How to install an Unicable

LNB or Multiswitch
at the IDL7000(m)

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How to install an Unicable LNB or Multiswitch at the IDL7000(m)

1. How to connect LNB and PVR
Your Unicable LNB was delivered with one or more Unicable Splitters, just use these
splitters for splitting the cable. It does not care If you use the Unicable splitters (Picture1)
or the LNB Outputs (Picture2) on your device, both will give the same result for the signal,

but in some cases one of the ways above will help you to keep the cable length short. Do
not forget that you must connect both Tuner Inputs
Picture1: Unicable Splitter
Picture2: Loop through
Now there are two different points to start up with the configuration of your Unicable LNB,
the difference is not very big, but the aim of this document is to describe it as good as
possible.
2.1 You start directly at the beginning after receiving your PVR
At the first usage you will get directly after the boot up the Quick Start Guide, this is a short
installation procedure to help you to get your PVR working with your equipment. Due to the
fact that this document only cares for the Unicable installation will we start at step 3/3
where you can configure your outdoor settings.
Note: Its easier to adjust the dish with a Standard LNB
2.2 Your PVR is already in usage and only the LNB was replaced
Then your PVR is already set-up with the old configuration of the previous LNB, now you
just have to proceed to the outdoor settings and change the adjustments.
Menu --> User Preferences --> Outdoor Settings

In both cases you will now get a similar screen (depending on your previous LNB settings
of 2.2)

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Installation Type: In the case of an Unicable its important that you choose Loop. You
choose Dual only in case of two
different Unicable LNBs that are
connected to your PVR.
Tuner: Here can you switch between
tuner 1 and tuner 2, this is needed
because in case of Installation Type
Dual, you have to set-up both tuners.
LNB Type: This is the most important
point, you change it to Unicable

Picture 3: outdoor settings

Motorized: Set here the settings for
your motorized dish, of course only if
you use one.
Satellite: Choose now from a list to what satellite your dish is pointed to.
LNB Feed: In case you are using a Unicable System for two satellites, please assign
here the settings which fits your installation (A = LNB 1, B=LNB2)
Now you should start the automatic LNB detection, by pressing the blue key. After this it
will take some time and the PVR recognizes the Unicable LNB Type and will help you
with the configuration.
At the result you will see that you get a
new entry displayed at Tuner1 IF and
Channel ID, if you set the Installation
Type to Loop, Tuner2 IF and the
second Channel ID will also be set.
You PVR now knows what kind of
Unicable LNB is connected to your
PVR and there no need for adding the
data manually.
In case of Dual, just switch to Tuner 2
and set the LNB Type also to
Unicable. You will now see that
Tuner2 IF and the second Channel
ID will be filled in automatically.
Picture 4: read Unicable data
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Note: The device with the shortest cable should get the highest frequency
Note: If the box do not recognize the Unicable LNB or Multiswitch you can also type the
frequency manually. Just by putting the frequency directly with the remote control. To
know the proper frequency please consult the user manual of the Unicable LNB or
Multiswitch you use.
Your Unicable system is now ready for use, just leaving the Menu by pressing Exit on
your Remote Control. If your PVR ask you if you really want to safe these changes just
press the green button or OK.
Make sure that every device/tuner will get a different frequency

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