Quality Issue

[jriver309]

Hi my box was working great shut it off overnight turned on nothing. I am getting 99 signal and quality bounces from 0 to 60 on average. I checked all connections, ran cable straight from dish to box, cleaned all connections, reset to factory and still nothing. Any suggestions.

[It's Jafo]

Reload the factory bin and start over with a fresh box.

[whoknows]

Normally if signal is good, which is connection from receiver to lnb, and quality is not, which is alignment to satellite, then you would check dish alignment. Start there and good luck

[fn59]

Hi my box was working great shut it off overnight turned on nothing. I am getting 99 signal and quality bounces from 0 to 60 on average. I checked all connections, ran cable straight from dish to box, cleaned all connections, reset to factory and still nothing. Any suggestions.

Do you have any other lnb's to try out? That's the first thing I would try.

[jriver309]

no other LNB and nothing changed on dish, like I said you see the quality spiking from zero to almost 70 for a second. I did a fresh reload twice.

[jriver309]

could a bad cable cause this

[steven charles]

could a bad cable cause this friend check the connection or the rg6 cable might be loose or bad,or just simply replace them,good luck friend....

[It's Jafo]

Your signal of 99 would suggest that your run to the dish is most likely working very well.
If all switches have been bypassed and your connections already checked, I would lean towards a weak lnb.

[Terryl]

First off what satellites are you looking at?

BEV (82/91)

Dish (110/119 or 61.5) or what?

And what type of LNBs do you have and what do you have selected in the LNB settings?

[jriver309]

Your signal of 99 would suggest that your run to the dish is most likely working very well.
If all switches have been bypassed and your connections already checked, I would lean towards a weak lnb.

Yes all switches bypassed, if the cable was bad would I still get 99 signal and its rock solid. Like I said after my last go around which all the trouble was me mostly the box works great always have every one of these I have owned. Is there a way to test the lnb and thanks I appreciate the help.

[Terryl]

Yes all switches bypassed, if the cable was bad would I still get 99 signal and its rock solid. Like I said after my last go around which all the trouble was me mostly the box works great always have every one of these I have owned. Is there a way to test the lnb and thanks I appreciate the help.


The only way to test the LNB is by replacing it with a known working one.

What type of LNB do you have?

[jriver309]

First off what satellites are you looking at?

BEV (82/91)

Dish (110/119 or 61.5) or what?

And what type of LNBs do you have and what do you have selected in the LNB settings?

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[jriver309]

The only way to test the LNB is by replacing it with a known working one.

What type of LNB do you have?

Sorry for the crooked pictures but you can see what I got there. thanks for the help.

[Terryl]

OK it's a switching issue, you dont have the Diseqc set to on or Diseqc 1.0 or 1.1), that LNB has an internal switch.

Turn the 22 Khz to off, then set the diseqc to on, diseqc port # 1 = 119, port # 2 = 110 and port # 3 = 129.

For 119 use TP 12459, this has the Dish 101 channel on it and is in the open.

[Terryl]

Also you dont need any external switches for that LNB.

[jriver309]

OK it's a switching issue, you dont have the Diseqc set to on or Diseqc 1.0 or 1.1), that LNB has an internal switch.

Turn the 22 Khz to off, then set the diseqc to on, diseqc port # 1 = 119, port # 2 = 110 and port # 3 = 129.

For 119 use TP 12459, this has the Dish 101 channel on it and is in the open.

22Khz was off but did as you asked still the same and I do not have transponder 12459

[Terryl]

Sorry typo at my end, use TP 12457 to find 119, with the diseqc set to port # 1.

[jriver309]

Sorry typo at my end, use TP 12457 to find 119, with the diseqc set to port # 1.


Tried that signal now 87 and no spiking on quality at all.

[jriver309]

Well tried a new LNB and same issue will try a new cable tomorrow and hope for the best.

[steven charles]

friend maybe your dish moved or maybe your settings for that sat are wrong,try posting the settings for the sat your talking about,maybe your missing something there.....

[jriver309]

I posted a picture a few back and tried all the settings suggested I even redid the dish and still 99 signal and the quality spikes from zero to roughly 60 or better. the settings are what I used for many years so I am left with either a bad cable or my box. I didn't think a cable could do this but I really am a novice. I appreciate all the help.

[steven charles]

your best bet is try replacing the rg6 cable that comes from the dish to the receiver it might have a short some place on the cable,good luck friend....

[jriver309]

your best bet is try replacing the rg6 cable that comes from the dish to the receiver it might have a short some place on the cable,good luck friend....

Ok sorry to delay update but work gets in way, I replaced the cable and still same issue. Now correct me here but I thought signal strength was part of locating the sat then quality would kick in as you fine tuned it. I even tried with one of the hand held signal meters to be sure but never used one so maybe I am messed up. really do appreciate all the help if I cannot get anything I haven't tried I might be looking for new box.

[steven charles]

Ok sorry to delay update but work gets in way, I replaced the cable and still same issue. Now correct me here but I thought signal strength was part of locating the sat then quality would kick in as you fine tuned it. I even tried with one of the hand held signal meters to be sure but never used one so maybe I am messed up. really do appreciate all the help if I cannot get anything I haven't tried I might be looking for new box.well friend i setup dishes the old style for a long time,try taking a small portable tv where the dish is and try connecting everything like on the bottom put the setting for each sat,then just move the dish little by little until you start getting signal and quality,you,ll see it on the little tv on the right top hand side when you hit the sat your looking for it,ll appear there,and try to get the best signal and quality for each sat,once you get it in the 90,s on both signal and quality you,ll be fine, and to get the elevation and everything go to dishpointer.com put in your location with what dish your using and it,ll give you the elevation and everythig,good luck friend....

[jriver309]

well friend i setup dishes the old style for a long time,try taking a small portable tv where the dish is and try connecting everything like on the bottom put the setting for each sat,then just move the dish little by little until you start getting signal and quality,you,ll see it on the little tv on the right top hand side when you hit the sat your looking for it,ll appear there,and try to get the best signal and quality for each sat,once you get it in the 90,s on both signal and quality you,ll be fine, and to get the elevation and everything go to dishpointer.com put in your location with what dish your using and it,ll give you the elevation and everythig,good luck friend....


well like I said I have 90 plus signal no quality

[steven charles]

well like I said I have 90 plus signal no qualitywell friend the quality its what you need to get the channels and of course the signal helps also,friend maybe the lnb your using could be the problem,you don,t happen to have another dish with lnbs to try it....

[jriver309]

well friend the quality its what you need to get the channels and of course the signal helps also,friend maybe the lnb your using could be the problem,you don,t happen to have another dish with lnbs to try it....

Sorry I forgot to add I replace LNB and still nothing, same issue. Just a hijack on my own is a 4000 better what is difference

[It's Jafo]

The 4k is an old and outdated box.
Look to that famous auction site for another 360 for $50.