3 sat set up with legacy lnbs

[kevex]

I have 110 119 and 61.5 coming in to 2 receivers.

Problem: When i do a check switch test with the receiver downstairs I get all 3 sats.

When I do a check switch test upstairs I get all 3 sats if the receiver downstairs is on a even transponder regardless of which sat it is on.

If the receiver downstairs is on a odd transponder ..I only get 110 and 61.5 upstairs.

my setup is 110 and 119 going into sw21x switchs and then going into sat 1 of a sw21 switch and 61.5 in sat 2 of that same switch.

Is it normal that when the receiver and sat wire is unplugged downstairs i get 0 sats upstairs.

I am doing this setup with two 301 receivers while I am waiting for my two HD receivers to arrive.

PS
I taped all switches together on the pole of one dish...would that cause interfence between the switches ?

 

[kevex]

I would like to add one more thing. On the receiver downstairs if I just stay in the dishpointing screen
and go from odd to even on any sat ....I either lose 119 or 110 on the receiver upstairs. I then have
to do another check switch test to get them back....only if I leave the receiver downstairs back on another even transponder.

 

[vash1090]

Sounds like you have switch issues.

 

[whatchel1]

You have HD coming then you need to lose the legacy stuff. You need to go Dish Pro. Also 61.5/110/119 is a mixed arc setup and will not get that much of the HD. You will need to get the Dish Pro LNB's, DPP44 switch and go for 61.5/72.7/110/119 or get rid of the 301's and replace them w/VIP models. Since you are in CAN then the former would be least expensive.

 

[eurosport]

Also sounds like the receiver upstairs is not putting out LNB power and the system is depending on the downstairs one to power everything at the dish.

 

[TimberWolf]

I would say you have a corroded connector on at least one switch

 

[kevex]

Thanks guys ...I'll check that out

 

[Tech#344]

A better option is 119/110/129/61.5 using a 1000.2 dish and a 61.5 wing. It would be cheaper and you would not have to run any extra cables. If you already have all MPEG4 HD equipment the best option is 77/72.7/61.5 with 1000.4 dish.

EDIT: External switches/connections are to be avoided if at all possible they are just a unnecessary point of failure. your problem is probably a corroded connection.

 

[kevex]

Thanks... checking all connections now

 

[Stargazer]

I don't have luck with legacy setups when external switches are to be used. Seems like that stuff just don't work anymore like it's not supported or something. I use DP (DishPro) on everything now.

 

[kevex]

I have a little update.....when the receiver downstairs is on a odd transponder I lose 110 upstairs....to get it back I unscrew the sat wire to my receiver and screw it back in and I get my 110 back again.
When I unscrew the wire completly downstairs I lose 119 upstairs only.But Can't get it back when I unscrew and screw.I ordered another switch and lnb just in case.

 

[kevex]

Just a recap....problem solved...got rid of the sw21x/sw21 switches and replaced with sw31 switches.Must of
had a bad switch in the batch.

 

[the mack]

I assume these are after market switches you are using?

 

[Mr Tony]

yep since DIsh doesnt make one that the OP is using now

There were SW21x switches which worked like a SW42 (2 legacy duals in...2 outputs) but there is a SW31 switch that allows you to hook 3 satellite spots to one receiver. All Legacy of course