Connecting the receiver to a dish antenna system – Dish Network DuoDVR 625 User Manual

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Connecting the Receiver to a Dish Antenna System

Connecting the Receiver to a Dish Antenna System

Note

: Before you can begin connecting your receiver to your dish antenna, you

must first complete the preceding sections on connecting your TVs to the

receiver. Then if you are installing a dish antenna system for the first time, see

Chapter 4 - Dish Antenna Installation. Otherwise, if you already have a dish

antenna system installed and peaked for maximum signal strength, complete the

following instructions to connect the dish antenna system to the receiver.

Note

: You will need two available receiver connection ports on your installed

switch or LNBF to complete this installation. If these ports are not available,

you may need to upgrade your system with different or additional equipment.

See DISH Pro Wiring Diagrams in Chapter 4.

1. Connect two RG-6 coaxial cables between the

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ports on the receiver’s back panel to two available ports on

either your switch or your LNBF in your existing system. See the wiring

diagrams in Chapter 4 for appropriate receiver connections in your system.

Note

: If you are installing your receiver into a system with DISH Pro

LNBFs (and/or switches), you can have as much as 200 feet of cable

between the LNBF and the receiver. However, you must use only “RG-6

coaxial cables rated for 950 to 2150 MHz. Some cables may say “Swept

tested for 2150 MHz.” If you have any doubt about this, ask your DISH

retailer, or look on the container the cable came in. Do not use cable

company TV cables or cables from other satellite TV systems not rated for

950-2150 MHz. These other cables may cause signal loss. Do not use

existing cables such as RG-59. Use waterproof F-connectors outdoors.

Note

: Some receivers include a DISH Pro Plus Separator that can be used

when installing the receiver with a single cable along with a DISH Pro Plus

Switch or LNBF.

2. Peel off the blue stickers and affix them to the cables close to where they

connect to the

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and

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connections on the back of

the receiver.

Tip: Using cable
labels makes it
easy to tell which
cables connect to
the receiver ports.
Inside the front
cover of this guide
are stickers that
are color coded
the same way as
the coaxial
connections.

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