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    FTA Distribution layout

    What version of Diseqc switch do I need ? 1.x or 2.x Thanks, Manny
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    FTA Distribution layout

    Anole - Thanks for your observation. Yup, I need to change the description of the 1x8 multiswitch to splitter. Should you need any drawings, please feel free to contact me. regards, Manny
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    FTA Distribution layout

    Iceberg - Thanks for your help!!!
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    FTA Distribution layout

    FTA Layout ? Can you guys please validate this drawing ? Thanks, Manny
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    FTA Distribution layout

    Guys - Is there a way to attach a PDF file here ? Thanks, Manny
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    FTA Distribution layout

    Anole - Thank you for your feedback. Best regards, Manny
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    FTA Distribution layout

    Iceberg - Thanks for your feedback! How does the receiver (viewsat extreme) tells the diseqc to get the signal from port 2 on multiswitch 2 ? If the diseqc can choose no more than 4 ports due to its physical limitations (4x1) how will it be able to select specific interfaces on the other...
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    FTA Distribution layout

    Guys - I am interested in feeding 8 LNBs into dual Sadoun SAR411F and connect that to Sadoun SUR420F in order to distribute the signals to about 3-4 receivers. Is this the best method to distribute FTA in the house ? Is there a different mix of equipment that would allow me to distribute 8...
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    install help

    Guys - Thanks for all your feedback. As it turned out, I made a mistake connecting the cables. I am now up and running. Thanks, Manny
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    FTA, OTA & Cable Networking

    Tron - Thanks for your feedback. I am looking into buying a toroidal dish T90 with 3 single high frequency LNB and 1 single low frequency LNB, connect that to a multiswitch and then to a diseq switch to deliver the signal to 2 tv's. I will look into integrating the OTA into this setup as...
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    FTA, OTA & Cable Networking

    Guys - I am interested in delivering FTA, OTA & Cable everywhere in the house. Can I use a multiswitch to link up several dishes and connect it to a Diseq switch so that I can distribute the signals to multiple receivers ? How does everyone do this ? Regards, Manny
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    Motor problems

    Chucklesk - Assume I am pointing at 97 and I get rid of the darn rotor. How do I determine my latitude, longitude and elevation if I am in Miami, FL.
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    install help

    Reinhold - How can I make sure that my rotor is set at 0. When I look at it is not at 0. If I go to the receiver (Viewsat Extreme vs2000) Motor --> USALS --> go to reference it does not go to 0. What am I doing wrong ? Regards, Manny
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    install help

    Reinhold - I read the instructions, however I still don't understand them. How can I setup the dish to point at the true south ? It seems I am unable to get past this first step. Everything else is simple to follow. However getting the first bird with a rotor seems quite complicated...
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    Motor problems

    Reinhold - I am having trouble alingning my dish. First if I am in Miami, FL what is my southern most satellite so that I can setup the receiver to the true south ? Regards, Manny
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    install help

    Anole - Thanks for the info. Assuming I know what my Longitude is supposed to be, how do I set this up ? As I understand, this is the side to side adjustment. Thanks, Manny
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    install help

    Reinhold - Thanks for your comments. My dish did not come with an instruction manual indicating dish elevation. It just said, be sure your mount is plump. If I did not had the rotor, the latitude adjustment will be only one set of numbers as opposed to two. If I understand you correctly...
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    install help

    Das - The rotor does have markings for the latitude. If I setup the angle in the motor, is there a tool that will help me figure out the angle in the dish ? Is there someone here you recommend I talk to ? Thanks, Manny What kind of tool can I use to setup the dish, if I do not know
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    install help

    Das - Here is what I got from the LNB. Invacom QuadPolar Legacy 4 0/P LNB QPH-031 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Latitude 26 Longitude 80.2 I am trying to tell the receiver where to find NIMIQ 2 (82w) so that it can use that as a reference to find any other birds. One of the challenges...
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    install help

    Guys - I can really use your help with the installation of my dish. Here is what I have. Fortec Start FC 90 Stab rotor HH90 Diseqc 1.2 Viewsat VS2000 extreme Can anyone please point me in the right direction. I am having a lot of difficulty pointing the dish in the right direction...