Skywalker-1 with 1000.2 DPP 4th Port Input - Problems!

oakleyangel · Postby **oakleyangel** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:01 am

I need some help on the DD settings for my configuration.

Here is my setup:

1) Skywalker connected to Port #1 on 100.2 DDP LNB.
2) Legacy dual output LNB (old D* 18" dish) pointed at 82 connected to Port #4 on the DPP LNB.

Here is my problem:
When I scan 82 I only get a signal on half of the transponders. Only the "V"s.

Ive attached pics that show how DD is configured. I have also tried to use "NA Legacy" as the type of LNB but this produces no signal when scanning.

What is really frustrating is that when I connect the Legacy LNB to the Skywalker directly (bypassing the 1000.2 DPP) I can get a signal on all transponders. This is what leads me to think that my setup in DD is wrong rather than the LNB/cable/Skywalker is the issue.

Any advice is appreciated!

jerryt · Postby **jerryt** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:10 am

82 is down at the moment, being replaced by Nimiq 4.

h**p://www.satelliteguys.us/canadian-satellite ... ength.html

h**p://dvbn.happysat.org/viewtopic.php?t=48658&highlight=

oakleyangel · Postby **oakleyangel** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:04 am

Thanks for the additional info JerryT,

looks like as of today people as far "south" as Chicago and Cleveland are getting full strength on most/all TP's. In contrast I am near Cleveland and as of last night not all TP were getting a signal.

Here are his numbers:
(Tp) - signal level)
1-62
2-86
3-95
4-64
5-63
6-64
7-74
8-64
9-69
10-65
11-75
12-63
13-70
14-65
15-75
16-64
17-69
18-63
19-74
20-63
21-69
22-63
23-74
24-63
25-69
26-63
27-72
28-63
29-69
30-63
31-72
32-64

Anyone else have the same problem?

genpix · Postby **genpix** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:46 am

you can NOT use legacy LNBs with DP or DPP switches (1000.2 has internal DPP switch).
Replace your Legacy Dual LNB with DP Dual LNB (they are cheap, under $20).

DP uses banstacking technology (there is no 13/18V selection for polarization anymore, 18V is always used; instead, signals from R and L polarizations are mixed into two different bands).
If you connect Legacy LNB to DP switch, you would not see any H/L transponders (which are selected by 13V level).

also, you can not use "Controlled by SW" 22kHz tone with DP or DPP switches.
Cause they don't understand tone commands.

If you read documentation for your 1000.2 dish you would already know that Legacy LNBs are not compatible.
As I can see, you don't like to read. Thus, I'm afraid my post is useless (you would not read it as well)

PS: 1000.2 + Dual LNB need more current then SkyWalker-1 is capable to provide. You need to use power inserter (from DPP44, for instance).

oakleyangel · Postby **oakleyangel** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:40 pm

genpix,

Thanks for the clairification.

I purchased a power inserter based on your recommendation a while back and will get a DP lnb to replace the legacy lnb.

Cheers

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