I updated my dish 500 to a 1000.2 for the HD usine a vip 722. I am getting a 80 signal strength for both the 110 and 119 but zero for 129. I ran check switch and all are reading OK. I even covered each individual LNB to make sure I was recieving the correct signal. Got any ideas
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Did you clear the matrix before running check switch? (Disconnect 722 from satellite and run check switch, then reconnect and run check switch.)
After check switch was completed the message stated I have fewer satellites than previously detected
dish isn't pointing correctly
Sounds like you are hitting 110 & 119 and not hitting 129.
Sounds like you are hitting 110 & 119 and not hitting 129.
Here is the crazy part.When I first hooked it up it worked "HD ROCKS" then I changed the channel and I started losing signal and now I am at "0" signal for 129 as stated earlier though I am at 80 for 119 and 79 for 110
2 possiblities
You are either rotated to far east and hitting 110 & 119 only or the 129 LNB is not working.
You are either rotated to far east and hitting 110 & 119 only or the 129 LNB is not working.
when I try changing the dish azimuth even slightly I loose everything, skew and elevation are within 1 to 2 degrees of what my area requires for signal
What ports are 119 and 110 showing up as?
Should be Port 1 = 119 Port 2 = 110 Port 3 = 129 Port 4 = X
Should be Port 1 = 119 Port 2 = 110 Port 3 = 129 Port 4 = X
It's how they show up under check switch.
Run check switch and even if it warns of less sats except it.
If they are not in the order I listed your azimuth is most likely off
Run check switch and even if it warns of less sats except it.
If they are not in the order I listed your azimuth is most likely off
They showup exactly in that order, 1.2K and say ok, so that is where I can't grasp how the LNB is bad if I am understanding what check switch is really used for.
You'll have to get 129 locked in before you hit check switch as the receiver will not know where 129 is supposed to be. So just keep tuning and hit check switch each time until you get 129 showing. It's a pain without a meter but it can be done. Once you get 119 110 129 listed in the matrix you'll be able to tweak it.
to far E
Now that you have the chk switch showing that all LNB's work then it looks like you are rotated to far to the E and maybe a little low. Try covering up the 2 outside LNB's and peak the center one for 119. Then start playing w/ the skew. :up
Now that you have the chk switch showing that all LNB's work then it looks like you are rotated to far to the E and maybe a little low. Try covering up the 2 outside LNB's and peak the center one for 119. Then start playing w/ the skew. :up
Better yet, find the elevation and skew numbers for your address at dishpointer.com and then follow the instructions page two of the manual.
If the receiver tells you that you have the wrong satellite, believe it and move on to the next.
If 129W still dies, RMA the dish.
Self-installing is overrated.
If the receiver tells you that you have the wrong satellite, believe it and move on to the next.
If 129W still dies, RMA the dish.
Self-installing is overrated.
