The Diseqc System - Ten-Haaft Oyster Vision II Operating Instructions Manual

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The DiseqC system

What is DiseqC?
With the increasing variety of television satellites, the desire arose to
receive programmes from different satellites. For the selection of the
desired satellite, among other things the DISEqC system was developed
which uses a switching signal that allows the user to receive several
satellites with only one receiver by simple selection of the appropriate
TV programme. Originally, the system was intended for fixedly installed
home systems. The individual reception systems (satellite dishes) are
connected to a so-called DISEqC enabled multi-switch (appropriately
installed under the roof of the building) to which the Satellite receiver is
also connected. By sending an appropriate DISEqC signal from the
receiver to the multi-switch, this multi-switch makes the programmes of
the selected satellite available to the receiver. The DISEqC signal is a
standardized signal which is available with almost any modern digital
satellite receiver (DVB-S receiver).
The Oyster Vision uses this DISEqC signal for fully automatic adjusting
its receiving direction to up to four preset satellites. The initial
configuration of a DISEqC system is relatively complex and represents
partially a challenge also for the technically experienced. In a case of
doubt the system should be configured by an experienced specialist. In
addition, the system can be used satisfyingly only if the adjusted satellites
are actually receivable in your current location. If this is not the case,
locate the satellite through the settings option "Search satellite" (cf. page
14) and the automatic search function (cf. page 8).
1 DISEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a registered trade mark of the satellite operator
EUTELSAT.
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