theibcdaily Versatile transmitters tick green power box Thomson Broadcast By Michael Burns
A new low-power ultra-compact transmitter range has been launched for IBC. Available from 20W to 150W RMS, the low- power range provides dualcast DVB-T/DVB-T2 coverage extension and benefits from multiple options such as a built- in 1+1 configuration. Thomson Broadcast said the range was designed to adapt to any field situation.
The low-power series is based on the same design and concepts featured in the company’s new line of environmentally-efficient transmitters, while the compactness of the low-power range 1RU up to 80W and 2RU up to 150W should allow broadcasters to achieve savings on infrastructure rental costs, according to Thomson. The transmitters are suitable for any MFN or SFN network, and all configurations are available with multiple options
Lean green machine: Thomson's new transmitters are suitable for any MFN or SFN network
Frog now with added DVB Wyplay
By Ian McMurray
IBC sees the debut of version 2.0 of Wyplay’s open source set-top box middleware. Codenamed Bull Frog, it now features support for DVB. The DVB stack includes
including a DVB-S/DVB-S2 receiver, as well as built-in 1+1 capability, to provide redundancy within the compact form-factor, and without requiring additional modules. Available for rapid deployment in indoor or outdoor locations, the low-power range installs in a quick, plug-and-play manner. The transmitters guarantee consistency of performance through advanced realtime digital adaptive pre-correction to address linear and non-linear distortions. Maintenance procedures are optimised thanks to a filter-less air cooling system, an important benefit in unmanned locations. For easy
remote operation management, an SNMP agent and web server is embedded in the transmitter. Thomson claimed its transmitters deliver flexibility with complete agility over the UHF band, as well as instant frequency changes with a simple command.
The company said the dualcast DVB-T/DVB-T2 feature makes it easy for global television broadcasters to migrate to DVB-T2 for new digital revenues from HD or 3D, while with the support of up to eight physical layer pipes (PLPs), even greater flexibility of services is achieved. 8.C35
DVB Service Information parsing and metadata management (DVB-SI, also known as; ETSI Standard EN 300 468); configurable DVB scan (satellite / cable / terrestrial) with NIT/BAT, TP list, and more; the ability to tune scan algorithms with permanent program monitoring; channel list source; EITs source for present/following and schedule; system clock synchronisation; favourites list; configurable parental control, regions and blackout; signal quality management; and subtitles and teletext support. “Supporting the
management of DVB Service Information metadata is crucial for television operators to have the ability to distribute changes to their electronic programme guides in realtime to their subscriber base, automatically adapt personal video recording start and stop times to changes in a show, or more simply to display a banner with all TV channels in the operator’s bouquet,” said Wyplay CTO, Arnaud Chataignier. Bull Frog is available to all licensees in source code form and as an operator- grade fully tested reference implementation on the hybrid satellite/IPTV Monaco STiH410 system on chip reference design from ST Microelectronics with a dual-satellite tuner and on the Broadcom 7230- based hybrid terrestrial / IPTV set-top box from Airties. 5.A11
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