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Appendix A
Installing a DishPro Receiver into an Existing
System
These instructions guide you through the installation of your new DishPro
satellite receiver in an e xisting system where your satellite dish(es) has
already been installe d a nd pointed for the strongest possible signal. If your
DishPro dish antenna( s) is not already installed, you will need to follow
the Installation Instructions found in Chapter 4.
There are two dish antenna systems that are covered by these installation
instructions.
• DishPro antenna systems which have the DishPro logo shown be low.
• Legacy antenna systems which do not have the DishPro logo.
Installation Instructions
1. Connect an RG-6 coaxial cable (see notes be low) from the SAT IN
port on the receiver's back panel to an available port on your switch or
LNBF in your existing system. See Chapter 4 wiring diagrams for
appropriate receiver connections in your system. See Running Coaxial
Cabling.
Note: If you are installing a DishPr o receiver into a system with
DishPro LNBFs (and/or switches), you can have as m uch a s 200 fe et
of ca ble between the LNB F and the rec eiver. However, you must use
only RG-6 c oaxial cables rated for 950 to 2150 MHz. Some cables
may say "Swept tested for 2150 MH z." If you have a ny doubt about
this, ask your Dish retailer, or look on the container the cable came in.
Do not use cable company TV cables or cables from othe r satellite TV
systems not rated for 950-2150 MHz . These other cables may ca use
signal loss. Do not use existing cables such as R G-59. Also, be sure
that any outdoor connections are made using waterproof F-
connectors.
Note: If you are installing the DishPro receiver into a system with
Legacy LNB Fs and/or switches (that do not have a DishPro logo), you
can have as much as 100 feet of cable between the LNBF and the
receiver. Howe ver, you must use only RG-6 cable - do not use existing
cables such as RG-59. Also, be sure that any outdoor connections are
made using waterproof F-connectors.