Dish Network Dish Pro 34 User manual

DISH Pro 34
Multi-Dish Switch
Installation
Guide
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Contents
Why Install a DP34 Switch.............................................3
Important Safety Instructions..........................................2
How to Install The DP34 Switch.....................................5
Wiring Diagrams...........................................................11
Limited Warranty ..........................................................14
If You Need Help...........................................................18
Important Safety Instructions
You must keep safety in mind when you install and use the
DP34 switch. Refer to the safety instructions in the
installation instructions that came with your system. In this
Guide, the following notes tell you when you need to pay
special attention:
Marks a procedure where the following
may happen:
• Personal injury or death may occur.
• Equipment or property may be damaged.
Marks the following issues:
• Important operation or maintenance
instructions follow.
• Special attention is required.

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Why install a DP34 Switch
A DP34 switch allows you to receive signals from two or
three DISH Network satellites, and route these signals to as
many as four DishPro satellite receivers per switch.
DP34 switches allow you to add as many as four DishPro
receivers to your system by adding just one DP34 switch.
What’s more, up to three DP34 switches can be connected to
each other, so that you can route the satellite signal from two
or three satellites to as many as twelve DishPro receivers.
Note: Some DishPro receivers have more than one tuner —
for example, the DishPVR 721 receiver has two. In this case,
one DP34 switch can be used to deliver the satellite signal to
two of these receivers, or to one of these receivers and two
DishPro one-tuner receivers.
Introduction
This Guide explains how to install one or more
DP34 Multi-Dish Switch(es). You should use this Guide
along with the DishPro Installation Instructions that are in
the user guide that came with your receiver.

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Warning: The DP34 switch can be used only with
DishPro LNBFs and DishPro receivers. DishPro
products can be identified by the DishPro logo
shown below.
If your system has LNBFs that do not have the DishPro logo,
you cannot use the DP34 Switch in your system. However,
you can use the DP34 Switch if there are receivers in your
system that do not have the DishPro logo if you buy a
DishPro Adapter for each of these receivers. DishPro
Adapters can be purchased from your DISH retailer, or by
calling our Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH
(3474)
Note: The following instructions assume you have already
pointed your dish for the strongest possible signal, and have
run Check Switch with the DishPro LNBF connected
directly to the receiver’s Satellite In port. If not, you must
install the Dish, following the instructions that came with it,
before doing the following.

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How to Install a DP34 Switch
1. Mount the DP34 switch onto the side of a building, or on
some other sturdy structure. Make sure that the mounting
location is stable, and that you fasten the switch tightly to
the surface. The DP34 should be fixed by suitable
hardware for the wall or ceiling.
Note: Mount the switch so that the connections are
horizontal (as shown in Figure 1), and put drip loops
in all coaxial cables. This helps prevent leakage of
moisture into the switch.
The DP34 switch can be installed outside your
home or building, because this device is designed
for outside use.
You can have up to 200 feet of cable between a
DishPro LNBF and a DishPro satellite receiver
with the DP34 Switch connected at any point along
the 200 feet of cable. The cable must be rated for
950 to 2150 MHz. Some cable is labeled “Swept
tested to 2150 MHz.” If you are unsure whether
your cable is rated to 2150 MHz, check the
container it came in or talk to your retailer.

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Figure 1
2. Connect the coaxial cables from a DISH 500 or a DISH
300 to the ports on the DP34 switch labeled “to Dish”
(see also the wiring diagrams that begin on page 11.
3. Connect the cables from the Dish receiver’s back panel
Satellite In port(s) to the DP34 ports labeled “to Receiver
Satellite In.” The switch’s four outputs each provide
signals from two or three satellites, so you can route the
signals from two or three satellites to as many as four
DishPro receivers or tuner inputs.

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4. The switch takes the place of a ground block. Article
820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) states that
you should locate a ground block as close as possible to
where you have the system connected to the ground (for
example, to a water pipe or rod driven in the ground). So,
do the same for the switch.
After you have connected cables and DP34 Switches to all
receivers in the system, you will need to run
Check Switch on each receiver in your system, one at a
time. To do this, follow these instructions for each receiver:
1. Select the Main Menu, then System Setup,
Installation, and Point Dish/Signal, or push 6-1-1 on
the remote.
2. A Point Dish/Signal menu similar to the one shown as
Figure 2 will open.
• Do not connect the receiver to the ports
labeled “To additional switch” as this can
cause other receivers in the system to
experience loss of video.

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Figure 2
3. Select Check Switch. The Check Switch screen will
open. Select Check.
4. The Check Switch procedure will run. When it
finishes, you will see an Installation Summary screen.
This screen should identify the installed switch as a
DP34. You should see “110” and “119” on the “Satellite,”
line, and the word “All” under both 1and 2. You should
also see the message “Satellite reception verified,” and
your LNBFs (“Devices) correctly identified. If your
system includes three satellites, you should see Dish
Input for three satellites, and all three satellites correctly
identified, as illustrated in Figure 3.

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Figure 3
5. While your screen may not look exactly like the one
shown here, you must see Dish input from both satellites
(or all three satellites, if applicable), the “Satellite
reception verified” message, and your LNBFs (Devices)
correctly identified. If you do not, you will need to check
all cables and switches, and then run Check Switch
again.

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If you still do not see the “Satellite reception verified”
message, select Details. This screen provides information
that may be helpful in trouble-shooting the problem or in
reporting it to the DISH Network Customer Service Center.
The wiring diagrams in this Guide that begin on
page 11 omit cable drip loops and grounding for
clarity. Make sure to use drip loops, and to ground
the system per the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and all local electrical codes.

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Wiring Diagrams
DISH 500 with DishPro Twin LNBF and a
DP34 Switch
Connect both ports (connections) on the DishPro Twin LNBF
to any two ports on the DP34 Switch that are marked “to
Dish.” Make sure there is no more than 200 feet of cable
between the LNBFs and the receiver(s).

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DISH 500 with DishPro Twin LNBF and Dish 300
with Single DishPro LNBF and a DP34 Switch
Connect both ports (connections) of the DishPro Twin LNBF
to any two ports on the DP34 Switch that are marked “to
Dish.” Connect the DishPro Single LNBF to any port of the
DP34 marked “to Dish.” Make sure there is no more than 200
feet of cable between the receiver and the LNBF.

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Connecting Several DP34 Switches
Connect DishPro LNBFs to ports marked “to Dish.”
Connect DP34 Switches together between ports marked “to
Additional Switch” or “to Dish.”
You must have at least one satellite receiver connected to
each DP34 switch in order to provide power to that
switch.
Three DP34s
for Twelve
DishPro
Receivers
Two DP34s
for Eight
DishPro
Receivers
Optional

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Limited Warranty
This warranty extends only to the original user of the DISH NetworkTM
DP34 Switch (“you,” “your”) and is limited to the purchase price of the
switch. EchoStar Communications Corporation and its affiliated companies
(“we,” “our,” “us”) warrant this switch control against defects in materials
or workmanship as follows.
For one year from the original date of purchase, if we find that the switch is
defective subject to the limits of this warranty, we will replace the switch at
no charge for parts or labor. We warrant any such work done against
defects in materials or workmanship for the remaining part of the original
warranty period.
This warranty does not cover installation of the DISH NetworkTM System;
consumer instruction; physical set up or adjustment of any consumer
electronic device; switch batteries; signal reception problems; loss of use of
the equipment; unused programming charges due to equipment
malfunction; cosmetic damage; damage due to lightning, electrical or
telephone line surges, fire, flood, or other acts of Nature; accident; misuse;
abuse; repair or alteration by other than our factory service; negligence;
commercial or institutional use; improper or neglected maintenance;
equipment sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS; equipment removal or
reinstallation; shipping damage if the equipment was not packed and
shipped in the manner we prescribe; nor equipment purchased, serviced, or
operated outside the contiguous United States of America.
REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS
YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS
DEVICE, NOR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

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DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE,
THIS DEVICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OUR
LIABILITY, IF ANY, EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR
THIS DEVICE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ON THIS DEVICE IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION
OF THIS WARRANTY. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO
HONOR THIS WARRANTY IF WE DETERMINE ANY OF THE
ABOVE EXCEPTIONS TO HAVE CAUSED THIS DEVICE NOT TO
HAVE PERFORMED PROPERLY. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE
VOID IF ANY FACTORY-APPLIED IDENTIFICATION MARK,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERIAL OR CONDITIONAL
ACCESS NUMBERS, HAS BEEN ALTERED OR REMOVED. THIS
WARRANTY SHALL ALSO BE VOID IF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN
OPENED BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON (with the exception of
opening the battery cover).
This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to
state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or
consequential damages, or allow limitations on the duration of an implied
warranty, so those limitations may not apply to you.

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Advance Exchange Program
The Advance Exchange Program allows you to have replacement
equipment shipped immediately to you (depending upon where you live, it
could take three to five business days). Along with replacement equipment,
you will receive a prepaid shipping label and instructions on how to return
the defective equipment.
The shipping charge, for receiving replacement equipment and returning
the defective equipment, is a one time fee based on EchoStar's competitive
bulk shipping rates (additional charges may apply outside of the
continental US). This fee will be charged to your billing account or your
valid credit card.
If you do not ship the defective equipment to EchoStar within ten days after
receiving the replacement, your billing account or credit card will be
charged the market price of the replacement. If you return the defective
equipment after ten days, you will receive a full refund less an
administrative fee.
If your equipment is out of warranty and can be repaired your billing
account or credit card will be charged the standard repair fee for the
replacement. If damage to the defective equipment is found, which
EchoStar in its sole discretion determines has voided the warranty, or
makes the equipment unrepairable, your billing account or credit card will
be charged the market price of the replacement.

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Post Receipt Exchange Program
You may choose to ship the equipment to us at your cost. To provide faster
service, upon receipt of your equipment you will be shipped a replacement.
Your original equipment will not be available for return.
The equipment you return will be checked to verify whether it is covered
under this warranty. If the defective equipment is covered under this
warranty, it will be replaced and shipped back to you at no additional cost
(additional charges may apply outside of the continental US).
If your equipment is out of warranty and can be repaired your billing
account or credit card will be charged the standard repair fee for the
replacement. If damage to the defective equipment is found, which
EchoStar in its sole discretion determines has voided the warranty, or
makes the equipment unrepairable, your billing account or credit card will
be charged the market price of the replacement.
Accessory Warranty
An accessory is any DISH Network branded equipment, displaying the
DISH Network logo, excluding the receiver, Smart Card, cables and
hookups, and non-mechanical components. A one-year warranty becomes
effective upon the activation of the DISH system or date of purchase, if
bought separately. A proof of purchase is required to verify the purchase
date. If an accessory has an expired warranty, no exchange will be issued.
You may purchase replacement accessories from DISH Network or your
local retailer.

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If You Need Help
Review this Guide.
Call the DISH NetworkSM Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
Have the date of purchase and your customer account number ready.
A Representative will assist you. The Representative will try to
troubleshoot any problem you may be having. He or she also will check
whether the switch is covered under this warranty.
If the Representative finds that you should return the switch, you will get a
telephone number to call for a Return Authorization (RA) number. Before
shipping any equipment to us, you must get a Return Authorization number
from the Service Center.
You must package returned equipment properly. Follow the instructions
that the Representative gives you. Write the RA number in large, clearly
visible characters on the outside of the shipping box used to return the
equipment. To avoid confusion and misunderstandings, we will return
shipments without an RA number clearly visible on the outside of the box
to you at your expense.
We will:
Check the switch, including whether it is covered under the warranty.
Replace any switch that we find is defective with a new or refurbished
switch, if the defective switch is covered under the warranty. We will ship
the replacement switch at our expense.
If a defective switch is not covered under the warranty, we will tell you. We
may assess you a flat rate charge for a replacement switch, including
shipping and insurance.

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FCC Rules
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
UL Information
Bolting torque of the screw for ground fixation: 50 pound inches.
Grounding wire size: 8-17AWG.

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Notes