Basic Guide for Optus D2, Ku band, Satellite Installation
There are six steps you will need to follow to successfully install a satellite system to view 3ABN.
- DETERMINE THE BEST SITE FOR THE DISH.
a) The position needs to be as close as possible to the TV and for roofs over 18 degree pitch the mounting is best to face over the gutter and not up the incline of the roof.
b) The dish is to face in a north easterly direction in the west of Australia, gradually facing to a more northerly direction as you move east until it faces north in the east of Australia. The direction in New Zealand is north westerly. You must have an unobstructed view to the sky at the correct degree of elevation for your location. Examples for these angles can be found here. If you are in a built up area, look around and see if there are any Foxtel/Austar dishes and check for their direction. Optus D2 is in almost the same direction as Optus C1 only slightly to the left.
c) Consider the easiest route for the cable and adjust dish location as required.
- FIXING GUTTER OR TIN ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET.
a) Follow the installation instructions that come with your mounting bracket.
b) IMPORTANT! Mounting pole must be as close to vertical as possible. Use a level to ensure this is done.
c) Do not use less fixing bolts or tek screws than is shown in the instructions.
d) Pre-drill holes if near the edge or end of rafters to prevent the wood from splitting.
- ASSEMBLING THE DISH.
a) Follow the installation instructions that come with your satellite dish.
b) The LNBF cable connection point needs to face at 7.30 on a clock face.
c) Grease the four clamping bolts (the long ones) that clamp the dish to the pole.
d) Set the angle indicator on the dish mounting bracket to the corresponding elevation degree for your area (the further north you are, the higher the angle; the further south, the lower the angle).
e) Once the dish is assembled attach it to the mounting pole on the roof.
- CABLING (RG6 TRI-SHIELD WITH “F” TYPE CONNECTORS)
a) Cable from dish to TV according to the type of house you have – timber, double brick, brick veneer.
b) IMPORTANT! Keep satellite cable free from contact with any electrical cabling.
c) Follow existing TV antenna cable through the wall if possible. Drill a 7.5mm hole in the wall plate and bring the cable through that hole with sufficient length to reach the satellite receiver box easily.
d) Fit screw on “F” type connector to complete cabling, connecting to LNBF and receiver LNB “IN” point.
- CONNECTING SATELLITE RECEIVER BOX TO VCR OR TV
a) i. Using AV cables connect to satellite receiver box making sure you follow the colour coding of the connection ends ie: red/white (audio) and yellow(video) for stereo video or white/yellow for mono connection.
ii. Connect the receiver to the VCR “in” and from the VCR “out” to the TV AV1 or AV2 “in”.
OR
b) i. Using RF cables, connect the existing TV antenna cable to the back of the satellite receiver RF “in” socket.
ii. Connect the RF cable from the RF “out” socket on the receiver to the VCR RF “in” socket and from the VCR RF “out” socket to the TV antenna “in”.
iii. Both the TV and VCR must be individually tuned to the satellite receiver frequency.
- PROGRAMMING RECEIVER
a) Program your satellite receiver according to the instructions for your receiver. If you have a Humax F2 from Alpha Satellite Systems or an ST Gold from Melbourne Satellites you can request a copy of easy to follow instructions from us.
b) Now is the time you tune in the satellite dish by looking for the satellite. If you do not have a satellite finder or similar equipment one person must be moving the satellite dish while another is watching the TV screen. Both people need to be able to hear each other or you can set up the system on the roof using the receiver and a small TV. Tune the satellite to the greatest number of green blocks or highest percentage, depending on the type of receiver you are using, then lock off the dish and follow the downloading instructions for your particular receiver to download and save the channels from the satellite. A new screen will appear with a list of downloaded channels. 3ABN must be listed or you are on the wrong satellite and must look again for Optus B3.
Save the downloaded channels according to your receiver’s instructions and press “exit” or “back” on the remote control until all the menu screens have disappeared on the TV screen.
Search through the channels to find 3ABN. You can now delete or move channels according the instructions in the booklet for your receiver.
Enjoy 3ABN!
