Please Help: Problems Cascading Diseqc

[mashster]

Ladies and Gents!

I have an SAR 411 and an SUR 211 F Diseqc Switches


Here is the setup in short

Intelsat 7/10 (Ku) - Dual LNB connected to MCA DSD 990 and DM800

Intelsat 7/10 (C) - Single LNB connected to DM800

Eutelsat W3A (Ku) - Single LNB connected to DM800

Eutelsat W2A (Ku) - Single LNB connected to DM800

Sirius 4.8E (Ku) - Dual LNB connected to TOPTV and DM800


The SAR 411 is the main Diseqc Switch for the DM800, connected to the following sats

AA = EutW3A
AB = Int7/10 Ku
BA = EutW2A
BB = Int7/10 C

with DSD 990 = Int7/10 Ku
and TOP TV = Sirius

Now I have put a dual LNB on the Sirius Dish, and would like to add this to my DM800. The problem is that all the four ports are taken
on the Diseqc switch, so I dusted off a two port SUR 211 F diseqc switch from a long time ago, and would love to use it for cascading purposes.

I have already set it up (please see pic) , it's just that it is not a voila moment ... does anyone know what I am doing wrong.

 

[Robbo]

You have not said how you are trying to control the newly inserted switch.

It needs to be set to uncommitted I believe, and then the appropriate diseqc 1.1 commands also sent.

 

[Huevos]

SUR 211 F is uncommitted (and for indoor use only) and should go inline first. SAR 411 F is committed (and for indoor use only) and should be placed between the SUR 211 and the dishes. For help with getting the Dreambox to control them ask Hakon.

 

[mashster]

Hi Robbo, pardon my ignorance ... I use the GEMINI 4.7 image on a DM800. Originally when I only had the SAR 411 F, I used the diseqc 1.1 to control all the connected satellites. So first satellite is AA, 2nd BA and so forth. Now that I have connected the SUR 211 F to port 3 (BA), I am not sure what to do next.

 

[mashster]

Thanks Huevos! Funny you should recommend Hakon, I have sent him an unsolicited PM already! Much appreciated!

 

[Robbo]

Hi Robbo, pardon my ignorance ... I use the GEMINI 4.7 image on a DM800. Originally when I only had the SAR 411 F, I used the diseqc 1.1 to control all the connected satellites. So first satellite is AA, 2nd BA and so forth. Now that I have connected the SUR 211 F to port 3 (BA), I am not sure what to do next.

AA, BA and so forth are the diseqc 1.0 designations for the positions on Dreamboxes I believe, not Diseqc 1.1.


The PDF for the switch says the SUR 211 has a selector switch, with the 1st position being 1st uncommitted switch, so that ties in , with putting it in first before the 4 way.

 

[Vipersan]

Hi m8s
I'm no expert at this myself ...but am fairly sure you can't switch an uncommited switch when placed _after_ the diseqc switch ..
From what I have read It should go immediately after the Dreambox receiver and before the diseqc 4 way switch ..
rgds
VS

 

[Hakon]

Hi
I think this will be the right settings for you (For the 3 first LNB you can choose DiSEqC 1.0 ,it makes it a little bit easyer for you)
Cheers

Menu->
Setup->
Service Searching->
Tuner Configuration->
Tuner A-> OK
Configuration Mode = Expert

Satellite = 7e
LNB= 1
Priority= Auto
LOF= Universal LNB
Voltage Mode= Polorization
Increased voltage= no
Tone mode= Band
DiSEqC mode= 1.1
Toneburst= None
Comitted DiSEqC command= AA
Fast DiSEqC= no
Sequence repeat= no
Command order= committed,uncommitted,toneburst
Uncommitted DiSEqC command=none
DiSEqC repeats= none
Tone amplitude= 800mV
_________________________________________________

Satellite =68,5e
LNB= 2
Priority= Auto
LOF= Universal LNB
Voltage Mode= Polorization
Increased voltage= no
Tone mode= Band
DiSEqC mode= 1.1
Toneburst= None
Comitted DiSEqC command= AB
Fast DiSEqC= no
Sequence repeat= no
Command order= committed,uncommitted,toneburst
Uncommitted DiSEqC command=none
DiSEqC repeats= none
Tone amplitude= 800mV
_________________________________________________

Satellite = 68,5e C-band
LNB= 3
Priority= Auto
LOF= Universal LNB
Voltage Mode= Polorization
Increased voltage= no
Tone mode= Band
DiSEqC mode= 1.1
Toneburst= None
Comitted DiSEqC command= BB
Fast DiSEqC= no
Sequence repeat= no
Command order= committed,uncommitted,toneburst
Uncommitted DiSEqC command=none
DiSEqC repeats= none
Tone amplitude= 800mV
______________________________________________

Satellite = 10e
LNB= 4
Priority= Auto
LOF= Universal LNB
Voltage Mode= Polorization
Increased voltage= no
Tone mode= Band
DiSEqC mode= 1.1
Toneburst= None
Comitted DiSEqC command= BA
Fast DiSEqC= no
Sequence repeat= no
Command order= committed,uncommitted,toneburst
Uncommitted DiSEqC command= Input 1
DiSEqC repeats= Two
Tone amplitude= 800mV
____________________________________________


Satellite = Sirius 4,8e
LNB= 5
Priority= Auto
LOF= Universal LNB
Voltage Mode= Polorization
Increased voltage= no
Tone mode= Band
DiSEqC mode= 1.1
Toneburst= None
Comitted DiSEqC command= BA
Fast DiSEqC= no
Sequence repeat= no
Command order= commited,uncommitted,toneburst
Uncommitted DiSEqC command=Input 2
DiSEqC repeats= Two
Tone amplitude= 800mV