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EchoStar DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF Installation Instructions Manual

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T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N B U L L E T I N
Subject: DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF Installation Information & Special Considerations
Introduction
To prepare you for the upcoming release of the DP Plus Twin LNBF, this bulletin provides important information
about this advanced LNBF. Before doing this installation, you should know how this LNBF is used, know its
special considerations, and read the attached DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF User's Guide. Please visit the Retailer
Website for any updates to this guide.
How It Works
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This LNBF receives the 119º West and 110º West orbital locations and delivers them to up to two
receivers. Either output port can feed on a single cable:
o A DISH Pro single-tuner receiver
o A DP Plus dual-tuner receiver with a DP Plus Separator
o A Legacy receiver (without a DISH Pro Adapter)
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A third port labeled LNB IN supports reception of a third orbital location delivered from a DISH Pro
compatible LNBF.
Special Considerations
Refer to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF User's Guide for detailed installation instructions and for the special
considerations below.
•
DP Plus dual-tuner receivers require a software download to complete the installation. A special
download procedure is included in the user guide.
•
There is a 200' cable length limit for DISH Pro and DP Plus dual-tuner receivers with some additional
limitations as detailed in the user guide.
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When connecting a Legacy receiver, a second receiver must also be connected to power the LNBF:
o If the second receiver is DISH Pro or DP Plus, the DP Plus Twin will be fully functional.
o If the second receiver is Legacy, the LNB IN port (for a second satellite dish) cannot be used.
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Legacy receivers will recognize the DP Plus Twin as an SW64 switch – this is normal.
•
The DP Plus Twin may be connected to a DP Plus 44 switch, but not to DP21 switches or DP34 switches.
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A DP Plus Separator allows a DP Plus dual-tuner receiver to be fed by a single cable – it cannot be used
to feed two single-tuner receivers.
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The DISH Player-DVR 921 cannot be installed using two cables directly connected to both DP Plus Twin
ports at this time. The 921 software will be upgraded later to add this support.
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The DISH 721 does not have support for the DP Plus Twin at this time. The 721 software will be
upgraded later to add this support.
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  • Page 1 A third port labeled LNB IN supports reception of a third orbital location delivered from a DISH Pro compatible LNBF. Special Considerations Refer to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF User’s Guide for detailed installation instructions and for the special considerations below. •...

  • Page 2: Installation Instructions

    DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF Installation Instructions...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions You must keep safety in mind when you install and use the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF. Refer to the safety instructions in the installation instructions that came with your system. In this guide, the following notes tell you when you need to pay special attention: 1.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction.....................2 Installing with Single-Tuner Receivers and Software-Upgraded Dual-Tuner Receivers...........3 Installing with any Dual-Tuner Receiver ............8 Installing a Second Receiver ...............12 Connecting a Second Satellite Dish ............12 Connecting to a Switch ................15 Wiring Diagrams ...................16 Troubleshooting Tables ................18 Radio Interference ..................20 Page 1...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF features DISH Pro Plus Technology and provides reception from the 110 and 119 orbital locations. The device includes two receiver outputs and one input from an additional DISH Pro Single, DISH Pro Dual, or a DISH Network bandstacked FSS LNBF supporting a third orbital location.

  • Page 6: Installing With Single-Tuner Receivers And Software-Upgraded Dual-Tuner Receivers

    Installing with Single-Tuner Receivers and Software-Upgraded Dual-Tuner Receivers The following instructions describe how to install the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF on a DISH 500 antenna with DISH Pro and Legacy single-tuner receivers and with DISH Pro Plus dual-tuner receivers that have upgraded software, as shown in Table 1.
  • Page 7 The length of the RG-6 cable must be 200 feet or less between any receiver and the farthest LNBF in the system including both cabling to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF plus any cabling connecting an additional DISH Pro LNBF.
  • Page 8 DISH Pro Plus dual-tuner receiver, install a DISH Pro Plus Separator as follows (see Figure 14 on page 17): 1) Connect a cable from the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF output (Port 1 or Port 2) to the DISH Pro Plus Separator Input.
  • Page 9 • The summary screen below is similar to what should be shown for a Legacy receiver connected to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF. Make sure the summary screen shows reception from both 110W and 119W satellites on all available satellite tuners.
  • Page 10 Figure 6. Installing the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF with Upgraded Software Page 7...

  • Page 11: Installing With Any Dual-Tuner Receiver

    Installing with any Dual-Tuner Receiver These instructions describe how to install the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF on a DISH 500 antenna with any dual-tuner DISH Network satellite receiver such as DISH 322, DISH Player-DVR 522, DISH 721 (supported with a future version of software), and DISH Player-DVR 921. Use these instructions if you do not have the upgraded software on the dual-tuner receivers listed on page 3.
  • Page 12 If you are connecting a Legacy receiver (no DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus label), RG-6 cable length must be 150 feet or less to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF. Cable length between the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF and a connected compatible LNBF must be 80 feet or less.
  • Page 13 ATELLITE connections to LNBF or install a DISH Pro Plus Separator (Figure 14 on page 17) as follows: a. Connect a cable from the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF output ( ) to the DISH Pro Plus Separator NPUT b. Connect cables between the receiver...
  • Page 14 Figure 8. Installing the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF on any DISH Network Receiver Page 11...

  • Page 15: Installing A Second Receiver

    Twin LNBF. The added LNBF from the second dish must be a DISH Pro Single, DISH Pro Dual, or a DISH Network bandstacked FSS LNBF. : You cannot do this installation if both receivers connected to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF are Note Legacy receivers (that is, receivers not marked with DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus logos).
  • Page 16 The summary screen in Figure 9 is similar to what should be shown for DISH Pro and DISH Pro Plus receivers connected to the DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF. Make sure the summary screen shows reception from 110W and 119W satellites and the third satellite location on all available satellite tuners.
  • Page 17 Figure 11. Connecting a Second Satellite Dish Page 14...

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Switch

    Connecting to a Switch The DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF can be connected to a DISH Pro Plus 44 switch to provide 119W and 110W satellite signals to the switch. When used this way, LNBF will default to the 119W position and LNBF will default to the 110W position.

  • Page 19: Wiring Diagrams

    Wiring Diagrams Example : If you have a Legacy receiver attached 150 feet from a DISH Pro Plus Twin and a Single LNBF 50 feet from the DPP Twin, then the DP or DP Plus receiver must be within 150 feet of the DPP Twin.
  • Page 20 Figure 14. DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF, DISH Pro Plus Separator, and a DISH Pro Plus Receiver Figure 15. DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF, DISH Pro LNBF, One DISH Pro Plus Separator, One DISH Pro Plus Receiver, and One DISH Pro Receiver...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Tables

    Plus or DISH Pro receiver. Instead, all you see are Xs. Possible Reason What to Do • The DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF may not be properly • Check all the connections in your system and run Check connected. Switch again.
  • Page 22 Possible Reason What to Do • The DISH Pro Plus Twin LNBF is connected but the dish • If the Check Switch Summary Screen shows “119W” on may not be pointed to receive signal from both 110W and Dish Input 2, you need to point your dish 9 degrees to the 119W satellites.

  • Page 23: Radio Interference

    Radio Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 24 Part Number: 136164 Printed in the United States of America. DISH Network is a registered trademark of EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. For information about DISH Network, please visit our web site at www.dishnetwork.com. We acknowledge all product names, trade names, or corporate names we mention in this Installation Guide to be the proprietary property of the registered owners.

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