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About these instructions
LNB
The LNB (
Low Noise Block Converter
) is located at the focal point of a satel-
lite antenna. The LNB converts the satellite frequencies into lower frequencies
which can be processed by a satellite receiver.
NTFS
NTFS (
New Technology File System
) is a proprietary Microsoft file system.
Satellite
antenna
Within this document, satellite antenna
means a parabolic antenna (parabolic
reflector, "satellite dish"). Exceptions are marked.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF (
Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format
) is a digital interface for electrical
or optical transmission of digital audio signals such as Dolby Digital AC-3.
Transponder
see
Transponder frequency
Transponder
frequency
A transponder is a frequency converter within the satellite, which broadcasts the
TV and radio signals to earth at a specific transponder frequency. Each satellite
has several transponders.
Analogue
transponders broadcast only one TV channel and possibly several
radio channels on a single transponder frequency.
Digital
transponders broadcast several TV channels and possibly several radio
channels on a single transponder frequency.
UTC
UTC (
Universal Time, Coordinated
) is the coordinated world time based on the
London Greenwich zero meridian. Central European Time (CET) corresponds to
UTC+1:00. In summer the time used is Central European Summer Time (CEST)
which corresponds to UTC+2:00.