How to set up a satellite dish yourself?

Satellite data transmission technologies can be found in almost every home. Many users believe that installing and configuring satellite TV is a very complicated procedure. In fact, there are practically no special difficulties in all these manipulations. The most important thing is to understand all the most important nuances. How to set up a satellite dish yourself? The answer to this question can be found in this article.

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Installation and tuning of satellite television

Satellite television is gaining popularity among users. Everything is quite simple here, because the subscriber does not always like the list of channels from cable. And TVs with Full HD quality require high-quality content, which the satellite copes with a bang.

Of course, no one will bother you to connect and install digital cable TV, but the range of TV channels will be many times smaller if you compare it with what the antenna can provide.

Important! The price of the device does not exceed the cost of cable TV. In addition, you can easily install somewhere in a country house or in the country, with which cable TV can not cope.

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Choose a device

Before installation, it is worth making a choice of the operator whose services you will use. In other words, we need to choose an antenna. If you are new to this business, then you are lucky, because now we will talk about the nuances of choice in more detail.

So, the whole essence of such television is to receive a signal directly from a satellite that flies somewhere in space. The satellite transmits a signal, the tuner is engaged in its processing, and only then we see the results on the TV screen.

Today you can distinguish both open and encoded channels. The entire list may be placed separately, or may be included in the package of channels owned by the operator. TV encoding is needed only to monetize viewing channels. Satellite operators therefore exist, making viewing more convenient.

Important! For reference, Russian-language broadcasting occurs from completely different satellites, which are located at different positions. To receive a signal without interference, you must direct your antenna directly to the desired satellite. If the selected paid satellites are nearby, then there is a chance that you will be able to receive a signal from both at once.

Here are some important points:

• If you would like to watch 30 free channels in Russian, then direct your device to a satellite with the name “Yamal 201”. There are many other satellites, but “Yamal” is best filled.

Important! If we are talking about the choice of operator, it is best to give preference to Tricolor-TV, NTV-Plus or Rainbow-TV. More information can be found on the official websites of the operators.

• One more thing needs to be highlighted: do you need paid or free broadcasting? To find free content, you can use the special service Frocus.net. To connect paid channels, use the official websites of satellite operators.

Important! For owners of a widescreen TV, there is good news - some operators have already started broadcasting in HD quality.

• There is another nuance - the direction of the antenna to the satellite. Everything will depend on the location of the device.The windows in your apartment may go in the wrong direction, so you have to have the installation directly on the roof. If the selected direction cannot be reached for any other reasons, then you should choose another satellite.

In order to carry out the installation of a satellite dish yourself, you need to be well prepared. Now you will find out exactly how.

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Preparation for installation

If you have already decided on a satellite, equipment and operator, you can safely run for a new purchase. In order not to swim in terms, we will start talking about all the components that will be included.

What is included?

1. A tuner (receiver or receiver) is the device that is involved in receiving the signal and converting it for later viewing on TV.
2. Dish (antenna) - this device is needed in order to receive a signal from a satellite. The waves bounce off the plate and run into the convector.
3. Convector. This gadget receives the signal that the plate reflects. The convector itself redirects the converted signal to the tuner.
4. An arm is a metal structure that fixes all equipment.
5. Cable - a special coaxial conductor connecting the convector and receiver.
6. DiSEq is a special device that is needed to connect several convectors into one cable.
7. F-ki. Using these devices, the cable is connected to the rest of the components.
8. Well, the basic set of connecting wires: tulips, SCART, HDMI cable.

Before embarking on satellite television with our own hands, let's talk about all this equipment.

Plate

When choosing a plate, you should look only at its diameter. For a good reception, 90 centimeters is enough. But for those who are going to receive signals from several sources at once, the dependence of the diameter on the degree distance between the satellites should be taken into account.

Convector

Everything here is also not so simple. The polarization of the convector depends on the satellite. Here you should not neglect the advice of a specialist.

Important! Those who plan to watch on TV and on a personal computer at once should get a convector with two outputs.

Bracket

This design is pretty simple. Usually she holds on 3-4 anchors. Choose a bracket with a leg length that allows you to quietly rotate the antenna in the desired direction.

How to set up a satellite dish yourself? So we come to the answer to this question.

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Installation procedure

All assembly takes place according to the attached instructions. In order to finish the job, you need to follow these tips:

1. Select the correct dish direction. The special service agsat.com.ua/satdirect will help you with this. On the map, you just need to poke the flag of the installation location, and select the desired satellite in the side column of the interface. The software will tell you the right direction.
2. Before you mount the plate, it is better to check the reception quality without fixing, holding the device in your hands. If the satellite reception is not lower than 70 percent, then you can proceed to the installation.
3. If you have selected and determined the installation location, then we take a puncher and make holes for installing the bracket. Anchors need to be selected, starting from the wall material and the massiveness of all equipment.
4. After fixing the bracket, we take up the mounting plate. Do not rush to tighten the nuts, because you still need to set the exact direction.

Installing a satellite dish yourself should now not raise questions, but how to configure and connect all the equipment?

Connection

In order to connect everything, you need to:

1. We cut off about 1.5 cm of insulation from the cable and bend its braid in the opposite direction. Cut the foil screen 1 cm.
2. Screw the F-nut onto the prepared end of the cable.
3. Repeat the manipulations with the other end and connect it to the receiver. The first end must be connected to the convector.

Important! After fixing and connecting, you need to configure the dish on the satellite.For correctness, it is better to use a compass and signal level in the tuner. If you managed to achieve excellent reception quality, then fix the nuts on the antenna and its fasteners. Then we fix the cable itself.

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Tuner tuning

You can find the most correct recommendations and instructions in the documentation for the tuner, but if for some reason you lost it, then we will help you:

• Select a language from the tuner menu.
• Compare your firmware version with the latest one.
• Set the correct time and time zone.
• Select the desired satellite and fill in its settings.
• Now display the signal level on the display. If the quality is of the proper level, then start scanning the satellite, which will give you access to TV channels.

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Now you should have no questions about how to configure the satellite dish yourself and connect it. And if you do everything, focusing on our tips, you are guaranteed high quality TV with a wide range of channels!