Magna Systems delivers Enensys EdgeProbe solution to BAI Communications as part of national broadcast network upgrade

Magna Systems & Engineering has supplied BAI Communications with the Enensys EdgeProbe Advanced DVB-T/T2 Monitoring solution, supporting the latest phase of upgrades across BAI’s nationwide broadcast infrastructure.

With one of the world’s most extensive transmission networks – spanning 741 sites and reaching 99% of Australians – BAI provides fully managed broadcast services for leading networks including ABC, SBS, and Southern Cross Austereo. All services are monitored 24/7 by BAI’s Service Management Centre, maintaining reliable, high-quality signal delivery is critical.

Robust Monitoring, Ease of Deployment, Compatibility

As part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades, BAI selected the Enensys EdgeProbe solution which is used as an off-air terrestrial COFDM receiver or a transmitter monitoring receiver for their low power (<1kW) Digital TV services. BAI selected the EdgeProbe based on its robust monitoring capabilities, ease of deployment, and compatibility with existing systems.

“…deployed easily and reliably across remote sites, with minimal training required…”

Adrian French, Sales Specialist at Magna Systems, said: “BAI required a monitoring solution that could be deployed easily and reliably across remote sites, with minimal training required. Enensys EdgeProbe ticked those boxes and stood out as an almost ‘plug-and-play’ option that integrates seamlessly with their existing Network Management System (NMS), while still offering deep RF and transport stream analysis.”

BAI acquired multiple EdgeProbe units along with performance licences, rack-mounted hardware, and monitoring software packs. The solution enables:

• Real-time monitoring of DVB-T streams at transmitter sites
• In-depth analysis of RF and transport stream data signals
• Full ETR 290 (Priorities 1, 2, and 3) compliance
• Multiplex service/PID monitoring
• Scalable deployment with 1+1 architecture per contracted customer

All are crucial to BAI for maintaining high-quality broadcast delivery.

Proactive Maintenance and Reporting

Integrated with BAI’s existing NMS platform, the EdgeProbe can also be configured to send alarms when issues such as signal loss, corruption, or bitrate irregularities are detected. This enables proactive maintenance and reporting, which helps in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintaining compliance with broadcasting standards.

French continued, “The EdgeProbe units provide BAI with real-time visibility of broadcast signals across their entire network with back haul telemetry to their 24/7 Service Management Centre. This level of insight and control allows for proactive issue detection, streamlined fault diagnosis, and scalable deployment—ideal for a network of this size and complexity.”

With support for both DVB-T and DVB-T2 signals, the Enensys EdgeProbe also offers BAI a future-ready solution as Australia’s broadcast landscape evolves.

“The EdgeProbe’s real-time performance, compact form factor, and flexible configuration options made it the ideal choice”

“The EdgeProbe’s real-time performance, compact form factor, and flexible configuration options made it the ideal choice,” said French. “It enables rapid, repeatable deployment across diverse and remote environments, helping broadcasters like BAI maintain service excellence at scale.”

For sales information contact Magna Systems and Engineering.

About BAI Communications

BAI Communications is bringing fresh, independent thinking to the connectivity landscape for broadcasters, governments, mobile network operators, private enterprises, transport, and venues. Operating one of the most extensive broadcast networks in the world, they deliver fully managed television and radio services covering 99% of the Australian population. In times of crisis, such as natural disasters, national broadcasters rely on BAI to maintain their communications with Australians, and emergency services trust us to keep them connected and informed. With the acceleration of 5G technology, BAI leverages its global experience to enable ubiquitous coverage in buildings, tunnels, stadiums and other congested hard to cover areas, as well as contributing to the creation of smart precincts.