MLB Network Strike Zone Technical InformationNetwork Scrambling System and Approved IRD’s: Motorola DigiCipher II from the approved list with ASI output. No others will be authorized.

DSR–4550 (ASI, SDI, GigE) DSR–6050 (ASI, GigE) DSR–4460 (ASI, SDI, GigE)

Receiver

Down

Converter

SD Encoder

Distribution

Letterbox

of HD

signal

HD

SD letterbox

ASI

Total rate

no less

than 5.5

Mbps

High Definition Network Feed:

Satellite: Galaxy 13 Transponder: 1 C (Lower)

Polarization: Vertical Orbital Location: 127°W

Symbol Rate: 14.63 MSym/s Mod Type/FEC: DC II Manual 7/8 (combined)

L Band Frequency: 1439 MHz VCT #: 755

Channel #: 1 MPEG Channel: 1

Audio: HD main audio is 2.0 (1: Left ; 2: Right)

Future Dolby 5.1 date TBA.

Aliased PIDs: Video PID (decimal) – 7680

Primary audio PID (decimal) – 4128

Closed Captions: None

Standard Definition Network Feed (requires down conversion):

The Standard Definition feed is created locally at each headend by performing a

down conversion to letterbox SD of the HD signal and encoding the SD feed to

ASI for distribution.

MLB Network will not distribute a separate SD feed.

24/7 Technical Hotline: (877) 652-6380

Affiliate Hotline: (201) 520-6410Updated: 3/5/2014

Strike Zone Times & Triggers:

Strike Zone will air on Tuesday and Friday nights during MLB’s Regular Season.

Start: Strike Zone logo will appear at 9 AM ET. 30 minutes prior to program start, a countdown clock will appear.

End: Each night when Strike Zone is complete a Strike Zone slate and tune in message will appear until 2 AM ET.

Firmware: version 22A or later