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Theother is
Ku
bandwhich ranges approximately from 12 to
18GHz.
TheLNB (Low Noise Block converter)
isused to take a wide band of relatively
highfrequencies, amplify and convert
them to similar signals that is carried
at a much lower frequency,which is
calledIntermediate Frequency (IF).
High frequencies from satellites are
converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by a
LNB.
Selectthe Installation
>
LNBSet-
tingmenu to configure the LNB
settings. You should see a
screenlike the left figure.
Pressingthe
OK buttonon the Satellite Nameoption displays
thesatellite list in alphabetic order. Select the satellite toward
whichyour antenna is set to face.
Thedigital receiver has a database about broadcasting satellites
andtheir transponders, containing the following information:
satelliteposition, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization
andLNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range. So
youmight not have to specify the LNB Frequency option. How-
ever,if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite Name
optionto specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you