Aiming The Dish For The Strongest Signal - Dish Network SuperDISH Installation Manual

7. Make three cables with F-connectors with sufficient length to go between the LNBs and the
switch. Be sure to mark cables with the satellite location for the LNB it connects to (for example,
105W, 119W, etc.), which will be important during dish peaking.
8. Connect the LNB assembly to the top of the support arm. If you are using a Type 1 assembly, refer
to the circled areas in Figures 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b to determine which Type 1 assembly you have.
Type 2 has a rib on top (refer to Figures 1c and 2c).
9. Connect cables to the three LNBs.
10. Connect the lower shroud section to the LNB assembly, as you route the cables from the LNBs
through the lower shroud and down the support arm.
11. Attach the cables to the support arm with the included clips.
12. Connect the remaining shroud sections (front plate and then the top) to the LNB assembly.
13. Attach the LNB/support arm assembly to the reflector assembly.
For Type 1 SuperDISH Antennas only
before fully tightening to maintain proper bolt alignment.

Aiming the Dish for the Strongest Signal

: While you may use a peaking meter for various steps in this procedure, use of the satellite
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receiver is critical for confirming that signal from the correct satellites is being obtained.
1. Point the dish to the approximate azimuth angle you wrote on page 2.
2. Connect the coaxial cable from the outermost DBS LNB to the LNB port 1 on a DISH Pro or
DISH Pro Plus multi-dish switch (either a DP34 or DP+44). Connecting to port 1 is necessary to
ensure the signal is passing through the switch to the receiver while peaking.
: The outermost LNB for the 105W SuperDish Antenna is the 119W LNB. The outermost
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LNB for the 121W SuperDish Antenna is the 110W LNB.
3. Connect a coaxial cable(s) between the receiver port(s) of the multi-dish switch and the S
port(s) on the back of the receiver. If you are connecting a Legacy (non-DISH Pro) receiver to a
DISH Pro switch (for example, DP34), connect a DISH Pro Adapter using the instructions that
came with the adapter. See the guide that came with the switch(es) for further instructions.
: For DISH Pro Plus two-tuner receivers, ensure both S
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switch at this time.
4. Connect and turn on TV and satellite receiver. Make sure you're on the
screen.
Strength
5. For DISH Pro and DISH Pro Plus receivers only, run check switch. Make sure the
screen correctly identifies your switch and the connected LNB on port 1.
Summary
6. From the
Point Dish/Signal Strength
connected outermost DBS LNB. Depending on your receiver, this may be shown as a checked box
or filled circle.
7. Enter a transponder greater than 10.
8. Peak the dish (azimuth and elevation settings) to maximize signal on the outermost DBS LNB
using the signal strength bar. Confirm that signal from the correct satellite is being received as
indicated by a green signal strength bar.
9. Mark on the dish or record elevation and azimuth settings. This will be helpful when you are
peaking the FSS LNB in a later step.
10. Take a receiver software upgrade either by exiting the
turning off the satellite receiver and waiting for the upgrade. The upgrade takes about 20 minutes.
11. After taking the software upgrade, confirm that the
for the 105W and 121W FSS satellites. Refer to Figure 6.
: Insert and hand tighten the bolts into the support arm
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screen, select the DBS satellite that corresponds to the
Point Dish/Signal Strength
Point Dish/Peak Angles
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