Commencing as of August 1, 2023 and continuing through September 30, 2023, Classic Arts Showcase will transition its satellite signal from SES-1 to the SES-18 satellite. The satellite move will include the HDTV program feed of Classic Arts Showcase. The HDTV Classic Arts Showcase program feed will transition to SES-18/ transponder #22 (C-band). The HDTV Classic Arts program feed will be transmitted using Cisco MPEG-4 DVB-S2-8PSK technology, however no encryption will be utilized. Classic Arts Showcase affiliates are responsible for the provision of their own IRD procurement and installation.
Classic Arts Showcase HDTV Program Feed as of August 1, 2023:
| Service name: | Classic Arts HD |
| Satellite: | SES-18- 103º WL |
| Polarization: | Vertical Downlink |
| Transponder: | 22C |
| Frequency: | 4140 MHz Vertical |
| Symbol Rate: | 30.00 MS/s |
| Service Data Rate: | 5.0 Mbps |
| FEC: | 5/6 FEC |
| Net ID: | 1 |
| Video PID/PCR PID: | 211 (OxD3) (H.264, ES descriptor type Ox1B) |
| Audio PID: | 212 (OxD4) (MPEG1L2, ES descriptor type 0x03) |
| Format: | DVB-S2, 8PSK |
| Service ID: | 210 |
Recommendations:
Cisco/Synamedia Receivers Unable to Acquire Signal
– If signal lock fails using the new parameters, consider changing the SAT tuning mode to AUTO (from BASIC or STD modes) in the satellite configuration.
– Double check that the NetID value is set to 1 (if a value of 3 was used previously)
– The new uplink will be using different audio/video PID’s and a different service ID (SID) from the current uplink. Affiliates using the compressed outputs (ASI and/or IP) may need additional configurations downstream with these new PID assignments.
Most any DVB-S2 H.264 IRD should be able to capture the Classic Arts Showcase signal.
Recommended IRD’s as follows:
– Ericsson/Mediakind Rx8000 series
– Cisco/Synamedia D9800 series
– Harmonic PV-series
– Ateme DR series
If you have any technical questions, the Globecast TOC can be contacted 24 hours per day at 310.845.3800.
