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Using the Campus RF network to Distribute Digital Signage

Using the Campus RF network to Distribute Digital Signage. AHECTA Annual Conference Memphis TN June 20 2013. Brad Lipman. Director Media Services . Agenda. Agenda. Kishwaukee College MATV System History Cable-Modem Equipment Wrap-up / More Questions. Kishwaukee College.

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Using the Campus RF network to Distribute Digital Signage

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  1. Using the Campus RF network to Distribute Digital Signage AHECTA Annual Conference Memphis TN June 20 2013 Brad Lipman Director Media Services

  2. Agenda Agenda • Kishwaukee College • MATV System History • Cable-Modem Equipment • Wrap-up / More Questions

  3. Kishwaukee College • Where is Kishwaukee College? • Malta, IL • Unique Location

  4. Illinois Map Malta

  5. Kishwaukee College • Where is Kishwaukee College? • Malta, IL • Unique Location • Campus Layout • Many Additions • Thankfully, mostly inside

  6. Birdseye Map

  7. Building Map

  8. Kishwaukee College • Where is Kishwaukee College? • Malta, IL • Unique Location • Campus Layout • Many Additions • Thankfully, mostly inside

  9. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College (1991) • Antenna on roof for Student TV lounge • Satellite Dish for recording PD • CATV (Don’t Have it, not getting it)

  10. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (1993-95) Installed .5” P3 main back bone Taps for drops to classrooms • Satellite programming • Playback on In-house channels Reverse Channels: • Distance Learning

  11. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm…

  12. Birdseye Map

  13. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm… • Added off-air antennae(no CATV)

  14. Tower shots “SW & East TV” “East & North TV” “The Tower”

  15. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm… • Added off-air antennae(no CATV) • Two Headends

  16. Headend pics Headend #2 in Media Services Headend #1 at Tower

  17. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm… • Added off-air antennae(no CATV) • Two Headends • (2001) Added CRT TVs in study lounges • first video bulletin board (info channel) • 6 locations

  18. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (2002) New Building Additions • Moved Headend #2 • Upgraded to fiber between Headends • Added Reverse Channel for Graduation

  19. Birdseye Map

  20. MATV HistoryKishwaukee College • (2002) New Building Additions • Moved Headend #2 • Upgraded to fiber between Headends • Added Reverse Channel for Graduation • New SD Signage Equipment • Added 8 new LCD TV Locations (for Signage)

  21. Analog to Digital Transition(2008-2010) • Forced Thinking - What are our needs? • Upgrade Head-ends (signal processors/modulators) • Replace Old CRTs to LCD TVs (ATSC/NTSC/QAM) • Digital (HD) Signage replace SD System? • Costs – Ethernet system vs Existing RF network • $600-1200 drop for Cat 5 (14 locations) • Add Media Player per TV

  22. Digital Signage Needs • What should it do… • Need for separate content in different locations • Want ability to easily change from digital signage (multiple channels) to TV channels • Adjust volume/mute • Need Control of TVs • Do all of this with CM system

  23. Cable-Modem System Ethernet • B/T Cable Modem Termination System • Uses existing RF network (DOCSIS) • Interfaces with IT network • Static IP & MAC Address Filter Ethernet • At TV • Splitter (TV Ant & CM) • Cable-modem • Serial Server (RS-232 Control) Ethernet

  24. Cable-Modem Motorola SB-5101N

  25. Serial Server • Small • Static IP address • WebUI

  26. ‘Penthouse’ • Solution from other application • Single ‘box’

  27. TCP/IP ControlSoftware (Calypso Encore)

  28. Fall 2012 • Out Buildings • Fiber runs • Student Center • 16 New Locations • On IT data network • No cable-modem

  29. Student Center • Uh-oh! • Lost Connections in Student Center • Created MS VLAN

  30. Summary • MATV System(evolved over 20 years) • Hybrid Fiber-Coax • 72 Off-Air ATSC Channels • 3 Different States • 4 different TV Markets • 7 Analog in-house Channels • 5 Upstream Sub-Channels • 5 Digital Signage QAM Channels • Control of 32 TVs by utilizing • Cable-Modems • Data Network

  31. Questions? / Contact info Bradley Lipman Director – Media Services Kishwaukee College 21193 Malta Rd Malta, IL 60150 815-825-2086 x5620 blipman@kishwaukeecollege.edu Steve Zahn Zahn Engineering 43W368 Buck Ct. St. Charles, Illinois 60175 630-365-0575 szahnengineering@sbcglobal.net You! Thank

  32. Digital Signage costs • B/T DOCSIS 1 x 1 CMTS $ 8100.00 • Motorola SURFboard SB5101N $ 39.00 • B&B Vlinx ESP901 $ 220.00 • LG LCD TV 37/42LD450/460 Series $ 580.00 • MagicBox Aavelin 1080p $ 4500.00 • B/T HDE-2H-QAM HD Modulator $ 5962.00

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