EBU NS3 Demodulator Firmware Update – ALL BROADCASTERS - Deadline is TODAY
Further to the alert published on Wednesday 6 January 2016, as of TOMORROW, Thursday 21 January 2016, all broadcasters who access Premier League programming (including live matches) via the EBU’s NS3 modulated Hypermuxes will be required to be running the latest firmware version (2.8) on all NS2000 demodulators.
A comprehensive guide (provided by the EBU) describing where and how to download the new firmware and the engineering guide to upgrade the units is now available to download from the ‘Additional Content’ section of the Extranet.
It is imperative that the new firmware version is implemented within the time period outlined in the document (and below) otherwise you risk losing reception capabilities.
January 7-20: Broadcaster obligation to upgrade all NS2000 demodulators to firmware version 2.8
January 21: All EBU NS3 modulated carriers will be switched seamlessly to support new firmware