Switching dish set up swim to non swim??

[sodly]

HR24 IRD house set up for swm
Motorhome is not
Both are Sl3 lnb's (i-swm 1Non swm)
Have read that it is hard to change dish set up from swm to multiswitch after being set to swim
Is this true?
Is there a workaround ?
Any info appreciated
Thx Don

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys!

It shouldn't be difficult. Just go to the setup screen and choose which type of lnb you have.

 

[sodly]

From what I read the LNB isnt the problem
Changing the switch is??
Thats the reason for the question
Thx Don

 

[raoul5788]

You may have to reboot when going from swm to non swm. The other way should be automatically detected.

 

[sodly]

Thanks
Don

 

[Jimbo]

Make sure you are connected to the NON Swm set up when you reboot or it will automatically detect the SWM set up.

Go into the Menus, do a Repeat Sat Set Up, make your setting change in this section.

 

[BobStokesbary]

I wish you the very best switching back and forth. My son-in-law recently had a "mover' installation and he wanted to keep the recordings on his DVR. The installer tried everything he could think of and finally replaced his HR23 with a new HR24 as the only way to make the transition from a standard system to a SWM setup.

Being new to D* I purchased a SWM LNB for my motor-home setup to match my home setup. I just take the bedroom receiver (HR24) when we are on the road and have not had any problems with the transition. I never really realized how much easier I was making it for myself.

 

[schneid]

Been there done that. Multiswitch to SWM is automatic, plug 'n play. SWM to Multiswitch is a bear. Doable but the box is sometimes stubborn and it doesn't take. I am guessing SWM LNB's tell the box what they are while Multiswitch ones don't.

Easy fix is $30 on eBay and go SWM all the way.

 

[sodly]

Thanks everyone
Does not look like I will be trying this till next spring now -Snow today-but thanks for the heads up
Don

 

[schneid]

You have all winter to shop. eBay is a good place to start. All you need is a SWM SL3 and a PI. No splitter needed with one receiver although the kits include them. ODU to dish and IRD to receiver. Don't lose these secret decder instructions.

Like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-DIRECTV-SWM-3-LNB-W-POWER-INSERTER-8-WAY-SPLITTER-SL3S4NR3-01-/330811617716?pt=US_Satellite_LNB_Downconverters&hash=item4d05e8b1b4

Schematic:

http://forums.directv.com/pe/RepositoryFileDownloadServlet/10741786/SWMDECA[8].jpg

Remember NO splitter for just one box.

 

[Jimbo]

I wish you the very best switching back and forth. My son-in-law recently had a "mover' installation and he wanted to keep the recordings on his DVR. The installer tried everything he could think of and finally replaced his HR23 with a new HR24 as the only way to make the transition from a standard system to a SWM setup.

Being new to D* I purchased a SWM LNB for my motor-home setup to match my home setup. I just take the bedroom receiver (HR24) when we are on the road and have not had any problems with the transition. I never really realized how much easier I was making it for myself.

This is how I deal with mine as well, makes it much easier when your using the same equipment in both locations.

 

[schneid]

I don't think the box makes a difference so long as it is SWM compatible. I use an HR20-100 with SWM w/0 problem. Great road box as it tunes and records OTA programming. Easy to swap in a larger drive too.