Installation Instructions

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If you are installing a linear system (with the
exception of Sky Mexico), follow these steps to
connect the switchplate to the MCP and the
antenna to the receiver(s).
a. Connect the main control cable (DB9-male to
DB9-male) from the “Maintenance” port on
the front of the switchplate to the “Antenna
Unit” connector on the MCP (see Figure 23).
b. Connect the RF control cable (RJ22 to
DB9-female) from the RJ22 jack on the back of
the switchplate to the “RF Port” connector on
the MCP.
c. If you are connecting two receivers to the
TracVision system, decide which receiver
will be the primary receiver. The primary
receiver controls satellite selection.
NOTE: The secondary receiver will be able to select
channels carried on the satellite that is currently
selected by the primary receiver.
d. Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to
the “Satellite In” connector on the primary
receiver.
e. If you are connecting two receivers, connect
the RF2 cable from the antenna to the
“Satellite In” connector on the secondary
receiver.
f. Connect the receiver(s) to the customer’s
television(s). Follow the instructions in the
receiver’s manual
.
SATELLITE IN
OUT TO TV
TV ANT/CABLE IN
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK
RL
SATELLITE IN
OUT TO TV
TV ANT/CABLE IN
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK
RL
Satellite In
Secondary Receiver - Optional
Primary Receiver
This receiver controls satellite selection
Satellite In
HDTV
CONTROL
ANTENNA UNIT RF PORT TONE
DETECT
FUSE POWER IN
+ / –
MCP
Switchplate
Antenna
RF1
RF2
Antenna Unit RF Port
RF2 (Optional)
RF1
Power
Data
RJ22
Terminal Strip
Power
Maintenance
Main Control
RF Control
Figure 23: MCP and Receiver Wiring
If the antenna is equipped with a linear quad
LNB, and you wish to connect three or more
receivers to the antenna, see Appendix A on
page 31.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure all receivers are grounded. If the
receiver has a 2-prong power plug, run a
ground wire from the receiver’s chassis to a
suitable ground point. If a potential exists
between AC and DC grounds, connect the
wire to the switchplate’s DC return instead.
IMPORTANT!
Wire the MCP and Receivers
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Linear Systems