Diseqc switch problem

[tech1010]

Friends pls help me to know when i buy switch for multi lnb for my receiver.. It is only in few days stops working. What may be its reason..

[gianni253]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Friends pls help me to know when i buy switch for multi lnb for my receiver.. It is only in few days stops working. What may be its reason..

Do you mean more than one switch got broken ?
In this this case it's the receiver that send a wrong switching signal.

[tech1010]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Yes i have bought switches 4 times but all gone dead.. But friend i have different receivers. Nokia media master and dreambox 800 hd. But switches after 4 or 5 months always gone dead

[duhoki]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

You should try change the cables that go to the disec motor as it might be that one that is broken....

[besit]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Diseqc switches *.0 and *.1 only are only switching LNBF inputs to receiver. *.3 is rotating the dish. So if your diseqc is version *.3, you may try to find some bad wires or connectors. If your diseqc only switches inputs - you have to search inside diseqc switch itself. If you live in a place like Cherapunji (very wet) you may try to buy more expensive water resistant diseqc switch. Or place it in a water resistant place.
Me myself live in a kind a cold place and cheap diseqc switches I use don't like frost so I'm forced to change them sometimes.

[tech1010]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Dear since i am using these switches i covered each one in a small plastic box. One thing i wish to share its first input point never stops working. All others remainned dead..

[kostis]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

For start if its a few days old you can get another for free or a refund no matter what cost the problem. after find someone with a power tester (dont know the actual name) and see what power hits your Diseqc switch. the last on i open as well as all the others i saw on internet (im going to use some for my self) looks like the do a very simple job and it doesnt look like something that breaks so easy it just connect 2 wires. if the power tester is not showing the problem then the weather contentions (rain-cold-heat) is the only thing that i can think.

[Mobley3]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

If your Motor is drawing a lot of current it could be the cause of your problem.
I recently had a motor burn out and it took out the diseqc switch also, try to check if the motor is running smoothly and also check all connections for any stray braid that could cause a short.

Regards Mobley3

[toby69]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

hi tech1010.
Time I think, time to fit motor, if your switch only 2 sats you missing a whole lotta viewing, I myself had 7 sats once via 2 diSEqC switches but stuck motor on dish.
Much better, my opinion

[Satphoenix]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Yes i have bought switches 4 times but all gone dead.. But friend i have different receivers. Nokia media master and dreambox 800 hd. But switches after 4 or 5 months always gone dead

This sounds to me that the switches have a very low quality.
I had a similar problem 4 years ago with a very cheap switch. I bought a better one (a bit more expensive) and the problem has gone. It still works good untill now.

[zorzi2]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Friends pls help me to know when i buy switch for multi lnb for my receiver.. It is only in few days stops working. What may be its reason..

How much is your Automatic Gain Control?

[tech1010]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

How can i check AGC. I have dreambox 800 hd sunray and nokia mediamaster 9400s.

[kostis]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

what image to you have? it must be menu, setup, satellite and transporter or something similar. its a bar that shows something like signal.

[gianni253]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

Yes i have bought switches 4 times but all gone dead.. But friend i have different receivers. Nokia media master and dreambox 800 hd. But switches after 4 or 5 months always gone dead

If you have different receivers and same fault happens with both receivers, the problem can't be in receivers ...
I think about environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity (though you said you have plastic enclosure, but it couldn't be enough) and static electricity.
Maybe also a grounding problem.
Maybe also a problem in your lnb, that is drawing too much current.
But I would stop searching causes related to receivers (images, agc, tuner etc.).
The first things I would do:
- change lnb
- assure a good ground (earth) connection to dish and receivers.

[clapesat]

Re: Diseqc switch problem

along the line there are amplifiers?
tried to change the lnb?
this is done, for me the possible causes are:
1) low quality materials, brand changes
2) low temperatures.