Lennox Hearth G8 - Manual (Page 13)

Guide to Operation
54-0198 7
4 Changing Channels and
Switching to the Second Satellite
TracVision G8 can have a pair of satellites installed, either one of
which can be the active satellite selection. There are several
methods of selecting whether your TracVision G8 will track
Satellite A or Satellite B based upon your location, type of install,
IRD, and selected satellite service.
European Satellite Subscribers
If you are not using a multiswitch, switching from one satellite to
the other is as easy as changing the channel using the IRD remote
control. TracVision G8 will automatically switch from Satellite A
to Satellite B and back again as necessary to receive your selected
channel. If you are using a multiswitch, use the MCU switching
option described in
“Switching Satellites Using the MCU” on
page 8 .
DIRECTV Satellite Subscribers
DIRECTV subscribers in certain regions of the United States will
require a DSS Plus
™ IRD to receive broadcasts from multiple
satellites.
If connected to the antenna’s RF1 connector, the DSS Plus IRD
allows you to switch channels using the IRD remote control. If
you are a DIRECTV subscriber, but do not have a DSS Plus IRD,
or you are using a multiswitch, use the MCU switching option
described in
“Switching Satellites Using the MCU” on page 8 .
EchoStar and ExpressVu Satellite Subscribers
EchoStar and ExpressVu subscribers will need to use the MCU
switching option, as described in
“Switching Satellites Using the
MCU” on page 8 .
DIRECTV Latin America Subscribers
If your TracVision G8 is equipped for use with the DIRECTV
Latin America service, your antenna will search for and receive
signals from one satellite (Galaxy 8W or Galaxy 8E). Therefore,
there is no need to switch satellites.
The satellite configuration on
your IRD must match the satellite
setting on the TracVision G8
system.
Satellite A on the TracVision G8
must be the same satellite as IRD
Alternative 1 (or A, based on your
IRD) and must be assigned the IRD
DiSEqC 1 setting.*
Satellite B on the TracVision G8
must be the same satellite as IRD
Alternative 2 (or B, based on your
IRD) and must be assigned the IRD
DiSEqC 2 setting.*
Refer to your IRD user manual for
complete instructions for your IRD.
*DiSEqC settings only apply to
European systems and DIRECTV
DSS Plus
™ IRDs.
When you switch from one satellite
to another, all IRDs connected to
the system will receive signals from
the new satellite.