Setting up and connecting the Cadena digital set-top box

What is a 20 channel set-top box?

In 2021, analogue television will be completely switched off in the Russian Federation. It is being replaced by modern digital television. To find TV channels in the new format on your TV, the TV receiver must have a built-in digital tuner. Today it is installed on all modern television panels.

If the TV screen is old or the tuner is broken, the user can purchase a digital receiver, connect it and tune in the same 20 channels as through the built-in receiver.

The price of such a device is low, they are sold everywhere, and connecting to a TV and setting up is very easy. The user can do it independently, unlike setting up satellite television from Tricolor TV or another provider, where, even knowing how to update TV Continent or another service provider, it is better to entrust this operation to specialists. In addition to receivers, digital TV setup is available for smart set-top boxes with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner. In addition to showing television, such devices provide the user with Internet access for watching online movies, surfing and other entertainment.

Remote control CADENA SHTA-1511S2, SHTA-1104T2N

At the first start, an auto-search for channels is performed. In order for it to be carried out, in the settings window, which opens automatically, you need to specify the country and language of the menu, and also select the open type of channels. The channel search is activated by a button with the same name, the receiver scans the frequency range and saves the detected TV channels, after which the setup menu automatically closes.

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Brief description of the brand's products

The domestic market became acquainted with the Cadena brand in 2012. This brand produces on-air digital equipment for receiving and transmitting uncoded channels of the DVB-T2 standard, as well as a cable for transmitting high-frequency signals. The company's products are distinguished by:

strict compliance with European requirements and standards;
excellent quality and affordable prices;
advanced production technologies;
installation ergonomics;
low level of signal loss during transmission.

The company's product range includes a wide range of Cadena household set-top boxes designed to receive open channels of Russian digital television broadcasting.

Important! All models have been tested for performance in the CET RTRS network and are recommended for use.

You can learn more about the brand’s range of receivers on the company’s official website.

Characteristics of CDT-100

Price CDT-100 Currently (December 2018), a set-top box for receiving digital television Cadena CDT-100 can be purchased at a price of 900 rubles.

Results of the CDT-100 review

To conclude our review of the CDT-100 from Cadena, let’s summarize the available information. The set-top box is focused on receiving digital TV in the DVB-T2 format, adopted in the Russian Federation. Nothing extra. Traditionally for such receivers, the CDT-100 has the functions of a media player. You can watch movies recorded on a flash drive, view photos, listen to your favorite music.

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Installation and connection of the set-top box

In addition to the receiver for connecting digital television, we will also need some parts. First of all, you need to think about how exactly the decoder will be connected, or more precisely, through which port.

First we look at the ports that are on the TV. Let's explore the inputs we can use in the future:

HDMI is the most preferable, as the image will be of the highest quality. We will be interested in “HDMI” with the prefix “IN”. Also, do not use the DVI adapter input.

AV – has three multi-colored inputs: Video, audio-L, audio-R. If there is no HDMI, then you can use it.

VGA is used extremely rarely, but you can try it. We are interested in the “IN” input.

If there is nothing at all, then you can try using “SCART”. Present on very old TVs dating back to the early 2000s.

S- Video is also a good option to replace AV bells.

It is on the basis of the inputs (IN) on the TV that you will need to select a set-top box. Let's look at my model as an example:

By entrances from left to right:

Antenna input – this is where we will connect our antenna.
Antenna output – necessary for connecting another set-top box.
Digital audio – we don’t need it yet.
HDMI - ideally it is better to use it.
AV are the same bells that can be used if the TV does not have HDMI.

Some digital set-top boxes may have other outputs, which I wrote about earlier: SCART, S-Video, VGA, etc. A

There may be additional inputs and outputs:

LAN – needed to connect to your home router. This way you can go online from the console and watch movies from there.

USB – Some people think that it can be used to connect to a TV, but this is not true. This port performs the same function as on the TV and is intended only for connecting external media, flash drives and hard drives.

Once you have found the ideal port option, then you need the appropriate cable in order to connect the TV set-top box. There are also adapters like this:

SCART-AV

S-Video-AV

They can also be easily connected in cases where there is no corresponding port on the TV or receiver.

On very ancient TVs, you can try using the same “RF OUT” antenna output. That is, we take and directly connect the coaxial cable to the old TV.

Now all that remains is to make the usual connection: connect the TV via tulips, HDMI or any other cable that I talked about earlier.

Connection diagram

And of course, we connect the antenna cable itself to the input on the receiver, which must have the “IN” prefix. If you bought an antenna, the cable should be included. You can also buy it of a certain size in a specialized store.

Now a digital signal will go through the TV set-top box and send an impulse to the TV in analog or digital form. Also, do not forget to connect the console itself to the outlet. All we have to do is turn on the receiver, TV and tune in the channels.

NOTE! It doesn’t matter what kind of TV you have: Samsung, LG, Philips or Sony - the setup is still done through the set-top box, and the screen will act as a display device. Please see the following step-by-step instructions for more details.

To set up digital channels, turn on both devices.
Now on the TV you need to turn on the display from the input to which the set-top box is connected. To do this, take the remote control from the TV and find the button that turns on or switches the “Input Ports”. It may be called "Input" or "Sources". It may simply have a square icon with an arrow inside.

Next you can see this menu - just select our port. On very old TVs there is no such menu, so here you just need to scroll until you see images of the set-top box menu.

We succeeded in installing the receiver, now we need to catch the necessary channels. The receiver's systems are different, but the principle itself is the same. In the menu you need to find “Settings” and turn on “Search for channels”.
The system will automatically search for channels and tune them. You can also do manual setup.

Review of popular Kadena models

The most popular are the Cadena CDT-100, CDT-1711SB and CDT-1793 consoles. Let's take a closer look at them.

Cadena CDT-100

The set-top box is designed to receive and convert signals from free digital TV DVB-T2 and does not support other standards. It is designed based on the ALI3821P processor (600 MHz) from ALi Corporation, which guarantees high quality signal processing and a clear picture. The set includes an infrared remote control with a standard button arrangement and batteries for it.

The design of the CDT-100 is as simple as possible. The receiver is small in size and fits in the palm of your hand, it has an external power supply, and does not have a display. There are ventilation holes on the top of the case, a power indicator and a USB input on the front panel, a power connector, HDMI and TRRS outputs, and antenna jacks on the back.

The set-top box is equipped with the following options: TV guide, standby mode, auto-off by timer, delayed viewing and scheduled viewing, and recording TV shows. It is possible to adjust the format (aspect ratio) of the image, customize the channel list, record from one TV channel while watching another. The USB port allows you to update the firmware, record video materials to a removable drive, and play files from a flash drive on the screen.

The minimum cost of the CDT-100 receiver is 900 rubles.

Cadena CDT-1711SB

To create this set-top box, the MSD7T01 processor from Mstar was used. The model is designed to receive free over-the-air channels, but the processor can be flashed to gain access to Internet television. The remote control is traditionally infrared, but with a non-standard arrangement: the digital buttons are located under the joystick. Remote control range – 5 m.

The case is small (14 cm wide), on the front panel of the receiver there is a display and two buttons for switching channels, a USB port and a status indicator, on the rear there are antenna jacks, HDMI and RCA outputs. The power supply is built into the case.

Automatic and manual settings are possible, as well as recording TV shows onto a flash drive. Delayed viewing and a weekly TV guide with schedule and annotations are available. The list of channels can be edited: hide uninteresting ones, make a list of favorites. The multimedia interface supports watching videos, including Full HD, allows you to listen to music and view images.

You can buy Cadena CDT-1711SB for 1,080 rubles. or more expensive.

Connecting the set-top box

To connect the Kadena set-top box to the TV, no additional wiring is required. The device is compatible with any TV receiver equipped with a UHF antenna. The following manipulations are enough.

The antenna cable is connected to the receiver's RF IN jack.
The TV and set-top box are connected to each other using an HDMI or AV cable (tulips), depending on the model of the TV receiver.
After connecting the receiver to the network and loading the system, you need to configure the Kadena set-top box according to the instructions included in the package.

The brand's receivers provide reliable, high-quality reception of digital broadcasts in urban and suburban conditions, depending on the range of the transmitting station, antenna installation location, terrain, weather and other factors.

Connection problems

If you didn’t find any channels when searching for channels, this means that some problems have arisen:

Make sure the antenna is pointed in the correct direction. Let me remind you that in the Russian Federation there are towers that broadcast 20 free channels. The location of the antennas can be viewed at this link.

You are using antennas that are not suitable for digital TV reception. You can see the link to the required models at the beginning of the article.
If you are connected to a provider, then you should call their hotline number or technical support.
You are using a receiver that does not accept a certain signal type: DVB-T, DVB-C or DVB-S. There are also second versions for reception: DVB-T2, DVB-C2, DVB-S2.
The cable is damaged or broken.
Double-check that all wires are tightly connected to the ports.

You can ask your questions in the comments and I will try to help you. Just try to write as detailed and detailed as possible. I hope the article was useful to you.

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Connection

To connect a set-top box for a digital signal to a TV, you must first connect the antenna to the set-top box, and then the set-top box itself to the television receiver.

Depending on the TV model, the receiver can connect to it either using an RCA cable (tulip) or using HDMI. Moreover, the latter allows you to observe a much higher quality picture.

The requirements for the antenna are quite simple: the reception frequency must be decimeter. This makes it possible to use a regular indoor antenna for digital TV to connect.

To reliably receive the signal, you may need to raise the antenna we need higher and point it towards the repeater. When connecting the antenna and set-top box via cable, you should use high-quality products that will not negatively affect the signal. After all these manipulations, you can begin to search and configure digital channels.

Connecting the receiver to Soviet TVs

It's no secret that our grandparents often still use televisions that were released back in Soviet times or a little later.

The absence of “tulip” type connectors in them makes it impossible to connect a digital set-top box directly. But don’t rush to save money to buy a new TV. If the old TV has a SCART connector, then the problem is solved by purchasing an RCA-SCART adapter.

However, very old models do not have this either, but only an antenna input. Here a special device will come to the rescue - a modulator, which converts the digital signal into a high-frequency signal that is understandable to the old TV.

Therefore, it is possible to install digital television even on very ancient television receivers; another question is, does this make sense?

Reviews

Currently, Cadena products are in demand. The company additionally produces various cable and broadcast equipment. Digital set-top boxes have not yet become so popular, with the exception of some models.

For example, many praise the simplicity and reliability of the CDT-100. This attachment is made as simple as possible and setting it up will not be difficult. In addition, those who have already used it claim that it can work around the clock.

In the future, the company's digital set-top boxes will only develop. Judging by the reviews, buyers will sooner or later appreciate all the advantages of these devices over similar ones already available in our markets.

Standard equipment for digital set-top box

Let's look at what is included in the standard set of the receiver; this information may be useful when connecting it to a television receiver.

Standard equipment for digital set-top box

Let's list what is shown in the figure:

A – user manual, we recommend that you carefully read this manual to get a complete understanding of all the functionality of the device and its connection to the TV and antenna.
B – “Tulip” cable (RCA) with characteristic connectors allows you to connect the set-top box to almost all modern models of television receivers.
C – a device for decrypting and converting a digital signal into an analogue one (receiver).
D – packing box.
E – remote control for the device.
F – batteries for the remote control.
G – network adapter for connecting the device to a household power supply.
H – warranty service coupon.

The basic configuration may differ slightly from what is shown in the photo (for example, the “Tulip” is replaced by an HDMI cable).

CADENA CDT-1651SB

The next addition to the “army” of inexpensive digital receivers is the CADENA CDT-1651SB model from the Chinese manufacturer CADENA. The technical characteristics and practical capabilities of the device are in many ways similar to other models in this class. The difference between the set-top box is its unique design, the presence of control buttons on the facade, contrasting markings for the switching sockets on the rear panel, and the absence of a high-frequency ANT IN output.

The receiver is designed to work with the free television broadcasting range of DVB-T/T2 format with subsequent decoding of the signal into MPEG-2, MPEG-4 standards. If you have a good antenna, the processor performance and tuner sensitivity are enough for stable reception of programs. Watching channels using legacy TV allows you to get a clear image when using the composite RCA output (“tulips”) for connection. By connecting the set-top box to a digital TV via the HDMI interface, the user can get a high-quality picture with a resolution of up to 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p. The tuner's capabilities allow you to receive high-quality signals from radio stations in the range allocated for the set-top box.

The receiver does not have its own memory block for recording and playing additional information. Connecting external media drives via the USB 2.0 port allows you to play media file formats adapted to the device, update software, record broadcast programs online or using a timer (PVR), play recorded content with a quick search for the required fragment, using the “pause” option (Shift).

The delivery set includes the CADENA CDT-1651SB set-top box, a remote control with AAA batteries, an external power supply, an RCA 3x3 cable, instructions, and a warranty card. The product is made of good quality black plastic with neat build quality. The memorability of the appearance is facilitated by the presence of control buttons on the front panel, the original shape of the ventilation holes on the side surfaces, and the precision of the details of the “technocratic” design.

The front panel contains a 4-character display, to the left of which there is a USB 2.0 port, on the right there are built-in channel switching buttons and a power button. The modest switching capabilities of the rear panel provide connection for an external antenna, 3RCA audio/video composite output jacks, an HDMI interface, a connector for connecting an external 5 V power adapter. The absence of a high-frequency ANT OUT output made it possible to distribute the connectors more evenly over the entire surface.

Technical features of CADENA CDT-1651SB

File formats adapted for playback: MKV, MOV, MP3, MP4, DivX, JPEG.
Manual and automatic reception, channel settings.
Ability to edit programs to view for the current week EPG.
Teletext, subtitles, parental controls.

When testing the device, a simple interface for menu settings, good picture quality, absence of strong heating during prolonged operation, and display of the synchronized current time in standby mode are remembered. The lack of a high-frequency output, a pause when switching channels, and demands on the quality of the antenna when receiving a signal remotely reduce the impression of the set-top box.

Why does the TV set-top box only pick up 10 channels?

Often, after searching for TV channels, users are faced with the fact that the TV receiver finds only 10 channels and does not pick up the rest.

The fact is that TVs behave differently. For example, some models need to go to “Manual DTV tuning” and see on which bands there will be a good signal. And try to find channels manually. Typically, the TV finds 10 channels on one band and 10 on another. If that doesn’t help, try auto-searching again.

This often happens because the relay tower is located far away. There are several ways to fix the problem, for example, by replacing the antenna with a more powerful one or with a built-in amplifier.

Another solution is to exchange the receiver for a more expensive one. This is due to the fact that in cheap receivers the tuners are weak, so DVB-T2 television does not always work properly when the signal is poor. A weak signal is indicated by a periodically freezing picture, an image falling apart into squares, a regular lack of signal when the TV does not find channels and other symptoms. To fix the problem, you need a more powerful antenna. If the receiver does not pick up channels, although it worked properly before, the problem may be a damaged antenna cable. To verify this, you can connect the set-top box to another antenna. Sometimes users ask why the TV does not show at all. This may be due to an incorrectly selected signal source or a switched off digital receiver.

Conclusion After choosing and purchasing the best digital TV receiver, you need to configure it. This process is very easy and only takes a few minutes. If the set-top box does not find TV channels, this usually means that the antenna is weak, which means it needs to be replaced with a more powerful one. Other problems are much less common.

Possible problems and their solutions

Any technology is imperfect and sometimes problems can occur. For example, common problems include:

No signal.
The set-top box stopped responding to the remote control.
Kadena can't find the channels.

Kadena set-top box does not find channels

The main reasons for this malfunction are:

A software glitch has occurred. Reset the settings to factory defaults. To do this, go to the “System” tab and click on “Reset”.
Incorrect wire connection. Check the cables, you probably have the inputs mixed up.
The user selected the wrong type of connected wire. If you used HDMI, then select this input on your TV. Also in the case of RCA.

No signal

The reason for the lack of a digital signal may be:

Technical problems or scheduled work on the part of the provider. Contact technical support and clarify the question.
Tuner system failure. In case of software errors, the message “No signal” may appear on the screen, or a single-color screen will appear in place of the TV broadcast. Check for updates, you may need to perform a factory reset.

Doesn't respond to remote control

Has the set-top box stopped responding to the remote control? Make sure the device's batteries are not low. If it supplies a signal to the TV, but not to the receiver, then the problem can only be solved at a service center. If the remote control does not work at all, then most likely you will have to replace it with a new one.

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Search 20 digital channels on the Cadena set-top box

To check that the Cadena set-top box is connected correctly, you need to switch to the display mode on the TV through which the connection took place. Depending on the manufacturer, the choice of source may be done differently. Typically in practice the situation is as follows:

Select HDMI if you connected the set-top box via this cable.
AV. In case of using RSA.
SCART. Again, if one was used.

After this, you can turn on the power of the console. When you turn it on for the first time, the auto-tuning window should open. Usually it is enough to find all 20 digital channels. To carry out the operation you need:

Set the initial menu language and country.
Specify “Open” in the channel type.
Click on the “Search for channels” button.

After the set-top box scans the entire frequency range, all found TV channels will be saved. The menu will exit automatically.

Manual search on the Cadena console

If the TV tower is located at a considerable distance from you, then a situation may arise when you have to configure the digital number manually, according to the data you have on the channel number and frequency. In this case, you will need to do the following:

Find out the exact frequency of digital broadcasting in your region. To do this, you will need an interactive CETV map.
After that, you can go to the device menu. Here we are interested in the channel search section. We select manual search in it.
In the menu that appears, you need to select the reception frequency you need. You just need to indicate the channel number that you received in the first step. After specifying this parameter, non-zero marks should appear in the signal level and quality column.

During the manual search, the set-top box will only pass through the frequency band you specified and scan the digital channels available on it.

Basic Operations

Basic operations can be divided into the following categories:

Program manager, including editor, TV guide, channel type.
Image settings.
Search for channels.
Time parameters.
Language settings.
System.

Let's consider each point separately.

Program Manager

If necessary, use the built-in channel editor. To go to this section you will need to enter your PIN code – 000000. Then you can:

Move the TV channel by pressing the red key.
To skip a TV show, click on the green button.
For blocking - yellow.
To delete a specific channel – blue.
To add a TV broadcast to your favorites list, press the corresponding “FAVORITE” button and use it to move it to the desired folder.
To rename a channel, click on.

The settings will be saved automatically after pressing the “EXIT” key on the remote control.

If you have any questions or complaints, please let us know

The next point is sorting. The manufacturer allows you to sort TV programs using a special function. The sorting itself depends on the selected option:

By LCN - by serial number.
ONID – by name.
Service Name – by service name.
Service ID – by ID.

Next is the “Channel Type” section. In this tab, the user sets the display of television programs. You can set the option to “Everyone” or “Public”. The first option will show the full list of what the receiver found. When you select the second option, you will see a list of TV broadcasts that are not subject to the broadcaster's restrictions.

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Image Settings

In the image parameters, you can change the format, choosing the optimal one for the characteristics of the TV - PAL or NTSC. In the permissions tab, select one of the options you want:

576i.
576 rub.
720 rub.
1080
1080r.

Please note that all points except the first require an HDMI connection.

Search channels

The next setup step is to search for channels. Usually the system does this on its own; the user can select auto search. But, you can also perform the procedure manually using and. When all channels are detected, they will be added to the general list.

Setting the time

During setup, use the same navigation buttons - and “OK”. Finally, press “EXIT” on the remote:

Enter the time zone that is relevant for your region of residence.
Next, you can set a timer to automatically turn off the TV. For example, you can set a specific time when the receiver will work.
In the time settings, select automatic mode or change the indicator manually.
Sleep mode will allow you to put the device on standby. In this case, you can set a specific time when the standby mode will be activated.

Setting options

There is no need to configure built-in options in the tuner. You can use all the built-in functions, including the TV Guide and other useful sections, without additional manipulations.

System Settings

The following options are available in the “System” tab:

Age restrictions. The login password is six zeros. Select a digital channel and limit viewing access by age ranging from 4 to 18 years. When you turn on this broadcast, a warning message “Age Level” will appear on the screen.
Change the default six-zero password to your own. Please note that if you forget the PIN code, many functions on the tuner will be blocked in the future. The password cannot be recovered.
If serious errors occur that cause the device to stop working, you can reset the settings to factory settings. Just enter your PIN and confirm the procedure.
The “Information” tab will allow you to familiarize yourself with the version of the receiver’s operating system.

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In the same tab you can update the software.

Checking the signal level and calibrating it

If you need to check the signal quality, do everything as described below:

Press the " Options "
on the remote.
Then click on “ System information
”.
You will see an information screen showing the signal strength. A red bar indicates that the signal level is poor; if it is yellow, it is average. A green bar indicates good quality of the digital signal.

If you have poor signal quality, the tips below will help you:

If you have an external antenna, place it as high as possible. It is best to install it on the roof of the house;
Check the antenna connections - they may have rust;
Connect the antenna cable tightly to the TV;
Change the antenna position until the signal quality improves.

Checking the signal quality

After finding digital terrestrial television channels, you should evaluate the quality of the received signal. To carry out this procedure on the TV set-top box, find the INFO button (the name may differ for different manufacturers) and click on it.

We will see a message about the signal level on the screen:

If the indicator is more than 60%, then the digital signal reception is quite stable.
The receiver picks up a low quality signal.

The following actions can correct the situation:

Place the antenna in a different location or, for example, raise it higher on the mast.
It is more accurate to orient the antenna in the direction of the repeater tower.
You can find out the location of transmitters in your area on the Internet.
Use an amplifier to increase signal strength.

Connecting multiple TVs to one set-top box

Often there are several TV receivers in one house. Is it possible to connect them to the same receiver so that family members can watch them without disturbing each other?

When connecting “digital”, the signal goes directly to the screen and to the speakers. Therefore, the TV will only show what the set-top box is currently broadcasting to it.

Therefore there are two options:

If you are satisfied that both TVs will transmit the same image with synchronous sound, you can use a cable divider to connect them to the corresponding outputs on the set-top box. If there are any problems, it will only be with signal attenuation if the cable has too high a resistance.
If you want to watch different channels on 2 or more TVs, you need to buy a divider for the antenna cable and a second receiver. There is no way around this problem.

Is it difficult to connect the set-top box yourself?

Easy! Difficult!

How to connect 2 TVs to a digital set-top box

Two television receivers can be connected via the antenna output; this requires a special adapter from one to two cables (splitter).

Double splitter

Since the set-top box is intended for only one device, two TVs will work synchronously, that is, show the same channel.

Settings

The set-top box is configured in the same way as a TV, namely:

The menu is called up using the button of the same name on the remote control.
Select the appropriate command to start scanning channels.
When the scanning is completed, we save the list of detected channels; if desired, they can be grouped in a certain way, given a name, etc.

Detailed instructions and descriptions of functionality can be found in the user manual. In most cases, the menu interface is intuitive, so setting up the receiver is as simple as connecting a digital set-top box to the TV.