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Thread: HELP! Can't get satellite to work w/ new setup |
    
New member Username: Jenniferb
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Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 11:31 am: |
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Hello!
We just bought & received a new 50" Sony WEGA LCD TV. We have satellite through DirecTv, so we have a satellite receiver, DVD player, VCR, receiver, CD player and an Equalizer that is our home theatre.
We hooked everything up like the diagram shows on the paperwork but are not getting any satellite signal. We can play DVD's, VCR, CD's, etc., but the satellite is posing the problem.
One thing it says is to hook RCA's from the back of the TV to the audio out's on the back of the receiver <-- which there aren't any of (on the receiver)!
So, I don't know if this is the problem w/ the satellite not working or what.
Does anyone have any ideas or help for me?
It's greatly appreciated! |
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| Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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Need more info:
How is the satellite box attached to the TV?
Before tackling any audio issues you need to make sure you can get a simple picture from the satellite box to the TV to make sure it's working. |
New member Username: Jenniferb
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Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 11:58 am: |
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Hi John~
Thank you for your quick response!
Okay....
The satellite is coming out of the wall in to a splitter, then two coax cables coming out of the splitter are going into the satellite in and the antenna in on the back of the receiver.
Then, the out to TV cable on the back of the satellite is going to the cable in on the VCR. Then, the VCR out is going into the cable in on the back of the TV.
Also, we are getting a picture from the satellite box to the TV, but it's the blue DirecTv screen that says *Searching for signal, please stand by*
The link below is how we have it hooked up.
http://support.radioshack.com/rsconnections/Diagrams/ABNOPR2.pdf
We're stumped?!? |
New member Username: Jenniferb
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| Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 11:58 am: |
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Also, we don't seem to be having any audio issues, it's just getting the satellite to work! |
Bronze Member Username: Philman
Richmond,
IN
USA
Post Number: 56
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 06:44 pm: |
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The "splitter" Should be a diplexer. Its purpose is to allow you to send an antenna and satellite dish signal together on the same coax. (must be one on both ends of coax)
If this setup worked before, then you may have the diplexer reversed. That is, the antenna and Dish cables may be reversed. Check the labeling on both diplexer and on the dish receiver.
The Dish needs a DC voltage to make it work, So if someone has installed a "splitter" incorrectly, then it may not work. |
Silver Member Username: Dirtfarmer
Alberta
Canada
Post Number: 286
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 11:01 pm: |
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Message Board: Home Theater: Home Theater Setup & Planning: The ultimate theatre setup guide
Use this link to go directly to the discussion:
http://forum.ecoustics.com/cgi-bin/bbs/show.pl?3/113395
http://forum.ecoustics.com/cgi-bin/bbs/show.pl?3/113395
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New member Username: Carl5
Alfreton,
Derbyshire
England
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 04:19 pm: |
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hello , can someone give me some help pls,
put satellite dish up and set up to astra satellite but on some channels recive msg "NO SATELLITE SIGNAL BEING RECIVED" why does this happen.
hope theres enough info for u there |
Silver Member Username: Dirtfarmer
Alberta
Canada
Post Number: 330
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 10:07 pm: |
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carl yeo
no signal mean just that, it could be the channel went off the satellite do that from time to time or check your wiring, if you got one channel comeing in , it working, check again |
