Dreamboard

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> yesterday did some tests and noticed problems with switching between
> different sat positions comes cause weak voltage: LNBs which has less
> cable after diseq swiches works better than with longer cables
> with IncreaseVoltage option ON there is only 17.5v on the end of cable :(
>
> is there some instructions how can be modifed hardware to have some extra 2 volts,
> ofcourse would like better see some software solution
> like changes in option
> IncreaseVoltage: Off/On
> to values how much must be increased -
> IncreaseVoltage: +1/2/3/4/5 volts and maybe separated for 12(V)/18(H) modes
>
> my roff is werry complicated:
> 7x diffrent size dishes
> 22x LNBs with diffrent count of outputs, moust popular positions(7x) has 8x outputs
> each of 3x naibhors(dm7020, dm500, dm800) have single 1x10 pasive diseq switch SW101D between LNBs and theyr dreams
> my two(dm7020, dm8000) dreams are connected trough pasive diseq swiches cascade -
> first is 1x4(protocol 1.0) and after 3x 1x10 diseq switches SW101D(protocol 1.1)
>
> distances between receivers and first diseq switch on a roof are different 25-40m
> distances between first and second diseq switches are 2-10m
> distances between second diseq switch and LNBs are 2-20m
>
>
> some extra info:
> when first zap to other satposition is made on Vertical transponder
> service then arent any problems, with Horizontal 50 to 50
> and when comes 'Tune failed' message then fastest way to get transponder
> caught is zap to some Terrestial service and back
>
> p.s.
> so sad when best receiver has much more problems with compatibility of
> diseq switches than cheap crappy boxes :(
>
> p.s.2
> stoped my reports on dm8k BetaTest forum cause english posts are
> usualy ignored

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> Dear MartiniB,
>
> Please test it by using the manual configuration. In the
> tuner configuration set the config. of the tuner to
> "extended" (at the moment should be on "simple"). Now you can
> choose which satellite to receive and then use for these
> satellites this settings (Diseqc-mode 1.1, Diseqc command
> transfer (AA), Diseqc repeats on 2 or 3, command or repeating
> sequence may also
> once activate). There you also can find the option for
> voltage increasing!
>
> Once configured for the first satellite please select with
> the left-right buttons of the remote control the next
> satellite you wish to receive and make the same adjustment
> (just adpot the Diseqc-Port to AB etc.). Please do not use
> the "exit"-button on the remote before all satellites
> are configured correctly. Are all satellite configured,
> please press the OK button on the remote to save the settings.