CTN The Energy Network

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CTN The Energy Network
Basic ADTH Digital Satellite Installation Guide
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Agenda

• About the equipment
• Telstar 5 IA 5
• Basic Installation Instructions
• Also refer to the HS Manual for ADTH Satellites
  Dish Assembly Instructions PDF documents
• Professional Installation options
• FAQs

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ADTH G90 Digital Satellite Dish

• G90 - Ku-Band Receive-Only Antenna System
• Precision Molded Offset
• Reflector Black Finish Steel
• Az/El Mounts Low Profile,
• Grey Reflector
• Universal (Patio/Side Wall) Flat Roof Mounts
• UPS shippable packaging for freight cost reduction

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ADTH G90 Digital Satellite Dish

• ADTH has invested heavily in the development of
  this antenna system to provide a high quality,
  low cost solution that is also easy to install.
  The antenna system was developed to comply with
  digital standards and requirements of 2-degree
  satellite spacing.
• As more satellites are launched and positioned
  closer to one another, this is a much needed
  deterrent to the interference of strong signals
  transmitted nearby.

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LNB
Low Noise Block Converter it's a device placed
on the focus of a satellite dish which amplifies
the incoming signal and converts the frequencies
used by a satellite receiver.
The LNB
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ADTH 8600IR Digital Satellite Receiver

• Meets MPEG-2 (MP_at_ML) DVB-S standards.
• Enhanced OSD (On Screen Display) screen font.
• Stores up to 100 channel date, 100TV programs
  100 radio.
• EPG (Electronic Program Guide) capability.
• The volume is adjustable, and each program can
  have its own settings independently.
• High resolution picture and high fidelity digital
  stereo output.
• SAP (Second Audio Program) stereo capable.

• Capable of setting PID code to receive specified
  programs.
• Signal strength display for convenient dish
  installation.
• Software download capability via RS-232 port
  (optional).
• Support Irdeto CA.

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ADTH 8600IR Digital Satellite Receiver

• As business customers require more functionality
  from their satellite receiving equipment, ADTH
  has aggressively developed systems to fulfill
  those specific needs. The new receiver offers
  flexibility and is competitively priced.
• ADTH Digital Satellite Receiver delivers a high
  quality digital signal using state-of-the-art
  MPEG-2 digital compression technology. The menu
  of this receiver is designed such that the
  customer may set or change the channel frequency,
  polarization, symbol rate or LNB local oscillator
  frequency easily. This receiver can provide you
  with rich and abundant digital satellite TV
  programs.

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Mounts

• Standard A Frame Mount (included)
• This universal mount can be used to pole, roof,
  wall or patio mount.
• Non-penetrating Roof Mount
• (Additional 100 per mount)
• Specialty mount designed to be used on flat roofs
  that cannot be penetrated. It is a stand that is
  provisioned for concrete block ballasts.

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Satellite and Coverage

• Dishes will be fixed on Telstar 5 - IA5
• Receivers will be pre-programmed at ADTH to
  receive Telstar 5 IA5 programming.

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How you receive the CTN signal?
Telstar 5 IA5 Satellite
Pittsburg Uplink
Your Digital Satellite Dish/Receiver
Via Vyvx video fiber
AMS Studios
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Pittsburg Uplink

• CTN is an occasional satellite user
• We purchase a slice of a transponder
• Strength of our signal
• Occasional software updates
• Encryption process

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Installation Steps

• Site Survey
• Build satellite antenna (dish)
• Install/Mount the Dish
• Run cable
• Install receiver
• Align dish (point the dish)
• Tune in the channels on the receiver
• Label/Mark all cables/connections

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1. Site Survey

• Before attempting to install your system, it will
  be necessary for you to survey possible locations
  where you can successfully locate your dish.
• Your dish must have a clear, unobstructed view of
  the sky in the direction of the satellite
  (Telstar 5).

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2. Build Satellite antenna (dish)see pg 5 8 in
HS manual
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Tools needed

• (1) 13mm open-end wrench(1) 13mm socket
• (1) 10mm open-end wrench
• (1) 10mm socket
• (1) 2 Philips-head screwdriver
• (1) 8mm nut driver or socket

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3. Install/Mount the Dish

• See page 9 11 in HS manual

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6. Digital Dish Alignment InstructionsOnce you
have your dish assembled, mounted, cable run and
receiver installed (completed steps 1- 5) you
will need to adjust it to see the CTN satellite -
Telestar 5. These notes below will aid you in
aligning the dish to the correct satellite.
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Dish Aligning Chartbased on the zip
code/location of install

• http//www.dmsiusa.com/dish_aligning_chart.htm
• Satellite Finder Software Program
• (available for free download)

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Digital Dish Alignment Instructions

• 1 - Find optimum Elevation (up and down)
• Adjust elevation up or down slightly until you
  see your highest signal strength. This may be a
  couple degrees above or below your given value on
  the Satellite Look Angle Chart.
• When the signal strength improves, you know that
  you are now getting signal from satellite instead
  of other terrestrial signal.
• If signal quality does not appear at this point,
  your dish is not pointing at the satellite.
  Proceed to line up with the correct satellite by
  adjusting the azimuth.

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Digital Dish Alignment Instructions

• 2 - Adjust Azimuth (Right/Left)
• If you did not see quality when finding the
  elevation, you know that your dish is not
  pointing at the exact azimuth. The satellite is
  only 2 degrees apart from each other, so this is
  a high precision process.
• Start in one direction, either left or right, and
  move the dish only 1mm (1/16) at a time.
• You must wait 15 seconds after each adjustment in
  order for the signal quality to appear.
• The signal strength may fluctuate up or down a
  few points but should not drop as low as it was
  before you found the elevation.
• If signal quality does not appear after several
  adjustments in one direction, start making these
  same adjustments in the other direction.

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See pg 15 16 in HS Manual
Adjusting Elevation
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7. Digital Satellite Tuning InstructionsFor ADTH
Satellite Receivers

• This is a basic guide for tuning in channels on
  your digital receiver. If you wish more detailed
  instruction, please look to the Users Manual
  that came with the receiver. If the program does
  not come on when you turn on the TV and the
  receiver, you may need to manually enter the
  satellite data.
• Once you have tuned in a CTN program, the
  receiver should save the data and you should not
  have to re-enter it into the receiver.

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Digital Satellite Tuning Instructions Satellite
Receivers

• Use your remote to go into the Main Menu
• Select Installation
• Select Service Searching
• Select Manual Searching
• Input data into the Manual Searching screen
• CTN Program
• TX No. Does not matter
• D/L Freq. 12177
• Symbol Rate 23000
• Polarization V
• PID Search Off
• LDB Freq. 10750
• 22 KHz Off
• DiSEqc Off

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Digital Satellite Tuning Instructions Satellite
Receivers

• Select OK
• A box will pull up that says Append Yes or No,
  scroll over and select Yes
• It should say Signal Searching Please Wait
• There are 2 bars on the bottom of the screen to
  indicate the signal strength and quality. The
  bars in red color show the signal is in good
  condition.
• Once the signal has locked in wait 30 seconds and
  select menu 3 times to exit.
• Next stair step through the channels. There will
  be a white box in the lower left hand corner. It
  should read LAO BC/BTV. That is the channel that
  the CTN programming will be on.

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Digital Satellite Tuning Instructions Satellite
Receivers

• You will only be able to see CTN programming
  during the scheduled program times.
• You may be able to view other foreign programs
  with these coordinates.
• The LAO BC/BTV channel will generally show a
  foreign program with the call letters LaoBC in
  the upper right hand corner.

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Professional Installation

• Approximately 180 per site for basic
  installation
• Additional cost of cable runs for installations
  over 60 feet at approximately 1.50 per foot
• Custom manufactured mount per bid
• Plenum RG-6 cable (special fire code cabling)
  1.50 per foot

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Additional Equipment(as needed)

• In-Line Amplifier (for cable runs beyond 200 ft)
  - approximately
• Video Projector - approximately 1,700 to 2,200
  for a good quality Toshiba projector
• Ceiling Mount for projector - approximately 275
• Projector installation and setup - approximately
  300

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FAQs

• I have signal strength but no quality?
• Then, you have not found Telstar 5 yet
• Elevation controls the signal strength and the
  Azimuth controls the quality
• Both bars will be red if you have found the
  satellite
• LNB Positioning?
• The LNB should be positioned such that the cable
  is coming down at 600 and the head at 1200

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FAQs

• Im seeing foreign programming?
• You are probably on the right satellite there is
  other occasional use foreign programming on the
  same channel CTN uses for its live programs
• Look for the white box with LAOBC/BTV
• The receiver does not save the tuning
  coordinates?
• The receiver will only save the coordinates if
  you find the satellite. You will have to
  re-enter until you find the satellite, then it
  will save the coordinates

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Further Technical Assistance

• If you need any technical assistance, please
  call or email
• Natalie Corey, CTN
• [phone] or ncorey_at_ctn-energy.org
• Or
• Nadine Fred, CTN
• [phone] or nfred_at_ctn-energy.org