SATELLITE MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISION (SMATV) SYSTEM

The Contractor shall supply, install, test, commission, guarantee and maintain a Modern
Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV) system for the distribution of TV signals. The
system shall be capable of receiving and distributing the present Satellite, television and
Radio transmissions as listed with sufficient allowances made to include any future
transmissions within the foreseeable future, without degrading of the system parameters.
The system shall have a central RF Headend for receiving & processing of the signals from
the satellites and distribute through RF distribution network.
The system shall be from an approved manufacturer, supplied and installed by a specialist
contractor, who shall be the main agent of the equipment supplied.
The contractor shall submit a complete proposal with schematic drawings with signal
level calculations, list of materials and original detailed catalogues of the equipment for
consultant/client approval before starting the work

1.

System Parameters
1.1

In accordance with CENELEC SPECS. TC 209

1.2

Conform to an overall minimum total signal cross-modulation ratio of

57dB with the maximum output for all present and future programs set
with an allowance of at least 3dB output under all known conditions.

1.3

A pre-planning site survey will take into account the following factors, which
must be satisfactory as agreed by a representative of the authority:
a)

Adequate signal levels not less than 65 dB provided at the outlets

for the specified signal / noise ratio or an agreed satisfactory
subjective result.

b)

Sockets with different attenuation levels shall be used to obtain the

above mentioned signal level, if required.

c)

Clean signals free from reflections and co-channel interference

effects.

d)

Regard to be paid to any very high level local field strengths leading
to possible immunity and pre-image problems.

e)

Possibility of interference from any source that may interfere with the
system performance.

1.4

Quality Assurance
Designing, Manufacturing and Installing of all the Equipment shall conform
with the latest Standard Rules of the following:
- Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) regulations for electrical
installation works
- Department of Civil Defense requirements
- Etisalat Standards and requirements

1.5

Submittals
1.5.1

Manufacturers Technical Data

The contractor shall submit to the Consultant 5 Copies of
Descriptive Literature, Technical Data, Catalogues, Maintenance
recommendation and Installation Instructions of all the Products
used.

1.5.2

Drawings & Documentation:

The Contractor shall provide detailed Shop Drawings for the review /
approval by the Consultant which include the following:
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1.6

Schematic Diagram of the TV/FM Distribution Network

showing signal level at various levels with all supporting
calculations and indicating all the System components
including Splitters, Line Amplifiers, Sockets, Cables etc.
TV/FM Socket Outlets Layout Plan indicating the routing
of cables from Headend Station to floor distribution
boxes and then to final sockets.
Installation details of Mast/Satellite Dishes, LNB etc.

Codes & Standards

All the equipment and components shall meet the following standards &
markings:
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All parts of the system (Head-ends, Multiswitchers, Amplifiers, tap offs,

distribution boxes, sockets) shall be CE certified and tested and CE
Marking shall appear on the packaging and/or included in the operating
instructions.

European Standards for Cable Networks for television signals, sound

signals and interactive services from the standardization organization
CENELEC.

2.

For compliance with the legal EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

requirements and to prevent interference between TV cable networks
and radio services, components with shielding rate defined in European
standard EN 50083-2 shall be used for distribution items including
connecting cables for terminal equipment. The components shall bear
the Class A label.

Protection class 2 according to IEC 60417-5172 for components with

power connection 230 / 240 V ~.

Selected Channels for the System

The following free to air satellite channels from Arabsat 3A Hotbird and Nilesat
satellites shall be provided in the system through the central RF headend.
2.1

Arabsat 3A
15 Nos. free to air digital (QPSK to PAL) channels

2.2

Hotbird
10 Nos. free to air digital (QPSK to PAL) channels

2.3

Nilesat 101
15 Nos. free to air digital (QPSK to PAL) channels

Actual selection
commissioning.

of

channels

will

be

done

at

the

time

of

The system shall be of a modular construction, thus making it possible to

add extra stations at a later date.
A 13 AMP Fusible test socket shall be installed for the future connection of
signal test equipment to aid the service requirement.

3.

SYSTEM'S SPECIFICATIONS:
All radio frequency levels in this sub-division are to be construed and referred to
microvolt across 75-Ohm (dBV).
3.1.

One standard radio frequency distribution impedance of 75-Ohm shall be

used within the system.

4.

3.2.

Return loss shall not be less than 14dB at any point of the system.

3.3.

Isolation between any two outlets shall be at least 22dB. Adjacent

channels operation requires more than 50dB isolation.

3.4.

The system shall be such that the short or open circuit at any outlet
socket will not significantly affect signals at other outlets (tap-off system).

3.5.

The system shall be capable of continuous operation in an ambient

o
temperature up to + 50 C.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION
4.1

General
The system shall include, but not be limited to the following:-

4.2

4.1.01

3 Nos. 1.2 m solid aluminium dishes for Arabsat 3A, Hotbird &
Nilesat satellites.

4.1.02

Microprocessor based control unit having provision for 8 Nos.

Satellite signal processing modules, with integrated power
supply unit and power-passive IF distribution panel.

4.1.03

Digital satellite processing modules.

4.1.04

All necessary sockets, splitters, taps and filters suitable to handle

a frequency up to 2400 MHz.

Dish Antenna:
Following shall be the minimum requirement for the Satellite dishes for
signal reception from Arabsat 3A, Nilesat and Hotbird satellites. Separate
dish shall be installed for each of the satellite signal reception.

4.2.01

Satellite Dish Ku band

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Frequency
Gain @ 10.95GHz
Noise temp @ 30o elevation
Wind Load
Diameter
Reflector Material

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:
:
:
:
:

10.7 - 12.75 GHz

41.5 dB
36o K
1270 N
1.2 meter
Aluminum

4.2.02

Feed Horn & L.N.B

- Output Frequency
- Polarization
- Noise Figure

4.3

950 MHz - 2150 MHz.

Linear, 4 outputs
25 Deg. K

Head-end Station
4.3.01

The head-end shall be capable of using adjacent channels

without any restriction.

4.3.02

Satellite processing head-end stations shall consist of basic unit

with slots for plugging in the digital processing modules, vestigial
/ double side band modulator modules, power supply unit and
microprocessor-based control unit, output distribution panel
(combiner), all housed in steel cabinet with a lockable door.

4.3.03

The channel processing and modulator modules must be

physically independent, thereby the system will have built-in
modularity enabling easy maintenance and support.

4.3.04

Programming of the modules shall be done using remote

control.

4.3.05

It shall support VBI subtitling.

4.3.06

It shall have the following technical specifications:

- Number of module slots :
- Sat input distribution panel :
- Input/output impedance
:
- Remote feed of LNBs
:
- Remote feed current
:
- Input Level
:
- Output Level
:
- Operating temperature
:
- Mains voltage
:
- Gain at o/p collector panel :
- Power consumption
:
- Material
:

8 slots.
4 RF inputs with 8 outputs
75
0/13/18 V Switchable
4 x 400 mA, 1 A max.
4484 dBV.
100 dBV.
-10 C to + 45 C
200V 250 VAC/ 50/60Hz
20 dB
Max.appro. 160W
Galvanised Steel, RAL 7035

4.4 Digital Satellite Processing Module

4.4.01

Satellite Digital Processing Module shall be suitable for

processing QPSK modulated Sat IF signals audio video output for
feeding to the modulator modules in the same basic unit. Each
digital module shall be suitable for processing single channel.

4.4.02

It shall have the following technical specifications:

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4.5

Processing
Input Frequency
Input level range
Input Impedance
Output frequency range
Operating temperature
Output Level

:
:
:
:
:
:
:

QPSK to AM TV or AV
920-2150 MHz.
44dBV 84 dBV
75 Ohms
110-862 MHz.
-10 C to + 45 C
90 dB (Typical)

Modulator Modules

4.5.01

Modulator modules shall be used to convert the Audio Video

signal output from digital processors into standard TV channels.

4.5.02

The RF output channels thus received shall be suitable for

adjacent channel operation.

4.5.03

Modulator modules
specifications:

shall

- Video Input Level

- Video band width
- Video S/N ratio
- Audio signal
- Audio band width
- Audio S/N ratio
- Audio freq. response
- Distortion factor (1 kHz)
- Output frequency range
- Output Level
- TV Standard
- Operating temperature
- Attenuator

:
:
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:
:
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:

have

the

following

1 Vpp
20 Hz 5 MHz
56 dB
Stereo, dual, mono
40 Hz 15 KHz
48 dB
-2...+2 dB
0.8%
110-862 MHz
90 dB V
B/G
-10 C to + 45 C
0-10 dB

technical

4.6

19 Steel Rack Cabinet

4.6.01 19 Steel rack cabinets shall be provided for housing the basic units
and decoders. Racks for the decoders shall have suitable number of
horizontal shelves for placing them.
4.6.02 The rack shall have enough ventilation to allow for dissipation of
heat generated from the basic units and the decoders.
4.6.03 The racks shall have required numbers of 230 / 240 V, 13A power
sockets to power the basic units / decoders. Unused sockets shall
be concealed.
4.6.04 The racks shall have enough space to provide trunkings, splitters for
cabling.
4.6.05 Cables in the racks shall be wired through trunkings and shall be
fastened by cable ties. No loose / unused cables shall be exposed.
4.6.06 Metallic parts of the cabinets & racks shall be connected to earth
rails for potential equalization.

5.

DISTRIBUTION NETWORK:
The distribution elements shall be of die-cast aluminium housing protecting the
electrical components against moisture and corrosion.
All such units shall be located in manholes on dedicated weatherproof boxes
protected from ingress of water and other external forces.
The distribution components including amplifiers and splitters/tap-offs along the
riser cable shall be of CATV grade.

5.1.

Cables:
Low loss coaxial cable shall be used in order to limit the limit the number
of cascaded amplifiers along the main line.
5.1.01

Cables used within the system shall have air or polyethylene

dielectric.

5.1.02.

Cables used for wiring dish antennas shall be ultra violet

resistant.

5.1.03.

All the internal cables shall be double screened with the

following minimum shielding rates:
30 470 MHz
470 - 1000 MHz
1000 - 2050 MHz

5.1.04

> 75 dB
> 75 dB
> 65 dB.

Maximum loss of the coax-cables shall be as listed:

For external feeders
6 dB/100m at 800 MHz.
For internal sockets wiring 18 dB/100m at 800 MHz.
For dish antennas wiring 29 dB/100m at 2150 MHz.

5.1.05

5.2.

5.3.

Joints and cable termination shall be adequately sealed against

ingress of moisture and migration along the cable.

Splitters and tap-off boxes:

5.2.01

Splitters and tap-off boxes used within the system shall ensure
approximately even signal levels at all the outlets in the villas.
Difference between the signal levels at the subscribers outlets
shall not exceed 7 dBV under any circumstances.

5.2.02

All splitters and tap-off boxes used within the system for
distributing the signal to the outlet sockets shall have a minimum
frequency range of 5 MHz - 2400 MHz.

5.2.03

The minimum mutual attenuation between the branched outputs

shall be 25dB or better.

5.2.04

Main riser cable shall be securely clamped at each splitter and

tap-off position.

TV/FM sockets:
5.3.01

Sockets shall be broadband type with operating frequency range

from 5 MHz - 2400 MHz.

5.3.02

Sockets shall have male/female double outlet in rigid metallic

structure with cover similar to the adjacent wiring accessories.

5.3.03

Sockets shall be wired in radially from the concerned junction

box. 75-Ohm end-of-line resistors shall be used for reflectionfree terminations.

5.4.

Line / Distribution amplifiers:

5.4.01

Trunk/Distribution Amplifier shall be used as necessary with a

virgin line fed from the main head end system; the specifications
are as follows:
- Broad - band range
:
47 862 MHz.
- Maximum gain
:
29/36 dB
- Maximum noise factor
:
7 dB
- Maximum output level
:
122 dBV
- Ambient operating temp. :
-20C to + 50C
- Built-in level attenuator
:
0 18dB
- Integrated line equalizer :
0 18dB
- Possibilities of plug in return channel modules.
- Shielded metal housing (IP 65).

5.5.

5.4.02

The number of line-amplifiers shall be made as required for the

final wiring layout.

5.4.03

Proper arrangements shall be made to dissipate the heat

generated during normal working of the amplifier.

House Connection Amplifiers:

5.5.01

Each villa shall be provided with house connection amplifiers to

boost the incoming signal to required level.

5.5.02

Specifications are as follows:

- Broad - band range
:
- Maximum gain
:
- Maximum noise factor
:
- Maximum output level
:
- Ambient operating temp. :
- Level control
:
- Integrated line equalizer :
- RF connections
:
- Plastic / metal housing (IP 20).

47 862 MHz.
29 dB
6 dB
102 dBV
-20C to + 50C
20 dB
18 dB
F-connectors

6.

MAINTENANCE:
The system shall be warranted for a period of 12 months after final approval. To
maintain the system in a proper working condition a maintenance contract is
strongly recommended.

Bill of materials:
No.

Description

Unit

Satellite Reception System :

Supply and installation of Satellite Reception
system for the building as per the enclosed
specifications :
1.

1.2 m solid aluminium dish antenna as specified,

with Quattro Ku-band LNB (for Arabsat 3-A,
Hotbird and Nilesat complete with stand).

Nos

2.

Steel housed Signal processing basic cabinets

with 8 slots for signal processing modules

Nos

3.

Digital Channel processing modules as specified to

receive and process 40 numbers digital programs
from Arabsat3A, Hotbird & Nilesat

Nos

4.

Digital Modules with common interface for pay

channel modules

Nos

5.

Modulator modules for converting the AV output of

the above modules to standard TV channels in
PAL

Nos

6.

Trunk / Line / Distribution Amplifiers

Nos

7.

Weather proof boxes located in manholes for

housing amplifiers, distribution boxes, tap-off units
etc.

Lot

8.

S.M.A.TV. System network as per enclosed

specifications complete with the distribution boxes,
coaxial cables and cable fittings.

Lot

9.

TV/FM outlet socket with plastic cover plate.

Nos

10.

All necessary concrete bases, PVC pipes, trunking

and all accessories with installation.

Lot

Qty

Rate

Total