ETL Vortex L-band Matrix VTX-10 system. Photo: ETL Systems.

A major U.S. broadcasting network in a top 10 Designated Market Area (DMA) has selected ETL Systems to upgrade its satellite infrastructure, according to the company. ETL will provide two of its 64 by 64 Vortex L-band matrix systems and six of its 16-port Low Noise Block Power Supply (LNB PSU) solutions for the contract, which will be operated at two satellite downlink facilities that the network affiliates operate within its geographical region. ETL Systems plans to begin shipping and installing the equipment by the end of May.

The 64 by 64 Vortex L-band Matrix system provides hot-swap capabilities, ensuring minimal downtime in the unlikely event of a failure ensuring that costly downtime is reduced. The 16-port LNB PSU offers a compact solution for 18V LNB powering, featuring hot-swap dual redundant power supplies for reliability.