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EchoStar 44 Installation Manual - Verified.

Manual is about: EchoStar Multi-Dish Switch Installation Guide DISH Pro Plus 44

Summary of 44

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    2 dish pro plus 44 multi-dish switch installation guide.

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    3 important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 6. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Keep safety in mind while installing the dish pr...

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    4 note to satellite tv system installer : this reminder is provided to call the satellite tv system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the national electrical code (nec) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to th...

  • Page 4: Contents

    5 contents introduction .....................................................................6 features ...........................................................................6 installation instructions ...................................................7 mounting and connecting the switch.........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    6 introduction this guide explains how to install the dish pro plus 44 multi-dish switch. You should use this guide along with the installation instructions provided in your receiver user’s guide. Features a dish pro plus 44 switch allows you to receive signals from up to four dish network™ satellit...

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    7 installation instructions the following instructions assume you have already installed and pointed your dish(es) for the strongest possible signal, have run check switch, and have allowed the receiver to take a software upgrade. If not, you must complete the dish installation using the instruction...

  • Page 7: Note

    8 note : the dish pro plus 44 switch can be installed inside or outside your home or building. Note: mount the switch so that the dish connections are horizontal (as shown in figure 1), and put drip loops in all coaxial cables. This helps prevent water from dripping into switch connections. The swit...

  • Page 8: Ish

    9 figure 1. Mounting the switch 2. Connect the coaxial cables from the lnbfs in your system to the ports on the switch labeled t o d ish (see also the wiring diagrams that begin on page 17). Note: you can only connect to lnbfs marked with the dish pro logo, dish pro plus logo, or those used with a s...

  • Page 9: Signals Connected To The T

    10 note: receiver models 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, jvc d-vhs, 7100, and 7200 cannot receive satellite signals connected to the t o d ish p ort f . Therefore, connect lnbfs for the three satellite locations you want these models to receive on t o d ish ports c through e . It is recommended that f...

  • Page 10: Atellite

    11 4. Connect the cables from the receiver’s back panel s atellite i n port(s) to the t o r eceiver s atellite i n port of the power inserter installed in the previous step, or to switch ports d through f labeled t o r eceiver s atellite i n . Note: if installing a dish pro plus two-tuner receiver u...

  • Page 11: Run Check Switch

    12 run check switch after you have connected your switch to the lnbfs and receivers in the system, you will need to run check switch on each receiver in your system, one at a time.Follow these instructions for each receiver: 1. Open the point dish/signal strength screen. See your dish network satell...

  • Page 12: Verified.

    13 2. Select check switch or test, depending on your receiver model. The check switch screen will open. Select check or test, depending on your receiver model. 3. The check switch procedure will run. When it finishes, you will see an installation summary screen. • for dish pro and dish pro plus rece...

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    14 • for non-dish pro receiver models 2800, 3900, 4900, and 6000, this screen should identify the installed switch as an sw21 4sat. You should see all of the satellites received by your system on the satellite line, and the words even and odd under the dish input numbers. You should also see the mes...

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    15 • for non-dish pro receiver models 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, jvc d-vhs, 7100, and 7200, this screen should identify the installed switch as an sw21 4sat. You should see all of the satellites received by your system from switch ports c through e (except fss satellites) on the satellite line, a...

  • Page 15: Adding More Switches

    16 4. If you do not see the information as described in step 3 of this procedure, you will need to check all cables and switches, and then run check switch again. Select details for information that may be helpful in trouble- shooting the problem or in reporting it to the dish network customer servi...

  • Page 16: Wiring Diagrams

    17 wiring diagrams figure 6. Dish pro plus 44 connections the wiring diagram in this guide omit cable drip loops and grounding for clarity. Make sure to use drip loops, and to ground the system per the national electrical code (nec) and all local electrical codes..

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    18 figure 7. Additional dish pro plus 44 switches.

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    19 limited warranty this warranty extends only to the original user of the dish network dish pro plus 44 switch (“you,” “your”) and is limited to the purchase price of the switch. Echostar technologies corporation and its affiliated companies (“we,” “our,” “us”) warrant this switch control against d...

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    20 replacement as provided under this warranty is your exclusive remedy. We shall not be held liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this device, nor for any incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use of, or inability to u...

  • Page 20: Advance Exchange Program

    21 advance exchange program the advance exchange program allows you to have replacement equipment shipped immediately to you (depending upon where you live, it could take three to five business days). Along with replacement equipment, you will receive a prepaid shipping label and instructions on how...

  • Page 21: Accessory Warranty

    22 post receipt exchange program you may choose to ship the equipment to us at your cost. To provide faster service, upon receipt of your equipment you will be shipped a replacement. Your original equipment will not be available for return. The equipment you return will be checked to verify whether ...

  • Page 22: If You Need Help

    23 if you need help review this guide. Call the dish network customer service center at 1-800-333-dish (3474). Have the date of purchase and your customer account number ready. A representative will assist you. The representative will try to troubleshoot any problem you may be having. He or she also...

  • Page 23: Fcc Rules

    24 fcc rules note : this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ...

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    25 copyright © 2004. Echostar technologies corporation, englewood, colorado 80112. All rights reserved. The information in this guide may change without notice. Revisions may be issued to tell you about such changes. You should address comments or questions about this guide to technical publications...