It would give you more signal strength, but if you can find another spot to put the 500 that would be better.jorb said:
Can you use a SW21 with the Dish Network 625 DVR Receiver
What I'm try to do is use 2 Dish Network 300 dishes and aim 1 at 110 and aim the other at 119, connect both to the SW21. Then connect the SW21 to a Dish Pro Plus DPP Separator. Then connect the Dish Pro Plus DPP Separator to the Dish Network 625 DVR Receiver.
Would this set-up give me more signal strength then using one Dish Network Dish 500 with a Dish Pro Plus dual output Lnb. And help reduce Rain fade.
With the Dish Network Dish 500 I have a tree slightly blocking 119 giving me a low signal.
Thanks,
Would this set-up give me more signal strength then using one Dish Network Dish 500 with a Dish Pro Plus dual output Lnb. And help reduce Rain fade.
With the Dish Network Dish 500 I have a tree slightly blocking 119 giving me a low signal.
Thanks,
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Can't use the separator with the SW21. Sw21 is a Legacy switch.
You will need to have DishPro LNBs and use a DP34 switch to join the 2 dishes, and run 2 cables down to your 625.
Or have the DP LNBs and a DPP44 (dishpro plus switch), and then you can get by with one cable from the DPP44 switch.
You will need to have DishPro LNBs and use a DP34 switch to join the 2 dishes, and run 2 cables down to your 625.
Or have the DP LNBs and a DPP44 (dishpro plus switch), and then you can get by with one cable from the DPP44 switch.
You can use the SW21, but as scooper said, not the Separator with it (see http://www.dishuser.org/dishpro.php). Assuming your Dish 300s have legacy Dual LNBs on them, you would need to have another SW21 and run 2 lines to the 625.
If they're actually DishPro LNBs (dp logo), get either a DP34 and run 2 lines, or a DPP33 and use 1 line with the Separator.
If they're actually DishPro LNBs (dp logo), get either a DP34 and run 2 lines, or a DPP33 and use 1 line with the Separator.
So what your saying is, Connect 2 cables to the legacy Dual LNB Dish 300 (pointing at 119) then connect 1 cable to a SW21 and the other cable to a 2ndBobaBird said:You can use the SW21, but as scooper said, not the Separator with it (see http://www.dishuser.org/dishpro.php). Assuming your Dish 300s have legacy Dual LNBs on them, you would need to have another SW21 and run 2 lines to the 625.
If they're actually DishPro LNBs (dp logo), get either a DP34 and run 2 lines, or a DPP33 and use 1 line with the Separator.
SW21, Then do the same to the other Dish 300 (pointing at 110), connecting the 2 the cables to each SW21. Then run 2 cables from the two SW21s to the 625.
If this is correct you need a SW21 for each tuner right.
Also do you think using 2 Dish 300s is better then using 1 Dish 500 for improving
signal strength and reducing rain fade.
Thanks
jorb
Your hookup description is accurrate as long as you are talking about 2 Legacy Dual LNBs (non-Dishpro / DishProPlus).
As far as improving signal / rain fade resistance - not really, unless you are putting in 24 /30 inch dishes. One GOOD reason for using a separate dish for each slot could be trees / sightlines.
As far as improving signal / rain fade resistance - not really, unless you are putting in 24 /30 inch dishes. One GOOD reason for using a separate dish for each slot could be trees / sightlines.
Is there any 24 /30 inch dishes with lnbs that would work with the Dish Network 625 DVR Receiver.scooper said:Your hookup description is accurrate as long as you are talking about 2 Legacy Dual LNBs (non-Dishpro / DishProPlus).
As far as improving signal / rain fade resistance - not really, unless you are putting in 24 /30 inch dishes. One GOOD reason for using a separate dish for each slot could be trees / sightlines.
Winegard DS-4061 24"
Winegard DS 2077 30"
Both are D-channel arm dishes, meaning they will accept D-shaped Dish Network LNBs, such as a DP Dual, directly. The 24" is kind of hard to find, but the 30" is readily available from many sources.
Two of these and an external switch, such as a DP34, would be needed for 119 and 110, but unless you must separate, I would just use a Dish 500 and a DPP Twin.
However, a single 30" dish and a DP Dual is great for picking up the weak 129 signal as a "wing" dish.
Winegard DS 2077 30"
Both are D-channel arm dishes, meaning they will accept D-shaped Dish Network LNBs, such as a DP Dual, directly. The 24" is kind of hard to find, but the 30" is readily available from many sources.
Two of these and an external switch, such as a DP34, would be needed for 119 and 110, but unless you must separate, I would just use a Dish 500 and a DPP Twin.
However, a single 30" dish and a DP Dual is great for picking up the weak 129 signal as a "wing" dish.
I just used a sw-21 and connected each side to one outlet of each dp dual lnb (one from 119 and one from 110). I used a different sw-21 to the other lnb outlet. I ran them to either side of the 625 and immediately had 'dish 500' with odd and even 119 and 110. That was on Friday night and have been 'hooked on National Geographic' ever since. worked for me
The problem wasn't the use of the sw switch, it was trying to use it with Dish Pro Plus equipment, that will not work. Also note this thread is over two years old.cen50812 said:I just used a sw-21 and connected each side to one outlet of each dp dual lnb (one from 119 and one from 110). I used a different sw-21 to the other lnb outlet. I ran them to either side of the 625 and immediately had 'dish 500' with odd and even 119 and 110. That was on Friday night and have been 'hooked on National Geographic' ever since. worked for me
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