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August 13, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM.
Members present were:
Mo Prasad, Doug Ronald, Bruce Glazer, Vicki Prasad
Scott Button and Joe Pasquale (7:20 P.M.), Jay Goldman (7:45 P.M.)
Also present were: Howard Horton (Special Counsel)
Steve Grossman (Cablevision)
Brian Joyce (Cablevision)
Mr. Hanlon (Wrentham Cable Access)
Primary purpose of meeting was Technology Assessment, conducted by Howard
Horton, who stated that this was not a negotiation session -it was part of
ascertainment. Questions were asked of CVI regarding the technology aspects of
the CVI proposal for License renewal.
Answers by CVI in response to questions:
1. Total 133 miles, 34 underground
2. Using 58 channels (60 total); can use channels 3 & 4 (not FCC reserved)
3. Upstream capacity 7 channels - none in use
f 4., Some Cablevision systems (2) with no I -Net
5. Impulse technology implemented thru phone line connection
6. 7 % of customers have impulse system
7. Dudley Hill Foxboro main headend 3 mile microwave to Mansfield. No problems
with rain fade,etc.
S. Foxboro/Mansfield connection 17 amplifier cascade to Foxboro studio
RCA mid split system for the Channel ll/Mansfield origination.
9. 25 amplifier cascade from Mansfield studio to head -end.
10. To get special programming in Mansfield - maybe Fiber or coax from
Foxboro.
11. Seekonk channel lineup sligPtly different from Mansfield, because of
proximity to TV station
12. 5 earth stations ( 1 spare)
13. No interconnects to,, outside systems
14. 18 cascades maximum from Mansfield sub headend to subscriber
15. 550 MHz upgrade consists of replacing exisiting amplifiers. Some older taps
and drops might have to be _replaced. Represents upgrade - not rebuild. 123
amplifiers, 128 line extenders
16. Fiber node in New York, Columbia SC, also Florida
17, CVI Mass is Rolls Royce of CVI systems
18. No problem meeting FCC standards
19. Maintenance program:
Line tech exclusively for Foxboro/Mansfield
Sweep system once per month
Active CLI program for signal leakage
95 % ofproblems from pole to house - taps and connects
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19. Standby power - 14 standby power supplies on trunk - 2 locations don't
have standby.
Good for 2 or 3 hours only. Every bucket truck has generator.
20. Stereo channels - all that are received are passed along (with exception
of Sports Channel?)
21. Signal scrambling - Channels 2 thru 32 are not scrambled.
Second Tier Basic and premium channels are scrambled.
22. Howard Horton will be given system maps
23. 43 - 44 % of subscribers take additional outlet. Same price whether Low
Basic or Full Basic on second outlet.
24. Interdiction - is experimental and CVI is not experimenting.
Perhaps Continental (seasonal) in New (?) Orleans
25. HDTV needs FCC guidelines - not settled yet. Operators want to use 6 MHz
- not 12 MHz.
This is Cable Labs project.
26. Compression problems with intermodulation and picture quality. Brian Joyce
thinks 5-10-15 year time frame.
27. Total 123 amplifiers. Not clear how many are.2-wag. Return on subscriber
loop can be made to work easily.
28. South Street,Mansfield problem. Grossman will get back.
Meeting recessed at 8:55 P.M.
Meeting reconvened at 9:05 P.M.
Howard Horton discussed the schedule of events in the forthcoming process. He
will have a comparative analysis in time for the Public Hearing coming up on
September 23.
On September 19, 1992, the meeting would cover detailed specific topics for
the negotiations agenda and further details could be worked out.
No minutes of previous meetings were ready at this time.
Motion to "Return all but $ 500.00 from Advisory Gift account to
Mansfield Cable Access Corporation". (Glazer/Pasquale) Passed 6-0-1.
Scott Button resigned as: Clerk.
Motion "To appoint Douglas Ronald as Clerk". (Button/Glazer) Passed 6-0-1.
Comments from Mr. Hanlon (audience).
Motion to adjourn (Button/Pasquale at 9:50 PM. Passed unanimously.
Doug Ronald, Clerk