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Bigby · 30-07-09, 11:06 AM

The satellite cable we use has the normal satellite connection (F type) and also another cable that has blue, orange, white/orange and white/blue (4 wires). This I presume is for our motorised dish.

Our reciever (Echostar AD-300IP) has recently stopped working (smoke!!!) and we're looking for a replacement reciever.

Can anyone recommend a reciever that would have these connections?

Mickha · 30-07-09, 12:33 PM

You are better off getting a receiver you like and using a V Box, to drive your motor.
There aren't a lot of receivers available that work with these motors anymore, so the V Box converts the Diseqc to 36V for you.

Bigby · 30-07-09, 06:58 PM

Using the V Box sounds like the ideal solution, however the satellite's used mainly by my dad and he would prefer a single reciever.

Any suggestions on make and models I can look for on eBay, that would have these older connections?

Rick · 30-07-09, 07:03 PM

The V box will just sit behind your reciever and translate the DisEqC commands from it into 36v signals that the motor will understand. It's not a case of having to select a channel on the reciever and telling the Vbox to move the dish to whatever sat.

Bigby · 30-07-09, 07:18 PM

Believe me, if it was me I would go this route and get a nice and shiny modern reciever!

He's just set in his ways and I can't persuade him.

If I could just show him some of the older recievers on eBay (or elsewhere) just to make him happy.

satelliteman · 30-07-09, 11:44 PM

Topfield TF5000cip

SAT-WORLD · 31-07-09, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by satelliteman

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Bigby · 31-07-09, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the suggestion, that does seem like what we're looking for.

Bigby · 11-08-09, 04:43 PM

We ended up getting a Technomate 3150D reciever and a Technomate Vbox II.

However we cannot set it up via USALS or diseqc.

The dish moves using the Vbox remote or when moving the dish east/west manually via the reciever.

It's when we want to go to a particular satellite that the dish won't move.

So far we have turksat (which we had before the vbox arrived) and by manually moving the dish we got astra 2.

can anyone go through the USALs procedure for me?

crossbones · 11-08-09, 11:09 PM

you cant use usals with a vbox II, you will have to store the positions manually.

30-07-09, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bigby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reciever that has motorised wires connection? The satellite cable we use has the normal satellite connection (F type) and also another cable that has blue, orange, white/orange and white/blue (4 wires). This I presume is for our motorised dish. Our reciever (Echostar AD-300IP) has recently stopped working (smoke!!!) and we're looking for a replacement reciever. Can anyone recommend a reciever that would have these connections?

30-07-09, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? You are better off getting a receiver you like and using a V Box, to drive your motor. There aren't a lot of receivers available that work with these motors anymore, so the V Box converts the Diseqc to 36V for you.

30-07-09, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bigby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? Using the V Box sounds like the ideal solution, however the satellite's used mainly by my dad and he would prefer a single reciever. Any suggestions on make and models I can look for on eBay, that would have these older connections?

30-07-09, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? The V box will just sit behind your reciever and translate the DisEqC commands from it into 36v signals that the motor will understand. It's not a case of having to select a channel on the reciever and telling the Vbox to move the dish to whatever sat. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

30-07-09, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bigby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? Believe me, if it was me I would go this route and get a nice and shiny modern reciever! He's just set in his ways and I can't persuade him. If I could just show him some of the older recievers on eBay (or elsewhere) just to make him happy.

30-07-09, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
satelliteman Retired member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Midlands, UK Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 112 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? Topfield TF5000cip

31-07-09, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bigby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? Thanks for the suggestion, that does seem like what we're looking for.

11-08-09, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bigby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? We ended up getting a Technomate 3150D reciever and a Technomate Vbox II. However we cannot set it up via USALS or diseqc. The dish moves using the Vbox remote or when moving the dish east/west manually via the reciever. It's when we want to go to a particular satellite that the dish won't move. So far we have turksat (which we had before the vbox arrived) and by manually moving the dish we got astra 2. can anyone go through the USALs procedure for me?

11-08-09, 11:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Reciever that has motorised wires connection? you cant use usals with a vbox II, you will have to store the positions manually. __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

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