SRC4 software
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SRC4 is a computer programme used to remotely control analogue and digital broadcast satellite receivers and dish positioners. It is mainly used in Broadcast Master Control rooms and Cable Television Head-ends to simplify controlling a wide range of of receiver types by using a common graphical interface. Up to 99 receivers, 50 dish positioners and 9 `L` band matrices may be controlled.
Control is via RS232 for a single product per Com. port or via an RS485 multi-drop loop for multiple products per Com. port. Non-addressable products may be controled via the RS485 loop by using a KK Systems KD-485, addressable RS232 to RS485 converter. This means that almost all products can be controlled from a single Com. port. The exception is that a group of SA PowerVu receivers still need a single dedicated Com. port.
Receivers in remote locations may also be controled via a PSTN dial up modem. Each virtual receiver may be allocated a separate telephone number allowing the control of many receivers in a variety of remote locations.
Receivers with more than 1 `L` band input may have the selected input stored in the satellite channels `Mem` database. Therefore by selecting the appropriate input and then pressing the `Save` button the receiver will select the correct input when the satellite channel is recalled next time. Alternatively the selected input may be automatic depending of the band and polarization.
A variety of Dish Positioners are supported. Dish Positioner types include a `Fixed dish` used to ensures that the correct L.O. frequencies can be allocated to fixed dishes.
This software is in use in many head end operations throughout the world to control a variety of receiver and dish positioners. See specification for details.
NOTE: SRC4 development has now been stopped. We will continue to sell and support this but the latest version, V4.26b, is the last.
Receivers
Barco AS TITAN IRD
Philips DVS 382x, DVS8000
Scientific Atlanta Inc. D9223/4 PowerVu
Scopus IRD2600, IRD2800
Standard Communications Corp MT930B, MT830IBR, SDR422Ci.
Tandberg Television Ltd. Alteia PSR/P8R, Sys.3000, TT1200, TT1220, TT1260
Thomson Broadcast DBD4430.
Tiernan Inc. TDR6/7, TDR6 (V2.5+), TDR60.
Antenna Controller
Andrew Corporation APC100. APC300
Research Concepts Inc. RC1000a, RC2000a/c, RC2500
‘L' Band Matrix
Global Communications Ltd. 16x1
Quintech Inc. SSR 2150. 16x1, SRM 2150. 4x12.
ETL Systems 16x8, 16x16, 32 x 32.
