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How to use the meter for signal...basics Caution: The Channel Master or Advantage Dual Signal Meter should NOT be used with a DPPlus LNB UNLESS you are using it IN-LINE and fully charged. (i.e. powering the meter from the receiver(s) for dish alignment!) Its higher voltage needs can damage your meter if the battery is low. Use caution when troubleshooting! Repeated use with Dish Pro Plus LNB's under battery power can result in a visit to the shop to repair your meter! Note: Using a Dish Pro or "legacy" twin, or Quad gives the best peak. When using a quad, choose ports 2 and 3 on the Quad for ease of use.
The picture below shows an older version of the Channel Master meter. It has good detail so I've put it here for your reference. Click it to view it's connections and dials, up close. Save the "tab" or "window" it opens in for reference as the controls and use are described.
Click for larger pic Select "Level" for signal. When using the dual meter to check for signal, you may notice that signal from different satellites are of different strengths. Strongest to weakest in St. Louis is 119, 110, then 129 and 118.7 noticeably weaker. This is important when alignment of a multiple satellite dish. Using the "Gain" or "RF Gain" adjustment Note the two knobs that are marked "Sat 1, Gain" and "Sat 2, Gain". There is an arrow indicating clockwise movement to turn them up. These adjust signal strength. If they are turned completely counter clockwise (turned down) you may not see any signal at all. Start with them near midrange. When a coaxial cable from the "Dish" or LNB, is connected to the "LNB" labeled, F-81 connector on the meter, you will likely see the needle on the meter respond. If you rotate these knobs "SatX Gain" clockwise, you will notice an "increase" in signal for the corresponding meter. It is actually an increase in amplification for the signal. Use "Gain" to adjust the "needles" to read in the 80 - 100 range of the scale. This is important. This is where the meter is most sensitive. After connecting to signal on both meters, use the "Gain" controls to "match" the signals - the needles should be adjusted to the same reading. For example, adjust both signals to register at "80" on both meters. The "Gain" adjustment allows you to "vary" the signal. The knobs will be in different positions but the needles on the meter should be hitting the same number on each of their scales. Use "Gain" to compensate for a weaker signal when "matching" the needles. (When your meters look just alike, this makes viewing two satellite signals as easy as one!) Remember to use your signal meter in the 80 to 100 range to maximize its effectiveness! Use the sound feature, also! The two different tones will harmonize for you and make pointing very simple! |
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