Hughes HDVR2 tuners

[d1940u]

I got a Hughes HDVR2 receiver used. The person I got it from said tuner two did not work. He had a 5 lnb dish with built in switched. I have a 3 lnb oval dish and no switch. When I installed the receiver I had 90% signal on tuner 1 and no signal on tuner 2.

Is this enough information for you to help me.

What switch do I need for this receiver.

Is it possible that adding a switch both tuner will work.

When the system setup is done, is tuner 1 always tuner 1 or can the system rename a tuner?

 

[Zynergi]

easiest way to tell is run a short coax from tuner2 and test for 13v and 18v switching with a multimeter. Negative on the fitting an positive on the "stinger"

 

[d1940u]

Thanks for the testing information. If the voltage tests go ok what switch would I need.

 

[boba]

The 3 LNB Phase 3 dish has a 4way multiswitch built in. When you set it up you can choose single cable in or dual cable in, if tuner 2 is bad just set it up as single cable. It will work as a single tuner DVR you won't be able to record 1 channel and watch another but seeing it was free you can still use it. You knew when it was given to you that it had problems.

 

[d1940u]

Here is what the manual says. If you use a 2 or 3 satellite dish, your recorder will not work unless you have connected a multiswitch with at least four inputs and two outputs,

I have never used a switch with my R15 recorder. I assume the manual to be correct, maybe not. Are you saying a switch is not required.

The manual does not say a name of switch or what it is. I have not had a Hughes recorder before and dumb as a rock.

The thing that has me puzzled is that he said tuner 1 would not work and therefore the receiver would not work. I hooked it up and it seemed to function OK except it said tuner 2 had no signal. Any of you know why the receiver says tuner 1 no signal and then next time changes to tuner 2 no signal. I changed inputs and it still said tuner 2 no signal. Wife does not want me messing with TV now so I haven't tried the voltage test. One question on the test. What do I change on the receiver to get it to change from one voltage to the another.