no power to lnb

[vietboi]

what do you think happened if there is no power coming from the reciever to lnb? is it time to trash the reciever? I've test it with a multimeter, but there is no power.. it's a zinwell zdx-9111. Are there any ways to fix it?

[bobkat]

Probably not worth fixing it -- trash it...

kat

[dtsexpert]

1. Make sure you don't accidently turn off the lnb power.
2. Don't trash it. Assuming the tunner is still good, you can slave it to a working receiver, so you can watch different channels on the same polarity, offcourse same satellite.
If you still insist to trash it, give it to me....:-), it'll pay the shipping cost....just kidding.
Michael

Originally Posted by vietboi

what do you think happened if there is no power coming from the reciever to lnb? is it time to trash the reciever? I've test it with a multimeter, but there is no power.. it's a zinwell zdx-9111. Are there any ways to fix it?

[vietboi]

2. Don't trash it. Assuming the tunner is still good, you can slave it to a working receiver, so you can watch different channels on the same polarity, offcourse same satellite.

how can i slave it to a working reciever?

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by dtsexpert

Don't trash it. Assuming the tunner is still good, you can slave it to a working receiver, so you can watch different channels on the same polarity, offcourse same satellite.
If you still insist to trash it, give it to me....:-), it'll pay the shipping cost....just kidding.
Michael

LOL !! Sorry - it was the salesman in me telling you to "trash it" (and, of course, buy a new one :wink: ).

True, I forgot about the "LNB power" being switched off - try that first. Generally, the DC voltage to the LNB is integrated into the tuner circuitry - so the tuner may be shot as well. I trash ExpressVu receivers all the time when they don't put out 13/18 VDC .... HeHeHe :lol:

kat

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by vietboi

how can i slave it to a working reciever?

Simply run a coax jumper from the "IF OUT" to the "IF IN" on another receiver.

"IF OUT" is sometimes called "DIGITAL OUT".

kat