[hoster]

Hello this is my first post here on this fourm.

I have a problem since I installed the new AT-9 dish, we had the phase 3 up before with one standard RX DVR and one HD10-250 RX DVR and all was working great. We changed out the dish and installed the new one AT-9 and on the HD-10-250 only can use one port (Watch one record anther) the standard RX works fine on both ports.

Do we need to add the multi switch for the AT-9 dish, we got one the Zinwell WB68 we were going to give it a try on the weekend if it don't snow here.

Anyone???

Richard

 

[bobnielsen]

You only need a multiswitch if you require more than 4 connections. If you have two cables from the dish to the H10-250, you should be able to use both inputs. You may need to go through the setup on the receiver to correct this. It should work the same as the 3LNB dish for your setup, since you won't receive the 99 and 103 satellites with either receiver.

 

[hoster]

Hello,

All that ws done was the Phase was taken down and the new AT-9 was installed and the HD RX stopped working on 2 ports.
I have rang the cables checked the power at the dish and all is good.
I was told that it will not work unless you have this switch put inline, the instructions show it that why and only using two RX and 4 lines.

So I don't no I am going to put the switch inline and see I guess. I am getting real sick of climbing up on the roof to figure this out. Winter is very close and getting real cold out there.
I used to be a installer for Primestar and worked out side all winter.

Richard

You only need a multiswitch if you require more than 4 connections. If you have two cables from the dish to the H10-250, you should be able to use both inputs. You may need to go through the setup on the receiver to correct this. It should work the same as the 3LNB dish for your setup, since you won't receive the 99 and 103 satellites with either receiver.

 

[boba]

I don't know who taught you english, but guessing at your post have you tried unplugging the receiver to reset it then run setup from the start?

 

[hoster]

Sorry, when you are OLD you for get how to spell and type, maybe some day you will be old too.

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Of course we reset the RX and setup again.

Richard

I don't know who taught you english, but guessing at your post have you tried unplugging the receiver to reset it then run setup from the start?

 

[bobnielsen]

If you swap the cables into the DVR, does the same input still work or does it switch to the other one? If it switches, that would mean a bad cable or connection. If it stays the same, that would indicate either that the setup is wrong or that the receiver is bad. You do NOT need to use the multiswitch. I have a AT-9 dish with no multiswitch and it works fine with all four cables (two to a DVR, one each to two other receivers).

 

[hoster]

Hello bob

Are the dvr's HD's or standard, I was told for the new HD-20-DVR Plus you need this switch. As far as the cables go I have rang them out and check fine. I did not swap them yet and test them that way. The setup is for my son he has the HD-10-250 right now and the new HD-20-DVR Plus is on it its way. I am the cheap one only have the Standard DVR no HD.

We will swap the cables and see if that tells me anything later today.

Thanks

Richard

If you swap the cables into the DVR, does the same input still work or does it switch to the other one? If it switches, that would mean a bad cable or connection. If it stays the same, that would indicate either that the setup is wrong or that the receiver is bad. You do NOT need to use the multiswitch. I have a AT-9 dish with no multiswitch and it works fine with all four cables (two to a DVR, one each to two other receivers).

 

[bobnielsen]

I have two standard DVRs and one H20 HD non-DVR (I am waiting until local OTA is enabled to get a HR20). Because this is temporary, I am running only one cable to one of the DVRs.

There is a case where a multiswitch is required for 4 or less cables, not for the AT-9 but for early models of the new AU-9 (slimline) dish. Apparently there was an error in some of those which requires the multiswitch to make them fully functional. Later AU-9 dishes supposedly have this corrected. Is your dish perhaps one of these?

 

[hoster]

I think is a generation 1 it is not the new slim line, that one generation 2.
So I don't no what is up yet, all I no it worked before zI change it, I changed all connectors on both ends and RANG them out so I no they are good.

This weekend I will dig into more and see up is up here.

Richard

I have two standard DVRs and one H20 HD non-DVR (I am waiting until local OTA is enabled to get a HR20). Because this is temporary, I am running only one cable to one of the DVRs.

There is a case where a multiswitch is required for 4 or less cables, not for the AT-9 but for early models of the new AU-9 (slimline) dish. Apparently there was an error in some of those which requires the multiswitch to make them fully functional. Later AU-9 dishes supposedly have this corrected. Is your dish perhaps one of these?

 

[harsh]

Sorry, when you are OLD you for get how to spell and type, maybe some day you will be old too.

Growing old doesn't need to mean getting lazy.

Of course we reset the RX and setup again.

Note that RX doesn't mean anything in the DBS marketplace. It is understood that all of the units are receivers.

Note also that the receiver is an HR10-250, not HD10-250.

If there was a multiswitch in the system that wasn't replaced, that could be where your problems are coming from.

 

[hoster]

harsh

Never mind I will move on to another fourm.

Thanks bob YOUR help.


Rich