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Product News MAP Function, Genius 5, DVB 300S HD, News K290, LNC 54 US-TV, MAX S93, U6500
Technical item HDTV - High Definition Television
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The installation Receiving headends installation Rovelectri, S.L.
02 July 2010
Fte maximal International presence
Cyprus
UK
DVB-T Seminar
CAI fair (Coventry)
Russia
CSTB fair (Moscow)
Spain
AOTEC fair (Madrid)
Norway
Eliaden fair (Lillestrøm)
Switzerland
Interfunk fair (Frauenfeld)
The company Fte maximal is present in the most significant events and activities of the Telecommunications sector in the international scene. For example, here we show you few of the last events where Fte maximal has had an outstanding presence.
DVB-T seminar in Cyprus On June 13th, Fte Maximal together with its exclusive distributor in Cyprus, MS Electronics, organized a seminar about DVB-T technology. In a country where the first 5 channels in DVB-T format (one of them in HD) have been recently “switched on”, the professionals of the sector showed a big expectation ahead of the new broadcasting platform they are going to use. The seminar was 4 hours long, and we tried to give an eminently practical vision of the technology, basing most of the presentation in how to adapt the existing Analogue installations into the arrival of the new Digital platform. Fte maximal also presented the solution for the 100% digital distribution in professional installations (hotels) through its new transmodulators TKF 310 Series (DVB-S to DVB-T converter). The seminar ended with a small showroom, where the professionals of the sector exchanged opinions about the Fte maximal range of products.
CAI fair in UK
This is the third seminar that Fte maximal and MS Electronics have organised together in their 4 years collaboration and it was a big success and once again the attendance was very high, with more than 60 professionals brought together.
On June 16th and 17th, the CAI Trade Fair 2010 took place in Coventry; it is the most important fair of the market in the United Kingdom. For the first time, Fte maximal, that has significantly increased its presence in the UK market in recent years, took part in the event. Fte maximal, that already has in its catalogue some products with 3 pin-plug format (UK format), introduced its latest products, like the aluminium amplifiers ZM, the multiswitches “Made in Germany”, or the new Headend 310 Series. The reaction among the audience was very positive, and Fte maximal hopes to increase its presence in such an important market even more during this year. The trademark is currently applying for membership of the CAI (Confederation of Aerial Industries), the regulatory organization in subjects concerning MATV/SMATV installations in the United Kingdom.
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Eliaden 2010 in Norway Last 31st May to 3rd June it was held in Lillestrøm, Norway, the biannual engineering industry exhibition of Eliaden. All visitors could enjoy a marketplace of possibilities and met Fte maximal products distributed by PCT Scandinavia AS company. Visitors could see the latest products introduced to the market such as the cascade and standalone Multiswitches (DK, SEM series), the line aluminium housing amplifiers family (HCA ZM series) and the transmodulators and IP streamers headend modules mainly (310 series). Visitors were enquiring about the programming and the capacity of streaming several services in HD resolution.
CSTB fair in Russia Fte maximal was also present in the 12th Exhibition and Conference CSTB 2010 opened on 2nd February in Moscow. This exhibition receives thousands of visitors from Russia and other CIS countries, mainly Ukraine, Belarus and Western Europe. After the obtaining of the GOST certificates , certificates that homologate the product for distribution in Russia, being present in this tradeshow has been a launch platform for Fte maximal. This presence was possible thanks to Azimuth, a new start up with big expertise in the Russian Market needs. In this occasion, the family of MediaMAX EVO and MINI field meters aroused great interest among visitors.
AOTEC fair in Madrid On July 9th and 10th, the 4th technologic fair of cable AOTEC took place in Madrid. This fair has meant a challenge for Fte maximal, since it is the first time that its participated in an event that brings together all the companies that are involved in cable business and the operators too, from which we have identified their main interests and requirements. Mainly, Fte maximal introduced in this fair its latest solutions for the sector, as: • • • • •
MediaMAX MINI series Line amplifiers DVB-C receivers IPTV receivers Transmodulators and headend devices (310 series)
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The company Interfunk fair in Switzerland From the 11th and 12th April 2010, TOM Elektronik GmbH (the Fte maximal distributor for Switzerland and Liechtestein), was represented as an exhibitor at the Interfunk exhibition in Frauenfeld. By that way, they could explain personally the new products available, specially oriented to the professional market. The MediaMAX MINI / MediaMAX EVO field Meters, the IP Headend for satellite and terrestrial to IP and the MAX S600 HD CI high-end DVB-S2 HD PVR received the most interests.
New section for subscriptions in www.ftemaximal.com Fte maximal has created a new section for web-subscriptions. You only need to get registered in order to be permanently informed about new software versions for Headends, Field Strength Meters or Digital Receivers. By going to http://www.ftemaximal.com/ingles/ subscription.php?q=software you will be able to register yourself and select the models you want to receive information about. Once you have done it, you will receive an e-mail every time there are new software versions available for your selected models. In case you are not receiving this issue by e-mail, you will be able to subscribe to Fte News and this way receive it by e-mail http://www.ftemaximal.com/ingles/ subscription.php?q=news
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Product News MAP Function, a real novelty of Fte maximal revolutionizes the way of programming a Headend system NT PATE ING D PEN
ANT IN
Programming headend
RF OUT
B
efore the 310 Series Headend became available, all the Headend systems in the market were programmed through small external programmers or keyboards included in the same modules. The information for the professional was brief, and the configuration of the devices had certain complexity since managing such plentiful information in small alphanumeric displays was difficult. Once the progra-
With the Field Strength Meter mediaMAX EVO / mediaMAX MINI Series you can carry out the programming of all the modules in a consecutive way as long as they are interconnected with each other through the RJ-45 cable, which is supplied with every unit.
mming was finished, and in a second phase, the adjustment of the Headend and its levels had to be made through a Field Strength Meter. Fte maximal set a new challenge and it created the MAP (Meter Aided Programming) Function. Through it, the Field Strength Meter of mediaMAX EVO and mediaMAX MINI series can carry out the programming of the mo-
dules and their adjustments in only one operation. A communication protocol named DV BUS allows this dual functionality, which means a real revolution and optimizes the necessary time in the assembling and starting of the headend systems. On april 6 th, Fte maximal presented this innovation in the patents office, and it is currently pending of resolution.
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Product News The main advantages of MAP function are: Advanced and intuitive programming menus are shown in the TFT screen of the Field Strength Meter. (graphic 1). The installer will need only the Field Strength Meter in order to take the measurements of the installation and programming the devices, without needing an external programmer. He will be able to see the programmed parameters, as well as the different measured values (BER, MER, Noise Margin etc,‌) in a single window. (graphic 2). It allows programming and adjusting all the parameters of the modules connected to the BUS without needing to connect and disconnect each module. This is an important difference from the usual programming with external programmers that usually only allow configuring the connected module. The system allows selecting the module that has to be programmed in an easy way in the OSD of the TFT. (graphic 3). It has the possibility of saving and copying the configurations of each module in different programs. The created programs can be transferred from one module to another one, so optimizing the programming time. Selecting the program you wish, all the parameters will be transferred into the device. The programmes can be stored in the inner memory of the Field Strength Meter or in a USB storage device (unlimited programmes capacity) and they have the facility to allocate a file name at the same time in order to identify them easily. (graphic 4 and 5).
Graphic 1. Access to programming menu
Graphic 2. Programming parameters and measurements displayed.
Graphic 3. Selection of the programmable module
Graphic 4. Programmes management
Graphic 5. Programmes creation
Graphic 6. Modules updating
It allows updating the firmware of the devices connected to the BUS in a simultaneous in only an easy and quick operation. (graphic 6). It incorporates a LOG register, where you will be able to see if the module has lost the feed (due to any failure of the Power Network), if it has lost the signal (due to any problem in the installation), if the module has been updated, etc. All this information remains saved and it can be read or extracted through the USB connector of the Field Strength Meter. The extraction of the information is made through the USB connector of the module and it is stored in a text file so it can be easily displayed in a PC. (graphic 7 and 8).
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Graphic 7. Events reading (field strength meter) Graphic 8. Events reading (PC)
5 Fte maximal presents its new programmable amplifier GENIUS 5. (code: 2003406) Based on the same successful technology of the existing Genius Series, Fte maximal launches the innovative Genius 5. It is the little brother of the family and you will be able to distinguish it from its big brothers at first glance because it is made in aluminium housing.
It has 4 inputs, two of them in UHF Band, that control 5 programmable filters in a Bandwidth between 8 and 48 MHz (1 to 6 channels). The configuration of the filters of the UHF inputs is totally flexible, so you can configure in each input UHF input between 1 and 5 filters. All the configuration and adjustments of the amplifier are made by SW and with
Inputs
the separate PRO 201 programmer. It is provided with an Auto Levelling function for an automatic adjustment of the output level in the UHF Band as well as AGC (Automatic Gain Control). The amplification in VHF Band is made with independent stages, this way the performance of the amplifier improves.
BI-FM
BIII-DAB
Filters assignment to UHF inputs
UHF 1
UHF 2
2 1 -
3 4 5
Gain (dB)
23 ± 2
35 ± 2
45 ± 3
45 ± 3
Regulation (dB)
20
20
20
20
Max. Input Level (dBuV)
90
80
80
80
Max. Output Level (dBuV)
110
110
116
116
Auto leveling
-
-
Yes
Yes
AGC
-
-
Yes
Yes
Pre-amplifiers feeding (Vdc)
-
-
12-24 (80mA)
12-24 (80mA)
Programming
With separate PRO 201
Noise figure (dB)
6
4
10
10
Network Voltage (Vac / 50-60Hz)
198-253
198-253
198-253
198-253
DVB 300S HD This headend module has been designed for those installations that need to receive Satellite broadcast in MPEG-4 compression (HD or SD). It has a Video output (RCA) and two Audio outputs (L/R RCAs), which allow connection of the resultant Baseband signal to the MTW 300 Twin Modulators (two VSB modulators in one single module), modulating this way the channels into PAL BG, DK or L Standards. DVB 300 S HD incorporates one Common Interface slot (or PCMCIA slot), so it can be used for scrambled channels as well, prior to an agreement with the related Operator. It is the ideal solution for Hotels, Hospitals and even Residential Associations where the TV units are not prepared for the reception of MPEG 4 signals.
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Product News News K290 Coaxial Cables Fte maximal has increased the family of cables of K290 series by adding three new references and completing a range that covers all the needs of the professionals. The following table shows the technical features of the new cables: Reference
K290B
K290 W Cu
Code
0703409
0703440
0703442
Inner conductor (mm)
1,13 CCS
1,13 CU
1,13 CU
Foil
AL/PET/AL
AL/PET/AL
AL/PET/AL
Braiding
128 x Al
128 x Al
128 x Al
Shielding (dB)
>90
>90
>90
Jacket
PE Black
PVC White
White Low Smoke Zero Halogen
Nominal attenuation 47 MHz 175 MHz 470 MHz 862 MHz 950 MHz 1.350 MHz 1.750 MHz 2.150 MHz
3,7 6,7 11,2 16,2 17,5 21,8 25,0 28,2
3,7 6,7 11,2 16,2 17,5 21,8 25,0 28,2
3,7 6,7 11,2 16,2 17,5 21,8 25,0 28,2
Ext. diameter
6,8 mm
6,8 mm
6,8 mm
Presentation
100 m. 100 m. cardboard reel cardboard reel
6,8 mm PE
128 x 0,12 mm Al / Pet / Al Al
4,6 mm 1,13 mm PE CCS
K 290 B
K290 W Cu LSZH 6,8 mm PVC
128 x 0,12 mm Al / Pet / Al Al
4,6 mm 1,13 mm PE Cu
K 290 W Cu
6,8 mm LSZH
128 x 0,12 mm Al
Al / Pet / Al
4,6 mm 1,13 mm PE Cu
K 290 W Cu LSZH
100 m. cardboard reel
LNC 54 US-TV INSTALLATION OS 100 AL
EVO 45
LNC 54 US-TV This new Twin LNC (for 2 users/receivers) is already available. Its main feature is the incorporation of a combiner for the Terrestrial signal. This way, the cable that feeds each Set-Top-Box transports both 2 Bands (Terrestrial and Satellite). Once in the flat, the two signals can be separated by using a mixer reference AM (code 0980000) or through any inductive outlet with two or three connectors that covers the frequencies from 5 to 2400 MHz.
LNC 54 US-TV
TV + SAT
TV + SAT
MAX S102 E
MAX S102 E SAT
TV
SAT
R
TV
R
The LNC mixes the terrestrial signal with the two universal outputs providing two complete outputs (RF + IF)
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MAX S93
The new MAX S93 has been available since May 25th. It is a DVB-S receiver for FTA channels. With an ultra compact design, this receiver complies with the European law of Low Power Consumption. It is compatible
with the UCS multiswitch Series, so can be used in Unicable installations. It has attractive black front panel is provided with a display.
U6500
The new receiver U6500, ready for the DVB-T signals in High Definition (DVB-T HD) is available from July, commercialised under “Univers by Fte” trademark. Apart from the tuning of the DVB-T channels in HD, we emphasise that it is provided with USB 2.0 connector in the front panel which gives it the PVR Ready functionality; therefore you will be able to record any program you wish through an external Hard Disk. U6500 has the competitive advantage of being compatible with AC3 (Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital +), which is the sound format adopted and promoted by many Operators, for scrambling their Audio signals in their
High Definition transmissions. Many DVB-T HD Receivers and Televisions which can be found in the market are suffering due to the appearance of this new Audio format: they can reproduce the Picture, but not the Audio. It is the case of references U6000 and U6200,also commercialized under “Univers by Fte” trademark. In order to solve this problem, Fte maximal has offered an updating software to the users, completely free of charge. A simple software change, done in less than two minutes through the USB connector, allows recovering the Audio coded in AC3 and enjoying the High Definition signals without restrictions.
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Technical item HDTV – High Definition Television
C
urrently, the worldwide market of Television is being revolutionised by new technology HDTV. Well-known in Satellite (DVB-S / DVB-S2), now the HDTV begins to take its place in the Terrestrial Broadcasting (DVB-T).
or 1920 horizontal pixels respectively, keeping an aspect ratio of 16:9.
HDTV 16:9
HDTV 16:9
be confusing since they are private symbols, from trademarks such:
SDTV 4:3
What is HDTV? HDTV is the High Definition Television. The definition is the picture sharpness or clarity through which we perceive the details of an image observed through optical instruments, or the one formed over photographic film or television screen. Therefore High Definition Television must have a higher definition than the television known so far, or Standard Definition Television (SDTV). In order to obtain this higher definition, the number of lines that create the image are increased and we move to an aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 This increase in the number of lines and in the aspect ratio means more pixels in the image (homogeneous smaller surface than the ones that compose an image) Graphically we can observe how the SD television has 576 vertical lines and each of these lines is formed by 720 horizontal pixels, keeping an aspect ratio of 4:3, while HD television has 720 or 1080 vertical lines, formed by 1280
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Numerically, we can do the following calculation - SDTV 576 x 720 = 414.720 pixels - HDTV 720 x 1280 = 921.600 pixels (2,22 times more than SDTV) 1080 x 1920 = 2.073.600 pixels (5 times more than SDTV) Therefore the High Definition Television has more than twice the definition of Standard Definition Television.
HDTV, HD Ready, FULL HD When we pass by TV shops, digital receivers shops, TV devices shops, etc, we find ourselves surrounded with a lot of symbols and logos of HDTV, HD Ready, FULL HD. Most of the time, all these symbols can
Fortunately, in 2007 the EICTA (European Information and Communications Technology Industry Association) approved the official distinctive logos. They are:
HD Ready stamp is applicable to those visualization devices which are able to show High Definition signals (720p, 1080i), with inputs ready for HD through an external source (ie. HDMI inputs), that is, in order to enjoy High Definition output, it should be used together with a HDTV device, to be able to receive and decode the signals.
HDTV stamp is used for television receivers -including the external receivers as well as televisions with a high definition receiver integrated- which can receive and decode High Definition signals (720p, 1080i) via Satellite, Cable or Terrestrial.
The certified products HD Ready 1080p have been designed for the screens of the devices that, besides 720p and 1080i also accept, process and show 1080p signals. Same as in case of HD Ready, they must be used together with a device that can receive and decode the signals.
HDTV 1080p stamp has been designed for television receivers -including decoders as well as integrated digital televisions- that can receive and decode satellite, cable or terrestrial High Definition signals (720p, 1080i and 1080p).
DVB-T MPEG-2 SD standard, but in the latest months, in Central Europe as well as in Greece or Cyprus, they are broadcasting their DVB-T signals in MPEG-4 SD. This standard does not contribute so much to improve the quality of the picture (sharpness or clarity) comparing to MPEG-2 SD. In the market of HDTV in DVB-T, the main worldwide market uses DVB-T MPEG-4 HD broadcasting, but in some countries like Australia, they use also MPEG-2 HD. The whole market picture requires the manufacturers to offer to the market a comprehensive range of possibilities to satisfy all the different market needs.
Fte maximal solutions for HDTV Currently, Fte maximal has two different solutions for the reception of HD channels via Satellite MAX S500 HD: It is an MPEG-2/ MPEG-4 Receiver for SD / HD Satellite (DVB-S/S2) for Free To Air channels. Regarding its connectivity, it has one SCART connector, 3 RCA’s and one HDMI output. It allows the updating via OTA or through USB. Using the USB connector, it is also possible to play MP3, JPEG and MPG from an external hard disk.
As we have seen, the televisions or HD Ready or HD Ready 1080p screens will need an external receiver or device with high definition in order to enjoy a image of high quality.
Situation in the Worldwide In the International Market, each country has its particular compression method for DVB-T broadcasting. In the European countries, the SD market is mainly based on the well-known
MAX S600 HD CI: It is an MPEG2/MPEG-4 PVR Ready for SD / HD Satellite (DVB-S/S2) channels (FTA or scrambled - 2 slots). With one SCART connector, YUV outputs and one HDMI output. It also allows the updating via OTA or through USB. Using the USB connector, it is also possible to play MP3, JPEG and MPG from an external
hard disk, as well as recording the information in an external Hard Disk.
Concerning the models for HD Terrestrial reception (DVB-T): U6000: Receiver for DVB-T MPEG-2/MPEG-4 channels in SD / HD (FTA or scrambled -2 slots). It has two CI slots in the front panel, so you can use a PCMIA + Smart Card. Also, it has a USB connector in the front panel for software updating. In the back panel, it has 2 SCART connectors, Digital Audio Output (coaxial and optical), components video output (Y/Pb/Pr) and one HDMI output..
U6200: It is a DVB-T MPEG-2/ MPEG-4 PVR with Twin Tuner for SD / HD terrestrial channels (FTA or scrambled - 2 slots). Also it has a USB connector in the front panel for software updating. By having Twin Tuner you can record a channel while you are watching another one. Apart from the difference of the Twin Tuner, the connections are the same as in U6000.
U6500 PVR Ready PVR Ready for DVB-T MPEG-2/MPEG-4 FTA channels in SD / HD. In the back panel, it has one SCART connector, 3 RCA’s, Digital Audio Output (coaxial), components video output (Y/Pb/Pr) and an HDMI output. Using the USB connector, it is also possible to play MP3, JPEG and MPG from an external Hard
These three models are compatible to DD+ Audio (Dolby Digital +), format through which some channels are currently broadcasting.
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The installation Receiving headends installation Rovelectri, S.L. This time, the installer company Rovelectri, S.L. has sent us these images of the installation made in the Fuerte Estepona Suites SPA**** Hotel (Malaga-Spain). By using different modules of 300 and 310 series, they have distributed 63 TV channels in the installation. In order to do that, they have used the following products: - TKF 310: They have distributed 54 channels of different satellites with 16 transmodulators with COFDM output. - TVC 300: Through 6 channel processors, the TDT channels received in UHF high band have been moved to lower channels in order to get a better distribution. - MTW 300: Three information channels have been distributed through two modulators of 300 series. All these channels have been amplified using the new whole band AMP 310 P, providing the necessary power for its correct distribution and visualization in the rooms.