EchoStar dsb-2200 2ci viaccess User Guide
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Receiver
Unit which takes signals from a dish and converts them so
they can appear on radio and TV.
they can appear on radio and TV.
RS232 connection
A RS232 connection allows you to connect equipment to the
receiver which supports the RS232 protocol.
receiver which supports the RS232 protocol.
Satellite
A braodcast station, for satellite radio and TV, positioned on
the Clarke Belt.
the Clarke Belt.
SCART cable
A SCART cable is also known as ‘Peritel’ cable and is
commonly used in Europe to connect the audio and video
equipment. A fully furnished SCART cable has 21 wires
which is at both sides finished with a 21-pin connector.
commonly used in Europe to connect the audio and video
equipment. A fully furnished SCART cable has 21 wires
which is at both sides finished with a 21-pin connector.
Service provider
A service provider is a company or organization that collects
and offers you a number of programs and services. Some
are free of charge and others you have to pay for.
and offers you a number of programs and services. Some
are free of charge and others you have to pay for.
Smart Card
A card that contains a ‘smart’ code ans is used to
descramble encrypted broadcasts when placed in a decoder
or receiver with a built-in decoder.
descramble encrypted broadcasts when placed in a decoder
or receiver with a built-in decoder.
SMATV
A satellite master antenna TV system is a system which
shares the reception resources and is intended for the
distribution of TV and radio signals to the user in one ore
more buildings.
shares the reception resources and is intended for the
distribution of TV and radio signals to the user in one ore
more buildings.
Stream
The signal which is received from the transponder which
contains the together with the video signal, additional
information that the receiver needs in order to process the
received signal correctly.
contains the together with the video signal, additional
information that the receiver needs in order to process the
received signal correctly.
Symbol rate
Invisible information which tells the receiver at which speed
(rate) the transponder sends the digital information
(symbols). The receiver must be able to handle the symbol
rate to process the signal correctly into a correct image.
(rate) the transponder sends the digital information
(symbols). The receiver must be able to handle the symbol
rate to process the signal correctly into a correct image.
Transponder
Equipment inside a satellite responsible for receiving a single
uplinked channel and rebroadcasting it back to Earth.
uplinked channel and rebroadcasting it back to Earth.
Vertical
In the satellite industry, vertical is used to indicate the
direction in which the received signal is polarized. Normally
you will find that it is abbreviated as V.
direction in which the received signal is polarized. Normally
you will find that it is abbreviated as V.