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Old 09-12-2014, 12:02 PM   #1
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DirecTV/Winegard G2 Sat Setup

I am trying to setup my DirecTV (H24 receiver) with a new Windgard G2 auto sat dish. I can't seem to get the receiver to work/get the signal. I've had the box activated while on the phone with DT and still no luck. I think I'm close, but I must be missing something. I'm gonna work at it again this weekend and plan to move the sat dish around some to see if that helps. Although, I feel like I have had a really clear view of the southern/southwestern sky. This is not my first time to setup a sat dish. If you can think of any think I might try, please feel free to comment. Thanks!
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For Directv, I think channel 100 is in the clear so you should be able to receive it whether your receiver is activated or not.

I am not familiar with the G2 Winegard antenna but if it is not an SWM (Single Wire Multiplexed) LNB then you will also need a B-band converter on the coax to the receiver. It is a small inline filter that attaches between the Coax and the receiver.

Another cause for lack of signal (assuming the Auto G2 is working properly) is a splitter that does not pass the proper bandwidth. You need a special splitter to split Satellite Coax.
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Old 09-12-2014, 03:24 PM   #3
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Push the antenna amplifier button to on inside the trailer.Should be located on the cable jack plate.I have a 28ft International and is is below the dinette.
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You may want to hookup the dish, receiver and TV independent of the trailer and make sure it works. If set up is ok then trailer issue. If trailer problem, as previously noted most likely cable/on air switch setting. Also be sure that jumper cable is removed and cables connected to in/out connections to/from receiver.
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I have a G2 with a H24 receiver. How are you connecting the coax to the receiver? I have a 2014 international 23fb and my coax was located with my blue ray player. Also select 3-LNB (18”x20”) with the multi switch. You do not us the b band converters since the dish does not support HD for directv. I hope this helps.


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Old 09-13-2014, 08:56 AM   #6
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I just did this last weekend with my G2. As mentioned make sure to follow receiver set up with LB and multi-switch settings. I ended up running my coax directly to the back of the receiver and then running the HDMI cable to the TV. I tried connecting the coax to the outside coax outlet, but it must be going through some type of switch, which you cannot do. I ended up removing a screw on the screen and running it into the cabin. It wasn't pretty but worked. I'll work on the getting to the outside outlet when I have time to determine how to ad void the coax switching. Good luck. It was the first time I had ever had any tv in my unit and I enjoyed watching some football on Thursday night in the backwoods.

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For Directv, I think channel 100 is in the clear so you should be able to receive it whether your receiver is activated or not.

I am not familiar with the G2 Winegard antenna but if it is not an SWM (Single Wire Multiplexed) LNB then you will also need a B-band converter on the coax to the receiver. It is a small inline filter that attaches between the Coax and the receiver.

Another cause for lack of signal (assuming the Auto G2 is working properly) is a splitter that does not pass the proper bandwidth. You need a special splitter to split Satellite Coax.
I'll have to check my splitter/switcher. I'll probably take the S-S out of line and connect TV directly to receiver via HDMI cable. Do you happen to know what the correct bandwidth should be?
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Push the antenna amplifier button to on inside the trailer.Should be located on the cable jack plate.I have a 28ft International and is is below the dinette.
Where the green light will be on?
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I don't believe you can go through the switch. The manual indicates this so you need to completely avoid any switch. That's why I went directly to receiver. I'm sure there is a way to direct connect using the coax outlet on the outside of your AS and bypassing the switch, but I haven't spent time on it yet. If you pull off the inside coax outlet you'll see 2or3 coax cables terminating into the outlet and I'm sure one comes in directly from the outside to this switch.


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Switch won't affect anything as it is the same signal as cable it was designed for


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It didn't work for me!!! I had to bypass it to get it to work


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No, you can not use a switch or splitter unless it is specifically designed for Satellite tv bandwidth. Most common splitters and switches will not pass the proper band for Directv receivers as they are designed for cable tv which uses a vary narrow bandwidth compared to Directv satellite.

If you go to solidsignal.com or possibly Radio Shack you can buy Directv satellite splitters.

Your best bet is to go directly from the satellite antenna to the receiver. Then use HDMI connection from receiver to TV. If you get a HDMI splitter you can run Blueray, Satellite, to main and bedroom tv if available.

I would not use the external connection, unless you by pass the switch.
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Got it working.
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Old 09-14-2014, 03:16 PM   #16
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Here are some pictures of the setup for the BluRay, DirectTV receiver and the splitter/switcher for two TV's. The Winegard G2 is the sat dish I'm using. I can watch DirectTV and/or BluRay in living room or in the bedroom at the same time. Excited that this little project is in place and over!
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Old 09-15-2014, 04:13 PM   #17
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This is what I setup if anyone is interested.

There were two HDMI cables. Three counting the BluRay. One for living room TV. One for bedroom TV. I bought a splitter/switcher. It has two out puts. I plugged in the living room TV into the A out put and the bedroom TV into the B out put. The S/S also has 4 HDMI inputs. I plugged the sat box HDMI from the box into the #1 input in the S/S. I plugged the existing BluRay HDMI into the #2 slot in the S/S. #3 and #4 remain empty for any future needs such as a video game, etc. This S/S has a remote control. It has two main buttons, A and B (for me, A = living room and B=bedroom). Around the A button is buttons 1,2,3,and 4. (1=sat box, 2=BluRay) Same thing for the B (bedroom). So now I can watch sat and or BluRay in either area at the same time. Clear as mud???? ;-))
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archiedh,
Nice set up. Wanting to do the same.
So next to my blueray (factory installed) I see two USB inputs but not HDMI. Should there be HDMI cables up there in back of the blueray? Also is that where you put the satellite receiver? I have a 2015 30'Int. It has the satellite port on the outside, but I'm not sure where the port wiring goes, nor where you mount the sat reciever? Under dinette or up with blueray player? Lastly, what brand splitter did you buy?
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sorry for the post on the anode. Something strange happened on my end. My screen was showing two different pages and I THOUGHT I was posting on the what did you get new for your trailer today thread. DUH.
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