ANGA Cable 2011 Monographic edition • Fte maximal: the success of the professional full solution
• DVB 310 Series: MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 to PAL Reception
• IP View Media Solutions • Fte maximal IP CAS solution • Remote Control Unit: RCM 310
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• Transmodulators • Encoder TWIN COFDM • • Redundant Power Supply
05 May 2011
Success of Fte maximal in ANGA Cable 2011
ANGA Cable 2011 Fte maximal: the success of the professional total solution With a fully professional-oriented booth, the company has introduced at ANGA Cable 2011 all new developments of core business products
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he international fair ANGA Cable 2011 provided Fte maximal with the opportunity to demonstrate real proof of the success of a solid entrepreneurial project. A combination of own R&D and engineering, as well as optimized European production facilities, ensured that BCN Distribuciones were able to exhibit at this international event working models of these projects and provide a totally new range of solutions dedicated to professional installers. From the beginning, the objective of attending this show was to exhibit and demonstrate a broad range of high-end professional products, all in perfect working order with the possibility to interact with them. And this has been the key to the huge interest aroused by our booth, which attracted during the three days of the fair, hundreds of visitors from over 20 different countries. The booth was structured in six different sectors, each of them oriented to a different range of products: 1.- Digital Headends. DVB-S / DVB-T to PAL. Professional headend modules with QPSK / COFDM input and analog output (PAL), in two different versions: free-to-air and Common Interface. 2.- HD Digital Headends. DVB-S2 / DVB-T to PAL. In this section was shown our Fte maximal products for converting MPEG-4 encrypted channels to PAL. This solution has been approved and installed by several operators such Portugal Telecom and Canal Digitaal in the Netherlands. 3.- IP View Media Solutions. It’s one of the biggest news features Fte maximal is introducing to the market and it attracted the attention and interest of the visitors to our booth. IPView is a complete innovative range of products and services for IPTV systems, Video on Demand (VoD) and digital signage. It’s structured in three different divisions based on target customer: Hospitality, Net and Show. 4.- Scrambled IP solution for CATV operators. This solution also represents one of the most important news items in our cata-
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log, because through this product range the company launches its introduction into the MSOs market. An innovative solution based on IP technology which using the PMX, a multiplexer with built-in scrambler, that allows operators to optimize costs during network digitalization process and even encrypt the signal with a conditional access system. 5.- Remote Control for Digital Transmodulators. Another important innovation is the remote control module RCM 310, fullycompatible with 310 headend series. It displays a simulation of a real installation with several actuators emulating alarms and the RCM 310 transmits messages to the installation supervisor. 6.- Digital Transmodulators. Finally, we presented the transmodulators digital-to-digital, one of the ranges with greater current and future capabilities among all the innovations presented at the fair. A complete solution composed of modules with QPSK, 8PSK and COFDM inputs and QAM and COFDM outputs, all in versions free-to-air and Common Interface. Moreover Fte maximal introduced a new encoder A/V to COFDM and a power amplifier for broadcasting installations. In every section of the booth was displayed the most advanced model in the range of professional signal meters, MINI S2CT, with the possibility to take measurements of DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T and DVB-C signals. It also has the “MAP function” for programming headends directly with the meter, a unique solution on the market (patent pending). In short, the 2011 ANGA Cable show became for Fte maximal a milestone in the commercial launch of a complete professional range, which has received praise from both customers and competitors. This issue of Fte News is a summary of all products and professional solutions presented at the fair, which represents the core business of the company.
DVB 310 Series: MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 to PAL Reception At ANGA 2011, Fte maximal dedicated prime space to the DVB-S2, DVB-S and DVB-T headend devices with a PAL outlet that has become so relevant in the market. These devices make it possible to receive digital terrestrial and satellite signals that are subsequently modulated into analog signals for use in an existing installation.
As published in Fte News 04, Canal Digitaal Holland has changed their services to MPEG-4 and have chosen the DVB 300 S HD headends as a solution in installations where MPEG-2 satellite receivers had previously been installed. This operator typically uses a configuration consisting of two DVB 300 S HD receivers for decrypting and distributing Premium services (Film 1 and Sport 1 in Astra 3 23,5ºE). Subsequently the content is modulated with the dual MTW 310 vestigial modulator and amplified with the AMP 310 P so it can be distributed around the existing distribution network. Another notable example is the project carried out for Portugal Telecom, a Portuguese operator, that provides a solution comprising 28 DVB 300 S HD modules, 14 MTW 310, mixed and amplified with a MUX 310 and an AMP 310 P to satisfy the need to transform MPEG-4 content so it can be reproduced in hotel installations that are not prepared for that type of compression.
This professional headend family has a market in many different unique installations, such as hotels and hospitals, where different channels need to be distributed in analog cal signals due to the lack of TVs with DVB-T tuners or the impossibility of adding a digital receiver in each room.
Given the climate of important technological changes in satellite and terrestrial reception, where HD (MPEG-4) content is now being offered, Fte maximal is in a position to show, once again, our capacity to innovate and adapt to market needs, providing solutions that are complete and satisfactory.
Our range of product include the following references: - DVB 300 S HD: DVB-S2 (8PSK / QPSK) in MPEG-4 - (HD SD) and MPEG-2 + 1 slot CI PAL - DVB 300 S HD: DVB-T (COFDM) in MPEG-4 (HD/SD) - and MPEG-2 PAL - DVB 310 S: DVB-S (QPSK) in MPEG-2 PAL - DVB 310 S CI: DVB-S (QPSK) in MPEG-2 + 1 slot - CI PAL - DVB 310 T: DVB-T (COFDM) in MPEG-2 PAL - DVB 310 T CI: DVB-T (COFDM) in MPEG-2 + 1 slot - CI PAL Fte maximal offers modules that integrate Common Interface so they can be used for encrypted channels, after prior agreement with the operator. In this series, special mention should be made to the HD modules (DVB 300 T HD, DVB 300 S HD) that make it possible to tune into HD content and add it to the installation. This is especially useful in installations where the TVs are not ready to receive signals with MPEG-4 compression.
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challenging the new multimedia world One of the most important highlights that have been presented in ANGA Cable fair this year, and which has caused a big interest among the audience, has been the new businesgreat interest he company: IP View Media Solutions.
IP View Hospitality consists of a broad package of solutions oriented to meet hotels and hospitals requirements, offering a high quality of services to users through the TV set. With our multimedia solutions, hotels have an active platform for ensuring customer loyalty as well as a tool for increasing corporate quality image. The poor quality of standard TV picture and the reduced number of channels and services that are usually offered inside the hotel room, often becomes one of the main reasons for guests complaints. Customers being unable to have access to a similar package of services they are used to having at home, makes their stay not as pleasant as expected. Moreover the leisure time the guest would have, will not happen inside the hotel facilities if TV does not offer the expected entertainment or if there are unknown additional hotel services.
IP View Media Solutions comes as a global and strategic consultancy that provides the market with the necessary support in the analysis, development and installation of IPTV projects. For this reason, it launches into the market a complete and innovative product range and services for IPTV, Video on Demand (VoD) and digital signage. The company concentrates on a multimedia system that is adapted to the needs of hotels, hospitals, residential complexes, educational buildings and business corporations. Likewise, it has adaptable solutions for telecommunications operators and digital signage. Everything gets perfectly structured in three divisions focused on the different targets:
I P View Hospitality I P View Net I P View Show
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All the above difficulties can be overcome via our IP View system: TV channels with digital quality, interactive services, internet access, visualization of added-value hotel services,‌ in short, every entertainment possibility accessible via the TV set. Related to hospitals, the range of services offered with our IP View Hospitality allow patients access to a broad number of entertainment services that will make their stay bearable.
IP View NET is a digital media system oriented to small and medium-sized MSOs and other corporate networks where information delivered by head office could be shown at the branches in real time.
Digital signage is a multimedia system that creates a highly effective advertising media, causing great visual impact both in public and private spaces. This evolution of static advertising media has multiple applications and our IP View Show solution brings the system to the highest level.
MSOs are able to use our IP View for providing to subscribers multiple possibilities of added-value solutions, offering better services and opening new alternative business lines. Moreover operators have easy access to the internal management of the network: selection of channels to be distributed to every end-user, subscribers and headend monitoring system, etc., all of it via our web management platform.
The dynamic digital signage provides an interesting platform for advertising and informative communication which offers the possibility of a very profitable and quick return on investment.Combining text, pictures, video and live TV broadcast, the attention of targeted audience is focused in the screen and results are much more effective than the traditional format.
IP View NET also allows implementing corporate networks that are required to supply real-time information to customers and employees of the company. Bank branches for
The range of applications is quite extensive and interesting: hotels, hospitals, restaurants, wellness center, universities, high-schools and other learning institutions, shopping malls and shops, stadiums, museums, supermarkets...
communicating updated news about financial packages and conditions, as well as franchising retail network receiving information for head office about offers and targeted advertising to potential shoppers, are two examples of IP View NET application business solution.
In short, any place capable to be used as a platform for marketing and visual communication can be valid as a support for IP View Show, both indoor and outdoor.
Another interesting application is connected to educational organizations at any level. IP View NET solution can be used as a support interactive tool system. Moving forward and leaving aside traditional boards and one-directional presentation, using our innovative solution each student can be supplied with an individual monitor through which they will interact and improve understanding and learning. Possibilities are endless and the benefits of this kind of IT-learning has already proved successful in several European universities.
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Anga Cable 2011 Fte maximal IP CAS Solution Recently, Fte Maximal has presented a solution for headends to distribute encrypted and non-encrypted services. The new system permits IP-based network delivery of pay TV services. At the same time, it does not prevent encrypted and non-encrypted multiplexes coming from a multiplexer from being transmodulated to a different system, such as DVB-C and distributed over cable networks, for instance.
It is a rackable IP-based solution comprising: 6U IP receivers, 1U Gigabyte switch, 1U Multiplexer/Demultiplexer with scrambler and 1U CAS, Conditional Access System. Signals captured in DVB-S/S2, DVB-T or DVB-C formats are decoded using our IPx-310/IPX-310-CI, if they are CI receivers, demultiplexed and streamed in IP, Unicast or Multicast, in UDP/ RTP formats, up to 14 services simultaneously. It also allows direct MPTS encapsulation into IP, up to 60 Mbps, so the whole multiplex can be streamed. EIT/EPG demultiplexing is implemented for independent SPTS services, one per IP address. PAT, PMT and SDT are regenerated likewise. Apart from the UDP/ RTP, it also supports SAP/SDP announcements, SNMP for management and control, and IGMP V1, V2 for exchanging membership status information between routers. All these signals coming from IP headends are entered in our SWI2410 switch, which acts as an IP signal concentrator distributor to and from the various devices. Key minimal requirements are that is must support IGMP snooping
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and it must be a Gigabyte. Although IP headends can hardly attain outflows higher than 40Mbps or 50Mbps, the PMX input/output port or any other main port will, providing it is an IP distribution signal. Once we have all the IP services, we will enter them in the PMX, which is capable of receiving multiple MPTS/ SPTS multiplex over IP and delivering up to 8 multiplex over IP with a maximum of 25 services on each. The PMX allows the re-multiplexing of multiple services, including PID filtering and remapping, as well as the insertion/regeneration of PSI/SI tables, which will change dynamically when input signals change. The tables regenerator supports the insertion of LCN, EPG and EIT multiplexing. It supports the same network protocols as the IP headends. Optionally, as in this case, a DVB-CSA scrambler with a SimulCrypt interface can be included for excryption with several CAS at the same time. IPx-310/IPx-310-CI and PMX modules are very easy to configure using IPLANTV Manager as the common software tool. Finally, to complete the system, the password server, CAS, needs to be connected, either through the SWI2410 port or directly to the PMX’s second port. This system will control access to content so only subscribers can view it. It generates the Control Words that are encrypted and travel to the receiver as ECMs during broadcasting. The receiver’s CA only decrypts the Control Word when authorised to do so via an EMM. The latter are specific to each individual or group subscriber, and are identified via a SmartCard. At this point, we would have an IP signal with several or all services encrypted and ready to be distributed over an IP network of transmodulated to another system. The equipment presented at ANGA Cable used a SafeView CAS transmodulated to DVB-C with a fourchannel QAM. The signal thus generated was decoded in a cable HD Fte maximal receiver with Conax7 support, since SafeView is decodable in Conax
Remote Control Unit: RCM 310 In a globalized world where distances are relative, closeness to installations proximity has always been a key requirement. That is why Fte maximal has developed a remote control and monitoring unit that allows installers to provide unprecedented quality of service as a distinguishing feature in any project. This new device, marketed under the trade name of RCM 310 allows installers to offer services that until now had to be carried out directly on an installation from anywhere in the world. Monitoring: The RCM 310 monitors the status of our headend constantly, with regard to level and quality of the input signal in each module to the output signal. It responds instantly to any problem involving signal level, noise margin and quality. This can be done thanks to the integration of a tuner inside the remote control unit that monitors the RF signal constantly, serving as a field strenght meter. Remote control: The RCM 310 means it is no longer necessary to be present at an installation to change, update or reprogramme a device. No travelling is required. Now all operations can be performed remotely by internet from any device anywhere in the world. This is a very significant step forward in the quality of the service provided. You can even reset packages of satellite channels remotely and in a matter of minutes thanks to the DiSEqC function in each Fte maximal frontend module.
RCM 310 remote control unit, this is easy to do remotely from any computer, without have to go to the installation in person. Warnings: The remote control unit is equipped to send notice of events and alarms occurring in the installation via emails and SMS. You can access the device’s configuration via a website server inside the module, which you can access from any navigator once the device is connected to the Internet. It is also equipped with a GPRS modem to ensure access to the device’s configuration from any area.
External input reports: The RCM 310 is designed with four inputs for connection to any external sensor, allowing you to control your headend and have constant, detailed information on any element in the environment or surrounding area with the potential to damage the installation, such an increase in temperature, humidity or the presence of unauthorised persons. Control of other installation elements: There are four relays inside the RCM 310 that serve to activate any device, such as air conditioning and alarms. The functions can be performed automatically or triggered by input from an alarm or an incoming SMS. Updating: Professional telecom devices require regular maintenance and software updates. With the
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TWIN COFDM Transmodulator-Encoder - Power Supply Redundancy Fte maximal has been presenting a great many transmodulators to the market for several months now, as a mark of our company’s commitment and dedication to the professional market. Our innovations for this fair were: a twin encoder (video and stereo audio) to COFDM (DVB-T) and a redundant power supply.
of the solution provided by the trademark and can be integrated with other products of the same family for remote control across the system.
With these two innovations, Fte maximal now provides the broadest range of professional headend transmodulator equipment in our sector, including:
• Selectable broadband: 8 Mhz, 7 Mhz, 6 Mhz, 5Mhz
DVB-C output
DVB-TC output
DVB-S input with and without CI DVB-S2 input with and without CI DVB-T input with and without CI DVB-S input with and without CI DVB-S2 input with and without CI DVB-T input with and without CI
A detailed analysis of the encoder presented at ANGA Cable under the trade name ETWF 310 shows that this professional equipment follows the same lines as the rest of the headend, which is obvious at the mechanical level and at the programming level. The encoder is part
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Highlight of the features that make this product in such high demand on the professional market:
• FFT mode: 8K, 4K, 2K • Edition of network tables: LCN, TS ID, NET ID, • Network Name • Edition of services tables: Services Name • Definition of input digitization quality: audio rate, • coding rate, number of images per second…
And to provide the guarantees required of a professional installation, we also presented the new SPS 310 D redundant power supply. The device permits 1:1 and 1:2 redundancies as a backup in the event failures caused by power cuts that could damage the headend’s power supply. The system is very easy to set up. Just connect the SPS 310 D to the power supply and a power cut will automatically trigger the redundant device. Users will not even notice the failure. The SPS 310 D has a front connection, designed to be connected to our remote control unit, so we will receive an instant report by SMS or email in the event of a power cut.