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jps1000 · 22-08-06, 06:25 PM

could somebody please help i have installed a diseqc 1.2 motor to my 86 cm dish i get good signal but no quality help please

Jimdefruit · 22-08-06, 06:53 PM

Welcome jps,

Which satellite and channel are you looking at?

jps1000 · 22-08-06, 07:01 PM

hotbird 2

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-06, 12:10 AM

Hi jps1000, and welcome to Satellite Help

I think your problem is likely to be that your alignment is not quite right and/or your LNB isn't correctly positioned. Make sure the LNBs backward/forward position in the dish clamp is in the optimum position (trial and error), and that the skew is set to zero.

To obtain a good motorised installation isn't easy. Read our guide here for the perfect setup.

Other things that can cause poor quality readings:

Using an LNB from a minidish on a 'standard' dish
Interference from a local source
Bent/damaged dish face or LNB boom arm
Incorrect settings in receiver (wrong FEC specified for example, or bad LNB settings, LO, switching freq. etc.)
Damaged/defective LNB, or LNB of incorrect type
Water ingress
Partial signal obstruction

Have a think about those, and give us some more details if they don't give you what you need to fix it

jps1000 · 23-08-06, 01:17 PM

i think i will buy a new dish is the 65 cm fortec star from maplin ok and wat sort of lnb do i need ive got a titanium edition universal single lnb tsx

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-06, 01:48 PM

That dish will be OK for most powerful satellites in most weathers, but it's a bit small to ensure strong reception on the weaker ones, or when it's raining.

You're obviously interested in other satellites, or you wouldn't have motorised - so I would go for a larger dish.
As a fixed dish on say 28.2E, 19E, 13E, 5W, 30W etc, the little Fortec Star 65 is good value for money at £30 as it also includes a cheap wall mount.

Just about any of the dishes on this page of 80cm and over will be OK. http://www.brymar.co.uk/acatalog/Sat...Dishes_24.html

I think the Raven 90, the Triax 88 and the Channel Master/Andrews 90 are all excellent choices depending on your budget.

Your Titanium Edition TSX LNB will be just fine on any of these dishes.

Regards,

STICK

jps1000 · 24-08-06, 09:50 PM

i still cant get anything have bought a new dish my lnb hasnt got polarity switching do i need 1 with that settings?

BGonaSTICK · 25-08-06, 12:37 AM

Your receiver is a modern digital STB which automatically handles not only band and polarisation switching, but also has DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2 and USALS.

I found your LNB on eBay, and it too is a modern 'Universal' LNB with band and polarisation switching, so unless the receiver or LNB are defective, or you've hit one of the other problems above, there is no reason it shouldn't work and your problem is therefore alignment related.

Unfortunately, the easiest way to check an LNB is by replacement. Do you have a spare, or the possibility of borrowing one for a quick test?

Are you still getting a strong signal and zero quality?

What dish did you buy?

jps1000 · 25-08-06, 04:43 PM

fortec star 65 cm

jps1000 · 25-08-06, 05:50 PM

another thing ive plugd my sky digital dish in to the manhattan and i get sky digital chanels up on it

22-08-06, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
jps1000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	manhattan starlight 6900 could somebody please help i have installed a diseqc 1.2 motor to my 86 cm dish i get good signal but no quality help please

22-08-06, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 Welcome jps, Which satellite and channel are you looking at? __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

22-08-06, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
jps1000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 hotbird 2

23-08-06, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 Hi jps1000, and welcome to Satellite Help I think your problem is likely to be that your alignment is not quite right and/or your LNB isn't correctly positioned. Make sure the LNBs backward/forward position in the dish clamp is in the optimum position (trial and error), and that the skew is set to zero. To obtain a good motorised installation isn't easy. Read our guide here for the perfect setup. Other things that can cause poor quality readings: Using an LNB from a minidish on a 'standard' dish Interference from a local source Bent/damaged dish face or LNB boom arm Incorrect settings in receiver (wrong FEC specified for example, or bad LNB settings, LO, switching freq. etc.) Damaged/defective LNB, or LNB of incorrect type Water ingress Partial signal obstruction Have a think about those, and give us some more details if they don't give you what you need to fix it __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-08-06, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
jps1000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 i think i will buy a new dish is the 65 cm fortec star from maplin ok and wat sort of lnb do i need ive got a titanium edition universal single lnb tsx


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23-08-06, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 That dish will be OK for most powerful satellites in most weathers, but it's a bit small to ensure strong reception on the weaker ones, or when it's raining. You're obviously interested in other satellites, or you wouldn't have motorised - so I would go for a larger dish. As a fixed dish on say 28.2E, 19E, 13E, 5W, 30W etc, the little Fortec Star 65 is good value for money at £30 as it also includes a cheap wall mount. Just about any of the dishes on this page of 80cm and over will be OK. http://www.brymar.co.uk/acatalog/Sat...Dishes_24.html I think the Raven 90, the Triax 88 and the Channel Master/Andrews 90 are all excellent choices depending on your budget. Your Titanium Edition TSX LNB will be just fine on any of these dishes. Regards, STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

24-08-06, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
jps1000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 i still cant get anything have bought a new dish my lnb hasnt got polarity switching do i need 1 with that settings?

25-08-06, 12:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 Your receiver is a modern digital STB which automatically handles not only band and polarisation switching, but also has DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2 and USALS. I found your LNB on eBay, and it too is a modern 'Universal' LNB with band and polarisation switching, so unless the receiver or LNB are defective, or you've hit one of the other problems above, there is no reason it shouldn't work and your problem is therefore alignment related. Unfortunately, the easiest way to check an LNB is by replacement. Do you have a spare, or the possibility of borrowing one for a quick test? Are you still getting a strong signal and zero quality? What dish did you buy? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-08-06, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
jps1000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 fortec star 65 cm

25-08-06, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
jps1000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: manhattan starlight 6900 another thing ive plugd my sky digital dish in to the manhattan and i get sky digital chanels up on it