DISEqC-1.0 switch problems ?

[victorsj]

Hi, Can anyone help me?? I have a 100cm dish working 3 LNB's covering 13E Hotbird, 19.2E Astra1, and Astra2 on 28.2 East.

To maintain Astra2 I have to disconnect the Hotbird so that I can get a signal on Astra2.

The LNB's vary in signal strength. I have tried swapping them around, but Hotbird remains on line always, but Astra2 cannot locate the appropiate setting on the DisqC switch. I have now resorted to one LNB, and work Astra2.

The equipment is TECHNOMATE TM 5200D
Why can I not use all my 3 satellites?
Thanks

 

[rolfw]

What make of switch is this? So I presume it is a 4 way switch and you have tried all combinations of input?

 

[satelliteman]

Interesting subject as I myself haven't actually done the above arrangement (13, 19 & 28) with a Dis switch believe it or not, but from what I gather, isn't Astra 2 suppose to be connected to port 1 OR A so |I have been told ??

 

[rolfw]

Makes no difference if using a standard receiver, they can be on any port, it is only if using a Sky digibox and a multiswitch

 

[Robbo]

The equipment is TECHNOMATE TM 5200D
Why can I not use all my 3 satellites?
Thanks

You should be able to, unless you have a fault somewhere.

Just use for example
Hotbird 13E -port 1
Astra 19E -port 2
Astra 28E -port 3

and then make the corresponding settings in the Satellite Setup menu, under Diseqc 1.0

If it does not work, suspect a cabling problem/possible short circuit, switch fault or LNB fault.

Robbo

 

[psprigs]

Hi, did you get your 3lnb setup working in the end?

ive got a technomate 5200, 3 lnbs, and a 4way diseqc switcher, 1=13, 2=19.2 and 3=28.2 all lnb metered with good strengths, on the reciever i select 1 and 2 ok and scan channels fine, but 3 doesnt come up with any strength on the box, but can if i go direct to lnb with meter....

still struggling.

 

[Robbo]

but can if i go direct to lnb with meter....

still struggling.

What about if you connect the receiver directly to the 3rd LNB?

Maybe it's not pointing at 28E?

Robbo

 

[psprigs]

Hi
When connected direct on all 3 lnbs they all work fine, and with my meter i can watch channels just not through the switch with 28.2e(3)
might try it in lnb port 4 instead... its a new switch bought 2day, unless faulty.

 

[Robbo]

Yes, assuming your settings are correct, which is pretty difficult to get wrong with a 4-way Disecq 1.0 switch, it does sound like the switch is a bit 'iffy'.

 

[bigtee]

Switches can be quite temperamental; I have also experienced not being able to get port 3 of a switch to work; no matter the combination or settings on a receiver (even on different models of receiver) though the particular LNB was clearly well aligned as it would show signal on other ports!

 

[psprigs]

Hi all,
thanks for the views, i put 28.2e input 3 into input 4 socket instead, and changed the settings on the box, worked like a dream, so i now got all 3 feeds working...
looks like it was the new switch i just bought 2day.

Thanks all.

 

[Robbo]

Mystery solved, thanks for that.

Evidently the odd dodgy switch out there.


What make was it by the way?

 

[psprigs]

hi it was a global 4x1

Paul