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Multi Room UK TV Kit (High Definition)

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OVERVIEW of the HD Multi Room TV Kit

This Kit contains everything you need to be able to receive all the Free Digital UK Satellite channels in multiple rooms in crystal clear HD. All you need is a TV set !

View our DIY Installation Guide under the Downloads Tab

The Basic Kit consists of:

HD Satellite Receiver (Pre-programmed)
1m HDMI lead
Sky Satellilte Dish
Quad LNB (allows up to 4 boxes be connected)
Satellite Installation Kit

Options:

1 Room: Basic Kit
2 Rooms: Basic Kit + 1 Extra HD Receiver, Cable & Connectors
3 Rooms: Basic Kit + 2 Extra HD Receivers, Cable & Connectors
4 Rooms: Basic Kit + 3 Extra HD Receivers, Cable & Connectors

NOTE: N.B. Adding shipping "Individually boxed" if you need each kit in its own box.

Uses of the HD Multi Room TV Kit

A single kit contains everything you need to successfully install a satellite system to cover up to 4 rooms.

This kit allows the independent viewing of the HD Satellite channels in each room
Preprogrammed channels include BBC HD, ITVs, Channel 4 ...
- see the 'list Of Channels' tab for a complete list

Advantages of the HD Multi Room TV Kit

This kit offers:

the lowest cost way to buy a multi-room satellite kit
the simplest way to buy - the kit contains everything
a very flexible option from 1 to 4 rooms
if you go for the 1 room option, as you have a quad LNB you can add on an additional room at a later date by simply buying an extra satellite receiver.

DISADVANTAGES of the Multi Room TV Kit

It does not have the Irish Channels - you will need a TV aerial to receive RTE 1, 2 etc

INDEX

Overview & Install of the Xoro HRS 8530 HD Satellite Receiver
How to Change the Language from German to English
How to Find Satellite Channels with Autoscan
How to Sort & Delete Channels
How to Program your Xoro 8530 using a USB Drive
How to Format your Hard Drive using the Xoro 8530
How To Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel
How to Pause Live TV
How to Record & Play Back TV Shows on the Xoro HD Satellite Receiver
How to Record Programmes using the EPG
How to Record Programmes using the Timer Menu
Information & EPG Buttons
Using the Subtitles on the Xoro 8530
How to Change the Time Settings
How to Upgrade the Firmware

Complete users guide for the Xoro HD Satellite Receiver

The Xoro 8530 is a PVR Ready HD Satellite TV Receiver
This Receiver takes a Single Feed from a Satellite Dish

Overview & install of the Xoro 8530 HD Satellite Receiver

Unpack the box
- Xoro HD Satellite Receiver
- Remote control
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the 'LNB in' connection
Connect the scart or HDMI cable from the back of the box to the TV
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. You may have to select the correct AV input on the TV, especially if connecting using a HDMI cable

How to Change the Language from German to English

How to Find Satellite Channels with Autoscan

Press the 'Menu' button
Select the 'Channel Search' menu
Scroll to the 'Satellite setup' option
Select 'Satellite Search' -> 'Astra 28.2 E'
Press 'Blue Button' to start the scan
- Crypted 'FTA Channels'
- Press 'Blue Button' again to continue scan
The box checks for free channels on transponders - takes 5 minutes
COMPLETE - all the free channels will appear on your channel list

How to Sort & Delete Channels

Press the 'Menu' button
Scroll over to the 'Program' Sub-menu
Scroll to 'program edit'
Password '000000'
To Delete
- Highlight a channel
- press the Blue button
- Press 'Ok' button to delete
To Move
- Highlight a channel
- press the Red button
- Move to new location
- Press 'Ok' button to move

How to Program Box with USB

In ths videos below, we'll show you how you can backup and restore your customised channel list on the Xoro 8530

Back up Channel List on to a USB Memory Stick

Press the Menu Button
Scroll over and select 'Channel Search' Meuu
Scroll to 'DB Management'
Select 'Backup to USB' & press ok
Default name generated for file: e.g. xxxxxx.DBM
- takes 3-4 seconds

How to Format an External Hard Drive on the Xoro 8530

AIM: Format an External Hard drive on the Xoro HD Satellite TV Receiver to utilise it's PVR features

Equipment:

Xoro HRS 8530 Satellite Receiver
External Hard Drive or memory Stick

Steps

Having added the external hard drive to the receiver
- Press the menu button
- Scroll to the USB menu
- Scroll to the 'PVR Configure' menu
- Select the 'Format Option
- Wait as it reads the hard drive and then select FAT32
- Wait about 20 seconds and it will format the hard drive

How to Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel

This video shows how to add the new channel 5 family of channels, it was done on a Xoro 8530 and the procedure will be exactly the same for tuning in additional channels on this box (Frequency settings may be different)

How to Pause Live TV

Recording & Play Back on the Xoro 8530

There are some really great PVR Facilities on this HD Satellite TV Receiver.

The first step is to add either a USB key or a Hard drive (it can handle either FAT32 or NTFS).

The main features outlined in the video below are;

How to record the current programme using the record button
How to playback what you have recorded

How to record a TV show using the EPG

Schedule future recordings using the Timer Menu

How to Use the Media Player on the Xoro 8530 HD Satellite Receiver

This is probably the best single feature on this already outstanding HD Satellite Receiver due to its ease of use and the sheer range of files it can handle.

PHOTOS

All the normal photo and image file types are handled

MUSIC

Listen to MP3 & WMA files
Allows you select song from the screen

MOVIES

Supports both Standard & High Definition Films in a wide array of formats

TV RECORDINGS

Play back recordings made on the HD Satellite Receiver

Information & EPG Buttons

Using the Subtitles

How to Change the Time Settings

How to Upgrade the Firmware

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.

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
Coach bolt M8 x 50mm & 10mm plastic plugs (qty: 4)

Tools needed to mount on a wall

Cordless drill - ideally a 24-36v SDS Drill
8mm, 10mm drill bits
10mm, 13mm socket and rachet
Satellite meter

Criteria on where to mount the satellite dish?

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

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.

4. How to Run the Cabling & Attach Connectors

The next step is to run satellite cable to the satellite 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
1. Ensuring that the cable runs down from the hole that been drilled in the wall
2. 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

5. How to Install your 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
You may need to switch AV channel on TV if it does not automatically switch over