Kathrein UFD 580S manual Short Technical Guide, DiSEqC components, EB/NO ratio

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Short Technical Guide

DiSEqC™

DiSEqC™ (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication system between a satellite receiver (master) and the peripheral satellite components (slaves), such as LNBs, multi-switches, rotating antenna systems.

It is a single master/multi-slave system, i.e. there is only ever one master in the satellite system. All activities start from the master.

DiSEqC™ components

If DiSEqC™ switching matrices are cascaded, the master receiver must transmit the DiSEqC™ signal several times, so that all DiSEqC™ multi-switches in the cascade receive their commands.

These days, DiSEqC™ components (slaves) must be reverse compatible, i.e. respond to the analogue switching criteria from receivers that are only equipped with H/V and 22 kHz control signals.

A DiSEqC™ switching matrix will work with analogue switching critiera until the DiSEqC™ command from the master is received. All analogue switching criteria are then ignored.

DVB MPEG-2

DVB is the abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting. DVB-S refers to the transmission method (S = satellite). MPEG is the abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group, a working group that formulates internationally applicable standards for the digital compression of video and audio. MPEG-2 has established itself as the standard for compression of digital TV signals. MPEG-2 works up to a data rate of 100 MBit/s.

EB/NO ratio

The EB/NO ratio is a measure of the signal to noise ratio of a digital signal. The value is not identical to the C/N value familiar from analogue reception technology. At EB/NO values below 5 dB no reception is normally possible.

FEC

FEC is the abbreviation for Forward Error Correction. The FEC error rate corresponds to the Viterbi rate.

OTR

One Touch Recording

PID

The PID (Packet IDentification) number is an identification number for video signals and audio signals in the digital data stream of DVB- MPEG-2 signals. The receiver uses the PID number to create a unique assignment for the video and audio data transmission. The

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Contents Twin-DVR Sat Receiver UFD 580/580S With Hard Disk Drive Important Information PrefaceContents Factory Default Entering the Password Parental Control UFOmicro Safety Instructions Important Information Remote control RC Receiver-Features    Remote Control Menu FunctionsView of front panel flap folded down View of rear panel Controls, Displays und ConnectionsYou must run through steps 4-6 for each satellite received Operating Instructions Menu ConceptAlphanumeric Inputs Alphanumeric Assignment of Remote Control Number Buttons Language Selection OSDButton Connecting the Unit Connection and SetupReception System Presets Sat if ConnectionReception Operation on one Antenna ConnectionTV and Video Recorder Connection Inserting Batteries in the Remote ControlAudio Connection Spdif Connections Electrical/OpticalPower Failure Safety Initial SetupError Signalling Getting StartedReceiver Presetting On Screen Display OSD Important On-Screen DisplaysHelp Function Error Signalling TV Channel IdentifierRadio Channel Identifier TV/Radio Channel List Videotext Teletext Channel List Selecting a TV ProgrammeReception Status Selecting a TV Programme by Number Switching to a Radio Programme Common Interface Follow the instructions given by your Pay TV providerYou alone are responsible for use of the cards Common Interface Picture-in-Picture PIP Twin FunctionsOne-Touch Recording Time-ShiftAccessing the Tvtv EPG for the First Time Tvtv EPG and TimerCurrent View Accessing the Tvtv EPGProgramme List Programmes Sorted by Category HighlightsSearch Function Details Programming a Recording Press  to save the selected recording data Timer List Overlaps of series timer recordings are displayed in orange Tvtv EPG and Timer Key to Symbols Explanation SF2 Channel ListHard Disk Recorder LNB Configuration OverviewRecording and Watching TV Tuner inputHard Disk Capacity RecordingTime-Shift Recording One-Touch Recording OTR Stopping a Recording Timer RecordingSpecial Functions Playback and Recording Split TakePlayback Fast Forward/Fast Rewind no picture = Index marks at the end of a recording Setting Index Marks Skip PointsDelete Audio ModeSearch Time-Shifted PlaybackSetting the Volume Audio SettingsStereo and Two-Channel Sound Playback MutingFavourites Programme ListGenerating a Favourites List Alphabetical Channel Search Programme List Sorting Programmes Manually Adding Programmes Deleting ProgrammesProgramme List Selecting the Last Programmes Received Factory Default Entering the Password PasswordPassword Parental Control Password Backup Operation Using the Front PanelSetting System Parameters Local Time/Timer System ParametersSystem Information Aspect Ratio TV TypeScreen ModeAdding/Removing Satellites Satellite SetupRemoving Satellites Entering a Satellite NameInstallation Menu LNB ConfigurationOscillator Frequency L.O Changing the Oscillator Frequency OperationReceiving Two Satellites Tuner Select DiSEqC SettingAntenna Rotor/Positioner DiSEqC1.2 Antenna SetupSatellite Scan TP Edit/Scan Transponder Selection ASTRA, 12,603.75 MHz, symbol rate 22MSymb/s, horizontal Important Note on Deleting TranspondersAll new programmes are added to the existing programme list DiSEqC UFO Setup KHz SignalTone Burst and DiSEqC Signal DiSEqC Tone BurstDiSEqC Repeat UFO miniReset does not delete the pre-programming Procedure seeFactory Set Logging on to UFOmicro Playback Video Recorder ConnectionSoftware and Programme List Update Software and Programme List Update Preparations Receiver to Receiver Data TransferProgramme List Download Operating System Software DownloadTechnical Appendix Technical FeaturesTechnical Data Temperature range ConnectionsGeneral Accessories VHS/S-VHS SwitchingScart Socket Assignment Connection Example Problem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingShort Technical Guide DiSEqC componentsEB/NO ratio Programme package Symbol rateTransponder Video bit rateGlossary Satellite ServiceService Service Service 936.2576/B/0605/ZWT Technical data subject to change