SAPEC, CSD Lanzarote ink DTT deal

SAPEC will supply CSD Lanzarote with transmission-related technology needed to roll out digital terrestrial television (DTT) service for first time in the Canary Islands.

Under the agreement, SAPEC is supplying SIVAC 2000 encoders and a SIVAC MTS1000 DVB-ASI multiplexer. For the operator’s SFN, SAPEC is providing the MIP inserter and the ultra-stable GPS oscillator reference.

A combination of up to four SIVAC Series 2000 encoders and decoders occupy 2RU. The SIVAC MTS1000 multiplexer supports up to eight DVB/MPEG/ATSC inputs and delivers merged ASI or SMPTE310M streams. Surveillance, control and configuration of the components can be done remotely via a Web browser.

CSD Lanzarote has started digital broadcast service for Lanzarote TV, Lancelot TV and Canal L, as well as six additional stereo radio broadcast services.

For more information, visit www.sapec.es.