Dish 500 with 322 - some channels have no signal ?

[crar355]

Hello I have upgraded at a vacation home from a single dish and old receiver to a dish 500 with a 322 (still old equipment but 322 is a reman). Upon install I have signal strength in the 70's on both 110 and 119 using the point dish screen but had a few channels with no signal so I switched LNB's to see if the problem switched with them and then all channels seemed to work for one weekend - this past weekend, I have 17 channels that have signal loss - ie: 205, 214 and more. I have 2 cables running from 2 sw-21 switches (one for each receiver in the 322) - any thoughts where I should start with problem solving - Located in North Carolina thanks

 

[papalittle]

The 500 does not need the 21 switches just run 2 cables from LNBF to receiver.

 

[garys]

What type lnb's are you using, Legacy, DP or DPP. If DP or DPP you cannot use a sw-21 switch.

 

[n0qcu]

The 500 does not need the 21 switches just run 2 cables from LNBF to receiver.

HOW do you know. the OP might have legacy duals on the 500.

 

[crar355]

they are the legacy

 

[boba]

they are the legacy

How old are the LNBs and the SW-21s?

 

[crar355]

they are prob 7 years old - had prev used but went to superdish at my other home, and the 500 was just stored in garage until now

 

[garys]

Remover the switch and try each lnb direct to see if all channels for each sat comes in. If the do, you probably need a new switch, in not it's probably the lnb. Best fix for either would be a new DPP twin with built in switch and don't forget to run the check switch.

 

[TimberWolf]

what does the checkswitch screen say now?

 

[lownote2]

Legacy as in two single eyes? In which case you will need two 21 switches. Or legacy as in one solid lnbf with both eyes built in? In which case just run two lines, one for each sat input.

 

[3HaloODST]

Legacy is two singles, DP Twin is the one that needs 2 lines, DPP Twin only needs a single line and a separator.

crar355, on your 322, try pressing MENU - 6 - 3 - SEND STATUS - CHECK CONNECTION - CHECK SIGNAL. What are your readings for TPs 14, 15, 16 & 21 on sat 110 and 119? Do both tuners have similar readings?

Otherwise, do MENU - 6 - 1 - 1 and check each sat/TP manually.

Can also do MENU - 6 - 1 - 1 - CHECK SWITCH - TEST and see if it pulls up any errors.

 

[lownote2]

They do have integrated legacy lnbfs, they just have the dish logo on them as opposed to dp or dpp

 

[3HaloODST]

That is true, there are legacy twins, forgot about them.