TVTRADE.IE COMMENT The main reason for customers to consider buying this box over its rivals is the fact it has MHEG5 (can handle Aertel Digital Teletext). All potential buyers should review the series of videos on this product that demonstrate the product's main features & limits.
DESCRIPTION of Triax ST HD 537 Satellite Combo Box
USB port gives Access to HDD, USB memory, Others etc
S/PDIF output for digital audio
Toslink Optical Out
On/Off switch on back on box
Ethernet Port
Front of box
Manual operation buttons on front of box
Digital Display
IR Sensor
Available Pre-Programmed - see 'List of Channels' tab
Includes Mheg5 engine (for Digital Aertel, Interactive Services etc)
USES of Triax ST HD 537 Satellite Combo Box
HD Digital Combo Recevier for receiving both:
Digital Terrestrial TV (Saorview Channels)
Satellite channels (Free UK Channels ie BBC, ITV, C4 & HD versions)
Channel list (List of Channels Tab) includes:
RTE 1, 2, TV3, 3e, ....BBCs, ITVs, Channel 4 etc
Need to tune Irish Channels to your local transmitter (See video guides)
PVR Features - Add recording with an external Hard drive
Equipment needed - External Hard Drive (see video guides for info on this)
Always better to use External Hard Drive rather than Memory Stick for this
Allows viewer to Pause & Record TV
ADVANTAGES of Triax ST HD 537 Satellite Combo Box
The main selling point of this combo box is that it has a Mheg5 engine for digital aertel, interactive services etc
The lowest Cost Mheg5 Combo receiver on the market
DISADVANTAGES of Triax ST HD 537 Satellite Combo Box
Certain functions on the box such as channel scanning are slow
Some software quirks remain
You can not record one Irish Channel and look at another Irish Channel (This will be the case on ALL single tuner boxes once the extra Muxes go live)
No 7 day EPG on UK channels (Same for all combo boxes)
Editing channel list can cause channel to move unexpectedly
INDEX
Overview
How to install a Triax ST HD 537 Combo Box
The Initial Auto Tune Option on the Triax 537
How access Secret Installer's Menu
How to Find Terrestrial Channels with Autoscan
How to Sort and Delete the channels on the Triax ST HD 537
How to program box with USB
How To Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel
EPG & Information button
How to Record & Playback Programmes on the Triax ST HD 537
Using Digital Teletext on the Triax ST HD 537
Overview
Complete users guide for the Triax ST HD 537 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 Triax ST HD 537 Satellite Combo Box
Unpack the box
Triax ST HD 537 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
The Initial Auto Tune Option on the Triax 537
We would generally advise not to use this option because:
it takes about 20 minutes to complete the Auto Tune
instead simply go with a the box pre-tuned with the satellite channels on it and add the Irish channels at by doing a Terrestrial retune
How To Access 'Secret Installers Menu' & Upload channel list
The process for access this menu is quite bizzare but here goes:
Press the Red button twice (*2)
Press the menu button
Select Information
Enter '1475'
Select 'Load settings from the USB Device'
takes about 10 seconds to load
If software is also being update this will take 2-3 minutes
How to Find Terrestrial Channels with Autoscan
Press the 'Menu' button
Select the 'Settings' Menu
Select the 'General' menu
Select 'Terrestrial Retune' & click 'OK'
will work through the entire UHF spectrum searching for channels
How to Sort & Delete Channels on the Triax ST HD 537 Satellite Combo Box
Please be aware that doing this, can lead to channel listing changes. Best to just use the pre-programmed list.
Press the 'OK' button
See the list of channels
Scroll to the channel you wish to edit
Press 'Yellow' To delete
confirm you wish to delete it
Press 'Blue' to Edit
Press 'Yellow' to renumber
enter the position you wish to move the channel to
Note pressing 'red' will let you delete a channel (in groups)
How to Program Box with USB
Upload / Download Channel data on to USB stick.
Press the Menu Button
Select Information menu
Enter '1475'
Choose to either
'Load settings from the USB Device'
takes 5 seconds then reboots
'Store settings to a USB Device'
note: save data to a total of 10 separate files (very cumbersome)
takes 3-5 seconds
How To Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel
Press the 'Menu' button
Select the 'Settings' Menu
Select the 'General' menu
Select 'Manual Satellite tune' & click 'OK'
e.g.
Frequency: 10906 MHz
Symbol rate: 22000 ks/s
Polarity: vertical
Comments
It is a slow process - takes 40-50 seconds (instead of 4-5 expected)
Add on extra channels like this can totally change the order of your order channels
very frustrating
EPG & Information button
This is not great - just about ok.
EPG
Press the Guide button to bring up the Electronic Programme Guide Guide
On a Terrestrial channel
gives full 7 day epg
NO SYNOPSIS available
On a Satellite channel
gives current programme ONLY
SYNOPSIS works fine !
INFO
Press the 'INFO' Button on a satellite channel
single press - get name, times etc on current programme (but not next)
double press - synopsis of current programme
Press the 'INFO' Button on a terrestrial channel
single press - get name, times etc on current programme
double press - gives NO SYNOPSIS (very strange)
How to Record & Playback Programmes on the Triax ST HD 537
This feature is a bit quirky and can be a bit glitchy (see video)
Before you do any of the following, there are some points to note. You may be limited in what type of USB drive you can use with the Triax 537
The Triax 537 can struggle with drives 320GB and larger
The Triax 537 works best with drives that are formatted to FAT32
You should use the Receiver itself to format the Hard Drive
Menu - Settings - Recordings - Format USB - OK - Green Button - Wait - OK
You should use an External Hard Drive for recording rather than a Memory Stick
Memory Sticks although in our tests work a lot of the time, are kind of hit and miss, especially the smaller sized ones
Pause function (See demonstration in video)
With an External Hard Drive connected, hit the pause button on the remote
Press play on remote when ready to watch again
Recording function
You cannot record an Irish channel and watch another Irish channel, some boxes let you do this currently but this will not work on any single tuner box in the future when the extra transmission multiplexes are turned on
You can, however, record an Irish channel and watch a UK satellite channel at the same time
To record a TV show just hit the 'rec' button.
To stop recording, press the library button and then select the show that is currently recording and press the stop button.
TO PLAYBACK
Hit the library button and then select item to playback
Using Digital Teletext on the Triax ST HD 537
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 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
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
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
5. How to Install your Combo Receiver
Unpack the box
Combo Receiver
Remote Control
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the LNB IN connection
Plug in the feed from your aerial into the ANT IN connection
Connect scart or HDMI lead from TV to the combo receiver
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 may automatically switch TV to AV channel
May need to select correct AV channel on TV if not automatically switched
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]
28/02/2012, 10:40 AM
"The demo is the bit that does it for me - very very helpful. thanks"
– john o brien
09/02/2012, 08:40 AM
"Excellent!"
– Joe McCarthy
08/09/2011, 03:36 PM
"I received this last wednesday, fast delivery, excellent customer service, so glad I bought it, the HD channels are really excellent, looking forward to watching Rugby World Cup on RTE 2 HD,
Thank you"
– Patrick O'Meara
13/07/2011, 12:10 AM
"great piece of kit, great service, well done"
– peter mcgee
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OVERVIEW
The 3 terms widely (and often incorrectly) used to describe a
receiver to get the free satellite channels are:
Free to Air: Generic Satellite receiver
Freesat: ITV/BBC patented range
Freeview: NOT a Satellite receiver - its a Terrestrial Digital receiver
Below we give full details of the differences
Free to Air (FTA)
This is a Satellite Digital receiver and is used with a satellite dish
It is Free to Air meaning it is used to pick up free satellite channels
but can come with a card slot to allow it to be used for subscription services
It is capable of working with any satellite (so long as the dish is large enough)
Manufactured by a range of up to about 120 different companies
Boxes can come in the following formats
Standard definition receivers: No hard drive
High Definition Receivers: Option to add on external hard drive
HD+ Receiver: Twin feeds to allow you to record one channel & look at another
HD Satellite & Combo receiver: a satellite feed & a Digital terrestrial feed
Good Points ?
It is non subscription
It is very versatile in terms of channel line up and satellite
huge range of different boxes
generally cheaper than freesat
Drawback
Unlike freesat it does not automatically updates if their is a frequency change
or a new channels becomes available
getting spare remotes etc can be a problem
Main channels include (on astra 2, but totally flexible):
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