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Hi all! I have an Nfusion HD receiver a 36" dish and an Inviacom Quad LNB with a 2100 motor but when I make a request for it to move, nothing happens.
Any ideas as to what I should do?
Thanks!
Any ideas as to what I should do?
Thanks!
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Sounds like you've scanned in some channels if you are changing channels as you mentioned, if you have scanned in some channels when the dish was pointing to a satellite, then chances are the receiver settings just need to be coordinated with the motor and satellite.
Using Diseqc 1.2 settings:
I am not familiar with satzen 300's but it may require specific user input for the satellite/motor positions. This means that some receivers like my Pansat required that I assigned a specific position number to each satellite when I set the position of the motor at that particular satellite. Each satellite position/setting is assigned a number, such as for example the 97W can be assigned a number "28" while the 101W might have "29" and so on. Receivers usually do this assignment automatically but I found that some have to be set under "user defined" mode in order to remember the exact position. The receiver may have "0 to 27" reserved for 28 satellites automatically but if in case the receiver doesn't remember the position of each satellite within these reserved numbers, you then must or should try assigning each of your desired satellites with a user defined number within the upper range of numbers such as "28 to 38" or what ever range your satzen has available for user defining.
With this in mind, as you've been advised, set up a small TV & the receiver at the dish, (make all connections and disconnections while power is off) go back into the menu, in antenna settings you'll have to navigate the motor (if it will move) to each satellite position, you might want to start with the lowest one on your east horizon, tune the position to the satellite you want, verify a good quality signal and look for a positioning number in that settings menu and chose a number above 27 such starting with 28 or 29 for example. Then once you have all settings set and a solid signal you will save or store the position of that satellite. The next desired satellite moving up the arc (to the west) might be let's say the 74W if you started with 72W, do the same with each satellite you navigate the motor to assigning each satellite a unique number in succession just as you have the first satellite. If you do it this way (providing your receiver allows user defined positions) it should remember each position and you'll soon be watching TV from your living room and not in the field. Good luck
EDIT: if you haven't already aligned the motor to your "true south" and fine tuned it to the satellite arc, you will first have to accomplish this hardware setting before you can set up the receiver and motor settings in order to find each satellite and scan in channels from each one. This is utterly important and neccessary before you can enjoy the luxury of a motor.
Sounds like you've scanned in some channels if you are changing channels as you mentioned, if you have scanned in some channels when the dish was pointing to a satellite, then chances are the receiver settings just need to be coordinated with the motor and satellite.
Using Diseqc 1.2 settings:
I am not familiar with satzen 300's but it may require specific user input for the satellite/motor positions. This means that some receivers like my Pansat required that I assigned a specific position number to each satellite when I set the position of the motor at that particular satellite. Each satellite position/setting is assigned a number, such as for example the 97W can be assigned a number "28" while the 101W might have "29" and so on. Receivers usually do this assignment automatically but I found that some have to be set under "user defined" mode in order to remember the exact position. The receiver may have "0 to 27" reserved for 28 satellites automatically but if in case the receiver doesn't remember the position of each satellite within these reserved numbers, you then must or should try assigning each of your desired satellites with a user defined number within the upper range of numbers such as "28 to 38" or what ever range your satzen has available for user defining.
With this in mind, as you've been advised, set up a small TV & the receiver at the dish, (make all connections and disconnections while power is off) go back into the menu, in antenna settings you'll have to navigate the motor (if it will move) to each satellite position, you might want to start with the lowest one on your east horizon, tune the position to the satellite you want, verify a good quality signal and look for a positioning number in that settings menu and chose a number above 27 such starting with 28 or 29 for example. Then once you have all settings set and a solid signal you will save or store the position of that satellite. The next desired satellite moving up the arc (to the west) might be let's say the 74W if you started with 72W, do the same with each satellite you navigate the motor to assigning each satellite a unique number in succession just as you have the first satellite. If you do it this way (providing your receiver allows user defined positions) it should remember each position and you'll soon be watching TV from your living room and not in the field. Good luck
EDIT: if you haven't already aligned the motor to your "true south" and fine tuned it to the satellite arc, you will first have to accomplish this hardware setting before you can set up the receiver and motor settings in order to find each satellite and scan in channels from each one. This is utterly important and neccessary before you can enjoy the luxury of a motor.
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Finding your true south and the closest satellite to your true south is the first step. To find your longitude is easy, go to www.dishpointer.com and type in your address, zoom in to your property and move the green button to the exact location where your dish is and note the longitude then look at the satellite list to see which one is the closest, i.e., if your longitude is 113.4° then you can use the 113.0°W SatMex6 satellite to aim at and lock onto a frequency signal. Then you can tune the dish and motor elevation for best signal, if you used the declination chart that came with your motor you should be close enough or right on the correct declination. Fine tuning the declination can be done later in the process.
Keep in mind that you can't always find a satellite as close as the example I mentioned, sometimes you have to use a satellite that might be 2, 3 or more degrees from your true south. The satellite is only for reference purposes so you can find the general location of true south. On the other hand your true south might be dead on a particular satellite.
Once you've accomplished finding the general true so. you then navigate the motor to the far east and far west ends of your horizon. starting at either end you'll seek a signal from another satellite, being the 125.0W on the west side and maybe the 72.0W on the east side, you may be able to go lower on the east, this depends on your location and a clear line of sight, If there's no obstructions blocking the signal.
If you can get a signal from both east and west satellites, you're almost home, if you can only get signal from one end then you have some adjusting to do. Study the chart I attached and get familiar with it, understanding is essential for tuning the alignment in all respects. I won't write a book in one post so take it from here and see how far you get, ask for help if you get stuck. You have plenty of help here and lots of smart people, take your time and good luck, enjoy the experience!
Finding your true south and the closest satellite to your true south is the first step. To find your longitude is easy, go to www.dishpointer.com and type in your address, zoom in to your property and move the green button to the exact location where your dish is and note the longitude then look at the satellite list to see which one is the closest, i.e., if your longitude is 113.4° then you can use the 113.0°W SatMex6 satellite to aim at and lock onto a frequency signal. Then you can tune the dish and motor elevation for best signal, if you used the declination chart that came with your motor you should be close enough or right on the correct declination. Fine tuning the declination can be done later in the process.
Keep in mind that you can't always find a satellite as close as the example I mentioned, sometimes you have to use a satellite that might be 2, 3 or more degrees from your true south. The satellite is only for reference purposes so you can find the general location of true south. On the other hand your true south might be dead on a particular satellite.
Once you've accomplished finding the general true so. you then navigate the motor to the far east and far west ends of your horizon. starting at either end you'll seek a signal from another satellite, being the 125.0W on the west side and maybe the 72.0W on the east side, you may be able to go lower on the east, this depends on your location and a clear line of sight, If there's no obstructions blocking the signal.
If you can get a signal from both east and west satellites, you're almost home, if you can only get signal from one end then you have some adjusting to do. Study the chart I attached and get familiar with it, understanding is essential for tuning the alignment in all respects. I won't write a book in one post so take it from here and see how far you get, ask for help if you get stuck. You have plenty of help here and lots of smart people, take your time and good luck, enjoy the experience!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I was reading this article
thehill.com
That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.
And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.
Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.
There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.
In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.
Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.
Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.
So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households
So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.
That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.
But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.
Imagine what 2024 will be like.
Cable TV ‘cord-cutters’ became the majority in 2022
The steady decline of cable and broadcast television, and the rise of streaming services, reached a sort of inflection point over the past year. Last summer, for the first time, streaming ser…
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That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.
And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.
Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.
There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.
In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.
Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.
Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.
So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households
So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.
That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.
But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.
Imagine what 2024 will be like.
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And again, 15 months in a row, streaming wins-
Cable and Broadcast added together-36.4%
Streaming with a massive 49.6%, 13.2% higher than Broadcast/Streaming.
Cable and Broadcast added together-36.4%
Streaming with a massive 49.6%, 13.2% higher than Broadcast/Streaming.
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