Keep losing signal V4

[dcapper]

I thought I liked the V4 but I miss my VS 9000HD. This box keeps losing signal. I have to turn it off and on to get the signal back. I have 5 sats running. North going through a two 3x4 switches then port 1 and port 2 of my diseqc. Then I have port 3 going to 110. Then I have a 22khz set to on going to 129 on port 4 of the disqec and the 22khz set to off on port 4 of the diseqc. I might have to use a power inserter to boost the power to the diseqc even though its only 40 feet from the receiver. Any ideas to make my setup better?

Oh I forgot to add that all 5 lnb's are legacy ones.

[gwrowe]

I know this will help your problem, go to the wiring diagrams forum, there you will find the proper wiring setup, I read your post and it sounds to me you have some wiring issues! forum is Satellite hardware and discussions.

[buzzie]

Your over loading the tuner. It will fail if you keep your hook up.
Look in the site link this might help
http://www.satfix.net/showthread.php?127729-LNB-settings&highlight=lnb+set+up

[Terryl]

You can't use a DC power inserter on legacy LNB's, they use the +13 and +18 volt switching to go between the transponders, a DC power inserter would keep the input to the LNB at 20 volts or more, you will never switch transponder polarity's.

An externally powered legacy switch may be needed, for 5 satellites with legacy LNB's on each for this you will need a 10x4 switch, 2 inputs per LNB times 5 satellites, EMP (and others) makes these type of switches.

Or you could change out the LNB's to the standard type, this would get you into a 8x1 Diseqc 1.1 or 2.0 switch, less to go wrong.

[dcapper]

I bought 2 powered 3x4 switches today(13 and 18V). I want to see how they work. I'll report my findings. My south bird seems to be fine now with the new emp 2x1 switch.