Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box

INDEX

• Overview & Installation of the Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box
• How to Tune in the Irish Saorview Channels on the Triax TR212S Saorview Box
• How to Sort & Delete Channels on the Triax TR212S
• How to Use the EPG & Info on the Triax TR212S Saorview Box
• How to Use the Digital Teletext & Subtitle Options
• How to Format a Hard Drive on the Triax TR212S
• How to Use the PVR Recording Facilities
• How to Use the Media Player on the TR212S
• How to Enable Dual Recording Feature
• How to Upgrade the Firmware

Overview of the Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box

Complete users guide for the Pending Saorview Approval Triax TR212s HD Digital Terrestrial Reciever. This manual contains detailed instructions and video guides on the set top box installation & it's various features.

How to Install a Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box

• Unpack the box: 
  • Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box
  • Remote Control & Batteries
  • HDMI Lead
  • User Manual (in English)
• Push the lead from the UHF aerial into the 'RF IN' plug
• Connect the HDMI lead (or scart lead) from the box to your TV
• Plug in the power lead
• After 5-6 seconds the box will come on and will display the "Initial Install" menu 

How to Tune in the Saorview Channels on the Triax TR212S Saorview Box

• Go with all the default options shown on the installation screen by pressing 'Enter'
• Once the scan has started it will go through all the possible VHF & UHF channels
• If it picks up more than one transmitter it will add Radio & TV stations for each transmitter
• At the end of the scan it will exit automatically
• Only saving the channels from the transmitter with the strongest signal

How to Sort & Delete Channels on a Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box

• Press the menu button
• Arrow down to channel menu
• Arrow over to channel manager sub menu

• To move channel position
  • Use arrow keys to highlight channel you want to move
  • Press the ok button. Then enter the number of the channel position you want to move to and press ok

• To delete channel
  • Use arrow keys to highlight channel you want to delete
  • Press the green button
  • Enter password 0000
  • Channel is now marked for deletion
  • Press exit
  • Asks if you want to delete selected channel, say yes

• To rename channel
  • Use arrow keys to highlight channel you want to rename
  • Press the blue button
  • Use the on screen keyboard to rename channel
  • Press blue button to confirm channel rename

How to use the EPG & Info on the TR212S Saorview Box

Info Button

• Press once, gives you the channel name, name of programme, start time, end time etc
• Press again it gives programme synopsis, signal strength, frequency etc
• Press a third time to return to live TV

EPG

• Press the EPG button
• Gives full 7 day EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
• Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the EPG
• You can get programme synopsis by pressing the INFO button BUT you must press OK on that programme name in the EPG first
• Blue button gives next day, yellow goes back to previous day
• Green button can set future recordings or reminders
• Red button gives a now next summary
• Just press the exit button to return to live TV

How to Use the Digital Teletext & Subtitle Options

SUBTITLES

To turn the subtiltes

• Press the 'SUBTITLE' button on the remote
  • Default option is Off
  • Set to English

TELETEXT

• Press the 'TTX' button
• Just use the arrow keys on the remote to navigate through the digital teletext menus
• Note due to the MHEG5 middleware this will work with
  
  • with HD Channels with the new Digital Aertel Teletext
  • Note: The old traditional teletext does not work well on this box but as it is getting turned off in the near future anyway, it makes no odds in reality

How to Format a Hard Drive on the TR212S Saorview Box

• Connect the Hard Drive to the TR212S Saorview set top box
• Press the Media button
• Use arrow keys on remote to chose 'DISK MANAGER' and press ok
• Choose from colour coded options
  • Blue: to check the currrent format
  • Yellow: for NTFS
  • Green: for FAT32
  • Do you want to format partition: YES
  • Press exit when done to return to normal live TV

How to Use the PVR Recording Facilities

There is some really great PVR Facilities on this TR212S

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 is:

• How to mark a future TV programme for recording using the EPG function
• How to record the current programme using the record button
• How to Pause  Live TV
• How to manage & playback what you have recorded

How to Use the Media Player on the Triax TR212S

This is one of the best features on this excellent Saorview receiver due to its ease of use and the sheer range of files it can handle.

To access the media player - press the 'MEDIA'  button on the remote control

PHOTOS

• All the normal photo and image file types are handled

MUSIC

• Listen to MP3 & WMA files amonge other formats
• Allows you select song from a screen

MOVIES

• Supports both SD & High Definition Films & TV programmes
• File types supported include MPG, AVI, VOB, DAT, ASF, MKV, RM, WMV, TSF, QT

TV RECORDINGS

• Play back recordings made on the Triax TR212S Saorview Set Top Box

How to Enable Dual Recording Feature

How to Upgrade the Firmware

The video above shows how you can upgrade the firmware on the Triax TR212S to the latest version. Please note, you should always do a factory reset on the box after a firmware upgrade.  You can then scan in all the Saorview channels from a first time installation after that.

 

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]

What channels can I get on Saorview Digital TV ?

On the Saorview Digital Television system in Ireland it is possible to get to receive 9 Irish Digital Channels:

RTE ONE

RTE 1 is the most viewed TV Station in Ireland. It offers a variety of home grown factual, arts, drama, entertainment & lifestyle programming.  It is also lauded for it's Domestic & international news and current affairs programming. 70% of the top watched TV programmes in Ireland are on RTE 1.

RTE TWO HD

RTE 2 is more focused on sport, documentaries, foreign TV series and childrens programming.  RTE 2 HD is the first domestic TV channel to broadcast in high definition allowing for the viewing of GAA matches in glorious HD for the first time.   Foreign TV series like desperate houswives & CSI will also be broadcase in HD.   More content will become available over time.

TV3

TV3 is a commercial free-to-air television broadcaster in the Republic of Ireland  which launched on September 20, 1998.

It was the country's first independent commercial broadcaster. TV3 is operated by the TV3 Group which also consists of television channel 3e. The main studios of TV3 are located in Ballymount, Dublin.

TV3 broadcasts a wide range of programming which in its early years depended heavily on international acquisitions.

3e

3e (3 entertainment) is a general entertainment channel operated in Ireland by Kish Media a subsidiary of TV3 Group. The channel launched on January 5, 2009 (replacing Channel 6 which launched on March 30, 2006). The channel provides a diverse mix of programming both local and international, targeting a demographic ranging between 16 to 35 year olds.

3e is particularly great for catching up or re-watching old TV series.

TG4

TG4 is Ireland’s Irish language TV channel.  The daily Irish language programme schedule is it's core service supported by a wide range of material in other languages.

Music, documentary & sports coverage have earned particular praise for TG4.

RTE News Now

RTE News Now is a 24 hour rolling news channel with live news bulletins, live current affairs programmes, catch-up on recent news and current affairs, live coverage of special events, breaking news and continuous sport, business and weather updates throughout the day.

RTEjr

The RTEjr is a dedicated daytime television service for children aged 6 years and younger. RTEjr shares channel space with RTE Plus and will be on from 11am to 7pm and is free of advertising.

RTE One +1

RTE One + 1 will share channel space with RTÉjr and will be on from 7pm to 2am. From May 2011 this channel will be an exact replica of RTE One, with a 1 hour delay.

RTE Aertel Digital

RTE Aertel Digital is an improved digital version of the RTE Aertel teletext service, which is modern, fast and user-friendly. The service offers up-to-date and accessible news, sport, weather and other information, including flight times, public information, local council information, information for deaf and hard of hearing audiences and subtitles.

When the Saorview Digital Terrestrial TV services are full rolled out it is expected that a range of additional free-to-air and pay-per-views will become available over time.

Q: What is Saorview ?

• Saorview is the name given to Irelands new 'Free to Air' Digital Terrestrial TV service.
• The service officially launched in Ireland on the 29 October 2010. It is due to replace analogue, (which is due to be turned off on Oct 24th 2012). 

Q: What Channels are Available ?

• See the 'List of Channels' Tab for a full list

Q: Will I need a new TV Aerial ? 

• Maybe / maybe not. A good rule of thumb is that if you are currently getting good reception on the 4 Irish channels (especially TV3 & TG4) on an existing aerial, chances are you will not need to invest in a new Aerial.
• Indeed the equipment and Installations are generally much simpler than with analogue systems where in Ireland we have the complication of VHF aerials & Diplexers in certain parts of the country.

Will I need a new Television ?

you will need either;

• A Saorview approved (or at a miniumum an MPEG4 HD) TV which can handle the Saorview transmissions
• A Saorview approved receiver (or at a miniumum an MPEG4 HD) receiver to work with your existing TV

What Is MHEG5 & is it essential ?

• A receiver which has MHEG5 Middleware can recieve RTÉ’s Digital Aertel Service and also future proofs the receiver for down the line interactive services.
• The receiver will still receive both picture and sound so long as it is MPEG4 & HD but just can not avail of these extra services

Is it Possible to receive Irish & UK digital channels on a single box ?

• There are some Saorview Approved Combo Receivers on the market. There are also  a host of generic Combo Receivers on the market which are generally cheaper but do not have an Mheg5 engine as discussed above