cant get 129 on check switch ?? help

[vern]

im a new tech with a very small outfit. installed hi def dvr using bird dog and shows good signal on 110, 119, and 129 but wont show 129 on the check switch.
tried two receivers, two lnb,s , and two different separators. bird dog even shows 129 inside home just before going into receiver.
i even ran a new line right from lnb right into separator...still no 129. dish tech support could not help me...anybody got a new idea before i turn this over to another install company for support.....thanks in advance for any help...Vern

 

[HIFI]

did you update the latest software?

 

[rich88]

did you update the latest software?

+1

If you're showing on the check switch screen 119, 110, and "x" with green "ok" underneath all three, than you're okay.

Exit out until you get to the "lock" screen and select "yes".

After the receiver has completed its download (approximately 10 minutes), it should have the ability to recognize the 129.

 

[vegassatellite]

Not all receivers will have 129 support in their factory software. You'll find that often you need to download the receiver prior to getting a successful result. Also, 211 receivers have sketchy factory software that doesn't want to start the download after several attempts. I have found that it is best to download a 211 without performing a checkswitch first.

 

[vern]

check switch shows green on 110 and 119 but not on 229. how do you start a software download..it never offers one also i havnt seen this "lock" screen for mentioned....still lost here....any other help with this ????....help...thanks...vern

 

[vern]

p.s...i also took my own hi def dvr to the customers home and the check switch only gave mine the 110 and 119 but not the 129 even though its fine on my system......i give up...lol

 

[vern]

how do you update the software ?? also i took my own hidef dvr to his home and got the same results....man, im lost...thanks for the advice

 

[JimK2]

check switch shows green on 110 and 119 but not on 229. how do you start a software download..it never offers one also i havnt seen this "lock" screen for mentioned....still lost here....any other help with this ????....help...thanks...vern

Try hooking up coax directly (without diplexer) to satelite 1 input and reboot

 

[JimK2]

also i took my own hidef dvr to his home and got the same results....man, im lost...thanks for the advice

Try clearing the switch matrix, try running check switch with no coax to sat1 or sat2 input.

 

[dac74]

tied switching out the lnb?might be getting the signal but not getting it to the rec correctly.have had that a few times

 

[apollog]

Same thing happen to me, check your skew on the dish. It makes all the diffrence. Here in California it's 90 on the 1000.2 dish and the old 1000 style dish it's 88. Hope this helps.

 

[vegassatellite]

Perhaps you aren't using your birdog right and you are only confirming signal on 110, thinking you are confirming 129. When you go to the 129 on the Birdog, make sure to hold down the DOWN ARROW and then scroll down to LNB C and press the RIGHT ARROW. If you show lock on 129, you're good to go. I usually see 129 coming in at around 40 to 50%, whereas the 119 comes in at 95 to 100%.

 

[HIFI]

Vern, what order in the matrix are you showing the 110 & 119?

 

[vern]

it shows 110 next 119 next just a dead X like you wood on dvr only with 500 dish....the birddog is programmed to find the 129 and if i hook it up to the coax just before the seperator...it still shows a good signal. ive changed lnb also the separator and as i said before, my own hi def dvr at his home didnt load it either. i have rebooted and ran checks untill im wearing the remote out...lol...i give up. we talked to a field rep today and he was stumped...the fact that it wouldn't work on my receiver has got me down my friend...

 

[vern]

the birddog is programed to see each one as well as many others. 99% on 110, 99% on 119 and about 70% on 129... i just dont get it, thanks anyway friend

 

[vern]

its 121 here in indiana. the mount is dead level and the birdog shows all three with a fine signal, thanks for your input my friend

 

[JimK2]

the birddog is programed to see each one as well as many others. 99% on 110, 99% on 119 and about 70% on 129... i just dont get it, thanks anyway friend

Getting 70% on 129 seems real high.

 

[vern]

thanks, ill try that along with anything else i hear of.

 

[vern]

thanks mate, ill try that for sure...

 

[vern]

thanks friend, i will try that tomorrow and thanks to all others for your input