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EchoStar Satellite Subscribers

EchoStar subscribers will need to use the optional TV/SAT

Switch or a PC to change satellites, as described in the following

sections.

3.2.2 Using the TV/SAT Switch to Switch

Between Satellites - Optional

If you are a DISH 500 customer, or you’re unable to switch

between satellites using the IRD remote control, you can use the

optional TV/SAT Switch (see Figure 3-3) to easily select between

Satellite A and Satellite B.

TV/SAT Switch Controls and Indicators

The Select button is used for all operator controls. The TV/SAT

Switch also has three LED indicators that show its current status.

Table 3-1 explains the function of each indicator.

Indicator Status Meaning

Sat A Blinking green Wait – Searching for satellite

Solid green Tracking Satellite A

Error Blinking red System problem – Refer to

Section 4, “Troubleshooting,”

to find the possible cause

Sat B Blinking green Wait – Searching for satellite

Solid green Tracking Satellite B

Connecting the TV/SAT Switch

To use the TV/SAT Switch, you must first connect it to the

TracVision system.

1. Connect the TV/SAT Switch’s data cable to the

maintenance port on the switchplate (see

Figure 3-4).

3-3

Using Your TracVision L3/S3

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Sat A

Error

Other Indicators:

• Both blinking

green: initializing

• Error light

blinking red:

system problem

Changing Satellites:

1. Push Select button

2. Wait while Sat A or

B blinks green

3. Ready when Sat A

or Sat B stays

solid green

Sat B

Select

Figure 3-3

TV/SAT Switch

Maintenance Port

(DB9 Connector)

Figure 3-4

Switchplate Maintenance Port

Table 3-1

TV/SAT Switch LED Indicators

1 2 ... 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ... 76 77

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