SMATV
SMATV is Single Master Antenna Television, a type of headend that can be used for hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals and commercial properties with multiple tenants. Most often it is found in temporary lodging facilities. A SMATV headend is used to receive and rebroadcast Satellite TV channels throughout a property from a single satellite feed.[1]
There are several methods of distribution that is often used in a SMATV headend including:
- IPTV (Internet Protocol) TV Systems[2]
- Com1000 Pro:Idiom Encrypted HD Headend
- L-Band Satellite TV Distribution[3]
In the United States the satellite carriers utilized to provide the satellite TV signal for SMATV headend systems are:
- DIRECTV
- Dish Network Smatv
References
- ^ Frank Baylin; Steve Berkoff (August 1992). Wireless cable and SMATV. Baylin Publications. ISBN 978-0-917893-17-9. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Wendy Van den Broeck; J. Pierson (2008). Digital television in Europe. Asp / Vubpress / Upa. pp. 241–. ISBN 978-90-5487-541-3. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Mark Long (1999). Digital Satellite Television Handbook. Newnes. pp. 165–. ISBN 978-0-7506-7171-2. Retrieved 24 May 2013.