Automatic Satellite Switching For Directv - KVH Industries TracVision TV5 User Manual

Automatic Satellite Switching for DIRECTV

In Automatic satellite switching mode, the TV-Hub can accept
commands from the master SWM-compatible DIRECTV receiver to
automatically switch between the 101W and 119W satellites. (To learn
more about SWM technology, see
Technology" on page
receiver via the TV-Hub's Ethernet port link to your DIRECTV coax
network. Set up this communication link with your SWM-compatible
receivers, as explained in the following topics:
• "DIRECTV Coax Network Connections" on page 70
• "Additional Equipment for Old DIRECTV Receivers" on
page 72
• "Setting Up a DIRECTV Receiver for Automatic Switching"
on page 73
NOTE: The 119W satellite only carries local channels for certain regions of
the country. (You can find a list of these regions in the Setup Wizard.) If your
locals are carried on DIRECTV's main 101W satellite, you do not need to
switch satellites.
"Understanding DIRECTV SWM
75.) The TV-Hub communicates with the master
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