Preparing for Installation
4 Chapter 1
Installation Overview
Preparing for Installation
• Complete a Site Survey – Visually survey your location to make sure it is suitable.
• Obtain Dish Pointing Coordinates – Use the on-screen menu system to obtain the exact coordinates (azimuth,
elevation, and tilt) for pointing the dish. Directions for using on-screen menus can be found in your digital satellite
receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter manual.
• Select the Precise Mounting Site – Use the dish pointing coordinates to conduct a precise site survey to
determine the exact mounting site.
• Estimate Cable Requirements – Based on your mounting site, you will decide where you want the cables to enter
your house, and measure how many feet of cable you need to complete the connections.
Mounting the Mast
• Mount the Mast – Mount the mast using step-by-step instructions for different mounting options.
Completing the Final Installation *IMPORTANT*
• Square the Mast – The mast must be perfectly plumb and level to obtain the signal(s).
• Begin Dish Assembly – Partially assemble the satellite dish antenna so that you can preset the correct elevation
and tilt.
• Set the Antenna’s Elevation and Azimuth Coordinates – These are important steps. Making sure that your
elevation, azimuth, and tilt settings are correct will help you to more easily obtain the signals later on.
• Complete the Dish Assembly – Secure the antenna on the mast, connect the RG-6 coaxial cables to the LNBs, and
attach the LNBs to the antenna.
• Route the Cables to the Grounding Block – Attach two grounding blocks to the house and route the cables from
the multiswitch to the grounding blocks. Also, route a grounding wire from the grounding block to the central
building ground.
• Run the Cables into the House – Run the RG-6 cables from the grounding blocks into the house.
• Make the Final Connections – Connect an RG-6 cable to any of the outputs on the multiswitch and to the satellite
input(s) on your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter.
• Acquire and Fine-tune the Satellite Signal – Use the on-screen signal meter to check for a signal. Once the signal
is obtained, adjust dish pointing azimuth and elevation as needed to achieve maximum signal strength for all
satellites.
• Order DIRECTV
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Programming – Call the service providers to order DIRECTV programming.
The manual is organized into steps that need to be performed in the order presented.
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