General Information

Serial #

RAXEAA01784H

Part Number

1

Total Parts

10

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Black and silver metal casing; black synthetic covering on cord & plug head.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

38.1 cm

Width

27.0 cm

Height

4.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Space Technology

Category

Communications

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Bell

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

North York

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This receiver presumably used c. 2001-2004.

Canada

One element of high quality home theatre system (see 2004.0301-.0305) available and used in Canada c. 2000-2004. The donor, Dr. Paul Attallah is Associate Director, Mass Communications in the School of Journalism and Communications at Carleton University, Ottawa. His use of this home theatre for personal entertainment has also contributed to his understanding of the technical and perceptual attributes of new media technologies. The system was purchased from Bleeker Stereo & TV Ltd., Ottawa in stages between 2001 and 2004. This digital satellite receiver was purchased September 29, 2001 for 224.98(plus tax), from Radio Shack's South Keys shopping centre location. As sold, the outfit would have included a 45cm (18") satellite dish with antennae assembly and installation hardware [not included in donation].

Function

To receive and amplify digital signals from a satellite in geostationary orbit and decode and convert the digital input into an analogue output for a video display and audio system.

Technical

The term "home theatre" appears to have entered popular usage around 1990. It's first appearance in the index of the annual 'Consumer Reports Buying Guide' was in 1991, and an article devoted to the subject appeared in the March 1991 issue of the magazine. A "home theatre" is generally understood to consist of a large screen video display, a variety of video program sources, and a stereo or multi channel sound system. Until the mid- 1990s, home theatres depended on analogue sources like Laserdisc players or hi-fi stereo, S-VHS VCRs that conveyed a superior video signal while offering a 2-channel or 4-channel audio signal that could be fed either into a home stereo system or a special multi-speaker arrangement. Both picture and sound were far superior to the VCR-monophonic television tandem found in the vast majority of Canadian homes since about 1980. In the late 1990s, consumer electronics manufacturers and broadcasters introduced several commercially important innovations: DVD players, digital satellite or cable TV receivers, digital high definition television (HDTV) systems, and a variety of digital "surround sound" formats. In addition, the selection of video displays expanded. Home theatre audio technology evolved out of the systems developed for "surround sound" in movie theatres. The ExpressVu 3100 is the entry level receiver (ie. least expensive with fewest features) for the ExpressVu direct-to-home satellite television service. This is a "set-top box" that must be connected to a television or a video monitor that produces the picture. It's interactive function gives access to local weather reports and allows the owner to directly order pay per view (PPV) programming using the remote control. (Ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

All controls, connections, etc. labelled. "[logo]/ Bell/ ExpressVu 3100", "DV3", and "MPEG2" printed on receiver front. "MODEL: DE01/ FR Tested to Comply/ with FCC Standards/ FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE/ [logo]/ dish/ pro/ SATELLITE IN/ 13/18V---750mA/ C/ [Underwriters Laboratories symbol]/ US/ LISTED/ AUDIO/VIDEO/ APPARATUS/ 43YN/E211440" printed on right side of back panel. White label applied below reads "[Canada wordmark symbol]/ Industry Canada/ Industrie Canada/ 1707 1132A". Larger white label in centre back reads "MODEL: 3100 REG. ID: 010/ [barcode]/ RAXEAA01784H/ [barcode]/ CAID ROO36052678/ MAIN BOARD DESIGNED IN UK/USA/ 853103P A46111H MADE IN USA". "WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to water." printed on unit back; also French translation of text. "THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS/ MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF/ THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-/ CAUSING EQUIPMENT/ REGULATIONS./ COMPLIES WITH PART 68 FCC RULES./ RINGER EQUIVALENCE 0.78./ FCC REGISTRATION/ #5G6USA-43025-DT-E/ FOR CONNECTION TO TELCO ONLY/ REFER TO MANUAL FOR INSTALLATION" printed on unit back; also French translation of text. "117V AC ~ 60Hz/ 25 WATTS/ [symbol]/ CAUTION/ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK/ DO NOT OPEN/ [symbol]/ MACROVISION PATENT NUMBERS/ 4631603, 4577216, 4819098/ LICENSED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL/ HOME USE ONLY./ PATENT PENDING" also printed on unit back. Red adhesive label fixed to cord reads "For added protection of all of your/ valuable electronics equipment, it/ is recommended that you add a/ surge suppressor which may be/ obtained from your dealer."

Missing

None: receiver is complete. NB: As sold, a satellite dish, antennae assembly and mounting hardware would have been part of this complete outfit.

Finish

Metal casing has black finely wrinkle-textured finish; silver metal back panel and base. Black synthetic covering on cord and electrical plug.

Decoration

N/A