Slimline help

[Techfizzle]

I got ahold of a new 5 lnb slimline for $10!!1. What mulitswitch do I need or is it built in like a dish 1000.2?2. there is a 3 foot coax jumper, what is that for?3. How do I point it? Just hook my receiver to 101 on the lnb and then get a good lock on it?4. Do I need a b-band converter for a hd-dvr?thanks

 

[dfergie]

The switch is built in and you will need a B-Band converter unless you get the newest models...Find 101 and 119 with a good signlal then very slowly tweak for 99 and 103...

 

[Techfizzle]

it looks like there is two dirrent types of slimeline one has a built in switch and one doesnt I looked at a picture of it and see 4 outputs on the lnb what is the 3 foot jumper wire for?

 

[Tybee Bill]

My tech removed the jumpers and ran new cables to the m-switch. I think they come that way if it is preassembled in the dish.

 

[Techfizzle]

So if Im not mistaken. The new slinmline has a bulit in switch and has all the sats on one wire. The older type has each sat on each wire. So i can use a older receiver and point it to 101?

 

[dfergie]

I have an AT-9 and AU-9 both worked identically... didn't try my older receivers on the slimline...

 

[jdspencer]

So if Im not mistaken. The new slinmline has a bulit in switch and has all the sats on one wire. The older type has each sat on each wire. So i can use a older receiver and point it to 101?

Clarification. The SWMLine dish has one output and isn't compatible with legacy equipment. The AT9 and AU9 5LNB dishes have a built in multiswitch with four outputs. Each output can carry any sat signal. These dishes can be made SWM capable with the addition of the SWM8 module connected to the four outputs. The SWM8 module has a couple of legacy outputs.

 

[Techfizzle]

so how do I hook it up. I wond be getting a hd-dvr for a while. i have a old hughes hird-d0 receiver. it isnt a multi-satellite

 

[Techfizzle]

after paying this guy he emailed me "sorry were out of stock" in 30 minutes the dish was relisted. So he didnt want to sell it that cheap I guess. I told him unless he wants bad feedback he better ship it. His email is coolsat4000@yahoo.com this sounds fishy.