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Installation Instructions

Overview

Your DISH 500+/DISH 1000+ antenna system consists of a reflector assembly and a separate DISH Pro

LNBF kit.

These instructions guide you through the installation of a DISH Network DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+

antenna. The DISH 500+ is capable of receiving digital television signals from three satellite locations:

110°W (DBS), 118.7°W (FSS), and 119°W (DBS). The DISH 1000+ is capable of receiving digital

television signals from four satellite locations: 110°W (DBS), 118.7°W (FSS), 119°W (DBS), and 129°W

(DBS). These instructions cover wall mounting only. For other mounting options (for example, pole

mounting, or non-penetrating mounting), see the Retailer Care Site at retailer.echostar.com.

Installation Considerations

While all DISH Network satellite receivers can be connected to the DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+, the

following models cannot detect the 118.7°W or 129°W locations: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-

DVHS (IRR), and the DishPlayer 7100/7200.

This installation supports Legacy receivers, but restrictions based on the connected switch must be

followed. Refer to the Installation Instructions for the switch used in your installation. Legacy receivers are

receivers which do not have the DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus logo (shown below).

About the System

The DISH Pro 500+ LNBF Assembly provides reception from the 110°W, 118.7°W, and 119°W orbital

locations. Use a DISH Pro 34 (DP34) Switch or DISH Pro Plus 44 (DPP44) switch with the DISH 500+.

The DISH Pro 1000+ LNBF Assembly provides reception from the 110°W, 118.7°W, 119°W, and 129°W

orbital locations. Use a DPP44 switch with the DISH 1000+. The DP 1000+ LNBF Assembly is created by

adding a bracket to mount a separate DP Dual or DP Single to the DP 500+ LNBF Assembly to support the

129°W orbital location.

Attention! These installation instructions are intended for use by qualified professional

technicians due to the complexity of the installation and compliance to national/local building

and electrical codes.

Summary of content (21 pages)

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Installation Instructions Attention! These installation instructions are intended for use by qualified professional technicians due to the complexity of the installation and compliance to national/local building and electrical codes. Overview Your DISH 500+/DISH 1000+ antenna system consists of a reflector assembly and a separate DISH Pro LNBF kit. These instructions guide you through the installation of a DISH Network DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+ antenna.
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Quick Installation Instructions Figure 1: DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+ Antenna Installation Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Find Azimuth/Elevation/Skew angles for the DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+ and your location (instructions on page 3 and tables on page 9). Find a location for the dish antenna with a clear line of sight and a sturdy mounting surface (page 3, step 1). Mount the mast, making sure it is absolutely vertical (page 3, steps 2 and 3).
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Locating the Dish Antenna Use the Dish Pointing Angles starting on page 9 to find the azimuth, elevation, and skew angles using the ZIP code from your location. DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+ use slightly different peaking angles. Ensure you choose the correct set of angles for the dish you are installing. Write the angles in the space provided below.
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For DISH 1000+ installations, attach a separate DP Dual (or DP Single) to the 1000+ LNBF bracket using the included washers and screws. Slide the bracket onto the DP 500+ LNBF Assembly. Place the nut into the retaining feature on the back of the assembly. Insert the screw from the front of the assembly and tighten according to the torque value (see Table 1 on page 6) to attach the bracket. See Figure 2.
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Installing the Receivers Use the steps below while referring to Figure 1 for this installation. Run RG-6 coaxial cables between the dish antenna and the switch, and from the switch to the receiver location(s) using the following cable requirements. Account for grounding or other devices and in-home cabling. • • RG-6 coaxial cables rated for at least 950 to 2150 MHz must be used in this installation. Do not use existing cables such as RG-59. These other cables may cause signal loss.
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Peak the dish for the strongest possible signal on the 119°W satellite signal using the azimuth and elevation settings you wrote on page 3. Do not adjust the skew. Note: If you cannot find the 119°W signal, try adjusting the elevation up or down one or two degrees. Ensure you are peaking the dish using transponder 11 or higher. With the peaking meter still connected, tighten the mast clamp and elevation bolts using the torque values listed in the following table.
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From the Point Dish screen, run Check Switch.When the Check Switch procedure finishes, you should see an Installation Summary screen similar to the one shown below. Make sure the summary screen shows reception from the 119°W and 110°W satellites on all available satellite tuners. Models 2800, 6000 and 721 may display the 118°W orbital location as 119K. This identification is OK.
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Run Check Switch again and confirm reception for 110°W, 119°W and 118°W satellites if using DISH 500+, and for 110°W, 119°W, 129°W and 118°W satellites if using DISH 1000+. DPP44 DISH 500+ Installation Summary DPP44 DISH 1000+ Installation Summary Using the receiver’s Point Dish screen, fine-tune the adjustment of the dish on 118°W, checking transponders 2, 7, 18, and 23.
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Dish Pointing Angles Use the tables below as follows: 1. Find the ZIP code for your location. 2. Find the row that contains the ZIP code or the first three digits of the ZIP code. For example, the correct row for ZIP code 80112 is 801XX. 3. Write down the number in the AZ column in the “Azimuth” blank on page 3. 4. Write down the number in the EL column in the “Elevation” blank on page 3. 5. Write down the number in the SK column in the “Skew” blank on page 3.
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 00176 254 21 125 127 00258 157 39 82 87 00177 254 21 125 127 00259 157 41 81 87 00179 254 21 125 127 00260 156 38 83 88 00180 254 21 125 127 00266 177 43 94 100 00181 254 21 125 127 00267 157 34 84 88 00182 254 21 125 127 00268 160 37 85 90 00183 254 21 125 127 00270 158 37 84 89 00184 254 21 125 127 00276 176 38 94 99 001
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 032XX 253 22 125 128 079XX 249 25 126 129 033XX 254 22 126 128 080XX 248 26 127 130 034XX 252 22 126 128 081XX 248 26 127 130 035XX 254 21 124 127 082XX 249 26 128 131 036XX 252 22 125 128 083XX 248 26 127 130 037XX 253 22 125 127 084XX 249 26 128 131 038XX 254 21 126 128 085XX 248 25 127 130 039XX 254 21 126 128 086XX 248 26
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 136XX 247 24 123 125 183XX 247 25 126 128 137XX 246 25 124 127 184XX 247 25 125 128 138XX 246 25 124 127 185XX 247 25 125 128 139XX 246 25 124 127 186XX 246 26 125 128 140XX 241 26 122 125 187XX 247 26 125 128 141XX 241 26 122 125 188XX 246 25 125 127 142XX 241 26 122 125 189XX 248 26 126 129 143XX 241 26 122 125 190XX 248 26
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 231XX 245 29 128 131 279XX 246 29 130 133 232XX 244 29 128 131 280XX 238 33 128 131 233XX 247 28 129 132 281XX 239 33 128 131 234XX 247 28 129 132 282XX 238 33 128 131 235XX 247 29 129 132 283XX 242 32 129 133 236XX 247 29 129 132 284XX 244 32 131 134 237XX 247 29 129 132 285XX 245 30 131 134 238XX 245 29 128 131 286XX 237 33
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 326XX 239 38 133 137 379XX 233 35 125 129 327XX 241 37 135 138 380XX 223 39 120 125 328XX 242 37 135 139 381XX 222 39 120 125 329XX 243 37 136 140 382XX 223 37 120 125 330XX 244 38 139 142 383XX 224 38 121 126 331XX 245 38 139 142 384XX 227 37 123 127 332XX 245 38 139 142 385XX 230 35 123 127 333XX 245 38 139 142 386XX 222 39
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 430XX 233 31 122 125 477XX 226 35 120 124 431XX 234 31 122 126 478XX 225 34 119 123 432XX 233 31 122 125 479XX 226 33 118 122 433XX 233 31 121 124 480XX 233 29 119 123 434XX 234 30 120 124 481XX 231 30 119 123 435XX 231 31 120 123 482XX 233 29 119 123 436XX 232 30 120 123 483XX 232 29 119 122 437XX 236 30 123 126 484XX 232 29
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 527XX 218 34 114 118 582XX 200 31 104 108 528XX 218 34 114 118 583XX 197 31 103 107 530XX 222 31 115 119 584XX 198 33 104 108 531XX 222 32 115 119 585XX 194 34 102 107 532XX 222 32 115 119 586XX 190 34 101 105 534XX 223 32 116 119 587XX 192 32 101 105 535XX 219 32 114 118 588XX 188 33 99 104 537XX 219 32 114 118 590XX 180 36
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 633XX 218 37 116 120 685XX 206 38 109 114 634XX 216 36 114 119 686XX 203 37 108 113 635XX 214 36 114 118 687XX 203 37 107 112 636XX 219 37 117 122 688XX 201 38 107 112 637XX 221 37 118 123 689XX 201 39 107 112 638XX 222 38 119 124 690XX 197 40 105 110 639XX 220 38 118 123 691XX 196 39 104 109 640XX 212 38 113 118 692XX 197 38
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 743XX 211 41 114 119 791XX 199 45 107 113 744XX 211 42 114 120 792XX 202 46 109 115 745XX 211 43 115 120 793XX 199 47 108 114 746XX 208 42 112 117 794XX 200 47 108 114 747XX 212 43 115 121 795XX 204 47 111 117 748XX 209 43 113 119 796XX 205 47 112 118 749XX 213 42 115 121 797XX 200 49 108 115 750XX 210 45 115 121 798XX 197 51
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 92 842XX 175 42 93 98 908XX 167 51 84 843XX 175 41 93 98 910XX 167 50 85 92 844XX 175 42 93 98 911XX 167 50 85 92 845XX 180 44 95 101 912XX 167 50 84 92 846XX 177 44 93 99 913XX 166 50 84 91 847XX 176 46 92 99 914XX 166 50 84 92 850XX 180 50 93 101 915XX 167 50 84 92 852XX 181 51 94 102 916XX 167 50 84 92 853XX 177 51 92
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Zip Code Ranges AZ EL DISH 500+ SK DISH 1000+ SK 957XX 160 45 82 88 958XX 160 45 81 88 959XX 160 44 81 88 960XX 158 43 81 87 961XX 162 44 83 89 967XX 99 41 30 32 968XX 98 40 30 32 970XX 156 38 82 87 971XX 154 37 81 86 972XX 156 38 82 87 973XX 155 38 81 86 974XX 155 40 81 86 975XX 156 41 81 86 976XX 159 41 83 88 977XX 159 40 84 89 978XX 162 38 86 91 979XX 165 39 87 92 980XX 155 35 83 88 981XX 155 35 83 87 982X
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Radio Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifying this receiver may void your authority to use the equipment. 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.