I would bet to guess it is the power adapter (wall plug power cord to receiver) this a common problem with the DL's
someone on this site has done some extensive work on this problem and even posted about it and the resolution to it
I had to change mine out on my T4 because i was getting the signal error issue & other weird things happening, which led to
not having the right voltage going to receiver etc. which may cause switching issues (voltage to switch)
OK, I'll dig into my junk box and see if I have a high power 12 v adapter to give it a try. I can also open up the receiver to see if there are any swollen caps.
is the other receiver that is working a DL, if so I would suggest you try that power adapter on the non-working one
before you go and plug in a high powered 12 v adapter, which may blow something (swollen caps) etc.
I hate to use the adapter from the other receiver, the way I have all my wires tied and routed through the cabinet makes it a pain in the butt to take it out and put it back again. The T4 adapter is rated at 2.5 amp and I found one in my junk box rated at 2.8 amp so it will be a good substitute. I have it plugged in now and so far it's working.
As soon as it warms up outside I'll reconnect the EMP 8x1 and see if it switches properly again.
These FTA receivers especially the newer ones don't seem to have the power required to run all the stuff
needed for Sat. operation (dishes,Lnb's, DP,DPP, Muti-swithes, etc.) they were designed for legacy equipment 13v-18v switching
not for all the power hungry stuff that is used "NOW"
It's not the AC to DC power adapter that runs the LNB's and switches directly, but the internal DC switching power for the LNB connection on the receiver, you can use a 5 amp external power supply to run the receiver, but the receiver will still only supply 500 mA (most if not all FTA receivers) to the LNB's and other stuff connected to the receivers LNB input connector.
If running the Dish D1000 power hog LNB and some sort of switch you will be over taxing the DC output from the receiver.
Also some multi switches (but not all) will power all atttached LNB's at the same time, this can lead to an over current problem if the switch is not an externally powered one, this can affect the reception on some if not all satellites.
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The receiver will only take as much DC current from the external DC power supply as needed to run the receiver and attached equipment.
If the old AC to DC power adapter was rated at 12 VDC 2 amps you can use one rated at 12 VDC 5 amps or more and it will not hurt anything, as long as you don't go over the 12 volt DC rating (plus or minus a half a volt) you will be safe, I have a ton of stuff running on a 12 VDC 50 amp supply without problems, they all connect to a DC distribution buss with the proper fusing for each attached device, this saves on tons of AC to DC adapters lying around in the radio cabinet.
This is what I use for the power to all my DC stuff.
Code:https://powerwerx.com/west-mountain-radio-rigrunner-4005
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"I'm happier then a Jackalope in a balloon factory"
"First rule of testing satellites"
"If its working fine now, then don't mess with it"
"Second rule of testing satellites"
"If you did mess with it, and now it doesn't work, can you blame someone else?"
"Third rule of testing satellites"
"If you did mess with it, and it doesn't work now, and you can't blame someone else"
"Can you HIDE it"?
Sorry I'm not an expert like yourself, was trying to use the KISS method in regards to dogdayz problem he was having
and suggested he try the other power supply that was working. All my sat stuff is legacy equipment (LNB,Switches,etc.)
a lot less headaches on setup, for me anyways.
Last edited by Mavrick; 12-26-2018 at 01:49 AM.
Well, I replaced the original T4 power adapter with another one, put my EMP switch back in with all five LNB's connected and so far everything looks good. The receiver is switching perfectly again.
So I don't know if the adapter was the issue or not. It was putting out 12.2 volts but maybe was not supplying enough current.