HM5 Transfer to SES-14 Eurovision Media Services

HM5 transfer to SES-14 Eurovision Media Services

October 2018

HM5 transfer to SES-14 (English version)

HM5 transfer from IS-34 to

SES-14

1. Introduction

SES-14, launched on 26 January 2018 by Arianespace, has replaced SES's satellite NSS-806 from September 2018 at 47.5 degrees west.

Eurovision Media Services (EMS) is now using this new satellite to distribute sports events and news content over the Americas.

The Hypermux 5 (HM5) is a full time multiplex platform allowing distribution of Sport events and News contents to American Broadcasters, currently on IS-34 transponder AE01C. EMS will move this multiplex platform from IS-34 (55.5 W) to SES-14 by 31 December 2018.

2. SES-14 transponder HEL-19/HER-19

The new HM5 platform will be hosted on transponder HEL-19/HER-19 (79 MHz).

Please find below the technical parameters of the transponder. It is worth noting that this transponder operates on circular polarisation.

SES-14 txp HEL-19/HER-19 TXP dw central frequency [MHz] 4156.5 Bandwidth [MHz] 79 Downlink Polarisation Circular Right Hand

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The satellite C-Band coverage of SES-14 transponder HEL-19/HER-19 is shown here below:

Figure 1: SES-14 C-Band downlink EIRP coverage

Antennas equipped by a tracking system will have to be adapted to the beacon frequencies shown below (modulated carrier):

Peak EIRP , Global Beacon Coverage Frequency [MHz] Polarisation coverage [dBW] C-Band Global 4198.0 Linear V 13.5

3. Hypermux 5 (HM5) satellite transfer details

The Hypermux 5 (HM5) is a full time multiplex platform allowing distribution of Sport events and News contents to American Broadcasters, currently on IS-34 transponder AE01C.

The Hypermux 5 (HM5) will be available from 17th October 2018 on SES-14 transponder HEL- 19/HER-19.

From 17th October to 31st December 2018, the receiving broadcasters will have the opportunity to adjust the receiving chains and test the reception from SES-14: in order to receive the HM5 signal, each receiving broadcaster will need to have a C-Band antenna pointed at 47.5 degree west able to receive circular polarisation. The minimum recommended dish size to receive SES-14 is shown in Section 4.

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Hypermux 5 (HM5) will terminate on Intelsat 34 transponder AE01C on 31st December 2018 2359 GMT.

From 1st January 2019 00 GMT, the HM5 will be operational only on SES-14 transponder HEL-19/HER-19.

Please note that the migration of the Hypermux involves a change of polarisation. Takers are therefore required to verify that their infrastructure is compatible.

The configuration of HM5 on SES-14 will be the following:

SES-14 txp HEL-19/HER-19 configuration Downlink frequency [MHz] 4156.5 Downlink Polarisation Circular Right Hand ASI interface bitrate [Mbps] 155.0 Modulation NS4 16APSK FEC (BCH+LDPC) 17/30 Pilot ON Frame Normal Roll-off [%] 10 NLC mode OFF Symbol Rate [MSps] 70.0 Occupied Bandwidth [MHz] 77.0

Please note that the Transport Stream will be encrypted (as for IS-34) with the HMCrypt system. The schedule for HM5 transfer is summarised in the table below:

Date Start of simulcast period: HM5 will be available 17 October 2018, 00:00 GMT on both IS-34 and SES-14 17 October 2018 – 31 December 2018 HM5 available on both IS-34 and SES-14 31 December 2018, 23.59 GMT HM5 termination on IS-34 From 1 January 2019, 00:00 GMT HM5 will be available only on SES-14

To receive the services from HM5, takers require:  Novelsat NS2000 demodulators with firmware version 6.1  NS4 license

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 DRM (EBU) license  Demodulators’ S/N must have been entered in the Novelsat Network Management System (NMS).  Compatible decoders

Figure 2 shows the typical installation at the reception side.

Figure 2: Typical installation at the reception side

Please see Annex 1 for Eurovision HM5 reception checklist. Broadcasters are invited to contact the relevant manufacturers to purchase the adequate equipment directly and to communicate to Eurovision their S/N.

 Eurovision may also be able to assist broadcasters to procure new Novelsat demodulators. Should you wish to order the required demodulators directly from Eurovision, please contact Eurovision Bookings on the e-mail address below.

Eurovision Bookings: [email protected]

4. Recommended reception dish size In order to receive SES-14 Eurovision Media Services feeds, it is recommended to use 3.7m C-Band dishes, with G/T > 23.0 dB/K at 20° elevation with clear horizon.

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5. Contacts Please report any technical issue with the reception of the SES-14 carriers to:

EVC Geneva 24/7 Tel: +41 22 717 2790

EMS Satellite Operations Manager Claudio Fanciullacci E-mail: [email protected]

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ANNEX 1 CHECKLIST FOR EUROVISION HM5 RECEPTION

To correctly receive the encrypted Eurovision HM5:

a) The firmware version should be 6.1 as shown below - check under the menu System>HW/SW version

If version is 5.7, the unit must be upgraded to 6.1

If version is lower than 5.7, the unit must be upgraded first to 5.7; then 6.1. For questions, please contact [email protected]

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b) Verify that demodulators have an NS4 and DRM(EBU) license as shown below - check under System>License

If the demodulator does not have the licenses highlighted above, please contact [email protected] (if your unit was provided by EBU/Eurovision) or [email protected] if your unit was purchased from Novelsat directly or a third party.

In either case, please specify your demodulator serial number(s) and which licenses are needed (DRM, NS4 or both). The demodulator serial number is in the S/N field as shown below in the System > SW/HW versions

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c) Verify the demodulator is locked on Hypermux

Verify reception parameters in the demodulator config > Line (see Appendix 1):

demodulator config > channel 1

demodulator config > MGMT channel

demodulator config > interface > ASI > ASI-A

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These parameters should give you a lock on the Hypermux. Verify this on the menu monitor > line which should show a lock like shown in the picture below

d) If you have completed these steps and are locked on the Hypermux, please send a message to [email protected] with your company name and a request to send .gpg and aes keys These keys are required to decrypt the multiplex.

Always communicate your devices’ S/N (serial number) in your e-mail. The S/N can be found under System > HW/SW versions as shown below:

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e) Verify the AES and GPG keys have been received by your demodulators in the Monitor > DRM

Please verify :

. Taker ID is a number, not zero ( 0 ) . A file .GPG is in DRM Private Key File Name . A file .AES is in DRM AES Key File Names

Please contact [email protected] if you do not receive the keys.

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APPENDIX 1 RF PARAMETERS FOR HM5 on SES-14 at 47.5°W, txp HEL-19/HER-19

Web page of NS2000: menu demodulator config > line:

Please verify that NS4 NLC Mode is OFF.

The parameters LNB LO Freq and LNB Control depend on your individual installation. The illustrations are only examples.

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