How to setup your Dish1000.2 with a FTA Receiver
Although it is a common to think this dish does not work with a FTA Receiver of any type, this thinking is wrong, after testing, It is possible to run as many as 4 receivers of any type off this system, 119/110/129.
You will also need a Dp44 Switch, or this will not work, nor have enough power to move the LNBs to Vertical/Horizonal points.
Here is all the information you need to get started:
1) first after mounting the Dish vertical, with a level.
2) setup 119.0w with the second output connection, run your cable to your unit only(alone) for setup.
3)connect this cable to port 1 of the Dp44 switch, which should be mounted within 2 feet of the first unit you plan on using, also hookup the power supply on the Dp44 switch.
4) after you have 119.0w locked into your receiver, its time to add the additional birds.
5) connect the cable 110.0w to port 2, on the DP44 switch, and setup the antenna settings, you should follow the Baiscs of (OSC-Dp) on all these Birds.
6)connected the cable to 129.0w to port 3 of the DP44 switch, and follow again the setup. Remembering to Skew the dish, to tweak the dish as you go, a (satellite meter) will help you do this. But is not required.
7) also this Dish1000.2 has a additional port to hookup (1) more additional Dish, this dish also need to have a Dp Single LNB, or it will not function correctly.
8)If you use a 18X24 Single Dp LNB on an older dish. This can be connected
(1) way, because the (port in) on the LNB is normally (Disabled), without a Hardware upgrade.
9) Connect the additional LNB dish, possible pointed at 61.5w, to port 4 of the Dp44 switch, and finish your antenna setup.
10) Antenna Setup as follows:
Port 1---119.0w, OSC-Dp Type 12239 diseqc none
Port 2---110.0w, OSC-Dp Type 12224 diseqc none
Port 3---129.0w, OSC-Dp Type 12282 diseqc none
Port 4---61.5w, OSC-Dp Type 12297 diseqc none
Since this is a Dish (pro), you are using the PRO Techology, please make sure you follow the information posted in this thread.
When connected to the Dp44 switch, it is totally possible to run 4 FTA units from this system, it has been tested as does work.
I hope this will answer any questions you might have on this type of Dish.