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[CLASSICDIRECTV]

Ok I’ve gotten the dish setup but I can’t figure out how to get it to pass the check switch test

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

So dose anyone know how to get it to pass check switch or do I have something hooked up wrong?

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

It also tells me this

 

[NYDutch]

Reverse the two inputs on the Node. You have LNB port 1 connected to Node port 2.

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

Still not working, I also did a check switch to clear out its memory and now it won’t even recognize the dish

 

[NYDutch]

Could be a bad coax on one of the ports.

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

Yeah the 2 black coax cords put together have been exposed to outside elements so has the one connecting to the hopper, the only one that has not been exposed is the white one

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

Also if it matters the lnb is a eastern arc 1000.4 lnb

 

[pattykay]

If you haven't tried this already, remove the Node entirely, and connect the Hopper directly to the LNB. That will at least tell you if the Hopper will recognize the dish. Without the Node, you would only have two tuners, but at least you should be able to get a satellite signal. Then, try reconnecting the Node, and see what happens. If that fails, you may need to replace the Node with another one.

 

[CLASSICDIRECTV]

I will try everything you suggested! I don’t think it’s the solo node though as it’s the one that didn’t have the caps on it and it looks new

 

[NYDutch]

Also if it matters the lnb is a eastern arc 1000.4 lnb

It won't have any effect on you current issue, but for aiming urposes, I'd suggest covering the far left and far right "eyes" with foil as you face the LNB. The far left one is for the no longer used 77 satellite but is close enough to the 72.7 "eye" that it's easy to hit the wrong one. Once the 72.7 satellite (center eye) is dialed in, removing the foil on the far right 61.5 satellite eye should find it pretty much dead on. For even better reception and easier aiming, I've switched all my eastern arc 1000.4 LNB's to 1000.2 dual "eye" LNB's. They fit the 1000.4 arm with just a minor mod to the plastic arm adapter.

 

[HipKat]

So dose anyone know how to get it to pass check switch or do I have something hooked up wrong?

You have to point it before you run the check switch