Orbit TV set-top box: How to connect and configure

Mobile operators regularly expand the list of services they provide to the population, and many are not limited to tariffs for cell phones. The largest number of proposals comes from operators occupying leading positions in the Russian mobile communications market, among which MTS takes not the least place. This operator has many interesting tariff plans with favorable conditions for telephone calls and mobile Internet use. The provider also provides the opportunity to connect home Internet and television. MTS satellite TV deserves special attention. The service provides access to 190 channels (including 35 in HD) and is available even in the farthest corners of Russia. In addition, MTS includes many interactive services and has solid functionality.

Of course, any service from operators has not only advantages, but also disadvantages. Therefore, when planning to connect to satellite television from MTS, you must first carefully familiarize yourself with the features of this service and its characteristic pitfalls. In this article we will try to explain in as much detail and honestly as possible what MTS satellite TV is, under what conditions this service is provided and how to connect it. In addition, you can read real reviews from other users and share your own opinions.

Important
There is currently a promotion under which satellite TV is available without a subscription fee to everyone with a Smart tariff.

Models of TV set-top boxes Orbit

All Orbit models on the market do not differ from each other, and if they have differences, they are insignificant and most likely the owner simply will not notice them. The first models were made mainly on a metal body, but new ones began to be produced using plastic. This makes the device lighter and safer.

Orbit model	DVB-T2 standard	Display	Connector	Teletext	Remote control	Wifi
HD910	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD911	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD914	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD915	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD917	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD916	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD918	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD922	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD923	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	=	+
HD924	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD925	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD926	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD927	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+
HD928	+	+	HDMI and RSA	+	+	+

*) WiFi setup is carried out with a special antenna adapter for receiving a wireless network. The table shows the connectors that can be used to connect to a TV.

Terms of service Direct transmission

If you decide to use MTS, you should know several conditions for its provision:

You can transfer no more than 300 rubles to a friend at a time.
After replenishing the balance of another subscriber, an amount of at least 90 rubles should remain in your account.
You can make an unlimited number of transfers per day, for a total amount of funds – 1,500 rubles.
If you are the recipient of funds, then per day you can receive no more than 3,000 rubles into your account.

You can transfer funds to another cellular user only if you have funds in your account. You should also know that these funds should not be obtained by borrowing. Those. If there are funds in your account that you received by taking out a loan, you cannot transfer them to another subscriber.

It should be noted that transferring funds using, you must select one of its operating modes. If you want to transfer funds to another subscriber one-time, then to do this, dial the code on the keyboard of your cellular device - *112*Subscriber number*Amount of funds to be credited#. A code will be sent to your number in the response SMS message, which must be sent using the code - *112*code#. In a few minutes, the specified amount of funds will be credited to the subscriber’s account.
If you need to activate automatic replenishment of funds, use the special code - *114*Subscriber number*frequency*Amount of funds to be credited#. You can confirm the transfer of funds in the same way as in the first case.
If you decide to set the period for replenishing another subscriber’s funds, you can do this using numbers:
Unit (1) – The amount of funds will be replenished daily.
Two (2) – The amount of funds will be replenished weekly.
Three (3) – The amount of funds will be replenished monthly.

How to connect the Orbita set-top box to your TV

To provide you with a visual diagram of connecting the Orbit set-top box to a TV, we took and summarized it using the example of 2 best-selling receiver models: HD911 and HD924. However, we dare to assure you that everything stated below will also apply to other receivers of the company, for example, HD928, HD917, etc.

In general, the procedure for connecting receivers depends on the presence of one or another input on the TV itself. On the latter, in turn, in 90% of cases there will be:

HDMI connector. It is a single cable. Connects directly to the TV itself, to the appropriate inputs. Provides better image quality and is selected first. The Orbit set-top boxes do not include this cable, so you will have to buy it additionally. Depending on the length of the wire, the price in our stores for a high-quality brand will be around 500 rubles.
RSA. These wires are also called tulips because of their colors. Present on most older types of TVs. In practice, there are various types of this cable (3-3, 2-2, 3-1, etc.). For set-top boxes, they connect exactly 3-3 or 3-1, depending on the equipment configuration. In any case, the connection should be made according to color, connecting each wire to its own input. Such cables usually come with the receiver.
Adapters. On completely outdated TV models, in most cases, there will be a SCART input. In this case, it would be advisable to use a special RSA-SCART adapter. The same combination options are available for RSA-HDMI.

After the set-top box is connected, as in the diagram, according to the instructions, you must:

Select the appropriate display mode setting on your TV. The choice is made depending on the selected method of connecting the receiver. So for HDMI, the TV must have HDMI mode, and for RSA - AV.
After this, using the remote control of the Orbit set-top box, the device is turned on and the channels are configured.

The diagram also shows the connection of additional Hi-Fi devices via coaxial cable. Typically, this includes additional speakers or a home theater.

Command for transferring money from MTS to Megafon, Beeline or Tele2

This method is very simple and convenient. The user needs to send an SMS with the text #transfer amount, instead of “amount” the transferred amount of money from your balance is indicated. An SMS is sent to the number of the subscriber to whom the transfer is made. You will then receive an SMS confirming the operation. The received SMS message will contain instructions that you need to follow to complete the transfer.

You would like to transfer an amount of 250 rubles to another subscriber. You send the user an SMS message with the following text #transfer 250. The message contains only one space between the word “transfer” and the amount. The message is written without quotes and sent to the selected MTS subscriber.

You can also top up the balance of another subscriber through your personal account. To do this, you need to log into your personal account, then open “Mobile phone” and select the “Transfer” option. Then you need to fill out the data in the form that appears and confirm the procedure. After completing the transaction, you will receive an SMS notification about the results of the transfer.

MTS subscribers can send money via SMS to the phone of any operator or to a bank card of a Russian bank.

Send an SMS message to the subscriber to whom you want to transfer funds with the text: #transfer {amp}lt;transfer amount in rubles{amp}gt;

For example: #translation 300

After sending a transfer request, you will receive a message from number 6996 to confirm the transfer of funds. Next, follow the instructions received in the message.

After confirmation, you will receive an SMS indicating that funds have been successfully debited from your mobile phone account.

How to set up 20 channels on the Orbita set-top box

The main problem with correctly setting up channels on the Orbit set-top box is the wrong choice of digital antenna. If it is not capable of providing the required signal level and strength, then the channels will simply be impossible to configure.

With a correctly selected antenna, the channel search procedure will be as follows:

When you turn it on for the first time, the set-top box will give you a welcome message and ask you to specify the display language and country of residence. After this, the search for channels will begin.
Press it and the device will automatically start searching and setting up the list. As a result, the receiver will go through all frequency ranges known to it and try to find the maximum possible number of programs.
Upon completion, the list of these programs will be saved.

This will perform an auto search. If for some reason the set-top box fails to find channels or there are too few of them, then you need to independently find out the broadcast frequency of the transmitting TV tower in your region and perform a manual search. It requires:

Find out the broadcasting parameters on the interactive map of CETV. We are interested in the channel number for RTRT 1 and 2.
Go to the menu from the device's remote control.
Find the channel search section there.
Select “Manual Search”.
Indicate the number of the first channel taken from the map in step 1. Make sure that the signal (Quality) at the bottom of the search window has changed.
At the end of the search, perform the same actions, but for RTRS-2.

The set-top box in this mode will search for channels at the frequency you specify. If it is selected correctly, then with a working antenna, the maximum currently possible number of digital channels will be found.

Installing the MTS TV application

To install MTS TV on your computer or laptop, first download the Android emulator. For this purpose, it is recommended to use the free but reliable BlueStacks application (download link: https://www.bluestacks.com/ru/index.html) from version 5.

The program is universal, suitable for both Windows and Macintosh OS:

Download the application from the official website.
On the device, go to the “Downloads” folder.
In the general list of downloads we find BlueStacks.
Then click on it and begin installing the program.
During the installation process, follow the simple instructions that are displayed in the dialog box: click on the “Next” button and accept the user license agreement.
We complete the installation.
Now open the BlueStacks program.
Let's go to the Play Store.
Here we find the search bar, and enter the name of the desired program - “MTS TV”, click on “Search”.
We find a suitable icon in the results.
Click download MTS TV (link to download mts tv: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mts.tv&hl=ru&gl=US) to your laptop (PC) and click “Install”.
Upon completion of the MTS TV installation, go to the “All applications” section, where all downloads will be displayed.
In the general list we find Television from MTS. After which you can start using the new program.

Installing MTS TV via BlueStacks is absolutely free, does not require authorization, and takes up to 8 minutes.

Users who are unable to install an emulator, for example, due to a lack of free memory on their PC, can watch television from MTS using the company’s official website (https://moskva.mts.ru/personal). In this case, the main condition is the presence of a SIM card from the same operator. The following actions are performed:

Go to the official MTS website.
We find the MTS TV section - authorization.

Authorization through the official MTS website
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Let's start registration.
We indicate the necessary data, in the corresponding line - your mobile phone number.
We receive an SMS notification with a code, enter the received data on the website.
We are completing registration.

After this, the user will have access to 20 free channels.

How to set up WiFi on the Orbita set-top box

Orbit receiver models are also additionally equipped with the ability to connect to a Wifi wireless network. This is necessary primarily for timely updating of receivers and installation of fresh device firmware.

To connect to the network, you need to additionally buy yourself a special adapter that visually resembles a simple antenna. It connects to the USB connector of the set-top box. Firmware updates can also be performed from a flash device. To do this, you need to download the latest version and burn it to media. After this, you need to go to the menu, to the USB section and click “Software Update”. All that remains is to select the file you are looking for and click OK.

Terms of transfer

When concluding an agreement with MTS, a separate personal account is opened for the subscriber. The money paid by the subscriber for communication services is credited to the account. These funds can be used to fulfill the subscriber's obligations to pay for services provided by third parties.

Transactions and payments from a personal account are carried out within the framework of the “MTS Money Wallet” service. To join the agreement on the use of the service, the subscriber only needs to create an order to make a payment using one of the provided methods.

If the transaction is successful, a subscription fee of 10 rubles is charged from the subscriber's account. Funds are written off when a message about the completion of the transaction is received from numbers 7763 or 3316.

Reviews of the Orbit TV set-top box

Like all digital set-top boxes, Orbita devices have their own disadvantages and advantages. The first users note a limited set of functions. The receiver cannot access the Internet to watch videos or search for IPTV channels. In addition, not everyone is happy with the average price. Even the very first models today cost around 1,100 rubles.

Receivers also have plenty of advantages. The main one is the build quality. In simple terms, everything is assembled according to the simplest principle, therefore it works much better and more durable than its more popular analogues.

MTS TV functionality

MTS TV is a convenient interactive television for the whole family. Installed on TVs, phones, tablets, computers or laptops. Linking to one account and simultaneous viewing is available on 5 devices.

The application base contains more than 180 TV channels, some of which are in HD, Full HD and 4K quality. There is access to online cinemas IVI, Start, Megogo, etc.

The program content is varied, so there is something for everyone here.

These are fascinating series and films of our own production, an impressive library of Russian and foreign films, film premieres by release date, live broadcasts of matches and LIVE concerts, children's, sports, news, music TV channels and much more.

The developers of MTS TV also took care of ease of viewing. For those who have children, the Parental Controls feature will be useful, which will set restrictions on adult content. In addition, within the application, users have the option of reminding about a TV show. A movie or program can be paused, rewinded, or added to the archive.

Archival recordings are not the only advantage that MTS TV gives when viewed on a computer or laptop

Note! Some TV channels do not have archived broadcasts.

Errors on Orbit TV set-top boxes

Unfortunately, no one is safe from them and Orbit tuners are no exception. Here are the most common problems and possible solutions:

The device does not work/reboots periodically

In the first case, check the power cord for bare spots.
Reset the console to factory settings through the menu. If the receiver asks for a password, first try entering “000000”; if it refuses, enter “888888”.

Can't pick up any channels/can't pick up much

Reset the settings and search manually.
Check the antenna and select it correctly.