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Satellite Combo Kit

QK_Combo_Single_LABGWM
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129.00 (ex VAT)
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OVERVIEW of Satellite Combo Kit

This Kit contains everything you need to be able to receive all the Free Digital Irish Terrestrial (Saorview) and UK Satellite (Freesat) channels on a single receiver. All you need is a TV set. (Note: Does not contain satellite meter)

The kit consists of:

  • Labgear LCOM1 (Pre-programmed)
  • Satellite Dish & Single LNB
  • HDMI to HDMI Cable - 1m
  • Satellite Installation Kit
  • Choice of:
    • TV Aerial & Wall Mounting Kit (Default)
    • TV Aerial & Chimney Mounting Kit

Possible Add Ons

  • 250GB / 320GB External Hard Drive
    • This will allow you to utilise the PVR functions on the receivers. You can pause and record Live TV. Storage of up to 200 hours of TV programming is possible.

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USES of Satellite Combo Kit

  • With the satellite combo kit, you can receive both...
    • Irish Digital Terrestrial TV (Saorview Channels)
    • Standard & HD UK Satellite Channels
  • Channel List (See List of Channels Tab) Includes
    • RTE 1, RTE 2, Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, TG4, Virgin Media Three, TG4, RTE One +1, RTEjr etc..
      • Need to tune Irish channels to your local transmitter (See video guides)
    • BBC 1,2,4, UTV, ITV 2,3,4, ITV be, Channel 4, More 4, E4, Film 4, Channel 4/7 etc
    • Channel 5, CBS, Showcase, Food Channel, Travel Channel, EWTN, VIVA, Pick, Challenge, Dave, Home, Really, Quest etc..
    • CITV, CBBC, Cbeebies etc
    • BBC News, Euro News, CNN, CNBC etc
    • True Movies 1 & 2, True Drama, Horror Channel, Men & Movies etc
    • Huge Array of Music Channels
    • All +1 Channels Where Available
    • HD Channels include the following
      • BBC 1 HD, BBC 2 HD, BBC 4 HD, CBBC HD, Cbeebies HD, UTV HD, C4 HD, BBC News HD, RTE 1 HD, RTE 2 HD etc
  • The PICCOLLINO S2+T2/C model is a12v combo receiver, so ideal for caravans, campervans, motor homes, boats, mobile homes, HGVs, RVs etc..

ADVANTAGES of Satellite Combo Kit

  • Does the job of both a HD Satellite receiver and a HD Digital terrestrial receiver in a single unit
  • Supports both Standard & High Definition transmissions
  • It is very competitively priced - much cheaper than the main Triax, Strong & Mvision models
  • It future proofs your investment by meeting all the latest HD standards

DISADVANTAGES of Satellite Combo Kit

  • More expensive than a Standard Definition Satellite Receiver or a Digital Terrestrial receiver
  • It does not have an RF out i.e. it is not possible to run the picture to an additional room unless you use either an external Modulator or a TRI-Link (allows you to operate box with a sky eye from another room)
  • Does not do 7 day EPG on satellite channels (No combo receiver does this)

Index

  • How to Assemble a Zone 2 Satellite Dish
  • How to Mount a Zone 2 Satellite Dish
  • How to Align a Zone 2 Satellite Dish
  • Running Cables & Attaching Connectors
  • Installing Your Satellite Receiver

1. How to Assemble a Zone 2 Satellite Dish

List of satellite dish components

  • 60cm Satellite Dish
  • Wall Bracket
  • Wall Tube (Arm)
  • Elevation Bracket
  • Dish Bracket
  • Fixing Kit
  • Feed Arm

Tools Needed to Assemble Satellite Dish

  • 10mm, 13mm socket and ratchet
  • Philips screwdriver

Steps to Assemble Satellite Dish

  • Open fixing kit and select U-bolts (qty: 2), nuts (qty: 4)
  • Insert the U bolts through the wall bracket
  • Thread on the nuts
  • Insert the arm and tighten the nuts using 10mm socket and ratchet
  • The wall bracket & arm assembly is complete
  • Next insert U-bolts (qty: 2) through the elevation bracket
  • Loosely tighten nuts
  • Attach the elevation bracket to the dish bracket
  • Using bolts and washers (qty: 4), tighten with 13mm socket and ratchet
  • Use the bolts and nuts (qty:4) and the Philips screwdriver to attach the dish bracket to the dish
  • Use the long threaded bolt and small nut to attach the feed arm to the back base of the dish bracket so the arm protrudes in front of the dish
  • Finally insert the LNB (and plastic insert) into the end of the arm and secure with a tie wrap

2. How to Mount a Satellite Dish

Equipment needed to mount a satellite dish on a wall

  • Zone 2 satellite dish, complete with wall bracket and arm
  • Coach bolt M8 x 50mm & 10mm plastic plugs (qty: 4)

Tools needed to mount on a wall

  • Cordless drill - ideally a 24-36v SDS Drill
  • 8mm, 10mm drill bits
  • 10mm, 13mm socket and ratchet
  • Satellite meter

Criteria on where to mount the satellite dish?

  • Dish must face South East (141 degrees i.e. direction of sun 11am BST)
  • Wall must be a solid surface capable of carrying weight of satellite dish
  • Signal must not be blocked by houses or trees (signal is coming in at 21 degrees to the horizontal)
  • Place at back or gable end of house to minimise visual intrusion
  • Place as close at possible to TV room to which the satellite cables are to connected so as to minimise cable run

Steps

  • Place the wall bracket and arm in the correct location
  • Use the cordless drill and 8mm drill bit to drill 4 guide holes
  • Use 10mm drill bit to drill holes to a depth of 60mm
  • Insert the 4 plastic plugs in the holes and mount the wall bracket using the 4 coach bolts
  • Tighten the coach bolts using the 13mm socket and ratchet
  • Attach the satellite dish to the arm of the wall plate
  • Use 10mm socket to lightly tighten the dish 'U'-bolts so they are fixed to arm but the dish can still be rotated
  • Follow steps in the how to align a satellite dish guide

3. How to Align a Zone 2 Satellite Dish

  • Having already mounted the satellite dish on your wall
  • Attach your satellite meter to the dish LNB
  • Align the dish so that it is (1) perfectly vertical, (2) pointing south east (141 degrees).
  • Rotate the dish slowly over and back
  • Repeat adjusting the tilt angle by 1 or 2 degrees to until a signal is found
  • Tighten the U-bolts and side bolts using the 10mm & 13mm sockets
  • Disconnect the satellite meter
  • Connect a cable with an 'F-type' connector from the dish to the satellite box
  • Check that the signal is working

4. How to Run Cables & Attach Connectors

The next step is to run satellite cable to the satellite receiver

Tools needed

  • Hammer
  • Snips
  • Drill
  • SDS Drill Bit 10X450

Equipment

  • Satellite Installation Kit

Prior to beginning you must decide

  • Decide how to run cable
    • Connect into existing cables in the attic
      • Normally neater but requires additional connectors
      • May need a multi-meter to be able to identify the correct cable
      • May result in longer cable runs
    • Run a cable directly from the satellite dish to the satellite receiver
      • Fastest and easiest way to run a cable
      • Cable runs are normally shorter
      • Requires the drill of a hole through a wall

STEPS

  • If the satellite receiver is to be located next to the external wall of a room
    • Use a drill and an SDS Drill Bit 10x450 to drill a hole through the wall
    • Ensuring to drill from the inside out
  • To conceal broken plaster use either
    • Hole tidy (insert inside and out before the cable is run)
    • Cable cover nailed onto the outside wall after the cable has been run
  • Feed the end of the satellite cable through the wall leaving enough cable to reach the front of the satellite box
  • Now start tacking the cable using 7mm clips and a hammer
  • Ensuring that the cable runs down from the hole that been drilled in the wall
  • This will stop water following the cable into the house
  • Continue tacking the cable
    • Run cable vertically or horizontally but NEVER diagonally
    • If possible hide cable under the plinth or behind drain pipes (using 300mm cable ties)
  • Cut the cable leaving enough length to reach the LNB of the dish
  • Put on an F connector on the each end of the satellite cable
  • Screw the F connector on to the LNB
  • Seal the connection using Insulation tape or ideally waterproof self amalgamating tape
  • Secure the cable to the dish feed arm using either 300mm cable ties or Insulation tape
  • Final step is to put on an F connector on the satellite cable next to the satellite receiver

How to Put on F-Type Connectors

5. How to Install Your Satellite Receiver

  • Unpack the box
    • Satellite receiver
    • Remote control
  • Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the LNB in connection
  • Connect a scart or HDMI cable from your TV to the box
  • Plug in the power lead
  • Turn on the power switch on the back on the box
  • After 5-6 seconds the box will come on and should automatically switch TV to AV channel
  • You may need to switch AV channel on TV if it does not automatically switch over

See map below for main Saorview transmitters in Ireland

The map shows the main Saorview transmitters, their coverage and the colour code (tip) of the best UHF aerial to use in that area

Saorview Coverage Map

Great combo kit. The receiver is very quick and responsive even when switching between a satellite channel and a saorview channel. I also purchased 2 combiners to use the existing cable running from the attic to the tv point in the sitting room for both saorview aerial and the sat dish signals. This way I didn't have to drill through the wall or the window frame to pass the additional satellite cable. Everything worked well thanks to the excellent video instructions from Freetv. Thanks guys!
Fantastic deal, very helpful and informative staff. Picture quality HD and no more TV bills it's a no brainer - from ordering to receiving the goods was easy! Can't believe I didn't do it sooner and I've only had it a couple of hours
Great kit, was very straight forward, used the video guides when I had doubts but its pretty much cookie cutter stuff. I went low tech for aligning the satellite dish, brought the tv and box into the yard and got quality greater than 80% so all is crystal clear. Couldnt be happier. Plenty of additional connectors, cable ties and clips in the kit also.
Really easy to install with basic DIY skills. They have a top notch service as I asked a lot of questions & all were answered before making my purchase.
They have videos showing you how to do everything!
I couldn't be happier.. bye, bye UPC......

Got the UK/Irish combo kit for a relative whose deflector system for the UK channels was shut down. Ordered on Monday night, arrived on Wednesday morning. Good quality gear with hundreds of crystal clear channels. Have not had the opportunity to try the recording facility with an external USB drive so cannot vouch for that. This website and instruction videos are excellent in helping to choose a suitable system and to install.
Brilliant product, channels already setup so by the time i was down from the ladder the TV was already working. would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get rid of one monthly bill, all the channels you could want and alot more besides. thanks to tvtrade for a great deal.
Does exactly waht it says on the tin. Couldn't fault it.
I dropped my sky package for this system and absolutely love it. Just as good for what I watch and the picture is crystal clear.
works great and the picture is crystal clear very easy to set it all up and i also have 4 rooms connected from the satellite for when i buy more receivers the argus mini is really easy to set up after watching the videos on it i will be buying here again
Works like a charm and is saving me 100+ quid a month having no longer to pay for my subscription package. I wouldn't be great at DIY but found bringing out the laptop and following the step by step video instructions that I was able to get the job done. Really happy with my new system and would highly recommend it to others.
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Installation Diagram (combo-receiver-setup.pdf, 680 Kb) [Download]

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