I ran it the opposite when I did it many years ago. 4 satellites into the DPP44, one satellite into the DP21 the other input of the DP21 was the DPP44 output. The output of the DP21 went to the receiver.
Is it possible to have 5 sats coming in DVR?
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Yah that's what he should do, 119 in port 1, 110 in port 2, 129 in port 3, 61.5 in port 4 of the DPP44, then the 118.7 feed is split into two feeds, DPP44 ports 2 and 3 to sat 1 of each DP21, 118.7 in each sat 2, receiver outs of the DP21 go to sat 1 and sat 2 of the 722k.
It's still not working. So I'm going to run an entirely new line and not use diplexors. Will reduce the number of possible issues. I have never had really good luck w/ using diplexors ever. So I will have an entirely different lines for both inputs on the DVR and another line separate line for OTA. I've ordered an HFS-2 to put in place of splitter I have now. Even if thing work out tomorrow I won't have any open ports that could have water get in them.
Not my issue I have signal. It's getting it from the switches to the house that is the problem.
Not my issue I have signal. It's getting it from the switches to the house that is the problem. BTW put a new cable, now finding it in the wall is the problem.
So you think one of the lines between the DP21s and the 722k is the problem?
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I thought it might be. So I ran a new line yesterday. Today I hooked it up and I could see all 5 sats on line one. On line 2 it showed up w/ 5 slots but not showing all all 5 sats. So the LNB splitter is still an issue. Have an HFS-2 on the way and should be here sometime early next week.
Showed all 5 sats on the meter or on the receiver? I'm just still wondering if the check switch will put 5 orbital slots on there. Just remember that both sides have to be the same or you can't exit check switch.
For the test you could run it into the DPP44 and use a LNB with 2 outputs for the DP21 input.
Talked about that earlier in the thread, OP didn't want to do that.
EDIT: Though I was talking about a 1000.2, OP can just switch out the 61.5 LNB on the DPP44 input with the 118.7, then as you said use the two outputs from a DP dual on the 61.5 to the inputs of the two DP21s.
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The ViP receivers can receive 5 orbital slots.
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Why not the D? That is what I received today, even though it isn't what was displayed in the picture, when I ordered. It is working though. Have 118.7 now and now can watch Euronews.
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Well, the D passes DC power from both ports to the LNB. The other one passes power thru only one port. I don't guess it's a big deal, but the Dish-branded splitters/separators only pass power thru one port. I hate it when sellers send you something different than pictured/advertised. Personally I'd contact them and ask that they send the right one, but that's your call.
Glad to see that you're up and running!
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That can actually be a GOOD thing. It also could be the reason it's working now and wasn't before.
Maybe, but I do wonder why Dish's official gear only passes power on one port if it's better to use both. OP's other splitter also passed power on both ports, so not sure if that's the real reason it works now and didn't then.
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Looking at the schematic printed on the outside of the HFS-2D it has a cap and a diode in line on each port going into it. So it will not pass DC above a certain voltage level. I will just stay with the one I have now as it is working OK. I'm now getting Euronews even though I really, really wish I was getting the BBC in HD.
