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Birdman79
02-09-09, 08:35 PM
Has any one had any problems installing kaku3 with HR-22 100?It seems that i can't get a good enough signal for 99 and 103 to go through the installation verification.I've swapped out lnb's ,bbc converters, receivers,and cables(my last 3 HR22 100 installs,including an apartment install in which everything was brand new).Switching the kaku3 to swm 3 seems to fix it though.I also have found out when you switch to a swm 3 you have to re peak the dish again,as you get a higher signal then a kaku3.I've never been asked to get a waiver till my last 3 HD Dvr installs.We've got other techs with the same problem.I wonder if it's a software issue with the HD Dvr?.
Johnnie5000
02-09-09, 08:46 PM
Has any one had any problems installing kaku3 with HR-22 100?It seems that i can't get a good enough signal for 99 and 103 to go through the installation verification.I've swapped out lnb's ,bbc converters, receivers,and cables(my last 3 HR22 100 installs,including an apartment install in which everything was brand new).Switching the kaku3 to swm 3 seems to fix it though.I also have found out when you switch to a swm 3 you have to re peak the dish again,as you get a higher signal then a kaku3.I've never been asked to get a waiver till my last 3 HD Dvr installs.We've got other techs with the same problem.I wonder if it's a software issue with the HD Dvr?.

Could be the software. Forcing a download beforehand or not?
It could also be a bad batch of LNB's. Had that happen before with some of the Zinwell lnbs (8 of 12 bad) a few months ago.
Also what kind of signal range are you getting on the 99 and 103?
Birdman79
02-09-09, 08:50 PM
high 70s to low 80s,software was forced also those were wnc lnbs.
RobertE
02-09-09, 09:03 PM
Your local trainer should have given you the information about the issue from the Jan 19 Tech Bulletin.
Birdman79
02-09-09, 09:11 PM
Your local trainer should have given you the information about the issue from the Jan 19 Tech Bulletin.

Which is???
Mertzen
02-10-09, 12:54 PM
Your local trainer should have given you the information about the issue from the Jan 19 Tech Bulletin.

Which is x2. :)
Johnnie5000
02-10-09, 09:44 PM
Which is???

Basically says to temporarily add either a 10db attenuator (swm and not-swm) or 50ft of coax coil (non swm) or extra 8way inline (swm) to the line(s) going to the DVR if it fails the 101 - just long enough to get it activated.
Doesn't say much of anything about 99/103 failing though. Only affects the **-100 DVR's too.