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DISEqC system
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What is DISEqC?
As the number of TV satellites increases, the desire to receive channels
from different satellites also increases. To facilitate the switching
between different satellites, the DISEqC system has been developed.
This system is incorporated in the receiver and generates a switching
signal that allows the user to view the channels of several satellites by
simply changing the TV channel. The system was initially designed for
fixed-installation home systems. With these systems, the individual
satellite antennas are connected to a so-called DISEqC multiswitch
(usually installed under the roof for practical reasons), to which the
satellite receiver is connected. When the receiver sends a DISEqC signal
to the multi-switch, the switch connects the receiver to the satellite
aimed at the respective satellite. The DISEqC signals are standardized
and are generated by almost all state-of-the-art satellite receivers (DVB-S
receivers).
The CARO system uses this DISEqC signal to automatically move the
antenna into up to four preset satellite positions. The initial
configuration of a DISEqC system is relatively complex and can be a
challenge even to the experienced user. When in doubt, have the system
configured by a qualified technician. The system will of course only
function properly if the preset satellites are actually receivable at your
current location. If this is not the case, the satellite can be aimed at via
the setting "Search satellite" (see page 14) and the automatic search (see
page 8).
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DISEqC (
Di
gital
S
atellite
Eq
uipment
C
ontrol) is a registered trademark of the satellite operator
EUTELSAT.
