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[psy]

Hi all
I got a new decoder signal view one, and new lnb .
But i still get 0% signal , i want to know what is the proper way of installing a dish and decoder, or can it be that the gable is the problem>

 

[Smurfatefrog]

1st step is that the dish has to be aligned correctly along with the LNB, done?

 

[skusku]

I know you get cheapish "detectors" to check the signal and to align the dish. What do you call that? I always wanted one to do alignments and checks myself but never knew what to search for.

 

[Ronjay]

Hi all
I got a new decoder signal view one, and new lnb .
But i still get 0% signal , i want to know what is the proper way of installing a dish and decoder, or can it be that the gable is the problem>

The LNB has to be set to the right angle. I take it that the dish was installed before and you just replaced the LNB, decoder? If so, you might not realise it but the LNB has to be at the same angle the old one was at. If it still is not picking up the signal you can check cables. If it's not working after that, maybe the alignment has been moved. Kids and balls give me a lot of work. Installers seem to not know what a 13 spanner is for.

 

[Ronjay]

I know you get cheapish "detectors" to check the signal and to align the dish. What do you call that? I always wanted one to do alignments and checks myself but never knew what to search for.

You get different types, the cheap ones are crap though. The one's with the meter are good for one or two installs and then start to give problems, some just snap off by the connectors. The one's that use earphones are a little stronger but accuracy is poor. Not that the ones with the meter are much better. Still, if it's only for DIY, go to a Ellies or Elsat and ask for satfinders.

 

[psy]

Thanks all, the dish was pre install by the ppl that was stying there before us... they told me it got hit by lighting as well thats y I got a new LNB.Someone told me that dstv needs to send a signal to me dont understand that. When I phone them every thing is fine on there side as always...
The LNB what degre needs it to be?

Psy

 

[Ronjay]

Thanks all, the dish was pre install by the ppl that was stying there before us... they told me it got hit by lighting as well thats y I got a new LNB.Someone told me that dstv needs to send a signal to me dont understand that. When I phone them every thing is fine on there side as always...
The LNB what degre needs it to be?

Psy

If you look at the dish as if it is a clock face, the LNB should be pointing to 4 o'clock. I'd replace all the cables as well.

 

[psy]

Thanks Ronjay do you know any thing about the signal that needs to be send? I did a search on it but dont find any info about it

 

[Ronjay]

Thanks Ronjay do you know any thing about the signal that needs to be send? I did a search on it but dont find any info about it

If it is a new decoder you need to have multichoice send the decoder the signal to allow you access to the bouquet. You need to give them your new decoder number and smartcard number.

 

[psy]

If it is a new decoder you need to have multichoice send the decoder the signal to allow you access to the bouquet. You need to give them your new decoder number and smartcard number.

Makes sens to me will gif them a call when I get home and thanks