How to set up DVB-T2 digital television. Digital TV
At the beginning of 2020 digital television DVB-T2 in the Moscow region has maximally expanded its coverage area. All repeaters in the Moscow region have launched the first multiplex, and the second package of free digital channels is expected to begin broadcasting in the near future. The third multiplex is broadcast only by the main tower - Ostankino, but in remote areas, over 50 kilometers from Moscow, signal reception is uncertain. To determine the direction when installing the antenna, you need to click on the picture with the transmitters, go to the official, interactive map of the RTRS television and radio broadcasting network, find your locality and select the nearest transmitter. DVB-T2 digital television is broadcast in the UHF range; frequencies can be found in the table at the bottom of the page.
Free on-air digital channels Ostankino, two multiplexes RTRS-1 TVK 30, RTRS-2 TVK 24
- First
- Russia 1
- Match TV
- Petersburg
- Culture
- Russia 24
- Carousel
- REN TV
- Home
- Sport plus
- Star
- MUZ TV
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Transmitters of the Moscow region
Moscow, Ostankino TV tower
- Tower height: 540 m. Transmitter power: 10 kW
- RTRS-3 (third multiplex) TVK 34 (578 MHz) - Working
Moscow, Butovo
- Tower height: 60 m. Transmitter power: 2 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 24 (498 MHz) - Working
Moscow, Troitsky administrative district, Rogovo village
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- Tower height: 246 m. Transmitter power: 5 kW
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 0.1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, village. Podcherkovo
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 0.5 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 24 (498 MHz) - Under construction
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 53 (730 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 199 m. Transmitter power: 5 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 0.5 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 24 (498 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 90 m. Transmitter power: 2 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
Moscow region, Mozhaisky district, Otyakovo village
- Tower height: 150 m. Transmitter power: 2 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 24 (498 MHz) - Under construction
Moscow region, Ozyory
- Tower height: 55 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 58 (770 MHz) - Under construction
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 53 (730 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
Moscow region, Ruzsky district, Morevo village
- Tower height: 84 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 56 (754 MHz) - Under construction
Moscow region, Serebryano-Prudsky district, village. Mochily
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 58 (770 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 119 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 58 (770 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 72 m. Transmitter power: 0.5 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 30 (546 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 24 (498 MHz) - Under construction
- Tower height: 84 m. Transmitter power: 1 kW
- RTRS-1 (first multiplex) TVK 59 (778 MHz) - Working
- RTRS-2 (second multiplex) TVK 58 (770 MHz) - Under construction
Moscow region,
After the advent of digital television a large number of users were excited about the transition to a modern format. What are the reasons? Of course, in the desire to try a new product, as well as frequent discussions that the quality of the incoming signal is much higher. Accordingly, this improves the picture quality. Ease of access also attracts new users.
Digital TV can be connected even to CRT models. To do this, you will need to use additional devices. And of course, modern TV models are capable of catching this technique.
In the Moscow region and the capital, the well-known television and radio network "Ostankino" offers open access great amount broadcast channels. This allows you to receive a signal without additional registration and fees for Russian television programs. Reception is available both on individual antennas located in the room and on external ones.
There are also paid channels that charge a certain amount each month. How many channels are there on digital television today 2019? What is needed to receive their signal? More on this later.
Digital signal reception methods
There are four options for connecting free and pay TV channels:
- Cable. In this case, the signal is received via cable. The main disadvantage is the subscription fee. This method is not available everywhere.
- Satellite. Here, the signal is transmitted via satellite and received through an installed personal dish. There is also a specific subscription fee charged here. Requires the purchase of equipment designed for satellite TV.
- Terrestrial (DVB television). Terrestrial repeaters distribute a signal that can be received by an indoor or outdoor antenna. This connection option does not require additional financial expenses. A convenient way to watch TV programs in modern broadcast format.
Catches digital set-top box(Dvb T2) channels are different from the previously described option. The signal level is low. It is difficult to catch it in case of bad weather, as well as its location far from the TV tower.
The lowest price is receiving digital TV using an antenna, which is installed and configured independently by the user. You can add various channels.
What are multiplexes
Multiplex is a connection in one digital package of different TV channels during digital television broadcasting, combined before transmission over the channel and separated at the final receiving element (subscriber's receiver) with the allocation of 1 or 2 TV channels.
Digital television in Russia in the DVB T2 format offers 20 TV channels, which are divided into 2 packages, this is called multiplexes. These are free to watch digital channels - there is no set subscription fee. The user only needs a TV; a set-top box with a decoder that receives the DVB T2 frequency range (if such a decoder is not available on the TV) and an antenna.
Package No. 1 is a group of information, news and development channels (Russia 1 and 2, 1 and 5 channels and others).
This package operates wherever digital television is present. If there is a working digital TV tower nearby, you will most likely receive all 10 channels. The user will be able to catch either all 10 at once, or not just one. The reason for this is that channels 1 of the multiplex are transmitted at the same frequency. Broadcasting is carried out at a frequency of 546 MHz using DVB-T2.
Quite often the composition of channels in this package changes. Competitions are held among programs, as a result of which the list may differ. Frequency 498 MHz with DVB prefix.
Package No. 3 is in development, but it will be paid. Cheaper and simple option It is considered to use cable and get more than 100 channels from 200 rubles per month.
This package will work in test mode. In it, users will also be able to find programs of maximum HD clarity.
What you need to view
To show digital television channels, special equipment is required:
- Antenna;
- Set-top box for digital television or TV with a DVB T2 tuner. The device must support the MPEG 4 standard and be capable of operating in Multiple PLP mode.
As for the antenna, you can opt for a standard analog one. If you have a new model TV, then it may have an integrated digital tuner. In this case, there is no need to buy a set-top box.
If you don't know if your model has a digital TV tuner, check the technical data sheet. Alternatively, enter in search engine model name.
There are two types of antenna devices:
- Active - when amplifiers are used, a connection is made to a source of electrical energy. When using a receiver, 5-V is supplied through it. This can be done through the settings in the menu – “Antenna power”. Using an active device is not always the right decision. Since if you are close to the tower, the signal may disappear completely.
- Passive - there are no additional amplifiers here. They are used most often in areas with a stable signal. This option is easier for connecting several TVs.
Let's look at the features of choosing a digital tuner. Anyone who encounters such a purchase for the first time most likely thinks that all consoles are identical. The main condition for making the right choice is to avoid making mistakes in key technical characteristics.
There are other points that can affect the further operation of the equipment and the breadth of the functional component:
- There are no buttons on the external panel of the device - this obliges the user to work only with the remote control. This is not always practical.
- If the tuner does not have a USB port, the device cannot be used as a media player. With the presence of such equipment, you can record TV shows, view photos and videos.
Please note that a set-top box with a separate power supply is considered a chic option. Most often, this element is built inside. Most common cause Tuner failure is considered to be a malfunction of the power supply. If this device fails, you can take it to a service center or replace the entire set-top box. But a separate unit is an opportunity to replace the component without any problems.
What is “digital television”? I immediately send all those who are thirsty for technical details to . And for everyone else, in a simple way: this new format TV broadcasting, which allows you to transmit a television signal in a fundamentally new quality, without interference, with a bunch of additional information, for example, with . And it is already available almost everywhere in our country! And you didn’t know) I only recently found out about it.
How is this better than a regular analog signal?
What does this mean for the average user? The picture obtained using this type of transmission will be free of interference and also clearer(if you have a modern TV with a Full HD matrix), compared to regular analog TV. In addition, you will immediately catch , depending on what your local television stations are broadcasting, and .
Don't be confused digital terrestrial television, for example, with . By digital terrestrial television we mean exactly what is transmitted through towers over the air, and not through cables. This site is dedicated specifically to digital terrestrial television.
What do you need for digital?
And you don’t need to buy expensive equipment for this. It’s enough to buy for a thousand or one and a half thousand, and that’s it. However, you may not even have to buy it. First digital programs I caught it with ordinary “horns” that you probably have at home. True, it was in the city center, a couple of kilometers from the Television Center. Yes and in many modern TVs Receivers for digital reception are also already being installed.
These primitive “horns” caught all 20 channels in the city center at once
And no subscription fee! This is true!
Digital television in Russia
All this may seem like some kind of scam, but it is not. In fact, digital television is already available in many countries, and now in Russia they have begun to make progress. Moreover, there is an entire federal program to equip the territory of our country with terrestrial digital TV towers. And it has existed since 2009. During this time, a great many digital towers were built, using budget money, of course) So, if you live near or in a large city, then you probably already have such a tower installed. By 2015, they promise to cover all of Russia with digital technology.
Digital television formats
Digital television in Russia broadcasts in the format DVB T2 . You don't even need to know what it means, but remember the acronym, especially the two at the end. This will come in handy when you need a suitable set-top box for receiving digital signals. At first, broadcasting was carried out using the DVB T standard, but today it is considered obsolete. So, make sure you don't get confused) The set-top box or TV must support the standard DVB broadcasts T2! Look for this logo on the box:
What do they even show there?
Digital TV in Russia really free, at least the first ones that are currently broadcast. For further, new channels, a subscription fee may be introduced. But for me, even these twenty are above the roof. Here's what's there:
This is what the “digital” broadcasts in Russia for October 2014
What else do you need to know about digital?
What else. Digital terrestrial television either it goes or it doesn't. Unlike the usual way transmissions where you can catch an image with noise, the quality is either there or not. The exception is " friezes"(from the English "freeze" - freezing) - this is when the image crumbles into cubes, or freezes. This happens when your signal is not strong enough, or atmospheric and weather phenomena interfere. Fortunately, set-top boxes have indicators of signal quality and intensity, which allows us almost always.
This is roughly what a “frieze” looks like
The main website about digital television is rtrs.rf
This is the official government website on this topic. This is where all the news is posted, as well as the addresses of service centers that will help you and so on.
Logo of the federal digital TV program
How to connect and configure equipment for DVB-T2 reception
A brief description of terrestrial digital television of the DVB-T2 standard is given.
Now let's look at it in more detail:
What is DVB-T2?
DVB-T2 Digital Video Broadcasting - second generation digital terrestrial television standard. Unlike the first generation DVB-T standard, DVB-T2 increases the utilization rate of network capacity by 30-50%, while preserving the basic infrastructure and resources. The DVB-T2 standard has been adopted for broadcasting digital terrestrial television programs within Federal program(Development of television and radio broadcasting in Russian Federation). For broadcasting television programs in the DVB-T2 standard, radio frequencies of the meter (174-230 MHz) and decimeter frequency ranges (470-790 MHz) are used for 6-12 and 21-60 frequency channels, respectively. The development of television and radio broadcasting in the Russian Federation for 2009-2018 is determined by “ Russian TV Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS). This state operator broadcasts two multiplexes in the DVB-T2 standard - RTPS-1 first multiplex and RTPS-2 second multiplex. In the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, expanded broadcasting (regional multiplex) is carried out. The television channels of the packages (RTRS) are completely free and open for reception (FTA). The DVB-T2 standard implements free, digital services and services: definition television (SDTV) standard, subtitles, teletext, TV guide, stereo sound, digital radio, time and date synchronization with digital television broadcasting.
Television programs of the first and second multiplexes - RTPS-1 and RTPS-2
First multiplex Second multiplex
How to receive DVB-T2
What is needed for this -
The first thing you need for reception of programs free terrestrial digital television is TV antenna DMV. The antenna can be indoor
Outdoor (street) - depending on reception conditions.
Residents of private houses, dachas and cottages need individual antenna.
Residents of high-rise buildings can use a common building antenna (provided it exists).
The second thing you need is digital set-top box DVB- T2 (receiver).
Receiver required for converting a digital signal into an analogue one. The digital signal from the UHF antenna is fed to the input of the digital receiver, and the receiver’s processor processes digital signal(digit) to normal analog signal, which can be viewed on almost any TV or monitor - how to make a TV out of a monitor.
How to choose an over-the-air receiver, what to look for when buying a receiver in my article " choosing a DVB-T2 receiver - useful tips"
There will be a continuation of the article after a while. I'll tell you how to connect and configure the receiver. How to use the receiver's special functions to adjust the antenna.
The main advantage of digital terrestrial television dvb-t2 is free access to all TV channels from the moment of connection. The subscription fee for broadcasting all channels included in the digital TV package is 0 rubles. This unique offer is ideal for those who do not want to pay extra money for TV channels.
Broadcast coverage map
Currently, more than 77% of Russians have the opportunity to watch digital terrestrial television at home. By 2015, the entire area of the country will be covered, and every Russian will have the unique opportunity to watch digital terrestrial television without a subscription fee at home.
CETV TV channel package
The terrestrial digital television standard dvb-t2 (dvb-t2) allows you to effectively protect the television signal from interference, transmitting high-quality image and sound to television screens. This format of digital television in Russia allows you to cover 20 free broadcasting channels. It is planned to expand the package soon, which will allow viewers to watch large quantity channels.
Equipment
To broadcast digital terrestrial television you must have UHF antennas(indoor or outdoor, depending on the distance to the radio and television station and the reception level), a TV with a DVB-T2 tuner supporting the MPEG4 video compression standard and the Multiple PLP mode, or a Set-top box with similar capabilities.
Modern digital receivers, in addition to the standard function of playing a video stream in Full-HD format, have many additional functions: Timeshift delayed viewing, reading and playback video and audio files of popular formats, connecting a home theater, Internet access to popular video hosting sites and much more.
Connection
Installing and configuring free terrestrial digital TV dvb-t2 is a process that requires professional knowledge and skills. The lack of such experience can lead to equipment failure, therefore, in order to save time and money, connecting free terrestrial digital television DVB-T2 at home should be entrusted to professionals. By contacting experienced specialists, you receive qualified installation of a certified digital terrestrial TV set with a guarantee for work and equipment.
