If you pretend that a diplexer is like a splitter, then hook it up just like you would a splitter at the TV and connect the "input" to the wallplate wire. Make sure the SAT side is connected to the IRD.
Outside, the diplexer will be hooked up like a splitter in reverse. Connect the "input" to the homerun line going to the TV. Connect the dish to the SAT side.
Lastly, just make sure you have voltage the entire way. If SAT was there before you got there, then insert one diplexer as described above at the TV location. Then check the wire coming from the diplexer and going to the wall plate. Take it off the wallplate and check for voltage there either with a pocket toner or just "tongue the wire" LOL. If you have no voltage, then either check your diplexer configuration, your wires, or replace the diplexer.
Next go outside and verify that same wire still has voltage outside. If it doesn't then there is an open or a short between where you checked the wire inside for voltage and where you are checking it now. If you do have voltage, then connect your diplexer outside as described above. put a short jumper on where the dish lead would connect and test for voltage coming from the receiver. If you don't have voltage, then check your diplexer or wires between where you had voltage and where you don't now.
Lastly, just make sure you have good quality wires and that the signal on the satellite receiver is good. Satellite's easy, just follow the voltage.
Re: Diplexing?!?!
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Registered: 9/19/2005
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Name:
Duane Vick
Name:
Duane Vick
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