sdagro
Independence,LA
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Was told yesterday by a tech that It was recommended to NOT use my Dish Duo 322 receiver as the receiver of choice for the 1518 because I would have to run 2 coaxs directly from Winegard to receiver. Question is... Can I put a ViP211HD in my living room and 1 ViP211HD in my bedroom?
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don/lou
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Think you have it figured out correct!
Heres what I read under Technical Specifications
Dimensions: 15.6" Dome Height x 20" Diameter
Eyelet attached to base provides ability to lock-up antenna for added security
Easy grip handle for effortless carrying
Weight: 11.5 lbs
Supports 2 receivers (single satellite viewing)
Supports 2 receivers (single satellite viewing)
Stationary use only
Don & Louise
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houtrz
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I had a problem with my 322 but finally got it working however I set it up as a single receiver. Yes I could have replaced it with two separate receivers but I didn't want to spend the money.
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sdagro
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Got a message a few hours ago on my question about using the 2-211 receivers. Here was her reply:
Yes, you can use 2 separate VIP211 receivers, but you will need to set them up as follows. Hook up one of the VIP211 receivers to the coax that is coming in from the Main Port on the GM-1518, also hook that VIP211 receiver to which ever TV is going to be your Primary TV and receiver location. Next, let the GM-1518 lock on the 119 signal, keeping in mind that it may adjust itself in and out of signal up to 3 tmes. Wait until the 3rd and final signal lock, then go into the "check switch" screen of that VIP211 receiver and run the "test" so it will install the SW64 switch, and the information for all 3 satellites for Dish Network. Once this is done, cancel out back to where it has the message, "Attention" Acquiring Satellite Signal" and let that 211 receiver go through its download. Next, move that receiver to the Second TV location, and hook up the satellite coax to it and hook it up to your Second TV.
Do your second 211 receiver set up the same way you did your first 211 receiver set up, except that second receiver is going to stay in the Primary location. Once everything is downloaded, if the VIP211 receivers need to be activated, then you can do that at this point. If they are already activated, you should be receiving programming on both receivers. The important thing to remember is the 211 receiver that you are using with the Second TV, needed to have the same information in it as the Primary receiver that is being used with the living room TV.
Also remember that if the living room 211 receiver is being used as the Primary receiver, it is going to control the toggling option for the GM-1518 system, and if you are watching a station on the 119, 110 or 129 satellite on the Primary receiver, on the Secondary receiver, you will be able to watch any other station on that same satellite, but will not be able to watch a station on a different satellite.
Kathy
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sdagro
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I can probably aim my dish 500 in the time it would take me to do this...and a lot cheaper too.
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houtrz
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Still no way to make a 322 work in dual receiver mode? Mine is set up as a single receiver but would like to use both
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