Legacy/DPP - DP Adaptor

[rcdallas]

I have one for ya...

With a DPP Twin, a legacy reciever does not require a DP Adapter as long as there is a DP reciever connected.

Now my question is with a DPP Twin, would I need two DP adaptors for two legacy recievers connect to DPP Twin, since the twin is thinking there is a DP reciever already in the system, or would it require two?

I ask because I ran into it the other day, I didn't know so I just used two DP adaptors that I had to be done with it. I don't like running around with no extra equipment out past the city limit signs far from the county lines.

 

[RandallA]

That's a good question. According to this PDF, you can't use DP adapters with a DPP Twin and Legacy receivers. Look under "Legacy Receivers":

http://www.solidsignal.tv/dishnetwo...allation_Considerations-DP_Plus_Twin_LNBF.pdf

So to answer your question, the use of DP adapters is incorrect. However, if I were to guess I'd say one DP adapter should provide enough juice to power the DPP Twin.

 

[BobaBird]

From http://www.dishretailer.com/dpp/dpptwin.pdf (link from EKB: Twin), if 2 legacy receivers are connected, the 3rd satellite input can't be used. Those installation instructions say nothing about not using an adapter (only that it isn't needed). So, I wonder if the input would be usable if one of the legacy receivers had a DP Adapter?

 

[RandallA]

"Those installation instructions say nothing about not using an adapter (only that it isn't needed)."

On page 2, it says:

"For Legacy receivers:
– A DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus
receiver MUST also be
connected to the LNBF.
– The Legacy receiver must be
connected to the DP Plus Twin
using RG-6 cable, no further
than 150 feet away from the
furthest LNBF.
– Legacy receivers cannot use a
DISH Pro Adapter.

 

[BobaBird]

That's the Quick Fact sheet you pointed to. I was referring to the installation guide that I pointed to that includes a chart showing 2 legacy receivers connected. Both are from 2004.

 

[RandallA]

That's the Quick Fact sheet you pointed to. I was referring to the installation guide that I pointed to that includes a chart showing 2 legacy receivers connected. Both are from 2004.

Ah, sorry. I thought you were talking about the pdf file I linked to.

 

[rcdallas]

Well I did learn something here. The service call I rolled up on yesterday did have a DPP Twin with two legacy recievers connected to it with no DP adaptor. The whole system didn't work due to staples in the system so I just reinstalled everything with a DP Quad w/two DP adaptors, didn't want to play mad scientist at the time since it was a reinstall.

Thanks for the replies Randall, BobaBird.