Install a satellite dish. Self-tuning of the "Tricolor TV" antenna in theory

Satellite television is rapidly conquering the television services market, and yesterday's luxury - a satellite dish - has become commonplace in millions of families. There is an opinion that installing a “dish” is the job of professionals, and that the average person simply cannot understand how to set up an antenna.

Below we will try to dispel this myth by showing in practice what and how to do to join the era of satellite television on your own.

Selecting a satellite

Once you have the idea of ​​purchasing a satellite dish yourself, you need to decide on a satellite television operator, in other words, on the satellite from which the antenna will receive the signal.

Satellite television is named so because it uses a system of orbital satellites located in space. They receive signals from television stations and then broadcast them to vast areas below them. Satellite antennas receive the signal and reflect it to the collecting head (converter), which transmits it further to the receiver (tuner), from where it goes through the final decoding stage and ends up on the TV in the form of images and sound.

It becomes clear that one satellite dish is not enough to receive a signal. To do this, an entire system of satellite equipment must be installed and properly configured. We will begin to consider it a little later, but for now let’s return to choosing a satellite.

Today there are two types of satellites. The first ones broadcast open channels, the others - encrypted ones. It happens that the equipment on the satellite is used by different operators. In this case, you will have to purchase a card for decoding each channel separately.

But most often the channels are collected in packages, and it is enough to purchase one single card yourself to gain access to all of them at once.

Russian-language channels are broadcast from various satellites located over different latitudes and meridians. To receive a signal from a specific source, you need to very accurately install (direct) the antenna towards it and adjust the reception frequency. If your preferred satellites are located close to each other, then you have every chance of receiving signals from them using just one satellite dish.

The YAMAL 201 satellite allows you to watch up to 30 Russian-language channels in the public domain. There are also many other devices operating in low-Earth orbit that broadcast free channels. When choosing a satellite television operator, pay attention to Tricolor-TV. Over the course of several years of operation, this operator has built up a solid customer base, which is direct evidence of the high quality of the services it provides. In addition to it, we can recommend NTV-Plus (with an extensive list of channels) and Raduga-TV.

You can independently find a list of satellites with free broadcasting on the website Frocus.net, with paid ones - on the official websites of the above operators.

When choosing a satellite, check whether you will be able to point your satellite dish at it. If there are objects in the signal path that create interference (another house, power lines, trees, etc.), consider installing a “dish” on the roof. Well, if this turns out to be impossible, you will have to turn your attention to the satellite located in the expected visibility zone of the antenna.

Purchase of equipment

Before installing and configuring satellite equipment, it must be purchased. You need to go to a specialized store for the following elements for assembly:

1. "Plate" (antenna). It will “collect” the signal from the satellite, concentrate and reflect it into the converter. Recommended diameter is more than 90 cm.
2. Converter (head). It will pick up the signal that hits the antenna and, after conversion, transmit it to the receiver. The choice depends on the polarization (circular or linear) of the preferred satellite, in the description of which this parameter can be found.
3. Receiver (TV tuner). It will receive a signal from the converter, then decode it (“translate” it into the language of the TV) and transmit it to the final destination - the TV. Setting up this device does not require special knowledge.
4. Bracket (“leg”). Provides reliable mounting of the antenna on the wall (or roof) of the house. In addition, it will allow you to quickly rotate the plate in two planes (to search for a signal). Make sure that the plate is far enough away from the house so that when it rotates it does not touch the wall. In general, installing an antenna without a bracket is impossible.
5. Cable (coaxial). Acts as a signal conductor, connecting the converter to the receiver (tuner).
6. DiSEq. Masters simply call it “disek”. It will be necessary if you decide to receive signals from several satellites at once. In this case, it will help to combine a group of converters into a common cable.
7. "F-ki." Without them, it is impossible to connect the cable to each link in the antenna-receiver chain. You will need 8 pcs. (for reinsurance - 10).
8. Cable for connecting the receiver to the TV. It can be: composite (tulip), SCART, or HDMI (for the highest quality). You need to check for yourself which cable is suitable in your case.

All of the above devices and devices can be purchased as part of a satellite television kit, which has already been assembled by professionals. You can assemble it yourself - in this case you will be confident in the quality and reliability of each element of the system.

Self-installation of the antenna

Before moving on to this step, you should be absolutely sure of where your satellite dish should be pointed. The Agsat.com.ua/satdirect service will help you make the right decision. You just need to indicate the location where you plan to install the antenna and select the required satellite. After this, instructions for choosing a direction will appear on the screen.

Before proceeding with the installation of the system, it is recommended to make sure that there is a signal (it should reach 60-70%) by holding the antenna in your hands. If the test is successful, the next step will be to install the bracket.

Make sure the mounting location is secure and, using a hammer drill, make holes in the wall for anchors, the size of which should be selected depending on the wall material and the weight of the entire structure being mounted. Having secured the bracket, proceed to installing the satellite dish itself (a description of this process can be found in the instructions for it). Remember: until you are sure that it is in the correct direction, there is no point in tightening the nuts. First you need to set up your satellite dish.

Connection and setup

Setting up satellite dishes yourself does not begin until they are connected to the receiver. To do this, you need to prepare a cable (screw the F-piece onto it) and transfer it from the converter (head) to the tuner.

We prepare the coaxial cable according to the following algorithm:

1. Cut off the insulating layer (1.5 cm from the edge) of the cable;
2. We bend the shiny braid (made of small aluminum strands) outward;
3. We free the cable core from the foil screen (you need to get rid of about 8-9 mm of the screen);
4. We clean the core (the main copper core) from the remaining enamel and put on the F-piece.
5. It remains to make sure that the core “looks out” from the F-ki by no more than 2 mm. All excess must be cut off with pliers.
6. We do the same with the other end of the cable (having independently measured the required length in advance).
7. We connect the cable to the converter (if there are several of them, then we combine it into one using a disk), and pull the other end to the receiver.

The system installation is complete, the next step is configuration.

The antenna is positioned correctly and “looks” at the satellite (approximately for now). Go to the receiver settings and select, for example, the Sirius satellite. For it you need to specify the frequency “11766”, speed “2750” and polarization “H”. Two bars will appear on the screen: the first shows that the dish has received a signal, the second shows its strength. If the satellite dish is installed correctly, you should see at least 40% signal strength. All that remains is to improve the quality, which is still around zero. We leave the TV and go to the plate. It is advisable that you can see changes on the signal scale. But if you cannot monitor them yourself, leave an assistant who can correct your actions - it will be easier to set up the system with him.

Start by turning the satellite dish all the way up to the right. From this position, slowly, constantly monitoring the signal level from the satellite, rotate the dish to the left.

If you cannot catch a signal, you need to lower the antenna a couple of millimeters (the fasteners are usually marked), and then repeat the rotation of the dish.

Setting up a satellite dish yourself simply involves a painstaking search for a signal through manual adjustment.

First you need to achieve at least 20% quality, after which you can fix the satellite dish more firmly. After this, with light manipulations (literally by degree), we rotate the plate left and right in search of 40%. But this is not enough. For good work you need at least 60-80%. Further “adjustment” is made by manipulating the converter, which must be turned clockwise or counterclockwise. When the signal level is satisfactory, you can proceed to debugging the side converters (if you do not have them, skip this step).

Setting up additional heads will be much easier, since the main antenna already catches the signal in full. All that remains is to indicate for each converter its own satellite (select in the receiver settings, and also indicate the frequency, speed and polarization) and by rotating or bending the head leg to catch an acceptable signal.

Pay close attention to the markings of the inputs in the disc (A, B, C...). They will need to be specified in the same sequence in the tuner.

The last step is setting up the TV

All that remains is to scan the satellite for channels and set up the TV (arrange the channels in the desired sequence for ease of search). If you are dealing with a paid access, insert an unlock card purchased in advance from the satellite television operator.

Every owner of an apartment or country house sooner or later faces the problem of connecting to television. If you want to watch a large number of movie, sports, scientific and educational channels and high-definition programs, the choice falls in favor of installing a satellite dish. The dish can be connected anywhere in Moscow and the Moscow region if there is a signal from the satellite. All Russian-language operators can be divided into two main categories - southern (NTV PLUS and TRICOLOR TV) and eastern (CONTINENT, TELEKARTA, MTS). The former will require a clear orientation of the antenna in a southerly direction, the latter - to the east. If there is no signal from the Customer's windows, the satellite antenna is installed and configured on the roof of the building. The cost of equipment and work in this case increases, as the costs of cable and its installation are added.

In addition to servicing the private sector, our company carries out a full range of work on connecting offices, shopping centers, hotels and any other commercial buildings and institutions in the Moscow region and in Moscow to television systems.

The problem of choosing an operator should be taken care of even at the stage of construction or renovation of the premises, during the laying of wires. In this case, connection work is divided into two stages:

1. Installation and configuration of a satellite dish on the roof or from a building window
2. Installation of a receiver or access module, commissioning of the system

By connecting the dish in advance, you will know from which side of the windows or house the signal is coming and from where the cables should be pulled point by point. Quite often situations arise when builders run a cable to a place where there is no reception and they have to lay the cable again, which does not always look aesthetically pleasing when the repair is completed. If you are not ready to install a satellite dish in advance, then there is a service for a technician to visit the site and measure the level of the incoming signal to determine the installation location.

Installation of satellite television in Russian

Installation of NTV Plus dishes: equipment + labor from 7,500 rubles.

• Channels: more than 200
• Payment: from 149 to 1897 rubles/month.
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• Direction: south
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Installation of MTS TV dish: equipment + labor from 10,000 rubles.

• Channels: 130
• Payment: from 1200 rub./year
• Mirror diameter: from 0.6-0.8m
• Direction: east
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Installation of satellite antennas for foreign television

A large number of foreign citizens live and work in Moscow and the Moscow region, for whom it is important to hear their native speech and honor the traditions and customs of their country. Connecting a satellite dish allows you to smooth out your stay in a foreign land and not lose touch with your homeland. Our company is engaged in the installation and configuration of antennas for viewing foreign channels - Italian, English, French, German, Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, and other television from all countries and peoples of the world. To connect foreign TV channels, the installation of large diameter antennas from 0.9 to 2.4 m is required, depending on the selected satellite and the list of programs.

All work performed and equipment sold is guaranteed!

Antenna setup

If you already have a satellite dish that has stopped working or is not receiving the signal correctly, we recommend ordering one. We configure any satellite antennas of large and small diameters. Repair work will be carried out as soon as possible with a subsequent warranty.

Safe installation and configuration of the antenna

All work is at height, which means there is a risk of falling. We use safe methods: safety elements, ladders and ropes during installation. Such a big risk is another reason to turn to professionals!

Prices for installation of satellite dishes in Moscow and the Moscow region

Antenna setup cost

Other types of services

How to configure satellite channels? It is difficult to install an antenna without experience. But you can figure this out on your own. If you have patience and no desire to pay installers for their services, then this instruction is for you.

These same specialists were once without experience and knowledge, like you. But they learned their craft. Put in the effort and you will succeed. Moreover, after practicing on your antenna, you will be able to provide services to your friends or family.

Be prepared for the fact that you may not succeed right away. It may take a week to first set up and install the antenna, but then you can complete all these steps in a couple of hours.

Selecting a satellite

Before choosing satellite channels, you need to decide from which satellite you will receive them. There are a huge number of such objects flying in space, and they are all broadcast by different TV channels.

Signals from the following devices are perfectly received in Russia:

Hot Bird at 13.0 degrees east longitude (several Russian channels and a large package of adult channels);

Express AMU1 at 36 degrees E. d. ("Tricolor TV" and NTV+);

Express AM6 at 53.0 degrees E. d.;

Yamal 402 at 54.9 degrees east. d.;

Express AT1 at 56.0 degrees E. (Tricolor TV Siberia and NTV+Vostok);

ABS 2 at 75.0 degrees E. d. (MTS TV);

Horizons 2 & Intelsat 15 at 85.0 degrees E. d. ("Continent TV"/"Telecard")

Yamal 401 at 90.0 degrees east. d.;

Express AM33 at 96.5 degrees E. d.

Of course, there are other satellites, but these are in demand due to the large number of Russian-language channels. At all other sites there are no Russian channels, or they exist, but in very small quantities.

The ones mentioned have both paid and paid ones. In the list above, all paid packages have been indicated in parentheses. Please note that Tricolor TV and NTV+ are broadcast on 36 and 56 degrees, but are called slightly differently. The channels and frequencies differ slightly there. Moreover, the encoding used is also different.

The satellite, located at a position of 56 degrees, is most focused on the eastern part of Russia. And packages located at position 36 degrees are for the European part.

If you do not plan to buy cards for paid viewing or use sharing, then you need to choose satellites that broadcast many free channels. For example, an excellent option would be a multi-feed consisting of satellites at positions 75, 85 and 90. All these signals can be received on one antenna since they are located close to each other. You can catch many open Russian channels using them.

If you have a large antenna at home (180 centimeters in diameter), then you can hang a couple more heads at the edges. But it will be difficult for you to do this from scratch without experience. First, catch at least something with the head in the center (as shown in the figure), and then make additional fastenings to receive other satellites.

Selecting viewing equipment

For setup and further viewing you need special equipment. The complete set can always be purchased in specialized stores. If you want to watch NTV+, MTS TV, Tricolor TV or something else, then you can buy the equipment along with the receiver there.

If you do not plan to watch paid channels, use sharing or watch only open ones, then it is better to buy from a store that is not associated with these television providers.

Satellite antennas and heads are almost the same everywhere. But there is one difference. Some channels are broadcast on frequencies with circular polarization, and some - with linear polarization. In heads for circular polarization, a special plate is installed inside, which refracts the signal.

Also different. It is advisable to take modern ones that support the latest generation of digital television. Older models do not accept many channels.

Antenna installation

Satellite channel settings are made only after the antenna is assembled.

It must be secured as firmly as possible. Otherwise, in a strong wind it will move. And changing the position by even a couple of millimeters will greatly change the quality of the signal.

Of course, you first need to firmly secure only the legs, and not the entire antenna. Otherwise it will be motionless.

When attaching the antenna, you need to choose a position so that it faces in the direction where one or another satellite is located.

Now you can find many programs that help determine their position using GPS. All you have to do is point the antenna in the direction the phone tells you to.

Setting up satellite channels

Self-tuning of satellite dish channels is done using special equipment. An example is shown in the figure below.

If you do not plan to do this in the future, then there is no need to spend extra money. It is better to use the receiver that you bought for viewing. It also picks up signals very well.

You need to open the frequency table of the channels of the satellite you need and enter the required value into the receiver.

If you have a modern model, then fresh and working frequencies should be programmed into its database, which makes the search much easier. There is no need to manually enter so many numbers.

After you have entered the frequency, flow rate, and polarization, you will need to move the antenna and head until the signal quality is as high as possible. If the signal quality is poor, your picture will either disappear or have various interferences. And in bad weather you will only watch a painting by Malevich. Therefore, you need to try to achieve the maximum signal level.

Once you achieve the best signal, you need to start a search so that the channels are fixed in the database. The operating principle of all receivers is the same. Only the design changes. Plus, there are always hints.

Setting up satellite channels on your TV

Settings for satellite channels on your TV can be done using the same principle. Only the receiver is used built-in, not external. But there are some disadvantages here. The built-in receivers in the TV cannot open paid channels using sharing or any firmware. You will have to watch only open channels or buy an official card.

Conclusion

Before setting up your antenna, think twice and study where and what channels are broadcast. Please note that many of them are duplicated on all Russian-language satellites. Therefore, there is no point in catching every single one of them.

Enjoy your viewing!

If you decide to install a set of satellite equipment, 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 abandoning cable television and preferring satellite television. This is quite logical, since cable TV subscribers are not always satisfied with the list of cable channels. In addition, now wide-format Full HD TVs are in wide demand and, according to the plan, on such TVs, you need to watch high-definition HD television, and not analog cable, the picture quality of which, to put it mildly, does not correspond. 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 a satellite one. If we talk about the private sector and suburban areas, then satellite television is the only option for viewing a wide range of channels.

Selecting a satellite

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 cover this issue in more detail.

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

Today, both open and encrypted channels are broadcast from satellites. Channels can either be placed separately on the satellite or be part of a package of channels that belongs to the satellite operator. Most satellite channels are encoded so that subscribers pay money to watch 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. Russian-language channels are broadcast from different satellites, which are located in different positions. To receive a signal from a satellite, your antenna must be clearly aimed at the selected satellite. If the satellites you choose 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 at the YAMAL 201 satellite. Also, there are other satellites with channels open for viewing, but they are not as full as Yamal. As for satellite television operators, this is: 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 which 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 packages of these 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 format.

Another nuance when choosing a satellite is the ability to point a satellite dish at it. If the windows of your apartment face a different direction from the satellite, or there is interference in front of the house in the form of trees or houses, 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 television

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

The satellite equipment package includes

1. 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 for receiving the signal reflected from the antenna from the satellite, where the signal is converted and transmitted to the receiver.


4. A bracket is a metal structure that is attached to the wall, and then onto which the antenna itself is attached.


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


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


7. F-ki – connectors that are used 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, so if you have not purchased one yet, we recommend reading this article.

Antenna

As for satellite dishes, the only thing you need to focus on when purchasing is its diameter. In order to receive a signal from most satellites, an antenna with a diameter of 90 cm is sufficient. If the antenna is planned to receive a signal 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), you need a convector with circular polarization.

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

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 will not rest against the wall.

Multifeed

To mount several convectors on an antenna, use a multifeed.

DIY satellite dish installation

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

Before installing a satellite dish, you must know specifically 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 intended satellite in the side column and they will show you where to point the satellite dish. Before installing the antenna, we recommend checking the signal reception not by strengthening it, but by holding it in your hands. If the quality of the signal from the satellite reaches 70%, then we proceed to installing the antenna.

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

How to set up a satellite dish yourself

While the antenna is already on the bracket, we connect the television cable to it.

How to connect a satellite dish

To connect a satellite dish, you need to screw an F-piece onto the end of the cable. To do this, cut off the insulating layer of the television cable 1.5 cm from the edge, bend the screen braid in the opposite direction, 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 cable core protrudes beyond the F level 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, 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 drive, and directly from the disk drive 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 direct the antenna according to the compass, and adjust it 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 angle.

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

How to set up a satellite dish tuner

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

After this, 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 you are using a disc, 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 from this information window that you configure the antenna. When the antenna is configured and the signal level is high, we scan the satellite. To open access to channels, insert an operator access card.

Let's go through the ABCs of setting up the tuner from start to finish. Let's find out what should be written where, and why.

How to set up a satellite receiver (tuner) yourself

“Pichalka” when we turn on the TV and want to enjoy watching satellite television, we see the inscription - No signal. There may be several reasons for such a sad message.

Often at work I come across a situation where the happy owner of satellite television panics when he sees the inscription “No signal” for no reason at all.
He calls me and says - That’s it, kirdyk plate, there’s nothing.

Sometimes it happens that the satellite dish tuner is simply turned off. Just turn it on and everything will work.
Or the “No Signal” message displayed on the screen is projected by the TV itself, and not by the receiver. This happens due to the fact that the wrong way to connect the tuner to the TV is chosen.

As an example, as an option, the satellite tuner is connected to the TV via the AV1 interface, and in the TV settings the connector labeled on the rear panel as AV2 is selected, and to which nothing is connected.

As a result, we see the message “No signal”. Our box doesn’t lie, there really is no signal, since nothing is connected to the selected interface. But it’s enough to switch the TV from AV2 to AV1 in which tulips sticking out, coming from the already turned on tuner, and everything will work.

Possible reasons for the lack of satellite signal

Before you climb to twist the satellite dish or enthusiastically poke the receiver’s remote control buttons with genuine interest, trying to figure out its settings, it is advisable to check other possible reasons for the lack of a satellite signal.

Broken cable connecting your antenna to the tuner

If so, fix the problem.
The cable is in place, then check the F-connector on it. Strip the cable under the F-connectors again if the central core is rusted or may have already fallen off. This happens with cables when copper-plated steel is used instead of pure copper.

Important! The braid (screen) and the central core should not touch each other.

Aliens stole a satellite :) or maybe your operator is carrying out technical work, but you are not aware
We call the operator and ask if the satellite is there. If the answer is positive, we will find out whether the operator is carrying out technical work - Is everything okay? Is there a signal?

If a satellite is stolen, we think about who to switch to, and we are glad that we are not alone in the universe. In the case of technical work, we wait until it is completed and the signal goes on air.

If the operator says - What kind of work? We're fine, call your installer. It's your problem, not ours.

Well... then let's start solving the problem. We go to the kitchen, pour half a glass of water, look at it, and depending on what we see - Is the glass half empty or full? - call an installer or try to figure out how satellite television works on your own.

Optimists always choose the second option. We’ll either do it or we’ll break it, and we’ll always have time to call an installer. Well, since you are reading this article, then you are either an optimist or your installer is too greedy or, perhaps, has his own reason for this.

If the cable is in place, and the operator says that everything is in order with the satellite, then either the converter (gun) is covered, or the satellite dish setting is messed up, or there are problems with the tuner settings.

As for the malfunction of the converter, the best way to check its performance is by replacing it with another one. Let's leave this option for last. Converters are covered quite rarely.

There are two reasons for the lack of signal - either the dish or tuner is not configured.

For starters, just try rebooting the receiver. How is this done? When the receiver is turned on, we do not turn it off using the remote control, but simply unplug the power plug from the socket. Turn it back on after 30–40 seconds. Maybe everything will work again. It happens like that.

A certain percentage of readers, obviously, before reading this article, had already managed to “slightly” twist the antenna or go through the settings of the satellite tuner, trying out all sorts of options with interest or slight fear. Someone has already done both.

In any case, we begin restoring the functionality of our satellite television by checking the tuner settings. To display the settings on the TV screen, press the MENU button on the remote control of the receiver (tuner).

If nothing is displayed on the TV screen after pressing the MENU button, then, as an option, the tuner itself is damaged or you simply need to use the remote control for your TV to turn on the method you have chosen to connect the tuner to the TV.

In the article about setting up a satellite dish yourself in the chapter “Preparing the receiver for setting up a satellite dish,” I talked about this in more or less detail. You can read about this by going.

Which satellite is the dish tuned to?

The Menu button on the tuner remote control is pressed and it is displayed on the TV screen. What's next?

Let's remember what kind of satellite television we have installed. Which satellite are our dish and tuner tuned to?

If you spend money on a subscription fee, “remember everything” will not be difficult. As a rule, but not always, the access card indicates the brand of the TV project that you are using to watch. If we know the brand, we can easily recognize the satellite used.

For clarity, I will “draw” a table with a list of satellites used in paid satellite television. There are not so many paid satellite television operators in Russia.

We found out the name of the satellite and its position in orbit, what next? Next, let’s look at what model of satellite tuner we have. The tuner may or may not be recommended by the operator.

What's the difference? All satellite equipment, I mean receivers (tuners) from which the operator makes a profit, is called recommended. Everything else is not recommended.

That is, no matter for what reason the tuner settings were lost, just reset them to factory settings and update the channel list. For this step, some operators offer detailed step-by-step instructions for recommended receivers.

How to determine your tuner model?

Often when I consult satellite television users over the phone, I ask the question - What model of receiver do you have? What is the name of your satellite receiver? - a situation arises when a person does not have an answer to this question.
The box was thrown away, there are no instructions, it’s unclear what is written on the front panel (often this is the name of the tuner model).

What to do in this case? We turn the tuner upside down and look for a plate with letters and numbers. If it exists, then look for the string - Model:
And then, after this word comes the name of the model of your receiver. For users who know the name of the satellite to which the dish is tuned and the name of their receiver (if it is recommended), there is no need to be advanced at all.
Just open the step-by-step instructions for your receiver and do everything that is written there. And provided that the antenna is configured, the cable is in place, and the converter (gun) is alive - everything will work again.

For the Telekarta and Continent TV projects, instructions for updating tuners.
Video from Tricolor about the lack of signal and possible solutions to the problem.

Nothing personal, but the “advertising slogan” with the sad “looking for” on the splash screen is not mine. 🙂

For NTV Plus, detailed information is available at official website.

For the curious and for those who have equipment that is not recommended, let’s move on. We will independently enter the correct “numbers” and “letters” in the tuner settings.

Self-tuning of the tuner using the example of GI-S1025

It happens that you have already gone into the settings and messed something up without even noticing it, or perhaps it was done by children. The settings in the receiver were messed up by children - the most common reason they give me.

Once I was setting up a tuner for a client in a private home and asked - Why bother with the settings if you don’t understand anything about them.
He answered - This is the son.
For reference, my son is 9 years old. The father goes into the yard, his son appears in the room.
I ask with a smile on my face - How is the tuner doing? What did you set up?
The boy, smiling in response, says, “I never even pick up the remote control.” Dad would kill for satellite TV. 🙂 He was the one who broke everything.

Finding a parameter that is disabled, i.e. set incorrectly in the settings, is problematic for the average user. Alternatively, you can reset the settings to factory settings and scan channels from the satellite using a new one.

Attention! Before resetting the tuner settings to factory or so-called default, I recommend that if you are not fluent in English, you should first find the language selection tab in the settings.

As a rule, on non-operator receivers, after the settings are reset to factory settings, the default menu will be in English. The first thing you need to do is switch back to Russian.

You can get to the language settings of the GI - S1025 receiver as follows.

Go to the menu, select the third tab “Settings” and click “OK”

In the new window, select the first tab “Language” and click “OK”. The language settings window will open.

We remember the path to them, use the EXIT button to exit the menu, and proceed to reset the tuner to factory settings.

Resetting the GI - S1025 receiver to factory settings

The way to reset the GI - S1025 receiver to factory settings is as follows. We go to the menu, select the fourth tab “System”, click “OK”. In the window that opens, select the third item “Factory settings” and confirm with “OK”.

In the new window, select “Default Settings”, then enter the requested password. As a rule, on all receivers the password is four zeros, if no one has changed anything. After entering the password, confirm your actions by clicking on “Yes”.

Having reset the receiver to factory settings, and knowing the name of the satellite we need, we can already select it in the list and scan the channels. And everything will work, provided that the dish is configured and the signal arrives through the cable.

Ideally, it would be a good idea to learn how to use frequency tables. And then it will be possible to independently add new transponders, and therefore new channels. Since not all satellite receivers have a blind search function.

Receiver Settings Options

Let's look at all the lines from top to bottom, what should be written and where.

Satellite name

The first line is a list of satellites, select the one we need from it.
Important to know! The selected satellite, i.e. its name, does not affect the tuner settings in any way.

You can select the Intelsat 15 at 85.2°E Telecard satellite in the first line of settings, and set the tuner to Tricolor Siberia using the following parameters. Of course, first of all, the satellite dish should be set to 56 degrees, not 85.

It is quite possible that your companion may not be in the drop-down list. It's okay, choose any one from the list and tune in to it.

LNB type

In the line - LNB Type - select the parameter of the converter we are using.
How to find out which converter is used in your satellite system? What types of LNB are there?

The signal transmitted from the satellite can be in the C-band or Ku-band.
We will not consider all possible options; we will touch only on the most common.

The C-band converter looks like this.

The Ku-band converter is like this.

To correctly determine what range your channels are in, we focus primarily on the type of converter attached to your antenna.

All paid operators, without exception, broadcast in the Ku band. In addition, the Ku-band signal can be transmitted in linear or circular polarization. Therefore, converters in this range come in two types: converters operating in linear polarization and circular polarization.

With a Ku-linear polarization range converter, in the “LNB Type” line we set it to “Universal”. The set frequency range will be from 9750 to 10600.

In a circular polarized LNB we select a frequency of 10750 MHz

For the C-band converter, the “Standard” option is selected in this line, i.e. the range of received frequencies starts from 5150 MHz

If anything else can be read on the converter you are using, the frequency parameters it uses are written on it.

TP number
Third line “TP number”. It contains a list of transponders and their parameters - transponder frequency, polarization and symbol rate.

In the GI - S 1025 receiver, the list of transponders and their parameters are edited as follows, I will explain step by step from scratch.

Press the MENU button.
Select the “Install” tab, click “OK”, and again “Install” and “OK”.
On the TV screen below we see colored buttons with tips. In our case, we are interested in the yellow one, signed as TP ed. (edit transponders). Press the yellow button on the tuner remote control.
In the transponder editing window that opens, we can perform the actions we need using the colored buttons on the tuner remote control.

By clicking on blue, we will delete the entire list of transponders. The yellow button deletes the selected transponder. By clicking on the green one, we will add a new transponder by entering its parameters in the new window that opens. The red button is labeled “Transp.S”, which means that when you click on it, we will scan the transponder and record all the channels on it.

After the operations have been completed, click on EXIT and either save the changes we have made or not.

Where can I get the necessary data on the frequencies and their parameters of the satellite of interest? In satellite television.

DISEqC
When your antenna has only one LNB, then the disc in the settings of the satellite you are using should be disabled - Disable.

Disek or in other words disec switch between several convectors (guns). Used when you have several antennas or LNBs configured for different satellites.
In the case when several satellites are used for viewing, in the tuner settings, select the DISEqC port to which the LNB configured for this satellite is connected.

Positioner
If the antenna is not moved by a slider to another satellite by pressing a button on the remote control, then you don’t have one. In the settings we leave it - Off.

22 k
When using a universal converter, this tab is not active. We don't need her.

0/12 V
By default, the setting is enabled. Let's leave it that way. In our case, this setting, like the previous one, is uninteresting and unnecessary for us.

Polarization
The default is “Auto”, so we leave it like that. If you select horizontal (H) or vertical (V), only channels located on transponders with the polarization we have selected will be available for viewing.

Tone signal

The default is “Off”, so leave it that way. I have no idea what this setting is responsible for in the GI-S 1025 receiver.

Power LNB
Must be included.

When the tuner settings are set correctly, the current one is selected from the transponder lists, the scales displaying the signal strength and quality will be filled with color. Which means the signal is present, the dish is tuned.

Otherwise, when the tuner settings are correct and the scales are not filled with color, we switch our attention to the plate. Let's get started.

I’m not sure that the article turned out to be simple, understandable and accessible. Therefore, if you have any difficulties setting up the tuner yourself, ask questions in the comments. I'll try to help if I can.

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