Philex 45cm Free-to-Air HD Satellite Kit SET-UP GUIDE
Below you will find brief information for Satellite Kit 45cm Free-to-Air HD. The document provides detailed guidance on setting up your satellite kit, including identifying the south facing wall, checking for obstructions in the line of sight, assembling the dish and brackets, mounting the wall bracket, attaching the dish assembly to the wall bracket, preparing the digital coax cable, running the cable down the wall, connecting the cable to the HD satellite receiver, connecting the HD satellite receiver to your TV, and aligning the satellite dish.
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45cm Free-to-Air HD Satellite Kit
28260R
SET-UP GUIDE
This Free-to Air HD Satellite Kit, can be fitted by a competent DIYer, but please note warnings below.
WARNING!
Every satellite dish installation is different in nature.
To fit suitable brackets, fixings and poles/masts you need to take into consideration: a.) The state and type of surface being mounted to. b.) The weight of the assembly to be mounted c.) The exposure to and effect of prevailing winds.
Fixings and brackets supplied with this product may not be
suitable for your particular installation. If in doubt please consult a CAI registered installer.
GENERAL SAFETY
The risk of accidents can be greatly reduced by planning
before starting a project. • Before starting installation check structure is sound and check for hidden wiring or plumbing.
• When working on an installation outside, beware of overhead power lines. • Observe safe working practices, tread carefully on roofs and ensure adequate lighting is available if working in loft or roof space. • Before making any connections switch electricity off at the mains. • Always follow manufacturer’s operating and safety instructions before using tools and/or equipment.
• Only carry out work outdoors at height if you are competent in the use of ladders and related access equipment. • Always read and follow the manufacturer’s instruction label affixed to the ladder. • To avoid injury always route cables or wiring carefully.
Ensure cable is correctly routed before fixing into position, taking care not to over tighten cable clips. • This product may contain small parts - keep out of reach of children. • After installation make regular maintenance checks for wear and tear.
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Description
M4 x 18mm bolt for LNB holder
M6 x 12mm bolts for swivel bracket
M6 x 25mm bolt for LNB bracket
M6 x 25mm bolts for LNB arm
M6 x 12mm bolts for dish fixing
M6 x 45mm bolts for mast clamp
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M6 x 50mm expansion bolts
PVC LNB arm insert
M6 nuts for dish bracket/LNB bracket 5
M4 nut for dish and LNB holder 2
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PVC cap for wall mount arm
45cm Satellite dish
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Dish bracket
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2
4
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LNB arm
Mast bracket
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Mast clamp
Upper part 40mm LNB holder
Lower part 40mm LNB holder
Wall mount arm Ø25mm
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DISH POSITIONING AND ASSEMBLY
1) Identify your South Facing Wall: The dish needs to be on a South facing wall in order to pick up the Astra 2A, 2B,
2D and Eurobird1 satellites. Identify your south facing wall and look to mount your satellite dish on the outside of the wall, at the nearest point to your main TV. Tip: Look at your neighbours’ houses someone is sure to have Sky, see which way their dish is facing. If none of your neighbours have Sky, you can use a compass to determine which wall faces south.
Please note that the mounting bracket can be mounted on either a wall or a flat roof.
Wall Mount Roof Mount
2) Check line of sight: Make sure there are no obstructions (trees/tall buildings) in line between the dish and the satellites.
The following website gives bearing/ direction by postcode, country: http://www.dishpointer.com
3) Assemble the Dish and Brackets:
Before assembly check that your kit contains all the items listed above. Assemble the dish and brackets as shown in the diagram but do not yet attach to the wall mount arm (18).
LNB
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4) Mount the Wall Bracket: Mount the wall bracket (15) using the expansion bolts (16). Make sure that the mounting holes are drilled into brick or stone and not into the mortar. Also ensure that the wall mount is horizontal and perfectly level (check using a spirit level).
5) Attach Dish Assembly to Wall Bracket:
The complete dish assembly can now be attached to the wall bracket.
6) Prepare Digital Coax Cable: Firstly fit the LNB rubber weather boot provided, to the dish end of the cable.
Fitting the F connector: Strip the end of the cable as shown below. Once you have stripped the cable, twist the braid and pull it back on itself, make sure that no braid is touching the copper core, this will cause a short on the cable and you will not get any signal. Now, simply twist on the ‘F’ connector and connect to the LNB making sure that the weather boot is correctly secured over the LNB connector.
8mm remove foil inner wire
2mm approx.
fold braid back over sheath 6.5mm
screw connector body onto cable
7) Run Cable Down the Wall: Once you have installed the dish you need to run the cable to the room in which your receiver is going to be installed. Start at the top and work down, you should clip the cable every 50cm, always run the cable horizontally or vertically, never diagonally across a wall.
8) Connect Cable to HD Satellite Receiver: The cable can be run into the room by drilling a hole in through the window frame or the wall.
Once you have run the cable through to where you intend to position the receiver, cut off any surplus cable and then fit the ‘F’ connector following the instructions in step 6. Screw the ‘F’ connector to the LNB-in terminal on your decoder.
9) Connect your HD Satellite Receiver to your TV: Use the HDMI lead and select HDMI input on your TV .
10) Align Satellite Dish: To obtain accurate settings go to the website: http://www.dishpointer.com
Enter your location and select satellite 28.2E Astr 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. By locating your area on the map on the website, the programme will give the precise settings that you will require to align to the satellites. If you do not have access to the internet we have enclosed a chart showing settings for the key areas in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Identify the town nearest to you and work on those settings.
Three settings are required:
a) Dish elevation - this is the angle that the dish has to be pointed at the sky.
This is done by aligning to the correct angle on the elevation bracket.
b) Polarisation angle - this is the angle at which the LNB needs to be set at in its mount. The LNB angle can be adjusted by loosening the screws of the LNB mount and twisting the LNB to the correct position.
c) Azimuth angle - This is the compass direction required. You will need
Dish elevation two people to do this, one person to align the dish and one to watch the
TV screen for a signal. Switch the Digibox on, you will see a message on the screen saying ‘No signal being received’ follow the decoder instructions to locate the channel search (Menu - Installation -
Automatic Search) function. Use the and OK keys on the remote control to select Astra 2A, B 28.2E the Signal Level and Quality Level screen is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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Azimuth angle
Although they are not included in this kit, a compass and a satellite finder meter are very useful tools to help you locate the satellite and set your dish in the optimum position.
You will probably notice that there is some signal strength straight away, don’t get excited, this is only reading ‘noise’ from the atmosphere. It is the signal quality that you need to concentrate on; this is reading a specific transponder from the Astra 2A, 2B, 2D and Eurobird satellites.
With one person watching the screen, the other person needs to move the dish slowly around until the signal quality and strength display starts to read a decent signal level, about 50% should be fine. The dish needs to be within 0.1 of a degree of the satellite position (about 1mm in movement terms) when making these adjustments, the signal strength meter on the screen takes up to 5 seconds to register the signal, so you can’t just sweep the dish around the sky, you need to make very precise, very subtle movements of the dish, stopping for a few seconds after each movement. PLEASE NOTE Do not scan or search until you have a good signal quality reading (50%+).
If the Signal Quality reading is low on screen (less than 50%), but the Signal Strength is high then you are aligned to the wrong satellite. Use the keys on the remote to select other available satellites that may be giving a high signal strength like Hotbird 13 E or Astra 1 19.2E. If Hotbird 13E shows high Signal Strength and Quality level readings on screen, you need to turn the dish 14 degrees towards the East to find the Astra 2 satellite, you may find another satellite as you turn the dish, which is Astra 1 19.2E, If Astra 1 19.2E shows high Signal Strength and Quality level readings on screen, you need to turn the dish 9 degrees towards the East to find Astra 2.
Once you have some signal quality and strength, make tiny movements of the dish horizontally and vertically to find the best signal quality. When you have at least 50% signal quality, tighten the dish up, your dish installation is complete.
Should you experience any difficulty in setting up your Free-to-Air Digital Satellite Kit, download: http://www.philex.
com/assets/downloads/articles/29-4-2010_Free to Air Satellite Installation instructions.pdf
(or call our Customer Careline: 0901 293 0038. Calls are charged at £1 per minute from a BT landline. Call charges from other networks may vary.)
To locate a CAl approved Satellite Installer in you area you can connect to the CAl website http://cai.org.uk/asp/installer.asp
Other useful websites: http://www.liveonsat.com
http://www.lyngsat.com
http://www.satcodx.com
http://www.dishpointer.com
Suggested list of useful tools not included:
Masonry drill and bit, adjustable wrench or spanners, crosshead screwdriver, spirit level, hammer and cable strippers.
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Kit Contents:
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Digital Satellite HD Receiver
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Remote Control
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45cm Satellite Dish
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Digital LNB with Mount
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Wall Bracket and Fixings
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10m RG6 cable
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1.5m HDMI cable
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2 x F Type Connectors
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Weather Boot
Cable Clips
Satellite alignment settings for Astra 2A, 2B, 2D and Eurobird 1
28.2 Degrees East for the UK and Eire (English Language Channels)
For other satellite settings see www.dishpointer.com
Mainland UK
Town
Aberdeen
Abergavenny
Aberystwyth
Alnwick
Ampthill
Athlone
Aviemore
Ayr
Banff
Barnstaple
Basingstoke
Bath
Belfast
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Birmingham
Blackpool
Bodmin
Boston
Bournemouth
Brecon
Brighton & Hove
Bristol
Bude
Burnley
Bury Saint Edmunds
Caernarfon
Cambridge
Campbeltown
Cardiff
Cardigan
Carlisle
Carmarthen
Cavan
Chelmsford
Chester
Colwyn
Cork
Coventry
Crainlarich
Carmarthenshire
Cavan
Essex
Cheshire
Clwyd
Cork
West Midlands
Stirlingshire
Dingwall
Dolgellau
Douglas
Dover
Highland
Gwynedd
Isle of Man
Kent
Dublin(Baile Atha Cliath) Dublin
Dundee Angus
Edinburgh
Elgin
Midlothian
Grampian
Exeter
Felixstowe
Fishguard
Devon
Suffolk
Dyfed
County
Aberdeenshire
Gwent
Dyfed
Northumberland
Bedfordshire
West Meath
Highland
Ayrshire
Aberdeenshire
Devon
Hampshire
Avon
Antrim
Northumberland
West Midlands
Lancashire
Cornwall
Lincolnshire
Dorset
Powys
East Sussex
Avon
Cornwall
Lancashire
Suffolk
Gwynedd
Cambridgeshire
Argyll & Bute
Mid Glamorgan
Ceredigion
Cumbria
22.59
25.02
22.36
24.85
19.96
24.19
23.08
21.40
22.27
24.38
24.10
25.37
23.71
25.95
24.44
24.17
Elevation
19.76
23.96
23.05
21.39
24.77
20.62
19.12
20.32
19.16
24.16
25.22
24.61
20.53
20.96
23.84
18.58
22.84
21.44
26.23
21.36
20.02
20.39
18.91
23.42
20.41
25.37
22.86
22.43
21.57
24.05
19.53
24.69
25.51
23.02
143.06
139.98
146.10
143.19
142.02
145.16
142.68
140.33
143.95
146.66
141.52
145.97
140.89
142.06
140.69
143.56
Azimuth
145.17
142.37
141.46
145.06
145.24
137.71
143.34
141.85
144.87
140.96
144.29
142.91
140.27
144.86
143.83
140.98
138.52
146.21
143.01
142.12
136.57
144.26
142.26
142.81
141.78
141.64
146.91
139.47
144.02
143.60
144.01
141.40
147.27
140.32
-12.84
-12.16
-14.41
-12.56
-13.47
-15.01
-15.41
-12.48
-13.28
-16.66
-12.12
-14.80
-14.79
-13.65
-14.70
-16.29
Polarization
-10.55
-14.66
-14.84
-11.48
-13.03
-16.14
-11.37
-13.04
-10.43
-15.81
-13.92
-14.61
-14.24
-11.38
-13.57
-11.40
-14.49
-13.81
-12.53
-15.30
-11.43
-11.91
-10.83
-15.39
-15.41
-12.64
-13.63
-14.03
-17.60
-13.37
-12.31
-15.76
-11.96
-15.65
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Town
Folkestone
Fort William
Gairloch
Galway/Gaillimh
Glasgow
Gloucester
Great Yarmouth
Grimsby
Guildford
Hastings
Hereford
Holyhead
Ipswich
Kendal
Killarney
Kilmarnock
King’s Lynn
Kingston upon Hull
Kyle of Lochalsh
Lancaster
Largs
Larne
Leeds
Leicester
Limerick
Lincoln
Liverpool
London
Londonderry
Ludlow
Luton
Lyme Regis
Maidstone
Mallaig
Manchester
Middlebrough
Moffat
Montrose
Newark upon Trent
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newhaven
Newry
Newtown
Northampton
Norwich
Nottingham
Oban
Oxford
Peebles
Pembroke
Penrith
Perth
Peterborough
Peterhead
Pitlochry
21.78
26.07
20.70
25.58
24.45
24.89
23.69
19.21
24.92
25.83
18.59
22.87
22.30
20.85
20.01
23.74
24.75
20.69
23.30
21.68
19.94
24.40
19.54
19.57
24.00
20.93
23.70
22.63
25.37
19.65
23.63
24.93
20.22
24.45
23.30
18.42
22.17
19.97
20.35
22.83
Elevation
26.24
19.00
18.08
20.28
20.09
24.24
25.04
23.61
25.45
26.22
23.89
22.09
25.35
21.95
20.99
County
Kent
Highland
Highland
Galway
Lanarkshire
Gloucestershire
Norfolk
Lincolnshire
Surrey
East Sussex
Hereford and Worcester
Gwynedd
Suffolk
Cumbria
Kerry
Ayrshire
Norfolk
Humberside
Highland
Lancashire
Ayrshire
Antrim
Yorkshire
Leicestershire
Limerick
Lincolnshire
Merseyside
Greater London
Londonderry
Shropshire
Bedfordshire
Dorset
Kent
Highland
Greater Manchester
North Yorkshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Angus
Nottinghamshire
Tyne and Wear
East Sussex
Down
Isle of Wight
Northamptonshire
Norfolk
Nottinghamshire
Argyll & Bute
Oxfordshire
Borders
Pembrokeshire
Cumbria
Perth & Kinross
Cambridgeshire
Aberdeenshire
Perth & Kinross
-11.69
-13.57
-14.75
-14.51
-13.09
-11.56
-12.81
-12.71
-15.41
-12.95
-12.47
-13.05
-11.73
-12.46
-11.02
-12.53
-13.71
-12.09
-15.84
-12.53
-11.71
-12.54
-10.16
-11.65
-13.00
-17.07
-12.26
-13.52
-13.15
-14.64
-14.12
-13.09
-12.79
-12.04
-11.82
-12.23
-12.99
-12.86
-14.00
-12.45
Polarization
-12.64
-12.26
-11.90
-16.80
-12.50
-14.20
-11.29
-11.78
-13.64
-13.17
-14.33
-14.51
-12.02
-12.77
-17.99
142.04
146.07
141.16
143.85
145.38
143.14
144.64
145.24
145.03
145.35
139.69
143.72
144.93
147.45
144.81
141.36
144.27
143.56
140.27
143.70
143.52
145.70
145.63
143.31
142.13
146.46
145.98
141.37
143.40
141.80
140.47
144.69
144.74
136.72
145.62
142.99
145.48
138.93
142.89
145.26
Azimuth
146.76
141.86
141.56
136.52
142.45
143.22
147.96
146.25
144.84
146.01
142.79
141.17
147.08
143.56
135.57
Town
Folkestone
Fort William
Gairloch
Galway/Gaillimh
Glasgow
Gloucester
Great Yarmouth
Grimsby
Guildford
Hastings
Hereford
Holyhead
Ipswich
Kendal
Killarney
Kilmarnock
King’s Lynn
Kingston upon Hull
Kyle of Lochalsh
Lancaster
Largs
Larne
Leeds
Leicester
Limerick
Lincoln
Liverpool
London
Londonderry
Ludlow
Luton
Lyme Regis
Maidstone
Mallaig
Manchester
Middlebrough
Moffat
Montrose
Newark upon Trent
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newhaven
Newry
Newtown
Northampton
Norwich
Nottingham
Oban
Oxford
Peebles
Pembroke
Penrith
Perth
Peterborough
Peterhead
Pitlochry
21.78
26.07
20.70
25.58
24.45
24.89
23.69
19.21
24.92
25.83
18.59
22.87
22.30
20.85
20.01
23.74
24.75
20.69
23.30
21.68
19.94
24.40
19.54
19.57
24.00
20.93
23.70
22.63
25.37
19.65
23.63
24.93
20.22
24.45
23.30
18.42
22.17
19.97
20.35
22.83
Elevation
26.24
19.00
18.08
20.28
20.09
24.24
25.04
23.61
25.45
26.22
23.89
22.09
25.35
21.95
20.99
County
Kent
Highland
Highland
Galway
Lanarkshire
Gloucestershire
Norfolk
Lincolnshire
Surrey
East Sussex
Hereford and Worcester
Gwynedd
Suffolk
Cumbria
Kerry
Ayrshire
Norfolk
Humberside
Highland
Lancashire
Ayrshire
Antrim
Yorkshire
Leicestershire
Limerick
Lincolnshire
Merseyside
Greater London
Londonderry
Shropshire
Bedfordshire
Dorset
Kent
Highland
Greater Manchester
North Yorkshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Angus
Nottinghamshire
Tyne and Wear
East Sussex
Down
Isle of Wight
Northamptonshire
Norfolk
Nottinghamshire
Argyll & Bute
Oxfordshire
Borders
Pembrokeshire
Cumbria
Perth & Kinross
Cambridgeshire
Aberdeenshire
Perth & Kinross
-11.69
-13.57
-14.75
-14.51
-13.09
-11.56
-12.81
-12.71
-15.41
-12.95
-12.47
-13.05
-11.73
-12.46
-11.02
-12.53
-13.71
-12.09
-15.84
-12.53
-11.71
-12.54
-10.16
-11.65
-13.00
-17.07
-12.26
-13.52
-13.15
-14.64
-14.12
-13.09
-12.79
-12.04
-11.82
-12.23
-12.99
-12.86
-14.00
-12.45
Polarization
-12.64
-12.26
-11.90
-16.80
-12.50
-14.20
-11.29
-11.78
-13.64
-13.17
-14.33
-14.51
-12.02
-12.77
-17.99
142.04
146.07
141.16
143.85
145.38
143.14
144.64
145.24
145.03
145.35
139.69
143.72
144.93
147.45
144.81
141.36
144.27
143.56
140.27
143.70
143.52
145.70
145.63
143.31
142.13
146.46
145.98
141.37
143.40
141.80
140.47
144.69
144.74
136.72
145.62
142.99
145.48
138.93
142.89
145.26
Azimuth
146.76
141.86
141.56
136.52
142.45
143.22
147.96
146.25
144.84
146.01
142.79
141.17
147.08
143.56
135.57
Town
Plymouth
Portree
Reading
Rosslare
Scarborough
Settle
Sevenoaks
Sheffield
Shrewsbury
Sligo
Southampton
Stafford
Stirling
Stoke on Trent
Stranraer
Stratford-upon-Avon
Swansea (Abertawe)
Swindon
Tain
Thirsk
Thurso
Torquay
Tralee (Tra Li)
Truro
Uig
Ullapool
Waterford
Watford
Westport
Weymouth
Wick
Worcester
Workington
Yeovil
York
County
Devon
Skye
Berkshire
Wexford
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Kent
South Yorkshire
Shropshire
Sligo
Hampshire
Staffordshire
Stirlingshire
Staffordshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Warwickshire
Swansea
Wiltshire
Highland
North Yorkshire
Highland
Devon
Kerry
Cornwall
Skye
Highland
Waterford
Hertfordshire
Mayo
Dorset
Highland
Hereford and Worcester
Cumbria
Somerset
North Yorkshire
24.40
17.20
18.08
21.90
25.13
19.65
25.22
18.32
24.18
23.76
24.24
18.54
22.55
18.05
24.92
20.73
23.97
21.37
24.86
22.88
Elevation
24.69
18.13
25.10
22.20
22.82
22.35
25.70
23.22
23.32
19.74
25.40
23.49
19.99
23.28
20.61
-17.00
-12.17
-11.54
-16.62
-13.24
-16.62
-15.22
-10.19
-13.65
-15.35
-14.06
-11.08
-12.06
-10.28
-15.96
-17.92
-13.95
-12.98
-15.08
-12.10
Polarization
-16.37
-12.37
-13.76
-16.21
-11.49
-12.68
-13.13
-12.70
-13.87
-15.74
-14.37
-13.45
-12.18
-13.36
-13.56
143.95
141.28
143.41
143.28
145.07
144.11
141.31
135.45
139.56
140.31
142.14
138.12
145.20
136.21
142.51
144.51
143.38
142.79
142.45
145.25
Azimuth
140.59
140.90
144.44
138.93
146.12
144.00
145.72
144.63
143.02
137.48
143.80
143.74
142.84
143.71
141.31
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Key features
- Free-to-Air HD Satellite Kit
- 45cm dish
- Astra 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D
- Satellite alignment settings
- Digital LNB
- Wall bracket and fixings
- 10m RG6 cable
- 1.5m HDMI cable
- 2 x F type connectors
- Weather boot