Analog TV will be permanently blocked soon. Therefore, it’s time to start setting up digital television broadcasting. To do this you will need a special tuner. Not every user knows how to connect a receiver to a TV. The connection diagram of the set-top box-decoder will depend on the available connectors.
Accessible instructions for connecting your TV to the receiver have been compiled especially for you. Let's look at the features of connecting the tuner and the main connectors. We will also analyze the specifics of T2 set-top boxes.
Briefly about television receivers
To view digital television correctly, you will need a receiver. This device decodes the signal. Many modern TV models from Samsung, Philips, Sony, and LG are equipped with a built-in T2 adapter.
How to check if your TV has a tuner for tuning digital channels? Open the instructions that are included with the basic device. The user manual contains all the necessary information, including the presence or absence of a built-in DVB-T2 set-top box.
If the TV is still not equipped with a tuner, you need to buy one. The cost of the device varies from 800 to 3000 rubles. The price depends on the functionality. Note that cable television operators provide receivers for rent to their subscribers. The user only pays for the subscription.
Receiving a digital television signal is another problem that many people face. Residents of rural areas are better off buying and installing a UHF device or a satellite dish. The latter option is preferable, since remote regions are beyond the coverage area of digital repeaters. In cities there is no such problem, since TV towers are located nearby.
Now let's look at the basic diagrams for connecting the receiver to the TV. As mentioned earlier, it depends on the complex of available interfaces.
How to connect the receiver to the TV
The receiver is a multifunctional device. The receiver is easy to install, it has a small set of tulips and has a convenient and simple interface. The connection diagram will vary depending on the TV and receiver model.
The quality of the image will directly depend on the quality of the source signal and the quality of the interface.
The best connection method is to use an HDMI cable - one end of the cable is connected to the back of the TV, the other to the output located on the receiver. The cable will improve image quality and audio signal transmission. It often happens that a TV or video player has a component output (ypbpr). Then, to connect the receiver, use wires for a component connection.
Connection diagram of the receiver to the TV
Tricolor connection options:
- The Tricolor b520 satellite receiver is connected according to a different scheme. An antenna cable is used for connection. The receiver is connected to the TV using an antenna cable. The channel search starts automatically. You can tune the TV after scanning stops at the receiver’s operating frequency.
- This connection option requires a bell-shaped cable. After connecting the cable, turn on the device and wait until the channel number on the receiver lights up. Using the remote control, switch to video mode. You must select the connection connector in the menu.
The inscription on the TV screen should look appropriate. If the inscription is missing or does not look right, it means the receiver is not connected correctly and the TV cannot receive the desired signal. To correct the situation, you can try pressing two buttons “zero” and “one” on the remote control at once.
Via HDMI
This is a practical and universal way to connect a tuner. Receivers equipped with this connector convert and transmit the digital signal into a video channel of the highest quality. Provided the devices are properly connected, a bright and rich image will be broadcast on the screen.
Transmitting content through this interface is intended for TV equipment with a large screen diagonal. You can play HD videos. The versatility of HDMI lies in the fact that such a cable simultaneously transmits audio and video.
Types of AV receivers
How to connect an AV receiver to a computer? This question is asked by people who want to watch movies or play games on a computer, accompanied by high-quality, comprehensive sound that only an audio system can provide. Buying a receiver that would connect it to a PC is half the battle. It is equally important to connect it correctly.
Today, receivers sold on the audiovisual equipment market are equipped with several universal interfaces that make connection with other devices available. The most popular interfaces are the following:
- "Tulip". This is the name of the composite connection method to transmit stereo and video signals.
- Component method. This method is well suited for working with video files.
- HDMI connection. It transmits not only a video signal, but also multi-channel and surround sound.
- Digital way.
We will look at how to connect a Yamaha receiver to a computer. Why was he chosen as an example? Many users note that these devices are considered long-lived in the market for such equipment.
Tulip RCA
The RCA interface, or “tulip” as users call it, is a development by Radio Corporation of America. For quite a long time, this connector remained the only one and was used to transfer content from various devices to the TV. Using this cable, old game consoles, VCRs and other equipment were connected to the TV.
The RCA interface consists of three connectors, each of which is color coded: white, red and yellow. The color indicates the purpose of the port. For example, the white and red inputs carry audio signals. The video channel is broadcast through the yellow port.
How to connect TV to the receiver using the RCA interface? Connect the Videon In and Video Out connectors using a cable according to the color coding, and also connect the audio cables. You won't have to set up digital TV for a long time. The entire connection process will take 2-3 minutes.
The interface in question also has certain disadvantages. For example, tulips are not capable of transmitting high quality images. Therefore, an unclear image is displayed on the screen, and various noises often occur.
“Tulip” is the optimal solution if you use a TV with a small screen diagonal. Then all defects will be invisible. In all other cases, it is better to choose a different connection scheme.
Tuner: options
We continue to look at how to connect the receiver to a computer monitor. Watching satellite TV on your PC is possible through several types of devices. Tuners differ from each other in terms of the dvb standard and the ability to receive digital channels in a certain format. Today, the user has the opportunity to choose a dvb tuner that is not only capable of reproducing digital television on standard computers, but also operates in analog mode. And this already provides greater viewing convenience.
Basically, dvb devices come in two variations:
- A special module for subsequent installation in a PC.
- Separate receiver.
What's the difference? An internal standard TV tuner for your personal computer is the most compact solution. Externally, such a device looks like a small card. The internal receiver here must be inserted into a special PCI connector located on the motherboard. As a result, such a satellite TV tuner is a fairly simple device to operate and configure, which provides the user with the opportunity to watch many channels. But at the same time, its capabilities, in comparison with a standard tuner with dvb technology for computers, remain very limited.
Now it is important to note the key difference between dvb t2 and dvb c technologies for PC. The first is used on computers to organize viewing of television programs using terrestrial networks. You may need to download certain software for your device to function properly. The second technology involves connecting via satellite. The external tuner here will be connected directly to the antenna and switch for a direct signal. You can also highlight a number of devices that are connected via USB.
S-Video connector
Many models of DVD players and game consoles are equipped with this interface. However, using S-Video, the receiver can only be connected to an old TV. New models are mostly not equipped with this connector.
Connecting the receiver to your TV via S-Video yourself is slightly different from connecting a set-top box via RCA. The interface in question is designed to transmit a video signal. Therefore, to configure the audio channel you will have to use an additional cable. This complicates the task a little, because the wire is not included in the basic package of the TV and tuner.
The main advantage of S-Video over RCA is its high image quality. The clarity of the signal is noticeable to the naked eye. A rich, bright and realistic picture is broadcast on the screen.
HDMI ARC connection: what is it?
If you want to get not only high-quality images, but also impeccable sound from your TV, which will be output to all speakers, pay attention to the HDMI ARC interface. Few home theater owners who assemble entertainment systems on their own know about its existence. And in vain, because this is one of the most luxurious features in modern TVs.
ARC (Audio Return Channel) is a reverse audio channel, a fairly new HDMI protocol that provides a two-way communication channel between the TV and other equipment.
What are the undoubted advantages that the ARC HDMI connection has over other options? There are two of them:
- Simplify control of your home theater system. In particular, if the TV and receiver are equipped with ARC and are synchronized with each other using the appropriate cable, you can control the system’s activation, sound volume and some other functions of the entire complex by controlling it from the television remote control. Thus, there is no need to use extra remote controls that duplicate each other’s functions;
- Increasing audio transmission speed. The eARC protocol, as an improved version of the audio reverse channel, allows the transmission of audio signals at speeds of up to 38 Mbit/s. This is very important for surround sound in home theaters, as it allows you to broadcast data from eight channels at 192 kHz / 24 bits simultaneously. The eARC protocol in HDMI 2.1 will appear in 2021, but for now we have to make do with the existing ARC with a signal transmission rate that depends on the version of the HDMI interface (that is, from 1 Mbit/s and higher).
So, if you want to take full advantage of DTS and the full potential of all Dolby surround sound formats from Blue-Ray, DVD or game content, connecting HDMI ARC or eARC will achieve what you want. And this difference will be audible on any system with a configuration from 5.1 and higher, even to the system owner who is far from technical nuances.
SCART connector
Users often call this interface a “comb”. It differs from previous connectors in maximum versatility. To connect a digital receiver to a TV, you need to use a special cable.
The image quality is much higher than when connected via a tulip. Very often, the Tricolor operator connects tuners to the TV using SCART. The interface supports stereo sound, RGB.
Specialized receivers for a specific provider
Often, some satellite television providers provide a proprietary connection kit to their channel. An example of such a provider is Tricolor. Usually he provides his own device, firmware for the provider’s satellite. How to connect to TV? The connection diagram is no different from the usual satellite one, which was mentioned earlier.
Equipped with everything necessary to view content in both digital and satellite quality. Older models cannot boast of this indicator and often do not have a built-in digital stream decoder. TV channel providers do not stand still and simply force users to purchase a TV receiver separately. Such a device expands the number of channels, improves their quality and makes viewing convenient. Let's figure out how to connect the receiver to the TV without the help of a specialist, if you have made such a purchase. Many TV users have not encountered such devices and believe that connecting is quite simple. This issue has its own nuances, which experts pay attention to. We recommend that you read their opinions.
RF connector
How to connect the receiver to TV via the RF port? This interface is used to connect a television antenna and cable broadcasting. This input differs from analogues in the unsatisfactory quality of the transmitted signal. However, if you plan to use a TV with a small screen diagonal, then an RF cable for connecting the receiver is the best option.
Using this interface, you can connect several TV devices to the tuner. However, this is only possible if the T2 set-top box is equipped with a high-frequency RF modulator and the required number of free ports.
Once connected, search for channels on your TV and see the data transmitted by the set-top box.
For home video center
A completely different type of receiver is represented by devices designed to work as part of a home video center. They are easy to identify by their appearance if you unfold them and look at them from the back.
This device has a very large number of connectors on the back side. Why are there so many of them? The main task of this device is to switch multiple sources of input video and audio signals to several video playback devices. Therefore, the question of how to connect the receiver to a TV is very relevant, since such a device has a number of connectors for connecting several TVs or other devices. This type of device does not convert the video signal, but simply switches the low-frequency video signal. In addition, an important function of such a device is amplification and switching of sound signals from different sources.
YPbPr and YCbCb interface
You can also connect and configure digital television by connecting the tuner to the TV via the YPbPr and YCbCb interface. High-quality video signal transmission is carried out through three cables. They are called "component". With their help, you can set up a high-quality picture with good detail without any interference.
The main difference between YPbPr and YCbCb is the system of use. The first one provides the transmission of an analog signal, and the second one provides digital signals. The cables have different colors: red, blue and green:
- green is used to transmit pulses and image brightness parameters;
- red provides the difference between red hue and brightness;
- blue is needed to indicate the difference between brightness and the blue color palette.
Connect all three cables to the corresponding ports to set up transmission to the TV video channel. With an audio signal it is a little more complicated. You will need an additional cable - RCA. The white plug is the left channel, and the red plug is the right channel.
Now you know how to properly connect a tuner to a TV, as well as what interfaces are intended for this.
Methods for connecting the Tricolor satellite dish to a TV
There are at least several popular options for connecting the receiver to a TV:
- HDMI connection (by the way, some Samsung models support it). The most preferred option due to the high quality of both audio and video signals. One end of the HDMI cable is connected to the output on the rear panel of the receiver, and the other to the TV, if there is a socket for the appropriate connection.
- The composite connector is the simplest, but the picture quality leaves much to be desired.
- The S-video port is connected via more than one wire, but at the same time it allows you to receive a clearer signal from the Tricolor antenna, but the color rendition is a little poor.
- RCA, which are also called “tulips”. This is a three-wire component interface that can be used for plasma panels and LCD monitors (Samsung, for example). The image quality in terms of color and clarity is quite acceptable.
- If SCART is used, the television receiver is connected in one of three ways: S-video, composite or RGB. Of all the analogue ones, the latter, by the way, is the highest quality.
The Tricolor circuit when connected has its own characteristics, more on that below. In any case, you can install the connection to a wireless Internet network, satellite channels, etc. yourself, or you can invite professionals. In the latter case, you can be sure that everything will be done quickly and efficiently. The price of the issue is by no means exorbitant. Convenient, comfortable and fast. Immediately after finishing the work, you will be able to watch your favorite shows and movies.
