Satellite TV is a great solution for those cases when you cannot run a cable into the room for any reason. And if you buy a plate for your home once, then most of the worries will immediately evaporate. But how to once again save the money that you have to pay the master for setting up? Today we will get acquainted with how the satellite dish tuner is set up on our own, we will highlight the most important nuances in this matter.
Basics
Satellite TV is becoming more and more popular in the TV service market. Such an antenna has become a familiar attribute in millions of homes. Do you think that the installation of such equipment requires professional skills? We hasten to dispel this myth and demonstrate the simplicity of the process. Before looking for an answer to the question of how to set up channels on a satellite dish yourself, let's try to get acquainted with the necessary equipment.
The type of television itself got its name because it uses satellite as a signal transmitter. These space instruments receive a signal from TV stations, and then the same signal is broadcast to a vast area below them. An antenna on your roof collects the signal and sends it to a converter, which redirects the whole thing to your receiver (tuner). There it is decoded and hits your screen as an image and sound.
From here it is immediately clear that one plate cannot be enough in any way, for stable operation a small system of various equipment is required.
Satellites can be classified into two types:
- with open channels.
- with encrypted channels.
Buying a satellite system
We will independently consider setting up satellite dish channels after step-by-step instructions for purchasing devices:
- the antenna itself. The plate collects the signal and reflects directly to the converter. Devices with a diameter > 90 centimeters are recommended for purchase.
- head or converter. As we have already said, this equipment intercepts the signal, converts it into a “understandable” form and feeds it to the receiver. The choice must be based on the polarization of the satellite itself. You can find this parameter in the product description.
- TV tuner. Takes a signal, converts it into a signal that will be “understandable” by the TV and transmits it to it. Setting up such equipment does not take much time.
- Structural elements (bracket and fasteners). Provide reliable fixation of equipment on the surface.
- Wiring (coaxial cable). Serves to conduct a signal between components.
- "Disek". This detail is necessary for receiving signals from several sources at once.
- F-ki. Components for connecting chain links with a cable. You will need 8 pieces.
- Well, the final stage is a cable for connecting to a TV: tulips, scart or HDMI.
Important! Most often, all of the above components are immediately bundled with the main device. But some amateurs assemble such kits on their own, because such methods provide confidence in the quality and reliability of each of the elements. However, for the sake of good playback, it is important to know how to do it right, as well as to connect satellite television.
Mounting
- First you need to choose a direction that will “do” its job in the future and provide access to watching TV channels. There are many services on the Internet that will help you deal with this, for example, “Agsat.com.ua”.
- Select your location and the desired satellite, and then read the information that the service will carefully provide you.
- After these steps, you need to make sure that the signal is present at all. Hold the antenna in your hands and get a level of 60-70 percent. If the tests were successful, then you can take on the installation of the bracket.
- Carefully inspect the installation site and make sure it is secure. Take a puncher in your hands and make holes into which the anchors will later fall.
Important! Dimensions are selected depending on the surface materials and the weight of the selected structure.
- Is the bracket fixed? Proceed to install the antenna. The whole process is described in detail in the instructions for the supplied equipment.
Important! If you are in doubt about the chosen direction, then do not rush to tighten the nuts.
Connection
How to set up a plate? The last step remains to clarify the correct answer. Prepare the cable by winding the F-ku on it, and throw it from the receiving head (converter) to the tuner (receiver).
In this case, you need to follow this algorithm:
- Cut off the cable insulation about 1.5 centimeters from its edge.
- Bend the bundle of aluminum strands outward.
- Now we proceed to release the core of the cable from the foil. You need to do this somewhere 8-9 millimeters from the screen itself.
- We clean the copper core from the remnants of foreign material and attach the f-ku.
Important! Make sure that the core sticks out of the F-ki by about 2 mm. If there is excess, then get rid of them with the help of wire cutters.
- We perform similar manipulations with the second end.
- We combine our “work” with a converter and a tuner.
Setting parameters
The satellite tuner setup will look like this:
- Go to the tuner settings and select the signal source. To do this, you need to specify the desired frequency, which can be found in the description, and also select the polarization of the satellite.
- After completing the previous steps, two bars should appear on the screen: the first indicates the presence of a signal, and the second characterizes its power.
Important! When properly installed, this level should not be less than forty percent.
- We increase the quality, if necessary, and go to our plate.
Important! Don't do the setup alone. In any case, you will need an “observer”.
- Start rotating the plate to the right and up. From this position, begin to slowly rotate the plate in the left direction, not forgetting to be interested in the signal level.
- If the signal was not caught, then you will have to lower the dish a few millimeters and repeat the rotational manipulations.
Important! First, it is desirable to catch at least 20% of the signal quality, and then you can already fix the plate more firmly. Then, without much effort, we correct the direction and achieve a value of 60-70 percent.
Recently, satellite television has been in great demand, and this is not surprising. This method of broadcasting allows you to improve the quality of channels, increase their number, and it's just much more convenient than using modems or cable TV.
Introduction
It is also worth noting that the installation of a satellite dish can be done independently, and for this you do not need to have unique knowledge in physics Or know how to use a soldering iron. Installing a satellite dish with your own hands, on the contrary, is quick and easy. It will only be necessary to follow the recommendations, as well as to use specific basic knowledge in astronomy.
Using a satellite dish
As a rule, before installing a satellite, many people think about the availability of permission. Is it necessary to obtain permission to install a satellite dish? In fact, you can do without permission, because receiving television services via satellite is free, but it will not be possible to watch all channels.
Many channels will be marked with an asterisk or an exclamation point, which means that broadcasting can only be done after payment. In order to open full access to all channels, you need to buy a special key card.
Permission may be required to install the antenna, but already from the utilities. If the "dish" is installed on the roof of a building or supporting structures, then you will need to obtain a special document that confirms the installation of the satellite, otherwise the antenna can simply be removed and the person will pay a fine.
If you install a satellite dish on the side of the building, that is, where there are no supporting structures, then you can do without permission, but the equipment will constantly suffer from gusts wind, humidity, cold. The impact of external factors significantly reduces the service life.
Many residents of Russia mainly order the installation of a satellite dish through companies that take on all obligations, including obtaining permission to install equipment from the Housing Office.
General information about satellite television
Before you start installing a satellite dish, you need to know some general information that will ultimately help you when setting up the equipment. For starters, you need to understand what is geostationary orbit. This is an orbit that is at an altitude of 35,768 kilometers, and is equal to the equator. It is at this height that the speed of the Earth is equal to the satellite. In fact, the satellite in such conditions stands still.
It is the standing of the satellite in one place that gives the necessary result, which allows it to be used for the rapid transmission of information. This information is necessary when installing the antenna, as it will need to be adjusted to the location of the satellite. In addition, proper tuning can help increase the number of free channels.
Sometimes the question may arise, is it possible to catch the broadcast from several satellites at once. Naturally, since the information feed beams of satellites that are in space often intersect, but basically the channels can be useless. People tune satellite dishes most often based on your country and language. Given this, the number of satellites for tuning can be selected much less. In many regions, only one satellite may be available.
Home satellite TV
When installing satellite television, as mentioned earlier, you will need to set up or, as they say, in professional circles, adjustment. This is a kind of selection of a thin angle in order to find a broadcast from a specific satellite. For the person who does not have experience in setting up a satellite dish, it is quite difficult to do such work. But you can call a master at any time who will make the adjustment in a matter of minutes, because he already has experience, and his eyes are trained to select the required angle.
The cost of such work is not too high, but you should not hope that the adjustment needs to be done only once. Any heavy wind or snowfall can bring down the antenna, and in this case, you will need to call the master. What for? You can do everything with your own hands and gain the necessary experience in setting up practice.
Sometimes, even if all the television settings are observed, there is simply no broadcasting, or you can only see channels with poor quality. The reason is usually that the antenna is installed in villages or villages that are located in the lowlands and at the same time cannot catch the satellite signal with high quality, but it “shines” quite strongly at the right point. Therefore, when buying a satellite, you need to consult about which satellites the “dish” can catch and choose the option that is acceptable to you. After that, when setting up, you should pay attention to some details.
Antenna selection
The choice of a satellite dish basically comes down to buying a model with the required diameter. As a rule, exactly the quality of reception mainly depends on the diameter of the "plate" satellite broadcasting, but if in St. Petersburg 60 cm may be enough, then for the southern regions a longer length will be required, which can be 1.5 m.
It is worth noting that when choosing an antenna, many people think that a large diameter can catch a huge number of channels or improve broadcast quality. No, actually with large plate diameter There may be more channels, but their quality is significantly reduced. Most of the satellite's signal is reflected from the "dish" satellite mirror. When choosing an antenna with a small diameter, the quality is better, because the signal from the satellite is focused. In addition, such equipment is much easier to configure.
We must not forget that when buying equipment, you need to additionally purchase a multifit. This will allow you to install several converters on one satellite dish. Sellers are usually interested in whether the equipment has one socket or multifit. It is necessary to choose the second option, even if only one socket will be used in the end. This not only gives an advantage in using the converter, but if one cell breaks down, the equipment can be switched to other sockets.
Choosing a converter and receiver
The converter is an important part in any satellite dish. As a rule, this part is selected separately for the “plate”, but what part of the work does this equipment do? The converter is used to catch the signal from the satellite and convert a strong signal that breaks through the atmospheric layers into an easy stream of information for the receiver.
Most often, people purchase converters with circular polarization, as they are not as sensitive. Besides, such converters allow you to catch a high-quality signal, which will not change depending on the weather outside or due to the deviation of the satellite in orbit. It is important to remember that the quality of broadcasting will directly depend on the choice of model and converter company.
The receiver, on the contrary, has almost no effect on the quality of broadcasting, and basically its choice comes down to the cost and number of functions.
Installing a satellite dish
On the Internet, you can find a fairly large number of various schemes that allow you to install a satellite dish, but it is difficult to find step-by-step work and recommendations. When installing the antenna, be sure to follow the recommendations that allow you to avoid mistakes.
Adjustment procedure
As a rule, for high-quality alignment of the antenna, you need to take the TV out with the receiver on the street, after connecting it to the extension cord. Then:
Conclusion
Even a novice can install and configure a satellite dish with their own hands. This will save a lot of money, but, most importantly, do not make mistakes and do everything exactly according to the instructions.
Each person will prefer to watch, in addition to central television 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 set it up.
In most cases, the setup and installation of equipment is included in the purchase package, so after purchasing the “plate”, installers come to perform the 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 instruction is designed for a beginner, let's start with the basics. All satellite dishes present on the domestic digital television market are divided into two groups:
Offset.
Direct focus.
The difference between the models lies in the principle of operation.
In direct-focus antennas, the signal reception 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 they are installed depends on the type of antenna. Direct-focus lenses are mounted at a right angle, which corresponds to the satellite's trajectory above the horizon line. With offset counterparts, 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 inclination relative to the satellite.
The satellite "dish" consists of the following elements:
Mounting bracket.
Reflector mirrors.
Irradiator with a removable casing that protects against precipitation.
Depolarizer - converts circular polarization to linear frequency.
Converter with signal amplifier.
In addition, the basic package includes:
tuner responsible for broadcasting channels;
disek - a switch between converters that receive a signal from a satellite;
coaxial cable with connectors.
The package also includes connecting plugs, anchor bolts and dowels.
Antenna Installation
We note right away that the installation must be carried out in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, which are included in the equipment kit. If you do not follow the mandatory rules about a high-quality image, you can forget. Proper installation of the antenna consists of the following steps:
Choice of direction. The “plate” mirror always looks to the south, while foreign objects should not fall into 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 noticeably improve image quality.
Installation of fasteners. First, mounting brackets are installed, which are fixed with anchor bolts or collet studs. The main rack is installed strictly vertically, otherwise it will be problematic to set up the equipment.
Assembly and installation of the "plate". An antenna is assembled, to which converters are screwed. These elements are always installed with the connectors down to avoid oxidation of the contacts. All connections are reliably isolated, for greater reliability they are covered with a layer of sealant. The assembled antenna is hung on the bracket and fixed with fasteners.
After that, the finished "dish" must be oriented in the direction of the broadcast satellite. For this, exact geographical coordinates are determined, a mobile device with a satellite navigation module will help here.
The azimuth of the broadcast 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 are sequentially selected in the receiver menu: Installation -> Manual Search.
Then the antenna itself is adjusted by swinging about the axis of the installation. This is necessary for the equipment to "catch" the satellite.
When a signal appears, you need to achieve optimal quality: a good indicator is the level of reception above 60%.
After that, the mirror is carefully tightened, trying not to knock down the azimuth.
When presetting, you should not be in front of the antenna: any objects that are in the reception area adversely affect the image quality.
Tuner setting
The next important step in installing a satellite dish is setting up the tuner. The equipment of some providers automatically detects the satellite, the user only needs to catch the desired TV channels.
If it becomes necessary to fine-tune or change the parameters set by the manufacturer, go to the section "Menu", choose subitem "Installation". There will be several sections, so let's take a closer look at what each item is responsible for.
Satellite. The first line indicates the name of the broadcasting satellite and its location in geopolar orbit. The name of the translator does not affect the setting of the equipment.
Sometimes the desired satellite is not in the list at all. In this case, select any translator and tune in to its frequency.
LNB type. This defines the type of converter installed. Devices are of two types: 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 save all broadcast channels. Information about the required parameters can be found in the frequency table of the provider.
DISEQC. This is a switch between converters tuned to the broadcast satellite. If the antenna works with one translator, you need to 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 automatically adjusting the antenna to the azimuth of another satellite. To do 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 value “disabled” is set in the menu.
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.
Power LNB. The item must be in the on position so that power is supplied to the converters.
The interface of the equipment of different providers may differ, so carefully read the manufacturer's instructions for setting up the equipment.
How to set up a TV
This is the easiest step in setting up the equipment. After connecting the antenna and debugging the receiver, the available TV channels are tested. Programs are usually arranged in random order depending on the broadcast frequency.
Using the remote control, you need to connect the channels in a convenient order.
Common connection errors
If after the installation of the equipment the image leaves much to be desired, it means that errors were made during the setup, which led to a deterioration in the quality of signal reception. In most cases, users make such miscalculations:
insufficient diameter of the antenna mirror - leads to signal loss in bad weather conditions;
errors when choosing the polarization of the converter - do not allow the equipment to tune in to the desired satellite;
lack of a protective cover - at low temperatures, the irradiator will be covered with frost;
connection via an unsuitable cable - the core must be copper: the steel core noticeably worsens the quality of reception;
poor-quality crimping of the cable at the junctions.
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 install the equipment yourself. In the best case, the specialists called in to fix the faults will require a partial refund of the cost of the damage, in the worst case, the repair is completely at the expense of the user.
TOP-5 reliable satellite TV providers in Russia
In addition to the purchase and installation of equipment, there is one more important detail - the choice of the operator satellite TV. Today, there are quite a lot of companies providing such services in the country.
This raises the question: “Which operator is better to connect to?”. Consider proven and popular providers in Russia.
NTV Plus. The first domestic operator to start broadcasting in the satellite television format. To date, viewers have 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 about east longitude.
TV MTS. A new service from a well-known mobile operator. Available after connection 130 TV channels, of them 30 in high definition format. The receiver has an intuitive interface and takes TV broadcasting to a whole new level.
In particular, viewers can watch live broadcasts and pause the image, rewind, watch video on demand.
telecard. Today, it is the most affordable satellite television operator operating in all regions of the country. There are two types of connection equipment: SD and HD, which imply different tariff plans that differ in the broadcasting grid and broadcast quality.
Tricolor TV. It is currently the largest provider in the Russian region. The key advantages of purchasing equipment are the absence of a monthly fee, a confident signal level regardless of external factors. The broadcast network includes 38 TV channels, connection of a paid package is available.
In addition, you can pay attention to the operators "Platform DV", "Continent", "Platform HD". Providers offers a wide range of thematic and educational channels in high quality images.
In conclusion, we offer you to watch an sensible video that will help you cope with the task yourself:
Probably every person wants to watch a lot of television channels from a satellite dish, while the cost of materials, equipment and installation should be minimal. All these conditions are met by satellite television from 3 satellites: Hot Bird 13°e, Astra (Sirius) 5°e, Amos 4°w- this is a suitable option for watching most free Russian-language channels (about 90), as well as foreign (about 2000). At the same time, the set of equipment for installation consists of a satellite dish, 2 additional plastic mounts (called multifeeds) of side converters, 3 converters (heads) for the Ku-band, supports or masts for fixed fixation of the antenna, DiSEqC (Diseka) switch heads, RF cable 75 Ohm and F-connectors.
Preparatory work:
- Before installing the antenna, it must be assembled and equipped with additional mounts and convectors. First, we fasten the arc to the mirror, while observing all the geometric dimensions - we tighten the bolts, then we install the fasteners to the bracket and the fasteners (multifeeds) of the convectors. First we install the mount for the Hot Bird 13E convector - this mount will be closer to the antenna mirror, the second we install the mount for the Amos 4W head and put the third Astra 5E convector on the central axis, bait them with the appropriate fasteners.
- We cut 3 pieces of a meter-long RF cable (less as possible), put F-connectors on the ends of the cable and isolate the metal part, then screw these 3 pieces of cable to the DiSEqC switch, in our case we use a 4-port drive (DiSEqC 1.0). Since we will connect the cables last, after setting up the antenna, at this stage of preparation it is advisable to sign or mark them according to the following recommendation: 1 DiSEqC input is connected with a cable to the Sirius 5E head, 2 input is connected to the Amos 4W convector and 3 input is connected to the head tuned to the Hot Bird 13E satellite. As a result, we will get: 
Choosing a place to install the antenna:
The area where our antenna will be installed should be free in the south-west direction (South-West) from trees, houses, blocking structures that may interfere with the signal from the satellite to the receiving dish. Such a place can be a wall of a building, a roof of a building, a mast or tower. If we install on the wall of a building (this is the preferred option), then first you need to fix the bracket with anchor bolts or dowels of a suitable size. We put a previously prepared satellite dish on the bracket, but so far without a disc. Setting up a satellite dish:
First of all, you need to adjust the dish to the central satellite Astra (Sirius), after that we compress the bolts of the angle of rotation and the angle of inclination of the dish, since they do not participate in setting up the antenna for the Amos and Hotbird satellites. Using a piece of cable, we connect the receiver to the Astra (Sirius) central convector, and set up our dish for the Astra (Sirius) satellite. For tuning, it is most convenient to prepare equipment for tuning satellite dishes in advance: it can be either a special SatFinder device or a satellite receiver (for example, Openbox X-800) with prepared transponder frequencies and a connected portable TV.
Tab. No. 1. Parameters for setting up the Satellite Dish:
| Satellite | Transponder | Channel for visual inspection |
| Astra 4A (4.8E) | 11766H27500 | 1+1, TET, 2+2 |
| Astra 4A (4.8E) | 12073H27500 | News One, Glas, Business |
| Astra 4A (4.8E) | 12399 V 27500 | Inter, NTN, Mega |
| Hotbird 13B/13C/13E (13E) | 10815H27500 | Russian Music Box, TBN Russia |
| Hotbird 13B/13C/13E (13E) | 11034 V 27500 | RTR Planeta, Shanson TV |
| Hotbird 13B/13C/13E (13E) | 12597 V 27500 | EuroNews, Perviykanal Romania |
| Amos 2/3 (4W) | 11139H30000 | 112 Ukraine, Tonis, Inter |
| Amos 2/3 (4W) | 11175H 30000 | Telekanal STB, M1, Novy Kanal |
| Amos 2/3 (4W) | 10842H 30000 | UA TV, Boutique TV |
We select the "Antenna installation" mode in the receiver's menu, in "Manual search" we set the frequency for the Astra 4.8E satellite - 11.766 GHz, H - horizontal polarization, 27500 - flow rate, error correction - auto, these data are shown in the table. The search for a satellite must be performed using the strongest transponder, and only then fine-tuning should be carried out using transponders with a weak signal, while achieving the maximum signal strength.
- We orient the antenna to the expected location of the satellite, it can be determined by the compass (complex method) or by neighboring antennas (simple method). This is a very important stage of tuning, and if you do not choose the right direction, you can spend a long and painful time with tuning the antenna without getting the desired result.
- After you have made sure that the direction is chosen correctly and the tilt angle is in the middle position, you need to smoothly and slowly rotate the antenna in the horizontal direction, controlling the presence of the signal on the QUALITY scale, in one direction, and if the scale does not respond, then in the other . After the first pass, it is necessary to slightly change the angle of inclination from top to bottom, start moving again in the horizontal plane and thus several times until a signal appears. When you manage to catch at least some kind of signal, you need to stop and with slight slight movements up and down, left and right to achieve the maximum signal level on the scale. After that, we firmly fix the bolts for fastening the angle of inclination and the angle of rotation of the plate. Next, we proceed to fine-tune the convector, for this we rotate it a little in the holder, you can also move it slightly back and forth along the holder, while achieving maximum readings on the QUALITY scale. 
We need to make sure that the antenna is tuned exactly to the satellite to which we tuned it, and not to some other one. To do this, scan the transponders from table 1 and turn on some channel from the table. If the channels are not scanned or do not show, then the antenna is tuned to another satellite, and the setting should be repeated. When everything is done, it is necessary to tighten all the adjusting screws. The approximate signal level for Astra 4.8E is shown in the picture below. However, for each satellite, transponder, receiver, antenna diameter, and installation location, the signals will be different. 
- Setting up the other 2 satellites (Amos and Hotbird) is to find the position of the converter relative to the central one. It should be moved in all planes relative to the focus of the plate: up, down, left, right, forward, backward. To configure the Hot Bird satellite, you need to connect the cable to the Hot Bird convector, and in the receiver's menu, you need to set the satellite and signal parameters from the table. We do the same with the Amos convector. After all the manipulations, you need to once again make sure that all the satellites are set up correctly, once again check the tightness of all antenna elements. Now it is possible to connect DiSEqC (Disek) with the help of prepared and marked cable sections to the corresponding convector. Do not forget to set the port numbers for each satellite in the receiver. In our example: 1 port - Astra (Sirius 5E), 2 port - Amos 4W, 3 port - Hot Bird 13E, 4 port - free.
Dear readers of NskTarelka.ru, today we will consider in detail and in detail, a topic of interest to many, as an independent setting. Setting up a satellite dish yourself, how difficult is it? Depends on the approach to this issue. And any issue with the right approach is always solved.
There are several ways to set up a satellite dish yourself. I will describe the method for satellite dummies.
Having set up one satellite dish on your own in this way, any “teapot” automatically turns into an advanced “teapot”. But no matter what method we choose for self-tuning a satellite dish, it's good to know a little theory.
A bit of theory
Let's move on to practice
We directly assemble the satellite dish itself, usually in the box with accessories, there is an instruction. Even if it is not, I'm sure you can handle it. All bolts and nuts must be tightly tightened. Do not tighten only strongly directly the fastening of the converter (gun) and the bolts responsible for the vertical angle of the satellite dish.
Mount the converter itself in the middle of the mount, if it is long enough, and you are wondering how to fix it? Away from the satellite dish, or closer? The output for the cable in the converter is located perpendicular to the ground. We will tighten all this immediately after we achieve the maximum values of the signal power and quality during the setup.
Choosing a place to install a satellite dish
The satellite dish has been assembled and is waiting for its finest hour, we are starting to look for a place to install it. The usual classic of the genre, comes with a wall mount. Accordingly, you need to choose the “correct” wall. A wall bracket is attached to the south side of the house. The wall we need is determined quite simply. At lunchtime, the sun shines on it. To be sure of the correct choice of the direction of the antenna to the satellite of interest to us, we survey the surroundings in search of nearby satellite dishes.
Almost all of them look slightly plus or minus in one direction. We saw a satellite dish not far from you with the Tricolor logo or without it, but with a diameter of 55-60 cm, wonderful, this is probably the 56th degree of east longitude. If you are tuning "Tricolor TV Siberia" or "NTV plus Vostok" your tuned antenna will look exactly in the same direction.
Mounting bracket for satellite dish.
The bracket must be fixed rigidly and tightly, but not dangling in any way. I usually use the following fastener.
For brick, concrete and wood. Plumbing screw with a turnkey head for 17 or 13.
For an antenna with a diameter of 90 cm, in a standard situation, a length of 5-6 cm is sufficient.
I just screw it into a tree, and into concrete or brick, having made holes with a perforator, I put plastic dowels. The manufacturer of the dowels does not matter. Branded for 30 rubles apiece or simpler for a ruble and a half, it does not matter.
When installing a satellite dish bracket on foam concrete, aerated concrete, sibit, I use special dowels.
If the house is sheathed with siding, I get long plumbing screws, and I make spacers from metal tubes. Having cut or drilled holes in the siding of sufficient diameter for the passage of the tube, I calculate the required length of the spacers. Leaning against the wall, the tube should stick out about a centimeter further than the siding. Well, then it's a matter of technology. We string a bracket onto the bolts, then spacers from metal tubes, and we attract the structure to the wall. When tightening the plumbing screws, the bracket rests against the spacers protruding from the siding. And the siding stays nice and clean.
I also use spacers in some cases for a greater removal of the bracket from the wall. There are cases when, when setting up a satellite dish, the edge of the dish rests against the wall of the house, and the antenna does not have enough turn to the satellite. By increasing the distance between the wall and the bracket using spacers, I increase the angle of rotation of the satellite dish.
There are cases when the antenna mount must be fixed to the metal. Let's say. vertically standing metal beam. In these cases, I use metal screws with a drill, with a hex head. I'm screwed by them too. Having completed the task of installation, fastening the satellite dish to the conscience, we move on.
Preparing the receiver for setting up a satellite dish.
As a tuning device, we will use a satellite receiver (receiver) purchased by us in the kit, and our own TV set, and it would also be nice to bring our neighbor Mikhalych or our beloved wife to the process. When choosing an assistant for setting up a satellite dish, first of all, pay attention to whether the candidate for assistants has the following qualities. Goodwill, calmness, resistance to stress in non-standard situations. Choose the best of the candidates, in a hopeless situation, take the one who is at hand. Of course, you can set it up in one person, but it's more fun together.
We mount the antenna on the mounting bracket, then we connect the satellite receiver to the TV. Now we need to make the receiver visible to the TV. To do this, you need to connect the receiver to the TV using one of the methods proposed by the manufacturer of the satellite receiver.
On the back of our technology, we study the methods available to us:
HDMI; 
scart - scart (comb); 
RCA (tulips); 
Y, Pb, Pr (tulips); scart - tulip; 
RF OUT (HF - output connection via coaxial cable).
Having connected the option we have chosen and turning on all the equipment in the network, we, by pressing the menu button located on the receiver's remote control, should see this very menu on the television screen. If the menu is not displayed, then something is going wrong. Remember that usually each television connector is signed. In order for the TV to “see” the satellite receiver, we must correctly display the selected connection method using the TV remote control.
Usually, the buttons of the following format are responsible for choosing how to connect any equipment to the TV.
The following options are written or drawn on the button or under the button:
- a rectangle with an arrow entering inside.
We find our option, and achieve the display of the menu image on the television screen, by pressing the button of the same name on the remote control of the satellite receiver. Next, we need to display the power and signal quality scales on the screen. The general scheme of actions for all satellite receivers is approximately the same.
1. Menu and OK.
2. Select the item Installation, or Installation and OK.
3. Perhaps, once again select the item Installation, or Installation and OK.
4. And we get into a window where two scales are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Let's consider the view of the window on the example of a budget receiver common in Novosibirsk with a Galaxy Innovations GI S1025 card reader.
What should we have enabled and disabled? Usually, to tune a satellite dish to one satellite, by default, all settings in satellite receivers are set, as we need. In the first line, we just have to choose the name of the satellite on which we are going to tune the satellite dish.
For Raduga TV - ABS 2 _Ku 75.0°E this is a new satellite. Since the satellite appeared recently, it can be written as ABC_1 Ku 75 E
For and Telecards - Intelsat 15 85.2°E.
For Tricolora TV Siberia and NTV plus Vostok - Express AT1 56.0°E.
In the second line LNB type, the converter type is indicated. For Raduga TV, Continent and Telecard, a universal converter of linear polarization Ku band is used. In the settings in this line, universal must be selected, i.e., the local oscillator frequencies of 9750 MHz and 10600 MHz are selected.
For Tricolor TV Siberia and NTV plus Vostok, a universal Ku band circular polarization converter is used. The line should contain the frequency of the local oscillator 10750 MHz.
DISEqC is disabled by default. You don’t need to turn it on, this setting is used when we set up a satellite dish for several satellites.
The positioner is disabled by default. You don't need to turn it on.
22 kHz is off by default. You don't need to turn it on.
0/12V Must be on or auto
Polarization Auto We don't change anything here either.
Tone - signal Off.
LNB Power Must be on.
Having achieved the display of power and quality scales on the TV screen, we connect the coaxial cable coming from the converter to the receiver. Having previously screwed the F-connectors (sockets) onto the cable.
An accessible and understandable video, thanks to the author. I only recommend that the central core be left longer, 5-6 mm, so that the F-connector “sits” on it when screwing on.
Usually, when a coaxial cable is connected, and the receiver settings are correctly set, the power scale displays the converter “seen” by the receiver, in the form of an increase in the scale as a percentage.
I highly recommend screwing the F-connectors to the converter and satellite receiver by hand, without any keys and pliers.
By entering the transponder editor, you can select a specific transponder for which we will configure the satellite. What is it for? Some transponders come with a stronger signal, others are weaker. A stronger transponder is easier to catch when setting up a satellite dish.
And also if your satellite receiver does not support the DVB-S2 standard, but only the standard, you will not be able to set up a satellite dish by setting the transponder (frequency) of the DVB-S2 standard in the receiver.
By standards, satellite receivers can be divided into two groups:
— with DVB-S standard support
- with support for DVB-S and DVB-S2 (the ability to view HD channels)
Below, all the transponders I recommend for self-tuning a satellite dish are in the DVB-S standard, with the exception of NTV plus Vostok. At NTV Plus Vostok, all frequencies are in the DVB-S2 standard and all equipment supports the DVB-S2 standard
Transponders by which I “catch” the desired satellite
The current list of transponders (frequencies), and the list of channels coming from them to any satellite can be viewed as one of the options on Frokus.net:
So, all the preparatory work has been completed, with the approximate direction of the satellite dish to the satellite we are looking for, we have decided, we proceed to self-configure the dish.
Self-configuring a satellite dish
The most interesting moment is coming, which can bring us both bitterness and disappointment, as well as joy and pride. Of course, the feelings we experience will depend on the result obtained.
You will be looking for a signal, the assistant will carefully look at the TV screen, watching for changes in the signal strength and quality scales. Ideally, if it is possible to turn the TV towards the window facing the same wall on which the satellite dish is fixed. Then you and the assistant will not need to use cellular communication. Your hands will be free to work. If this is not possible, you will have to use phones. The task of the assistant is to inform you in time about all the changes occurring in the signal scales. Let's start looking for a signal.
Vertically, we set the mirror perpendicular to the ground, slightly raise it up, and from left to right, or from right to left, smoothly, very slowly move the satellite dish in search of a signal. Any changes in the scales, the assistant should immediately inform you. If you walked from right to left, and back from left to right, and silence, change the angle of the satellite dish in the vertical plane, slightly raising the antenna higher. And again repeat the search horizontally.
No result? Raise the antenna mirror vertically a little more, and repeat the search horizontally, from right to left and from left to right. If a color slipped in the scales and got lost, congratulations, you just missed the satellite signal, and you more specifically know where it is. Having caught the signal, gently try to amplify it just a little bit. Trying to move the mirror a little left and right, and up and down. We have reached the maximum signal, start tightening the fixing nuts.
While tightening the nuts, the assistant reports all changes in the signal, at this time it is necessary to monitor the indicator of the second scale - the quality of the signal. I usually tighten the nuts first, which are responsible for the vertical angle of the antenna. Then the nuts for direct fastening of the antenna to the bracket are evenly tightened.
After all the nuts are tightened and the satellite dish is fixed, we check whether we really set it to the maximum. On both sides, with both hands, we take the edges of the antenna, and gently, slightly, without much effort, we direct the dish a little to the left, and then to the right, without breaking the tightened fasteners. We do the same with the satellite dish and up and down. The assistant at this time promptly reports information about the state of the signal. Do not forget that during the tuning itself, we must be behind the antenna, and not in front of it.
Remember? We have not yet tightened the converter mount. We are trying to amplify the existing captured signal by adjusting the converter. Try to move it forward, back, turn it slightly to the left, to the right, and fix it to the maximum signal.
This method of self-tuning a satellite dish, of course, is not at all feng shui. But the main thing for us is to get a result, a good result. If in the rain, and in the snow, and in the wind, you calmly watch TV through a self-tuned satellite dish, the image does not freeze and does not square, so we have achieved what we wanted.
Setting up a satellite dish according to the degree of complexity.
The easiest way to set up in this way is Tricolor TV Siberia or NTV plus East, followed by Raduga TV, the most difficult thing is Telecard and Continent. If you are setting up the last option, and it doesn’t work, you can first tune in to the Rainbow, fix the vertical angle of the antenna, and then about 10 degrees to the left again look for Intelsat 15 85.2 ° E
Please, if someone tries to set up or set up a satellite dish on their own using this article, write in the comments, is the article written in an accessible way, and is everything clear? If any points are not clear, I will add in the comments, or I will edit the article.
