Slimline 5-LNB to HR24-500 Install Question

[bobmacd]

I have recently purchased a portable (tripod) 5LNB slimline. I will be using the same HR24-500 receiver I now use for the house. I set up a test as follows:
1. Aligned the dish and got a good strong signal.
2. I changed the (receiver) SAT type from SWM (currently on roof) to the new slimline 5-LNB, Multiswitch and dual tuners
3. Using one of the 4 connections at the LNB to SAT1 on HR24, I get a strong signal but only on tuner-1.
4. TV Display says I need "B-Band converter" BUT, Tech at DTV says HR24-500 has that function built in and I should NOT need BBC.
5. Tech also said I need two connections into the HR24 (SAT1 & SAT2)
Here is my question:
Do I just run a second RG6 run from another of the 4 LNB connections to HR24 - SAT2?
Thanks in advance . . .
Bobmac

 

[schneid]

w/o SWM you need Sat 2 connected to one of 4 LNB outputs.

and Solid Signal web site says, "H24 and HR24 installed on systems that DO NOT have a SWiM Switch require B-Band Converters"

 

[Bob Nielsen]

You also need a BBC for each input. If you had a SWM LNB, you would only need one cable and no BBCs.

 

[bobmacd]

Thanks for the replys.
Re. BBC question. With all due respect, the DirecTV Tech support guy (this morning) sounded quite sure about his position that, with the HR24-500, BBC's were not needed - that this function was built in to the receiver. I suppose trying would be the sure way to tell.

 

[raoul5788]

Thanks for the replys.
Re. BBC question. With all due respect, the DirecTV Tech support guy (this morning) sounded quite sure about his position that, with the HR24-500, BBC's were not needed - that this function was built in to the receiver. I suppose trying would be the sure way to tell.

It's built into the H/HR23s only. All other hd equipment need the bbcs unless used with the swm lnb.

 

[bobmacd]

Thanks very much all . . .
I have ordered 2 BBCs this afternoon.

Bobmac

 

[schneid]

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