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Mini
Systems
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Apartment mini systems provide a
repeat of all the programmes available at the main point, including the
output from the satellite decoder, digital terrestrial decoder and VCR.
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Outlet plate for an SMATV system with
both return path and telephone point. |
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Playback systems
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Apartment playback systems take advantage of the second output
from a Sky Digibox to provide a repeat of the output from the satellite decoder,
as well as the terrestrial programes. |
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Outlet plate for an SMATV system with
both return path and telephone point. |
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SMATV
Systems
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SMATV
systems provide all of the programmes of an MATV system plus satellite. The
satellites received can be from just one orbital position such as Astra
at 28 degrees providing the Sky programmes, or a number of positions
which might include Eutelsat Hot Bird at 13 degrees. |
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Typical outlet plate for
an SMATV system |
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| MATV
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MATV systems normally provide reception of both analogue and digital
terrestrial television signals. The quality of reception of analogue television
varies with location. For best reception, there needs to be a clear
line of sight between the aerial and the transmitter. On some occasions,
hills or large buildings make it impossible to obtain a good picture. The
quality of digital is dependent on location. There are not enough
transmitters in the UK to provide full coverage and so, although we always
include digital in our proposals, there are locations where it is not
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| Typical outlet plate for an MATV system |
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| Radio |
Normally a Satellite (SMATV) and an Aerial (MATV) system would
also distribute VHF FM radio and DAB each received by a separate aerial.
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