[SBE] SAP Audio

[Jonathan Solomon]

GREAT!  Thanks, Jim, that's Everything I needed to know.  I'll have affil
relations look over the agreement.

Enjoy the weekend everyone.


On 1/26/08 9:17 AM, "Jim Bernier" <jim.bernier at sbe.org> wrote:


> It should be that simple.

> 

> OTA broadcasters do not have discreet channels for left/right/SAP, so yes

> they provide a different format. And that format is directly compatibile

> with the consumer analog receivers (BTSC encoder and SAP generator).

> 

> But satellite distributed networks use discreet channels and the cable

> headends take those discreet channels as inputs into their modulators.

> 

> As for what your obligations may be to the affiliates for them to make their

> modifications, you should check your affiliate agreements.  That should

> spell out what you need to do.  It won't spell out the technical

> requirement, but it will tell you if you have any obligation beyond

> notifying them that the audio is there.

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan

> Solomon

> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:56 AM

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> Subject: Re: [SBE] SAP Audio

> 

> Larry, Jim thanks for the fast replies!

> 

> Well, I just can't imagine it's as simple as this:

> 

> Secondary Audio Source > ISDN > XLR from ISDN RX to Channel 4 of Satellite

> Encoder > Satellite > IRD > XLR from IRD to affiliate provided equipment.

> 

> Is it really that simple from our end?

> 

> I would assume the affils would have the means to insert the additional

> audio channel in our RF channel.  Generally speaking, is that something the

> broadcaster provides the cable systems or they provide on their own? (or

> does it not matter for broadcasters?)

> 

> I suppose what I'm asking is, is there anything (hardware), as a content

> provider, we would need to provide our affiliates to get them to carry the

> SAP?

> 

> Thanks again

> Jonathan

> 

> 

> On 1/26/08 8:34 AM, "Jim Bernier" <jim.bernier at sbe.org> wrote:

> 

>> Good day, Jonathan,

>> 

>> I'm not sure what specifics your looking for.  You've pretty much

>> identified the technical requirements.

>> 

>> You need a Secondary Audio source.

>> 

>> You'll need an audio channel/subcarrier for it, just as you have

>> separate left and right audio channels.

>> 

>> And you'll need to notify your affiliates where to find that secondary

>> audio channel/subcarrier.

>> 

>> The affiliates will need to modify their end to distribute the

>> secondary audio to the consumer.  That methodology may vary depending on

> their system.

>> 

>> What other questions do you have?

>> 

>> Jim Bernier, CPBE, CBNT

> 

> 

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