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Dish 1000 and Dish 1000.2 - The Differences
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These dishes differ from the 1000+ for several reasons. First, they are both smaller than the 1000+ as neither of them receives the FSS signal from 118.7. The weaker FSS 118.7 requires a larger dish to accumulate enough signal information to be useful. For a descriptions of alignment using a dual meter see: Using a dual meter, and "How to align a dish 1000+"Dish Network literature states for both the 1000 and 1000.2: "Peak on 119 only; do not try to fine tune signal on 110 or 129" This is probably due to the fact that if you only peak the 129, you can lose or compromise 110 and/or 119. But, when peaking the 1000, I prefer to use a dual meter to peak 110 and 129 (azimuth) simultaneously, then check 119 and 129 (elevation) simultaneously. 129 is weaker, is HD, and needs to be peaked. If you just peak 129, you can lose too much signal from 110. The optimum balance is achieved only by viewing them simultaneously to get the largest signal for both. Just peaking the 119 can leave 129 short. In alignment terms, there is a relatively large amount of movement you can make to a dish while the 119 only varies a small bit in signal strength. If you watch the 129 while you watch the 119, you'll see that within that small 119 signal strength change, 129 can go from peaked to poor signal.The 1000.2 is as easy as the 1000. Make sure to peak 129. With the Dish 1000.2, you can use the 22KHz tone generator (not shown on the large meter picture) to separate the signals and determine the method of alignment. The Channel Master Manual_1008IFD.pdf states, "The 22KHz mode must only be used with certain kinds of integrated LNB/multi-switch to select the "alternate satellite" where direct access to the LNB is not possible." Using the 22KHz tone gets 119. (Also used for DirecTV's KaKu dish.) But the easiest way to get the best results from a 1000.2 is to obtain a "W" bracket and three duals, or singles, for alignment. Align as you would for the 1000. The 1000.2 uses Dish Pro Plus technology like the DPPlus Twin but it has 3 satellite feed outputs allowing for the connection to THREE single or dual receivers and a switch. The DPPlus Twin, used with the 1000, only has two satellite feed outputs for connection to TWO single or dual receivers and a switch. 1000.2 can also have a fourth orbital location added to its "LNB In" port, just as the DPPlus Twin can have a third satellite location added to its "LNB In" port. Note: When using the 1000.2 with a DP44 switch, the fourth orbital must be added to the switch, not the "LNB In" port. When connected to a switch, the "LNB In" port is disabled. And, The check switch will show 119, 110, 129 in that order, when the dish is pointed correctly.Which dish you use depends on location and configuration. Depending on your location, you are in a "market" that uses a specific dish, determined by Dish Network and your location. |
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