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Rick · 25-02-09, 10:33 PM

Just a quick one. When setting up with a quattro and multiswitch, is it just a case of plugging the meter into any of the outputs of the lnb to line up the dish or do you need a special meter ? If so will probably line the dish up with a normal lnb and then swap the quattro on.

Thanks, Rick

charlie1966 · 25-02-09, 11:13 PM

Suppose it depends on the meter. If you can select the polarity and/or high or low band then use the meter selected to the correct setting and connected to the corresponding o/p on the lnb. If no selection on the meter then I don't know.

Rick · 27-02-09, 08:14 AM

Thanks Charlie. Think i'll probably set the dish up with a single lnb, then swap the Quattro on as I only have a basic meter.

nanochickin · 27-02-09, 06:42 PM

I usually setup on Transponder 48 from the VL output on the lnb or Transponder 4 on the HL output.

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If so will probably line the dish up with a normal lnb and then swap the quattro on.

Thats OK but final lnb skew adjustment might be a bit tricky.

Failing that, if the multiswitch isn't too far away and you can definately identify which cable is which out of the 4 you can always just connect your meter to the multiswitch output and then setup as if using a normal lnb

Nano

Rick · 27-02-09, 10:37 PM

Thanks Nano

I can run a temporary cable from the multi switch for setting up, so think that will be the way to go if my meter won't work with one of the quattro outputs.

Rick

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Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Sat meter and Quattro LNB Just a quick one. When setting up with a quattro and multiswitch, is it just a case of plugging the meter into any of the outputs of the lnb to line up the dish or do you need a special meter ? If so will probably line the dish up with a normal lnb and then swap the quattro on. Thanks, Rick __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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charlie1966 GT user and abuser! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Co. Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 498 Thanks: 49 Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Sat meter and Quattro LNB Suppose it depends on the meter. If you can select the polarity and/or high or low band then use the meter selected to the correct setting and connected to the corresponding o/p on the lnb. If no selection on the meter then I don't know. __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

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Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Sat meter and Quattro LNB Thanks Charlie. Think i'll probably set the dish up with a single lnb, then swap the Quattro on as I only have a basic meter. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Sat meter and Quattro LNB Thanks Nano I can run a temporary cable from the multi switch for setting up, so think that will be the way to go if my meter won't work with one of the quattro outputs. Rick __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems