2 Emp Centauri Switches

[lionking]

I have 2 Emp Centauri 4x1 disque Switches and 3 dishes.
One dish has 3 LNBs Sat 110, 119 and 91. The second dish is for Sat 129.
I have it connected this way...
Sat 119 Port 1, Sat 110 Port 2, Sat 91 Port 3 on first dish.
Second dish is Sat 129 Port 4. Each LNB has two cables for sharing each Sat on each Port for 2 Receivers.
When I have it on a Channel on one receiver that has Sat 110 and change to a channel on Sat 129 the other receiver gives me Bad Signal.
I go to Sat Settings and have to change it back to Sat 119 then back to Sat 110 to get the signal onto green again exit
and voila channel comes back. I am wondering if I use the third dish instead for Sat 119 still on Port 1 and Sat 110 still on Port 2
for the other receiver instead of the two boxes sharing each Sat LNB would it work instead of giving me the error shown above? Thanks in advance.

[Terryl]

Try grounding the switches using #12 gauge copper wire (or larger) to a good earth ground, something like a metal cold water pipe, a true ground rod, or the house AC electrical service ground outside.

This would also work better with a single 4x4 switch, and if the LNB's are all of the DP dish brand and type a DP44 switch would be the better choice.

[holly2012]

The 2 dishes might also be to close to each other they should be atleast 5ft. or better apart

[lionking]

Yes both Dishes are 5ft apart and please read below what I have tried to do without success.....


I have not replaced the LNBs yet but have tried to ground both the Switches to the Dish on each side then grounded that Dish to the other dish that has Sat 129 on it. However after I put some electrical tape over the bare ends where they were connected and then switched both Receivers on I still get that Issue BAD OR NO SIGNAL when I change one Receiver to a Sat 129 Channel. I then decided to Switch off both Receivers again and connected a grounding block, disconnected the two output cables from both dishes and made sure whatever cable connected to the grounding block on one side the opposite side would be connected to the same switch. I also use AWG 8 Grounding Wire which is green and covers most of the wire except the ends. Unfortunately it did not work by grounding it either way. The only way when I get BAD OR NO SIGNAL is to go to Menu/Dish Settings/Auto and change the TP which would go back to green from red then change back to the channel. I seem to be back at square one and maybe replace the LNB on the Sat 129 Dish. Any suggestions Please?

[holly2012]

Are they all the same kind of lnbs and you could have a cable crossed also its not hard to do if you don't mark each cable for each sat for connecting them to the switch

[lionking]

Are they all the same kind of lnbs and you could have a cable crossed also its not hard to do if you don't mark each cable for each sat for connecting them to the switch

I checked and there are no cables crossed with each other. On one Dish there are 3 DSS Dual DN LNBs not hooded and are square to oval inside a yoke adapter for Sat 119,110 and 91. For the other Dish Sat 129 is has a hooded DSS Dual Legacy LNB D-Shape. I don't know if the LNB on Sat 129 should be replaced with the same LNBs that are on the other dish or vice versa.

[fn59]

If you can find the emp 4x2 switch, that would probably solve your problems. They've been discontinued, but there may still be some in stock somewhere. Other than that I would recomend running two cables from each lnb to a powered switch, which should be mounted inside.

[Terryl]

I checked and there are no cables crossed with each other. On one Dish there are 3 DSS Dual DN LNBs not hooded and are square to oval inside a yoke adapter for Sat 119,110 and 91. For the other Dish Sat 129 is has a hooded DSS Dual Legacy LNB D-Shape. I don't know if the LNB on Sat 129 should be replaced with the same LNBs that are on the other dish or vice versa.

You can't mix a legacy LNB with the DP dual LNB's, this is your problem, all the LNB's need to be the same type.