Is my 22khz switches or my Invacom dead?

newtoFTA · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 05:09 PM

Hi everyone,

How is evryone doing?I have not been here for a while. Hopefully, everyone is doing fine. Anyway, I have encounted a problem with my satellite system and did not know what would be the cause. I have been using using 1 Invacom QPH-031, two 22khz switches (S-SM21H) with 2 receivers (Fortec Classic NA) for more than a year now. This morning I lost signal on Echo Star 8,10. But, everything is OK with the others linear satellite so I think my 22khz switches or my Invacom is dead. How can i know exactly which one is dead?Please help. Thank you.

newtoFTA

rainman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 07:30 PM

welcome back. try taking the switch out and hook straight to the lnb that way you will know if it's the switch or the lnb.

newtoFTA · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 08:00 PM

Hi rainman,

How have you been?Thank you for your reply?I will try do do it. If it is because the switches, can you recomend any new type of switch that is good. Thank you.

rainman · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 08:51 PM

been doing ok as you can see in my signature i got my DSR 922 been playing with it for about a week and realy enjoying it. as far as switches i use disqec switch's that Sadoun sells with no problems.

newtoFTA · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 11:53 PM

Thank you, rainman. It was the switch. I need to buy new one. Wow, you have a very expensive receiver. It much be really good, I bet.

. Ok, enjoy testing. Good night.

newtoFTA

By the way, I was using this Sadoun S-SM21H 2-Way (2 IN- 1 OUT) 22KHZ Multi-Switch.
Now I want to buy this http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/DiSEq...EQC-SWITCH.jpg to substitute. Is that ok? I mean do they do the same functions? Thank you.

rainman · #6 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 04:14 AM

should work ok just have to change your 22khz to off and turn your disqec to 1.0 then select the ports 1 or 2 for the lnb side you want to watch. by the way i use a 4x1 disqec switch in case i want to add another lnb later.

crankbooster · #7 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 07:57 AM

Do you ever put a weather boots on the switches?
The switch and rain are not friendly at all

rainman · #8 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 10:06 AM

the ones i get from Sadoun comes with a weather cover.

newtoFTA · #9 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankbooster

Do you ever put a weather boots on the switches?
The switch and rain are not friendly at all

The one I had was advertised as "WEATHERPROOFED", but you can not tell.

.

newtoFTA

newtoFTA · #10 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainman

should work ok just have to change your 22khz to off and turn your disqec to 1.0 then select the ports 1 or 2 for the lnb side you want to watch. by the way i use a 4x1 disqec switch in case i want to add another lnb later.

Hi rainman,

Just want to be sure. I have 2 S-SM21H (22KHZ Multi-Switch), 1 Invacom, 1 motor, 2 receivers. So if I want to substitute these two S-SM21H switches with two DS21 2-Way DiSEqC switch, that should be fine, ok? I mean the installation will be the same, right? The only different is the dish setting in my receivers, right?. Sorry, I am just want to make sure before I place my order. It usually takes a week for sadoun to deliver my order every time. Thank you.

newtoFTA

rainman · #11 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 07:24 PM

it should work just fine. but since you are already set up for the 22khz switches why not just order new ones of them it would then just be a swap out and you wouldn't have to change anything.

newtoFTA · #12 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 09:03 PM

Hi rainman,

It is because I just want to test new device.

. Thank you. Have a good weekend.

newtoFTA