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Old 02-29-2008, 11:08 PM
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Lightbulb Possible FIX for Satcontrol SM3D22 for multi DISHsetup

I am on the search for a possible FIX for Satcontrol SM3D22 ( with built in DiSEqC switch ) I did order one from this site utilizing their blow out sale BUT came to know later it could not work for my setup with 2 more fixed dishes sharing the same coax and receiver because the built in DiSEqC "may not work" concurrently with an external switch at the same time and not possible to disable the built in switch as per Sadoun .

On my web search I came to a setup could be a possible solution I am looking for.

The POST follows COURTESY the Unknown AUTHOR

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Is it ok to use a SW21 switch to alternate between a motorized dish and a non-motorized dish? I've seen some messages stating that the current used to drive the motor may overload the switch?

I have a dish on the roof (with 2 legacy dual output lnbs pointed to my favorite circular sats, and also a motorized 33" dish with an Invacom QPH-031. The motorized dish is also on the roof and is about 25 feet from the stationary dish.

The stationary dish has its two lnbs connected to a diseq switch (ports 1 and 2).

I know that the normal cabling for the motorized dish goes from receiver to motor to diseqc switch to lnb.

In my case, I have the receiver cable routed to the area of the stationary dish and is connected to the SW21 switch.

A short cable goes from the SW21 'dish 1' port to the first diseqc switch for the stationary dish; its lnbs are connected to the first diseqc switch in the normal manner.

A longer 30 foot cable goes from SW21 'dish 2' port to the 33" dish motor's 'receiver' port, then a short cable from the motor 'lnb' port to the second diseqc switch 'receiver' port, and finally the second diseqc ports 1 and 2 are connected to the Invacom lnb ports.

You can see I'm combining the two dish setups to connect to one receiver (Viewsat Ultra). No need for moving the motorized dish when I'm watching the more popular channels since they are on the stationary dish.

(This also allows me to keep using a 2nd subscribed receiver with another SW21 switch connected to the stationary dish lnbs on their secondary ports).

Here are the antenna settings I'm using:
(other settings left out for simplicity)

Stationary dish 1 lnb 1
Diseqc: port 1
Motor: Off
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 1

Stationary dish 1 lnb 2
Diseqc: port 2
Motor: Off
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 1

Motor dish 2 circular lnb
Diseqc: port 1
Motor: USALS
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 2

Motor dish 2 linear lnb
Diseqc: port 2
Motor: USALS
Legacy Switch: SW21 dish 2

Any thoughts on this setup? So far it seems to work, and I'm at the point where I am aiming the motorized dish. I can recieve signals from the stationary dish lnbs, and can also move the motor on the 33" dish. Switching SW21 from 'dish 1' to 'dish 2' drops the signal from the two sats I'm pointed at with the stationary dish (this is what I would expect).

In testing, I have been able to get the motor dish to get the same signals as the stationary dishes (easy to find the stronger circular sats). Now I have to fine tune the motor dish for the weaker linear sats.


Will this be a possible Solution Expert opinions welcome
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