I have a slimline 5 non swm lnb with an hr24 dvr to connect. I'm wondering if my settings are correct. I have in the menu Slimline 5 for the dish, multiswitch, and single tuner. I'm using the 1st connector on the lnb and the first satellite in on the dvr. There is a bbc connector and for now I have the tv connected using an hdmi cable from the dvr to the tv. Does this sound ok outside the actual alignment? Thanks!!
Please help with this slimline 5 self install
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Yes, you need to switch dish type to slimline-5 and switch type from SWM to multiswitch
Here's my test setup. Dish mounted as good as I can for the test. Cable in first of four connection. Cable goes directly into bbc and bbc goes into satellite in 1 on dvr. Tv connected via hdmi. Settings in menu are slimline 5, multiswitch, single. Upon reboot get error: there is a problem communicating with the satellite dish (775). I need help
. Ready to ditch the whole project!
. Ready to ditch the whole project!Here's my test setup. Dish mounted as good as I can for the test. Cable in first of four connection. Cable goes directly into bbc and bbc goes into satellite in 1 on dvr. Tv connected via hdmi. Settings in menu are slimline 5, multiswitch, single. Upon reboot get error: there is a problem communicating with the satellite dish (775). I need help
Keep rebooting it. Switching back and forth from SWM to legacy is a pain at times. It could take minutes or hours
You have to change switch to multiswitch BEFORE you set the DISH slimline 5-backwards to how it comes up!!!!
Upon every reboot it comes up as slimline-5, swm, dual. If I change to multiswitch then press continue it still shows no satellite. Reboot again comes up as same settings. Just to confirm reboot is pressing red button.
You have to be aimed into the satellites for the setting to take I know this is a PIA
however it does it auto when hooked back to swm setup
U may have to go back toReset everything in menu
however it does it auto when hooked back to swm setup
U may have to go back toReset everything in menu
The dish is aimed to the best of our ability until we can test including plumb, align, azimuth, angle. I've rebooted it and reset it to multiswitch probably 20 times no joke! Can you list the steps in order? I appreciate the help a lot!!
You can set it for slimline 5 and switch type multi switch and then go to signal strength and peak it in that way. It doesn't have to be spot on to get it going. Just either Skype a call with somebody pointed at the tv or get somebody to tell you when the signals are starting to come in and lock it down and then dither it
First do you have the settings to set up dish where u are?
Then go to menu>setting&help>settings>satellite>view signal strength
Do you have readings above 70 ??
if not adj to highest level you can get
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Confirm You are using 04-SL5 & 02-multiswitch
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