I have a Dish 1000.4 and standard LNB for both WA and EA. I have been told that I do not have to switch out my dish and lnb if I use a DPH 42 switch. I understand that I need three cables from the LNB to the switch but where I am a little confused is with the connection to the Hopper 3. I have seen the instructions that show the cable running from the switch to the power inverter to the receiver, but when I asked at another site I was told that I only needed the switch with this setup, not the power inverter. I am only using one hopper 3 and all of the installations appear to show multiple receivers. Has anyone been through this or seen any info on the subject.Thanks.

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You don't need the Hybrid Solo Hub either. That is only if you are using wired Joeys.

Good point. I did not notice that but you still need a Solo Node, don't you?

Bill.Satellite wrote:Good point. I did not notice that but you still need a Solo Node, don't you?Solo and Duo Nodes aren't used with Hopper 3s. Hybrid Solo Hubs and Hybrid Duo Hubs are used with Hopper 3s.However, if you're just using a single Hopper 3 (and no Joeys), you can connect the output from a DPH42 or a DPH LNBF directly to your Hopper 3.

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TechWriter
Explorer
Mar 28, 2018
boblouder wrote:
Per the DPH42 manual, only use weather caps (they're black plastic) and not terminators on any unused DPH42 connector.

I got a few caps that came with the unit. Are those correct?

Yep
boblouder
Explorer
Mar 28, 2018
Per the DPH42 manual, only use weather caps (they're black plastic) and not terminators on any unused DPH42 connector.

I got a few caps that came with the unit. Are those correct?
TechWriter
Explorer
Mar 28, 2018
boblouder wrote:
Just to confirm. I am hooking three RG6 lines from my 1000.4 to the DPH42 (Capping the 4th port), Connect RG6 from switch - port 1 (capping port 2) to power inverter, then from the inverter to the hybrid solo hub. Connect hub to Hopper 3 and wired joeys. Is this correct?

Per the DPH42 manual, only use weather caps (they're black plastic) and not terminators on any unused DPH42 connector.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Mar 27, 2018
I will let others confirm, but that's exactly what the diagram shows.
boblouder
Explorer
Mar 27, 2018
Just to confirm. I am hooking three RG6 lines from my 1000.4 to the DPH42 (Capping the 4th port), Connect RG6 from switch - port 1 (capping port 2) to power inverter, then from the inverter to the hybrid solo hub. Connect hub to Hopper 3 and wired joeys. Is this correct?
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2018
TechWriter wrote:
Dutch_12078 wrote:
TechWriter wrote:

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However, if you're just using a single Hopper 3 (and no Joeys), you can connect the output from a DPH42 or a DPH LNBF directly to your Hopper 3.

Tom, I haven't tried it since I need a Solo Node on our 1K4 for the Joey, but does the "direct connect" without the Node also apply to a DPP LNB connecting to a Hopper 2?

I think you'll lose one of the three tuners. Give it a try.

That's what I'm guessing will happen too, Tom, but I'll give it a try when I get a chance.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2018
TechWriter wrote:
Bill.Satellite wrote:
Good point. I did not notice that but you still need a Solo Node, don't you?

Solo and Duo Nodes aren't used with Hopper 3s. Hybrid Solo Hubs and Hybrid Duo Hubs are used with Hopper 3s.

However, if you're just using a single Hopper 3 (and no Joeys), you can connect the output from a DPH42 or a DPH LNBF directly to your Hopper 3.

Thanks. It appears I am really out of the look on the Hopper 3 setup.
TechWriter
Explorer
Mar 22, 2018
Dutch_12078 wrote:
TechWriter wrote:

Solo and Duo Nodes aren't used with Hopper 3s. Hybrid Solo Hubs and Hybrid Duo Hubs are used with Hopper 3s.

However, if you're just using a single Hopper 3 (and no Joeys), you can connect the output from a DPH42 or a DPH LNBF directly to your Hopper 3.

Tom, I haven't tried it since I need a Solo Node on our 1K4 for the Joey, but does the "direct connect" without the Node also apply to a DPP LNB connecting to a Hopper 2?

I think you'll lose one of the three tuners. Give it a try.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2018
TechWriter wrote:

Solo and Duo Nodes aren't used with Hopper 3s. Hybrid Solo Hubs and Hybrid Duo Hubs are used with Hopper 3s.

However, if you're just using a single Hopper 3 (and no Joeys), you can connect the output from a DPH42 or a DPH LNBF directly to your Hopper 3.

Tom, I haven't tried it since I need a Solo Node on our 1K4 for the Joey, but does the "direct connect" without the Node also apply to a DPP LNB connecting to a Hopper 2?
TechWriter
Explorer
Mar 21, 2018
Bill.Satellite wrote:
Good point. I did not notice that but you still need a Solo Node, don't you?

Solo and Duo Nodes aren't used with Hopper 3s. Hybrid Solo Hubs and Hybrid Duo Hubs are used with Hopper 3s.

However, if you're just using a single Hopper 3 (and no Joeys), you can connect the output from a DPH42 or a DPH LNBF directly to your Hopper 3.

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