Installing The Receivers - Dish Network DISH 1000.2 Installation Manual

Installing the Receivers

the steps below while referring to Figure 1.
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Run RG-6 coaxial cables from the DISH 1000.2 antenna to the receiver location(s) using the
following cable requirements. Grounding, other devices, and in-home cabling must also meet
these requirements.
• RG-6 coaxial cable rated for at least 950 to 2150 MHz must be used in this installation. Do
not use existing cables such as RG-59 as it may cause signal loss. Also, be sure that any
outdoor connections are made using waterproof F-connectors rated for 2150 MHz or greater.
• The length of the RG-6 cable from any receiver and farthest dish connected in the system
must not be longer than:
- 200 feet for DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus receivers.
- 100 feet for Legacy receivers.
• The cable length between the DISH 1000.2 and a connected compatible LNBF must be 80
feet or less.
The cable's center conductor must not extend past the rim of the F-connector more than
the thickness of a nickel.
Tighten all outdoor cable connections up to the torque values recommended by the
manufacturer to ensure seal against moisture. Damage caused by over-tightening is not
covered by the limited warranty. Tighten all indoor coaxial cable connections to the
receiver only by hand. If you use a wrench, you may over-tighten the connections and
damage your equipment.
Connect a temporary cable to a peaking meter. Thread the other end of the cable through the
LNBF arm and bracket. Connect the temporary cable to
attach the LNBF to the bracket with two screws. If using the Three-LNBF bracket and three DP
Dual (or DP Single) LNBFs, connect the temporary cable from the peaking meter to the 119°W
(center) LNBF. Attach the LNBFs to the bracket using the included screws.
: If the peaking meter does not produce at least 600 mA to power the DPP 1000.2 LNBF,
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connect the Three-LNBF bracket with a Dual or Single LNBF for peaking on 119°W.
Peak the dish for the strongest possible signal on the 119°W satellite signal using the azimuth
and elevation settings you wrote on page 3. Do not adjust the skew.
: If you cannot find the 119°W signal, try adjusting the elevation up or down one or two
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degrees. Ensure you are peaking the dish using transponder 11 or higher.
With the peaking meter still connected, tighten the mast clamp and elevation bolts using the
torque values listed in Table 1 on page 6. Re-confirm signal strength after tightening the bolts.
of the LNBF to the
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