Spaun is a German manufacturer of satellite distribution components that was founded in 1969. It started as a one-man operation run by Friedrich Spaun and has grown to nearly 100 employees. Spaun produces a wide range of products for satellite signal distribution including multiswitches, fiber optic systems, and coaxial cable. The company aims to expand its export business and introduce new lower-cost product lines. It continues to be run as a team between founder Friedrich Spaun and his son Kevin Spaun, the current general manager.
The document discusses potential future technology ideas for an educational institution, including desktop as a service, increased cloud services for students, improved wireless infrastructure, identity management systems, Microsoft System Center solutions, SharePoint features and functionality, working with SharePoint lists and libraries, communicating with team members using discussion boards and blogs, personal sites, integrating Office applications with SharePoint, and search capabilities.
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The HD-TC8 from Horizon is a new satellite signal analyzer designed for analyzing Ka-band satellite internet services. It can directly lock onto the signals from services like Tooway that use turbo coded transmissions. The analyzer provides a fast spectrum display to identify signal frequencies and ensures optimal alignment of Ka-band antennas. It also supplies the 30V power required by the Tooway LNB assembly, making installation easier.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) leads major investor education initiatives in India through the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). The IEPF promotes awareness through websites providing information on various investment topics, seminars, publications, and media campaigns. It also funds projects related to investor education and protection. SEBI works with the Ministry of Education to incorporate investor education into secondary school curriculums. The IEPF sponsors three websites and daily investor awareness seminars in major cities to educate investors on opportunities and responsibilities in the financial markets. It also produces and distributes various publications on investing.
- Axel Hundt founded DVBShop in 2001 after discovering PC cards that could receive satellite TV and radio signals at a trade show. He focused on selling the cards internationally since he was restricted from selling them in Germany.
- This international focus helped DVBShop become a global satellite retailer. It established partnerships and learned customs processes to ship worldwide.
- In 2005, DVBShop partnered with Mario Giebler to handle domestic German sales and take advantage of lower shipping costs, transforming into a corporation with the two owners. This partnership contributed to DVBShop selling over 30,000 PC cards globally in 2007.
The document discusses potential future technology ideas for an educational institution, including desktop as a service, increased cloud services for students, improved wireless infrastructure, identity management systems, Microsoft System Center solutions, SharePoint features and functionality, working with SharePoint lists and libraries, communicating with team members using discussion boards and blogs, personal sites, integrating Office applications with SharePoint, and search capabilities.
Sagittar PDH Digital Microwave Radios: LPN-series Digital Microwave Radio Sol...Sagittar
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The HD-TC8 from Horizon is a new satellite signal analyzer designed for analyzing Ka-band satellite internet services. It can directly lock onto the signals from services like Tooway that use turbo coded transmissions. The analyzer provides a fast spectrum display to identify signal frequencies and ensures optimal alignment of Ka-band antennas. It also supplies the 30V power required by the Tooway LNB assembly, making installation easier.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) leads major investor education initiatives in India through the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). The IEPF promotes awareness through websites providing information on various investment topics, seminars, publications, and media campaigns. It also funds projects related to investor education and protection. SEBI works with the Ministry of Education to incorporate investor education into secondary school curriculums. The IEPF sponsors three websites and daily investor awareness seminars in major cities to educate investors on opportunities and responsibilities in the financial markets. It also produces and distributes various publications on investing.
- Axel Hundt founded DVBShop in 2001 after discovering PC cards that could receive satellite TV and radio signals at a trade show. He focused on selling the cards internationally since he was restricted from selling them in Germany.
- This international focus helped DVBShop become a global satellite retailer. It established partnerships and learned customs processes to ship worldwide.
- In 2005, DVBShop partnered with Mario Giebler to handle domestic German sales and take advantage of lower shipping costs, transforming into a corporation with the two owners. This partnership contributed to DVBShop selling over 30,000 PC cards globally in 2007.
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.
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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.
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Spaun
1. COMPANY REPORT High Quality Accessory Manufacturer
Spaun at 40 years
Moving into the new decade
with many new products
Alexander Wiese
Well, actually, the title isn’t quite correct; the company Spaun doesn’t celebrate its 40th
anniversary until 2009. But Spaun is so full of energy and is getting ready to introduce
a wide range of new products in their anniversary year that we simply couldn’t wait to
find out about this company’s long history.
Almost every TELE-satellite reader will asso- facturer”, remembers Friedrich Spaun. It was
ciate the name Spaun with high-quality satellite the start of his one-man company.
distribution components. “Quality made in Ger-
many” is their motto; Spaun’s mission in life is In 1972 his little company was so successful
to make sure that the quality of their products that he was able to hire his first employees. “In
is always kept at the highest level. 1974 real production of multi-range amplifiers
and passive distributors was started”, Fried-
But more on that later. Let’s take a closer look rich Spaun recalls. Of course back then these
at Spaun itself: they are a company that can be were components for terrestrial television and
found in extreme southwestern Germany. The Spaun was only an OEM manufacturer for other
founder of the company, that today has nearly German firms. In 1980 supply line amplifiers for
100 employees, is Friedrich Spaun. He explained cable TV were added to the mix.
to us how it all started: “It all began for me on
my kitchen table in 1969.” Back then FM radio Thus far production took place in a rented
in Germany was just starting to transmit in house, but that all changed in 1988: “That’s
stereo. It quickly became clear that many of when we built our production facility in Singen
the radios in use were not getting enough of an that we still work out of today and were also at
antenna signal - an amplifier was needed that the same time a pioneer”, comments Friedrich
would raise the signal-to-noise ratio. “I con- Spaun as he shows us the outside walls made
structed an amplifier board that was installed in of aluminum: “For many years we were a refer-
the indoor antennas supplied by a large manu- ence point for the manufacturer of these walls.”
■ A look at the office building of company Spaun in Singen
in southwestern Germany. Behind the building to the right
can be found the production facilities for Spaun’s multi-
switches.
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■ Kevin Spaun (left), General Manager,
and Friedrich Spaun, Founder, on the
roof of their office building. Both of
them operate Spaun as a team.
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3. He then explained how Spaun ended up with
their company colors: “Those are the colors
of the building walls, blue and silver, and we
decided to incorporate these colors into our
corporate identity.”
Spaun has only existed as a stand-alone
brand name since 1991. That was after the
fall of the Berlin Wall. Up to that point Spaun
only delivered their products to West Ger-
many; there was no real thought of export-
ing products. The new market in eastern
Germany brought with it so many new
opportunities that Friedrich Spaun finally
decided: “We are now going to distribute
products under our own brand name!”
In 1993 his first successful product was
■ A customer has a problem. Steffen Kuck is Technical Support a multiswitch for two satellites and one
Manager and helps Spaun’s customers daily from 8AM to 12PM terrestrial TV input followed soon after by
and from 1PM to 5PM. One of his tools is the SatcoDX CD-ROM four and eight satellite input models. These
with its worldwide satellite data.
products were quickly exported to neighbor-
ing countries. Today 50 % of their products
are exported of which 30 % are shipped to
EU countries with 20 % ending up outside of
Europe. Total sales for Spaun range between
12 and 15 million Euros each year.
■ An important communica-
tions medium is of course the
Internet. Web designer Patrick This is where Kevin Spaun comes into
Keil is seen here looking over
visitors to www.spaun.de. the picture. He took over company opera-
“We have about 40,000 visi- tions from his father Friedrich Spaun in early
tors every month”, explains
Patrick Keil. On the monitor
2008. “But we run the company as a team”,
he shows us the current web- confirmed both of them at the same time.
site visitors. Thanks to Geo-
mapping, he knows exactly
where these visitors come Kevin Spaun wants to expand the export
from and can communicate business: “At the moment we are in the
with each one of them with a
pop up window. The surprise:
process of locking in the North American
this program was developed market; we are looking for local distributors
together by Kevin Spaun and and also want to open our own distribution
Patrick Keil and the best part
– it is freeware and can be office in the USA”, reveals Kevin Spaun, “we
used by anyone who wants to also want a stronger presence in the Middle
get more detailed information
on who is visiting their web East.“
site, how long they have been
there, what they are looking at
and where they come from, and
Spaun offers nearly 200 different prod-
all of this live! Here is the link: ucts of which the best-selling products are,
www.livezilla.net and always have been, multiswitches avail-
■ Spaun general Manager Kevin Spaun also likes to get his hands
dirty sometimes by testing multiswitches.
The antenna signals from the roof land here and can be connected
to the multiswitches in any arrangement. Customer problems can
also be replicated and then checked out here.
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4. able with 5, 9 and 17 inputs with one of the
inputs set aside for terrestrial signals.
Kevin Spaun is proud of his multiswitch
product line: “With the Power 9 and 17 input
basic units we are able to set up systems for
up to 3000 users”, explains Kevin Spaun, “no
one else can do that.” Reference customers
for systems that large are, for example, the
Jumeirah Beach Residence Tower in Dubai,
the Nokia Development Center in Sweden,
Microsoft’s headquarters in Prague, Eutel-
sat in Paris, the Japanese Embassy in Berlin
plus many, many more. Spaun multiswitches
can even be found on many luxury yachts,
■ Shhhh! It’s still mostly a secret: only with the publication and why not, every cabin needs to have its
of this issue of TELE-satellite will this new professional mea- own satellite signal, right?
surement unit from Spaun become available. The SPAROS
608 model is shown here in the picture but the actual delivery
model will be the SPAROS 609. It is usable with DVB-T, DVB- Finally, we also wanted to know about all
C and of course DVB-S and DVB-S2 plus it comes with a 16:9
monitor. A test report on this new product is scheduled for a
the new products that are set to be intro-
future issue of TELE-satellite. duced in their anniversary year. Kevin
Spaun took a deep breath and began, “In the
Spring of 2009 we want to introduce a fiber
■ A look in the warehouse. Shipping Manager Christoph Reichle told optic distribution system to the market.”
us, “Our stock inventory lasts about 3-4 weeks.” Trucks come on a This type of system can provide service for
daily basis to pick up the packages and palettes for their customers.
10,000 or more users.
This fiber optic technology will only be
used in the distribution of satellite signals.
Before it reaches the end user, the fiber
optic signal is converted back to a standard
digital signal and then routed through the
multiswitches to the receivers. “This only
works with a very strong laser transmitter”,
explains Kevin Spaun and continues by hint-
ing at the many new artificial islands that
are popping up in Dubai, “This will allow us
to service an entire island.”
By the time this issue reaches your hands,
a new product will be released that you
wouldn’t expect from Spaun: a highly profes-
sional signal measurement unit. “Naturally
it receives DVB-S2 signals and it also has a
16:9 monitor”, explains Kevin Spaun, “even
antenna installers want to watch HDTV on
their measurement units”, even though they
should only be using it for reference.
Production of a Multiswitch Also newly available from Spaun is coax-
ial cable – appropriately named “Spoax”.
■ This is a four-layer circuit board delivered from an outside Its color? You have three guesses. No,
company. It is the building block for a multiswitch. not white. And no, not black either. If you
guessed blue, you’d be right – their company
colors. “With this coax cable and matching
connectors, we can construct the perfect
signal distribution system”, reveals Kevin
regarding the reason for the product palette
expansion. The goal? “We want you to come
to us for everything.” In other words, they
want to provide everything you need for the
best possible satellite signal distribution.
And while we’re on this subject, another
innovation fits right in: price. “Without com-
promising quality”, comments Kevin, “we
are starting a new product segment at sub-
stantially lower prices.”
The Premium products that have thus
far been available from Spaun have been
expanded in early 2008 to include Standard
products. Shortly after this issue is pub-
lished, the Light Class will make its debut on
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5. the market. Kevin Spaun explains the con-
nection: “There is absolutely no difference
in quality, only in what it comes with.” While
for example a Premium class multiswitch
might come with an adjustable level con-
trol, this feature would not be available in
their Standard and Light products resulting
then in only two choices. “The price situation
looks like this: if a Premium class product
is priced at 100 %, then the Standard class
item would be 75 % and a Light class choice
would be 50 %”, explains Kevin.
So what else is new? “A wideband switch
for the US market”, replies Kevin, “it uses
a frequency range below (!) the standard
IF band for the distribution of HDTV sig-
nals particularly those of PayTV provider
DirecTV.” More specifically, it means the
range from 250 to 950 MHz will be used for
satellite IF distribution in addition to the
■ These automated machines install all of the components on standard range of 950 to 2050 MHz. TELE-
the circuit boards.
satellite will be taking a closer look at this
innovative product that could also be inter-
esting for other markets outside of the US,
with a test report in the next issue. Patrick
Schmid is responsible for these products. He
belongs to the grandchildren generation of
the founder Friedrich Spaun and is already
an employee of the company.
Friedrich Spaun is also looking at another
completely different subject, that not much
thought has been given to up until now, but
one that will certainly be playing a much
bigger role in the future and one that TELE-
satellite has been looking very closely at for
the past several issues: the energy use and
efficiency of the power supplies! “My son
and I together are running a new company,
Spaun Power”, explains Friedrich Spaun as
he gestures to a building on the other side
of the street, “Very soon we will be start-
■ Spaun employee Habib Fer- ■ Where does the circuit board go? In a metal case, ing production of switching power supplies,
chichi checks a completed of course. And where do these cases come from? not only for our own use of roughly 150,000
circuit board. Here from this processing machine on which is a
“Typically only one out of roll of sheet metal 36mm wide and 0.7mm thick with
power supplies each year, but also as an
1000 boards have a problem”, a 0.02mm thick nickel coating. A new roll weighs OEM product.”
he explains. roughly 100 Kg and is 400 m long.
The ever-increasing energy shortages
■ The cut sheet metal pieces are placed by Spaun around the world are forcing a closer look at
employee Frank Heller in this punch and bending the efficiency of power supplies. But that’s
machine. All the holes for the “F” connectors are
punched in one pass through the machine.
not the only reason. “The most critical com-
ponent in a multiswitch is the power supply”,
explains Friedrich Spaun, “here we see the
most failures.” Friedrich Spaun is quite con-
vinced: “a reliably functioning power supply
that also uses the least amount of electricity
■ Above the still flat sheet metal piece with the holes is needed everywhere.”
punched for the “F” connectors. Below, the same
piece with the curved sides. And so this is the pro- This is how Spaun, in their 40th year, is
cess from sheet metal to one side of a multiswitch.
building themselves another leg to stand
on while at the same time expanding their
■ This is an auto- signal distribution business to include every-
mated air collar manu- thing you could possibly need. It’s a strategy
facturing machine.
Spaun employee Her- that looks to be very successful and one that
bert Aichem produces Friedrich Spaun confirms in his company
roughly 800 of these
collars every hour.
phrase:
They are used with the
return channel filter. “Every year for me has been a success-
ful and profitable year.” All profits are rein-
vested in the family company so that Spaun
can easily expand all on its own.
■ The air collars are extremely small.
Here’s to another 40 years of Spaun!
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6. ■ To finish off the process, the lid is screwed in
place. Friedrich Spaun explains:
“That is a very critical point: with smaller sized
housings, flexible lids can provide sufficient EMV
■ How do the connectors get into the housing? The protection. With larger housings, this level of protec-
“F” connectors are screwed into the punched out
holes.
■ Circuit board and housing are screwed together. tion can only be achieved using a large number of
screws.”
Quality to Measure ■ Spaun employee Peter Fuchs shows us the testing process on a model 17 test station, the largest of the ten
test stations used by Spaun. “In the past a complete test required 50 minutes”, explains Peter Fuchs, “today only
three minutes is needed to automatically test every function.
■ Every multiswitch is tested on multiple functions.
The multiswitch is inserted into this test station and
by moving a single lever all of the “F” connectors are
inserted and the test process can be started.
■ Finished: ■ Even if a Spaun multiswitch passes all of its elec-
Friedrich Spaun with a tronic tests perfectly, it still isn’t clear if it is techni-
completed multiswitch: cally sound.
“We have been adding This part is checked here: every multiswitch is
serial numbers to our placed with its power supply in this high voltage test
products since 2005”, he chamber. In this way Spaun can guarantee that the
explains about their qual- completed multiswitch is 100% perfect.
ity assurance. They are so sure that they provide a 5-year guar-
Using the serial number antee. “In reality”, explains Friedrich Spaun, “we
for Internet inquiries is repair products that are older than five years.”
thought about. In this way It’s very simple, there are so few of them that the
it would be very easy to warranty period could be extended, “but for legal
identify plagiarized prod- reasons we keep it at five years”, explains Friedrich
ucts. Spaun.
■ After the completion of the testing process, the
PC prints a serial number which is then attached
to the device. The test results are archived so that
Spaun can recall the test results for any individual
multiswitch.
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7. Construction and Security Checks
of Multiswitches
■ Completed multiswitches are also placed in this
environmental chamber for testing.
“Our specifications state that our devices are
temperature tested from -20° C to +50° C”, explains
Friedrich Spaun, “but we naturally test from -30° C to
■ Spaun employee Andreas Lenhard is their art Direc-
tor. With the help of the construction program “Solid
+60° C to make absolutely sure.”
Works”, he can produce the housing of a multiswitch
on his PC.
■ This software helps in the development of circuit
board layouts.
■ Quality and security belong together.
To guarantee that Spaun switches are truly secure,
■ Without measurement units, nothing works. Here a type of lightning generator is used to simulate an
new multiswitches are developed. electrical load.
■ With this burst generator various types of line inter-
ference can be simulated.
■ An employee places a multiswitch in the EMV test
chamber. Using a five-watt wideband transmitter, the
multiswitch is tested against enclosed signals in the
test chamber. Or the other way around: the antenna at
the narrow end of the test chamber is placed in recep-
tion mode in order to check the interference signals
generated by the multiswitch. In the foreground is a
conveyor belt for the measurement of interference in
■ A Spaun engineer at his design station. the 30 to 1000 MHz range.
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