Gs 8304 manual search

On February 5, 2019, new software was released for the GS 8304 model receivers, aimed at improving and improving the operation of this receiving equipment.

ATTENTION! Do not turn off the receiver's power until the update procedure is complete! Otherwise, the receiver may fail!

To update the receiver software, you must perform the following steps:
1. Unplug the receiver's power cord from the outlet, and then plug the receiver back in.
2. Switch the receiver to TV channel number 333 in the general list.
3. After a few seconds, the following message will appear on the screen indicating the need to update the software:

When this message appears, select the “Yes” option and press the “OK” button on the remote control.

The update takes about ten minutes.

4. After agreeing to the update, the receiver will go into download mode, and service messages about the software update process will appear on the screen. The type of messages is shown below:

5. When the software update is complete, press the “OK” button on the remote control. The receiver will reboot and turn on channel viewing mode.
6. After rebooting the receiver, go to the “Status” menu and make sure that the receiver software version has changed to 1.6.1:

7. Important! After the update, you need to perform a factory reset and search for channels.

To do this, press the button on the receiver remote control "MENU", select item "Settings", Further "Factory settings" pressing on the remote control "OK".

Confirm resetting the receiver to factory settings by first pressing the red button on the remote "F1" or "Info" and then selecting the option "Yes".

After downloading the list of regions, select the one that suits you.

Attention! There is no need to select “Main”.

Wait until the channel search is completed and save the found channels.

Detailed instructions for searching channels

8. At this point, the receiver software update is completed, the receiver is ready for further operation.

On July 31, 2017, changes were made in broadcasting aimed at dividing regional TV channels into appropriate lists and designed to make viewing these TV channels more convenient.

To correctly display the list of TV channels, follow these steps:

1. Press the “Menu” button and select “Settings”.

2. Select Factory Reset and click OK.

3. Confirm resetting the receiver to factory settings by first pressing the red “F1” or “Info” button on the remote control, and then selecting the “Yes” option.

5. Select the receiver menu language and audio channel languages, then click the “Next” button.

6. Select audio and video settings and click Next.

7. Set the time settings and proceed to the next step of the Setup Wizard by clicking the “Next” button.

8. Select the operator “Tricolor TV” and click the “Next” button.

9. Select the region that suits you. There will be 3 regions available for selection - “Main”, “Moscow +0 hours.” and “Moscow +2 hours.”

Attention! You must select one of two regions - “Moscow +0 hours.” or “Moscow +2 hours.” - depending on the region of your residence. In the first case, all TV channels will be broadcast according to Moscow time, in the second, some TV channels will be broadcast with a time shift of +2 hours from Moscow time.

When you select the “Main” region, one information channel will be saved in the channel list.

10. Wait until the search for TV channels is completed and save the found TV channels.

Description of the receiver GS-8304

So, General Satellite has pleased us with a new receiver model 83XX series to watch Tricolor TV channels. This model has been available on the market since the summer of 2011. New GS-8304 MPEG-4 receiver performs the entire set of functions familiar to a tricolor receiver - receiving and displaying channels from the "Optimum" and "Super-Optimum" packages. We will rather focus on what changes the receiver has undergone compared to the previous model GS-8300N. The changes that have occurred can be easily assessed from the photo below. The photo shows the back panels of 2 receivers - the lower GS8300n and the upper - receiver for tricolor GS 8304.

at the receiver GS 8304

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receiver GS 8304

The GS 8304 receiver does not have a built-in RF modulator

Model 8304 does not have optical audio output (SPDIF)

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Package Contents GS-8304

Directly receiver
Remote control
Two AAA batteries for the remote control
Connection cable 3RCA-3RCA
SCART-3RCA adapter
User guide
Warranty

Key Features of the GS-8304

Connectors: 1xSCART, 3xRCA, 1xUSB, antenna input
Options for organizing the channel list: All, Favorites
Favorite groups: 4
Supported channel search types: Network
Work in standards: PAL/SECAM
GUI: 256 colors
Video decoder: MPEG-2 video stream, MP@ML (ISO/IEC 13818), H.264 [email protected](IEC 14496-10)
Menu languages: Russian, English
Support for additional services: TV Mail, TV Chat, InfoCAS
Subtitles
TV Guide (EPG)
Teletext
Timer

Additional services that the GS-8304 receiver allows you to use:

Correct display of EG information containing Cyrillic characters. - Information about the multi-day and extended ERG “Tricolor TV” is quickly loaded, in which information about the genre of the television program, year of creation, cast, age limit, etc. is available. It is possible to set a timer to record directly from the electronic program guide.

The teletext decoder works fine, without any complaints.

The receiver recognizes the presence of TTX and DBV subtitles in the transport stream and decodes them correctly.

The “TV Chat” service operates on the “Veseloye TV” and “Teletravel” channels. The TV chat window is called up by pressing the TV CHAT button on the remote control.

Selecting an alternative audio track. The General Satellite GS-8304 receiver correctly recognizes the presence of multilingual audio, as well as a Dolby Digital track.

TV set-top boxes, with which you can watch digital TV channels, have long become commonplace, which will not surprise anyone. However, like any other technical device with its own firmware, such a receiver requires periodic updating, for example, after the release of new software, due to malfunctions or other reasons. Tricolor TV GS 8304 is no exception.

Despite the fact that most of the population prefers to call a specialist to update the receiver’s firmware, in fact this is not such a difficult task that you can’t handle it yourself. On the other hand, if you treat it too carelessly and inattentively, equipment repair will cost more.

Thanks to updates to receivers and their modules, the device is modernized, improved and becomes more comfortable to use. However, before updating the software, you definitely need to find out what the version of the current firmware is (in the settings via the remote control) and what is the latest version released for your model, in this case GS 8304. It is not recommended to use third-party information resources for this, all necessary and up-to-date Information is available on the official website of Tricolor TV.

Satellite update

The simplest update for Tricolor TV GS 8304 is automatic, carried out directly via satellite. To do this, the receiver must be connected to a satellite tuned dish. The sequence of actions for such firmware includes:

Unplugging the receiver cord from the power supply and plugging it back into the outlet;
Switching the receiver to channel 333 from the general list;
A notification appears on the screen indicating whether a software update is needed;
If the current and latest released versions do not match, you should select the Yes button (consent to update) and press OK from the remote control;
Waiting for the automatic update process to complete.

It is worth noting that after the user clicks OK and starts the process, service messages will appear on the screen. There is no need to do anything about this; the procedure takes on average less than ten minutes. It is strictly forbidden to turn off the TV and receiver during the update.

Inserting the drive into the USB connector of the GS 8304 receiver and turning it on (it is possible to connect the receiver directly to a computer via an RS-232 cable);
Once the file is opened, it will begin updating automatically. The process will be displayed on the TV screen;
Upon completion, the drive should be removed, the receiver should be rebooted and the software module should be updated;
To do this, turn on the receiver, reinsert the same drive and start updating the module. Upon completion, reboot again.

What else you need to know about manual installation

The required update file is called update.otm. When copying it to a flash drive, it is important to remember that there should not be any more information on it. There should also be no folders or arbitrary renamings. In general, manually installing an update is not so difficult, but it requires a little more time and a free USB drive. The same applies to the module, which is updated many times faster.

Even if the receiver works without failures, it is recommended to monitor updates, otherwise if the need arises for flashing, the procedure will become somewhat more complicated. In addition, it is important not to forget about updating television channels on the Tricolor TV GS 8304. The need for this arises if you want to find new television channels, after maintenance work (can be carried out once or twice a year), during the first setup, changing the frequency of certain channels.

Receiver GS-8304

Compact body size
DRECrypt v. 3.0
Teletext, subtitles

Code: Main Processor: NEC EMMA3SL/LP
FLASH memory: 4 MB
RAM: 64 MB

Input impedance: 75 ohms

Subtitles: DVB
Timer: Yes

MPEG-4 (H.264), [email protected](IEC 14496-10)

Video resolution: 720x576

Audio mode: mono/stereo
Input Connectors: IEC 169-24
Output connectors: TV SCART, 3xRCA
Interface connectors: USB

Smart card slot: Yes
DVB Common Interface: No

Dimensions (mm): 250×180×38
Weight (net): 1 kg

Description of the receiver GS-8304

So, General Satellite has pleased us with a new receiver model 83XX series to watch Tricolor TV channels. This model has been available on the market since the summer of 2011. GS-8304 appeared after GS-8300, GS-8300M, GS-8300N. This is the first receiver for watching "Tricolor TV" with a cropped menu. New receiver GS-8304 MPEG-4 performs the entire set of functions familiar to a tricolor receiver - receiving and displaying channels from the "Optimum" and "Super-Optimum" packages. We will rather focus on what changes the receiver has undergone compared to the previous model GS-8300N. The changes that have occurred can be easily assessed from the photo below. The photo shows the back panels of two receivers - the lower one GS800n and the upper one - a receiver for the tricolor GS 8304.

Judging by the photo, it is clear that the manufacturer excluded the 2nd scart output and replaced it with an RCA (tulip) output. The port for flashing the RS-232 receiver firmware has disappeared from the design of the new gs 8304 model. However, the manufacturer compensated for this loss with a USB connector through which you can reflash the receiver if the need arises.
Changes in the design also affected the power supply - it became remote. This will improve the cooling of the receiver, because... one of the “warm” nodes is now located outside the receiver body. Those who have encountered GS receivers know that receiver power supply units often fail and the fact that the receiver’s power supply has become external greatly simplifies the procedure for diagnosing and replacing a failed power supply. Now, if the power supply unit breaks down, you just need to replace it - you don’t have to disassemble the receiver’s router. The help of a qualified specialist - as was the case before - will no longer be required. It is enough to select a new power supply with similar performance characteristics. On the back panel of the gs 8304 there is a connector for connecting an external power supply.
Just like other predecessors of the eight-thousandth series, the GS 8304 receiver does not have a built-in RF modulator, which eliminates the possibility of parallel connection of additional televisions without the use of additional equipment.

It seems that GS is constantly looking for ways to reduce the cost of the receiver design - the 8304 model does not have an optical audio output (SPDIF). Perhaps its absence is justified - experience shows that this solution is rarely used. The manufacturer also considered the receiver on/off switch on the case unnecessary and excluded it from the design. Actually, now there is no slot for SD cards in the design - if you open the curtain on the front side of the receiver, then under it you will only find a slot for a smart access card.

Factory receiver software:

1 - does not support disk drives, no in " Antenna installations" selection of other satellites and installation DiSEqC.

2 - No channel search in manual mode. It is not possible to configure free (FTA) channels (Europe Plus, Union, etc.).

3 - No channel organization, only organizing favorite lists. There is no option to delete unnecessary channels. There is only the ability to create favorite lists (like NTV+ on the Humax VA4SD receiver).

Scarce. But it is almost impossible to knock down or damage the settings. Compared to previous models 83XX series of receivers for Tricolor, this receiver has a different menu for displaying the channel list. It holds fewer channels and switching them is not as convenient.
Impressions from the receiver are contradictory. We don't recommend it. Better than GS 8300N.

Package Contents GS-8304

Directly receiver
Remote control
Two AAA batteries for the remote control
Connection cable 3RCA-3RCA
SCART-3RCA adapter
User guide
Warranty

Key Features of the GS-8304

Connectors: 1xSCART, 3xRCA, 1xUSB, antenna input
Options for organizing the channel list: All, Favorites
Favorite groups: 4
Supported channel search types: Network
Work in standards: PAL/SECAM
GUI: 256 colors
Video decoder: MPEG-2 video stream, MP@ML (ISO/IEC 13818), H.264 [email protected](IEC 14496-10)
Menu languages: Russian, English
Support for additional services: TV Mail, TV Chat, InfoCAS
Subtitles
TV Guide (EPG)
Teletext
Timer

Additional services that the GS-8304 receiver allows you to use:

Correct display of EG information containing Cyrillic characters. - Information about the multi-day and extended ERG “Tricolor TV” is quickly loaded, in which information about the genre of the television program, year of creation, cast, age limit, etc. is available. It is possible to set a timer to record directly from the electronic program guide.

The teletext decoder works fine, without any complaints.

The receiver recognizes the presence of TTX and DBV subtitles in the transport stream and decodes them correctly.

The “TV Chat” service operates on the “Veseloye TV” and “Teletravel” channels. The TV chat window is called up by pressing the TV CHAT button on the remote control.

Selecting an alternative audio track. The General Satellite GS-8304 receiver correctly recognizes the presence of multilingual audio, as well as a Dolby Digital track.

Receiver GS-8302

DRE Conditional Access Smart Card Slot
Reception of DVB-S and DVB-S2 broadcasts in the full range 950-2150 MHz
Reception of TV channels in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and MPEG-2 formats
Digital audio output S/PDIF
Availability of HDMI - digital multimedia interface
Working with motorized antennas
Support for cascadable DiSEqC switches
Compact body size
Detailed Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for 7 days
Teletext, subtitles

Code: Main processor: STi5211
FLASH memory: 16 MB
RAM: 64 MB
GUI: 256 colors, full color
Frequency range: 950 MHz - 2150 MHz
Input impedance: 75 ohms
Input level: -65 .. -25 dBm
Converter power supply and polarization: Vertical polarization: +14 ± 0.5 V
Horizontal polarization: +18 ± 0.5 V
Current: 500mA max, overload protection
Band switching control: 22 kHz
Modulation type: DVB-S: QPSK and DVB-S2: QPSK, 8PSK
Input bit rate: 2 – 45 Msym/s for DVB-S, at least 30 Msym/s for DVB-S2
Decoder FEC: QPSK: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6,7/8, 8/9, 8/10
8PSK: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Supported channel search types: Network
Teletext: VBI (ETS300472) and DVB
Subtitles: DVB
Timer: Yes
Menu languages: Russian, English
Electronic guide: Yes. ISO-8859-5 standard
Decodable formats: MPEG-2, MP@ML (ISO/IEC 13818)
MPEG-4 (H.264), [email protected](IEC 14496-10)
Control of external devices: no
Video resolution: 720x576
Audio Decoding: MPEG/MusiCam Layer 1.2
Audio mode: mono/stereo
Input Connectors: IEC 169-24
Output connectors: TV SCART, 3xRCA, HDMI, optical SPDIF, RF modulator
Interface connectors: USB
Built-in conditional access system: DRE Crypt versions 1, 2 and 3
Smart card slot: Yes
DVB Common Interface: No
Input voltage: 220 (+22/-33) V, 50 Hz (AC/DC 220-12V AC adapter)
Power consumption: no more than 25 W
Dimensions (mm): 250×180×38
Weight (net): 1 kg
Operating temperature: 5°C to 45°C
Control buttons: Standby, TV/Radio, Channel ▲/▼
Indication: Seven-segment 4-digit display. Special symbols for indicating signal reception, TV/Radio mode, StandBy

Receiver GS-8302.First impressions.

On the issue of improving image quality, one thing can be said: Image with GS-8302 an order of magnitude higher than the image from the GS-8304 and this is visible to the naked eye!

To be honest, I liked the device. The picture on the Philip 104 via HDMI is better than via Scart or AV.

Thanks to the manufacturers for taking into account all the wishes of the dealers... now the receiver has a complete set of all connectors.

Let us remind you that the GS-8304 has only a few inputs/outputs on the rear panel, namely: a USB input for flashing the receiver, an input for connecting an antenna, a composite audio-video output and a SCART output;
V GS 8302 all the inputs/outputs of its predecessor are present plus: HDMI output for connecting the receiver to TV via HD, RF OUT for connecting the receiver to TV using a regular coaxial cable, RF IN connector for connecting an over-the-air antenna or cable to the CATV network, LNB OUT - loop output S/PDIF.

The most useful of all the new inputs/outputs receiver GS 8302 we believe HD output and RF OUT. Let us explain why: the presence of RF OUT allows you to cheaply, without the use of special devices such as an AV sender (cost from 2000 rubles) or an RF modulator, “distribute” a signal from one receiver to several TVs (parallel), and the presence of GS-8302 HD output allows you to connect the receiver to the TV using HDMI cable, which significantly improves image quality!

As you would expect, when searching, it finds only the channels Tricolor + 2 FTA.Soyuz and 8-channel + Radio Resurrection.

Actually, the installation menu does not suggest searching for anything else “not ours”.

The main menu itself.

I would like to note one more advantage: the ability to edit channels has appeared.
Maps of the 13th and 14th series are read normally. There are no others, so they have not been checked. The search for channels is very fast. The second walleyes are threshing, no KKD has been observed yet.

A more informative (compared to the previous model) sign informing about a short circuit on the line. The red circle will make the owner wary.

Three-color signal strength scale.

Compared to the previous model, the receiver does not differ much in current consumption.
Maximum 0.8 A. The power supply is standard like the 8304.
The EPG has become more convenient. Now on the selected channel, you can view the program program for the day by simply pressing the cursor left or right. In addition, the “green button” function has been preserved, allowing you to fully expand the entire list for the day.

There are only positive emotions so far.

To sum up, we can rejoice at the company’s success Tricolor TV in terms of increasing the functionality of the equipment. And the appearance of Tricolor TV HD receivers, can be regarded as the first step towards the transition to digital High Defenition broadcasting.

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