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Lining up a satellite dish in an upside down orientation is not overly difficult. The processes involved scarcely deviate from the steps you would follow when lining up a dish in a regular orientation, although azimuth (left/right adjustments) to the dish will be slightly trickier. Still, without any professional experience or satellite knowledge, you can install your satellite dish in an inverted orientation with only the included receiver, A/V cables, and coaxial cable on hand.
Things You'll Need:
* Satellite receiver
* Coaxial cable
* A/V cables
* Wrench
Instructions
1.
Connect the satellite dish to the satellite receiver that shipped with your dish. Connect the coaxial cable that runs from the dish outside into the back of the satellite receiver via the port listed as "ANT IN". Do not use a wire splitter on the coaxial cable, as this will diminish the signal.
2.
Connect the satellite receiver to your television of choice inside using the included A/V cables. These cables have a set of prongs on either end that are red, yellow and white in color. The prongs connect to the red, yellow and white A/V connectors on the back of the receiver and the back of your TV. Plug in the A/V cables to establish the connection.
3.
Power on the television and the receiver, and allow the receiver's menu to appear, then select the "signal meter screen" option. This screen will guide you when lining up the satellite dish. Return to the satellite dish outside and leave a friend with the signal meter screen inside.
4.
Line up the satellite dish by adjusting the elevation (up/down movement) of the dish. Using a wrench, loosen the nuts beside the elevation bolts on the mast of the dish. After each adjustment, have your friend report the readings noted on the signal meter screen. This screen will tell you how close you are to the correct coordinates and lining up your dish with the satellite. Make further adjustments as necessary.
5.
Line up the satellite dish by adjusting the azimuth (left/right movement) of the dish. Using the wrench, loosen the LNB dish arm nuts on the mast of the dish. Keep in mind that your dish is upside down, and when you receive reports back from the signal meter screen, this may affect how you twist the device (left/right) as the orientation of the dish is now inverted. If instructed to tilt the dish left a certain amount of degrees, keep in mind that if you are facing your upside down dish, you will have to adjust the dish left that amount of degrees.
6.
Adjust your dish further until the signal meter screen gives an overall signal strength reading of 70 to 80. Your upside down satellite dish will be correctly installed.
Things You'll Need:
* Satellite receiver
* Coaxial cable
* A/V cables
* Wrench
Instructions
1.
Connect the satellite dish to the satellite receiver that shipped with your dish. Connect the coaxial cable that runs from the dish outside into the back of the satellite receiver via the port listed as "ANT IN". Do not use a wire splitter on the coaxial cable, as this will diminish the signal.
2.
Connect the satellite receiver to your television of choice inside using the included A/V cables. These cables have a set of prongs on either end that are red, yellow and white in color. The prongs connect to the red, yellow and white A/V connectors on the back of the receiver and the back of your TV. Plug in the A/V cables to establish the connection.
3.
Power on the television and the receiver, and allow the receiver's menu to appear, then select the "signal meter screen" option. This screen will guide you when lining up the satellite dish. Return to the satellite dish outside and leave a friend with the signal meter screen inside.
4.
Line up the satellite dish by adjusting the elevation (up/down movement) of the dish. Using a wrench, loosen the nuts beside the elevation bolts on the mast of the dish. After each adjustment, have your friend report the readings noted on the signal meter screen. This screen will tell you how close you are to the correct coordinates and lining up your dish with the satellite. Make further adjustments as necessary.
5.
Line up the satellite dish by adjusting the azimuth (left/right movement) of the dish. Using the wrench, loosen the LNB dish arm nuts on the mast of the dish. Keep in mind that your dish is upside down, and when you receive reports back from the signal meter screen, this may affect how you twist the device (left/right) as the orientation of the dish is now inverted. If instructed to tilt the dish left a certain amount of degrees, keep in mind that if you are facing your upside down dish, you will have to adjust the dish left that amount of degrees.
6.
Adjust your dish further until the signal meter screen gives an overall signal strength reading of 70 to 80. Your upside down satellite dish will be correctly installed.
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