dLAN® TV SAT Multituner The Network Innovation
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Contents Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4 Saving a configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Restoring a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Update firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 5 dLAN TV SAT App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5.
Preface 7 1 Preface 1.1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product The dLAN TV SAT Multituner lets you keep up with the hot trend of mobile television and makes complex satellite system cabling a thing of the past! The devolo device not only uses a household's electrical wiring to transmit TV signals, thereby changing any power outlet into an antenna socket, it enables unencrypted satellite TV reception on your tablet and/ or smartphone together with the devolo dLAN TV SAT App.
8 Preface Additional information, background material and configuration tips for your device. If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, we would be delighted to hear from you at support@devolo.com! devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products or "dLAN", visit www.devolo.com. The Service Centre area contains downloadable product descriptions and documentation, as well as updates to devolo software and device firmware.
Introduction 9 2 Introduction 2.2 What does SAT>IP stand for? dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your household electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. SAT>IP is a new communication protocol for receiving and distributing satellite signals.
10 Introduction 쎲 Integrated dLAN adapter—dLAN technology distributes the satellite signal very easily via household power lines. 쎲 Particularly easy installation—no drilling, no mess! 쎲 Can be expanded to up to two dLAN TV SAT Multituners per household. Enables the operation of up to 4 different terminal devices. ceiver devices, regardless of whether they are smartphones, tablets or SAT>IP receivers. 2.
Introduction 11 As shown in Figure 2, you can add both the dLAN TV SAT to IP Receiver from devolo and any other SAT>IP receiver using an additional dLAN adapter. Fig. 2 For more information on the topic of SAT>IP and possible scenarios, see 7.1 Troubleshooting. Additionally, the website www.devolo.com contains a lot of SAT information for you.
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Initial use 13 3 Initial use This chapter covers everything you need to know about the package and setting up your dLAN TV SAT Multituner. 3.1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your dLAN TV SAT Multituner.
14 Initial use 3.3 The dLAN TV SAT Multituner The power jack is located on the side of the housing. 3.3.1 Indicators and connections On the back of the housing next to the two antenna connections you will find the dLAN LEDs, the encryption button and a network jack. Fig. 3 devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner Antenna connections Control lamps This is where you connect the satellite system to the dLAN TV SAT Multituner using the coaxial cable.
Initial use 15 쎲 PLC 쑗 Is lit a steady green if the network connection is suitable for HD video streaming and online gaming; flashes when data is being transmitted. 쑗 Is lit a steady orange if the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming; flashes when data is being transmitted. 쑗 Is lit a steady red if the network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet access; flashes when data is being transmitted.
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Tuner configuration 17 4 Tuner configuration The dLAN TV SAT Multituner has a built-in configuration interface that can be called up using a standard web browser. All settings for operating the device can be modified here. 4.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface manual. The sequence of the description in the manual follows the structure of the menu. Click Save to save the settings of the respective area of the configuration interface.
18 Tuner configuration The four central areas of the configuration interface are displayed on the left edge. Click the button of an area to move directly into it. 쎲 In the Status overview area, you get general information about the dLAN TV SAT Multituner and all connected dLAN and LAN devices. devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner 쎲 You can change or modify the various device settings for network and dLAN under Device configuration. 쎲 You can set the recording priority in the Tuner configuration area.
Tuner configuration 19 4.3 Status overview In the Status overview area you can track the status of the tuner and your connected dLAN and LAN devices.
20 Tuner configuration 4.3.1 dLAN status To display all connected dLAN devices, click either the house icon or the dLAN devices arrow. Each connected dLAN device, regardless of whether it is con- You can add additional dLAN devices to your dLAN network by tapping or clicking on Add device. To do this, enter the security ID for the respective dLAN devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner nected locally or remotely in the network, is displayed with its MAC address, name and type.
Tuner configuration 21 Before the networking procedure, note the security IDs of all dLAN adapters. This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label on the housing. It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJR-KMOR-KSHTQRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network components as appropriate. 4.3.2 Tuner status Under Tuner status you can see which tuner is switched to a transponder.
22 Tuner configuration 4.3.3 Ethernet status The status and connection speed for the network jack is shown in this area. 4.4 Device configuration In the configuration area of the device you can modify settings for network and dLAN. 4.4.1 Network settings The dLAN TV SAT Multituner also communicates via the TCP/IP protocol as a component of your home network. The IP address required for this can either be en- devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner tered manually or obtained automatically from a DHCP server.
Tuner configuration 23 If a DHCP server is already present in the network for giving out IP addresses, have the option Use this to accept network settings automatically from a DHCP server enabled so that the dLAN TV SAT Multituner automatically receives an address from it. You can also assign a static IP address by making entries under IP address (e.g. '192.168.0.249') and Netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0). 4.4.2 dLAN settings button (see Chapter 4 dLAN network) or at this spot in the configuration interface.
24 Tuner configuration If you only change the password for a Local device, you exclude it from your Total dLAN network. 4.5 Tuner configuration If you have occupied both satellite connections on the dLAN TV SAT Multituner and a recording initiated on the dLAN TV Sat to IP Receiver is to have priority over a live stream (data transmission via Internet), enable the option A recording programmed via the settop box has priority over a normal stream. devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner The dLAN default HomePlugAV.
Tuner configuration 25 If you have enabled the above option, your recording will definitely be made, even if two live streams are running simultaneously, for example, on a tablet and on the receiver. In this case, a live stream is automatically cancelled. There will be no message concerning this.
26 Tuner configuration 4.6 Management In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults, save it to your devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner computer as a file or restore it from there and update the firmware of the dLAN TV SAT Multituner.
Tuner configuration 27 4.6.1 Resetting the configuration With the Management Reset configuration command, the dLAN TV SAT Multituner is reset to the original factory defaults. In doing so, you lose your personal settings. The last-assigned dLAN password for the dLAN TV SAT Multituner is also reset. To re-secure your dLAN network individually, read further at 4.3.3 Ethernet status.
28 Tuner configuration 4.6.2 Saving a configuration file To save the active configuration to your computer as a file, select the corresponding button in the area Man- devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner agement Save configuration file. Then enter a storage location and name for the settings file.
Tuner configuration 29 4.6.3 Restoring a configuration An existing configuration file can be sent to the dLAN TV SAT Multituner in the area Management Restore device configuration and enabled there. Select a suitable file via the Browse… button and start the operation by clicking the Restore device configuration button.
30 Tuner configuration 4.6.4 Update firmware The firmware of the dLAN TV SAT Multituner includes the software for operating the device. If necessary, de- 햲 devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner To bring the firmware up to the latest version, first go to the devolo website, www.devolo.com, and download the appropriate file for the dLAN TV SAT Multituner to your computer. 햳 Then in the configuration dialogue, go to the area Management Update Firmware. Click Browse… and select the downloaded file.
dLAN TV SAT App 31 5 dLAN TV SAT App With the free dLAN TV SAT App from devolo, you can also receive unencrypted satellite television on your smartphone or tablet. The prerequisite for this is an existing Wi-Fi connection, which is connected to the dLAN network via another dLAN adapter. 5.2 Installing dLAN TV SAT App 햲 5.1 System requirements The Wi-Fi Internet connection has to be connected to the dLAN network via an additional dLAN adapter.
32 dLAN TV SAT App 5.3 Menu The screen surface of the dLAN TV SAT App automatically adjusts to the orientation (horizontal/vertical) of the smartphone or tablet. 5.3.2 Settings You can page through the menu and respective view or "surf" through the programme list by swiping across the screen (left/right or up/down). This is where country and satellite specifications are made.
dLAN network 33 6 dLAN network Before you can use the dLAN TV SAT Multituner in your dLAN network, first you have to connect it to other dLAN devices as a home network. Two specific pieces of information are especially important for this: The following section contains exact instructions on the basis of possible network scenarios: Adapters cannot be configured while in Standby mode. 쎲 Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delimited dLAN network.
34 dLAN network Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a new dLAN TV SAT Multituner If you have already secured your existing dLAN network using the encryption button, use the same method to integrate further adapters. Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN TV SAT Multituner, first press the encryption button (approx. 1 second) of one of your network's exist- Fig. 4 devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner ing adapters, then press the encryption button (approx.
dLAN network 35 Removing a dLAN TV SAT Multituner from a network To remove a dLAN TV SAT Multituner from an existing network, press its encryption button for at least ten seconds. The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network. To integrate the device into a different dLAN network, follow the steps described above, depending on whether you are setting up a new network or adding the adapter to an existing one. Fig. 5 6.
36 dLAN network After starting the dLAN Cockpit, all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear. This may take a moment. All adapters found in the network appear with as adapter icon with a corresponding product name. The adapter in the middle of the dLAN network identified devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner with the symbol shown here symbolises your locally connected device. If you have multiple dLAN devices connected locally, you can jump back and forth between them.
dLAN network 37 The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality: 쎲 Green: the network connection is suitable for HD video streaming. 쎲 Orange: the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming. 쎲 Red: the network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet access. If data transmission from one device to another is actually taking place, the data rate is displayed on the respectively highlighted adapter.
38 dLAN network Before the networking procedure, note the security IDs of all dLAN adapters. This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label on the housing. It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJR-KMOR-KSHTQRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network components as appropriate. Scan for local adapter After dLAN Cockpit is started, it searches for the dLAN adapter connected directly to your computer first.
dLAN network 39 section. The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device.
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Appendix 41 7 Appendix Can I use the dLAN TV SAT to IP Receiver even in a multi-dwelling unit? 7.1 Troubleshooting When the satellite signals from the dLAN TV SAT to IP Receiver are transmitted via the mains supply, power meters usually attenuate the signal transmission so much that transmission across the meter is not possible—for example, from apartment to apartment. Reliability and ease of use are important aspects of the design of dLAN TV SAT.
42 Appendix 7.2 Important safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device, and should be kept for future reference. 쎲 Never open the device. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Do not try to service this product yourself! Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance. There is a risk of electric shock! 쎲 Use the device in dry location only. 쎲 Make sure you provide a stable base.
Appendix 43 쑗 Batteries should never be exposed to large amounts of heat, such as direct sunlight, fire or other heat sources. 쎲 Disconnect the device from the power supply grid before cleaning. Use a moist towel to clean the device. Never use water, paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or other strong cleaning agents when cleaning the device, as these could damage the case. 쎲 Never use the device with a power supply that does not meet the specifications provided on the rating plate.
44 Appendix 7.3 Disposal of old devices To be used in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a separate collecting system: b) Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo, but not shipping and handling costs involved in transport from the buyer to the service station and/or to devolo. c) Replaced parts become property of devolo.
Appendix 45 3 Warranty procedure a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty claims must be made immediately, at the latest within a period of 7 days. b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from transport (e.g. damage to the housing), the person carrying out the transportation and the sender should be informed immediately.
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Index S C W CE 7 D Security ID 21, 38 Warranty 44 DHCP server 23 Disposal of old devices 44 dLAN encryption 23 dLAN password 23 E Encryption button 15 F Factory default password 38 G Generate secure password 38 I Integrating the new adapter into the network 38 Intended use 8 IP address 22 N Network jack of the dLAN TV SAT Multituner 15 Network password 38 P Package contents 13 R Recording priority 24 devolo dLAN TV SAT Multituner
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