New Guy Here, Need Help Setting up 922 for TV2

[inzandity]

Alright guys, I am going to try to explain this best that I can but I am not a pro by any means so bear with me!

This is my set up in my house -

There is a single dish set up on my house with the two outputs going into what looks like a four way splitter. See picture 1.

From there, the single output from that splitter goes to the triplexer (shown in picture 2) which connects to "Sat 1", "Sat 2" and "Home Distribution Unit".

So my question here being, where do I plug in my second TV (preferably coax) if the "Home Distribution Unit" output is being used by that triplexer already?? I have tried plugging into the empty output on the splitter, but I am not receiving a signal.

On a side note as well, I have changed the settings on my dish between Cable / Air, Home Distribution / Direct and nothing seems to work! I called Dish and they want to have a technician come out and take a look . I don't feel like paying for something that is already set up...can anybody help me out here?!

 

[inzandity]

After posting, it looks like the pictures may have been switched. The one mounted is the splitter, and the one in my hand is the triplexer. Thanks again for any help.

 

[HIFI]

OK! the "splitter" is a ground block (two entirely different parts). The triplexer will need to have a diplexer involved to work correctly to run a second tv.

 

[MattG@DISH]

I'll post a diagram once IE can load properly (IT did an "update" on it)....

 

[MattG@DISH]

It'll look something like this (ignore the second dish, it won't make a difference). Most likely need a diplexer like HIFI said. I'm pretty sure he can see the future too because he posts on things right before I do.

 

[HIFI]

I was actually looking for that diagram.

 

[MattG@DISH]

Let me google that for you

 

[inzandity]

This is awesome guys! Thanks for all the help. Now, does the diplexer go before or after the "ground block". I am assuming that it would go after the ground block?

Thanks again!!!

 

[HIFI]

Let me google that for you

 

[HIFI]

diplexer between the ground block and receiver.

 

[HIFI]

the diagram is missing the ground block that should be between the diplexer sat side and the dish itself.

 

[MattG@DISH]

the diagram is missing the ground block that should be between the diplexer sat side and the dish itself.

Very few diagrams I see have the ground block in them. HIFI has the good answers.

 

[Claude Greiner]

A diplexer anywhere in the satellite line will allow you to split off for TV2, also you can just skip the triplexer completely and run a piece of coax off the back of the 922.

This is what you need, if you want to use the Triplexer
https://www.dishstore.net/product_i...d=248&osCsid=357a03d6a90b08cf5b951152eb4b03b9

 

[inzandity]

Luckily I have the diplexer.

So the update is, I installed the diplexer after the ground block. I took the lead that was coming off the ground block and put it into the single side of the diplexer and hooked TV1 and TV2 on the other side (see picture attached). TV1 works perfect still and everything functions correctly. TV2 on the other hand, states that it is Acquiring Signal (015). I have power recycled the 922 by unplugging and plugging it back in a few times and no go. Any other ideas?

On a side note, I can't seem to get a crystal clear signal to TV2...everything is all static. I have been going through different channels and toggling between Cable / Air in the settings to try and get a better picture and it seems to improve every time a little more. Is this normal as well? Not a huge problem right now...more or less wanting to get anything running first

Thank you all so much for your help!!! This is a great forum!

 

[HIFI]

you have a separator, you need a diplexer.

 

[inzandity]

Good call...reading fail on behalf. Thanks again guys! I am going to order the diplexer now.

 

[HIFI]

that short jumper from the ground block needs to go to the sat on the diplexer, the line going to the 922 needs to go on in/out, and finally tv2 line goes on the tv side.

 

[inzandity]

Thanks for the advice...I will make sure I wire it in that way when I get the diplexer in a few days. Right now I only have a separator.

 

[HIFI]

Thanks for the advice...I will make sure I wire it in that way when I get the diplexer in a few days. Right now I only have a separator.

We are all here to help, so don't be a stranger.

 

[csmith5111]

We are all here to help, so don't be a stranger.

That is what drew me to sat guys. I try to answer what I can. And a good place to learn.