minicaster Satellite-Uplink-Unit
The USP Going LIVE to the Web is one of most requested scenarios in the Broadcasting Industry today. Mobile Encoding solutions in full HD and easy to understand user interfaces as well as remote management are the key to success. On most of the really cool locations you will never have the abilitiy to stream LIVE using a LAN connection. Therefore very often WiFi is also limited. Some of you may believe that Bonding or Multiplexing devices are the best solutions out there. We at minicaster don t think so. At crowded places like during Concerts, Fashion shows or major sports events you will never be able to send out a high-def stream, since the 3G/4G network will be crowded. This happens because statistcly every person uses 1.5 smart phones and tries to upload pictures or text messages to platforms like Facebook or Twitter. We strongly believe that the most relieable and robust connectivity solution will always be a Satellite Uplink. In the past these solutions were to expensive and not really mobile. But these days are over... Introducing the minicaster Satellite-Uplink-Kit! With this unit you will go LIVE instantly from almost everywhere, anytime. These are the outstanding benefits: - Dedicated Bandwith - Constant Upload up to 10 Mbit/s - Autopointing - Rock solid and protective flight case - Comes with Modem, Wifi Router, smart phone and Satellite Dish - Smart phone APP as Bluetooth connected control center - AIRtime can be booked online - No more project management for booking and testing LAN connections 2
The System The core components of the system are the fully motorized antenna platform, coming in a rock solid flight case and the Smartphone acting as antenna control unit. The smartphone is connected to the modem via WiFi and to the motorizedantenna platform via Bluetooth. The advantages of this innovative approach are: Extremely high pointing accuracy through automation of the high precision manual pointing process, supported by a specific motor control electronics Pointing speed increased by use of smartphone sensors like GPS and compass Simple operation High reliability and excellent service support by extended remote control and remote upgrade capabilities (software upgrade server implemented) Very cost efficient solution Source minicaster WiFi router + VoIP Gateway Modem Antenna Controller Bluetooth 3
Network & Service Satellite: Eutelsat Ka-Sat Special Network Feature: Beamless Operation Contribution Service: SkyLogic Newsspotter Coverage: Europe + some spots in Northern Africa and Middle East Internet Access: Medium Speed Internet Access included Dedicated bandwidth for contribution: To be booked on specific Guaranteed lease of bandwidth: Until 30 min. before start of use (Lease is possible until 15 min. before start of use). Bandwidth lease based on datarate and volume, accounrting based on Volume The content is feeded into the Eutelsat Fiber ring via its Ka-Sat Network. In close partnership with IPcopter SAT Internet Services optionally provides a streamingand realtime content provisioning server directly at the backbone in Frankfurt. 4
Set-up & Operation At first minicaster Satellite Uplink Kit should be roughly positioned in a way, that it is standing stable on the floor and is mounted properly on the Tripod. In case of heavy wind the direction of the wind shall be parallel to the unit. After opening the cover the feedarm has to be mounted on the motorplatform. The feedarm is fixed by a single screw, which can be tightened without any tools. In the next step the reflector has to be mounted on the backstructure. The reflector is transported in a separate lightweight flightbag, which can be transported as Hand Lugguage during flights if needed. It is fixed by five screws which again can be tightened without tools. Modem, Router and power supply are pre-mounted and ready to use. The cable between motor platform and Modem/Router has a total length of 20m. The unit also comes with a 240V prime power connector. After it is connected to prime power, the Start Auto Search button will be pushed instantly on the smart phone. After reduction of the Az search range by suitable reading of the compass values, the smartphone MMI shows the different steps of the pointing process. A ONLINE sign confirms the completion of the pointing process. The duration from unpacking to operation is approx. 7 Minutes. 5
Technical Deliverables Specification & Data - Mechanical Motor platform Data and Specifications Value with integrated precision motor control, Bluetooth interface and with feedarm 1 Size of minicaster clamp, coaxial Satellite signal cable Uplink and Unit Flightcase mm 1000x860x630-2 Power Total Weight supply cable kg 42-3 Viasat Weight feedarm of Flightcase + Tria + Rx/Tx coaxial cable, connected to motor kg 15 platform - 4 Viasat Size of reflector Antenna Reflector mm 770x720-5 Lightweight Length of cable Flightcase m 20-6 Flightbag Azimuth pointing for Reflector range 360-7 Modem Elevation pointing range 10-60 - Power supply 30V + supply cabling - Android Smartphone HuaWei - Electrical Antenna Data control and App Specifications for Android Smartphone - Android Smartphone - 1 WiFi Max. Router Tx output + VoIP power gateway W 3-2 Multiple Power supply socket Voltage outlet AC 240-3 Operation Optional Power manual supply Voltage DC 12 4 Power consumption operation W 80 5 Tx frequency GHz about 30 6 Rx frequency GHz about 20 7 Polarisation circular Pricing Performance Data and Specifications Antenna system only, no lock on Service Provider: 5.495,-- Maximum Download rate Mbit/s 10 Antenna (limited by system Service incl. Level 50 GByte Agreem) Newsspotter volume (dedicated line), system is locked Maximum on minicaster Upload rate services for 2 years: 5.995,-- Mbit/s 10 (limited by Link Budget) Optional: Average Pointing Additional time, 50 fully GByte automatic Newsspotter volume (dedicated Minutes line): 5 1.495,-- 50 GByte means: 111 Environmental hours of transmission Specifications 1 Mbps 55,5 hours of transmission at 2 Mbps 27,5 Temperature hours of range transmission operational 4 Mbps -30 to +50 Maximum Wind speed operational km/h 72 Conditions: Ex works, DDU, without VAT Warranty: 2 Years Delivery time: 2 weeks from order 6
Deliverables - Motor platform (With integrated precision motor control, Bluetooth interface and with feedarm clamp, coaxial signal cable and Power supply cable - Viasat feedarm + Tria + Rx/Tx coaxial cable (connected to motor platform) - Viasat reflector - Lightweight, rock solid flightcase - Tripod - Modem - Power supply 30V + supply cabling - Android Smartphone HuaWei 1 - Antenna controll APP for Android Smartphone - WiFi Router + VoIP Gateway - Multiple Socket outlet - Operation manual Pricing Antenna system only, no lock on Service Provider: 7.499,- Additional 25 Gbyte AIRtime volume (dedicated line): 1.299,- 25 Gbyte means: 55 hours of transmission at 1 Mbit/s 27,5 hours of transmission at 2 Mbi/s 13,5 hours of transmission at 4 Mbit/s Conditions: Ex works, DDU, without VAT Warranty: 1 year / Delivery time: 4 weeks from order 7
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