How to connect a DVB-T2 set-top box to a TV? Connecting and setting up digital television is not a very difficult task; any man more or less competent in technical matters can cope with it.
Digital set-top box standard equipment
- user guide;
- rCA cable ("tulip") with characteristic connectors, allows you to connect set-top boxes to almost all modern TV models;
- decryption and conversion device digital signal to analog (receiver);
- remote controller remote control (PU);
- batteries for PU;
- network adapter.
Different brands and different models devices, the basic package may have different variations (for example, instead of a "tulip" there may be an HDMI cable), but in general the kit consists of just such elements.
The rear panel has connectors:
- antenna input;
- connector for connecting a satellite dish, UHF antenna or local operator cable;
- socket for hdmi-cable, designed to connect a monitor or TV;
- sockets for the tulip cable.
Some devices may be additionally equipped with a Scart connector, which connects to a TV or DVD-player with video recording function.
The process of connecting a DVB-T2 set-top box to a TV is in many ways similar to the connection procedure satellite receiver or AV receiver. There are a few different wayshow to connect a t-2 set-top box, how to connect a monitor to a set-top box. Each of them depends on the type of connector that is on the two paired devices. The tuner can be connected via an RCA cable (which is usually called simply "tulip"), via an HDMI connector, via an antenna cable.
RCA cable
This is the simplest and standard way connections digital tuner to the TV. The picture quality in this case is very different from the connection via HDMI, but the differences are not so significant on TVs with a large diagonal.
Before connecting, you must disconnect both devices from the electricity. After that, you need to insert the cable plugs into the jacks on the console. Each plug has its own color, so they must be inserted into the connectors of the corresponding color. The yellow cable carries a video signal, while the white and red cable has 2 audio channels. After that, an outdoor or indoor antenna is connected to the corresponding socket (on the set-top box it is designated as "RF IN").
It happens that the set of wires does not include a "tulip", but there is a "SCART" connector, which is commonly called a "comb". In this case, you will need a special RCA to Scart adapter. In the same way, you can connect a satellite receiver.
HDMI connector
The HDMI interface is capable of transmitting high quality signals. For example, video quality can be up to 1080p and audio quality up to 192 kHz. It meets the highest standards for multimedia content.
If you have a modern TV, and it has an HDMI connector, then it will be advisable to connect the receiver through this interface. The same can be recommended for a satellite tuner to watch TV in high definition.
Channel setup
The number of channels depends on whether you will use a paid service package of any one operator, or whether ordinary broadcasting will be enough for you. There are about 20 free TV channels available for regular TV. If this is not enough for you, then in order to view encoded broadcasts, you will need to purchase a CAM module, which is built into the receiver. A provider card is inserted into the CAM module, which for a certain fee opens access to a large list of digital TV channels.
Setting: turn on the TV (if the set-top box is already connected), put the TV in “AV” mode, go to the tuner menu.
The STB does not have a list of digital TV channels by default, so you have to search for them yourself. For this it is recommended to use "Autosearch", which will independently find 10-20 channels. If the tuner can find them, it will offer to save the list. The entire setup algorithm is similar for different device models, but each has its own nuances.
Connecting a set-top box to a TV
Before connecting digital set-top box to the TV, you need to decide on the choice of the receiving device - the antenna.
Antennas are different types and types. When choosing the right one, they are usually guided by several criteria, the main of which is the distance to the transmitting TB tower. The antenna can be either indoor or outdoor. For dVB-T standard2, the antenna must be in the decimeter range (UHF), namely, to receive frequencies from 470 to 860 MHz. An indoor antenna will only work well within a city that has a transmission tower.
It happens that DVB-T2 does not find channels. This can happen for the following reasons:
- the antenna does not receive a digital terrestrial television signal (does not receive the UHF range);
- the hardware software is not up to date;
- equipment does not support DVB-T standard
Most often, those people who are trying to connect through a house antenna are faced with a lack of signal. Here you cannot guess in advance whether such an antenna receives a signal in the UHF range or not. To do this, you need to call the company that serves the antenna and check. But it's best to have your own antenna.
Connecting the set-top box to old TV models
The antenna cable method is used when the TV does not have any other connectors other than the antenna input (in older TVs). In this way, you can connect the tuner to an old TV by plugging the cable into a jack called "RF OUT". In this case, the image quality will be much worse than when connected via HDMI. But given that the TV is old, such an image can be considered quite acceptable.
For cable connection digital TV to an old TV, you will need a piece of antenna wire of the appropriate length, as well as two antenna plugs. In order not to use a soldering iron, you can use special F-connectors. To do this, clean the insulation with antenna cable (very careful not to damage the braided shield). You need to clean the end with a length of about 1.5 cm. After that, bend the braid, remove the insulating material from the central core. Strip 10 mm from the center wire. Screw the connectors clockwise until the center conductor protrudes 2 mm from the connector. With the received cable, connect the antenna input of the TV to the corresponding output of the set-top box.
To receive digital terrestrial television channels, you need the following equipment: a DVB-T2 receiver (tuner), terrestrial antenna for receiving a signal of the UHF range, a coaxial cable and, if necessary, a signal amplifier. How to install equipment and set up digital television reception at home - you will find out by reading our article.
Features of CETV
Digital terrestrial television (TsETV), makes it possible to receive Federal TV channels and radio stations included in the first and second multiplex in the MPEG-4 standard. Below you can find a list of these channels.
The peculiarity of this type of TV broadcasting is that you can watch the listed TV channels in high quality. As you know, the past generation of broadcasting - analog terrestrial TV, is already outdated, since the broadcast picture has a low resolution, and on modern widescreen TVs the image has a very low quality and is blurry. The new broadcasting format opens up new facets, giving subscribers a high-quality clear picture and high-quality stereo sound.
CETV broadcasting is carried out in principle, like ordinary broadcasting of decimeter channels, only one channel includes 10 digital ones. There are only 2 such channels, they represent the first and second multiplex. To process the signal, you need a special digital terrestrial receiver - a set-top box.
Equipment
Let's take a closer look at the set of equipment that is required to receive high-definition digital terrestrial TV channels.Necessary equipment:
- Antenna;
- Receiver (tuner);
- Amplifier;
- Coaxial cable;
- Cable for connecting the receiver to the TV.
To receive the CETV signal, an ordinary decimeter antenna is needed, which receives channels in the frequencies of 470-860 MHz. Antennas can be of two types: indoor (indoor) or outdoor. The type of antenna must be selected relative to the distance from the TV tower (repeater).
A home antenna is suitable only when there is a TV tower in your city, no more than 15 km from your home. In this case, you can get by with a room antenna. If your distance to the TV tower exceeds 15 km, then you must use external antenna.
In the shop household appliances or radio electronics, there will be decimeter antennas for DVB-T2. Purchase special antennas that are designed to receive a decimeter signal, they are designed in accordance with all the rules of radio physics and will provide high-quality signal reception.
Talk to your neighbors, for sure some of them watch DTV, find out what kind of antenna they use and what is the level and quality of the signal.
When in doubt, buy an external antenna.
Receiver (tuner)
The first thing to do is to choose a receiver. The receiver is a special set-top box for the TV, as mentioned earlier, which processes the signal and sends it to, channel tuning and switching is also done through the receiver. Today on the market there is a fairly wide selection of receivers for receiving DVB-T2 channels.
As for the choice, they are all almost identical and simple, choose a device based on the availability of additional functions: functionality and menu design, as well as the availability of connectors for connecting to a TV.
In some modern TVs, from the middle and premium segment, there are models with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner, thanks to which you will not need to buy a receiver, but simply connect the cable from the antenna to the appropriate jack and tune the channels.
If you have, then some models support the installation of CAM modules, including the DVB-T2 module. Thus, you just need to install the module in the receiver, connect the cable from the antenna to the second input socket, and you can watch digital terrestrial television channels along with satellite ones.
Amplifier
Most decimeter antennas (both indoor and outdoor) include a built-in amplifier, the signal from which is amplified by the receiver, which is quite enough for reliable reception, if the antenna type is chosen correctly.
Consider the cases when you need a separate signal amplifier. Using the DVB-T2 receiver, you can check the signal level, for this you need to enter the settings and the corresponding scale will be displayed there. Connect the antenna to the receiver - if the signal level is around 75% and the picture quality suits you, then the amplifier is not needed. When the signal level is lower and the picture is noisy, it is recommended to install an amplifier.
Coaxial cable
This is a regular TV cable that transmits the signal from the antenna to the receiver. We recommend purchasing a cable with a copper loop and screen, as it is of the highest quality, which will provide good gear signal and long term operation of the cable. Pay attention to the cable sheath, the stronger it is, the better, since the cable will be less exposed to external influences: interference and destruction.
Cable for connecting the receiver to the TV
If your selected receiver includes hDMI connector, which is also available on the TV, it is better to use it for connection, since given type connectivity provides best quality Images. For this you will need HDMI cable, which can be bought at any hardware or computer store.
If there are no HDMI connectors, which is somewhat bad, then use SCART, RCA and others.
Installation and setup
First, we install the antenna. An indoor antenna is usually installed on a window. You can try to install an external antenna on the balcony or fix it near the window on a bracket if you live in the direction of the TV tower. Route the cable from the antenna to the receiver. In the case when the signal is weak enough, or the TV tower is in the other direction, then the antenna must be installed on the roof of the house. Direct the antenna towards the TV tower, for this it is enough to look at the direction of the adjacent antennas.Unpack the receiver, connect the cable from the antenna, then connect the cable from the TV. Next, turn on the receiver to the power, turn it on and make initial settings: language, time and time zone, etc.
If the model supports automatic channel scanning, then you can use it. If automatic search no, then in manual mode you need to select desired channels two multiplexes. In the regions, these channels may differ, most often they are channels 35 and 45.
Find the channel of the first multiplex and scan it, and then select the channel of the second multiplex and scan it too. The fact is that each of these channels contains its own package of 10 channels. By the way, it is in this settings menu that the signal level scale will be displayed. If the signal level is low, you can rotate the antenna, choosing its best direction, based on the scale values.
That's it, now you can enjoy watching digital terrestrial television.
With the advent of the digital terrestrial television era, many cable and satellite subscribers are increasingly thinking about connecting free broadcasting... Indeed, according to the FTP, on the development of the digital broadcasting network, in open access will appear more than twenty television channels in excellent quality absolutely free. Which includes mandatory federal television channels.
The question arises - how to connect digital terrestrial television at home?
This is not difficult. To receive digital terrestrial television, you will need any subscriber equipment of the standard DVB-T2 / MPEG-4 with mode support Multiple PLP and decimeter antenna ( UHF) range. The antenna can be either collective (installed on the house, also called common in the house) or individual, installed directly in your house or apartment. Depending on the distance to the transmitting center, the correct antenna must be selected. They are divided into active (with an amplifier) \u200b\u200band passive. When buying an antenna, you can first check the power of the transmitting equipment installed in your area and the distance to the transmitting center. Based on the data received, select an antenna.
Approximate coverage radius of transmitting stations:
10 watts - about 3 km;
50 watts - about 5 km;
100 watts - about 15 km;
500 watts - about 25 km;
1 kW - about 30-35 km;
2 kW - about 35-40 km;
5 kW - about 40-50 km.
Let's go directly to the equipment for receiving. There are three main groups: TVs with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner, set-top boxes of the same standard and digital computer DVB-T2 tuners. Their setup is similar, if not the same.
Check if your TV can receive DVB-T2 signal
Video: how to set up digital terrestrial television DVB-T2
It is best to connect a digital terrestrial set-top box according to the manufacturer's instructions, it is almost impossible to make a mistake there. Also, you can watch the official video from RTRS:
Several recommendations, also from RTRS:
connect the plug of the antenna cable and, if necessary, the digital set-top box to the TV;
connect autosearch of channels - the TV will tune to the corresponding digital terrestrial channel, when tuning to a channel in manual mode, you must specify the channel frequency (for example, 35 TV channel, 685 MHz);
in most digital TVs (and in consoles) there is a built-in indicator of the signal level and quality, which will optimally tune your antenna to receive digital broadcast signal (see the operating instructions for the TV).
On TVs with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner, all manipulations are carried out through the TV menu. Difficulties should not arise there either.
We recommend updating the software of your subscriber equipment to the most current one. This can be done in specialized services, or yourself (if you are confident in your abilities). Software can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer's official websites.
Frequencies digital channels DVB-T2:
21st television channel - receiving frequency 474 MHz;
22nd television channel - receiving frequency 482 MHz;
23rd television channel - receiving frequency 490 MHz;
24th television channel - receiving frequency 498 MHz;
25th television channel - receiving frequency 506 MHz;
26th television channel - receiving frequency 514 MHz;
27th television channel - receiving frequency 522 MHz;
28th television channel - receiving frequency 530 MHz;
29th television channel - receiving frequency 538 MHz;
30th television channel - receiving frequency 546 MHz;
31st television channel - receiving frequency 554 MHz;
32nd television channel - receiving frequency 562 MHz;
33rd television channel - receiving frequency 570 MHz;
34th television channel - receiving frequency 578 MHz;
35th television channel - receiving frequency 586 MHz;
36th television channel - receiving frequency 594 MHz;
37th television channel - receiving frequency 602 MHz;
38th television channel - receiving frequency 610 MHz;
39th television channel - receiving frequency 618 MHz;
40th television channel - receiving frequency 626 MHz;
41st television channel - receiving frequency 634 MHz;
42nd television channel - receiving frequency 642 MHz;
43rd television channel - receiving frequency 650 MHz;
44th television channel - receiving frequency 658 MHz;
45th television channel - receiving frequency 666 MHz;
46th television channel - receiving frequency 674 MHz;
47th television channel - receiving frequency 682 MHz;
48th television channel - receiving frequency 690 MHz;
49th television channel - receiving frequency 698 MHz;
50th television channel - receiving frequency 706 MHz;
51st television channel - receiving frequency 714 MHz;
52nd television channel - receiving frequency 722 MHz;
53rd television channel - receiving frequency 730 MHz;
54th television channel - receiving frequency 738 MHz;
55th television channel - receiving frequency 746 MHz;
56th television channel - receiving frequency 754 MHz;
57th television channel - receiving frequency 762 MHz;
58th television channel - receiving frequency 770 MHz;
59th television channel - receiving frequency 778 MHz;
60th television channel - receiving frequency 786 MHz;
61st television channel - receiving frequency 794 MHz;
62nd television channel - receiving frequency 802 MHz;
63rd television channel - receiving frequency 810 MHz;
64th television channel - receiving frequency 818 MHz;
65th television channel - receiving frequency 826 MHz;
66th television channel - receiving frequency 834 MHz;
67th television channel - receiving frequency 842 MHz;
68th television channel - receiving frequency 850 MHz;
69th television channel - receiving frequency 858 MHz.
DVB-T2 multiplexes of digital terrestrial TV in Moscow
Multiplex (English multiplex - mix, mixed) is a digital combined package of TV channels in digital broadcasting. TV channels are mixed before being transmitted over a transport channel with subsequent division on a subscriber receiver or TV with a built-in digital tuner.Definitions of the term multiplex
There are two similar but nonetheless not identical interpretations of the multiplex in digital TV:
In digital terrestrial television DVB-T2 in Moscow and Mo - transmission over the same frequency band of several SD, HD TV channels generated by different signal sources. Plus, even radio channels, subtitles, teletext and TV guide can be included in the multiplex.
The first multiplex of digital terrestrial TV DVB-T2 in Moscow (RTRS-1) is a package of publicly available digital channels and digital television radio channels, the list of which was approved on June 24, 2009 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 715 "On all-Russian compulsory public television channels and radio channels"
March 3, 2012 According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of No. 287-r, starting in 2012, digital broadcasting the first multiplex in Moscow is based on the new DVB-T2 standard. The TV channels of the first multiplex in Moscow are broadcast in SDTV format.
The first on-air multiplex is broadcast in open (free) access for reception (FTA), in the first DVB-T2 multiplex the conditional access system is not used. For non-terrestrial commercial television broadcasting, the concept of the first multiplex is not directly defined, all TV channels are publicly available and compulsory. Subscribers of various paid networks (cable, satellite and IP-TV) throughout the Russian Federation can receive TV channels that are included in the first multiplex free of charge, without resorting to digital DVB-T2 television reception.
The first digital television multiplex in Russia includes 10 TV channels and 3 radio channels
Digital TV channels DVB-T2 of the first multiplex can be received in Moscow and Moscow region under one of two conditions:
Frequencies of digital terrestrial television DVB-T2 in Moscow and the Moscow region
Channel number
Channel frequency
TV channel number and name
Channel number - 30
Channel frequency - 546 MHz
Range - UHF (21-69 channels)
1. First channel
2.Russia 1
3. MATCH!
4.Russia 24
5. Culture
6. Carousel
7.5 channel SPb
8. NTV
9. OTP
10. TVC
The second multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 television of the Russian Federation "RTRS-2" is a package of all-Russian digital television channels in Moscow, which was formed as a result of a number of competitions of the Federal Commission on Television and Radio Broadcasting.
By the decision of the State Commission for Radio Frequencies on December 15, 2009, the frequency-territorial plan of the second multiplex for digital DVB-T2 broadcasting in the range of 470-862 MHz was approved in the Russian Federation. The network of the second digital multiplex covers border regions, the regions of the Far East, as well as large populated centers of Russia with a population of 100 thousand inhabitants or more. Unlike the first digital multiplex, the launch of the second one initially took place in the new DVB-T2 standard. The broadcast format is standard definition (SDTV).
The second digital terrestrial multiplex is also open and free and for reception (FTA), the signal encryption system is not applied. After amending the law Russian Federation “On Mass Media” TV channels of the second multiplex Dvb-t2 received the status of public. The TV channels of the second DVB-T2 multiplex have become obligatory for broadcasting by various TV broadcasting operators unchanged at their own expense, and paid operators (cable, satellite, IP-TV) have the opportunity to receive TV channels included in the second multiplex in Moscow and the cities of the Moscow region for free.
Digital TV channels DVB-T2 of the second multiplex in Moscow can be received in Moscow and Moscow region under one of two conditions:
A) if the TV supports the DVB-T2 standard;
b) if there is a special DVB-T2 receiver (set-top box, receiver).
Channel number - 24
Channel frequency - 498 MHz
Range - UHF (21-69 channels)
11. Ren TV
12.TV3
13. Spas
14. STS
15. Home
16. NTV Plus Sport
17. Star
18. Peace
19. TNT
20. Moose TV
The third multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 TV - federal-regional package of digital TV channels
According to the principles approved at the meeting of the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting, the third digital terrestrial DVB-T2 multiplex in Moscow is formed from the following TV channels:
DVB-T2 technology is the second generation of the DVB-T standard, the European standard for terrestrial digital television. With its help, you can watch up to 20 channels (at the time of this writing) in digital quality for free. The transmission of television images and sound occurs by digital coding of the video signal and sound signal using digital channels. Digital coding, unlike analog, ensures signal delivery with minimal losses, since the picture and sound are not affected by external factors (interference). As a result, you see clear. beautiful picture, without interference.
In a previous article, I described how set up terrestrial digital television , on a regular CRT TV using a DVB-T2 set-top box. But this combination: TV + DVB-T2 set-top box is not the only way to watch digital terrestrial channels. You can do without a set-top box at all if your TV supports DVB-T2 technology, you can find out about this from the documentation for the TV. In addition to DVB-T2, the TV can support DVB-C, DVB-S2, you can read more about what these abbreviations mean.
As I wrote earlier, if your TV supports DVB-T2, then there is no need to purchase additional equipment to watch digital terrestrial television. It is enough to connect the antenna, select the search terrestrial channels.
Only digital channels can be specified. 
And after a few seconds your TV will find 10 or 20 channels, depending on the region, you can find out in more detail about the number and possibilities of watching digital terrestrial channels by phone hotline RTRS: 8-800-220-20-02 (free call within Russia) or on the website: www.rtrs.rf.
I would like to dwell in more detail on the antenna for watching digital terrestrial channels. Many people think that you need to buy a specialized antenna and invite masters to install and configure it, in fact this is not the case. As I wrote in one of my articles , you can use a regular external antenna, or you can use an indoor antenna, moreover, you can simply use a coaxial cable. This is the antenna I use in my TV in the kitchen.
Back view.
I had no desire to connect cable TV or a satellite dish to the TV in the kitchen, since it takes time and a monthly payment, and I don't spend much time in the kitchen, those 20 channels that digital terrestrial television provides are enough for me. Therefore, I decided to try to make the simplest antenna of all possible, i.e. I used a television cable as an antenna, read in more detail how to make such an antenna correctly. I want to add one clarification, in my case, I wanted to hide the cable behind the TV, so that it would not be visible, but this led to the TV stopped catching channels. So it is necessary that the cable peeks out a little from behind the TV. In order to hide this piece of wire in the future, it can be beautifully bent into a wallpaper pattern or hidden in a doorway, then whoever has enough imagination for that. One more thing, this antenna will not work for everyone, but only if you live near a television tower and you high level signal. For all others, an indoor or outdoor antenna must be used.
