This Kit contains everything you need to be able to receive all the Free Digital Irish Terrestrial and UK Satellite channels on a single receiver. All you need is a TV set !
The Kit consists of:
Smart CX61 Combo Receiver (Pre-programmed)
Sky Satellilte Dish & Single LNB
1m HDMI to HDMI Cable
Satellite Installation Kit
Choice of:
TV Aerial & Wall Mounting Kit (default)
TV Aerial & Chimney Mounting Kit
Possible Add Ons
250GB, 320GB etc External Hard Drive
This will allow you to utilise the PVR functions on the Combo Receiver allowing you to Pause and Record Live TV. Storage of up to 200 hours of TV programming is possible.
USES of the Satellite Combo Kit
The Combo Recevier allows you to receive both
Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) (Irish Channels)
Satellite TV (UK Channels)
Channel list includes:
RTE 1, 2, TV3, 3e, TG4 & RTE News channel
UTV, ITV 2,3,4, ITV HD
Channel 4 HD, E4, More 4
6 News Channels, 7 Childrens, 8 Movie channels.
BBC 1,2,3,4, BBC HD etc
PVR Features - Add recording with an External Hard Drive
Equipment - 250GB, 320GB etc External Hard Drive
Allows user to Pause & Record TV programmes
ADVANTAGES of the Satellite Combo Kit
Is an extremely reliable model from a Germany company
Does the job of both a HD Satellite receiver and a HD Digital terrestrial receiver in a single unit.
Unit is PVR ready
Supports both Standard and High Definition Transmissions
It is very competitively priced - much cheaper than the main Triax or Strong competitors and somewhat cheaper than the Mvision
Unlike competitor brands it allows you to record DTT channels while looking at a satellite channel and vice versa
It future proofs your investment by meeting all the latest HD standards.
DISADVANTAGES of the Satellite Combo Kit
More expensive than a standalone Standard Definition Satellite Receiver or a Digital Terrestrial receiver
It does not have an RF out i.e. it is not possible to run the picture to an additional room unless you use either an external Modulator or a TRI-Link (allows you to operate box with a sky eye from another room)
INDEX
Overview
How to install a Smart CX61 Combo
How to Find Satellite Channels with Autoscan
How to Find Terrestrial Channels with Autoscan
How to Sort and Delete the channels on the CX61
How to program box with USB
How To Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel
EPG & Information button
How to Install an external Hard Drive on the CX61 Satellite Combo
How to use the Pause & Rewind Features
How to Record Programmes on the CX61
The Media player - for recordings, Videos, music & Photos
Overview
Complete users guide for the Smart CX61 Digital Satellite Combo Box
PVR Ready Satellite and Digital Terrestrial TV Receiver
This Receiver has 2 feeds from:
Satellite dish
Digital Terrestrial TV UHF aerial
How to install a Smart CX61 Satellite Combo Box
Unpack the box
Smart CX61 combo receiver
Remote control & batteries
Push the lead from the Aerial into the 'Aerial in' connection
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the 'LNB in' connection
Connect the scart lead from TV to 'TV out' connection on box
Plug in the power lead
Turn on the power switch on the back on the box
After 5-6 seconds the box will come on and should automatically switch TV to AV channel
On the initial language menu change to 'English'
Press the 'Menu' button
Scroll down to the 'Installation' menu
Select 'Satellite list'
deselect on the default satellites
Select 'Astra 28.2 E'
Select 'Single Satellite Search'
Free to Air only: 'Yes'
Scan: TV & Radio
Scan type: BlindPress 'OK' button
The box checks for free channels on transponders - takes 4 minutes
COMPLETE - all the free channels will appear on your channel list
How to Find Terrestrial Channels with Autoscan
Press the 'Menu' button
Select the 'Installation' Meun
Select 'Terrestrial Search' & click 'OK'
Select Region as German
Set search type to FTA only
Press 'OK' to start the search
search takes about 30 seconds
ALL THE CHANNELS WILL BE SAVED
How to Sort & Delete Channels on the CX61 Satellite Combo Box
Press the 'Menu' button
Select the 'Edit Channel' menu
Enter the password '0000'
Select 'TV Channel List'
Yellow to move Channels
Blue to Edit
Blue again to Delete
A cool feature is you can move and delete channels in blocks
This will add the Transponder / prompt transponder exists
Press 'Blue button' -> 'TP Scan'
Scan mode: 'Free'
Scroll to 'Ok to search
Press 'OK'
EPG & Information button
EPG
Press the EPG button to bring up the Electronic Programme Guide Guide
Works well on the Irish Digital channels with a full 7 day guide
But only gives a now and next channel option on satellite
INFO
Press the 'INFO' Button once
get information on the current programme
Press again to access full 7 day guide on the current channel
again works better on DTT than on satellite
How to Install an external Hard Drive on the Smart CX61 Combo
AIM: Add an external Hard drive on the Smart CX61 Digital TV Receiver to utilise it's PVR features
Equipment:
Smart CX61 combo Receiver
External Hard Drive with USB cable
Steps
Unpack the external hard drive for it's packaging.
Power down the CX61 receiver
Connect the USB cable to the back of the hard drive enclosure
Connect the hard drive to the back of the CX61 using the available USB port.
Turn on the CX61 box.
The box will automatically detect the external hard drive
That is it, The Hard drive is fully set up !
Note we have successfully tested the CX61 with 'FAT32' and 'NTFS' formatted hard drives
How to use the Pause & Rewind Features
A great feature of the CX61 is that it allows you to Pause and rewind Live TV even when you are not currently recording the channel
Switch to a new channel and after about 30 seconds you can then hit <<'
this will rewind the Live TV back until you reach the point when you changed to this channel
You also have the option at any time to
Press 'Pause'
Press '►' to Play
Press '■ ' to stop
use the '>>' and '<<' to forward or rewind at speeds of x2, x4, x8, x16 or x24
How to Record Programmes on the CX61
A great feature of CX61 is that it allows you to Look at a Satellite channel while recording an Irish Channel and vice versa. Indeed it is possible to look at a different Irish or Satellite channels while recording from the same input so long as the alternate channel is being broadcast from the same MUX or Transponder !
To Record
Switch to the desired channel e.g. RTE1
Press the 'Rec' button to start recording
Recording begins
Switch now to say BBC 1
Press the 'Rec' button to start recording
Recording begins
You are now recording 2 channels at the 1 time !
You can use the 'EPG' button to set future recordings
To Stop Recoring
Press '■ ' to stop
Will be prompted to select which channel you wish to stop recording
The Media player - for TV Recordings, Videos, Music & Photos
The CX61 has a reasonable quality media player along with its PVR playback facilities
Press menu on your remote control
Select the 'Record' menu
Select the 'Media Player' option
Use the '0' to flick between the 4 main options
Music
Images (photos)
Video
Record (Recorded TV Programmes)
Select 'record manager'
Arrow down to the desired recorded programme and press ok to play.
Index
1. How to assemble a sky/freesat satellite dish
2. How to mount a sky/freesat satellite dish
3. How to align a sky/freesat satellite dish
4. Running the cables & attaching connectors
5. Installing the satellite receiver
1. How to Assemble a Sky / Freesat Satellite Dish
List of sky dish components
Sky satellite dish
Wall bracket
Wall tube (arm)
Elevation Bracket
Dish Bracket
Fixing Kit
Feed arm
LNB (plastic insert)
Tools needed to assemble sky dish
10mm, 13mm socket and ratchet
Philips screwdriver
Steps to assemble the satellite dish
Open fixing kit and select U-bolts (qty: 2), nuts (qty: 4)
Insert the U bolts through the wall bracket
Thread on the nuts
Insert the arm and tighten the nuts using 10mm socket and ratchet.
The wall bracket & arm assembly is complete
Next insert U-bolts (qty: 2) through the elevation bracket
Loosely tighten nuts
Attach the Elevation bracket to the dish bracket
using bolts and washers (qty: 4) and tighten with 13mm socket and ratchet
Use the bolts and nuts (qty:4) and the philips screw driver to attach the dish bracket to the dish.
Use the long threaded bolt and small nut to attach the Feed arm to the back base of the dish bracket so the arm protrudes in front of the dish
Finally insert the LNB (and plastic insert) into the end of the arm and secure with a tie wrap.
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2. How to Mount a Satellite Dish
Equipment needed to mount a satellite dish on a wall
Sky satellite dish, complete with wall bracket and arm
Dish must face South East (141 degrees i.e. direction of sun 11am BST).
Wall must be a solid surface capable of carrying weight of satellite dish
Signal must not be blocked by houses or trees (signal is coming in at 21 degrees to the horizontal)
Place at back or gable end of house to minimise visual intrusion
Place as close at possible to room / wire box to which the satellite cables are to connect so as to minimise cable run
Steps
Place the wall bracket and arm in the correct location
Use the cordless drill and 8mm drill bit to drill 4 guide holes
Use 10mm drill bit to drill holes to a depth of 60mm
Insert the 4 plastic plugs in the holes and mount the wall bracket using the 4 Coach bolts.
Tighten the coach bolts using the 13mm socket and rachet.
Attach the satellite dish to the arm of the wall plate
Use 10mm socket to lightly tighten the dish 'U'-bolts so they are fixed to arm but the dish can still rotated
Follow steps in the How to Align a satellite dish guide above
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3. How to Align a Sky / Freesat Satellite Dish
Having already mounted the satellite dish on
Attach your satellite meter to the dish LNB
Align the dish so that it is (1) perfectly vertical, (2) pointing South East (141 degrees).
Rotate the dish slowly over and back.
Repeat adjusting the tilt angle by 1 or 2 degrees to until a signal is found.
Tightend the U-bolts and side bolts using the 10mm & 13mm sockets.
Disconnect the satellite meter
Connect a cable with an 'F-type' connector from the Dish to the satellite box
Check that the signal is working.
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4. How to Run the Cabling & Attach Connectors
The next step is to run satellite cable to thesatellite receiver.
Tools Needed
Hammer
Snips
Drill
SDS Drill Bit 10X450
Equipment
Satellite Installation Kit
Prior to Begining you must decide
Decide how to run cable
connect into existing cables in the attic
Normally neater but requires additional connectors
May need a multi-meter to be able to identify the correct cable
May result in longer cable runs
Run a cable directly from the satellite dish to the satellite receiver
Fastest and eastiest way to run a cable
Cable runs are normally shorter
Requires the drill of a hole through a wall
STEPS
If the satellite reciever is to be located next to the external wall of a room
use a drill and an SDS Drill Bit 10X450 to drill a hole through the wall
ensuring to drill from the inside out.
To conceal broken plaster use either:
Hole tidy (insert inside and out before the cable is run)
Cable Cover nailed onto the outside wall after the cable has been run
Feed the end of the satellite cable through the wall leaving enough cable to reach the front of the satellite box.
Now start tacking the cable using 7mm clips and a Hammer
Ensuring that the cable runs down from the hole that been drilled in the wall
This will stop water following the cable into the house.
Continue tacking the cable
Run cable vertically or horizontally but NEVER diagonally
If possible hide cable under the plint or behind drain pipes (using 300mm cable ties)
Cut the cable leaving enough lenght to reach the LNB of the dish
Put on an F Connector on the each end of the satellite cable
Screw the F connector on the LNB
Seal the connection using Insulation tape or ideally waterproof Self Amalgamating tape
Secure the cable to the dish feed arm using either 300mm cable ties or Insulation tape
Final Step is to put on an F Connector on the satellite cable next to the satellite receiver
How to put on an F-Connector
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5. How to Install a Satellite Receiver
Unpack the box
Satellite Receiver
Remote control
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the LNB in connection
Connect scart lead from TV to 'TV' out connection on bo
Plug in the power lead
Turn on the power switch on the back on the box
After 5-6 seconds the box will come on and should automatically switch TV to AV channel
The above map shows the main Saorview Coverage & Transmitters, the colour code of the best UHF Aerial to use and their catchment area.
The table above shows the Channel Range & Polarity of each of the Transmitters in Ireland. The Final column shows the UHF group colour code for the most appropriate aerial for the transmitter. Of course it is possible to use a Wide band UHF (either the high Grid or standard 10 element contract aerial) which will work on all transmitters.
The table above shows the range of UHF TV Aerials available, their frequency range and the colour code associated with each aerial. View Coastal Transmitter Map [Here]
A. How the HD Irish & UK Free TV kit works
The Combo Receiver takes in 2 separate Feeds
Feed from the Satellite dish which picks up the Free Satellite channels such as BBC, ITV etc
Feed from a UHF aerial which picks up the Digital Terrestrial Channels e.g. RTE1, 2 etc
B. But I Already have a satellite Dish or Aerial
Often customers customers considering the this system will already have some of the equipment in place so a few guidelines would be if you alrady have:
A satellite dish - you can drop the
Sky Satellilte Dish & LNB
Satellite Installation Kit
A TV aerial - you can drop
TV Aerial Installation Kit
UHF Aerial and Bracket kit
A Satellite dish & TV aerial you can drop the
Sky Satellilte Dish & LNB
Satellite Installation Kit
UHF Aerial and Bracket kit
TV Aerial Installation Kit
A Satellite dish but would like to add this to another room, drop the
Sky Satellilte Dish & LNB
Add in a sky Quad LNB with a Legacy adaptor
C. How Do I add it to an Extra Room
There is 2 way approach this.
View the output of the 1st receiver in the second room
To do this you will need to add either an RF Modulator (view only) or a Trilink (view and remotely change channel) to the receiver
Totally independent system - add the following:
Another Combo Receiver
a Quad LNB (can drop the single LNB) to run the satellite (BBCs etc) to the 2nd receiver
a tv Splitter to allow you to split the TV Aerial signal (Irish) to the 2nd receiver
D. Why is it Free ?
Lots of TV channels broadcast their signal for free or unencrypted and this means that you don't need a subscription or a card to receive those channels. For Example both Channel 4 and ITV make their money from advertising so the more viewers who see their channels the better.
E. Which TV Transmitter should I point the Aerial towards
Look at the Map on the Transmitter below to identify the nearest Digital Transmitter to use. The colour coded aerials shown are best but as the Digital Signal is very strong a standard Black Wide Band aerial will be fine in almosts all locations
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