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FastScan
SPECIFICATION
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Document history
Version 1.0:
First release of FNT/FST specification
Version 1.1:
DiSEqC control has been added to allow multi
satellite reception as Canal Digitaal/TV-Vlaanderen
plan to launch channels on Astra 23 East.
Version 2.1:
Separate lists for SD and HD channels.
Version 2.2:
PID values updated.
Version 2.3:
Added user option to select HD or SD list based on
subscription.
Added specification for delivery system descriptor.
Version 2.3 bis:
Corrected orbital position Astra 2 28.2°
Version 3.1:
Updated to M7 version
Added country selection mechanism
Version 3.2:
Corrected orbital position Astra 2 28.2°
Corrected MOP / OPI for TéléSAT
Corrected DiSEqC settings TéléSAT Belgium
Added manual country selection mechanism
Additional automatic update mechanism
Added manually adding channels
Version 3.3:
Added AustriaSat
Added CS Link
Version 3.4:
Added Skylink
Added S2_satellite_delivery_system_descriptor
Added chapter about Royalties
Corrected FST version numbers
Document cleanup
Version 4:
Added How to handle favourites and timers
Added Do’s and don’ts
Removed Semi-Automatic FST update
Version 5:
Added Automatic selection
Added Astra3 as main transponder
Changed CS Link to Skylink Slovak
Changed AustriaSat to HD Austria
Version 5.1:
Added Hello as provider for Hungary
Version 5.2:
Added Adult content protection mechanism
Changed Hello to AustriaSat Magyarország
Changed default setting for subtitles
Version 6.0:
Char set specification per market
New homing transponder ‘double dip’
mechanism
Version 6.1:
Added localisation for HD Austria
Added FastScan Deutschland
Fixed errors in FNT description
Version 7.0:
Added additional information
Added Blind Scan option
Added non-available SAT position grey out
Added support for multiple FST’s
Changed name for Germany to Diveo
Removed AustriaSat Magyarorszá
Updated 9E parameters
Version 7.1:
Added localisation for Diveo / Germany
Version 7.1 Approval / Signed off
Oct 17
th
2017 : Ron Paans – Technical Director M7
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CONTENT
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Operator selection .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Default DiSEqC settings.......................................................................................................................................... 7
FastScan Mechanism Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 9
WARNING !.............................................................................................................................................................10
Blind Scan ...............................................................................................................................................................10
Flowshart overview of simplified double dip example ..................................................................................12
Making the selection on the STB........................................................................................................................14
Pre-check for availability of Astra 3 (23.5°) RECEPTION. ...............................................................................14
Automatic update mechanism ...........................................................................................................................16
Variations on a theme..........................................................................................................................................17
How to handle favourites and timers................................................................................................................17
Adult content protection mechanism ...............................................................................................................19
Localisation of regions .........................................................................................................................................20
Austria.....................................................................................................................................................................20
Diveo .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Do’s and don’ts......................................................................................................................................................24
Support for multiple FST’s ...................................................................................................................................24
How to tune to a channel ....................................................................................................................................25
Filtering non-available SAT positions ................................................................................................................25
FastScan Tables format description...................................................................................................................26
FastScan Services Table (FST) .............................................................................................................................26
FastScan Network Table (FNT)............................................................................................................................27
Manually adding channels...................................................................................................................................32
Royalties .................................................................................................................................................................32
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INTRODUCTION
To simplify first installation and channel updates after installation M7 is broadcasting for its operations in
The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Czech/Slovak Republic, Germany dedicated channel lists.
This document describes the mechanism for country selection and the format of the channel lists.
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OPERATOR SELECTION
Operator selection
The operator should be selected during the first start-up of the STB.
Based on the chosen operator a sub list should be selected with default settings for audio, subtitles and
FST PID.
The following operators can be identified:
- Canal Digitaal
- TV VLAANDEREN
- TELESAT
- HD Austria
- Skylink
- Diveo
This mechanism should return the PID value for the appropriate channel navigation list and the language
settings for menu and audio:
PID
menu
1
st
audio
2
nd
audio
sub
Canal Digitaal
901
Dutch
Dutch
English
Dutch
TV VLAANDEREN
911
Dutch
Dutch
English
Dutch
TELESAT
920
French
French
English
OFF
HD Austria
950
German
German
English
OFF
Diveo
960
German
German
English
OFF
If Skylink is selected then a next pop up menu should appear offering the subscriber to choose between
two different lists:
1. Seznam kanálů pro Česko
2. Seznam kanálů pro Slovensko
PID
menu
1
st
audio
2
nd
audio
sub
Skylink Česko
30
Czech
Czech
Slovak
OFF
Skylink Slovensko
31
Slovak
Slovak
Czech
OFF
