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The other is K
u
band which ranges approximately from 12 to
18 GHz.
LNB
The LNB (Low Noise Block converter)
is used to take a wide band of rel-
atively high frequencies, amplify and
convert them to similar signals carried
at a much lower frequency, which is
called IF (Intermediate Frequency).
High frequencies from satellites are
converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by a
LNB.
Select the Installation > LNB
Setting menu to configure the
LNB settings. You should see
a screen like the left figure.
Pressing the
✄
✂
✁
OK button on the Satellite Name option displays
the satellite list in alphabetic order. Select the satellite toward
which your antenna is set to face. Even if you cannot find
your desired satellite, you can add your desired satellite to
the satellite list. See § 4.2 for detailed description.
The digital receiver has a database about broadcasting satel-
lites and their transponders, containing the following infor-
mation: satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, po-
larization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency
range. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency
option. However, if you have selected the Other entry at the