Loss of signal after channel change

[ssr316]

My T5 drops signal at times when I change channels. I have to power off/on to get the picture back up.

Does anyone know what could be causing this? Power supply? LNB? Cables? Tuner?

[nobodyspecial]

Could be any of the above except the tuner I would check switch first
Test to see if it happens when you change channels on the same satellite

[ssr316]

Could be any of the above except the tuner I would check switch first
Test to see if it happens when you change channels on the same satellite

I mainly watch channels on sat 82. So the 'bad or no signal' prompt comes up even when I just go up or down one channel.

[jvvh5897]

Run your coax to only the LNB for that bird and see if dropouts still happen. The box is well known as running multiple LNBs poorly--not enough amps to drive them. Most boxes send the entire LNB V/H voltages;switch settings; etc to the dish with EVERY channel change often with a reset to default levels/sw setting as first step--so even though you are on the same satellite, lots of things get set and reset.

[ssr316]

The audio cuts out for a split second periodically also. I'm guessing this is the same issue?

[baseman]

I mainly watch channels on sat 82. So the 'bad or no signal' prompt comes up even when I just go up or down one channel.

ok this mite help..."Satellite List/All Satellite" and/or check the capacitor's

[ssr316]

ok this mite help..."Satellite List/All Satellite" and/or check the capacitor's

it's not a switching satellites issue, that's for sure...i lose signal when changing channels on the same satellite, yet some channels on that same satellite will come up when i change...i thought it might be a TP issue, but i rescanned and still have the same issue

how do i check capacitors?

[jvvh5897]

The easy way is to pop off the box cover and look at the power supply. If a capacitor is misshapen or the top is bulging, then that is often bad. If a capacitor is leaking a whitish colored discharge...