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Old 11-06-2009, 06:55 AM
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22KHz signal coupling through dual LNB

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Since I installed my Sadoun 1.8 polar dish, I find I have a problem that is probably related to my use of Diseqc 4x1 switches, 22kHz switches, or the dual output C Band GeoSat LNB.

My setup.
I have two Pansat 9200HD units, two 1M motorized dishes, and two 3 circular LNB dishes. Both setups are the same: the 1M dish is wired to Diseqc #1, circular LNB Echo 5 to #4, circular LNB Echo 7 to #3, and circular LNB Echo 8 to #2. The selected output from the Diseqc 4x1 switch goes to the 0KHz side of a 2x1 Encoda 22KHz switch. The output from the Encoda switch goes through the motor and back to the Pansat. The two outputs from the dual output C Band LNB go to the 22KHz sides of the two Encoda switches.

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If I select the Home channel on Echo 8 in the bedroom, I get 0 quality. If I go to HDTHR on Echo 8, I get 80% quality. If I select the test channel on Echo 8, I get 80%. So everything is working from Echo 8 in the bedroom except the Home channel. If I change the living room unit to the Home channel from a C Band channel, the bedroom works on the Home channel also. If I change the living room unit back to C band channel, the bedroom unit drops to 0% again.

My speculation.
The 22KHz signal from the living room unit is somehow going through its Encoda switch to the one side of the dual output GeoSat LNB. The 22KHz signal is then somehow coupled through the C band LNB and finds its way back to the other 22KHz Encode switch for the bedroom and causes it to malfunction until the living room is switched off from the 22KHz to 0 KHz.

Anyone have a similar problem and what did you do to fix it?

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Old 11-06-2009, 08:02 AM
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A European SatelliteGuys member was experiencing similar issues with sharing a common dish in his housing unit in a thread last year. We have experienced this problem with many systems over the years. I would suggest that it has nothing to do with back feeding 22KHz or DiSEqC signals.

Try different combinations of the polarity and transponders on the problematic satellites. You night determine that it is a oscillation conflict between the two receivers. See if the conflict exists by substituting another brand of receiver.

Most likely there is a voltage present on ground. Try plugging both receivers into the same power source. Bond the switches and all other electronics to the home's ground. MPEG 2 receivers are notorious for having small voltages present on the ground. While this does not normally cause any issues with single receiver installs, it can cause issues with multi-receiver set-ups.
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Old 11-06-2009, 09:37 AM
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Thanks SatelliteAV, gives me something else to try.

I just finished trying a different approach. I switched the channel list on both Pansats to swap the use of 22KHz between Ku & C, and then swapped the coaxes on the 22KHz Encoda switches. Figured if the 22KHz was the culprit, going to the C Band LNB; I'd make it be 0KHz going there instead. And the 22KHz would dead end at each 1M dish diseqc switch.

But now if either Pansat is on 22KHz for Ku, the other Pansat on C Band gets fouled up on C Band.

Running both Pansats from a common outlet was a quick and easy test. Thought maybe either a difference in ground or perhaps a different phase; either way one extension cord could test it. But the results stayed the same.

I don't have a different brand or model receiver to try. If it is a conflict between the two Pansats, what can be done shy of buying a different receiver? Since I didn't have a problem before installing a dual output C Band LNB, what if I had two single output C Band LNBs? One aimed at the center and the second offset to pickup the next satellite two degrees over?
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Can you make 1 unit 22KHz "On" for C Band and the other 22KHz "Off" for C Band?
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We have had some success using a LNBF by a different manufacture, but in this case your options are very limited for another dual output C-band LNBF.

Separating the C-band connections to individual LNBFs would solve this issue.

To test your suggestion on the 22KHz signal back feeding, do you have a scope or a satellite meter that could indicate indicate the 22KHz/DiSEqC signals? Example: http://satelliteav.com/p/shop/?ws_pid=644&ws_cat=429
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Would DiSEqC Switches after the 22KHz "absorb" the 22KHz tone?
You would have a total of 4 DiSEqC Switches.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:58 AM
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Tried Lak7's idea of one receiver each way. Still fouls things up but then when both are on the same satellite instead of opposite ones.

Finished by putting everything back the way it was to start. Actually that failure mode seemed to be the least offensive of the three combinations.

I have a Tektronix scope I could haul up and check for 22KHz coupling through the dual C band LNB. Also have a Digisat II meter, would need to check if it does a 22KHz on/off indication. But like you say, even if I proved that was the problem; there's not much I can do to fix it.

Is there a low block filter that could be put in line at the C band LNB to stop the 22KHz switching signal, yet let the digital video/audio data stream through? Would be an interesting filter, it would still need to let DC through to power the LNB, so I guess it would be a 22KHz notch filter of some sort.

I have a second combo C/Ku LNB (BCS621) that I tried in between other things. Yes with a separate LNB on the C band dish the problem goes away. But with my 2 degree offset idea I'd just have a new problem remembering where to point the dish to receive which satellite for the different rooms. And with the installed LNB's scalar ring in the way, I never managed to get a signal on the second LNB. So I suppose I'd have to chop scalar mounting rings to do a make shift second LNB work. More work than I want to get involved with at the moment.

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Old 11-06-2009, 12:29 PM
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Confirmed the Digisat 3 meter does have a 22KHz detect function when connected to the receiver's output.

So did a quick check to see if 22KHz was leaking through the LNB. The Digisat did not detect a 22KHz signal at the disconnected terminal on the C band LNB with the other half using the 22KHz from the Pansat.

Of course the Digisat has some threshold that a 22KHz signal must exceed to be detected by it. Could have a signal below its threshold and still high enough to foul things.

This C Band project is sure making use of functions on my meter I never fiddled with before. LOL
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Can you connect the meter "in-line"?
LNB---Meter---Switch
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I have a Tektronix scope I could haul up and check for 22KHz coupling through the dual C band LNB.
Sounds like a good tool for the task.
Just be careful connecting it - make sure the 'scope ground isn't hot relative to the coax.

If you were to find 22khz, I wonder what a 2x4 multiswitch would do for it?
Certainly never heard anyone complain about this problem when using one.
Might cure your problem (whatever it is), even if it has nothing to do with 22khz.
...and try grounding the switch, too.

(each of the two outputs of your LNBF hooks to a single switch input - you then have four outputs to connect to your receivers)
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