Dish 1000.1 w/Dish Pro LNB & DP44 Switch

[kandie]

I am having a switching issue changing Sat with my T5. I did not have this problem with my SV8000HD. I have to reboot most of the time to get from one Sat to another. Is it the DP44 switch issue?

Thanks

[hedley]

you need the help of a power inserter on port 1 (119) for the Dreamlink, the SV does not require the inserter as it puts out more MMa's to power the internal DP34 switch on that LNBF.

[1969pontiac]

could a dish IRD power it w/o a power inserter?

[kandie]

I have a power inserter on port 1. Had that since I had my SV8000.

Thanks

[hedley]

so I guessing that you are running the Dreamlink off port 2 (110), how long is your RG6 cable on that receiver and are you sure that the inserter is in fact connected to port 1?

[kandie]

I am very sure and it's been years so I checked and yup it is on port 1 which is 119. port 2 is 110, port 3 129 and port 4 118. The switch is in my garage and RG6 to the receiver is around 75ft.

Thanks

[1969pontiac]

check the voltage , shouldn't be less than 21 volts

[Terryl]

You don't need the DP44 switch when used with a D1000 LNB, but you do need the extra DC power to run the D1000 LNB, some FTA receivers have more DC current available at the LNB connector then others, check the DC current specification for your receiver, if it is equal to or over 750 mA then use that receiver on the #1 port of the D1000 LNB.

If 500 mA (or less)(normal FTA receivers) then you need the DP44 power inserter on the #1 port of the D1000 LNB, now some (but not all) FTA receivers do not work too well with the DP44 power inserter in-line with them, they act up.

So it is best to power the D1000 LNB with the DP44 power inserter on it's own coax BY IT's SELF, with out a receiver attached to the receiver port on the power inserter, this avoids any possible interaction between the FTA receiver and the DC power inserter.

This DC power inserter was designed to be used with Dish and Bell OEM receivers and nothing else.

Also an old 301, 311 or other Dish or Bell receiver can power the D1000 LNB without the use of a DC power inserter, you just have to do a switch check.

The D1000 LNB's DC power specifications are 18 to 20 volts DC at 750 mA, if your FTA receiver can supply that 24-7 365 then your safe.

The DP44 power inserter can supply 18 to 22 volts DC at 1.5 amps max.(depending on the switch and or LNB(s) attached)


So with the DC power inserter on port #1 this leaves you with ports 2 and 3 for FTA equipment, if you need more then the DP44 switch needs to be used, but the DC power inserter again needs to be on it's own coax and attached to the #1 receiver port on the switch, this leaves yu with ports 2, 3 and 4 for FTA equipment, the DP44 switch can be cascaded with 2 additional DP44 switches, each switch needs it's own DC power inserter, so this gives you 9 ports for FTA equipment.

If you use the DP44 switch then the #1 port on the D1000 LNB needs to be connected to the #1 LNB input port on the switch, the same for the #2 and #3 LNB ports, then the Diseqc switching must follow, #1 for 119W (or 72W), #2 for 110W (or 61.5W) and #3 for 129W (or 77.7W), #4 is a spare input or can be used for the special 118W LNB.

[Pop026]

Dish 1000 has DP Twin (110/119) and DP Dual (129); it was installed with DP34 switch
Dish 1000.1 has DPP Twin and DP Dual; no switch needed for two receivers; if more than two than it was installed with DPP44
Dish 1000.2 has a triple DPP LNB and for up to 3 (sub) receivers no switch needed

[Pop026]

SV8000HD was one of the FTA receivers that did NOT have any problems sharing port with power supply. Most of FTA receivers do and they do not "like" sharing port with power supply.
If T5 is connected to port #1, disconnect it and connect to any other port of DPP44

[kandie]

I will try but on the instructions DPP44 it recommends to put the coax coming back from the power inserter on port 1. What is the difference if I put it on port 2 or 3?

Also a bit more info, even when I am on the same Sat, let say 119 and I change channel on same Sat, channel it does not come up, I go to Menu, dish setting, the bar is red and turns blue after a second, then I exit and the channel is up. Confusing but I least I have a solution.

Thanks

[Pop026]

I will try but on the instructions DPP44 it recommends to put the coax coming back from the power inserter on port 1. What is the difference if I put it on port 2 or 3?
Port #1 on DPP44 is power supply port; it supplies power to the switch and to LNBs attached to switch.
Connecting power supply to any other port would cause erratic switch behavior or no response at all, since those ports are not made for power pass.


Also a bit more info, even when I am on the same Sat, let say 119 and I change channel on same Sat, channel it does not come up, I go to Menu, dish setting, the bar is red and turns blue after a second, then I exit and the channel is up. Confusing but I least I have a solution.
Thanks
Because T5 is connected to power supply line.
Disconnect T5 from power inserter (dont forget to turn it OFF or unplug, before doing that)
Connect T5 to either #2, #3 or #4 port on DPP44.

[Graeme33smith]

I have 4 t5 with this setup with power insertr with port 1, at time, I lose signal and the fix is to pull the power of the inserter and resinsert and it works

[Pop026]

I have 4 t5 with this setup with power insertr with port 1, at time, I lose signal and the fix is to pull the power of the inserter and resinsert and it works

To save future headache, I would get DP34 and trunk it to DPP44, disconnect T5 from power inserter and connect it at any port of DP34