DD Free Dish is available in Ku-Band on INSAT-4B (at 93.5°E) having MPEG-2 DVB-S, 4 streams of channels with Downlink Frequencies -10990, 11070, 11150 and 11570 MHz. This Ku-Band DTH service provides the TV coverage throughout the Indian territory (except Andaman & Nicobar Islands).
Connecting Your Satellite Dish to Your TV
- Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the back of your satellite dish labeled “LNB”
- Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to your satellite receiver in the port marked “Sat in”.
- Next, connect one end of the HDMI cable to the 'output' port in the back of the satellite.
A handy guide to Satellites used for broadcasting DTH signals in India
| Name of the Satellite | Owned & operated by | Operators using the satellite |
|---|
| GSAT 15 | ISRO | DD free dish and Sun Direct |
| NSS 6 | SES world skies | Dish TV |
| Asiasat 5 | Asiasat telecom | Dish TV |
| SES 7 | SES world skies | Airtel digital TV |
Who is owner of Dish TV?
Essel Group
Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony AXN HD
| Frequency | Standard | Modulation |
|---|
| 12437.00 MHz | DVB-S2 | 8PSK |
A Universal LNB has a switchable local oscillator frequency of 9.75/10.60 GHz to provide two modes of operation: low band reception (10.70–11.70 GHz) and high band reception (11.70–12.75 GHz).
Turn on the meter and check the signal strength. If you don't get a reading move the dish either right or left about 3 degrees at a time to see if you can locate a signal. If you do locate a signal, even if the strength is weak, your LNB is working. If you are unable to find a signal your LNB isn't working.
For the more amateur folks, all you need to know is that the signal strength is a number between 0 and 100 where 100 is the best signal you can get. Signal strength in the 90s is great. There's no need to fine tune any further if your signal strength is that high on all satellites, even if it used to be higher.
How to check your signal
- Bring up the menu with your remote.
- Select Settings*
- Go to the Signal & Connection area and select Signal Quality.
Press and hold the Right Hand Button on the front of the receiver (Volume Down) 3. Plug the power into the receiver while still holding the button. 4. The TV will display "Reset Facotry Defaults" 5.
- Enter Frequency ( one by one) to 11090 / 11170 / 11470 / 11510 / 11550 MHz.
- Edit/Change Symbol Rate to 29500 Ksps and Polarization to “Vertical”
- SAVE / OK the setting and SCAN the SET TOP Box.
How-To: Reset Your Dish TV HD Set Top Box for Better Performance [With Pictures]
- Step 1: On your set-top box remote, press and hold the “Menu” button.
- Step 2: In this menu, select the “System Setup” menu item and press “OK”.
- Step 3: In the “System Setup” menu screen, select the “Erase EPG” menu item and press “OK”.
This issue is typically a result of the TV being on the wrong input or having cables connected incorrectly. We'll have you check some connections between your equipment and make sure the receiver is plugged in all the way. Try these quick troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue and get back to watching TV!
Reset your DISH receiverUnplug the power cord of your DISH receiver (typically has a red tag) from the electrical outlet for 10 seconds, then plug it back in. If you have a Hopper & Joey system, unplug the power cord of the Hopper (the main, large receiver). The reset process may take up to 5 minutes to complete.
First check that your TV is set to the correct Source or Input, try changing the Source or Input to AV, TV, Digital TV or DTV if you haven't already. If your “No Signal” message is not due to incorrect Source or Input being selected, then it's most likely caused by a set up or antenna fault.
No Signal message displays on the screen after selecting an input on the TV. Note: This message may appear after updating your Android TV™ to the latest software. The TV may be set to an input that does not have a device connected. Make sure the correct input is selected.
