Using the Campus RF network to Distribute Digital Signage

Using the Campus RF network to

Distribute Digital Signage

Brad Lipman

Director Media Services

AHECTA Annual ConferenceMemphis TNJune 20 2013

Agenda

• Kishwaukee College

• MATV System History

• Cable-Modem Equipment

• Wrap-up / More Questions

Agenda

Kishwaukee College

• Where is Kishwaukee College?- Malta, IL - Unique Location

Illinois MapMalta

Kishwaukee College

• Where is Kishwaukee College?- Malta, IL - Unique Location

• Campus Layout- Many Additions- Thankfully, mostly inside

Birdseye Map

Building Map

Kishwaukee College

• Where is Kishwaukee College?- Malta, IL - Unique Location

• Campus Layout- Many Additions- Thankfully, mostly inside

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

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

• (1993-95) Installed .5” P3 main back boneTaps for drops to classrooms • Satellite programming• Playback on

In-house channelsReverse Channels: • Distance Learning

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

• (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm…

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

Birdseye Map

• (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm…–Added off-air antennae (no CATV)

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

Tower shots

“SW & East TV”

“East & North TV”

“The Tower”

• (1996) 220’ Microwave Tower Built, hmm…–Added off-air antennae (no CATV)

–Two Headends

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

Headend pics

Headend #1 at Tower

Headend #2 in Media Services

• (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

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

• (2002) New Building Additions– Moved Headend #2– Upgraded to fiber between Headends– Added Reverse Channel for Graduation

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

Birdseye Map

• (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)

MATV HistoryKishwaukee College

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

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

Cable-Modem System• B/T Cable Modem Termination System– Uses existing RF network (DOCSIS)– Interfaces with IT network– Static IP & MAC Address Filter

• At TV – Splitter (TV Ant & CM)– Cable-modem– Serial Server (RS-232 Control)

Ethernet

Ethernet

Ethernet

Cable-Modem

Motorola SB-5101N

Serial Server

• Small• Static IP address• WebUI

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

TCP/IP ControlSoftware (Calypso Encore)

• Out Buildings– Fiber runs

• Student Center– 16 New Locations– On IT data network– No cable-modem

Fall 2012

• Uh-oh!

– Lost Connections in Student Center

• Created MS VLAN

Student Center

• 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

Summary

Questions? / Contact info

Bradley LipmanDirector – Media ServicesKishwaukee College21193 Malta RdMalta, IL 60150815-825-2086 x5620blipman@kishwaukeecollege.edu

Steve ZahnZahn Engineering43W368 Buck Ct.St. Charles, Illinois 60175630-365-0575szahnengineering@sbcglobal.net 

Thank You!

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