Installation guide

6 Overview
waves into a beam of energy that is directed toward the earth. A satellite dish on the
ground collects the microwave energy containing the original picture and sound
information, and focuses that energy into a low noise block converter or LNB. The
LNB amplifies and converts the microwave signals to yet another lower group of
frequencies that can be sent via conventional coaxial cable to a satellite receiver-
decoder inside the user's house. The receiver tunes the individual transponders and
converts the original picture and sound information into video and audio signals that
can be seen and heard on a conventional television monitor and stereo system.
RCA DSS System
The RCA DSS System is a direct broadcast satellite system that enables millions of
viewers to receive many channels of high quality digital video programs fi,om anywhere
in the continental United States. The complete system transports digital data, video and
audio to the customer's home via high powered KU-band satellites. The program
provider sends its program material to an uplink site where the signal is digitally
encoded. The uplink site compresses the video and audio, encrypts the video and
formats the information into data "packets." The signal is transmitted to the DBS
satellites orbiting the earth at 22,247 miles above the equator at 101° west longitude.
The signal is then relayed back to earth and decoded by the customer's receiver. The
receiver connects to the customer's phone line and communicates with the subscription
service computer providing billing information (see figure 1).
R CA DSS Hardware
The two DSS packages are Basic and Deluxe.
Basic Package:
• Antenna (or Dish) with a single output dual polarity, Low Noise Block Converter
(LNB).
• Satellite Receiver.
• DSS/TV universalremote.
Basic
Package
DeluxePackage:
• SheetMoldedCompound(SMC)antennawith a twin outputdualpolarity LNB.
• SatelliteReceiver, incorporatingalowspeeddataport and additional audio/video
jacks
• A fullyuniversalremotethatcannotonly control the satellitereceiver, butalso
multiplebrandsof televisions,VCRsand cableboxes.
Themodel# DS1120RW(BasicPackage)includesa DRD102RWSatelliteReceiver,
#217095 (CRK91AI) Remote,and aDSA100RW Antenna/LNB).
DRD102R W Satellite Receiver
• Revolutionary compact design that blends in with other consumer eleca:onics
entertainment products.
• Color-coded jack panel facilitates system integration and provides easy hook-up.