Winegard RM-9946, RM-9947 operation manual Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?

Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?

Introduction

Congratulations! You have an RV automated digital satellite reception product — RM-9946. This system, used with your digital satellite receiver, will deliver the best reception possible. Your new Winegard digi- tal satellite system was designed for ease of installation, setup and operation.

How Does Digital Satellite System TV Work?

Satellite programming originates from an “uplink” fa- cility on Earth — the facility receives many signals from different sources, combines the signals digitally and transmits to the satellites. The satellites (22,300 miles above Earth) receive the uplink signal, amplify it and then transmit it back to earth in the Ku fre- quency band. This signal is received by your satellite antenna whose shape reflects and concentrates the signal to the LNBF* attached to

the antenna. The LNBF is lo- cated at the “focal point” of

signal reflection, that is, the point at which the maximum amount of signal is effectively concentrated.

The LNBF amplifies and converts the signal to the 950 to 1450 MHz range. The signal is then passed through a coaxial cable to the electronics box, then to the receiver where individual channel selection and processing take place.

* Low Noise Block Converter Feed

UPLINK SIGNAL

PROGRAMMING UPLINK

CONTROL CENTERS

For Programming information call:

DISH NETWORKTM - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474) DIRECTV® - 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)

ExpressVu - 1-888-SKYDISH (1-888-759-3474)

Your new Winegard RV Digital Satellite System is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use satellite TV reception sys- tem. Because it mounts on the top of your recreational vehicle, it goes where you go and provides quality re- ception of digital satellite signal in the continental United States only. Check with your programming pro- vider for exact coverage area.

DIGITAL BROADCAST

SYSTEM SATELLITE(S)

HIGH POWER KU-BAND

DOWNLINK SIGNAL

WINEGARD AUTOMATIC

DIGITAL SATELLITE

SYSTEM ANTENNA

WINEGARD

SENSAR® ANTENNA

TELEVISION SET

RECEIVER

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