In "Antenna Setup", select Diseqc 1.0, then below that, select LNB 1, LNB 2, LNB 3, or LNB 4.
And you would do this for each satellite. That is to specify WHICH connection on the
diseqc switch to use for getting to the correct LNB to view the channels on that satellite.
The 22 kHz tone would be used with a "22 kHz switch", not a diseqc switch. Also the 22 kHz tone would be used if you are using a universal Ku LNB., however if you have Universal LNB selected on the
Mercury II, the 22 kHz selection would be "dimmed" and you would not be allowed to use it (as it is needed to operate the universal LNB switching between L.O and low L.O.).
Basically these settings are "directions" to the receiver to find the LNB to use for each specific satellite you have selected.
So you may have a dish pointed at one satellite and that is connected to LNB 1 on the diseqc switch. Then in the receiver for that satellite listing, you would diseqc 1.0, LNB 1.
Then another dish pointing to another satellite and this is connected to LNB 2. So for that satellite, diseqc 1.0, LNB 2.
In my case, I have a big 12 ft. dish with a
BSC621-2 C/Ku Universal LNBF and I have two coax wires run to this LNBF. One to the
C-band which is connected to LNB 1 on my 2.0 diseqc switch, and another run to the Ku LNB which is connected to LNB 2 on my diseqc switch. Then I have a smaller Ku dish which can see around a tree which is blocking my big dish and that is connected to LNB 3 on my diseqc switch.
So in Antenna Setup when using the C-band on the big dish (C satellite), I select LNB 5150 and LNB diseqc 1.0, and LNB 1. So this is a listing for one satellite. I am telling my receiver to use connection LNB 1 on the diseqc switch and how to get to the C LNB on my big dish. Then I am telling my receiver that the L.O. (local oscillator) for that LNB is 5150.
[Note on the L.O.: The L.O. or local oscillator is the frequency a specific LNB uses on the coax wire connection to the receiver. Sort of like different LNB's speak different languages if you will. So think as though 5150 is "English", Universal is "French", etc. These are the selections for LNB in the Antenna Setup menu. They need to match the L.O. for the LNB you are telling your receiver to use lower down with diseqc 1.0 and LNB 1, LNB 2, etc.]
Then in Antenna Setup when using the Ku-band on my big dish (Ku satellite), I select LNB Univeral and LNB diseqc 1.0, and LNB 2. So this is a listing for another satellite. I am telling my receiver to use connection LNB 2 on the diseqc switch and to how get to the Ku LNB on my big dish. Then I am telling my receiver that the L.O. (local oscillator) for that LNB is 10.6 and the low L.O. is 9.75. In this case, the 22 kHz will be lightened in the menu because the receiver needs to use the 22 kHz tone to operate this LNB.
For my small Ku dish, in Antenna Setup, I select LNB 10750 (not a universal LNB on that dish) and LNB diseqc 1.0, and LNB 3. So this is a listing for yet another satellite. I am telling my receiver to use connection LNB 3 on the diseqc switch and to how get to the Ku LNB on my small dish. Then I am telling my receiver that the L.O. (local oscillator) for that LNB is 10.75.
If a satellite has both C and Ku, then I need to have two separate listings for that satellite on the Mercury II satellite list. I will call one listing C and the other Ku. One for C where I specify to use the C-band LNB, and another for Ku where I specify to use the Ku-band LNB.
So how did I learn all this stuff? It was not easy because it is common for satellite stuff to not include any instructions along with anything. I guess they assume everyone is a rocket scientist!
When I buy anything else, instructions are included. If I buy a stereo, the manufacturer includes instructions on how to connect everything.
Anyway when something says diseqc 1.0 or 2.0, etc. That is the instructions - along with the "technical specifications" for diseqc (which are at the following link). And usually when I see something like "diseqc 1.0", I think in terms of software like for my computer - which version...
And that I would need something
compatible with that software version. This is not the case with diseqc! It is how the thing operates. And basically anything with a higher number will also operate with a setting on the receiver using a lower number like a diseqc 2.0 switch will operate with a diseqc 1.0 setting. Diseqc 2.0 has more "features" basically. Diseqc 1.0 is more "simple".
DiSEqC Specifications...
(See links under "DiSEqC Specifications")
What is DiSEqC?
Linear Mode
