Beam - Sanyo WorldSpace DSB-WS1000 Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION
WorldSpace TM Digital System
Beginning in 1999 WorldSpace will introduce a digital system.
This system combines two unique features – quality sound and
extensive coverage. The service will provide digital sound to
over 4.3 billion people (80% of the world population). With this
system, listeners will be able to choose from an incredible
selection of real-time information, education and entertainment
programmes in many different languages. And the system
produces crisp, fade-free digital sound.
The system consists of four components:
Broadcast segment:
Sends signals to satellites.
Space segment:
Launches and controls 3 satellites.
Mission segment:
Controls broadcasters' access to satellites.
Receiver segment:
Lets listeners select and receive signals.
Global coverage
To deliver the system's quality programmes throughout the
world, WorldSpace will launch three solar-powered geostationary
satellites: AfriStar TM , AsiaStar TM
Coverages of each satellite are shown in Maps 1 - 3 on Pages
4 - 6.
Advanced technology
The basic building block of the WorldSpace
is the 16 kbps PRC (Prime Rate Channel). Each WorldSpace
L-band carrier (2 per beam) will be the equivalent of 96 PRCs
stacked in a TDM (Time Division Multiplex) bit-stream of about
1.5 Mbps.
WorldSpace will deliver a wide variety of programmes including
everything from news, educational, medical and religious
information to the latest music and entertainment to meet the
specific needs and tastes of each listener.
Receiving programme
WorldSpace TM receivers will deliver unprecedented breadth of
programming. International and regional content providers will
ensure that listeners have access to news and educational
programming content and that all musical tastes are represented.
Listeners will enjoy the best audio services currently available
from around the world as well as new unique services being
created specifically for WorldSpace
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opportunity to select the programme of their choice from a menu
list of many channels, ranging in quality from AM (16 kbps) to
near-CD stereo (128 kbps).
In addition, a multimedia service will be offered in the near
future.
WorldSpace is a registered trademark of WorldSpace
corporation. All rights reserved.
, and AmeriStar TM .
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Main features of the DSB-WS1000 Receiver
The DSB-WS1000 receives signals of the WorldSpace
system.
- A compact, easy-to-use unit capable of receiving up to 96
digital channels per beam carrier.
- Large LCD display
8 English characters/numbers x 2 lines.
- Connect the receiver to stereo audio system for CD-quality
digital sound.
- Detachable, adjustable-angle antenna with 5 m cable.
- Digital optical output socket reproduces WorldSpace
crisp digital sound to your digital equipment.
PRECAUTIONS
- The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
- Do not use where there are extremes of temperature.
- Do not install this equipment in a confined space, such as a
book case or built in cabinet.
For circumstances of editing, example indications written
with this instruction manual are not always same as actual
indications of display.
Some indication may be different from a actual indication.
CONTROLS (Fig. 1)
1. Antenna open button (ANTENNA OPEN)
2. Antenna
3. Password button (PASSWORD)
4. Beam check button (BEAM CHECK)
5. Beam select button (BEAM SELECT)
6. Language button (LANGUAGE)
7. Set/Clear button (SET/CLEAR)
8. Timer button (TIMER)
9. Sleep timer button (SLEEP)
10. Clock button (CLOCK)
11. External DC socket (DC 4.5V)
12. Digital output (optical) socket (DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL)
13. External input/output socket (EXT)
14. Volume control (VOLUME)
15. Preset/Adjust controls (PRESET/ADJUST)
UP: Up button
DOWN: Down button
MEMORY: Memory button
16. Programme search controls (PROGRAM SEARCH)
PTY: Programme type button
ALPHABET: Alphabet button
SEARCH: Search button
17. Service components select button (SERVICE
COMPONENTS SELECT)
18. BC (Broadcaster) select controls (BC SELECT)
NEXT: Next button
PREVIOUS: Previous button
19. Sound select button (SOUND SELECT)
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