What is needed to install a satellite dish. Installation and self-tuning of the "tricolor TV" antenna to the satellite

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Television has long been an integral part of life. Even in the villages you rarely find a house without a TV. Moreover, the broadcasting of channels can occur different ways: via a stretched cable or satellite. Possibilities of broadcasting via cable are limited and the quality of the channels is worse. Therefore, many consumers are thinking about how to set up a satellite dish on their own so as not to spend money on calling a master.

Installed antenna

In space, at the level of the Earth's equator, television satellites rotate, which send the signal to the planet, where it is received by special devices - antennas, and then this signal is decoded on a TV set-top box and transmits an image.

In this case, the satellite dish acts as a kind of lens that collects radio waves into one beam, amplifying for stable reception. Moreover, the further the satellite is located from the equipment, the larger the diameter of the dish is required.

Accordingly, without high-quality receiving equipment, the signal will not reach the TV. Therefore, it is important to choose the right dish, the signal from which enters the convector, then it is converted and goes to the receiver, and only then enters the screen.

The receiver is installed near the TV. The number and clarity of the transmitted channels depends on the power and quality of this equipment. The installed software allows you to "catch" and recognize a huge number of TV programs. By updating the receiver's firmware version, you can access new channels.It is such affordable and high-quality television that raises the question of how to set up a satellite dish on your own, and then TV channels.

How does the installation of a satellite dish go by yourself (instructions for dummies)

In order not to assemble in parts a set for satellite TV, you can buy it in a specialized store or order it online. Models are being updated, it is not worth taking too outdated. This package includes following items:

After purchasing the equipment, the question arises of how to independently install a satellite dish on the roof or outside the window.

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Seat selection

First, assemble the antenna itself according to the instructions. Check all nuts and bolts for tightness. Leave only one fastener slightly twisted (to the convector itself), which will be responsible for the vertical slope.

The convector must be fixed in the middle, keep an eye on its length. The cable outlet should be perpendicular to the ground. Full fixing occurs after a clear signal and sufficient power is received.

Now you need to choose the installation location. Usually mounted on a wall or roof. The sun will fall on the right side at lunchtime. You can see how the same equipment is installed at neighbors.

Most of the dishes are directed in one direction, most often it is 56 degrees east longitude (Tricalor and NTV plus). If you connect to Rainbow TV, then the equipment will be directed slightly to the left (19⁰). Continent TV and Telekarat is set at 85 ⁰.

When choosing the direction and place of installation, it is necessary to check that foreign objects do not interfere with the signal, that is, nothing should obstruct the antenna. After all the checks, you can proceed to the stage of securing the equipment.

Bracket installation

The bracket must be firmly fixed, and for different walls use different bolts. For brick, concrete or wood walls, a 17 or 13-head plumbing screw is suitable. If you are using a standard 90-second antenna, a 6 cm screw is sufficient.

You can simply screw a screw into a tree, for concrete or brick, first make a hole with a puncher, and put dowels in bulk.

Important! If you are installing satellite equipment on foam concrete or aerated concrete, then purchase suitable dowels.

If the dwelling is sheathed with siding, then longer plumbing bolts will be required, and spacers from metal pipes are also mounted. First, prepare the holes of the required diameter, then make spacers and install the antenna.

You can attach the equipment to metal beam, for this you should use self-tapping screws for metal with a special drill with a hex head.When the equipment is assembled, but the last bolt has not yet been tightened tightly, it is necessary to check the signal quality. To do this, use a device for tuning a satellite dish, you can do the tuning without it, with your own hands.

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In the article we will consider the features of the application, the type of device, the secrets of selection and installation.

How to set up a satellite dish yourself: checking the satellite signal

When the antenna is mounted on the roof, it remains to connect the cable to the receiver and make the settings, but it is at this stage that the question arises whether the direction of the dish on the roof is correct.

You can constantly go down and check the signal on the receiver or lift a portable TV on the roof and check on it. But there is a much simpler option: buy a special device for checking the satellite signal, without leaving the antenna itself.

If you decide to save money, consider how to set up a satellite dish without a device yourself:

Connect the power cable (220W) to the plate.
Install the receiver next to it, which was included in the kit.
Bring a portable TV to the inspection site.
Connect everything according to the diagram and check by adjusting the direction of the plate.

If you have no desire to drag everything up, then you should still buy a device, while the tuner and TV will remain in their places. The device will display data on the incoming signal. In this case, the power to this equipment comes from the receiver, so all that remains is to adjust the direction of the cymbal itself.

Most simple options a scale is displayed on the screen and sound signals are given, more expensive ones will display the frequency and range, which will allow you to quickly adjust the direction of the antenna.

Connecting and setting up a satellite dish tuner yourself

Before proceeding to the answer to the question of how to tune channels on a satellite dish, you should connect the tuner to the TV yourself. To do this, you can use several options from manufacturers.

Table 1. Connecting the tuner to the TV yourself

How	Image
Connect using a standard HDMI cable, the required connector is available in almost all modern TVs.
Sometimes a scart - scart (comb) cable may be included in the kit.
Tulips are one of the most common ways to connect a tuner and a TV. Insert by color into the corresponding connectors on the back or front of the TV.
Another variant of tulips Y, Pb, Pr can also be found in the configuration.
The last option is a coaxial cable input using RF OUT.

After connecting the equipment and turning it on in the network, go directly to the channel tuning on the TV. To do this, first press the menu button on the remote control from the tuner. If nothing happened on the TV screen, something is wrong or not plugged into the network.

Satellite television is no longer a luxury and is in many homes. Installing such a structure has always been considered a difficult process. Do you know how to set up a satellite dish yourself? It turns out that if you understand the installation technology, everything is not so difficult. Let's try to analyze together how this process takes place and what difficulties lie in wait.

Usage satellite device a great solution for both an apartment and a private home

Before purchasing satellite equipment, it is important to first select an operator. The satellite type of television is powered by various orbiting satellites that pick up the signal from the stations and transmit it to large areas on Earth.

The antenna detects the signal and then transmits it to the converter and further to the tuner. And only after that the decoding process takes place, and the signal is transmitted to the TV in the form of sounds and images.

Channels in Russian are transmitted from certain satellites. In order to receive a signal from a specific object, it is important to set the receiving frequency correctly. To do this, you need to know how to set up a satellite dish yourself.

About 30 channels in Russian can be received via the Yamal 201 satellite. From operators it is worth choosing among such as Tricolor - TV, NTV - plus or Raduga - TV.

The table shows prices for certain models satellite dishes.

Image	Models	price, rub.
	Lumax 0.6 m with bracket	1450
	Tricolor CTB - 0.55-1.1 0.55	1290
	Tricolor FullHD GS-E501 / C591	10300
	Supral 60 cm with bracket	1640
	Option 0.6 m	900
	Wisi b / cr	5900

How to set up a satellite dish yourself: the nuances of installation

Before you install a satellite dish yourself, let's figure out what parts such equipment consists of:

a plate that receives the wave and sends it to the converter. It is better if its diameter is more than 90 cm;
the head (converter) receives the message and transmits it to the receiver;
the tuner receives the signal, decodes it and transmits it in an intelligible form to the TV;
the bracket secures the antenna firmly to the wall, allowing it to be rotated different sides;
the cable is the conductor of the received signal. It connects the receiver and the converter;
if you plan to receive several channels, then a DiSEqC device is used, which allows you to connect converters in a common cable.

To install and adjust the satellite dish, prepare the following tools: a drill, spanners, Phillips screwdriver, hammer and electrical tape.

High-quality installation of a satellite dish yourself: instructions for dummies

In order to properly install your equipment, you need to know exactly where to route it. This will be done by the Agsat.com.ua/satdirect service. There you need to indicate a certain location of the equipment, as well as pick up a satellite. After these actions, the desired direction will be displayed on the screen.

To find out the exact coordinates of the place for mounting the antenna, use a directory or search on the Internet. You will also need information about the transmission of data from the satellite. In this case, the location of the satellite on the horizon is important, as well as the frequency of the transmitter and the rate of maximum information transfer. Through search engines, you can find out information about the transmitter.

It is important to correctly calculate the tilt and roll angles of the antenna. This can be done manually (which is very difficult) or by using special software applications. Such a service requires entering certain information: the location and name of the satellite, as well as geographical coordinates. The program also provides the results in graphical form.

Fine tuning the antenna device requires some preparation. Prepare screwdrivers of various sizes, a set of cables, an extension cord and several power outlets.

Make sure there is a signal before installing the system. When doing this, hold the antenna in your hands. If everything is in order, then the bracket is installed. The puncher makes recesses for the anchors. Moreover, their size is selected taking into account the material of the wall and the mass of the structure. After attaching the bracket, you can mount the antenna. In this case, you will need information on how to set up a satellite dish yourself.

How to self-configure the satellite dish tuner after connecting

The antenna is tuned after it is connected to the receiver. For this, the wire is thrown from the converter to the tuner. The cable is mounted as follows:

the insulation layer in the cable is trimmed, somewhere 1.5 cm from the edge;
the braid is bent outward;
the middle inner part of the wiring is freed from the foil, then the F-ka is cleaned and put on;
in this case, the core should protrude no more than 2 mm;
the same must be done with the other side of the cable;
the cable is connected to the converter, and the other side is pulled to the receiver.

Then you need to make the settings. In this case, you should find out in advance how to tune different channels on a satellite dish yourself.

At first, it is recommended to set the antenna approximately. Then a suitable satellite is selected in the receiver settings. Its characteristics also need to be affixed. These are frequency, polarization and speed. This will display two bars on the screen. One demonstrates that the cymbal has caught the desired wave, and the second displays the power. If the equipment is installed correctly, it should show at least 50% of the signal. Then you need to improve the quality. Here, certain actions must be carried out with a plate. It is important to note changes on the signal scale. Therefore, it is better to configure the system with an assistant.

You should start by turning the device up and to the right. Then slowly turn the plate to the left. If the signal is not picked up, then put the antenna down a few millimeters and move the dish. Setting involves searching by hand fit. Achieve at least 30% quality first. And then, moving along the degree, make a more detailed fit. When the quality is 60-80%, then further settings are made using certain actions with the converter.

Then the individual heads are set up. A specific satellite is indicated for the converter.

How to tune the tuner can be found in the instructions for it. First select the menu language for the receiver and flash it. Then set the time zone and time. After that, select the satellite and all the necessary settings for it. When using DiSEqC, you need to put down the input number for connecting the converter.

The signal strength is then displayed and the antenna is tuned. When you make sure that the signal is normal and the antenna is tuned, scan the satellite. In order to enable the channels, a card of a certain operator is inserted. In some cases, you can use a special device for tuning satellite dishes with your own hands.

How do I set up my TV?

Finally, you need to scan the satellite for the content of the channels, as well as configure the TV. In this case, the channels are lined up in a certain sequence so that it is convenient to search for them. If access is paid, then you need to use an unlock card.

Satellite dishes have so many advantages that more and more people are thinking about installing them. At correct application tools and recommendations, you can install this wonderful equipment yourself.

Satellite dish: installation and configuration (video)

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HotBird is a European satellite with big amount foreign programs. Hotbird is connected to view Italian, Armenian, Arabic, French, Polish, Portuguese, African, as well as channels from the Middle East.

Reception is made for a set of equipment:

Satellite dish 90-120cm.
Linear converter.
Cable.

Channels without monthly payment (open) are stably received on plates 90cm. Coded paid foreign programs operate on 120-140cm antennas (Sky Italia, NOVA, Polsat, Bis TV France). These data are for Moscow and the Moscow region, as well as the surrounding regions. See Hotbird coverage map for antenna size for your region.

Instructions for self-tuning the antenna to the Hotbird satellite

1. Determining the possibility of receiving a satellite

The direction of the satellite is determined by the program on the Internet or by the compass. The first option: go to the GEONAMES website (DISHPOINTER), select the satellite name (Eutelsat Hotbird 13B / 13C / 13E). We drive in the exact address, look at the map. The direction of the satellite will be shown with a colored line. We check if the windows are facing in the right direction, we check the presence of obstacles in the way of reception.

Performing the compass procedure: find the mark south and count 24 degrees west to mark "204" (the south marker corresponds to 180 degrees + 24 degrees to the Hotbird satellite). In this direction, a satellite signal arrives. We check for interference in the receiving path.

If there is no signal from windows or walls of the building, the satellite dish is connected on the roof. The cable is run along the facade or low-current riser.

Attention! Only a specialist after leaving and measuring the signal will guarantee the reception of the satellite! The cost of the service is 1000 rubles.

For independent measurements, we use a prefix where there is a scale of level and quality.

2. Assembly of equipment, orientation to the satellite.

The procedure is performed using a receiver with a TV or an antenna tuning device. The device facilitates the work, since there is no need to carry the TV set with a set-top box to the installation site. The device shows the strength and strength of the signal, there is a sound indicator. But there are some peculiarities: the device does not determine which satellite it received, therefore, after receiving maximum values on the device, we check the channels on the receiver.

In both cases, we first set the satellite parameters in the receiver:

The name is Eutelsat Hotbird 13B / 13C / 13E.
Transponder (frequency): 12322MHz, polarization: H, flow rate: 27500, error correction: 3/4.
Dissek - off. 22KHz - disabled.
Converter settings (only if required): upper local oscillator 10600 MHz, lower 9750 MHz.

The transponder can be selected from the general list of frequencies for this satellite, or through the "Manual search" section. We will have 2 scales on the screen: signal level and quality. It is important for us to fill both scales to the maximum values, but not less than 60-70%. Full list of channels and frequencies of the Hotbird satellite.

3. Setting up a Hotbird satellite dish

Before doing the work, we find the data on the elevation and azimuth of the desired region (if the required city is not in the list, we use the program for calculating SATCALC):

Region	Elevation angle	Azimuth
Arkhangelsk	211	13
Volgograd	219	26
Ekaterinburg	232	13
Kazan	231	21
Kaliningrad	189	27
Krasnodar	215	32
Moscow	208	23
Murmansk	201	11
Nizhny Novgorod	215	20
Rostov-on-Don	215	30
St. Petersburg	200	20
Samara	223	21
Tyumen	237	10

We set the plate in elevation and azimuth of your region (Moscow and the region, elevation angle 208, azimuth 23).
We turn the converter to the mark -15.8 ° so that the value is on top.
Position the antenna mirror vertically with a slight downward tilt.
Slowly move the antenna 1-2mm left and right, wait a few seconds, look at the filling of the scales. If the signal does not appear, then we change the location of the antenna (up and down), continue to move left and right. We repeat the procedure until we reach the maximum values in two scales, but not less than 60-70%.
We fix the antenna, tighten the bolts

If for some reason you are unable to tune the Hotbird dish, or the antenna has stopped working, contact the Spectrum TV installers +7 962 963 31 08.

HotBird Antenna Tuning Wizards: Call Moscow and Region

Antennchiks perform the following types renovation works:

Setting up a satellite dish.
Replacing the converter.
Repair or replacement of the cable.
Connecting additional TVs.
Setting up a satellite box.
Replacing the antenna mirror.
Reinstalling the system.
Strengthening the support.
Replacement of connectors.
Receiver firmware.

The cost of setting up HotBird is 2500 ₽!

Component prices:

Converter 1 output - 490 ₽.
Cable - 35 rubles per meter.
Antenna 90cm - 1590 ₽
Antenna 120cm - 5600
Lightning protection - 490

Installers "Spectrum TV" have significant experience and have a specialized technical education. Warranty for work and equipment is provided.

Arthur
Joined the company since 2010 Specialization: repair, adjustment, installation of satellite systems

Alexander
Joined the company since 2006 Specialization: repair, tuning, installation of satellite and terrestrial systems

Sergey
Joined the company since 2004. Specialization: repair, adjustment, installation of TV systems. Cellular. Internet.

Antenna tuning Astra 19 + Hotbird 13

The combo consists of two satellites - Astra 19 and Hotbird 13. The satellites are located close, so they can be connected to one antenna. Astra 19 - viewing German, French programs. HotBird - Italian, Polish, Arab, African, Asian TV channels.

Equipment required:

Satellite dish 1.2m-1.4m.
Linear polarization converter, 1 output - 2 pcs.
Multifeed - 1pc.
Disc switch for 2 - 1pc.

The multifid is a holder for the second converter. The standard kit of the plate assumes the presence of one mount. When connecting an antenna to several satellites, a multifeed is used.

A disk switch is a device that will switch power between two converters (two satellites). If a channel is selected from the Hotbird satellite, then the power is supplied to the corresponding converter.

Tuning procedure for 120cm antenna:

We collect and install the plate on the bracket.
In the central focus, we connect the converter to the Astra 19, since the signal from this satellite is weaker.
We collect and install the multifeed according to the instructions. We place the multifid on the left (antenna in front of the tuner).
Adjust the distance between the center of the Astra 19 converter and the center of the Hotbird converter by 83mm.
Installation of the disk: take 2 cables from the converters, connect the cable from Astra 19 to 1 input of the disk, and to the second from Hotbird. Output (out) to the receiver.
We connect the receiver to the antenna and to the TV, display the menu on the screen.
We set the operating frequency of the Astra satellite in the attachment: transponder (frequency): 12 545, polarization H, flow rate 22 000, error correction 5/6.
Before us are 2 scales: level and quality, we will tune the antenna according to them.
We unscrew the Astra converter to the -10.3 mark, the Hotbird converter to the -15.8 mark, the values should be on top.
Slowly move the antenna left and right, wait a couple of seconds, check the filling of the scales on the console. If the signal does not appear, change the location of the antenna (up and down).
We repeat the procedure until the scales are filled. They must be filled at least 60-70%.
We configure the channels of the Astra 19 satellite on the receiver. If all channels are found and work stably, then we begin to set up the disk switch.
In the disc settings section, set the "enable" switch function.
We go into the settings. The version must match the one written on the device case.
We expose the same inputs that were used when connecting. They can be designated either by numbers - 1,2, or by letters A, B.
At the first entrance of Astra, at the second Hotbird.
Setting up channels on Hotbird. If there is no signal, or it is weak. We move the Hotbird converter left-right, check it again.
We fix the antenna, tighten the bolts.

Antenna tuning for 3 satellites Amos 4 + Sirius 5 (Astra 4W) + HotBird 13

The combination consists of 3 satellites: Amos 4W, HotBird 13E, Sirius 4.9E (the new name of the Astra 4A satellite). Hotbird - European channels, programs from Asia and Africa. With Amos and Sirius - channels in Ukrainian.

Equipment required:

Satellite dish 120-140cm.
Linear polarization converter 1 output - 3 pcs.
Multifeed - 2 pcs.
Disc switch for 4 - 1pc

Multifeeds - additional holders for converters. The standard set of a satellite dish assumes 1 holder. The disk switch will combine the signal from 3 antennas and switch power between them (power is supplied to the converter of the satellite whose channel was selected on the set-top box).

The procedure for tuning to an antenna 120cm:

We collect and install the antenna on the bracket.
Put Hotbird in the central focus. To the left of Hotbird, first a converter to Sirius, then Amos.
Distances between the centers of the first and second converters (Hotbird-Sirius) 83mm, the second and third (Sirius-Amos) 87mm.
We unscrew the converter (see degrees on the irradiator): HotBird -15.8, Sirius -20.2, Amos -24.3. The value should be on top.
We connect a 1x4 disc: 1 Hotbird input, 2 Sirius input, 3 Amos input.
We take the signal from the output of the disc (out) with a cable and connect it to the antenna input of the set-top box (LNB IN, ANT IN).
We connect the receiver to the antenna and the TV, display the menu on the TV screen.
In the prefix, select the Hotbird satellite, go to the list of frequencies (transponders), look for a frequency of 12322 MHz.
Full parameters: frequency 12322MHz, polarization H, flow rate 27500, error correction 3/4.
We set the antenna vertically, with a slight downward tilt. Presetting azimuth and elevation for a hotbird satellite will simplify the task (see data above).
Slowly move the plate 1-2mm left to right, wait a few seconds, check the filling of the signal level and quality scales on the screen.
When this operation does not work, we try to move the mirror up and down, continue setting.
We achieve the maximum filling of the signal scales - at least 60-70%.
Checking the channel settings on the STB. If everything works well, the signal is stable, we can start tuning channels to other satellites.
In the receiver, turn on the function of the disc protocol. The version must match the version of the disk we connected. Usually these numbers are indicated on the case. Most of the switches use the 1.0-2.0 protocol
We expose required inputs disks. 1 Hotbird entrance, 2 - Sirius, 2 - Amos. May be letter designations A-B-C-D.
We set up channels from satellites Sirius, Amos. The set-top box, as a rule, already contains a frequency sheet. But you can also do it in manual search.
Sirius frequency: 11766, H polarization, flow rate 27,500, error correction 3/4.
Amos frequency: 11140, H polarization, 30,000 flow rate, 3/4 error correction.
Be sure to activate the network search function, as this will help us configure the entire transponder list of the satellite.
When paid channels are not planned for viewing, we choose to search only open or FTA channels.
If the signal of any satellite is not stable, we adjust the converter.

Masters of the "Spectrum TV" company will provide services for the installation and tuning of the antenna to the satellites: HotBird, Amos, Sirius, Astra. Phone +7 962 963 31 08.

V recent times satellite television is in enormous 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 be able 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 to use specific basic knowledge in astronomy.

Using a satellite dish

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

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

Permission may be required for the installation of the antenna, but already from the side of 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, and otherwise the antenna can simply be removed and the person will pay a fine.

If you install a satellite dish on the side of the building, that is, where there is no load-bearing structures, it is possible to 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 firms that undertake all the obligations, including obtaining permission to install equipment from the housing office.

General information about satellite TV

Before you start installing a satellite dish, you need to know some general information that will ultimately help you when setting up your equipment. First, it's worth understanding what is geostationary orbit... It is in an orbit at an altitude of 35,768 kilometers and is equal to the equator. It is at this altitude that the speed of the Earth is equal to the satellite. In fact, the satellite stands still in such conditions.

It is the position of the satellite in one place that gives the necessary result, which allows it to be used for fast transmission of information. This information is necessary when installing the antenna, since 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 broadcasting from several satellites at once. Naturally, since the beams of information supply from satellites that are in space often intersect, but in general the channels can be useless. People tune satellite dishes most often with a focus on your country and language... If we take this into account, then 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, adjustment or, as they say, in professional circles, adjustment is required. This is a kind of thin angle selection in order to find a broadcast from a particular satellite. For a person who has no experience in setting up a satellite dish, it is quite difficult to do this kind of work. But you can call a master at any time, who will do 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 carrying out such work is not too high, but one should not hope that the adjustment should be carried out only once. Any heavy wind or snowfall can knock down the antenna, and you will need to call the master. What for? You can do everything yourself and gain the necessary experience in setting up with practice.

Sometimes, even if all the TV 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 in the lowlands and at the same time cannot qualitatively catch the satellite signal, but it "shines" strongly enough to the desired point. Therefore, when buying a satellite, you need to consult about which satellites the "dish" can catch and choose an option that is acceptable for yourself. After that, when setting up, it is worth paying 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, it is the quality of the reception mainly depends on the diameter of the "plate" broadcasting satellites, but if in St. Petersburg maybe 60 cm is enough, then for the southern regions it will be necessary long length, which can be equal to 1.5 m.

It is worth noting that many people, when choosing an antenna, think that a large diameter can catch a huge number of channels or improve the quality of broadcasting. No really, with a large plate diameter the number of channels may increase, 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 installing several converters on one satellite dish. Sellers are usually interested in whether there will be equipment has one socket or multifit... It is necessary to choose the second option, even if in the end only one socket will be used. This not only gives an advantage in using the converter, but also if one cell breaks down, the equipment can be switched to other slots.

Choosing a converter and receiver

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

Most often people buy circular polarized converters because 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 broadcast quality will directly depend on the choice of the model and the brand of the converter.

The receiver, on the other hand, 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

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

Adjustment procedure

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

Conclusion

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

Each person will prefer to watch, in addition to central broadcasting channels, another 20-30 thematic TV channels in high definition. What is needed for this? Choose one of the Russian satellite broadcasting operators, purchase a set of equipment and configure it.

In most cases, setting up and installing equipment is included in the purchase package, so after purchasing the "plate", installers come to perform necessary work... However, it is quite possible to cope with this task on your own, and we will tell you how to do it.

Antenna device and equipment set

Considering that the instructions are intended for a beginner, let's start with the basics. All satellite dishes on the domestic market digital television are divided into two groups:

Offset.

Direct focus.

The difference between the models is how they work.

In direct focus antennas, the signal receiving converter is located exactly in the center at a small distance from the mirror. In offset - the signal is reflected at an angle, respectively, the converter is offset relative to the axis.

The way of their installation depends on the type of antenna. Rectangulars are mounted at right angles, which corresponds to the trajectory of the satellite above the horizon line. With offset analogs, the situation is different. Here you need to turn to the school physics course and remember that the angle of incidence of the beam is equal to the angle of reflection.

Therefore, such models are installed with a slight tilt relative to the satellite.

The satellite dish consists of the following elements:

Mounting bracket.

Reflector mirrors.

The irradiator with a removable casing that protects from precipitation.

Depolarizer - Converts circular polarization to linear frequency.

Converter with signal amplifier.

In addition, the basic delivery set includes:

a tuner responsible for broadcasting channels;

disek - switch between converters that receive a signal from the satellite;

coaxial cable with connection connectors.

The package also includes connecting plugs, anchor bolts and dowels.

Antenna installation

Immediately, we note that the installation must be carried out in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, which is included in the equipment kit. If you do not follow the mandatory rules, you can forget about a high-quality image. Correct installation antenna consists of the following stages:

Choice of direction... The mirror of the "plate" always faces south, while no foreign objects should enter the target. If the antenna is installed in a private house, it makes sense to fix it at a height of 7-10 m from the ground: this will reduce the level of dust in the air and help to significantly improve the image quality.

Mounting mounts... First, the mounting brackets are installed, which are fixed anchor bolts or collet pins. The main stand is installed strictly vertically, otherwise it will be problematic to set up the equipment.

Assembly and installation of the "plate"... The antenna is assembled, to which the converters are screwed. These elements are always installed with the connectors downwards to avoid oxidation of the contacts. All connections are reliably insulated, for greater reliability they are covered with a layer of sealant. The assembled antenna is hung on a bracket and fixed with fasteners.

After that, the finished "dish" must be oriented in the direction of the broadcast satellite. For this, the exact geographical coordinates, will help here mobile device with satellite navigation module.

The azimuth of the broadcasting satellite can be found on the provider's website, where there is a tilt angle calculator.

To tune the antenna to receive a signal, the following actions are performed:

The TV and tuner are connected to the converter via a coaxial cable. The equipment is connected to the network, the menu items of the receiver are sequentially selected in the receiver's menu: Installation -> Manual Search.

Then the antenna itself is adjusted by swaying about the installation axis. This is necessary for the equipment to "catch" the satellite.

When a signal appears, you need to achieve optimal quality: the reception level is good indicators above 60%.

After that, the mirror is carefully tightened, trying not to knock out the azimuth.

During presetting, you must not be in front of the antenna: any objects in the reception area will negatively affect the image quality.

Tuner setting

The next an important milestone The installation of the satellite dish is the tuner setting. The equipment of some providers automatically detects the satellite, the user only has to catch the desired TV channels.

If the need arose fine tuning or changing the parameters set by the manufacturer, go to the section "Menu", select the sub-item "Installation"... There will be several sections here, so let's take a closer look at what each item is responsible for.

Satellite. The first line contains the name of the broadcast satellite and its location in the geopolar orbit. The name of the translator does not affect the configuration of the equipment.

Sometimes the satellite you want is not listed at all. In this case, select any translator and tune to its frequency.

LNB type... The type of converter installed is determined here. There are two types of devices: C and Ku, depending on the reception range. In the first case, the value is set in the menu "Standard", in the second - "Universal".

TP number... This section displays a list of transponders. Using the buttons on the remote control, you can scan the frequency and store all broadcast channels. Information on the required parameters can be found in the provider's frequency table.

DISEQC... This is a switch between converters tuned to the broadcast satellite. If the antenna works with one translator, set the value in the menu DISABLE(disabled). When the antenna is tuned to several satellites, the line indicates the connection port to the desired converter.

Positioner... This function is responsible for automatic tuning antennas to the azimuth of another satellite. For this, the "plate" is driven by a built-in electric motor. If there is no corresponding key on the remote control, then the equipment does not support this function, therefore the menu is set to "disabled".

Polarization... This item can be left in automatic search mode. If you select the vertical or horizontal settings, only TV channels located in the specified plane will be broadcast.

LNB Power... The item must be in the on position to supply power to the converters.

The equipment interface of different providers may differ, so carefully read the manufacturer's instructions for setting up the equipment.

How to set up your TV

This is the simplest hardware setup step. After connecting the antenna and debugging the receiver, the available TV channels are tested. Usually the programs are arranged in a random order depending on the broadcast frequency.

Using the remote remote control you need to connect the channels in a convenient order.

Common connection errors

If, after installing the equipment, the image leaves much to be desired, it means that mistakes were made during setup, which led to a deterioration in the quality of signal reception. In most cases, users make the following mistakes:

insufficient diameter of the antenna mirror - leads to signal loss in bad weather conditions;

mistakes when choosing the polarization of the converter - do not allow the equipment to tune to the desired satellite;

absence protective cover- at low temperatures the irradiator will be covered with ice;

connection via an unsuitable cable - the core must be copper: the steel core significantly impairs the reception quality;

poor-quality crimping of the cable at the connection points.

In addition, most users make mistakes when connecting two or more TVs to a satellite dish.

If you are not confident in your abilities, do not perform self-assembly equipment. V best case, specialists called for troubleshooting will require partial reimbursement of the cost of damage, at worst - the repair is completely carried out at the expense of the user.

TOP-5 reliable providers of satellite TV in Russia

In addition to the purchase and installation of equipment, there remains one more important detail- choice of operator satellite TV... Today, there are many companies in the country that provide such services.

Hence the question arises: "Which operator is better to connect to?" Consider the proven and popular providers in Russia.

NTV plus... The first domestic operator to start broadcasting in the satellite TV format. To date, viewers are provided with access to 200 channels, 30 of which are broadcast in the format HD... Satellite location: 36 about east longitude.

Rainbow TV... A package of Russian and international TV channels designed for a wide audience. The broadcasting network includes sports, children's, music and film channels. Satellite location: 75 o east longitude.

TV MTS... A new service from a well-known mobile operator. Once connected, available 130 TV channels, of them 30 in high definition format... The receiver has an intuitive interface and translates television broadcasting into a fundamentally new level.

In particular, viewers can watch live broadcasts and pause, rewind, watch video on demand.

Telecard... Today, it is the most affordable satellite TV operator operating in all regions of the country. There are two types of connection equipment: SD and HD, which imply different tariff plans, differing in the broadcasting schedule and broadcast quality.

Tricolor TV... It is currently the largest provider in the Russian region. The key advantages of buying equipment are the lack of subscription fee, reliable signal level regardless of external factors. The broadcasting grid includes 38 TV channels, connection of a paid package is available.

In addition, you can pay attention to the operators "DV Platform", "Continent", "Platform HD"... Providers offer a wide range of thematic and educational channels in high quality Images.

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