Help adding 2nd DN antenna

[hdez]

Please help!
I added a second DN 500 antenna to add 61.5 to my setup. When I connect this antenna directly to the receiver, I get a good signal from 61.5, but when I do the connection from this antenna to the in port of the other DN 500 antenna my receiver only shows 110 and 119. What am I doing wrong?

I have searched for answers in this forum, but I have not found a related subjet. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bross]

Did you run check switch after you connected it to the dish input? You need to do that before the receiver will recognize it.

 

[garys]

Are your lnb's compatible? What type's are your using on each dish?

 

[hdez]

lnb's on both antennas are the same type; labels indicate DP Digital LNBF both with 3 connectors, 2 out 1 in. I noticed that my neighbor's antenna for the 61.5 only has a single lnb and I'm using twin lnb; do you think this might be a problem?
I did not run a switch check since I was not receiving a signal. I'll do that when I get home tonight. Thank you for your prompt replies.

 

[garys]

Both lnb's have switches, 61.5 does not need it. Replace that with DP single or dual and run main dish. Then do check switch and you should be ok.

 

[IIP]

You can't feed a DPP Twin with another DPP Twin. You need a DP Dual LNB:

You can put it on the Y-adapter with the other side empty; we do that all the time.

 

[coretj]

the check switch is most likely the issue... if you didn't let the STB know that it was receiving a new signal then it won't show it.

The check switch is what lets the STB Know whats going on.