Pinnacle PCTV SAT CI PCI DVB-S DE EN NL Ret +rem 202261451 User Manual
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PCTV Sat (CI)
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IPS FOR A DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM
The analogue programs on Astra are transmitted exclusively in Lowband
(10.7 to 11.7 GHz) whereas the digital signals are broadcast in Highband
(11.7 to 12.75 GHz). This upper frequency range can be received with
so-called universal LNBs.
(10.7 to 11.7 GHz) whereas the digital signals are broadcast in Highband
(11.7 to 12.75 GHz). This upper frequency range can be received with
so-called universal LNBs.
The Eutelsat satellites already transmit digital TV programs in both
frequency ranges.
frequency ranges.
If you have an older satellite system, this must first be equipped for digital
reception. If you have a one or two node system, it may simply be
sufficient to exchange the LNB for a universal LNB. The universal LNB
and the digital receiver can now be connected using the coaxial cable.
reception. If you have a one or two node system, it may simply be
sufficient to exchange the LNB for a universal LNB. The universal LNB
and the digital receiver can now be connected using the coaxial cable.
If you still have an analogue receiver, depending on the nature of the
system, this cannot work in parallel with the digital receiver.
There are however many digital receivers that have a so-called Sat-ZF
output, which can be used to connect the old analogue receiver. In this
case, the digital receiver takes over the role of "master" and only when this
is switched off can satellite signals be received via the analogue receiver
connected after it.
For this reason, in the case of a two-node system, it is practical to obtain a
twin universal LNB. This contains two mutually independent single
universal LNBs, so that each node has its own receiver cable.
system, this cannot work in parallel with the digital receiver.
There are however many digital receivers that have a so-called Sat-ZF
output, which can be used to connect the old analogue receiver. In this
case, the digital receiver takes over the role of "master" and only when this
is switched off can satellite signals be received via the analogue receiver
connected after it.
For this reason, in the case of a two-node system, it is practical to obtain a
twin universal LNB. This contains two mutually independent single
universal LNBs, so that each node has its own receiver cable.
For a single node system, instead of several fixed antennas, you can also
use a rotating satellite antenna. Depending upon which program you want
to view at the moment, the antenna turns towards the appropriate satellite
position. However, only one satellite position can be received at any one
time! Presently, a direct control of the antenna rotor according to the
specification DiSEqC 1.2 is not possible with PCTV Sat.
use a rotating satellite antenna. Depending upon which program you want
to view at the moment, the antenna turns towards the appropriate satellite
position. However, only one satellite position can be received at any one
time! Presently, a direct control of the antenna rotor according to the
specification DiSEqC 1.2 is not possible with PCTV Sat.
For digital multi-node systems it is important that the necessary quatro
universal LNB has four outputs: lowband and highband both vertical and
horizontal. If you want to receive all planes from two satellite positions,
(Astra and Eutelsat), you will need a downstream multi-switch. This forms
a kind of crossover between LNBs and the receiver units with 2x4 satellite
inputs.
universal LNB has four outputs: lowband and highband both vertical and
horizontal. If you want to receive all planes from two satellite positions,
(Astra and Eutelsat), you will need a downstream multi-switch. This forms
a kind of crossover between LNBs and the receiver units with 2x4 satellite
inputs.
Version Level 1.0 of the digital switching system, DiSEqC (Digital
Satellite Equipment Control), which is supported by most digital receivers,
is already able to control all the frequency ranges (16 Sat-ZF planes) of 4
satellite positions.
Satellite Equipment Control), which is supported by most digital receivers,
is already able to control all the frequency ranges (16 Sat-ZF planes) of 4
satellite positions.
For more tips & tricks, please refer to the ReadMe file!