Digital TV receiver dc901hd how to set up

Now, perhaps, it is difficult to find a person who has not heard about the fact that public television broadcasting in Russia is gradually moving to digital technologies. As a result, there is a real, and most importantly - a simple opportunity to once and for all solve the problem of quality reception television signal, for example, in the suburban area. To do this, you need to have a regular FM antenna and a TV with the ability to receive a signal in the standard DVB-T2. In the presence of a sufficiently "ancient" dacha TV, in addition to the antenna, you should purchase a special set-top box (a digital receiver), by the way, it can be connected to almost any TV. The console itself is much cheaper than a new TV set. Yes, and the attachment will be a one-time, because ether digital channels are generally available and absolutely free, no subscription fees are to be paid in the future.

Today in stores wide range of DVB-T2 consoles for receiving an on-air digital television signal. Among such devices you will definitely meet brand receivers D-Color . In this review you can get acquainted with the new digital terrestrial DVB-T2 receiver.

Frankly, this review is due to the fact that the Internet is full of laudatory reviews about the receivers D-Color , which (I mean reviews) I'm not inclined to trust.

For example, this: "Bought DC1302HD only as a multimedia device. Connected it with a coaxial cable to the home theater and turned on the recently downloaded movie from the Internet with 5.1 sound. Everything shows perfectly, the sound is laid out on the columns - thanks, very pleased. " If we take into account that y D-Color DC1302HD the coaxial output is simply absent, then this feedback can be considered "fake". Believe me, such inconsistencies met in the reviews and on other, earlier models of this brand.

And I also wanted to check, in my opinion, a very bold statement of the company's website that: " Our consoles win competition with Russian counterparts on a variety of factors. They are distinguished by a convenient menu with a simple and intuitive interface, exceptional functionality, ease of management. In addition, only high-quality materials are used to create them, so they are simply nice to hold in their hands».

So, let's get acquainted - digital television receiver D-Color DC1501HD.

General information.

The receiver is packed in a branded box, which lists the main features of the device.

A distinctive feature of the brand receivers D-Color , say, from the same consoles Oriel is that in the package, except for the standard set - remote control / batteries / instruction manual, there is RCA cable to connect the device to the TV, and the warranty period for D-Color receivers is 2 years. All this, of course, little things, but, you see, pleasant. Although, how to say, 2-year warranty is not such a trifle.

Receiver D-Color DC1501HD assembled on the basis of a combined processor MSD7T01 from the company MStar Semiconductors, which includes a demodulator and RAM. It came to replace the processor 7802, which previously built DVB-T2 consoles, like the company D-Color , and with other manufacturers. In conjunction with MSD7T01 works maxLinear MXL608 high-sensitivity, anti-jamming tuner, responsible for receiving a digital terrestrial signal.

In the photos you will be able to appreciate the high quality of the editing and see the layout of the printed circuit board of the receiver. Almost a third of the place is occupied by a pulsed power supply, under the aluminum radiator in the center of the board is located chip MSD7T01, and in the shielded compartment is placed tuner MXL608.

The use of a combined processor allowed to reduce the size of the motherboard of the set-top box, and due to this the dimensions of the device body also decreased. The prefix has become more compact, even with the fact that power Supply she has built-in.

The top cover and the base of the receiver housing are made of metal and equipped with large ventilation holes (slits). Based on the presence of 4 rubber feet. The front panel of the receiver is plastic with a silvery frame, and the most interesting and unusual is that it is matte. At first glance, you can not even say that behind this completely opaque surface the segment display can hide.

Display is located in the central part of the front panel. When receiver D-Color DC1501HD is in standby mode, it displays clock, in the operating mode, the display shows tV channel number.

To the right of the display are the buttons for cyclic switching of TV channels and the on / off button for the receiver. On the left are: an IR sensor, a two-color status indicator and USB port. In standby mode, the status light glows red, and when the console is in the operating mode - green.

The connectors for connecting the receiver to the TV and antenna are located on the rear panel of the device.

A set of connectors, I would say, is traditional, there are: standard antenna input (RF IN) and an end-to-end antenna output ( RF OUT), digital audio / video output ( HDMI) and normal composite video output ( VIDEO) together with a stereo audio output ( L-AUDIO-R).

Connecting and setting up the receiver D-Color DC1501HD.

First, you must connect to a normal television antenna capable of receiving band-Wave signal. It is connected to the " RF IN". Then, you need to connect the audio / video output of the set-top box to the corresponding input of the TV. For example, I used RCA (in the people - tulips / bells) cable from the delivery of the device and connected digital receiver D-Color DC1501HD to the composite AV input of the TV. As a rule, such an entry has the marking " AV IN". The color of the RCA connectors is standard, it is the same for any device. The yellow connector is the video signal, the red is the right channel of the sound, the white channel is the left channel of the sound. If the sound of the TV is monaural, then only the connectors of yellow and white will be present.

A small addition. The most high-quality image on modern LCD TVs is obtained by connecting an air console on HDMI. If your TV has such an input, it is better to use it. HDMI cable is purchased separately, it is not included in the kit.

After connecting all the connectors to the TV and the receiver, plug the device into an outlet, and in the TV menu, select the appropriate AV Input. Here, however, there is a nuance, which when you turn on the receiver in the outlet you need to consider. This receiver is not very long network cable (about 80 cm), and this should be taken into account when choosing the location of the device relative to the electrical outlet. When you turn on the receiver for the first time, the " Installation"Where the user, if necessary, can change the language of the menu and region, or immediately start automatically searching for available TV channels.

All control is carried out exclusively with the remote control. Without it, the full operation of the receiver, however, like any other similar device, is simply impossible. Remote controllers of many receivers D-Color , which I met, almost identical in appearance, except for the appointment of some buttons. And the remote control that this receiver is equipped with is not an exception.

It is quite small. Its length is slightly more than 12 cm, and the width is about 4 cm. Buttons, respectively, are small, rubberized. However, I would not argue that using such a compact remote is inconvenient. As they say, nothing superfluous and everything in its place.

To start an automatic search for available digital channels when the receiver is turned on for the first time, when you see the "Setup" screen, simply press the " OK". The item " Channel Search"You can even not choose.

The number of "found" ether digital channels can be different, it depends on the broadcasting region. In the standard DVB-T2 In one frequency range, not one TV channel is transmitted, but several. Such a packet of channels is called a multiplex, one multiplex accommodates 10 TV channels in standard definition (SDTV). It can also transmit additional information (digital radio stations, time synchronization, program schedule, teletext, subtitles, warning signals, etc.). For example, in our city in St. Petersburg today there are two multiplexes available, and this in total gives 20 television channels and 3 digital radio stations that are part of the first multiplex package RTRS-1).

During the automatic search, the entire frequency range available to the receiver is scanned and two lists are displayed on the TV screen. In one of them are found digital television channels, and in the other - digital radio stations. By default, the channels found are sorted by logical number (LCN).

At the end of the search, they are stored in the console's memory, and the device goes into the broadcast mode of the channel having the first logical number.

To switch channels, as usual, you can use different methods. For example, to quickly jump to the desired TV channel, you can dial its number with the numeric keys on the remote. For cyclic switching, use the arrow keys " CH up»/« CH down"On the remote control or front panel of the receiver. You can also click the " OK"And display on the TV screen a list of all tuned television or radio channels, and from it select the desired one.

To go to the previous channel you are viewing, use the " LAST»The remote control. And to switch between TV and radio channels, use the " TV / R". As already mentioned, additional information can be present in the multiplexes. And now on the channels "NTV", "First Channel", "Russia 1", "Russia Culture", "TVC" and "Carousel" is broadcast teletext, as well as transmissions having hidden subtitles, which hard-of-hearing people can display on the screen with the help of this teletext.

Digital receiver D-Color DC1501HD, of course, supports all these functions, however, like any other terrestrial DVB-T2 attachment.

In addition to teletext, digital standard on-air television broadcasting allows, if necessary, to display on the TV screen additional information about the channel, the quality of the signal, as well as a brief announcement, for example, the current or next transmission. To do this, use the " INFO"On the remote control. To return to normal mode, press the " EXIT».

If you press the " EPG"On the receiver control panel, the" Program guide"- this is an electronic program schedule for the week.

For normal viewing of digital on-air television With the help of the receiver, nothing more can and will not be required, the above is quite enough.

But the possibilities digital television not limited to high quality picture and sound. Receiver D-Color DC1501HD and others are the same DVB-T2 prefixes allow the user to "manage" live broadcast, they give the opportunity to "put" the air on a pause and allow you to repeatedly review the liked moment of any transfer. In addition, the digital broadcasting standard allows the user to compose a schedule of viewing and recording, of interest to him, of TV programs.

And here in order to fully reveal the functionality of the receiver, the user will need to familiarize himself with the Main Menu this device. Immediately make a reservation, the attached "Operation manual", unfortunately, will not be a very good assistant in the development of the console, since it is written, in my opinion, simply, in order "to be." However, for the sake of justice, I make the reservation that most of the items and sections Main Menu The receiver will be intuitively clear even to the unprepared user.

The main menu of the digital receiver D-Color DC1501HD.

The console menu is not much different from the menu of others DVB-T2 receivers, based on the same processor from MStar Semiconductors. The input is made by pressing the " MENU"On the control panel. Main menu The receiver consists of seven main sections:

Programs
Picture
Search for programs
Time
Options
System

Section: "Programs".

As you can see, the first subsection is called " The program editor". The name speaks for itself. To enter this subkey, you must enter a password (the default is "000000").

Tuned television and radio channels can be moved along the list, skipped, blocked, deleted and grouped, for example, by subject, or renamed. When renaming the on-screen keyboard contains only Latin letters, Cyrillic is absent.

The curiousness of the localization of the screen interface is striking: "To move; Erase; Castle ", which in a more decent translation should mean:" Move; Delete; Block". By the way, in the User's Guide these options are named as needed.

Perhaps the next important subsection of the menu is called " Electronic Program Guide". This, in fact, the same electronic program schedule, which opens when you press the " EPG"On the remote control.

Here again, there was a "blunder" of the localization of the screen interface - the date in pure English and the mysterious button " Order", About it a little lower. Plus, the yellow and blue buttons (Sheet Down, Sheet Up) of the remote control list only the pages of the announcement of the chosen TV show, this can be seen on the TV screen. But the red and green button of the remote control serves to flip through the program schedule of the selected channel by the day, but there is not a single word in the attached manual.

Button with the inscription " Order"Caused deja vu, and I remembered that I had already met this enigmatic inscription when I got acquainted with the receiver's menu Kaskad VA2206HD. It is used to add events to the job list (timetable) of the timer.

For each specific task, it is possible to select one-time, daily or weekly execution. If a recording is scheduled, the status icon for the event will be orange in the Status column, and if it is scheduled to be viewed, the icon will be a blue-green color.

True, the User's Manual of the receiver says that you can program monthly recordings, but this does not correspond to what is actually there.

Again, there is another "English curvature" of the screen interface, see the "Mode" for the event - "VIEW; Record ", in Russian:" View; Record ». And in the designation of the button "OK" (the inscription: "Confirm"), the "Russifiers" obviously did not have enough strength to add two letters "T" and "L" to get the word - Confirm. As can be seen in the menu DVB-T2 receivers from other manufacturers.

And, finally, the third necessary subsection of this menu is called " schedule».

This is again a scheduler window with tasks for the timer, which you already saw a little higher. Here you can edit or delete existing jobs and add new ones.

Section: "Image".

You can select the aspect ratio that suits your TV, and change the screen resolution.

If necessary, here you can choose the standard of television broadcasting PAL or NTSC (item: "TV format").

Section: "Search for programs".

This menu item allows you to use automatic or manual search for TV and radio channels. If necessary, you can change the country in which you receive a television signal (as on the start screen). By default, Russia is selected. And even in this menu you can turn on the power supply (5 Volts) on the active antenna amplifier, if it is connected to the receiver.

Here I will clarify a little. Typically, an active TV antenna amplifier is powered by a separate 12 volt power supply. Manufacturers of digital set-top boxes have come up with the idea that the receiver itself can supply power to antenna amplifier, and antenna manufacturers supported this idea and began to produce active antennas designed to work specifically with terrestrial DVB-T2 prefixes. Company D-Color not an exception, she also has models of active antennas designed to work with terrestrial digital television receivers.

To add, for example, new channels to existing ones, or in the case when automatic search has not yielded results, it is best to use the mode Manual Search.

Receiver D-Color DC1501HD will allow Manual search only by the channel number. After entering the channel number on which the broadcast is being broadcast, the screen will display signal quality scale. It can be used without any devices to assess the situation with the reception of terrestrial digital signal in specific conditions. The more the quality scale is filled, the better the reception.

If this scale is completely empty or the indicators jump from 0 to maximum, then TV channels will not be found. In this case, you should look for the cause of poor signal quality or lack thereof, check the antenna, its orientation, look at the cable, connectors, etc.

Numbers and frequencies of the channels for any region of Russia can be found on the main site of digital terrestrial television - RTR.RF , or on regional sites.

In this section, the menu is also not without mysteries. There is an option here: " Banner Time Out", Having the default value of" 3 seconds". In the User's Guide this subsection is called " Banner waiting time", He, according to the description, has the status" On". And all !? Nothing more is explained.

In fact, this is the time for displaying pop-up information (see photo), which appears when switching from channel to channel and by pressing the " INFO"On the remote control.

Well, since I brought this picture of the screen, pay attention to the white scale, partially filled with gray dots. No user manual, not one DVB-T2 receiver you will not find an explanation of what kind of scale it is. In fact, everything is very simple, this scale roughly indicates the time elapsed since the beginning of the current transmission. The more it is full, the less time remains until the end of the transfer. Thus, switching to any channel, you immediately, even without looking at the time, you can orient - the transfer has just begun, or it has been going for a long time, and you've already missed everything.

Section: "Time".

The time, by default, is synchronized automatically depending on the region, because this is provided in the standard signal DVB-T2. If necessary, you can force the time zone selection.

In addition, in this section, you can specify the time period for the receiver to automatically turn off (1 to 12 hours at 1 hour intervals).

Section: "Options".

In this section of the receiver's menu, if necessary, you can change the language of the menu, subtitles and audio by selecting it from the list. Here you can change the settings digital audio, but this setting, in this case, is hardly of great practical importance.

Section: "System".

Section: "USB".

This section of the receiver's menu includes a media player, the window of which opens when you select " Multimedia».

It allows you to play music, digital photos and video files.

Video playback is possible in HD and Full HD (1920x1080) quality. Built-in media player receiver D-Color DC1501HD supports AC-3 codec (Dolby Digital), which is quite common in the movies downloaded from the Net.

Of course, some files may not "go", since the built-in media player of any terrestrial digital DVB-T2 prefixes has limited functionality, for example, almost all of them "do not understand" the sound of DTS. And the very possibility of playing video, music and digital photos is just a pleasant addition to the basic functionality of these devices.

Receiver D-Color DC1501HD successfully coped with video playback in formats mp4, m2ts, mov,vob, ts, mkv, avi, and, with a multichannel ( Dolby Digital) and with stereo sound. I connected to it and a regular flash drive, and an external hard disk. Judge for yourself, is not it enough?

In addition to the media player, in the section " USB"You can set the aspect ratio, time and slideshow mode when viewing digital images.

In point " Video settings"You can change the font size, background, and font color when subtitles are displayed during movie playback.

Like any other digital terrestrial DVB-T2 prefix with a USB input, receiver D-Color DC1501HD supports TimeShift function (Deferred viewing) and allows you to record transfers to USB storage media.

As such a medium, you can use, for example, a regular USB flash drive or an external hard disk (HDD).

You can see information about the device connected to the USB receiver and specify the amount of memory that will be used during the TimeShift function ( Deferred viewing).

I will explain. TimeShift function (Pending Review), when used, reserves part of the disk space of the connected USB device and makes background recording of the selected channel. Thus, it allows you to pause while watching the transmission and continue viewing from the point of stop, you can also use the rewind, but only within the created buffer (reserved memory capacity).

About the recording of TV programs on a schedule, I have already talked a little bit above, and for a quick start recording of the current transfer it is enough simply to press the corresponding button on the remote control. All recorded information will be stored on a USB storage device in the folder HBPVR, its receiver D-Color DC1501HD will create automatically.

Theoretically, within the same multiplex, you can record one TV channel, and watch the other. But it's better not to "snap" through the channels during the recording, so as not to lose information. By the way, the recorded files, in the future, can be viewed on a computer or laptop.

Conclusions.

In conclusion, I can say that digital terrestrial DVB-T2 receiver D-Color DC1501HD provides a high-quality reception of a digital television signal. The built-in media player does a good job of playing the files of the most popular "network" formats. D-Color DC1501HD supports Dolby Digital sound (AC3 codec), which removes many sound restrictions when watching movies. In general, this receiver is a good modern device for receiving publicly available channels of on-air digital television, which we can recommend for purchase.

Further comment can be attributed to almost any brand, and D-Color exception is not. Sites of "producers" DVB-T2 receivers, the exception is, perhaps, only the site BBK, "sharpened" strictly under wholesalers. They contain a minimum of useful information about the features of devices and the maximum published praise from wholesale buyers. On the basis of the proposed data, it is practically impossible to make a choice in favor of a particular brand to the potential owner of the receiver.

But this is a very small remark, visit our site, here you will always find objective information on digital television.

The lineup of terrestrial digital set-top boxes is constantly being updated with updated devices. After the appearance of more modern radio components, the "filling" of the receivers and the design of their case are changing. Moreover, this process is continuous, and it affects almost all brands presented in Russia.

Company D-Color also constantly improves its digital television receivers, as a result, the entire range of devices of this brand meets all the modern requirements that are imposed on such digital consoles.

Confirm the above can be the evolution of one of the DVB-T2 receivers D-Color. For example, in the summer of 2013 the receiver DC1001HD appeared, in 2014 the company presented a modification of this device, in which the MStar 7816 processor was replaced by the processor of the latter, at that time, the MStar 7802 generation. The model was named DC1002HD. And more recently, the combined processor MStar has replaced the 7802 chipset MSD7T01, which includes a demodulator and random access memory. And the D-Color has a receiver on its base - digital television receiver DC1002HD mini. He will be devoted to this review.

General information.

Prefix supports standards DVB-T and. To receive a digital terrestrial TV signal, it is used tuner MaxLinear MXL608. The receiver has the function of recording TV programs, it allows you to read files from USB flash drives. The built-in media player supports playback of the most popular network audio, photo and video formats.

The receiver is packed in a branded box, which lists the main features of the device.

The standard delivery set includes:

Receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini;
Batteries for remote control;
RCA cable;
Instruction with a guarantee coupon.

By the way, guarantee period to digital receivers D-Color is 2 years.

The use of a combined processor in this receiver made it possible to reduce the number of radio elements on the printed circuit board. Its dimensions have decreased, and this, in turn, has made it possible to make the receiver body fairly compact.

The top cover and the base of the receiver housing are made of metal and equipped with ventilation slots. The lid is covered with a protective shipping film (the Guarantee seal is glued over this film !? Well, just like some models of receivers Oriel), on the base there are 4 rubber feet.

The front panel of the receiver is plastic, the surface is matte with glossy inserts.

In the center of the front panel is a segmented display. When in standby mode, the clock is displayed on this display, in the operating mode, the number of the television channel is shown on the display.

To the right of the display are the buttons for cyclic switching of TV channels and the on / off button of the receiver. Above it there is an on indicator. When the set-top box is in the operating mode, the indicator glows green, the red color of this indicator indicates that the device is in the standby mode. To the left of the display on the front panel of the D-Color DC1002HD mini there is a USB port.

Switching connectors for connecting the set-top box to the TV and antenna are located on the rear panel.

Here are: a standard antenna input ( RF IN) and an end-to-end antenna output ( RF LOOP THROUGH), digital audio / video output ( HDMI) and normal composite video output ( VIDEO) together with a stereo audio output ( R-AUDIO; L-AUDIO).

Connecting and setting up the receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini.

The available audio video outputs allow you to easily connect the set-top box to either the analog analog AV input of the TV using the supplied RCA cable, or to HDMI entrance, if it is in the TV. But the HDMI cable will have to be purchased separately, it does not include it. And, in any case, the receiver must be connected tV antenna. Any antenna, capable of receiving an ether signal of the DMV band, is suitable. Depending on the reception conditions, it can be either indoor or outdoor, with or without an amplifier. The antenna is connected to the " RF IN ».

After connecting all the connectors to the TV and the receiver, plug the device into an outlet, and select the appropriate AV input in the TV menu.

When you turn on the receiver for the first time, the " Main menu ", Where the user, if necessary, can change the language of the menu and country, or immediately start automatically searching for available television channels.

The receiver is controlled by the remote control. The control panel at this console is small in size, the buttons are rubberized, pressed gently, located conveniently. Surprised that with the seeming abundance of buttons, a few needed, and this does not allow you to comfortably use some of the potential features of this receiver. But more on this later.

To start automatically searching for available digital channels during the first power-up of the device, when you see the " Main menu", It is enough just to press the button" OK". The item " Channel Search "You can even not choose.

The search is quite "cheerfully". The full range of frequencies available to the receiver is scanned, and TV channels and digital radio stations are displayed on the TV screen in separate lists. By default, the configured channels are sorted by logical numbers ( LCN). They are stored in the prefix memory, and the device goes into the broadcast mode of the TV channel having the first logical number.

The number of broadcast digital channels may vary, it depends on the broadcasting region. For example, in our city in St. Petersburg for today 20 television channels and 3 digital radio stations are available.

To switch channels, as usual, you can use different methods. For example, to quickly jump to the desired TV channel, you can dial its number with the numeric keys on the remote. For cyclic switching, there are buttons «CH +» / «CH -» on the remote control or front panel of the receiver. You can also click the " OK"And display on the TV screen a list of all tuned television or radio channels, and from it select the desired one.

To go to the previous channel you are viewing, use the «RECALL» remote control. And to switch between watching TV and listening to radio channels, use the button «TV / RADIO».

On some channels, teletext and programs with hidden subtitles for the hearing impaired are broadcast. But the distinctive feature digital receiver is that it does not allow you to use these functions (the buttons on the remote control simply do not exist), although the website of the "manufacturer" does not mention this.

The digital standard of on-air television broadcasting supports the output of additional information about the channel, the quality of the signal, as well as a brief announcement, for example, the current or next transmission on the TV screen. To do this, use the button INFO on the remote control.

In addition to the above, allows the user to "manage" the air, compose and use the schedule, or record television. To take advantage of this functionality, you will have to familiarize yourself with the sections of the Menu of this device.

Menu of digital television receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini.

You can enter by pressing the button "MENU" on the control panel. The receiver's menu consists of seven main sections:

Program
Video
Channel Search
Time
System

Russification, of course, leaves much to be desired. The translator, apparently, periodically "hung up", and the menu of the prefix looks like a florid mixture of Russian and English. It may well puzzle an untrained user. I hope that manufacturers will fix this. Of course, the overwhelming majority of users of the menu receivers need very rarely. Basically, with the initial setup. But anyway.

Section: "Program".

As you can see, the first subsection is called " Channel Editor ". The name speaks for itself. To enter this subkey, you must enter a password (the default is "000000").

The next subsection of the menu is called " EPG ". This is an electronic program guide, which is usually opened when you press the button «EPG» on the remote control, but not on this model of the receiver. In the case of the model D-Color DC1002 mini, you can use the Electronic Program Guide only by visiting the main menu of this console, there is again no separate button on the remote control. This is one more feature of this receiver.

Yellow and blue buttons ( Стр. down; Стр. up) of the remote control list only the pages of the announcement of the chosen telecast. But the red and green button of the console serve to flip through the program schedule of the selected channel by the day, but this is not mentioned in the attached Operation Manual. But it says: "The electronic program guide window is called up by the EPG key in the view mode".

The button with the word "Order" is used to add events to the timer schedule.

For each specific task, it is possible to select one-time, daily or weekly execution. If a recording is planned, then in the column " Status"For this event will be an orange icon, and if you plan to view, the icon will be blue-green.

In the list of scheduled events that you see just above, you can change or delete existing tasks and add new ones. Here you can get from " Program guides», Using the button INFO, and in the viewing mode for this you can use the blue button with the inscription TIMER on the remote control receiver D-Color DC1002 mini .

Section: "Video".

You can select the aspect ratio that suits your TV, and change the screen resolution. If necessary, here you can choose the standard of television broadcasting PAL or NTSC (item: " TV format »).

The option " Video Output "Can not be changed.

The presence of the settings of the option " 3D Output "In this device for me remains a mystery.

I understand what is being said about the 3D TV, but here is what for? Another feature?

Section: "Channel search".

This section of the menu allows you to use automatic or manual search for TV and radio channels. If necessary, you can change the country in which you receive a television signal, or turn on the power supply (5 Volts) on the active antenna amplifier when such an antenna is connected to the receiver.

If the automatic search has not yielded results, then to determine the reason for this, use the mode Manual Search .

Receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini will allow Manual search only by the channel number. Numbers and frequencies of the channels for any region of Russia can be found on the main site of digital terrestrial television - RTR.RF, or on regional sites.

For St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, the map with the broadcasting channels is as follows.

Unlike analog television, where only one TV channel is transmitted in one frequency band, in digital television at one frequency is transmitted tV channel package, it is called multiplex. One multiplex accommodates 10 television channels in standard resolution, plus - it can transmit additional information (synchronization of time, radio broadcast, TV program, teletext, etc.). At us in St.-Petersburg the 1st multiplex is transferred on 35 TVK (channel) 586 MHz, 2nd multiplex - on 45 TVK 666 MHz. And in Tikhvin, the broadcast is, respectively, on channels 21 and 23, etc.

After entering the channel number, which broadcasts in this region, on the screen Manual Search will be displayed signal quality scale. The more it is filled, the better the reception. If, with the right channel indicated, the signal quality indicators are small, absent or randomly jump from 0 to maximum, then TV channels will not be found. You should look for the reason for the absence of a signal or its poor quality, check the antenna, cable, connectors, etc.

Section: "Time".

The time, by default, is synchronized automatically depending on the region, because this is provided in the standard signal. If necessary, you can force the time zone selection.

In addition, in this section, you can specify the time period for the receiver to automatically turn off (1 to 12 hours at 1 hour intervals) or even configure receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini to turn on and off at a certain time.

Section: "Language".

In this section of the receiver's menu, if necessary, you can change the language of menus, subtitles and audio. Here, if desired, you can change the output parameters of the digital sound.

Section: "System".

In this section of the main menu of the receiver there are system settings. You can enable and configure parental controls, change and set the password, restore the factory settings, view the device information and update the set-top box software via USB. Software update via OTAi.e. renewal Over The Air - through the air (via the Internet), in such receivers is not used.

Section: "USB".

This section of the receiver menu contains a USB media player that opens when you select " Multimedia ».

It allows you to play music, play digital photos - and video files.

Video playback is possible in HD and Full HD (1920x1080) quality. Built-in media player supports only stereo sound . Multi-channel DTS sound and AC-3 codec (Dolby Digital), which are quite common in mkv files, BD - and DVD rips, this receiver does not understand.

Of course, such DVB-T2 consoles can play only a limited number of media file formats, but, however, these are the most popular formats found on the Web.

In addition to the media player, in the section " USB"There are settings for displaying slideshow when viewing digital images.

And in the paragraph " Video settings "You can change the display options for the subtitles displayed on the screen during movie playback.

Digital terrestrial DVB-T2 prefix D-Color DC1002HD mini allows you to record transfers to USB storage media (for example, USB Flash or an external hard disk) and supports the function TimeShift (Deferred viewing). Settings are stored in the " Recording settings ».

You can see information about USB device, connected to the receiver, and specify the amount of memory (buffer size) that will be used when the function TimeShift (Lazy browsing).

Function TimeShift (Snooze) produces a background record of the selected channel in the buffer. For example, if you decide to leave for a while, then on the remote control, press the button "Pause" and the image on the screen freezes. After returning, again press the button "Pause" and continue viewing from a stopped place. You can also use rewind, but only within this written buffer (reserved memory capacity).

To quickly record the current transmission, simply press the corresponding button on the remote control. All recorded information will be saved on USB the desired folder for storing these files receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini will create automatically.

Recorded TV shows can be played back using the built-in media player of the receiver, for quick access to these records on the remote control of the console there is a button "PVR", or look at the computer.

Manual.

The discrepancy, in some points, of the attached "Operation Manual" to what is in the device itself, somewhat overshadows the impression of the receiver DC1002HD mini. This would be perfectly acceptable for NO NAME - devices, but not for the brand D-Color. Of course, this is a trifle and most users will not even open the "User's Guide", but still ...

It seems that the basis for the existing Operating Manual was the instruction from any other version of the console. I will give just a few examples, see for yourself.

"For the main connection to a TV, use a SCART cable ..." - Well, there is no such connector for this model of the receiver.
"Sound output - coaxial, L / R (Scart)" - there are no such connectors.

And this is pictures the menu DC1002HD mini from the User's Guide, compare with those photos that I made from the TV screen. Of course, very similar, but not that.

Results.

In conclusion, I can say that, as expected, terrestrial digital DVB-T2 receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini perfectly copes with the reception, display and recording of public channels of on-air digital television. Him built-in USB media player copes well with the playback of files, including movies, but there are restrictions on the sound - only stereo.

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Definitely you can recommend to users who feel confident in communicating with electronic gadgets or the buyer who decided to make a purchase in our store - all the questions connected with setting up and mastering digital terrestrial DVB-T2 receiver D-Color DC1002HD mini we will take care of.

Receiver D Color DC1002HD

Digital set-top box DColorDC1002HD for digital signal reception standard DVB T and DVBT2. This is an improved version of the DColorDC1001HD receiver. In the receiver, the Mstar processor is replaced by a 7802 processor, and a tuner with improved sensitivity NM120 is also installed. The installation of the new processor allowed to reduce the response time to the user's actions, which together with the best qualities of the previous model allowed to obtain an excellent receiver that meets all technological standards. The presence of a LED display displaying time, technical information, makes it even more convenient. Received a certificate of Rostest. Quality components, 2 years warranty.

DVBT2 Digital Receiver Features DColor DC1002HD

Playback of digital video (FULLHD 1920 * 1080) and STEREO quality audio;
Tuner of increased sensitivity NM 120;
Modern chipset and demodulator of the latest generation MStar 7802;
Playback of AVI, MPEG, MKV, DivX, MP4, JEPG, MP3, WAV and USB PVR via USB2.0
easy-to-use on-screen menu;
memory in memory up to 999 channels;
editing the list of programs (adding favorite programs, sorting and deleting);

Options

Input signal format: DVB-T2 (reception of open channels)
The received frequency range is 174-862 MHz.
Video format: MPEG4 AVC H.264 SD / HD
Formataudio: MPEG-1 Layer I / II, MPEG-2 Layer II, AAC
Video Resolution: 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Screen format: 16: 9, 4: 3
The bandwidth of the stream: 6/7/8 MHz.
Acceptable types of modulation: QPSK, QAM-16, QAM-64 for COFDM 2K / 8K
Permissible speed of the stream: Video up to 15 Mb / s, Audio up to 384 Kbps.
Sound: 2 channels
Number of channels in memory: 999
Teletext and subtitle display
TV Guide (program overview) EPG
Time shift of TV shows (Timeshift)
Record TV programs on the fly to a USB device
Timer recording of TV programs to a USB device

Configuration functions

Multilingual menu.
Automatic time synchronization
Setting the time zone
TV-lock
Automatic and manual program search
Manual search for programs by channel number or frequency
Firmware update via USB

Timers

Types of timers: on, write to a USB device
Response period: Once, Daily.

Connectors

Antenna input,
Antenna output,
RCA,
HDMI,
USB (for playback, recording and updating software),

Food

Power supply voltage: 110 - 240 VAC
Power consumption: 8W.

In the kit there is an instruction with a detailed description of the prefix in Russian. The firmware is constantly updated on the manufacturer's website. If necessary you can download.

The price for the DColorDC1002HD console currently varies from 1,000 to 1,500 rubles.

Watch the video on how to set up the console:

DColor DC1002HD reviews about the receiver

Danil

Advantages: The recording quality is excellent. You can set the recording time of several programs. Easy to connect and configure. Several types of connection to the TV. The settings are saved for a long time after the machine is turned off from the network.
disadvantages: When playing some video with a flash, there is no sound, the supported sound speed is up to 384 Kbps. Most movies have a sound speed of 448 kbps and DVDs as well. Can be fixed with a new firmware.

What digital television?

Digital television - transmission of video and audio signals from the transmitter to the TV using digital modulation and MPEG data compression standard.

Why do I need a DVB-T2 to the TV for receptiondigital television?

Digital set-top box - device for receiving and decoding of terrestrial television broadcasting signals in the DVB-T2 standard and subsequent output of video and audio signals to an analog television receiver.

What is the difference between analogue television (ATV) and digital (DTV)? How is DTV implemented in Russia?

Digital terrestrial television differs from the traditional analog television in the way it organizes the transmitted signal. In the ATV system, the image and sound are transmitted directly, and in the DTV, they are first digitized. This organization of the TV signal saves it from extraneous noise, improving picture and sound. Also, the amount of data decreases, which increases the number of channels transmitted on the air.

According to the decision of the Government of the Russian Federation as the basic formatdigital terrestrial television adopted MPEG-4, and the implementation is engaged in RTRS (Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network).

What are the advantages ofDVB-T2?

To view you only needprefix DVB-T2 . You can independently configure the equipment using the auto-scan function. A significant advantage is the replenishment of multiplexes (channel packets) in the future.

What is a channel package?

A channel package (multiplex) is a list of television channels and radio channels that are broadcast using one radio frequency channel. Now launched 2 multiplexes, in each of 10 positions.

Why watching digital TV is possible only through a prefix?

Televisions of the past generation are able to interact only with analog signal. Therefore, for processingdigital signal You need a receiver that converts the MPEG-4 encoded stream into a signal that can be understood by an ordinary TV.

Is pay-per-viewon-air digital television? How much does it cost to connect to a digital network?

Viewing of active multiplexes (RTRS-1, RTRS-2) is free. In the future, it is possible to introduce additional paid channel packets.

There is no additional connection fee. Just getprefix DVB-T2 , connect to the TV and antenna. After that you will be able to watchdigital channels without a monthly fee.

How will the population be provided with prefixes for receiving DTV signals?

The population will buy for their own money, as in its time acquired color TVs in black and white. At the same time, the possibility of allocating regional budgets to ensuredigital receiverslow-income strata.

If I already have a prefix with a satellite dish, can I take itdigital terrestrial television?

No, you can not. Satellite television is provided in the DVB-S standard, and the etheric - in DVB-T2. For reception of ethereal DTV in any case, a special prefix is required.

What digital TV standards exist?

DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) is a common open European standard for digital multimedia transmission adopted by the European Broadcasting Union (ETSI) (European Transmission Standards Institute) and providing high quality of broadcast.

For different signal transmission methods, certain devices are used:

DVB-T2 - (terrestrial-terrestrial antenna) distributiondigital TV signal in the air

DVB-C - (cable-cable) distributiondigital signal by cable

DVB-H - (handheld-handheld) terrestrial broadcasting to mobile terminals (phones)

DVB-S - (sputnik-satellite) distributiondigital TV signal via satellite

Is the indoor antenna sufficient for high-quality reception?

A room antenna is not always enough. The quality of signal reception depends on the remoteness of the transmitter and its power. If there is a large distance from the transmitter and there are strong obstacles, you can use an external antenna or adjust the antenna to the reflected reception. To do this, you need to position the antenna so that it receives a reflected signal from large objects, such as buildings.

What kind of antenna should I have for stable reception of DTV?

For reception the usual television antenna of decimeter range will approach. Practice shows that if conventional analog channels are received unstably (ripples, snow, etc.), then on the same antennadigital channels much better. However, there is no universal answer. It all depends on the location and location of the antenna. In problematic cases, some experts recommend a dedicated antenna forattachments DVB-T2.

What if there are several TV sets in the apartment?

There are the following options:

When buying a single receiver, you can organize an intra-apartment network. At the same time on all TVs, one channel will be viewed, which was selected on the receiver

If you want to watch on all TVsdigital TV , then when you buy multiple receivers, you can watch different TV channels

How can you simultaneously receive the signal of a conventional analog TV anddigital TV?

To do this, you can use an ordinary television signal summator. See the picture: