The document discusses a new smartphone/tablet app called Air Tivi+ that can control the Tiviar digital TV receiver. The app allows users to view live TV streams, change channels, access the program guide and set recordings on their iOS device. It also features a virtual remote control. While testing the app, the author was impressed by the lack of lag between operations and viewing HD content quickly after selecting a channel. However, HD streams can cause buffering if the WiFi signal is weak. The app provides a good enhancement to the Tiviar receiver once some remaining bugs are fixed.
Speedcast is a satellite TV uplink operator located in Barueri, near Sao Paulo, Brazil. It has seven large uplink dishes and operates the first HDTV uplink in Brazil, beginning in 2008. Speedcast uplinks signals for major Brazilian TV channels like Rede TV and SBT. It also operates a business TV service, uplinking programs for clients including Volkswagen. Speedcast has 34 employees and provides satellite uplink and monitoring services for Eutelsat.
TELE-audiovision is the world's largest digital TV trade magazine, published since 1981. It has a global readership of over 350,000 professionals working in the digital television industry. The magazine covers news, products, technologies and companies in fields such as satellite TV, cable TV, IPTV, Android TV and other connected TV platforms. It is published in 20 languages to reach its worldwide audience.
The Handheld Satcom Test Source by WORK Microwave is a portable signal generator capable of producing precise reference signals between 50-180 MHz and 950-2150 MHz. It can be used to test high-frequency converters by generating two signals to measure intermodulation distortion. It is also well-suited for calibrating other test equipment like spectrum analyzers due to its adjustable power levels and ability to store settings internally. Testing confirmed it provides accurate readings when used to verify the measurements of a Deviser S7000 TV analyzer.
This document summarizes high-frequency filters produced by MFC. It discusses how high-frequency filters can eliminate unwanted interference signals by allowing only certain frequency bands to pass through. It provides examples of using high-pass, low-pass, band-pass and band-rejection filters. Key applications mentioned include using filters for satellite systems, cable TV networks to separate channels, and reducing interference between signals like DVB and LTE. The document also introduces two new C-band filters recently launched by MFC for satellite applications.
The Icecrypt S3700CHD is a triple tuner PVR receiver characterized by its reliable hardware and sophisticated yet easy-to-use software. It features three tuner inputs, a variety of output ports, and built-in multimedia functions. The software allows for flexible channel scanning and organization, customizable settings, and integrated EPG and multimedia apps. Testing found the receiver's blind scan performance and copying of motor settings between satellites to be particularly useful features.
GlobalInvacom is a UK-based manufacturer of fibre optic systems headquartered in Stevenage, north of London. They introduced their FibreIRS fibre optic satellite signal distribution system in 2008, allowing satellite signals to be distributed via fibre optic cables over long distances without signal attenuation. Five years later, the FibreIRS system has connected over 2 million households. GlobalInvacom has continued developing the FibreIRS system and expanding its capabilities. They now have over 1,600 employees working on fibre optic products and related technologies.
The document describes how to set up a basic home IPTV system using inexpensive hardware. A Raspberry Pi small computer is used as the IPTV receiver and connected to a TV. A PC with a digital TV tuner card and TSReader Pro software is used as the IPTV server to receive and stream channels over the home network. The TSReader Pro software demuxes the TV channels and streams each one to a different port. An M3U playlist file lists the IP addresses and ports so that the Raspberry Pi running XBMC media software can access and display the streamed channels as an IPTV service.
The document discusses proposed extensions to the DVB-S2 satellite communication standard to improve data transmission efficiency. Some key extensions mentioned include reducing transponder roll-off factors and side lobes to allow transponders to be placed closer together, using wider bandwidth transponders, adding a new 64 APSK modulation, and additional modulation and coding schemes. These extensions could provide up to a 20% increase in data rates for direct-to-home broadcasts and potentially a 64% increase for professional services. The improvements will help enable higher data transmission rates to support services like ultra-high definition TV and high-speed IP.
The document discusses a new smartphone/tablet app called Air Tivi+ that can control the Tiviar digital TV receiver. The app allows users to view live TV streams, change channels, access the program guide and set recordings on their iOS device. It also features a virtual remote control. While testing the app, the author was impressed by the lack of lag between operations and viewing HD content quickly after selecting a channel. However, HD streams can cause buffering if the WiFi signal is weak. The app provides a good enhancement to the Tiviar receiver once some remaining bugs are fixed.
Speedcast is a satellite TV uplink operator located in Barueri, near Sao Paulo, Brazil. It has seven large uplink dishes and operates the first HDTV uplink in Brazil, beginning in 2008. Speedcast uplinks signals for major Brazilian TV channels like Rede TV and SBT. It also operates a business TV service, uplinking programs for clients including Volkswagen. Speedcast has 34 employees and provides satellite uplink and monitoring services for Eutelsat.
TELE-audiovision is the world's largest digital TV trade magazine, published since 1981. It has a global readership of over 350,000 professionals working in the digital television industry. The magazine covers news, products, technologies and companies in fields such as satellite TV, cable TV, IPTV, Android TV and other connected TV platforms. It is published in 20 languages to reach its worldwide audience.
The Handheld Satcom Test Source by WORK Microwave is a portable signal generator capable of producing precise reference signals between 50-180 MHz and 950-2150 MHz. It can be used to test high-frequency converters by generating two signals to measure intermodulation distortion. It is also well-suited for calibrating other test equipment like spectrum analyzers due to its adjustable power levels and ability to store settings internally. Testing confirmed it provides accurate readings when used to verify the measurements of a Deviser S7000 TV analyzer.
This document summarizes high-frequency filters produced by MFC. It discusses how high-frequency filters can eliminate unwanted interference signals by allowing only certain frequency bands to pass through. It provides examples of using high-pass, low-pass, band-pass and band-rejection filters. Key applications mentioned include using filters for satellite systems, cable TV networks to separate channels, and reducing interference between signals like DVB and LTE. The document also introduces two new C-band filters recently launched by MFC for satellite applications.
The Icecrypt S3700CHD is a triple tuner PVR receiver characterized by its reliable hardware and sophisticated yet easy-to-use software. It features three tuner inputs, a variety of output ports, and built-in multimedia functions. The software allows for flexible channel scanning and organization, customizable settings, and integrated EPG and multimedia apps. Testing found the receiver's blind scan performance and copying of motor settings between satellites to be particularly useful features.
GlobalInvacom is a UK-based manufacturer of fibre optic systems headquartered in Stevenage, north of London. They introduced their FibreIRS fibre optic satellite signal distribution system in 2008, allowing satellite signals to be distributed via fibre optic cables over long distances without signal attenuation. Five years later, the FibreIRS system has connected over 2 million households. GlobalInvacom has continued developing the FibreIRS system and expanding its capabilities. They now have over 1,600 employees working on fibre optic products and related technologies.
The document describes how to set up a basic home IPTV system using inexpensive hardware. A Raspberry Pi small computer is used as the IPTV receiver and connected to a TV. A PC with a digital TV tuner card and TSReader Pro software is used as the IPTV server to receive and stream channels over the home network. The TSReader Pro software demuxes the TV channels and streams each one to a different port. An M3U playlist file lists the IP addresses and ports so that the Raspberry Pi running XBMC media software can access and display the streamed channels as an IPTV service.
The document discusses proposed extensions to the DVB-S2 satellite communication standard to improve data transmission efficiency. Some key extensions mentioned include reducing transponder roll-off factors and side lobes to allow transponders to be placed closer together, using wider bandwidth transponders, adding a new 64 APSK modulation, and additional modulation and coding schemes. These extensions could provide up to a 20% increase in data rates for direct-to-home broadcasts and potentially a 64% increase for professional services. The improvements will help enable higher data transmission rates to support services like ultra-high definition TV and high-speed IP.
ELNET is a digital TV wholesaler and retailer located in Iceland that offers a wide range of digital TV products from small DVB meters to large DVB transmitters. As the General Manager notes, given Iceland's small population but large geographic size, the company needs to offer as wide a product selection as possible. ELNET was established in 1982 and provides products and services for digital terrestrial television distribution across Iceland, having supplied approximately half of all digital TV transmitters in the country. The company expects future growth in fiber-optic distribution systems.
This document provides a test report for the Deviser S7000 multi-norm digital TV signal analyzer in two parts.
Part 1 compares the measurement values of the S7000 to five reference analyzers across various signal types and finds them to be very similar. Part 2 describes exercises using the S7000 to fine-tune a motorized antenna and troubleshoot interference in a CATV distribution. The S7000's integrated real-time spectrum analysis and waterfall diagrams make tasks like antenna alignment straightforward. Overall, the testing confirms the S7000's high measurement precision.
Marcos Benni has opened a new office for his digital TV and internet forum company BSD in Brazil. He plans to launch a new online shopping concept called bsdshop.com.br that will feature product videos to better showcase items like satellite dishes and receivers. Benni also operates the largest digital TV forum in Brazil which reaches 400,000 readers per month. From his new office, he can test different receiver and antenna types to keep the forum's content up to date. Benni hopes this new online store will build upon the success of the BSD Internet forum.
The Amiko Mini HD is a compact DVB-S2 HDTV receiver measuring only 15 x 11 x 3.5 cm. It has a fully-featured PVR with dual USB ports for recording and multimedia playback. The receiver supports up to 1080p video output and has an intuitive OSD interface. It also has network features like YouTube, weather, and Google Maps access. With its small size and complete set of functions, the Amiko Mini HD is a recommended miniature satellite receiver.
1. The document tests and reviews the AB IPBox Prismcube Ruby, a new satellite receiver with an integrated media center and PVR functionality.
2. It has a futuristic design with a discreet gray housing and easy-to-read display, and is well-equipped with connections like HDMI, USB, and network ports.
3. The initial installation guide walks through setup steps like language selection from 51 options, video output configuration, satellite and channel scanning, and time setting using selectable time signal sources.
The document tests and evaluates several SCR multiswitch models from SPAUN. It finds that their performance matches or exceeds specifications. Signal quality on outputs is very clean with high C/R ratios and only slight degradation of MER from inputs. Channel zapping is also very fast. SPAUN offers numerous models to optimize distribution systems, connecting up to 10 receivers with reliable single-cable or hybrid operation.
This document is an issue of the magazine TELE-audiovision International from September-October 2013. It includes articles on various digital TV products like signal analyzers and receivers. The lead article discusses how signal analyzers have improved in quality and decreased in price, making them an essential tool for any digital TV professional. The issue also contains product reviews, company profiles, and industry news.
The document tests and evaluates two SCR multiswitch models from SPAUN: the SUS 5581/33 NF LEGACY and SUS 5581 F. Testing showed the multiswitches distributed satellite signals to receivers connected in series with low loss and high signal quality. They can also be connected together to provide satellite TV to up to 16 users without additional cables in an easy and flexible way. Measurements found signals passed with near perfect quality even through both multiswitches in the system. The report concludes both multiswitches performed very well and as specified by SPAUN.
Öreind is a two-person electronics business located in Kopavogur, Iceland that has been in operation for 25 years. It specializes in repairing home electronics like TVs, installing antennas and satellite reception systems, and providing components for IPTV installations. While satellite components currently make up 40% of its business, the partners see IPTV as crucial to the company's future success. Öreind stocks a wide variety of antennas, satellite dishes, and IPTV equipment to serve customers in Iceland.
The MK-Tech IS1-19HD is a hybrid satellite and terrestrial PVR receiver. It has a removable hard drive frame, dual tuners for DVB-S2 and ISDB-T reception, and WiFi connectivity. The receiver has an easy-to-use menu system, strong signal sensitivity, and can record two HD channels simultaneously while watching a third. It also offers additional multimedia functions and online content. Testing showed fast channel changing, accurate signal detection, and reliable WiFi performance. The IS1-19HD provides powerful DVB-S2 and ISDB-T reception capabilities in a well-designed package.
The document is a product review of the Horizon HD-CM+ DVB-C signal meter. It describes the meter's features such as its easy-to-use interface, large readable display, wide range of measurement functions, accurate results compared to a reference meter, long battery life, included accessories, and robust design making it suitable for professional installers. The review concludes that the HD-CM+ is an excellent signal meter for its usability, display quality, measurement accuracy, and ability to meet the needs of professional users.
Ultra high definition television (UHDTV) provides a significant increase in resolution compared to traditional HDTV. UHDTV comes in two formats - 4K with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, and 8K with a resolution of 7680 x 4320 pixels. This results in 4 times or 16 times as many pixels as HDTV respectively. UHDTV also offers wider color gamuts, higher frame rates up to 120 frames per second for smoother 3D playback, and more advanced audio capabilities. However, UHDTV requires much greater bandwidth for transmission and new equipment that is compatible with the new standard. While the technology is still developing, UHDTV is expected to become more widely available
1. TEST REPORT Ku-Band LNB
Technomate TM-1’s
Единичните конвертори на
Technomate са обозначени
със символа TM-1. Полу-
Голямото семейство на
чихме 5 различни версии:
TM-1 0.2 dB (черен), TM-1
0.2 dB (сив), TM-1 Super 0.2
единичните конвертори
dB (син), TM-1 Super High
Gain (черно-златист) и TM-
1 Super High Gain (златист).
Последните два, освен
че имат по-добро шумово
Всички знаем, че компанията Technomate е една от число, притежават и позла-
известните производители на приемници за цифрова тени F-конектори. Инфор-
сателитна и ефирна телевизия. Наскоро, Technomate са мационните листовки, които
взели решение да разширят своята производствена линия открихме в опаковките,
с добавяне и на конвертори за Ku-обхвата. Изборът е съдържат само специфика-
наистина много голям: от единичните до окто-моделите и циите на базовия модел TM-
дори чак до моноблоковете. Дали те са така добри, както и 1. Нашият тест имаше за цел
техните приемници към които се свързват? Техните шумови да покаже каква всъщност
е разликата между различ-
числа (0.2 dB и 0.1 dB) са многообещаващи, но всички
ните версии.
знаем, че само теста с реални сателитни сигнали може да
докаже истинската стойност на даден конвертор. В нашата Шумовите числа, отбеля-
тест лаборатория извършихме изпитване на универсалните зани върху опаковките на
единични модели, а резултатите от другите тест модели ще TM-1 обещават много добра
представим в отделни бъдещи статии. функционалност. Не е тайна
обаче, че някои производи-
тели отбелязват по-висока
оценка на своите продукти
с рекламно-търговска
10-1
1/2009
TECHNOMATE TM-1’S
Отлични характеристики и може би
най-добрия конвертор, който някога сме
изпитвали
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2. цел, за да получат марке- добри показатели, на други
тингово предимство пред - по-лоши. Само черния TM- TELE-satelliteother languageswww.TELE-satellite.com/...
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своите конкуренти. Дали и 1 модел изглеждаше малко
Arabic ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/ara/technomate.pdf
Technomate не са следвали по-слаб. Indonesian Indonesia www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/bid/technomate.pdf
Bulgarian Български www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/bul/technomate.pdf
също тази тенденция? Или Czech Česky www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/ces/technomate.pdf
може би техните конвертори Колкото е по-голямо е German Deutsch www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/deu/technomate.pdf
English English www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/eng/technomate.pdf
са наистина с отлично качес- усилването на конвертора, Spanish Español www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/esp/technomate.pdf
Farsi ﻓﺎﺭﺳﻲ www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/far/technomate.pdf
тво? Решихме да ги подло- толкова по-голяма е него- French Français www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/fra/technomate.pdf
жим на много сериозен тест. вата изходяща мощност при Greek Ελληνικά www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/hel/technomate.pdf
Croatian Hrvatski www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/hrv/technomate.pdf
Взехме най-добрия конвер- даден сигнал. Резултатите Italian Italiano www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/ita/technomate.pdf
Hungarian Magyar www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/mag/technomate.pdf
тор, който притежавахме: за 0.2 dB версиите на TM-1 Mandarin 中文 www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/man/technomate.pdf
Dutch Nederlands www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/ned/technomate.pdf
този, който превъзхождаше са показани на Фигури 3 и Polish Polski www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/pol/technomate.pdf
много други модели, имащи 4. Portuguese Português www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/por/technomate.pdf
Romanian Românesc www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/rom/technomate.pdf
шумово число 0.3 dB и 0.2 Russian Русский www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/rus/technomate.pdf
Swedish Svenska www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/sve/technomate.pdf
dB при наши предишни И тук отново синия модел Turkish Türkçe www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0911/tur/technomate.pdf
изпитвания. Освен това, (Super TM-1) беше лидерът. Available online starting from 2 October 2009
този референтен конвертор Нашият референтен конвер-
имаше и високо усилване тор не можеше да се сравни с
нашия референтен модел. от най-добрата, класира-
(високо ниво на сигнала на него. Базовите TM-1 модели
Ако обаче ги сравните с нето ще бъде както следва:
изхода). Дали TM-1 ще може имат по-ниско усилване, но
тези на Super TM-1 (оцветен 1. TM-1 Super High Gain 0.1
да се сравни с него? все пак то е напълно доста-
в синьо), представени на dB (златен)
тъчно голямо за нормалните
Фигури 1 и 2, те на практика 2. TM-1 Super 0.2 dB (син)
За източник на сигнала приемащи системи (освен
са едни и същи. 3. TM-1 Super High Gain 0.1
избрахме спътника Hotbird, за тези, които използват
dB (черно-златист)
13° Изток, поради обстоя- твърде дълги кабели или
А какво да кажем за усил- 4. TM-1 0.2 dB (сив)
телството, че неговите тран- твърде много разпредели-
ването? Изходящата мощ- 5. TM-1 0.2 dB (черен)
спондери са равномерно телни устройства). Super
ност е пропорционална на
разпределени по целия Ku- TM-1 беше наистина върхов
обхват и на двете поляриза- модел. усилването и е представена Не трябва обаче да се
ции. Графиката на шумовото на Фигури 7 и 8. Тук също се забравя, че докато златния
число на 0.2 dB версиите на След като получихме тол- вижда, че 0.1 dB Super High модел е абсолютен победи-
TM-1 е показана на Фигура кова добри резултати с 0.2 Gain версията на TM-1 е по- тел и може би най-добрия
1 и 2. Моделът 0.2 dB Super dB Super модела на TM-1, добра от нашия референтен конвертор, изпитван досега
на TM-1 (в синьо) е изненад- имахме определени съмне- модел. Златният модел беше от нас, дори и черния модел
ващо добър. Той “разгроми” ния, че 0.1 dB Super High видимо по-добър от черно- е от висока класа измежду
нашия референтен модел по Gain версията ще може да златистия, но само малко съвременните конвертори.
почти всички показатели в достигне още по-добри по-добър от 0.2 dB Super
Ku-обхвата! Сивият модел резултати. Както може да се модела на TM-1. Няма да съжалявате за
беше почти равностоен с види на Фигури 5 и 6, шумо- парите, които ще дадете,
нашия референтен модел: на вите характеристики и на Ако трябва да подредим ако закупите един от тези
някои места той даваше по- двата модела са по-добри от ТМ-1 версиите, започвайки конвертори!
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3. ■ Фиг. 1. Шумова характеристика на 0.2 dB моделите – вертикална поляризация.
Мнение
на
експерта
■ Фиг. 2. Шумова характеристика на 0.2 dB моделите – хоризонтална поляризация. +
Ко нв ер -
торите TM-1
имат отлични
х а р а к т е р и с - Jacek Pawlowski
TELE-satellite
тики. Те при- Test Center
Poland
тежават много
добро C/N
отношение, което позволява
на потребителя да приема
много слаби транспондери
дори и при лоши метеоро-
логични условия. Освен
това, версиите “Super High
Gain” и “Super” дават високо
ниво на изходящия сигнал,
което е важно при антенни
системи, при които се изпол-
зват дълги кабели или раз-
пределителни устройства.
■ Фиг. 3. Изходяща мощност на 0.2 dB моделите – вертикална поляризация. Конверторите “Super High
Gain” имат позлатени F-
конектори.
Това дава допълнителна
защита от атмосферните
фактори – дори и след про-
дължителна употреба качес-
твото им не се понижава
поради наличието на окис-
лителни процеси. Разбира
се, трябва да се помисли и
за F-конектора, който е при-
качен към кабела: на него
има поставен един гумен
ръкав за свързване. Изра-
ботката на всички модели е
много добра.
-
Няма
■ Фиг. 4. Изходяща мощност на 0.2 dB моделите – хоризонтална поляризация.
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4. ■ Фиг. 5. Шумова характеристика на 0.1 dB моделите – вертикална поляризация.
■ Фиг. 6. Шумова характеристика на 0.1 dB моделите – хоризонтална поляризация.
■ Фиг. 7. Изходяща мощност на 0.1 dB моделите – вертикална поляризация.
■ Фиг. 8. Изходяща мощност на 0.1 dB моделите – хоризонтална поляризация.
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