Tandberg TT-12000 D-MAC encoder rack

Made:: 1987-1993 in unknown

maker:: British Satellite Broadcasting

manufacturer:: Tandberg Television

Tandberg TT-12000 D-MAC encoder rack, c 1989. D-MAC multiplex analogue component encoder, developed by IBA and constructed by British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) for use by its Movie Channel, 1990-1993.

This is the rack equipment originally used by BSkyB' Movie Channel for translating its programme output into a D-MAC television signal. After encoding, the D-MAC signal was uplinked to BSkyB's Marcopolo 1 Satellite from the BSkyB Earth Station at Chilworth.

Details

Category:: Television

Object Number:: 1999-5018

Materials:: metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Measurements:: overall: 2037 mm x 607 mm x 615 mm,

type:: encoder rack

credit:: British Satellite Broadcasting

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