Qvest Media installs new Welt satellite infrastructure

The German broadcaster Welt, previously known as N24, has completely revamped its satellite infrastructure through an integration executed by Qvest Media.

One of the main challenges for Welt, a private German news station that offers services by cable, satellite, DVB-T2 and IPTV, was to integrate the three existing motorized antennas in a remote location with the seven new antennas installed in the new location. The project, despite the difficulties, is already working satisfactorily. Currently, the ten antennas together supply a total of 42 L-band RF signals which are controlled from a new broadcast center in the heart of Berlin.

For this project, Qvest Media has chosen solutions from DEV system technology. Specifically, it has implemented a combination of modular systems Optribution RF over fiber for transmission, and a matrix Archimedes for switching and combining signals. Likewise, you have enabled different redundancy options.

Adaptability and flexibility

Manfred Mettendorff, general director of DEV Systemtechnik, providers of satellite solutions, says he is very happy “to be able to offer our partner” a “proven” solution. "Qvest Media has an excellent track record in the sector and a good understanding of DEV solutions. Therefore, network operators can always be sure that even complex requirements will be resolved and projects will be executed quickly," he adds.

On the other hand, Volker Schauff, Solutions Architect at Qvest Media, highlights DEV's equipment: "Our teams at Qvest Media have already carried out customer projects around the world with solutions supplied by DEV Systemtechnik. One of the main advantages is that their modular and field-upgradable solutions can be adapted to different customer needs. Adaptability and flexibility were also invaluable in our project for Welt."