hd dish problems

[merlin9178]

and i get local channel 5 in hd and it works good also

 

[merlin9178]

do you think it could be the splitter?

 

[merlin9178]

rg6 for cable

 

[charper1]

If you really have a splitter; maybe. or is it a switch? Any chance of getting a picture or make & model of that "splitter"?

 

[merlin9178]

splitter is something installed from directv 6x8

 

[charper1]

OK that is a multi-switch like attached right (switch for short), not a splitter. Is there any instruction on a specific wiring order for that switch? If that is done correctly, then I am leaning toward the dish not being aimed correctly. Does your look like this?

 

[merlin9178]

the splitter or switch is perfect vision 47-2050 mhz model pvms-8ep

 

[merlin9178]

no error message on 72 just black screen

 

[charper1]

OK like this? Thats a 3x8 not a 6x8 right? BUT still, I do not think that is for the AT9 / 5 LNB dish. Did you buy that for the 5 LNB dish or did DirecTV give it to you with a previous install?

 

[merlin9178]

when i go on signal meter 101 gets 74 119 gets 74 and 110 gets 68

 

[merlin9178]

it has two sat in one anttenna that isnt being used and 6 out going to each receiver with 2 left over

 

[charper1]

I am almost positive that the Perfect Vision PVMS8EP I attached a picture of is NOT compatible with the 5 LNB dish / H20 setup.

 

[merlin9178]

the splitter has 2 sat ins 1 ant in and 8 outs going to receiver 6 are being used 2 are not

 

[merlin9178]

when i bypasses the splitter and went right to my receiver i was getting some more hd channels but i wasnt getting anything through the signal meter for 119

 

[merlin9178]

directv installed switch i installed dish

 

[charper1]

DirecTV installed that switch for that 5LNB dish?

You can't bypass the switch for it to work correctly AND it MUST be the correct switch for that AT9 H20 setup. Is that switch from a previous install; like the 1 or 3 LNB dish? I am almost 110% sure that 3x8 isn't correct, but I have asked for baackup on that.

 

[merlin9178]

so i couldnt go right from the satelite to the receiver if need be?

 

[merlin9178]

no i installed the dish after the fact. they installed the splitter for a single lnb round dish

 

[merlin9178]

so do i need a certain type of switch for the 5 lnb dish?

 

[charper1]

Yes, the one I mentioned back on post #26

See this compatibility chart: http://www.solidsignal.com/satellite/directv_dish_antenna_types.asp


Says this switch: http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=WB68