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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
My proposed system conceived out of ignorance.
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<blockquote data-quote="BGonaSTICK" data-source="post: 55091" data-attributes="member: 176912"><p>Cool, you're looking good.</p><p></p><p>Diseqc switches tend to come in two or four way, so you would need a four-way. That'll give you four inputs (from your three LNB's, plus a spare) and an output to your reciever (most modern receivers will do diseqc 1.2, but as long as yours does 1.0, you're OK. They are backward-compatable, so a 1.1 or 1.2 etc. is fine).</p><p></p><p>Buy a load of F-connectors, and make up your 3 patch leads. Blank-off the fourth to keep the weather out. Self amalgamating tape is great for sealing all your connections. It bonds to iteself to form a professional waterproof 'boot'. Wiring the plugs is easy to do, just keep the screen and the signal wire apart. Buy some decent (solid foam-cored, digital-quality) coax. The diseqc switch will go near the dish (bolt-on to a pole or wall-mount), so only one hole through your wall!</p><p></p><p>Make sure that you have a clear line of sight to all your required sats.</p><p></p><p>Then just pick your LNB's, and get a suitable multi-LNB bracket that is designed to get the sats you want, and away you go.</p><p></p><p>As multi-LNB brackets are a compromise, each signal may not be as good as it could be. You should pick one of your LNB's/satellites as the 'prime focus' (would suggest 19.2E, as it's in the middle) and get this lined up first.</p><p></p><p>Then experiment with the outer LNB's. You may need to 'adjust' the bracket to optimise the reception on the outer two LNB's. Then go back and check the others. Keep working around (bit like spoking a wheel, or torquing down a cylinder head) 'till you get it as good as it'll go.</p><p></p><p>It can take a second or two for a digital signal to appear on the screen, so when adjusting, move a little, wait a little, move a little...etc.</p><p></p><p>There are several good dealers out three that will supply a matching set on LNB's and a bracket, so shop around, or ask rolfw or channel hopper, or someone who really knows what they're talking about!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BGonaSTICK, post: 55091, member: 176912"] Cool, you're looking good. Diseqc switches tend to come in two or four way, so you would need a four-way. That'll give you four inputs (from your three LNB's, plus a spare) and an output to your reciever (most modern receivers will do diseqc 1.2, but as long as yours does 1.0, you're OK. They are backward-compatable, so a 1.1 or 1.2 etc. is fine). Buy a load of F-connectors, and make up your 3 patch leads. Blank-off the fourth to keep the weather out. Self amalgamating tape is great for sealing all your connections. It bonds to iteself to form a professional waterproof 'boot'. Wiring the plugs is easy to do, just keep the screen and the signal wire apart. Buy some decent (solid foam-cored, digital-quality) coax. The diseqc switch will go near the dish (bolt-on to a pole or wall-mount), so only one hole through your wall! Make sure that you have a clear line of sight to all your required sats. Then just pick your LNB's, and get a suitable multi-LNB bracket that is designed to get the sats you want, and away you go. As multi-LNB brackets are a compromise, each signal may not be as good as it could be. You should pick one of your LNB's/satellites as the 'prime focus' (would suggest 19.2E, as it's in the middle) and get this lined up first. Then experiment with the outer LNB's. You may need to 'adjust' the bracket to optimise the reception on the outer two LNB's. Then go back and check the others. Keep working around (bit like spoking a wheel, or torquing down a cylinder head) 'till you get it as good as it'll go. It can take a second or two for a digital signal to appear on the screen, so when adjusting, move a little, wait a little, move a little...etc. There are several good dealers out three that will supply a matching set on LNB's and a bracket, so shop around, or ask rolfw or channel hopper, or someone who really knows what they're talking about! Good luck [/QUOTE]
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