Parts Of The Dss System; World View - DirecTV ProScan DSS Receiver User Manual

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Parts of the DSS
One way to understand the DSS
of the system—from the studio down to the DSS
control in your living room.
Uplink Center
Authorization Center

World View

These parts make up the DSS
Uplink Center Transmits programming up to the satellite.
Satellite Relays the programming signals back to your satellite dish.
The satellite is parked above the equator, in geostationary orbit 22,300
miles above the earth.
DSS ® Satellite Dish Antenna Receives the satellite signals. Because the
satellite is so powerful, the dish can be as small as 18 inches.
Program Provider Authorization Center Processes billing statements.
Your DSS ® system is linked to the Service Center through the phone
jack on the back of your DSS
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System
® system is to look at the different parts
®
receiver and remote
Satellite
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system "big picture."
® receiver.
Satellite Dish Antenna