monobloc Lnb Diseqc settings

[steviep5]

Hi all . hope somebody can help
I have been helping a friend put a monobloc on his dish (13E and 19.2E)he originally just had 13E everythings gone well until we had to change the diseqc settings (being new to this we both have no idea ) in the settings I have found diseqc 1 to 4 and diseqc committed or uncommited I have put 13E at 1 and 19.2 at 2 but no idea about the other commited or uncommited I think I have tried both but my friends just rang to tell me he has half the 13E channels missing now . does any body understand and can tell me what the settings should be . Thanks

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

If he only receives half the channels may i ask, are they on the same polarity?ie horizontal, or vertical. If its just one of the polarities, chances are that the monobloc isnt universal.. Or the prob could be fine alignment needed!

[steviep5]

Don,t know Ill check polarity today its supposed to be universal lnb . but what do the diseqc settings actually mean . (committed /uncommitted)

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

no idea waht (commiteed/uncommited) is... what receiver are you using????

[steviep5]

A Force receiver not sure what number but think its a series 5

[benny/9]

Hi all . hope somebody can help
I have been helping a friend put a monobloc on his dish (13E and 19.2E)he originally just had 13E everythings gone well until we had to change the diseqc settings (being new to this we both have no idea ) in the settings I have found diseqc 1 to 4 and diseqc committed or uncommited I have put 13E at 1 and 19.2 at 2 but no idea about the other commited or uncommited I think I have tried both but my friends just rang to tell me he has half the 13E channels missing now . does any body understand and can tell me what the settings should be . Thanks

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to set a monoblock lnb up for astra 19e and hotbird 13e
put the right hand horn of the monoblock lnb in the holder on the dish
and set the dish on horbird 13e as the prime target, in the diseqc motor settings you will see [diseqc 1.0] and [diseqc 1.1] use diseqc 1.0 in this
section you will see 1 2 3 4 or A B C D use ie: [1] for hotbird13e and get
a good signal then scan the satellite and check the channels are all open
horizontal and vertical frequencies with a good signal, to get astra 19e
you must set the left hand horn of the monoblock lnb slightlt higher than
the horn in the dish mount for hotbird 13e and set the diseqc 1.0 settings
to [2] and ajust the monoblock for a strong signal then tighten the mount
bolts and scan astra 19e and again check the channels open with a good signal, now double check hotbird for a good signal by changing the diseqc 1.0
back to [1] if both satellites have a good strong signal the jobs done
to change satellites you go into the motor settings and change between
diseqc 1.0 setting>>> [1] to [2]

[steviep5]

thanks its all set up now and everything working . reset receiver and it asked for positions just put 13E on 1 and 19.2E on 2 as said in the last reply and it worked although the reason he had lost some channels last night we hadn't acctivated his packages.
So now we have added 9E on a separate dish via a A/B switch but the signal is low so not good quality .Would this be to do with the dish being a sky 55cm (zone 2 ?).?

Would changing the Sky Lnb for a better quality one make any difference don't really want to swap dish .

[benny/9]

thanks its all set up now and everything working . reset receiver and it asked for positions just put 13E on 1 and 19.2E on 2 as said in the last reply and it worked although the reason he had lost some channels last night we hadn't acctivated his packages.
So now we have added 9E on a separate dish via a A/B switch but the signal is low so not good quality .Would this be to do with the dish being a sky 55cm (zone 2 ?).?

Would changing the Sky Lnb for a better quality one make any difference don't really want to swap dish .

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hi m8,
a dish that size is only for use on astra 28e even though in good weather you will get signals from the stronger satellite's for eurobird 9e you need a dish of at least 90cm in size.here's a list of dish sizes
this could help anyone setting up a dish in
the u k this gives you dish sizes required
for the satellites from east to west
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75 east 90cm
72 east 60cm
70.5 east 90cm
68.5 east 100cm
62 east 60cm
57 east 60cm
53 east 60cm [120cm required for 12500 to 12750 beam]
45 east 60 cm
42 east 75cm [ some transponders require a larger dish]
40 east 80cm
39e ----- 60cm
36e ----- 80cm
33e ---- 90cm
28.2e --- 45cm
26e ----- 90cm
23.5e --80cm [most tp's require a larger dish from the uk and a HD receiver]
21.6e -- 120cm
19.2e ---50cm
16e -----90cm [ some transponders could require a larger dish]
13e -----50cm
10e -----90cm
9e------90cm
7e ------80cm
5e ------90cm
0.8 west 90cm
1 west -60cm
4 west -100cm
5 west -60cm
7w ------120cm [ the H transponders require a very large dish from the uk]
8w ------50cm
11w -----135cm
12.5w ---60cm
15w -----60cm
18w -----60cm
22w -----90cm
24.5w ---60cm
27.5w ---60cm
30w -----80cm
31.5w ---80cm
34.5w ---80cm
43.1w ---60cm
45.1w ---60cm
58w -----90cm
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This is only a guide not all transponder's will be received if you are outside the intended coverage foot print of a satellite,
a lot of satellites can now be picked up with a 60cm & 0.2 Lnb.

[daddysnow]

Thanks chap, this info will help me out too.