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The other is Ku band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz.
The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF).
High frequencies from satellites are converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by a LNB.
Select the Installation > LNB Set- ting menu to configure the LNB
settings. You should see a screen like the left figure.
Pressing the OK button on the Satellite Name option displays the satellite list in alphabetic order. Select the satellite toward which your antenna is set to face. Even if you cannot find your desired satellite, you can add your desired satellite to the satellite list. See § 4.2 for detailed description.
The digital receiver has a database about broadcasting satellites and their transponders, containing the following information: satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option. How-
