Do-it-yourself satellite dish connection. How to set up a satellite dish yourself

Satellite analogues have long settled in every home. Most viewers think that setting up a satellite dish is very difficult and only a professional can handle it. In practice, everything turns out differently, and if everything is done according to the instructions, then this is not such an inaccessible matter.

Where to install a satellite dish

To begin with, accurately determine the cardinal points. At 13.00 the sun is strictly in the south. This is enough reliable way, but you can use it only in sunny weather. For greater reliability, you can use a regular compass. You need to use the compass wisely - near reinforced concrete wall you will get erroneous readings. The HotBird, Amos and Sirius satellites are in the southwest, while the NTV+ satellite is in the north.

Having decided where which side of the world, determine the visibility of the satellite. The plate is easiest to put on the roof, but it can simply be stolen from there. Not suitable for pipe fixing gas chimneys. An excellent option are the walls of the elevator shafts. If you want to install a dish near the window of your apartment, then it should not be located under the roof canopy, otherwise it will degrade the signal quality. As the optimal place for installation, you can consider the outside of the loggia or balcony.

How to set up a satellite dish - cable selection

Take the cable buying process seriously. On the Internet and in satellite TV, in addition to the signal, the cable transmits the supply voltage to the converter, as well as special signals necessary to switch between converter modes. Try not to use cheap Chinese RG6 cable. If this is not possible, then when laying, try to reduce its length to a minimum between the converter and the receiver. Its low quality settings will result in signal loss.

Installation of satellite TV connectors

• Strip the cable insulation by 20 mm. Do not damage the cable shield.
• Position it along the cable.
• Carefully position the foil along the shield braid.
• Remove the inner insulation by 15 mm.
• Screw on the connector as much as possible.
• Cut off the center wire. It should not protrude more than 2-3 mm.

Setting up a satellite dish

• Set elevation and azimuth satellite dish. Azimuth is set using a compass. With the elevation angle, everything is much more complicated. It depends on the design of the antenna and the manufacturer.
• Read the instruction manual for the satellite dish. In accordance with it, connect the cable to the satellite receiver. The cable comes from a switch or converter.
• Read the receiver's instruction manual. Connect it to your TV according to the instructions and turn it on.
• Each digital satellite receiver must initially be programmed for Hotbird, Sirius, Amos channels. And from the channel list, select one “open” on the NTV+ or Sirius satellite (depending on which satellite you want to set up).
• Very slowly and carefully move the plate mirror in the horizontal and vertical planes. You must achieve the appearance of a high-quality television picture on the TV screen. After each turn of the antenna, you need to wait 4-6 seconds until the signal reaches the TV.
• In the menu of your satellite receiver, activate the "Signal level". Try to achieve the maximum value by moving the antenna mirror slightly and slightly in both planes. Please note that the signal level is significantly affected by weather. In heavy rain, snowfall or dense clouds, the signal level may be completely absent. Snow or ice stuck to the antenna also adversely affects the signal level.
• Tighten all adjusting nuts. Do not forget to control the level of the received signal.

For our part, we have tried to provide you with a comprehensive and full information on setting up the receiver and satellite dish. Please note that we recommend that you still contact the experts. Setting up a satellite dish is a very affordable service. Only professionals in their field, observing safety precautions, will be able to set up your television with high quality.

If you decide to install a set of satellite equipment for yourself, then we will tell you how to install a satellite dish and how to set up a satellite receiver. This article will consist of the following blocks:

More and more users are ditching cable TV in favor of satellite. This is quite logical, since cable TV subscribers are not always satisfied with the list of cable channels. In addition, wide-screen Full HD TVs are now in wide demand and, by design, on such TVs, you need to watch high-definition HD TV, and not analog cable, the picture quality of which, to put it mildly, does not match. Yes, the issue can be solved by connecting digital cable television, but again, the list of channels will be significantly reduced compared to what can be watched through a satellite dish, and in addition, the cost of a cable receiver is almost equal to the cost of satellite. If we talk about the private sector and the countryside, then satellite TV is the only option for viewing a wide range of channels.

Satellite selection

First of all, before installing a satellite dish, you must choose a satellite television operator, or rather a satellite to which the antenna will be directed. For beginners, we will reveal this issue in more detail.

So, the essence of satellite television is that the signal of certain TV channels is sent to a satellite that is in space, it is from this satellite that each subscriber receives a signal on his satellite dish. The signal received at the antenna is sent to the tuner (receiver), where the signal is processed, and for some channels it is decoded, and then goes directly to the TV in a “finished” form. We will consider the very structure of the set of satellite equipment for receiving a satellite signal a little later, but now we are interested in choosing a satellite.

To date, both open and encrypted channels are broadcast from the satellite. Channels can either be placed separately on a satellite or included in a channel package owned by a satellite operator. Most satellite channels are coded so that subscribers pay money for watching them. For the convenience of viewing a large number of channels from one satellite, and for a single payment for viewing them, there are satellite operators. Broadcasting of Russian-language channels is carried out from different satellites, which are located at different positions. To receive a signal from a satellite, your antenna must be clearly pointed at the selected satellite. If the satellites you have chosen are close to each other, then most likely you will be able to receive a signal from both satellites on one antenna.

Thus, if you want to watch up to 30 free Russian-language channels, then for this we advise you to point your satellite dish to the Yamal 201 satellite. There are also other satellites with channels open for viewing, but they are not as full as Yamal. As for satellite television operators, these are: the most popular operator Tricolor-TV, the number of subscribers of which is growing at an intensive pace, it is also necessary to mention such a satellite operator that includes the largest list of channels - this is NTV-Plus and, of course, the operator Raduga -TV. You can get acquainted with the list of channels and the cost of data packages of operators on their official websites.

So, initially you choose the type of satellite broadcasting: free or paid. To select a satellite with free channels, use the Frocus.net service, to select paid packages, use the official websites of satellite TV operators. If you have a widescreen TV, keep in mind that some operators already broadcast in HD.

Another nuance when choosing a satellite is the ability to point a satellite dish at it. If the windows of your apartment face the other side of the satellite, or there is interference in the form of trees or houses in front of the house, then the antenna must be installed on the roof. If, for some reason, it is not possible to install an antenna on the roof, then you will have to choose another available satellite.

What is needed for satellite TV

After you have determined from which satellite you will receive a signal, and whether these will be open channels or whether it will be directly a satellite TV operator, you can purchase equipment for receiving a satellite signal.

The set of satellite equipment includes

1. A receiver (tuner) is a device that receives, decodes and converts a signal for viewing on a TV.


2. Antenna (dish) - designed to receive a signal from a satellite, it is from the antenna itself that the satellite signal is reflected and sent to the convector.


3. Convector (head) - necessary to receive the signal reflected from the antenna from the satellite, where the signal is converted and transmitted to the receiver.


4. Bracket - metal structure which is attached to the wall, and then to which the antenna itself is attached.


5. Cable - a television coaxial cable that connects the convector to the receiver.


6. DiSEq - if you will receive a signal from several satellites on one receiver, then a disk is used to connect the convectors into one cable.


7. F-ki - connectors that serve to connect the cable to other satellite equipment.


8. The connecting cable between the receiver and the TV is tulips, SCART or HDMI cable.

Receiver

We talked in detail about how to choose a satellite receiver in a separate article, therefore, if you have not purchased it yet, we advise you to read this article.

Antenna

As for satellite dishes, the only thing you need to focus on when buying is its diameter. In order to receive a signal from most satellites, an antenna with a diameter of 90 cm is enough. If it is planned to receive a signal to the antenna from several satellites, then the diameter of the antenna depends on the degree distance of the satellites from each other.

Convector

The polarization of the convector depends on the satellite: circular or linear. For example, to receive a signal from the Eutelsat 36 satellite (Tricolor-TV and NTV-Plus for residents of the European part of Russia), a convector with circular polarization is needed.

If you plan to watch satellite TV on two TVs (TV and computer), then to connect two receivers, purchase a convector with two outputs.

bracket

The bracket should be attached to three or four anchors. The length of the leg should be such that you can freely turn the antenna in the desired direction and it does not rest against the wall.

Multifeed

To mount several convectors on the antenna, use the multifeed.

Do-it-yourself satellite dish installation

First of all, you need to assemble the satellite dish itself, how to do this in detail and clearly will tell this video.

Before installing a satellite dish, you need to know exactly where the antenna should be directed, for this the Agsat.com.ua/satdirect service will help you. On the map, select the place where you plan to install the antenna by checking the box there, select the proposed satellite in the side column and you will be shown where to point the satellite dish. Before mounting the antenna, we recommend checking the signal reception without strengthening it, but holding it in your hands. If the quality of the signal from the satellite reaches 70%, then proceed to the installation of the antenna.

When the place is determined and checked, with the help of a perforator we make holes for attaching the bracket to the wall on the anchor. Choose the size of the anchors based on the material of the wall and the weight of the structure. After you have strengthened the bracket, we mount the antenna, but do not rush to tighten the nuts, because first we need to direct the antenna.

How to set up a satellite dish yourself

At a time when the antenna is already on the bracket, we supply a television cable to it.

How to connect a satellite dish

To connect a satellite dish, you need to wind the F-ku on the end of the cable. To do this, cut off the insulating layer of the television cable 1.5 cm from the edge, bend it into opposite side screen braid, cut off the foil screen (0.9-0.8 cm from the edge) that insulates the core of the cable and wind it onto the prepared end of the cable F-ku. If the core of the cable protrudes beyond the level of the F-ki by more than 0.2 cm, then it is recommended to cut off the excess. We do the same with the second end of the cable. Then, we connect the first end of the cable to the convector, and connect the second end to the receiver, at the very end of the installation, as indicated in the instructions. If you have several convectors, then first we connect the cables coming from the convectors to the disk, and directly from the disk one cable will go to the receiver.

So, when the antenna is fixed on the bracket and the cable is connected, we tune the antenna to the satellite. We make the direction of the antenna according to the compass, adjustment - based on the signal level menu in the receiver. Another point when setting up the antenna is the required angle of inclination relative to the horizon, each satellite has its own.

When you have achieved a high-quality level of signal reception, we firmly fix the nuts on the antenna and fasteners so that they do not unwind from wind and vibrations. Then we fix the cable so that it does not hang anywhere. Immediately from the convector, it is recommended to make a so-called cable loop so that moisture flows down and does not flow along the cable.

How to set up a satellite tuner

You will find a detailed description of the tuner settings in the instructions for it. To get started, select the receiver's menu language and check its firmware version by comparing it with the latest official version. If the latest firmware has significant changes and positive reviews users - it is better to reflash the receiver.

After that, you need to set the time, time zone, etc. in the channel search menu, select a satellite and enter the necessary settings for it (if a disk is used, then set the number of the input to which the convector directed to this satellite is connected).

Then display information about the signal level - it is on this information window that you configure the antenna. When the antenna is tuned and the signal level is high, we scan the satellite. To open access to channels, insert the operator's access card.

Recently, satellite television has been in great demand, and this is not surprising. This method of broadcasting allows you to improve the quality of channels, increase their number, and it's just much more convenient than using modems or cable TV.

Introduction

It is also worth noting that the installation of a satellite dish can be done independently, and for this you do not need to have unique knowledge in physics Or know how to use a soldering iron. Installing a satellite dish with your own hands, on the contrary, is quick and easy. It will only be necessary to follow the recommendations, as well as use specific basic knowledge in astronomy.

Using a satellite dish

As a rule, before installing a satellite, many people think about the availability of permission. Is it necessary to obtain permission to install a satellite dish? In fact, you can do without permission, because receiving television services via satellite is free, but it will not be possible to watch all channels.

Many channels will be marked with an asterisk or an exclamation point, which means that broadcasting can only be done after payment. In order to open full access to all channels, you need to buy a special key card.

Permission may be required to install the antenna, but already from the utilities. If the "dish" is installed on the roof of a building or supporting structures, then you will need to obtain a special document that confirms the installation of the satellite, otherwise the antenna can simply be removed and the person will pay a fine.

If you install a satellite dish on side part buildings, that is, where there is no load-bearing structures, then you can do without permission, but at the same time the equipment will constantly suffer from gusts wind, humidity, cold. Impact external factors significantly reduces the service life.

Many residents of Russia mainly order the installation of a satellite dish through companies that take on all obligations, including obtaining permission to install equipment from the Housing Office.

General information about satellite television

Before you start installing a satellite dish, you need to know some general information, which will eventually help when setting up the equipment. For starters, you need to understand what is geostationary orbit. This is an orbit that is at an altitude of 35,768 kilometers, and is equal to the equator. It is at this height that the speed of the Earth is equal to the satellite. In fact, the satellite in such conditions stands still.

It is the standing of the satellite in one place that gives the necessary result, which allows it to be used for the rapid transmission of information. This information is necessary when installing the antenna, as it will need to be adjusted to the location of the satellite. In addition, proper tuning can help increase the number of free channels.

Sometimes the question may arise, is it possible to catch the broadcast from several satellites at once. Naturally, since the information feed beams of satellites that are in space often intersect, but basically the channels can be useless. People tune satellite dishes most often based on your country and language. Given this, the number of satellites for tuning can be selected much less. In many regions, only one satellite may be available.

Home satellite TV

When installing satellite television, as mentioned earlier, you will need to set up or, as they say, in professional circles, adjustment. This is a kind of selection of a thin angle in order to find a broadcast from a specific satellite. For the person who does not have experience in setting up a satellite dish, it is quite difficult to do such work. But you can call a master at any time who will make the adjustment in a matter of minutes, because he already has experience, and his eyes are trained to select the required angle.

The cost of such work is not too high, but you should not hope that the adjustment needs to be done only once. Any heavy wind or snowfall can bring down the antenna, and in this case, you will need to call the master. What for? You can do everything with your own hands and gain the necessary experience in setting up practice.

Sometimes, even if all the television settings are observed, there is simply no broadcasting, or you can only see channels with poor quality. The reason is usually that the antenna is installed in villages or villages that are located in the lowlands and at the same time cannot catch the satellite signal with high quality, but it “shines” quite strongly at the right point. Therefore, when buying a satellite, you need to consult about which satellites the “dish” can catch and choose the option that is acceptable to you. After that, when setting up, you should pay attention to some details.

Antenna selection

The choice of a satellite dish basically comes down to buying a model with the required diameter. As a rule, exactly the quality of reception mainly depends on the diameter of the "plate" satellite broadcasting, but if in St. Petersburg 60 cm may be enough, then for the southern regions a longer length will be required, which can be 1.5 m.

It is worth noting that many people, when choosing an antenna, think that a large diameter can catch great amount channels or improve broadcast quality. No, actually with large plate diameter There may be more channels, but their quality is significantly reduced. Most of the satellite signal is reflected from the mirror of the satellites "dish". When choosing an antenna with a small diameter, the quality is better, because the signal from the satellite is focused. In addition, such equipment is much easier to configure.

We must not forget that when buying equipment, you need to additionally purchase a multifit. This will allow you to install several converters on one satellite dish. Sellers are usually interested in whether the equipment has one socket or multifit. It is necessary to choose the second option, even if only one socket will be used in the end. This not only gives an advantage in using the converter, but if one cell breaks down, the equipment can be switched to other sockets.

Choosing a converter and receiver

The converter is an important part in any satellite dish. As a rule, this part is selected separately for the “plate”, but what part of the work does this equipment do? The converter is used to catch the signal from the satellite and convert a strong signal that breaks through the atmospheric layers into an easy stream of information for the receiver.

Most often, people purchase converters with circular polarization, as they are not as sensitive. Besides, such converters allow you to catch a high-quality signal, which will not change depending on the weather outside or due to the deviation of the satellite in orbit. It is important to remember that the quality of broadcasting will directly depend on the choice of model and converter company.

The receiver, on the contrary, has almost no effect on the quality of broadcasting, and basically its choice comes down to the cost and number of functions.

Installing a satellite dish

You can find enough on the Internet a large number of all kinds of schemes that allow you to install a satellite dish, but it is difficult to find step-by-step work and recommendations. When installing the antenna, be sure to follow the recommendations that allow you to avoid mistakes.

Adjustment procedure

As a rule, for high-quality alignment of the antenna, you need to take the TV out with the receiver on the street, after connecting it to the extension cord. Then:

Conclusion

Even a novice can install and configure a satellite dish with their own hands. This will save a lot of Money, but, most importantly, do not make mistakes and do everything exactly according to the instructions.

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After we have decided on the installation site of the antenna and its approximate direction, the pre-assembled antenna is hung on the bracket. After that, additional multifeeds and converters, cables and other structural elements are installed.

• IMPORTANT: To fine-tune the antenna, it must be moved vertically/horizontally. BUT, you should clamp the fasteners just enough so that the antenna itself does not move and does not change the slope, but you could, albeit with effort, still move the antenna in planes. To do this, the left/right screws are not fully tightened.

For example, the loose left lower screw on the U-shaped adjustable antenna element (see photo) allows you to adjust the antenna according to vertical, and those that are on the clamp for fixing the antenna to the wall mount, usually there are two of them, - according to horizontal.

What is multifeed and how it works

Multifeed- this is a design that allows you to receive SIMULTANEOUSLY several satellites on one satellite dish due to the possibility of installing additional heads (converters). This allows you to save your money on the purchase of an additional satellite dish.

Law of multifeed: angle of incidence = angle of reflection

An antenna is often called a mirror. And in the case of a multifeed, the laws of optics and reflection apply (remember physics?) Specifically: The angle of incidence equal to the angle reflections. That is, if you adjust the antenna to the corresponding satellite so that it is in focus, then the signal from a neighboring satellite located at a different orbital position will no longer be reflected in the converter that is in focus, but in some other point. The whole thing works according to the same law!

Understanding this law is simple:
If a neighboring satellite (Amos 4) in geostationary orbit is located to the right of the focus of the central converter (Sirius 4.8) of the satellite dish, then the reflection of its signal (yellow arrow in the figure) from the dish mirror will be focused to the left of that places where the central converter is in the focus of the antenna. (see pic)

If the satellite is higher, the signal will focus lower. Basically a mirror effect.

Setting up an antenna for a satellite with multifeeds installed

Then you need to put 2 mutifids on the antenna nose mount, which already has an installed holder for the main converter (converters are fixed in all holders). Next, everything must be tightened securely, but leave the opportunity to turn the converters in multifeeds in all directions and planes with some effort. The cable system is connected at the very end.

Customization: the steps of a painstaking process

Setting up equipment is a rather troublesome and time-consuming task. It all starts with screwing to the center. F-connector converter with a cable length of 2 meters or more. The other end of this cable is fixed on the receiver.

The receiver itself is connected to a television receiver. Be careful: the power supply (220 V) must be turned on only after connection. Another important point One thing to remember: when you wind the F-connector, make sure that the shielding film and the thinnest conductors on the cable sheath do not close with the central core. Otherwise, everything may end up with a breakdown of the receiver!

Setting up a satellite dish to the main satellite Sirius 4.8E

Turn on your TV and receiver. Go to MENU - INSTALLATION, then - to SEARCH FOR CHANNELS. On the left you will see a list of satellites from which reception will occur. Select the desired one, for example Sirius 2/Ku 4.8E, if a central converter is set up for it, which has previously been firmly fixed.

• LNBP- turn on the converter.
• LNBP Type- select Universal (you can see the type in the documents for the converter).
• LNBP Freq- 10600/9750 (this data is also indicated in the instructions for the converters).
• 22Khz- select the AUTO item (this is a signal that switches the disc).
• DISEqC- leave NONE (if you connected the signal reception directly, without using DISEqC).

Then look for the corresponding button on the remote: it will take you to the transponder submenu. This is where you will need to look for a satellite signal. TIP: mark in advance for yourself a couple of transponders from satellites with different polarizations and any channels (preferably free) that really WORK (FTA). These are easy to find on the Internet at specialized sites.

• EXAMPLE: let's analyze the option with the 11766H transponder. It broadcasts at a frequency of 11,766 Mega Hertz (horizontal polarization). To make it more convenient to adjust the quality of the picture and signal, it is better to display all the information in full screen mode. There is an INFO button for this. It will be convenient to focus on quality on the microscale located below.

Do not be alarmed if at first the “quality” of the signal is 0. The reason for this failure is quite understandable: at the very beginning we discussed the options for directing the antenna and turned it in the right direction using the “scientific poke” method. And now it's time to tune the antenna in all planes. Immediately get ready for a long and monotonous process that requires accuracy, attentiveness and self-control. Why? A couple of millimeters and the signal will be lost. It will not even be in its poor quality, but in its complete absence!

Tuning the receiver antenna in planes

First you need to find one ideal vertical position. Then slowly and smoothly try to turn the antenna horizontally. In this case, you need to constantly monitor the signal quality scale. As soon as the number moves from 0, then you are doing the right thing. In this way, you should bring the scale to at least 15. It is possible that all manipulations with horizontal movements will be unsuccessful. Then you have to return to the vertical position and change it a little. And then start all over again: gentle movements to the right and left until a signal appears, even a small one. Your task is to achieve the highest quality of reception. To do this, of course, is not easy, but without it, as they say, nowhere.

You can try to turn the converter a little in the holder (around the axis). There are even special marks on the case for this. You can also move it a little along the holder back and forth, while achieving maximum readings on the QUALITY scale.

The conclusion is that in order to achieve best quality signal, you must try ALL adjustment options. Only in this way the result will suit you completely.

• IMPORTANT: if you double-checked everything a hundred times, tried to adjust the antenna, repeatedly changed the receiver settings, but did not find the signal, try replacing the converter. There is a possibility that it is simply broken.

Have you achieved the highest possible reception quality? Accept congratulations! It seems to be time to tighten the screws and enjoy a job well done?! Not everything is so rosy. Remember: the tuning was carried out with a transponder broadcasting ONLY in horizontal polarization (label "H" on the case). It is also necessary to set up a V-transponder, that is, with vertical polarization. Yes, back to the fight!

In each case, completely different actions can help. Somewhere a small turn of the converter around the clockwise or counterclockwise axis leads to success. And some have to scan transponders in a manual search. A description of this process can be found in the documents for the purchased receiver. And after visually monitor the reception of certain channels, their correspondence to the desired satellite.

We tighten the nuts!

The long-awaited moment has come when the signals in both polarizations give the highest possible quality. Now you need to tighten the nuts very tightly and firmly. And here again, difficulties can overtake you: by tightening the adjusting nut, you, unwittingly, slightly change the direction of the antenna. As a result, the signal quality is again noticeably reduced! Therefore, this must be done very carefully, with patient caution.

Position of converters on multifeeds

Before you start setting up converters on multifeeds, you need to know the angle of their inclination to the horizon and understand how they will be located.

Satellites in the sky in geostationary orbit relative to the territory of Russia are located in an arc that lies closer to the south of the sky. To an observer, it will look something like this:

Therefore, the location of the converters on the antenna must be inverted-mirror. If the antenna is directed to the southern sector, then the neighboring LNBs will be conventionally located as follows:

If the “dish” is tuned to a western satellite, then the converters on the multifeed should be located like this:

And finally, if the satellite dish is directed towards one of the eastern satellites, then the "heads" in the neighborhood should be positioned as follows:

Let's look at another important point that should always be remembered. Since the satellite transmits a signal in most cases in horizontal or vertical polarization, then for various satellites the vertical polarization will not always be “vertical”, and, accordingly, horizontal is not always “horizontal”. Vertical and horizontal polarization will remain exclusively for southern satellites, and for all others the polarization will be somewhat "tilted", as shown in the figures. Therefore, both the central converter and the converter on the multifeed must be positioned at a certain angle relative to their axis. To do this, the converters have special division marks.

Calculation of the position of converters on multifeeds relative to the central head

The program "Rainbow TV: Installer Assistant", which can be downloaded here, is designed to calculate the installation angles of a satellite dish. It also contains all the information for setting up a multifeed. To calculate the multifeed, you can use the corresponding tab in the program. Converters will need to be placed according to the calculation scheme presented on the tab as a result of the calculation.

Here is an example of calculating our multifeeds with distances relative to the central converter according to the program:

where Hor- distance from the core of the central converter to the center of the head on the multifeed a Ver- distance from the center of the main converter to the center of the head on the multifeed.

Setting up a multifeed to a satellite

So, the antenna itself and one of the converters are successfully configured. After that, turn off the receiver and twist the cable of the central converter to the converter from the multifeed. Then turn everything back on.

A familiar menu will appear in front of you, only now you should select Hotbird 13E and another valid transponder. As in the case described above, it is necessary to systematically achieve excellent signal reception. However, it is not the antenna itself that will have to be moved here, but the converter on the multifeed. By the way, it is able to move in any planes: up / down; right left; back forward.

If you see that the signal is excellent, tighten the screws. But don't forget about checking polarizations. Scan transponders and check any channel that broadcasts without payment, purely visually. Everything is okay?

Multifeed to Amos 4w satellite

Turn off all equipment again and twist the cable, as before, to the last converter. Then the tuning process is repeated with some changes: the Amos 4w satellite and its operating frequency are selected in the receiver menu.

Having set up the multifeed, connect all three converters with the disk with the attached short cables, in accordance with the attached picture.

In the receiver settings, you need to set the port parameters in accordance (set the following numbers in the Diseqc 1.1 menu: Sirius 2 / Ku 4.8E - 1, Hotbird 13E - 2, Amos 4w - 3) with connecting cables to the disk.
Then, to automatically search for channels on satellites. If not all channels are found as a result of the search, then you should switch to the manual search mode and search for them by entering the parameters of the missing transponders.

Is it worth it to cover the disc from rain or moisture

Of course yes disek too electronic device and runs on electricity, and when water enters short circuit can't be avoided. Lucky if only he burns. Just a bag of tape will not help, it will only aggravate the situation.

But plastic bottle with a cut off top is another matter, simple and reliable. You can dream up and find a bottle or box of a suitable shape and cover the gaps with silicone or sealant.

Modern discs are already sold with a plastic protective casing in the kit.

Disek must be installed in such a way that water does not reach the cable connections. Therefore, it must be raised above the level of converters.

ANTENNA tuned to 3 satellites INSTALLED SUCCESSFULLY!

The article covers the issues of assembling, configuring and adjusting the Tricolor antenna with your own hands.

Having bought a Tricolor antenna, everyone can do their own tuning, subject to certain rules.

Set for installation of satellite TV Tricolor.

For work you will need:

To fix the base, you need to select fasteners. On the wooden surface should be fixed with plumbing "grouse". In other situations, 10x100 anchor bolts will do.

The cable used to connect the antenna and the TV must contain a thick copper core and a double braid. The cable length is not more than 100 m. If it is required to lay more than this length, signal amplifiers are additionally located.

Choosing a place to install the antenna

Since the dish receives a signal from the satellite, the main criteria for choosing a place are:

Following the criteria will ensure the elimination of errors in independent work.

Antenna assembly

The assembly instructions are attached to the equipment, following which you can complete everything quickly. The design for receiving a signal is formed by the elements:

Assembly diagram:

Assembly work completed.

Antenna adjustment

Adjustment should be carried out in good weather (no snowfall, rain, dense clouds). The stage involves the creation of a certain position of the equipment for the clarity of the broadcast. They depend on the elevation angle and the azimuth angle. To calculate the elevation angle, you should draw a horizontal line from the installed dish in the direction of the satellite and measure the angle formed by this line and the signal receiving line ( vertical angle formed when the mirror is rotated up and down).

Azimuth is the angle of the horizontal plane between the north guide line and the dish-to-satellite guide line (horizontal angle corresponding to left-right rotation of the dish).

There is a table that shows the elevation and azimuth angle for different cities. If the plate is not installed in the city, then you need to focus on the nearby city.

The azimuth angle is set by the compass. To determine the elevation angle, you can use a protractor and a plumb line. The plumb line is located at the zero point of the protractor and serves as a conditional horizon line. The required size of the angle is plotted on the protractor scale.

Different manufacturers design the antenna at different tilt angles. Supral's products are characterized by an accurate vertical position of the antenna at an angle of 26.5°. When the equipment is located with such an angle in Moscow or Kaliningrad, it is not required to change the elevation angle. For other cities, it will be necessary to tilt the structure forward or backward so that the angle matches the required value.

TV jack installation

The TV connector is connected to the converter in accordance with the diagram:

With regard to the antenna wire used, there are two ways to install the receiver to the TV:

• High-frequency antenna cable (HF) - plugs into the antenna socket on the TV and into the inlet of the RF Out receiver. After switching on, the combination “BOOT” and the channel number appear on the TV screen. When the channel search function is turned on, the notification "No signal" is displayed, which implies the normal functioning of the receiver.
• Low-frequency cable with a connector (LF) - similar to HF. When connected, the inscription “BOOT” appears on the TV screen. After that, you need to press the “A / B” button on the console surface of the receiver. As a result, the notification "No signal" should light up. The appearance of other information indicates the incorrect assembly of the equipment.

After the above steps, you can start setting up channels.

Adjusting the signal strength of the TV show

The adjustment must be carried out by changing the position of the antenna and monitoring the signal level on the television screen. First, open the Antenna Installation menu:

After displaying two scales “Signal” and “Quality”, the equipment location should be adjusted:

Look at the TV, analyzing the content of the scales:

Pre-setting ends with fine tuning, when when the plate is changed left-right and up-down, both scales are filled at the level of 80%. Such values ​​will help to transmit an accurate signal in bad weather (rain, snowfall, cloudiness).

After fine-tuning the TV display, you should firmly fix the equipment on the street and exit the installation menu by pressing “Exit” twice on the remote control.

Receiver Registration

The reception of a television picture occurs after the registration of the equipment. Registration is carried out in one of the following ways:

• On the Tricolor website;
• At the sales office or authorized center (usually after the purchase at specialized points of sale, the receiver is registered);
• Through the technical support department, when you have a subscription agreement on hand.

When registering, the user must specify the receiver model, a unique identification number (ID), personal data. You can see the model name on the front panel of the equipment.

The identification number is a sequence of 10-12 digits. The number is on the package sticker or on the receiver body sticker. On some packages and cases there is no inscription, so you need to go to the receiver menu. When clicking on the "Status" submenu, the user will see the ID.

To conclude an agreement, it is required to provide the user's personal data (full name, passport, date of birth, installation location, contact information).

Registration actions end with confirmation of the equipment by telephone conversation with the Tricolor service. You should indicate the purpose of the appeal, full name, identification number.

Questions from subscribers

“Do I need a special device to tune satellite dishes?”

Device for self setting not required, but it can make it easier to find a satellite signal.

"What parameters to use to set up a satellite dish?"

Azimuth and elevation.