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franxpace
Explorer
Mar 11, 2014

No Direct TV Receptions

Just got our new Alpine 3600RS. Set up my Direct TV Dish and for some reason, the signal does not enter the rig on either of the two TVs. Is there a switch or connection with the unit that I need to focus on?
  • I presume that you switched your TV to sat from cable reception with your remote setup program.
    Don
  • You basically have to have a direct connection from the satellite to the receiver with no splitters or amps in line. Since it's a new unit it may be wired for satellite but should be marked. I would run a cable straight through the door to the receiver and set up the dish. Once I know it works I would then attempt to use the trailer wiring because even if prewired for satellite they could be crossed.
  • I have 3 coax inputs on the outside of my rig, and it was wired incorrectly. The one mark "SAT" was connected to "Cable". So I reversed them from behind the panel.