This article features the latest MyTV satellite frequency settings including symbol rate, positioning and installation guild. it also features the best MyTV STRONG decoder for free-to-air and paid channels for your subscription. For experienced installers and newbies, this article will help you install any type of MyTV satellite dish and decoder and enjoy its services.
This is currently updated frequencies, symbol rates and complete MyTV installation guild to enable you receive both free-to-air channels as well as encrypted paid channels. However, MyTV recently upgraded its frequencies to the higher and more advanced MPEG – 4 technology. Consequently, only decoders, satellite receivers or trackers on MPEG – 4 technology can access the MyTV network.
MPEG 4 Receivers for Latest MyTV Satellite Frequencies for Free-to-Air
Here are examples of satellite TV decoders and signal receivers that run on the MPEG -4 technology. On these devices, you can receive MyTV on both Free-to-Air, encrypted, terrestrial and even a combination of all formats in one decoder. They are;
- STRONG SRT 4940 DVB-S2 MPEG-4 HD
- SRT 4675/A DVB-S2 MPEG-4
- STRONG SRT 4915 DVB-S2 MPEG-4 HD (Conax Smartcard-paired encryption)
- STRONG SRT4675, 4675A and 4672 DVB-S2 MPEG-4 SD
The above models of STRONG satellite receivers are fully compatible with and receive the MyTV signals on all platforms. These include digital satellite TV signals, digital terrestrial, High Definition HD and Standard Definition SD. Interestingly, these decoders are capable of receiving the combination of all Satellite signal formats in one device.
This means that with a STRONG SRT 4940 DVB-S2 MPEG-4 HD, fully installed satellite dish and frequency settings, you can get MyTV full signals. MyTV offers both international and local channels (terrestrial) on free-to-air. They are also discoverable within your area and all from one decoder box.
Latest Settings for MyTV Satellite – Frequency, Azimuth, Positioning
Here is the current MyTV satellite frequency settings and other parameters for free-to-air and also paid channels.
- Frequency: 12.521
- Symbol Rate: 30000
- Polarization: Horizontal (H)
- Position (Azimuth): 16 Degrees due East
- Satellite (Transponder): Eutelsat 16A
How to Set MyTV Dish and decoder for Quick Signal Tracking and installation
- You need a digital MPEG-4 Satellite tracker. This is essential as regards the signal tracking of the MyTV.
- Couple the different components of the satellite dish as explained in how to install DStv Satellite dish for they are similar in all respects.
- Fix a universal LNB to the trunk of the dish and before you host the pan into position, be sure you have nailed the base iron firmly and straight.
- Once you host the big dish pan into the base iron with the LNB rightly fixed, connect your digital MPEG-4 Satellite tracker to the LNB. A coaxial / RF wire and F-Connectors are used for the connection.
- Switch on your satellite tracker, scroll through the menu and input the settings as listed above. Begin with the name of satellite – Eutelsat 16A, then gradually input other values as appropriate.
- After inputting satellite values, skew or turn the dish in the direction as indicated – 16 deg due East.
A high pitch sound, coupled with a signal bar, which turns from red to green indicates a successful MyTV satellite signal search. Afterwards, hold the dish in that position and carefully tighten or lock it into position. Spanner tools, which come in different sizes and pliers are best employed in tightening screws and bolts of an installed satellite dish. Thereafter, Replace the tracker wire with the wire from the decoder and ensure the connection point is water-prove. Now you are done with the satellite dish.
How to Set the STRONG DECODER SRT MPEG-4 Satellite TV Receiver for MyTV
To set your STRONG SRT Satellite receiver or decoder, follow these simple steps;
- connect the other end of wire from the dish LNB to the LNB-IN port of the STRONG SRT DVB-S2 decoder.
- Switch on the STRONG decoder and with the remote controller, scroll through the MENU to the settings.
- Choose INSTALLATION and press “OK” on the remote.
- Enter password 0000, which is a default STRONG decoder password. Choose “MANUAL SCAN”.
- Scroll to FREQUENCY and press any number on the remote.
- Choose “NEW”, input this frequency 12.521, scroll down to SYMBOL RATE which is next to the frequency.
- Input this symbol rate 30000 and the two signal lines beneath or on top of your television screen. Depending on your model of STRONG decoder, the light will turn from red color to green color. If the Signal indicator bar fails to turn green, go to POLARIZATION and toggle between V and H.
Summary Installation for Latest MyTV Frequency Settings
If you carefully followed the above instructions on MyTV installations, you certainly would have succeeded in picking good quality signal. The signal indicator on the decoder would have turned green. After the signal lines must have changed to the green color, press “OK” on the remote. Now you have successfully configured your STRONG SRT decoder with full MyTV signals.
My decorder is not playing dove tv except dove entertainment, what could be the problem.i have scanned the channel but not playing
No, only from MPEG 4 and above can do that…
Please can SRT4663X with MPEG2 work the new FTA on mytv Africa?
Thanks.