Professional
Digital
Satellite Meter
• LEXIUM’s Newest Satellite Meter Innovation
• Three-digit azimuth indication
• Quick Sweep Technology Prevents Missing
Target Satellite
• QuickRecovery Software Restores Meter to
Factory Defaults
• Direct Replacement for the LEXIUM 5100Pro
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2. TEST REPORT Satellite Meter LEXIUM
Handheld
Powerhouse
LEXIUM is quickly becom- heard about this new meter,
ing a recognized name when we wanted to find out more
it comes to satellite receivers about it. If it’s anything like
and test equipment. WS In- the 7100Pro, then this new
ternational, a global distribu- meter should be just as excit-
tor of the most up to date & ing, even more so. Once again
current DTH (Direct to home) our friends at WS Internation-
satellite equipment includ- al provided us with a sample
ing MPEG2 & MPEG4, DVB- of the FastAlign 5110Pro so
S & DVB-S2 equipment has that we could have a little fun
distribution branches based with it and see what all the
out of Atlanta, Georgia, Los fuss is about.
Angeles, California and with The 5110Pro signal meter
sales & development offices comes packaged in a nice,
in Zhuhai and Guangzhou small box along with all of its
China markets the LEXIUM accessories including two bat-
brand name world-wide. Just tery chargers – one for a wall
a few months ago, in fact, it outlet and another one for the
was in the 12-01/2012 issue car, two female-to-female “F”
of this magazine, TELE-sat- type adapters, a USB cable
ellite introduced the LEXIUM and a handy carrying strap.
FastAlign 7100Pro satellite There’s also a 24-page Eng-
signal analyzer. The 7100Pro lish-language user manual.
boasted the unique capability So, let’s look at the me-
of identifying the name of a ter itself. The 5110Pro is a
satellite as soon as the meter handheld digital signal ana-
showed a lock. The LEXIUM lyzer that is small enough to
line of digital satellite sig- fit in one hand. The internal
nal meters, up until recently, electronics are enclosed in a
also included the FastAlign sturdy black plastic case that
5100Pro. With all this going is 142 x 82 x 35mm in size.
for them, did they feel the The case itself is encased in
need to sit back and relax af- a bright yellow rubberized
ter these success stories? Did cover that acts as a shock ab-
they feel that their job was sorber; it will help protect the
done? No, not at all. Instead, analyzer if it should ever fall
the engineers went straight to the ground. The rubberized
back to work. cover can easily be removed
The result of their efforts if you ever need to access
is the LEXIUM FastAlign the battery compartment.
5110Pro. The 5110Pro is actu- At just a hair over 1.0 pound
ally a direct replacement for in weight, the meter is very
their very popular 5100Pro easy to carry around with you
model. Of course, when we wherever you have to go. So,
it’s no trouble to climb that
ladder to the top of that roof
with the 5110Pro hanging on
your shoulder; you won’t even
09-10/2012 know it’s there.
The meter sports a pair of
■ TELE-satellite Test Editor Ron Roessel aligning a 76cm LEXIUM FastAlign 5110Pro
Digital Satellite Meter
dish using the new LEXIUM FastAlign 5110Pro Professional Helps enormously to install
male “F” type connectors on
Satellite Meter. "It so easy to point the dish with this meter," any satellite dish the top side of the unit. The
says Ron Roessel, "and it even makes fun!" www.TELE-satellite.com/12/09/LEXIUM connector on the right side is
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3. LEXIUM
used to connect to the LNB and this should be more than where the second “F” connec- for just by looking at the type
on the satellite dish. Power enough time for a typical in- tor on the left side comes in. of connector that was being
to the LNB is supplied by the stallation. However, if you find Ordinarily, the left connec- used.
5110Pro itself. The manu- that a little more time is need- tor isn’t needed unless sup- On the bottom of the ana-
facturer specifies that the ed at the installation site, the plemental power is needed. lyzer you’ll find the charging
meter should last for about meter can also be powered by The two female-to-female “F” port for the two power adapt-
four hours on a single charge the satellite receiver. That’s type adapters supplied in the ers (home and car), a USB
package are used to connect port to link the meter with a
the meter to any existing coax PC and a number of slats be-
cables. hind which is located the me-
Oddly enough, though, the ter’s speaker. The front panel
two male “F” connectors on of the meter consists of an
the meter are not marked in LCD display and a keyboard.
any way on the casing; we The display is 6.2 x 4.6mm in
had to refer to the user manu- size and is divided into five
al in order to figure out which different sections. We’ll get
connector did what. There are more into this a little later.
also no markings for the ports The keyboard is located under
on the bottom of the 5110Pro the display and is made up of
but in this case it was easy a numerical keypad as well as
to figure out what they were a number of additional color-
ed function buttons.
According to the manufac-
turer, the meter should be
fully charged before it’s used
for the first time. The charg-
ing process should take about
four hours but no more than
six hours to complete. An
LED on the front panel of the
analyzer lights up red indi-
cating that the meter is be-
ing charged by the external
power supply. This LED turns
green when the meter is
turned on and the power cord
is removed.
To turn on the 5110Pro, mo-
mentarily push the red POW-
ER button on the front panel.
If the meter has never been
used before, the display will
not show any data except for
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1 2 3
4 5
6 7
zeroes. As mentioned before, selected channel number ei- Only whole numbers can be 1. As the antenna was rotated,
the signal quality (Q) bar graph
the display is divided into five ther from the “local channel entered; a more precise loca- clearly shows that we were
sections: Positioning, Satellite list” or from the “user defined tion for us would have been closing in on GALAXY 19
Selection, Channel Number, channel list”. The Latitude 40.7°N 73.3°W but for the 2. Turning the antenna a little
more and “Locked” lit up telling
Latitude and Longitude and and Longitude section high- purposes of entering in our us that we had a signal lock on
Measurement. The Position- lights the location where the location in this meter, we had GALAXY 19
ing section runs across the meter will be used in degrees to round to the nearest whole 3. Adjusting the dish a little
further increased the S/N level
top of the display from one latitude and longitude. Also number. Fortunately, this mi- until we reached a peak S/N
side to the other and shows found here are a number of nor limitation should not ham- level of 10.1 dB. The dish was
now perfectly aligned with
the required azimuth, eleva- additional function indicators per us in any way when trying GALAXY 19.
tion and polarization angle such as battery level, PC link, to find a specific satellite. 4. Next we tried for the
HISPASAT satellite at 30°W
settings for the target satel- speaker mute and channel Now that our location has using the same antenna. As
lite. This section will only dis- list. The Measurement section been set up, it’s time to see the dish came within range of
the target satellite, the 5110Pro
play data if you already have displays the signal strength what this meter can do. The showed that we were getting
entered in your local position (S) and quality (Q) levels in 5110Pro comes with a pre- close; the signal quality bar
graph (Q) began to react
and selected the satellite you bar graph form. Additionally, programmed “local channel
5. And then moving the antenna
want to find. The Satellite the signal strength (S) is also list” that includes nearly eve- just a little bit more…LOCKED!
Selection section on the left shown in numerical form as is ry satellite from around the 6. Fine tuning the antenna…
side displays information on the signal-to-noise level (S/N) world. The LEXIUM 5110Pro 7. …until a maximum S/N level
the currently selected chan- and the bit error rate (B). automatically filters out the was achieved. The antenna was
now peaked on HISPASAT.
nel (satellite position (L), In order to get the most out satellites that are below the
transponder frequency (F), of this meter it’s clear that horizon and thus not visible 139.0°W to 4.8°E for a total of
symbolrate (SR), LNB local the very first step would be to from your location based on 111 channels to choose from.
oscillator (LO), polarization enter in the local latitude and the local coordinates that If you change the location co-
(LNB) and 22 kHz). The Chan- longitude position where the were entered earlier. For ordinates in the meter, the list
nel Number section in the meter will be used. For our our test location the visible of visible satellites changes
lower left hand corner of the location here in Long Island, satellites (above the hori- along with it to adapt to the
display shows the currently New York, it is 41°N 073°W. zon) included all those from new location. To give you an
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idea of how this changes, and polarization angle) in- we had to do is start moving the antenna much faster than
we changed the local coordi- stantly appears at the top of the antenna into roughly the you might otherwise be able
nates in the analyzer to 37°N the display. This data tells you correct position. According to if you were using a differ-
122°W to simulate the use of exactly where to point the an- to the 5110Pro, the antenna ent meter. It’s a time saving
the 5110Pro in San Francisco, tenna to receive that satellite. alignment settings yield an feature that helps to speed up
California. The list of visible So, with the meter in hand, azimuth (A) of 214°, an eleva- the alignment process.
satellites for this west coast we went outside to align the tion (E) of 36° and a polariza- So, with the meter con-
location included everything dish. Since Galaxy 19 was just tion angle (P) of -25°. nected to our 76cm dish
from 160°E to 43°W. As you entered into the “user defined With the help of our com- and turned on, we rotated
can see, the meter automati- channel list”, it makes sense to pass, we turned the antenna the antenna towards 214°
cally adjusts the local channel begin by aligning our antenna in the general direction of while keeping an eye on the
list based on its operational to this very popular satellite. 214° and elevated it roughly 5110Pro. The analyzer also
location. One thing to keep in Keep in mind that you can use 36° above the horizon. Since has an audible tone that
mind though: this visible list either the “user defined chan- our 76cm dish was not on changes pitch with the signal
of satellites represents those nel list” or the “local channel a horizon-to-horizon (H-H) level. This lets you take your
satellites that can be “seen” list” to start with since Galaxy mount, the LNBF had to be eyes off the meter and listen
from your location and does 19 also appears in the pre- rotated inside its holder so to changes in signal level if for
not necessarily represent programmed list. You’ll also that its horizontal and vertical any reason the display is out
a list of those satellites that need a short piece of coax polarization levels matched of your view.
can actually be received. Only cable to connect the meter to the position of the GALAXY 19 As soon as we approached
those satellites that have a the antenna’s LNB. And don’t satellite. We adjusted the po- the 214° position as dictated
beam pointing in your direc- forget the compass so that sition of the LNBF in its mount by the 5110Pro, the signal
tion can be received. you know which way to turn to reflect the -25° offset sug- quality bar graph on the dis-
In addition to the “local the antenna! As it turns out, gested by the meter. play (Q) began to instantly
channel list” there’s also a the 5110Pro is not compatible Thanks to the 5110Pro’s react. We had found GALAXY
“user defined channel list”. with any of the DiSEqC proto- built-in QuickSweep technol- 19 on the very first pass! As
This list is customizable by cols so the analyzer needs to ogy you don’t have to worry we continued to move the an-
the user so that more popu- be connected directly to the about missing the target sat- tenna the signal quality (Q)
lar satellites can be accessed LNB; there cannot be any DiS- ellite if you turn the antenna bar graph continued to in-
more quickly. The 5110Pro EqC switches in between the too quickly. There is no delay crease and the “Locked” indi-
comes shipped from the fac- meter and the LNB. from the time the signal is re- cator on the display illuminat-
tory without any data in this As luck would have it, we ceived to when it is displayed ed. We continued to move the
list. When setting up the “user had a spare 76cm offset dish on the meter; it reacts almost antenna until we reached a
defined channel list”, the first lying around so we decided instantly. This lets you move maximum point. We then fine
open channel is selected so to use this antenna to align
that a satellite can be set up. to GALAXY 19. We installed a
So, let’s say, for example, we standard Ku-band LNBF (LOF
wanted to add Galaxy 19 at = 10.750 GHz) on the dish and
97°W into the user defined connected it to the LEXIUM
list. The meter has to first be 5110Pro meter using a short
placed into the “user defined 10-foot piece of coax cable.
channel list” mode by press- The meter was turned on and
ing and holding down the Op- we decided to use the chan-
tion/Local button for about nel data that was just entered
three seconds. into the “user-defined channel
Once the meter is in the list”. We could have also used
correct mode, you can then the preprogrammed data in
enter in all the relevant data the “local channel list” (chan-
for Galaxy 19 (orbital position nel 38) that was associated
(L), transponder frequency with the Ku-band side of GAL-
(F), symbolrate (SR), local AXY 19 at 97°W. This channel
oscillator frequency (LO), po- was set for 11.789 GHz, 28125
larization (LNB) and 22 kHz SR, LOF 10.750 GHz and LNB
on/off). For this purpose we 13 (vertical polarization). Ei-
chose the 12.177V GHz tran- ther transponder would have
sponder with a symbolrate worked for this test.
of 23000. As soon as the en- At this point pressing any
tered data is saved into the one of the number buttons (0
LEXIUM
meter’s memory, the correct to 9) activates the measure-
alignment information for the ment section of the meter.
antenna (azimuth, elevation The 5110Pro was set to go; all
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tuned the elevation (E) un- frequency is not an active fre- rect transponder frequency SAT and once again we found that’s not all that much fun obtained free of charge by go-
til a maximum S/N level was quency for North America. using the numerical keypad to perform. But thanks to the ing to www.LEXIUM-dvb.com.
TECHNICAL
the target satellite on the first DATA
achieved. The dish was then Luckily, changing the exist- and then momentarily press pass! built-in QuickRecovery soft- The LEXIUM FastAlign Manufacturer LEXIUM
secured in place; it couldn’t ing entry in the “local chan- the Option/Local button once Clearly, the LEXIUM ware, you don’t have to wor- 5110Pro digital satellite me- California, USA
get any easier than that. nel list” to a workable value again to move the arrow cur- 5110Pro’s QuickSweep tech- ry about any of this. Simply ter is an extremely powerful Home Page www.LEXIUM-DVB.com
Was this just beginners is a snap. At present, the cur- sor to the next entry (SR). For nology lives up to its name. press the “Recovery” button signal analyzer wrapped up E-mail sales@lexium-dvb.com
luck? We wanted to make sor arrow indicator should our test we used the 12.052H The meter reacts instantly to reset the meter back to its in a nice little package. It’s a Model FastAlign 5110Pro Digital Satellite Meter
sure so we decided to give the be pointing to the channel transponder with a symbol- when you approach the tar- original factory settings. How lightweight handheld device Input Frequency Range 950 – 2150 MHz
HISPASAT satellite at 30°W a number (in this case channel rate of 27500. Continue this get satellite as you’re turning great is that? that you can easily hold for LNB Power 13V, 18V; 400mA
try with the same dish. From 86). By momentarily push- procedure until all the remain- the antenna. Thanks to this Earlier we mentioned the longer periods of time without C/Ku-band Compatible yes
the “local channel list” we ing the Option/Local button ing parameters are entered speedy response time, you USB port located on the bot- any fatigue. It comes with nu- Memory 300 channels (local channel list);
100 channels (user defined list)
scrolled through the channels on the front panel once, the and then press the Save/C don’t have to sit there wait- tom of the meter; this port merous useful features that
Symbolrate 2 – 45 Ms/sec
until we found the only entry cursor arrow should move to button to store the data. The ing for the analyzer to do its allows you to connect the me- help make satellite installa-
for 30°W located at channel the frequency position (F) and ter to your PC and gives you tions a breeze. It comes with 22 kHz Control yes
LEXIUM 5110Pro is now ready job every time the antenna
86. The entry at this location the first digit in the current for the HISPASAT satellite. is moved a notch. You can the ability to add, delete or a pre-installed list of satellites USB Interface yes
was for 11.466 GHz, 3500 SR, frequency should be blink- According to the 5110Pro, simply rotate the dish on its modify the satellite list, tran- from all around the world and Operating Temperature 0 - 40° C
9750 LOF. As it turns out, this ing. Simply enter in the cor- the proper antenna settings mount and stop the rotation sponder specifications and yet is smart enough to only AC Power Supply Input 100 – 240VAC, 1.6A, 50-60Hz; Output 18.5VDC, 3.5A
for HISPASAT are an azimuth when the analyzer reacts to 22 kHz settings directly from show those satellites that are Dimensions 142 x 82 x 35mm
(A) of 125°, an elevation (E) of the target satellite. It’s that your PC or laptop. In order to visible from your location. It Weight 1.0 LBS (including battery)
25° and an LNB polarization simple. be able to do this, you’d need would make the perfect addi-
adjustment (P) of +38°. We A note to those of you who to download the necessary in- tion to any satellite installer’s More about this company
repositioned the LNBF in the will be setting up systems that terface software which can be toolbox. www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-1109/eng/wsinternational.pdf
mount to reflect the new po- use universal Ku-band LNBFs:
larization adjustment angle of the LEXIUM 5110Pro will work Expert Opinion
+38°. Next we loosened the with these types of LNBFs but
Lightweight, easy to use handheld digital
mounting bolts on the anten- not exactly in the way that you
satellite signal meter for precise alignment
na so that it could be moved. might expect. When selecting of antenna to target satellite. Its QuickSweep
The antenna was turned to- the LOF to be used, you’d un- technology takes the worry out of accidentally
wards an azimuth setting of doubtedly expect one of the + passing the target satellite while moving the
antenna in that the meter reacts instantly to
125° and sure enough as we choices to be “universal” how- Ron Roessel
approached the 125° position ever that is not the case here. any antenna movements. Its three-digit azi- TELE-satellite
Test Center
muth display allows this meter to be used any- USA
the signal quality bar graph With this meter you have to
where in the world.
(Q) on the meter began to re- enter the correct universal
act. LOF (9.750 or 10.600 GHz) No DiSEqC protocols; meter must be connected directly to
As the antenna was moved and set the 22 kHz signal to
a little more, the S/N level ON if needed. The correct set- – the LNB without any DiSEqC switches in between. There’s
also no universal setting for the LOF; universal LNBFs can be
increased and the “Locked” tings will depend on whether used with this meter but the LOFs need to be set up manually.
indicator on the display illumi- the transponder frequency to
nated. We had found HISPA- be received is in the LNBF’s
low band (10.7 to 11.7 GHZ)
Using the LEXIUM
or high band (11.7 to 12.75 Align 5110 Pro for the first
GHz). Of course, the LEXIUM time. Hardly had we keyed in
5110Pro is also C-band com- 16° East and 48° North that
FastAlign 5110 Pro
patible. the FastAlign 5110 Pro called
And as if all of the above up a list of pre-programmed
wasn’t enough, this meter satellite positions ranging
in Europe
comes with yet another fasci- from 58° West to 92.2° East.
nating feature: it has Quick- This means the device truly
Recovery Software built in. shows all satellites that can
This software restores the Thomas Haring be received at our current
5110Pro back to its origi- location – at least in theory.
nal factory settings should a Why do we say in theory?
problem ever occur during a Even though the LEXIUM global scale. Due to the fact rizon. Obviously, we were The fact is that the list of
data transfer to the meter. In FastAlign 5110 Pro is dis- that the local position has to more than happy to evaluate satellites shows visible satel-
the past such a data transfer tributed by US company be entered when the meter the LEXIUM FastAlign 5110 lites, as opposed to receiv-
interruption would almost al- WS International the device is first turned on, it is pos- Pro in one of our European able beams. For example,
ways result in a dead meter. comes with all prerequisites sible for the device to find test centers in Austria. CHINASAT 9 at 92.2° East is
Restoring the meter used to that are needed to use it in out fully automatically which First things first, and so we shown as the easternmost
involve opening up the case, other regions as well. This is satellites are visible at the entered our coordinates for visible orbital position, even
locating and then reflashing all the more reason for mar- current location and which Vienna, Austria right after though its beams are sent to
the memory. It’s a process keting their latest meter on a positions are below the ho- turning on the LEXIUM Fast- China only and reception in
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Vienna therefore is not pos- not everything that counts.
sible. We think this makes The painful truth is that it
sense as beams can easily can quickly become worth-
be changed and moved by less if transponder data are
satellite operators, so that not equally up-to-date and
the odd Asian position might comprehensive. To check
in fact be of interest in Eu- the LEXIUM FastAlign 5110
rope one day. If or when Pro’s worth in that field we
such changes occur, the new randomly selected a number
LEXIUM signal meter will al- of European satellite posi-
ready have the relevant pa- tions and tried to align our
rameters stored in its inter- dish to those birds using the
nal memory. LEXIUM meter. We noticed
We appreciated the fact right away that the pre-
that LEXIUM has pre-stored stored LOF for the high band
both C band and Ku band was correctly set at 10600
transponders: While the Ku for some positions (such
band definitely dominates as ASTRA 4A at 4.8° East),
the European market the C while other satellites (such
band is the preferred fre- as BADR 26° East) came
quency range in most other with a wrong frequency of
corners of the world. 10750. In addition, none of
In total, we found 109 pre- the pre-stored high band
stored satellite entries on entries came with an acti-
our list. You might object at vated 22 kHz signal, which
this stage that this is way is required for the LNB to
beyond the number of re- switch from low band to high ing satellite antennas. It a swift alignment process
ceivable positions in Europe band. This means that Eu- worked nicely with weak- without the risk of overlook-
– and you’re right. LEXIUM ropean users have to make er signals as well, such as ing a signal while moving the
has chosen to create sepa- a point of checking all pre- those from BADR 26° East or antenna.
rate entries for Ku band and stored transponder settings ASTRA 2D 28.2° East – the To sum up, we truly en-
C band transponders on sat- for the selected satellite and built-in tuner boasts a rea- joyed working with the LEX-
ellites that use both bands, the LNB that is used. sonably low threshold and IUM FastAlign 5110 Pro un-
such as INTELSAT 14 at 45° Most European satellites the measurement results der a European sky. It’s a
West. In terms of usability, come with correct tran- turned out to be very pre- very handy tool and if the
they couldn’t have made a sponder data, however, so cise. We loved how quickly manufacturer decides to
smarter decision. that the LEXIUM FastAlign the LEXIUM meter reacts to update the pre-stored tran-
Then again, an impressive 5110 Pro turned out to be a changes in the incoming sig- sponder list it would leave
number of satellite entries is useful companion for align- nal, which in turn allows for nothing to be desired.
1 2 3
1. Signal measurement on TURKSAT 42° East 4 5
2. Signal measurement on ASTRA4A 4.8° East
3. Signal measurement on EUTELSAT 7A 7°
East
4. You need to adjust and correct the tran-
sponder details for ABS1 75° East before you
can actually receive a signal: Polarization
should be vertical, the LOF does not cor-
respond to universal Ku band LNBs (10600)
commonly used in Europe, and the 22 kHz is
not active by default.
5. Once we had adjusted all settings the
LEXIUM FastAlign 5110 Pro was able to per-
fectly scan and lock signals from ABS1 75°
East.
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