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I'm not a newbie to satellites--in fact the first dish I ever worked with was a 15-meter behemoth, back in the late '70's (I was very young, of course).
I've played a lot (and even worked some, too) with FTA receivers, but haven't done so in the last few years, so I'm a little out of touch with what-model-does-what-best. I'm looking for a suggestion from you guys with all the latest toys.
I need an FTA (DVB) receiver for audio reception only, but it has to be VERY good at blind search, specifically at searching (and finding) all audio PIDs on a DVB carrier. Video performance is trivial for this application.
Desired, but not deal-maker/breakers, are balanced audio outputs and rack mounting (standard 19" equipment rack).
Before anyone asks, I am NOT trying to hack or steal service--this is for backup to an existing proprietary system to which we have full legal rights. It's an unencrypted stream with a lot of audio services, and believe it or not one of them has had some personnel turnover and nobody there seems to know their PIDs anymore, or how to find them. The path of least resistance (for me to get this done and move on to the next thing on my list) is a good blind search.
Suggestions, anyone?
Thanks!
D.
I've played a lot (and even worked some, too) with FTA receivers, but haven't done so in the last few years, so I'm a little out of touch with what-model-does-what-best. I'm looking for a suggestion from you guys with all the latest toys.
I need an FTA (DVB) receiver for audio reception only, but it has to be VERY good at blind search, specifically at searching (and finding) all audio PIDs on a DVB carrier. Video performance is trivial for this application.
Desired, but not deal-maker/breakers, are balanced audio outputs and rack mounting (standard 19" equipment rack).
Before anyone asks, I am NOT trying to hack or steal service--this is for backup to an existing proprietary system to which we have full legal rights. It's an unencrypted stream with a lot of audio services, and believe it or not one of them has had some personnel turnover and nobody there seems to know their PIDs anymore, or how to find them. The path of least resistance (for me to get this done and move on to the next thing on my list) is a good blind search.
Suggestions, anyone?
Thanks!
D.
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Check out the recently released GEOSATpro DSR-R100 Rack Mount Receiver. The DSR-R100 has excellent Blind Scan capabilities and features XLR Balanced Audio outputs, BNC and RCA AV.
More Information: RACK MOUNT GEOSATPRO DSRR100 W/XLR & BNC
The unit is also available as the DSR-R100b with only RCA AV outputs.
The available Channel Editor program allows channels to be burned into the firmware Channel List. This is useful for situations where the end user might perform a factory default and erase the distributed preprogrammed channels.
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GEOSATpro DSR-R100 w/XLR & BNC
Commercial Grade MPEG2 DVB Satellite Receiver
Stability, reliability and performance.
Finally a cost effective MPEG2 commercial rack mount receiver with EIA-608 closed caption support and professional XLR balanced audio and BNC video outputs! In case of power outage the receiver will auto reboot onto the last channel. If signal interruption occurs (I.E. uplink failure, rainfade, etc.), the DSR-R100 will resume outputting the service once signal returns.
Excellent picture quality and minimal artifacts. Engineers repeatedly comment on the exceptional resolution and clarity. Video adjustment control permits correction of picture set-up before insering into a closed distribution or cable system, broadcast application.
The DSR-R100 is the first commercial rack mount receiver to feature blind scan. Don't know the channel parameters? Simply select Blind Scan and the receiver will automatically log all available Radio and/or TV channels and program them into the receiver's channel list.
A PC based editor makes set-up easy. Set-up and channel information can be saved for easy duplication and burned into the firmware so it cannot be accidently erased by factory reset!
Features:
Download - GEOSATpro DSR-R100 Series - Owners Manual
More Information: RACK MOUNT GEOSATPRO DSRR100 W/XLR & BNC
The unit is also available as the DSR-R100b with only RCA AV outputs.
The available Channel Editor program allows channels to be burned into the firmware Channel List. This is useful for situations where the end user might perform a factory default and erase the distributed preprogrammed channels.
_____________________________________________________________
GEOSATpro DSR-R100 w/XLR & BNC
Commercial Grade MPEG2 DVB Satellite Receiver
Stability, reliability and performance.
Finally a cost effective MPEG2 commercial rack mount receiver with EIA-608 closed caption support and professional XLR balanced audio and BNC video outputs! In case of power outage the receiver will auto reboot onto the last channel. If signal interruption occurs (I.E. uplink failure, rainfade, etc.), the DSR-R100 will resume outputting the service once signal returns.
Excellent picture quality and minimal artifacts. Engineers repeatedly comment on the exceptional resolution and clarity. Video adjustment control permits correction of picture set-up before insering into a closed distribution or cable system, broadcast application.
The DSR-R100 is the first commercial rack mount receiver to feature blind scan. Don't know the channel parameters? Simply select Blind Scan and the receiver will automatically log all available Radio and/or TV channels and program them into the receiver's channel list.
A PC based editor makes set-up easy. Set-up and channel information can be saved for easy duplication and burned into the firmware so it cannot be accidently erased by factory reset!
Features:
- MPEG 2 & Fully DVB Compliant
- Closed Captioning EIA-608 Compliant
- Super low threshold
- 130MHz Conexant 24301 high speed CPU
- Wide Symbol Rate from 2 to 45MS/s & Frequency Input from 950 to 2150MHz
- SCPC / MCPC Receivable from C / Ku Band Satellites
- Digital Tuner with Loop Through Output
- LNB Control : 22kHz, 13/18V
- User-friendly OSD Menu with Full Function
- 256 Colors Graphic User Interface
- Multi-language OSD Menu
- Variable Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 16:9
- Advanced 7 days/24 hours EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Blind search and NIT search support
- Customized Default Channels Memory Data
- Small Screen Picture on EPG and TV Channel List Graphic (P-in-P)
- RS232 Interface for Software Upgrading via PC
- NTSC/PAL/SECAM Auto/ Manual selection
- Wide Range Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS), 90 to 265VAC 50/60Hz
- S/PDIF Optical Digital audio output
- Balanced Audio Outputs - XLR x 2
- Video Output - BNC x 2
- Video, Audio L/ R & Mono Output - RCA
- Front panel button lock and RCU lock
- 19" EIA Rack Mountable
- PC based Editor for Satellite, Transponder, Channel programming
Download - GEOSATpro DSR-R100 Series - Owners Manual
D
Good suggestion, Brian. I've been browsing low-end commercial receivers ($165 vs the $2K+ variety) and I've looked at the DSR-R100 a bit. It does look like an interesting option. If it lives up to the published specs, it coule be a real winner.
Since there's been some curiosity, I'll go ahead and share some details on what I've got going on. True, this is a one-time search thing, but I'd like to have a receiver available that can do a good blind search, anyway. More than once I've wished for one.
I'm Chief Engineer of a cluster of radio stations. One of our stations is a Christian talk format that carries a number of programs on the CRC DVB carrier on AMC3 (4043). We normally use a Wegener Unity 4000, but our U4K bit the dust last week and is back at Wegener for repair, with a 4-6 week wait.
We've worked out backup facilities for all but one of the channels we need. The missing link is one of the IRN/USA radio networks channels. The PID published on most of the FTA lists (261) as "IRN" is the USA-2 channel What I need is the USA-1 channel. (On the current U4K platform, identified as IU2).
USA has always done their best to keep their PIDs a closely guarded secret. Apparently they kept it TOO close, because at present there appears to be nobody left there who knows what they are. I know, it's hard to believe, but it's true.
So, I need to do a good blind search for all of the PIDs on that carrier. I've tried every published one, and none are the one I need. The lists appear to be a little out-of-date.
I could use a good FTA receiver around here, even after the ol' U4K returns, so I'm looking for the best option.
If one of you guys with good blind search capability wants to go PID hunting on AMC3, let me know. Could be a fun hunt.
D.
Good suggestion, Brian. I've been browsing low-end commercial receivers ($165 vs the $2K+ variety) and I've looked at the DSR-R100 a bit. It does look like an interesting option. If it lives up to the published specs, it coule be a real winner.
Since there's been some curiosity, I'll go ahead and share some details on what I've got going on. True, this is a one-time search thing, but I'd like to have a receiver available that can do a good blind search, anyway. More than once I've wished for one.
I'm Chief Engineer of a cluster of radio stations. One of our stations is a Christian talk format that carries a number of programs on the CRC DVB carrier on AMC3 (4043). We normally use a Wegener Unity 4000, but our U4K bit the dust last week and is back at Wegener for repair, with a 4-6 week wait.
We've worked out backup facilities for all but one of the channels we need. The missing link is one of the IRN/USA radio networks channels. The PID published on most of the FTA lists (261) as "IRN" is the USA-2 channel What I need is the USA-1 channel. (On the current U4K platform, identified as IU2).
USA has always done their best to keep their PIDs a closely guarded secret. Apparently they kept it TOO close, because at present there appears to be nobody left there who knows what they are. I know, it's hard to believe, but it's true.
So, I need to do a good blind search for all of the PIDs on that carrier. I've tried every published one, and none are the one I need. The lists appear to be a little out-of-date.
I could use a good FTA receiver around here, even after the ol' U4K returns, so I'm looking for the best option.
If one of you guys with good blind search capability wants to go PID hunting on AMC3, let me know. Could be a fun hunt.
D.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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