dvb-t installation & Antenna Choice

axesrus · 15-07-2008, 01:42 PM

ok folks...
1...First port of Call..local dealer...and got him to code TV. on an s500 2002,comand 2.5.
2 hooked up an IMU mulitimedia Interface...really easy..bit of care needed to interface on c2,for the can.. rest is plug n play.
3 used clip on conectors to wire a dietz dvb-t box to comand 12v and earth.and 12v antenna.
(re-assembled comand back to dash)

4.plugged in the 5v active supplied antenna's.
Went for a drive...picked up 4 stations on scan functions..all bbc.
(we live in an area with weak signals, with rubbish reception)

ok..i thought..lets beef up the antenna's...got two 5v actives from delights..germany ebay..and a set of kenwood dvb-t actives.
and two sets of F plug 2 way splitters.and 4 male/male F plug conectors.just the run of mill conectores,,female/female..as you need to keep send the 5v to the active antenna's.(don't get the housed ones..dc is not passed)

went for a spin..picked up 18 free to view channels..with good reception.

Ran 2 antenna to rear winscreen via passenger sills...
ran 2 antenna to front windscreen...

ok so far...
net results...fitted all the gubbins under passenger footwell..

these are the best Antenna..on my tests..see below..

17db on the delights 5v active antenna's

Conclusion....to get dvb-t (digital). you need to beef up the antenna's..and they can be run in tandem....also...ensure you buy a true diversity 2 antenna box..which switches to the strongest signal..and the dvb-t box is able to send 5v down to the active antenna's...
if you live in a weak signal area..

link for the best antenna.

clicken de link

Our anual tour of britain this year will take in emily moor and belmont transmitters...to see if i can get sky news..

THE MULTIDEA INTERFACE.(WHICH CAN BE USED FOR ALMOST ANYTHING)
WITH 3 RCA PORTS.) NOT SURE ON THE CLUSTER/STEERING WHEEL CONTROL.

POLAND FOREVER

WITH THE DIETZ SUPPIED MUTIMEDIA INTERFACE. (THE ONE I GOT)
YOU GET STEERING WHEEL CHANNEL AND VOLUME, PLUS COMAND BUTTONS CONTROL AND
REMOTE CONTROL. ALL VERY GOOD,,,BUT SUPPLIED ANTENNA'S ARE JIKE.

Dietz IMU Paket DVB-T MERCEDES Comand APS 2.5 1714

THE VENDOR, ACHTUNG

THIS IS MY LAST MOD...HONEST.

15-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#1
axesrus Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HULL Car: S500 Posts: 65	dvb-t installation & Antenna Choice ok folks... 1...First port of Call..local dealer...and got him to code TV. on an s500 2002,comand 2.5. 2 hooked up an IMU mulitimedia Interface...really easy..bit of care needed to interface on c2,for the can.. rest is plug n play. 3 used clip on conectors to wire a dietz dvb-t box to comand 12v and earth.and 12v antenna. (re-assembled comand back to dash) 4.plugged in the 5v active supplied antenna's. Went for a drive...picked up 4 stations on scan functions..all bbc. (we live in an area with weak signals, with rubbish reception) ok..i thought..lets beef up the antenna's...got two 5v actives from delights..germany ebay..and a set of kenwood dvb-t actives. and two sets of F plug 2 way splitters.and 4 male/male F plug conectors.just the run of mill conectores,,female/female..as you need to keep send the 5v to the active antenna's.(don't get the housed ones..dc is not passed) went for a spin..picked up 18 free to view channels..with good reception. Ran 2 antenna to rear winscreen via passenger sills... ran 2 antenna to front windscreen... ok so far... net results...fitted all the gubbins under passenger footwell.. these are the best Antenna..on my tests..see below.. 17db on the delights 5v active antenna's Conclusion....to get dvb-t (digital). you need to beef up the antenna's..and they can be run in tandem....also...ensure you buy a true diversity 2 antenna box..which switches to the strongest signal..and the dvb-t box is able to send 5v down to the active antenna's... if you live in a weak signal area.. link for the best antenna. clicken de link Our anual tour of britain this year will take in emily moor and belmont transmitters...to see if i can get sky news.. THE MULTIDEA INTERFACE.(WHICH CAN BE USED FOR ALMOST ANYTHING) WITH 3 RCA PORTS.) NOT SURE ON THE CLUSTER/STEERING WHEEL CONTROL. POLAND FOREVER WITH THE DIETZ SUPPIED MUTIMEDIA INTERFACE. (THE ONE I GOT) YOU GET STEERING WHEEL CHANNEL AND VOLUME, PLUS COMAND BUTTONS CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL. ALL VERY GOOD,,,BUT SUPPLIED ANTENNA'S ARE JIKE. Dietz IMU Paket DVB-T MERCEDES Comand APS 2.5 1714 THE VENDOR, ACHTUNG THIS IS MY LAST MOD...HONEST. __________________ HISTORY E280 BLACK CLK 230K AVANTGARDE (MAGMA) CURRENT S500 SILVER Last edited by axesrus; 15-07-2008 at 02:14 PM.

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