MLB Network Strike Zone Technical InformationNetwork Scrambling System and Approved IRD’s: Motorola DigiCipher II from the approved list with ASI output. No others will be authorized.
DSR–4550 (ASI, SDI, GigE) DSR–6050 (ASI, GigE) DSR–4460 (ASI, SDI, GigE)
Receiver
Down
Converter
SD Encoder
Distribution
Letterbox
of HD
signal
HD
SD letterbox
ASI
Total rate
no less
than 5.5
Mbps
High Definition Network Feed:
Satellite: Galaxy 13 Transponder: 1 C (Lower)
Polarization: Vertical Orbital Location: 127°W
Symbol Rate: 14.63 MSym/s Mod Type/FEC: DC II Manual 7/8 (combined)
L Band Frequency: 1439 MHz VCT #: 755
Channel #: 1 MPEG Channel: 1
Audio: HD main audio is 2.0 (1: Left ; 2: Right)
Future Dolby 5.1 date TBA.
Aliased PIDs: Video PID (decimal) – 7680
Primary audio PID (decimal) – 4128
Closed Captions: None
Standard Definition Network Feed (requires down conversion):
The Standard Definition feed is created locally at each headend by performing a
down conversion to letterbox SD of the HD signal and encoding the SD feed to
ASI for distribution.
MLB Network will not distribute a separate SD feed.
24/7 Technical Hotline: (877) 652-6380
Affiliate Hotline: (201) 520-6410Updated: 3/5/2014
Strike Zone Times & Triggers:
Strike Zone will air on Tuesday and Friday nights during MLB’s Regular Season.
Start: Strike Zone logo will appear at 9 AM ET. 30 minutes prior to program start, a countdown clock will appear.
End: Each night when Strike Zone is complete a Strike Zone slate and tune in message will appear until 2 AM ET.
Firmware: version 22A or later