New dish setup
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Drox
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Are you using both lnbs from the monoblock?
steptoe
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I assume you are talking about head size,? That would be an 8mm bolt then,
13mm would be a real oddball size, in fact, I don't think I've ever seen a 13mm bolt.
The only problem with the monblock l.n.b is its width With bullet l.n.bs and modifying the bolt in
the arm you could have fitted another l.n.b for
23.5
the arm you could have fitted another l.n.b for
23.5
The monblock having a built-in disqec switch
The cable must be going to a separate tunner
or separate reciever
The cable must be going to a separate tunner
or separate reciever
Mono block and a diseqc switch can be used together ive done it but its a long time ago and not all receivers can.
It went something like this
How to fit a monoblock with built in diseqc switch on a switch
You can put a monoblock with built in diseqc switch on a switch as long as you obey the "order" of the monoblock switch while 'patching' towards the second switch.
Materials used :
- 2 dish : 1 dish with monoblock(hotbird & astra1), 1 dish with another sat
- Monoblock (1 : hotbird 13e , 2 : astra1 19.2 e) + splitter (1in/2out)
- Diseqc switch 4/1 (1 : hotbird, 2: astra, 3: astra2, 4:Not used)
- 1 cable going from the diseqc switch(1/4) to receiver
On some Linux receivers settings can be like this:
Non-standard user defined configuration
Diseqc 1.0
Hotbird
LNB = 0
Toneburst = A
Diseqc = AA
Astra
LNB = 1
Toneburst = B
Diseqc = AB
Single LNB
LNB = 2
Diseqc = BA
On others it can be normal Diseq
port 1 : Hotbird
port 2 : Astra1
Port 3 : Astra2
Port 4 : Not used
It went something like this
How to fit a monoblock with built in diseqc switch on a switch
You can put a monoblock with built in diseqc switch on a switch as long as you obey the "order" of the monoblock switch while 'patching' towards the second switch.
Materials used :
- 2 dish : 1 dish with monoblock(hotbird & astra1), 1 dish with another sat
- Monoblock (1 : hotbird 13e , 2 : astra1 19.2 e) + splitter (1in/2out)
- Diseqc switch 4/1 (1 : hotbird, 2: astra, 3: astra2, 4:Not used)
- 1 cable going from the diseqc switch(1/4) to receiver
On some Linux receivers settings can be like this:
Non-standard user defined configuration
Diseqc 1.0
Hotbird
LNB = 0
Toneburst = A
Diseqc = AA
Astra
LNB = 1
Toneburst = B
Diseqc = AB
Single LNB
LNB = 2
Diseqc = BA
On others it can be normal Diseq
port 1 : Hotbird
port 2 : Astra1
Port 3 : Astra2
Port 4 : Not used
Drox
TK Veteran
Re: the dish install
I’m planning to use two Ks for that extra bit of a stability.
When I’m installing the second K, is best for for me align the pole at 90, tighten everything up, and then drill the hole for the final bolt Ath the bottom?
I’ve got a 4 foot scaffold pole, should I just leave a few inches above and below, or would I need more? Also, with the motor, should I have it resting on top of one of the brackets?
I’m planning to use two Ks for that extra bit of a stability.
When I’m installing the second K, is best for for me align the pole at 90, tighten everything up, and then drill the hole for the final bolt Ath the bottom?
I’ve got a 4 foot scaffold pole, should I just leave a few inches above and below, or would I need more? Also, with the motor, should I have it resting on top of one of the brackets?
That sound like a plan bottom K first mount the pole a second K. Get the pole pumb mark for top 2 holes drill remove pole then do bottom hole.
It wouldn't hurt to leave the few inches either end.
Kurdt Kobain
Member
The type that require a 13mm spanner.
Kurdt Kobain
Member
Would that be an ordinary cable splitter like the type used to split cable TV cables and with unicable cables?
I've heard of this being done before but never knew how.
I used an old Virgin splitter if i remember correctly, its over 15 year ago mind you. Your switch has to be an uncommited switch though that is important. I had a spaun version still using that today.
The original guide was from an old Alsat Moderator skytel he was a dish installer the guide was then tweaked a bit by an Alsat Admin Joedenoble , took me an hour to sort it but i did it between 2 dishes but obviously where the LNB's are does not matter. I was shocked to see it work but i ran that for a good few years.
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Purchase a digital leveler Fit the first k check
with the mechanic base leveler the bracket is
Level °Then attach the 2inch pole to the bracket
with the u bolt Hand tighten the u bolt Then fit the other k bracket onto the pole with the u bolt
about 1meter to 1.5 meters apart position the second k bracket against the wall Set the digital leveler onto the pole Move the bracket left
or right until the pole is exactly 90°Mark the wall
and drill the first hole fit the coach bolt do not fully tighten Check the pole is still at 90° Drill the
Second hole fit the coach bolt Check the pole is exactly at 90° before tightening the bolts Now
make the adjustments with the u bolts so the pole is 90° all round Take your time if the pole
is even 2° out Your motorised satellite dish will
not track the ark correctly Especially if your using usals the built in settings with in the reciever
coozer
Member
I used just one tuner for 13 16 and 19 all into the disque and one cable down to the box set up to switch to whichever satellite I wanted.
coozer
Member
The duel monoblock only has one output
Eventually got time for new satellite installation
78cm inverto satellite dish traix multisat bracket
Four multisat l.n.bs 4,×1 Disqec switch
13 east 19 east 23.5 east 28 east With decent s.n.r on all transponders Its diffenitly possible to recieve decent s.n.r on 23.5 east There is enough space for the l.n.b
78cm inverto satellite dish traix multisat bracket
Four multisat l.n.bs 4,×1 Disqec switch
13 east 19 east 23.5 east 28 east With decent s.n.r on all transponders Its diffenitly possible to recieve decent s.n.r on 23.5 east There is enough space for the l.n.b
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peaceandlove
Newbie
Just finished my set up on a 110cm mesh dish managed to get 6 sats using a mix of lnb holders . 4.8E is not getting me the stuff i really want, managed to scan in 312 channels but nothing of much use with my euro sub SNR is 50% , 13E SNR 70%, 16E SNR 75% 19E SNR 82% 23E SNR 60% 28E SNR 90%.
Fed into two boxes Zgemma h7S only using one input so I have 28E,23E,19E,13E on a 4 way diseqc. this 4 diseqc leads into a two way spaun disecq 1.1 switch.
My 16E feed goes straight into my 1.1 switch into input two .
My other box is Zgemma H9s twin so making use of the twin feeds as on other box 28E,23E,19E,13E. then on the other feed i have a two way disec for 4.8E and 16E.
I tried and tried for 0.8W but just cannot get it. i would need a wavefrontier or cahoors bigsat. I could get 1.9E and 3E but these are of no use. Ill keep it as it is for now
Fed into two boxes Zgemma h7S only using one input so I have 28E,23E,19E,13E on a 4 way diseqc. this 4 diseqc leads into a two way spaun disecq 1.1 switch.
My 16E feed goes straight into my 1.1 switch into input two .
My other box is Zgemma H9s twin so making use of the twin feeds as on other box 28E,23E,19E,13E. then on the other feed i have a two way disec for 4.8E and 16E.
I tried and tried for 0.8W but just cannot get it. i would need a wavefrontier or cahoors bigsat. I could get 1.9E and 3E but these are of no use. Ill keep it as it is for now
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