chip if its a dual lnb not single then yes just run the cable from the lnb to reciever with out a switch.the dual lnb has either 2 or 4 outputs this allows you to connect to different receivers.
you need to run 2 wires from lnb one from 119 and the other from 110,to a diseqc switch hook up 119 to port 1 and 110 to port 2 and then run one cable from switch to receiver
if I'm not mistaking doesn't twin lnb have internal swtich? if thats the case he can use one port to get both 119 and 110. Just have to go to antenna setting and assign to proper ports
"Twin" and "dual" is somewhat confusing terminology. Some LNBs come with two "eyes" an internal switch that will end up as one outlet for 119 and 110 on one cable. These do not need a switch and you bring one cable down to your receiver. Some LNBs have two "eyes" for two LNBs and end up with two outlets one for 119W and one for 110W. These require an external switch so that you can bring one cable from the switch to the receiver. A diseqC switch can be used, or a DP34 switch if you want to run more than one receiver. another type of receiver has two "eyes" but four outlets - two are for 119W for two receivers and two are for 110W for two receivers. for these you may need to put up two diseqc switches and run two cables (one 119 and and one 110) to each diseqc. You will then end up with two cables coming down, one from each Diseqc switch for two receivers. You do not have to satisfy all four outlets if you do not have or do not wish to run two receivers. If you want other sats, you will need to setup another dish and provided you have needed a diseqC switch from the above discussion, you can use the input port 3 or 4 of a 4 to 1 switch for the extra sat.
This document is intended to provide a Viewsat VS2000 PLAT/LITE owner with a comprehensive set of initial configuration steps. The goal is to have the receiver operational as quickly as possible with the least amount of difficulty.
This document assumes that one or more antennas with appropriate LNB's and any required switches has already been properly installed for receiving one or more satellites. Only settings which are crucial for proper operation are covered.
Once the unit is operational, the user should review the remaining settings and adjust them to suit personal needs or preferences.
Begin by downloading the latest firmware.
This file can be found in the VS-PLAT/LITE files section.
The file name will be DBPSW-YYMMDDP.ZIP, where yy is the year, mm is the month, and dd is the day.
This file is a ZIP archive containing the actual firmware file which is named DBPSW-yymmddP.PGM.
If you are not using Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will have to use a program such as WinZIP or WinRAR to extract the PGM file to your hard drive.
LOAD the PGM file to your receiver using the VS Loader.
With the receiver connected to your antenna and television, turn on the main power switch located on the back of the unit. If necessary, press the red power button on the remote control to bring the receiver out of standby mode.
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main Menu. If prompted, enter your PIN code when necessary (default = 0000, master = 3570).
The file will be transferred into the receiver and then written to nonvolatile memory. During this process, I.n.S.t. will be displayed on the receiver.
Do NOT interrupt this operation in any way or your receiver could be damaged permanently.
When the operation is complete, the receiver will automatically reboot. If necessary, press the red power button on the remote control to bring the receiver out of standby mode.
Select User Setting -> Factory Default. Press OK with Yes selected. Select System Information -> Receiver Information. Verify that the Main S/W listed is the same name as the firmware you just installed. Select User Setting -> Parental Control. Set Menu Lock to Off. Select User Setting -> Time Setting. Set Time Mode to Auto. Set Time Adjustment to the GMT offset for your area (-5:00 for Eastern, -6:00 for Central, -7:00 for Mountain, or -8:00 for Pacific). Set Summer Time to Off for Standard Time or On for Daylight Savings Time. Select User Setting -> System Settings. Set Local Channel to On. Change Local Channel Region to your city or the closest one listed. Channels in this region will be mapped to their normal local channel numbers. Select User Setting -> Option. Set Sort By SID to On. Set Auto TP to On. Set Auto Roll to All. Set Full Channel Name to On. Select User Setting -> EPG Setting. Set EPG TP to E:12472 and N:12311. For each satellite to be configured, perform the following steps: Select Installation -> Antenna Setup. Set Satellite to the desired satellite. Set LNB Power to On. Set LNB Type. Legacy Single and Dual LNB's should be set to Standard. Legacy Twin and Quad LNB's have their own dedicated types (LNB1 = higher azimuth satellite / LNB2 = lower azimuth satellite). Dish Pro LNB's should be set to OCS-DP. Set LNB Freq. to 11250. Set 22 KHz. Select Off or On, as appropriate, if a 22 KHz switch is used with this LNB. Otherwise, select Off is no 22 KHz switch is used with this LNB. Set TP Freq. to 12224 unless this satellite is EchoStar 7 (119.0W), in which case use 12239 instead. The TP Freq. setting is not saved upon exit. This is normal and will not affect any subsequent operations. Set DiSEqC 1.0. If an external DiSEqC switch is being used with this LNB, select the appropriate port number. If this LNB is a DishPro Twin or Quad, select port 1 (higher azimuth satellite) or port 2 (lower azimuth satellite), as appropriate. Otherwise, select None if no DiSEqC switch is used with this LNB. Set Motor as required for your installation. If no motor is used, set Motor to Off. Set Legacy SW. If this LNB is a Legacy Twin or Quad, select SW42 Dish 1 (higher azimuth satellite) or SW42 Dish 2 (lower azimuth satellite), as appropriate. If using an external Legacy Switch with this LNB, select the appropriate type. At this point, you should see readings on the signal strength (S) and quality (Q) meters above 50.
You should also see the expected satellite name displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, superimposed on the blue bar to the right of the words "Antenna Setup", and it must match the satellite name to right of the 'Satellite' label in the menu.
If you don't see the proper satellite name displayed or don't have reasonable signal readings, you should not proceed. You may need to reposition your antenna or correct wiring problems.
Repeat the Antenna Setup procedure, as needed, for each additional satellite.
When finished configuring satellites, press Exit and press OK with Yes selected to save your settings.
Select Installation -> Auto Scan. Set Search option to All and Network Search to On. If you are configured for multiple satellites, press F1, place a check-mark after all configured satellite names, then press Exit. Select Scan Start and press OK. When scanning has completed, press OK with Yes selected to save the results.
Press Exit to leave the Main Menu. Select a strong channel. It may take some time for Auto Roll to complete and the picture and sound to appear. Be patient.
To download the EPG manually, select User Setting -> EPG Setting -> Receive Guide and press OK. The EPG will be continually updated automatically when the receiver is in standby mode (powered off from the remote control).
If the main power switch located on the back of the unit is turned off, the EPG will be lost and must be reloaded.
TIP: you can lessen the load on the processor & memory by deleting unwanted channels to eliminate sudden reboots.!
Post Number: 10286 Registered: Jun-06 Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 01:50 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Twin" and "dual" is somewhat confusing terminology. Some LNBs come with two "eyes" an internal switch that will end up as one outlet for 119 and 110 on one cable. These do not need a switch and you bring one cable down to your receiver. Some LNBs have two "eyes" for two LNBs and end up with two outlets one for 119W and one for 110W. These require an external switch so that you can bring one cable from the switch to the receiver. A diseqC switch can be used, or a DP34 switch if you want to run more than one receiver. another type of receiver has two "eyes" but four outlets - two are for 119W for two receivers and two are for 110W for two receivers. for these you may need to put up two diseq switches and run two cables (one 119 and and one 110) to each diseqc. You will then end up with two cables coming down, one from each Diseqc switch for two receivers. You do not have to satisfy all four outlets if you do not have or do not wish to run two receivers. If you want other sats, you will need to setup another dish and provided you have needed a diseqC switch from the above discussion, you can use the input port 3 or 4 of a 4 to 1 switch for the extra sat. ------------------------------------
