Its gonna be a pain the ass to setup with the height off a ladder but thats 'what we do'
gap30,
I think that there are a few UK based forum members with 1.5m Gibertini dishes that are setup for C band capability? You could try a post in the C Band section asking about UK C Band signal reception with a Gibertini 1.5m. It will give you a guide as to what signals can be locked with a 1.5m dish
Rgds
...Installed via a 4 way diseqc switch
...Once i connect the diseqc switch everything goes tits up. Can anyone advise, this bit is new to me...
gap30,
Sounds like you are making good progress.
My understanding of configuring DiSEqC switches is moderate to poor. However, for a 4 way switch it might be best to use DiSEqC mode 1.0 in your satellite receiver.
If you enter the satellite setup option in your receiver, scroll to the DiSEqc 1.0 option and select "1 of 4" for all the satellites that will get signals from the LNB that is connected to port 1 of your switch. Similarly, in the satellite setup of the receiver select "2 of 4" for all satellites that will get signals from the LNB that is connected to port 2 of your switch and so on....up to 4 LNB's
If you are using the same receiver for both C Band and Ku Band you will also need to set the LNB type correctly in each satellites setup profile in the receiver. For example if you wish to receive both C Band and Ku Band from the same satellite then you need two profiles for that satellite in your receiver, one for C band and one for Ku Band. The DiSEqC setting for the C Band profile would point to your switch port that is connected to the C Band LNB, the DiSEqC setting for the Ku Band profile would point to the switch port that is connected to your Ku Band LNB.
I hope my attempt at explaining it above is easy to follow?
If one of the DiSEqC gurus pops along and reads the topic they will be able to provide a more precise explanation.
Rgds
That is correct regards 40.5w but not sure how I am complicating things?
I 'assumed' and I use that term lightly the easiest way to do this is to use a diseqc switch
Are you using a V-Box II, used on a 36v motor, which connects 4 wires, from the motor to the positioner (V-Box II)?Thanks, yes I am trying to get my head around this
What puzzles me is if I select diseqc 1.0 how to I enter my positioner count ie 19
Using SmartDVB btw
That is correct regards 40.5w but not sure how I am complicating things?
I 'assumed' and I use that term lightly the easiest way to do this is to use a diseqc switch
My assumption is that "gap30" wishes to receive C Band and Ku Band from two LNB's fitted to the same dish and using the same satellite receiver? If two satellite receivers are to be used, one dedicated to C Band and the other dedicated to Ku Band there is no need for a switch.
Rgds
99% sure i dont need to run any additional cables, just have to work out how to set up diseqc switch
Looking at your switch picture you only have one cable connected to the switch. Are you using separate satellite receivers for C Band and Ku Band?