GS B 520 new receiver for operator, receiver box.
Today, let's take a closer look and talk about the novelty for the operator. Not about some advertising magazine copy, but a real serial sample.
Which can already be purchased in the vastness of our country in the public domain.
We could post a photo from a photo of a magazine or a presentation….. But many. Who is not one day with us. You know. What we try to post detailed reviews and depending on the interest in the topic of viewers, readers, subscribers or friends, we post the continuation of materials about a particular product.
Today it was the turn of the receiver, which replaced several models at once. This is a GS B520 receiver.
GS B 520 , receiver for operator, receiver description.
Let's start, as usual in our reviews like this, with the packaging.
So to speak - a candy wrapper, but will this candy turn out to be tasty.
We'll find out at the very end. As we can see, the packaging design has not changed much. Although during such a time it would be possible to try and make small innovations in the packaging concept. There are certainly reasons for this. But how weighty they are here, of course, it's too early to say. Maybe someday we will touch on this topic in more detail.
GS B 520, new, number and date of issue.
Only the date of manufacture can be noted. Judging by the information from the sticker, this receiver, with which we are dealing today, is still “warm”. Since its production date suggests that it is not yet a month old. Which of course can be attributed to the pluses. Because in this case the logistics of this product from the moment of production to the moment it is received by the end customer is at its best, let's see if this fact will be the only plus or not.
GS B 520, new receiver, new map sticker.
Here, of course, one more detail can be answered, now they began to glue a sticker on the packaging of the receiver for which part of the country they are intended.
In this case, we see that the European part of the country is shaded.
Opening the package, you can pay attention to a very tight layout, this receiver is located in it with a minimum gap. But you can see about it in our video. We will not post these photos here.
GS B 520, new receiver overview, general view.
Let's look at the receiver. We see that this case is made of plastic, on the front panel we see a connector for external connection and one button that turns on this receiver.
GS B 520, receiver for, information on the case.
You can now see several stickers on the case, one of them is the receiver number, the second is the operator's identification number in the system, and the third is the region for which this receiver is intended.
GS B 520 , new receiver for operator, connectors for external connections.
Now let's look at the connectors. Everything is standard here, stop at each one and write what this connector is for. This one doesn’t seem to make sense for this, the only thing is that you can note an additional connector for connecting an RJ45 connector or network or eight and ethernet or ethernet - whatever it is more convenient to call it. We'll talk about how he fit into this receiver later, when we analyze this receiver.
GS B 520, new receiver, new slot.
And one more thing we wanted to note as part of this review is an additional slot on the side wall, what it is for and what its functional load we will also definitely check, but this will be a little later.
In the meantime, you can watch a video about the receiver.
Happy viewing!
Watched the video, now you can continue.
GS B 520 , receiver, remote.
As you can see, the remote control in this receiver is new, small.
GS B 520 , receiver, connector information in user manual.
Whoever forgot which button means what, he can remember by looking at the corresponding page. Here's an example:
1. On/Off button - using this button, you can switch the receiver's operating mode from working mode to standby mode and vice versa.
2. Button "Big TV" - using it you can call the application "Popular TV channels"
4. Radio button - switch between watching TV and listening to the radio.
6. Button "OK" - Confirmation of the choice in the modes where necessary. With it, you can call up a list of TV channels on the screen.
9. The “Subtitles” button, it has a yellow color and with this button you can call up an info banner or use the application prompts to enter additional functions.
GS B 520, receiver for operator, information on remote control buttons.
11. Stop button - stop playback in various applications.
18. "Menu" button - using it you can call up information from the main menu of the receiver on the TV screen
There are descriptions on two sheets and we will not describe all the buttons.
GS B 520 , receiver, power supply for receiver.
And also look at the external power supply for this receiver, it also changed visually a little, while the connection connector and input and output characteristics remained the same as on many other receivers from the GS Group manufacturer.
But, before starting the review, a small note. I haven't decided on correct name GS-B520 products.
So what is this product, set-top box or receiver?
It seems undeserved to call this product satellite receiver, so let there be a satellite set-top box for the needs of Tricolor.
Go!
Of course, not everything is so bad, and with her you can pretty much good quality watch satellite TV. There are other good features in the console.
The GS-B520 not only supports DiseqC, but also allows you to select and configure satellites. If we remember, then similar function used to be only in the GS-9305 receiver.
Of course, the receiver supports HD picture quality, on board, in addition to analog "tulips", there is an HDMI interface.
At the core satellite set-top box GS B520 new CPU MStar K5 and coprocessor own design holding GS Group.
The technological solution ensures high data processing speed and content security. The GS B520 is equipped with the necessary comfortable work connectors: RCA-3, USB, HDMI, Ethernet, S/PDIF digital audio output
For the first time on the original Tricolor TV receiver, the function of recording and timeshift (delayed viewing) is implemented. In order to record a TV show, you need to connect any USB flash drive to the GS B520.
In addition, the receiver supports dyssics, has a "manual search" function, and has a not so bad graphic menu. The menu is well organized graphic design modern menu.
I note that the USB port is suitable not only for updating software, but you can also record TV programs on external drives, and you can now view photos and listen to music from a flash drive. But not a movie, for example from your torrent collection, sadness!
Without switching between channels, you can see what is going on on a particular TV channel and at what stage the transmission is. You can create your own channel lists and even edit the on-screen menu.
But there is an unfriendly fact, channel switching cannot be called instantaneous, the delay could be less.
The video/audio signal is sent to HDMI and RCA at the same time. This is of course a big plus. No need to worry about choosing a source, as it was in the GS-8306/8307. It is possible to use an external RF modulator and connect a satellite set-top box to two TVs at once to watch TV channels.
You need to understand that both TVs will have the same program and not the same way. But, it is supposed to watch television content in the so-called "mirror" streaming.
That is, the video content that the user selects on TV will be duplicated on mobile devices. Thus, "Tricolor TV" implements the concept of "take TV with you."
This service can be used by owners of smartphones and tablets based on iOS or Android. For their functioning, you need to install the Play.Tricolor application. TV receiver must be connected to the Wi-Fi router within home network.
There is dysic support in conjunction with manual channel search, bringing the ability to use the GS-B520 on systems with multiple cymbals/heads.
Thus, in addition to watching Tricolor TV channels on this set-top box, you can also “admire” open channels from other satellites.
In the GS-B520 receiver, unlike previous models, there is no smart card, it is now built into the board.
The model is made in classical style characteristic of all holding models. Black glossy case has a rectangular shape.
On the front panel there is an on/off button for the device and a digital timer. There is a USB connector here. All other connectors are located on the back of the set-top box. These are RCA-3, HDMI and Ethernet.
The prefix has a medium size. Ventilation holes located at the top of the case. Remote controller remote control convenient.
And so, what do we have from this satellite set-top box:
— Ability to connect an external IR receiver for hidden installation.
– Reception broadcast DVB-S and DVB-S2 in the full range 950-2150 MHz
- One USB port for updating software, recording TV programs, viewing photos (JPEG, PNG, GIF) and listening to music (MP3)
-Timeshift (delayed viewing)
- Reception of high-definition channels and standard definition in MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 formats (video output in 1080p/576i resolutions)
— Detailed electronic program guide (EPG) for 7 days
- Teletext, subtitles, timers
— Infokas, TV mail, TV chat, Tricolor Cinemas and of course Content is protected from your piracy.
Prefix stuffing:
Processor: MStar K5
Memory: 256MB DDR3 RAM, 128MB Flash
DiseqC support: 1.0
GUI: full color, high definition, 32 bit
Frequency range: 950 MHz - 2150 MHz
Input impedance: 75 ohm
Modulation type: DVB-S: QPSK and DVB-S2: QPSK, 8PSK
Input bit rate: 2 - 45 MSym/s for DVB-S, at least 30 MSym/s for DVB-S2
Timer: yes
Menu languages: Russian, English
Decodable formats: MPEG-4 AVC, H.264 [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Video resolution: up to 1920x1080p
Audio Decoding: MPEG/MusiCam Layer 1.2
Audio Mode: Mono/Stereo
Output connectors: HDMI, composite RCA, optical (S/PDIF)
network interface: Ethernet 10/100 LAN
Interface connectors: 1xUSB
Embedded system conditional access: DRE Crypto 3.0
DVB Common Interface: No
Input voltage: 220 (+22/-33) V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: no more than 12 W
Dimensions (mm): 176x123x35
Weight (net): 0.5 kg
Indication: light multi-mode indicator built into the button for switching modes "waiting / working"
So far, many significant shortcomings have not been found in the prefix for the needs of Tricolor. The receiver even comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty. But there is also a significant jamb when setting up the GS B520 receiver.
To understand this, we visually show two different receivers and connect them together to one dish, take one receiver SKYWAY CLASSIC 3 and GS B 520, look at the signal level:
As I said, this is not a receiver, this is a prefix. Here they (the manufacturer) call it a "prefix", and so this is it.
I have many years of hobbies satellite TV there were many different receivers, analog and digital like Nokia, Strong, Humax, different configurations, .
They were all different, good and bad, but they were all receivers. And this is some kind of shame that a decent lover of satellite television is ashamed to keep in his house!
So, Friends, if it is completely unbearable to subscribe to bondage to one operator, then take the module, and henceforth only and no prefixes!
As for the pluses in the receiver regarding the GS B 520 prefix:
1. The presence of a smart card in
2. The body was metal.
3. Clock and information on the display.
4. Improved protection of the primary and secondary circuits of the receiver.
5. Complete analog video and audio output.
6. Receiver control on the front panel of the receiver.
But it also happens with set-top boxes, complaints that registered, that is, paid channels do not show.
And after a while it shows up again. At the beginning, it will show a table with an error, and after twenty seconds, lo and behold, it opens the channels.
What is it, a feature of the iron in the console or operator glitches? Whether they are or not doesn't matter. To explain why there is neither time nor desire, while the prefix works, we rejoice because it is not for a long time, a year of warranty, as it is ridiculous.
And then for a replacement, in 2017, they will come up with something, of course with a surcharge.
Good luck Friends!
GS B520 Receiver Applications and Features Overview
We already showed you this receiver in our photo and video reviews, we checked it from all sides, looked at what it has inside. And after one of our videos, which we made and posted on the web, a suggestion appeared - it would be nice to see the menu and all applications in the GS B 520 receiver in more detail. Today in this review we will collect all our GS B 520 receiver application videos and show them to you. We will talk in more detail about almost each application. The main thing is not to forget, this receiver is recommended for watching the operator's TV channels (NJSC "NSK" - non-public joint-stock company"National Satellite Company" legal education, owner of the brand ")
Let's start the GS B520 overview of receiver applications and functions with an overview video in which we will go through the entire menu of the GS B 520 receiver.
GS B520 overview of applications and features of the new exchange receiver.
To do this, we connected our receiver to the TV and began to shoot everything on camera, now you can see everything for yourself and draw certain conclusions for yourself.
GS B520 Receiver Applications and Functions Overview, in this first application overview video you can see all the applications that are on the GS B 520 receiver, then we will talk about each application in more detail.
Let's start the GS B520 application review by checking the operation of the receiver with an external drive, for this we need a USB flash drive on which we have prepared various files and folders in which there are videos and pictures in different formats.
We need this in order to check and see what the GS B 520 receiver can and cannot work with.
Next, we will see in more detail how the GS B 520 works with the recording function, for this we need a USB flash drive or an external hard drive.
We will use a flash drive. Let's check how the registration goes on television channels, we will see what messages the receiver shows at the time the recording starts and when we need to stop the recording. At the same time, it will be clearly seen what happens when the recording is prohibited by the operator (NJSC NSC is a non-public joint-stock company National Satellite Company, a legal entity, the owner of the brand).
In this video, we will see how the TV channel editor application works, it is possible that it will be useful to some of the users of this receiver.
This video shows the application that will help you change the menu of the receiver, with this application you can remove or add one or more applications from the main page.
We could not pass by one important application. In which you can see what kind of subscription you have. What is your personal receiver number and what software do you have.
This application is a personal account. Let's try to briefly describe its importance and functionality.
Looking at information from personal account Let's move on to another application. Which shows us what films are now on and what will be in the near future on the screens of a group of TV channels - a cinema hall. As you can see, there is nothing complicated here. Management is simple and clear.
We also wanted to pay attention to the application - manual search TV channels... Maybe someone doesn't need it... But of course, many people need this application. There was a time when this application was removed at the request of the operator. But after a while, when there were a lot of bad reviews and subscribers, they demanded to return it. GS (y) had no choice but to return it. Now you can see it in the receivers menu as new (eg GS B520). So are those that have been sold for a long time (for example, GS B210, GS U510). With this application, you can add several new TV channels. Of course there is also technical point Is yours capable satellite antenna catch them.
* On the screen of the tested TVs during the performance test, there is an operator logo. (NJSC "NSK" - non-public joint stock company "National Satellite Company" legal entity, owner of the brand ")
Another model of the company's receiver, created for participants in equipment exchange programs. The device supports the high-definition format, which means it is recommended for those who want to change the usual television, adding colors and realism to it. The GS B520 receiver from Tricolor promises to be one of the most reliable set-top boxes with a wide range functions and features.
Equipment characteristics
The GS B520 receiver combines an ergonomic classic design, as well as improved software, taking into account the errors of previous models. At the same time, the characteristics are optimally selected for comfortable operation by a modern consumer. The receiver can be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi router in the home network, as well as open up opportunities for viewing content on smartphones and tablets, thanks to mirror streaming features. However, this will require the installation of the Play.Tricolor application on mobile devices.
The provider claims high speed operation of the equipment and absolute security from unauthorized access to information.
This is related to the use powerful processor MStar K5 and modified software environment from the GS Group holding. The GS B 520 is equipped with a USB connector for connecting external drives and additional devices. Connector for connecting a remote infrared sensor allows you to mount the receiver behind obstacles without losing control of the remote control.
Installation scheme
Receiver Tricolor GS-B520 does not have fundamental differences from previous models in functional connectors, so the connection is made according to the standard scheme.
The first factor in installation is the installation of the antenna, but given the fact that the equipment is exchangeable, the dish should already be installed. So, it’s worth talking about how to connect the receiver itself directly. Quick Guide to action looks like this:
Set-top box software update
In the near future, Tricolor TV plans to release an update to the previously installed software of the B520 receiver. It will take into account problems with manageability, and the new environment will also allow satellite signal more confident. Instructions on how to update the software yourself are quite simple. You can do this in three ways:
- with the help of a satellite;
- using a computer;
- using a flash drive.
Satellite
To carry out an update from a satellite, according to the manufacturer, is the most logical option.
It is important not to turn off the equipment or interrupt the boot process, otherwise malfunctions may occur.
This option has significant disadvantage: the process may take time from 5 minutes to several hours, it all depends on the quality of the signal and weather conditions that affect him.
Via computer
In order to flash the receiver through a computer:
- It must be connected to a PC with a USB cable in the disconnected state.
- Install the GS Burner program by downloading it from the provider's website, and also do not forget about the corresponding files from software. They can be found by model name.
- After launching the program, you will need to specify the path to the files by opening the "Open File" tab.
- Click "Upload" and connect the set-top box to the network. A 100% download bar will indicate the completion of the installation.
With flash drive
If for some reason this procedure was not successful, the version of the program will remain the same. The situation will be corrected by a flash card with the same setup file. The description of the algorithm of actions is as follows.
The receiver GS B520 is one of the new developments of the Tricolor company. The device was developed for the trade-in program (exchange of old equipment for new). When replacing old SD receivers with modern models HDTV format, the current subscription to Tricolor TV services is saved.
Receiver GS B 520 single tuner, there is access to watching TV on mobile devices.
- receiver Tricolor GS B520;
- power unit;
- instruction;
- connecting cord;
- remote controller.
The approximate cost of the kit is 3000 - 6000 thousand rubles.
Prefix characteristic
The tuner supports DiseqC, and it is also possible to select and tune satellites yourself. Previously, this option was only available on the GS-9305. The device supports HD, so the picture broadcast by the TV High Quality. In addition to the tulip cable, you can connect an HDMI cable.
This is the provider's first receiver to implement the "Record" and "Delayed View" options. In order to use this feature, required for attachment B520 Tricolor operator connect flash media . The set-top box also reads other files from a flash drive, for example, you can view photos, listen to audio recordings.
The console has built-in applications: games, timer, TV guide. Can be installed additional programs. The USB connector is located on the front side of the tuner, which provides more convenient connection various carriers.
Detailed specifications can be found in the instruction manual for Full description and all necessary information is included.
Design
The design of the receiver is made in a classic and simple style, the color is black, glossy. On the front panel there is a button to turn the tuner on and off, as well as a digital timer, the rest of the connectors are located on the back side. Receiver small size, ventilation zones are located on the top cover.
Viewing video content from mobile devices
In order to watch the operator's TV on mobile device or tablet, an internet connection is required. And the smartphone must have the PlayTricolor application installed.
Subscribers who do not know how to connect the set-top box to the Internet or install it are recommended to study the "USER MANUAL".
Firmware
To update the software you need:
- Disconnect the receiver from the power supply.
- Insert flash drive with b520.upd file
- Turn on the device. There should not be any graphs and alerts on the TV monitor - SMS.
- After a while, an update request will appear on the screen, confirm it by clicking "ok".
- When the device update is completed, the tuner will automatically perform the reboot procedure.
- Turn off the receiver, remove the flash drive from it and copy the b520_gs1upd.
- Turn on attachment.
- Insert a flash drive with the b520gs1.upd file.
- The update process will start.
- When finished, it will automatically reboot again.
- Device update completed.
Advantages and disadvantages
The prefix is equipped with all necessary functions and options.
The advantages include:
- high image quality;
- Ease of use;
- technical equipment;
- stylish design;
- piracy protection.
The main drawback is a long pause when switching TV channels. The prefix recognizes files with music, photos, but movies downloaded via torrent or from another portal cannot be watched using it.
The warranty is valid for a year. And for additional elements, the warranty period is 6 months.
