Guide to Operation
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System Overview
A complete satellite TV system, illustrated in Figure 1, includes
the TracVision G8 antenna unit connected to the Master Control
Unit (MCU), a satellite TV receiver (integrated receiver/decoder,
or IRD), and a television set.
Figure 1
TracVision G8 System Diagram
Satellite Compatibility
The TracVision G8 is fully compatible with Digital Video
Broadcasting (DVB
®
) satellites, as well as DIRECTV
®
‘s Digital
Satellite Service (DSS) satellites.
In-motion Tracking
The TracVision G8 uses a state-of-the-art actively stabilized
antenna system. The antenna’s built-in global positioning system
(GPS) allows the system to calculate the precise direction to the
satellite from your vessel’s current location, ensuring the shortest
possible satellite acquisition time. Once the satellite is acquired,
the antenna gyros continuously measure the motion of your
vessel and send commands to the antenna motors to keep the
antenna pointed at the satellite at all times.
Receiver 2
Receiver 1
Options Purchased Separately
Master Control
Unit (MCU)
TracVision G8 Antenna
PC Diagnostics
9-36 VDC
90 Watts
RF
TV 1
TV 2
RF
Power/Data
T
rac
V
ision
TracVision G8 systems equipped
with linear quad LNBs (used in
Mexico and Europe) can be
connected to four receivers using
four RF cables.