Do-it-yourself MTS satellite TV installation, pitfalls.

When choosing a television operator, it is very important to know what satellite the company uses. This is necessary to ensure a more accurate channel search as well as a high-quality connection.

• Which satellite does MTS use?
• How to determine the direction of the antenna to the satellite using special applications
• Setting up on the MTS website
• Wizard for setting up a satellite dish using a map
• How to determine the direction of the antenna with a special device
• How to install an antenna

What you need to do before buying satellite TV

Satellite broadcasting kits attract a pleasant price; everyone who makes purchases in a shopping center, or goes to MTS branded cellular stores, has long seen advertising signs about satellite television with attractive prices. On New Year's Eve, the cost of the kit in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region was 2990 rubles. If we compare it with the popular provider Tricolor, the cost is more than double. The first thing you need to do is determine whether you can install satellite television. We download an application with a compass to our smartphone, set it up, and check in which direction we need to adjust it, namely 75 degrees east longitude. It will also be convenient to use the SatFinder application; in the settings you need to select ABS 2 - 75 E. It is important to note that there should not be tall trees or houses in the direction of the satellite, at a distance of 150 - 200 meters. Thanks to the data obtained, you can easily determine whether it is possible to install television in your home.

The cost of installing an MTS satellite television set is 2990 rubles, tuning the installed antenna is 1500.

Included in the price - installation, mounting for the bracket, open wiring, assembly, installation, antenna tuning. The cost of departure is 30 rubles/km.

What to do if TV from MTS does not work

If the satellite dish is installed incorrectly (incorrect tilt/rotation angle), the signal will be weak or completely absent, try to point the antenna correctly. Check if you have set the initial parameters correctly. Also, make sure there is no interference in order to catch the satellite TV signal from MTS.

If you think that you are doing everything correctly, but there is no signal, or the receiver, CAM module, or other device in MTS is broken, issue a return.

What tool is needed for installation

We have a freshly purchased satellite television set, cable, set-top box or cam module. You can start installation. But before installation, you need to check if you have all the necessary tools. What do we need?

1. Open-end wrenches for 10 and 13. They will be needed for assembly and its settings. Assembly is carried out according to the diagram attached to the kit. It will be more convenient to use wrenches with ratchets.
2. A knife, any construction or kitchen knife is suitable for installing F connections on a coaxial wire.
3. A hammer drill or screwdriver for installing the bracket on the wall of a building.
4. A building level, or an excellent eye, the bracket must be installed strictly vertical to ground level. It must also be very tightly secured so that it does not come off.
5. All necessary fasteners to install the bracket to the wall. For a brick wall, an excellent solution would be to install plastic dowels; for a wooden wall, plumbing bolts with a 13-mm head and a length of 600 mm.
6. The Satfinder device is best rented or purchased, you need to take into account that cheap analogue dial instruments have poor sensitivity, and it will not be possible to accurately adjust them.
7. Patience is probably the most important thing you need. Be prepared for the fact that you may not be able to adjust the antenna the first time.

3.How to set up an MTS antenna for a satellite

There are two ways to set up a satellite dish, the first is using a set-top box, the second is using a satellite finder. Let's figure out which method suits us. The converter rotation angle is -22 degrees for the Leningrad region, in both cases settings.

1 Antenna setup using the set-top box

First of all, we connect the antenna and the set-top box using a pre-prepared coaxial wire, with F connections crimped at the ends; we connect the TV and the set-top box with an HDMI wire. We connect the TV and set-top box to the network, and turn on both devices. The green LED on the console should light up. Next, go to the Settings Menu, there will be displayed 2 parameters of signal strength and signal level, the first shows whether you have correctly connected the coaxial cable to the satellite converter, the second displays the signal level. If the signal level is 95%, we begin to slowly rotate the plate with the hope of obtaining the maximum signal level. In this case, the TV must be in the field of view of the tuner, which is not always possible. The disadvantage of this method is that you will tune in using one transponder located on the satellite.

2 Setting up using a professional device

To configure using the device, we will need a 2 meter coaxial wire, with crimped F connections, one end of the wire is connected to the device, the other to the satellite converter. In the device we select satellite dishes, just like in the first case we will have 2 scales, but in addition we will have the ability to select transponders, thanks to this we can configure the dish with the highest quality possible. There is only one downside to this method: it is possible to drop the device for tuning, and get into an unpleasant situation if you rented it. Since its cost is not comparable to the cost of installation by a professional.

Selection of components

There are three types of equipment from MTS TV:

• Interactive console. To unlock the maximum potential of the set-top box, a 3G MTC signal is required. This television has a large number of functions.
• Linear HD set-top box. It is characterized as multifunctional equipment. Comparable to a lot of TVs.
• CAM module. The device is suitable for TVs equipped with a DVB-S tuner. Based on this, we draw conclusions: before purchasing a CAM module, you need to be sure that there is a built-in tuner. Since even new TV models are released without a tuner.

To set up satellite MTS TV, you will need:

1. Tools.
2. F-connectors in the amount of 2 pieces.
3. Bracket to secure the antenna.
4. Directly the CAM module with a smart or SIM card. Also a prefix, if the choice is on it.
5. Antenna.
6. Coaxial cable.
7. Converter.

As an additional set, the following may be useful: a divider and a plug. The first is needed when connecting two TVs; its operating range is considered to be from 950 to 2150 MHz.

4.How to configure the satellite CAM module

When buying an MTS CAM module, the first thing you need to start with is to make sure that your TV supports S2 encryption and whether it has the ability to connect the module. For each brand of TV, there are many ways to install a cam module, from automatic to manual. Let's consider manual using the example of a Samsung TV, which does not have an automatic mode for the provider.

1 The first thing you need to do is reset the TV to factory settings, go to the support menu item, select reset, and perform it.

2 Next, we go to satellite channels, the first thing we will see is a list of satellites, scroll to the very bottom and select USER SAT 1, pay attention that it is highlighted, click save.

3 Now select the LNB item, here we need to set the upper frequency to 10600 and the lower to 9750, the 22KHz tone is turned on, the polarization is linear, save.

4 Go to the manual setup menu and select create a transponder. A menu with the characteristics of the transponder will appear, then enter the following characteristics: Frequency 11913 MHz, data transfer rate 45000 Ks/s, vertical polarity, then save.

5 We get back to the satellite search menu, here you need to enable network search - this is a prerequisite! If you did everything correctly, a percentage display of signal quality will appear, click search and enjoy watching satellite television. If something doesn’t work out, repeat all the steps starting from the first point.

5.Choosing a master

When choosing a specialist, we strongly advise against focusing only on price, although this parameter is now coming to the fore.

We advise you to pay attention to the guarantees provided by the professional who undertakes the work of setting up and installing your satellite dish. Professionals in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region will warn you that the chances of a successful installation are extremely low. Statistics from our company: out of 10 orders, it turns out to deliver only 2, which is equal to 20 percent. Our company provides a lifetime installation guarantee

Settings Features

The next stage of setting up MTS satellite TV is to prepare the receiver for operation. For this you will need:

1. Insert the SIM card into the appropriate slot or connect the cam module to the TV.
2. Wait for the 3g signal to initialize.
3. Log in by choosing the appropriate method and simply following the system prompts.
4. Set up basic equipment settings.
5. Start automatic search for TV channels.
6. Wait for the process to complete and save the results.

Authorization on smart TV will be a little more complicated, since users will have to specify more parameters. You can find out the exact data in the instructions for the equipment or on the provider’s website.

6.Pros and cons of MTS satellite television

Let's look at the pros and cons of television; let's start by focusing on the pros.

1. The price is tempting; there are no satellite TV sets on the market at more reasonable prices.

2. The cost of the subscription fee is only 1200 rubles. per year, which is cheaper than Tricolor TV.

3. Good support and service.

Cons, how could we live without them?

The most important disadvantage in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region is installation, since the satellite is located very low, compared to e36, it is often simply impossible to configure. The way out of this situation is installation on the roof, but not everyone is ready to pay for such work, since the price tag can exceed the cost of the kit by 3-4 times.

Frequently asked questions when connecting

As a rule, subscribers are interested in the quality of the signal, why there is no broadcast, etc. These issues can be resolved by setting up the converter; you need to change the values, check the signal, and the location of the device relative to the satellite dish. In order to get answers to any questions regarding the setup, the user needs to do the following:

1. Go to the MTS website by typing the name of the provider in the search bar of your web browser. Alternatively, you can type mts.ru in the address bar and press the Enter key;
2. Once on the main page of the site, you need to click on the “Help” section. Next, move the mouse cursor over the “Satellite TV” command. A dialog box or the item “I am your client” will appear. Check the line and confirm the operation;

1. Next, you need to right-click on the “Settings” section. Among all the options offered, select “Self-installation and configuration”. The address is indicated. The screen will display all the data you need to install the antenna.

If the converter is installed properly, there will be no problems with other devices. All TVs will properly broadcast channels and play programs. It must be taken into account that each new device requires a new set-top box or module (you should check whether the other TV supports this function. Otherwise, the best solution would be to purchase a set-top box). The device will need to be configured separately.

Some parts in the installation package may be of poor quality, for example, you should carefully check the cables. Otherwise you will need to buy your own wires.

All questions that the user may have when connecting the device can be asked in the support section on the provider’s official website.

Determining the direction to the satellite: applications, devices and setup wizard using the map

In order for satellite TV to work, the antenna must be pointed exactly at the satellite.

MTS satellite: ABS-2A at 75° East.

To accurately point the antenna towards the satellite, installers use a special device. However, if you want to set up satellite TV yourself, you don’t have to buy such an expensive device. It is enough to download a special program for a smartphone or tablet, which determines your position relative to the satellites using GPS and indicates the direction to them. You can also rotate the antenna and converter at specified angles, which can be calculated by a special program.

In this article we will look at methods that can be used to determine the direction to the satellite when setting it up yourself.