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Orbital Location by Dish AntennaChoose the correct dish anntenna based on orbital locations needed.

DBS FSS61.5 72.7 77 110 119 129 105 118.7 121

DISH 500* X XDISH 1000 X X XDISH 500+ X X X

DISH 1000+ X X X XDISH 1000.2 X X X

DISH 1000.4 (WA) X X XDISH 1000.4 (EA) X X X

DISH 500AK (Alaska) X XDISH 500HW (Hawaii West) X X

DISH 500 HE/PR (Hawaii East, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)

X X

*The DISH 500 is also used as a single orbital dish or wing dish and can be pointed to any one DBS satellite. See these options on page 2-2.

Receivers - General Quick Comparison: HD/MPEG-4 Receivers 2 - 2

Single Orbital Location Dishes• Can view one DBS orbital location.*

• Use one Single or Dual LNBF.

• Use with DISH Pro/DP Plus LNBFs or switches, or Legacy LNBFs or switches.

• Do not mix Legacy and DP/DPP LNBFs and switches.

• DISH 500 with I-bracket (part number 100467); other dish antennas may be used as required.

*DBS orbital locations: 61.5°, 72.7°, 77°, 110°, 119°, 129°, 148°.

DISH 500• Can view 110° and 119° with Y-bracket. Use two Singles or Duals, or one Twin or Quad.



• Antenna dimensions: 21”W x 22.5”H.

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DISH 500H• Larger dish antenna designed for use in Hawaii.

• Can view 110° and 119°. Uses special Y-bracket designed for use with DISH 500H.

• Use two DP Low-Noise Dual (or Single) LNBFs.

• Use with DISH Pro 34 Switch or DISH Pro Plus 33 Switch.

• Antenna dimensions: 31.5”W x 34.2”H

For more information: DISH 500H Installation Instructions.

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DISH 500

Antenna Assembly

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Assembly Instructions1. Alignthesquareboltholesinthereflectorwiththe

bolt holes on the skew plate.

2. Insertflathead/carriageboltintoeachofthe4squareboltholesinthereflector.

3. Secure the bolts in place by threading a lock nut onto each bolt on the skew plate side.

4. Securely tighten all 4 bolts with an open end wrench or a socket wrench.

5. Slide the Y-bracket onto the end of the LNBF arm with the nut insert on the top.

6. Place the nut from the hardware pack into the inset.

7. Insert the long screw from the bottom of the Y-bracket through the LNBF arm and secure it with the nut.

8. Hold on to the last 2 long screws they will be used to attach the LNBF to the Y-bracke

Pointing and Peaking1. Enter the correct equipment information.

2. Enter the ZIP Code.

3. Set the Skew and Elevation.

4. Connect an RG-6 coaxial cable jumper between the Super Buddy, satellite meter and the switch or LNBF.

5. Power the LNBF.

6. Point the dish.

7. Peak the dish using Limit Scan

8. Obtainamaximizedandlockedsignalontheverifiedcorrect satellite locations.

9. Complete a Proof of Performance Scan and save the results.

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DISH 1000• Views 110°, 119°, and 129°.

– Standardconfiguration:DPPlusTwinandDPSingle/Dual.

– Can use three Singles/Duals (on a W-Bracket) and a switch.


– Do not mix Legacy and DP/DPP LNBFs and switches.

– The DP Plus 1000.2 LNBF cannot be used on a DISH 1000.

• Do not use a DP Plus 33 Switch, DP34 Switch, or DP21 Switch with the DP Plus Twin LNBF.

• Afterpeakingon119°,confirmsignalstrengthon110°and129°.

• The following Legacy receivers do not have 129° software support: Models 1000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-DVHS (IRR), and DishPlayer 7100/7200.

• The foot on the DISH 1000 is the same as the DISH 500, but the mast of the DISH 1000 is longer to allow for full azimuth rotation.

• Antenna dimensions: 23.5”W x 18.5”H.

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DISH 1000.2

Standard Configuration• Views 110°, 119°, and 129°.

• StandardConfiguration:DPPlus1000.2LNBFwiththreereceiveroutputs.

• A fourth orbital location can be added using the DPP 1000.2’s LNB IN port. The LNB IN port is disabled when the LNBF is connected to a switch.

• The default output of the receiver ports is 119° on PORT 1, 110° on PORT 2, and 129° on PORT 3. Note that the output ports do not follow the feed horns; PORT 1 is used for peaking on 119°.

• Any Legacy receivers must be installed with at least one DISH Pro or DP Plus receiver to provide power to the LNBF.

With DP Plus 1000.2 LNBF

DP Plus 1000.2 LNBF


DISH 1000.2 (continued)

Three-LNBF Bracket• The Three-LNBF Bracket uses three Singles/Duals and a switch.

The W-Bracket from the DISH 1000 is not interchangeable with the Three-LNBF Bracket.

• You cannot use a Twin/Quad LNBF with the Three-LNBF Bracket.


Additional Installation Considerations• Additional skew holes are provided on the skew plate for increased

stability at extreme skew angles (greater than 110 or less than 70).

• Afterpeakingon119°,confirmsignalstrengthon110°and129°.

• The following Legacy receivers do not have 129° software support: Models 1000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-DVHS (IRR), and DishPlayer 7100/7200.

• Mast uses a heavier gauge steel and is slightly longer than DISH 1000, but has the same outside diameter. Only the DISH1000.2mast/footassemblyshouldbeusedwiththeDISH1000.2reflector.


Three-LNBF Bracket

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DISH 1000.2

Antenna Assembly

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Assembly Instructions1. Alignthesquareboltholesinthereflectorwiththe

bolt holes on the skew plate.

2. Insertflathead/carriageboltintoeachofthesquareboltholesinthereflector.

3. Secure the bolts in place by threading a lock nut onto each bolt on the skew plate side.

4. Securely tighten all 4 bolts with an open end wrench or a socket wrench.

5. Split the LNBF bracket into the top and bottom halves.

6. Reconnect the LNBF bracket onto the end of the LNBF arm with the round tabs into the guide holes on either side of the arm with the raised text on the top.

7. Place the nuts from the hardware pack into the inserts.

8. Insert the medium length screws from the bottom of the LNBF bracket and secure them with the nuts.

9. Hold on to the 3 long screws they will be used to attach the LNBF to the LNBF bracket.





5. Power the LNBF.

6. Point the dish.





DISH 1000.4• Views 61.5°, 72.7°, and 77°.

• Uses DP Plus 1000.4 LNBF with three receiver output ports.

• A fourth orbital location can be added using the DPP EA LNBF’s LNB IN port. The LNB IN port is disabled when the LNBF is connected to a switch.

• The default output of the receiver ports is 77° on Port 1, 72.7° on Port 2, and 61.5° on Port 3. Peak the dish antenna on 72.7°, connecting the peaking meter to Port 2.

• Run two Check Switch tests for the receivers to properly recognize the DP Plus LNBF. One is run when the receiver is initially connected; the second Check Switch test is run after the initial software download.

• LNBF and Bracket include a “keying” feature to help ensure only 1000.4 parts are used together. 77°

72.7°61.5°

77° 72.7°61.5°

1000.4 Dish Antenna

1000.4 LNBF


DISH 1000.4 (continued)

Installation Considerations• All receivers must have MPEG-4 support (ViP-series receivers).

• Provides additional peaking controls for easier installation and peaking.

– AzimuthCamprovidesfine-tuningoftheazimuthangle.

– ElevationRodprovidesfine-tuningoftheelevationangleandadditionalinstallationstability.

• Nutsandboltsonthedishshouldbetightenedusingatorquewrenchinaspecificorder.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions for the correct order.

• When tightening the azimuth bolts, do not tighten the Azimuth Cam.

• Afterpeakingon72.7°,confirmsignalon61.5°and77°.

• The 1000.4 dish antenna uses the same mast and foot as the DISH 500+.

• Mast clamp includes a gripping feature that provides additional installation stability.

• LNBFArmhasaspecificinstallationorientation,indicatedbylabeling“Top”and“ToLNBF”.



1000.4 Dish

Antenna Assembly

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Assembly Instructions1. Find Azimuth/Elevation/Skew angles for your location.

2. Find a location for the dish antenna with a clear line of sight and a sturdy mounting surface.

3. Mount the mast, making sure it is absolutely vertical. Attach struts to the mast, using the strut instructions.

4. Assemble the dish antenna, setting the skew and elevation angles in the process.

5. Mount the dish antenna on the mast and point the dish to the azimuth angle.

6. Run cables between the dish antenna and the receiver(s), leaving a service loop around the dish mounting bracket and attaching cables to the mast using zip ties.

Point and Peak InstructionsRough Point and Peak

1. Using a peaking meter attached to the DPP 1000.4 LNBF PORT 2, rough peak the dish on 72.7°W using transponder 13, 19, or 21 for maximum strength. Lockthemastclampboltsandre-confirmsignal.

1000.4 Dish - Assembly, Pointing, and Peaking 2 - 15Fine-Tuning Elevation and Azimuth1. Usingtheelevationrod,fine-tunetheelevationangletoachievemaximumsignalusingthefollowingsweepand

count method. о Using a 1/2” wrench, loosen the top elevation nut to allow the dish to be moved up and down in elevation. о Turn the bottom nut in one direction until the signal drops off the meter. о Reverse the direction of the wrench while counting the number of turns it takes to have the signal drop off in the

opposite direction. о Turn the adjuster back once again in the opposite direction by one-half the total number of turns to center the dish

on the signal beam.2. Tightenthetopelevationrodnut,andthentightenthesideelevationbolts.Reconfirmsignalusingthepushpull

method after tightening all elevation bolts.3. With the signal meter still connected, using the

azimuthfine-tunecam,fine-tunetheazimuthangle to achieve maximum signal using the following method.

о First, loosen the three azimuth plate bolts labeled with a ‘T’ just enough to allow the two azimuth plates to rotate.

о Using the 1/2” wrench slowly turn the cam adjuster clockwise.

о Watch the signal meter for value changes.

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о Rotate the cam clockwise until the highest possible signal is reached, repeat rotations if necessary.

о IMPORTANT:Donottightentheazimuthfine-tunecam.

1. Tightenthethreeazimuthplateboltslabeledwitha‘T’andreconfirmsignalusingthepushpullmethod.

Complete Assembly1. Connect the receiver cable(s) to the DPP 1000.4 LNBF PORT 1 (and PORT 2 and PORT 3, as necessary).

2. RunCheckSwitchtestandconfirm61.5°W,72.7°W,and77°Wreception.

3. Take a software download, if you didn’t already.

4. RunasecondCheckSwitchtestandconfirm61.5ºW,72.7ºW,and77°reception.

5. Install additional receiver(s), if necessary.

6. If applicable, connect a second satellite dish to the DPP 1000.4 LNBF’s LNB IN port.

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DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+• DISH 500+ views 110°, 118.7°, and 119°. DISH 1000+ views 110°, 118.7°, 119°,

and 129°. The dish antennas are the same

• The DP 500+ LNBF Assembly includes two LNBFs. One LNBF receives signal from 118.7° and 119°, while 110° is received from the attached DP Dual or Single LNBF. Use a DP Plus 33, DP34, or DP Plus 44 Switch with the DISH 500+

• DISH 1000+ uses a DP 500+ LNBF Assembly with a DISH 1000+ upgrade kit, which is a bracket to attach a DP Dual or DP Single for reception of 129°. Use a DP Plus 44 Switch with the DISH 1000+

• Peak using 119° (PORT 2D). Maximize the signal on 118.7° (PORT 1F), then verify signal on 110° (and 129°, for DISH 1000+)

• The following Legacy receivers do not have 118.7° software support: Models 1000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-DVHS (IRR), and DishPlayer 7100/7200

• Refer to DISH 500+ Repoint Kit for SuperDISH Type I for information on repointing a Type I SuperDISH to function as a DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+

• Struts are required

• Antenna dimensions: 30.9”W x 23.8”H

DISH 500+

DISH 1000+

DP 500+ LNBF Assy. DP 1000+ LNBF Assy.

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DISH 500+/1000+

Antenna Assembly

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Assembly Instructions1. AddtheskewplateandLNBFarmtothereflector.

2. Place the four skew bolts and tighten them.

3. Add the bracket to the end of the LNBF arm.

4. Place the bracket screw and tighten it.

5. Add the LNBF to the end of the bracket.

6. Connect the coaxial cable to port 1 of the LNBF.

7. Place the LNBF screw and tighten it

8. Adjust the skew angle

9. Adjust the elevation angle





5. Power the LNBF.

6. Point the dish.





SuperDISH 105 and SuperDISH 121• Views 110°, 119°, and 105° or 121°.

• Uses DP34 Switch, DP Plus 44 Switch, or DP Plus 33 Switch.

– A DP Plus 33 Switch can be used for single-cable/dual-tuner receiver installations with DP Plus Separators.

– A DP Plus 44 Switch can be used for an additional orbital location, or for singlecable/dual-tuner receiver installations with DP Plus Separators.

– Do not use Legacy LNBFs and switches.

• The following Legacy receivers do not have 105° or 121° support: Models 1000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-DVHS (IRR), and DishPlayer 7100/7200.


For more information: Getting to Know the SuperDISH Antenna.

SuperDISH 105

SuperDISH 121

Dish Antennas - DISH 500+ Repoint Kit for SuperDISH Type I 2 - 21

DISH 500+ Repoint Kit for SuperDISH Type I• ConvertsanexistingTypeISuperDISHreflectortofunctionasaDISH

500+, which receives signal from the 110°, 118.7°, and 119° orbital locations, or as a DISH 1000+, which adds the 129° orbital location.

• Includes the DP 500+ LNBF Assembly.

• Replaces the SuperDISH LNBF Assembly and shroud, but uses the existingreflector.

• Includes an FSS/DBS Dual Band LNBF for reception of 119° and 118.7°; 110° is received from a separate DP Dual (or DP Single).

• A bracket for upgrading the DISH 500+ to a DISH 1000+ is included in the Kit; however, the LNBF for 129° must be purchased separately.

• Reuse the screws, bolts, and washers that held the SuperDISH LNBF Assembly to attach the DISH 500+/DISH 1000+ Repoint Kit LNBF Assembly to the antenna feed arm.

SuperDISH to DISH 500+ Repoint Kit

SuperDISH to DISH 1000+ Repoint Kit

1000+ Bracket for 129° Orbital Location

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DISH 1000 Repoint Kit for SuperDISH Type I• ConvertsanexistingTypeISuperDISHreflectortofunction

as a DISH 1000, which receives signal from the 110°, 119°, and 129° orbital locations.

• Replaces the SuperDISH LNBF Assembly, shroud, and LNBFArm,butusestheexistingreflector.

• Includes a SuperDISH Three-LNBF bracket, LNBF Arm, and the necessary hardware to attach the arm, bracket, and LNBFs.

• Uses three DP Duals or Singles (not included), which are then connected to the existing switch.

Repoint Kit LNBF Arm

SuperDISH to DISH 1000 Repoint Kit LNBF Assembly

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1000.4 Repoint Kit for DISH 500+• ConvertsaDISH500+reflectortofunctionasan1000.4DishAntenna,

which receives signal from the 61.5°, 72.7°, and 77° orbital locations.

• Replaces the DISH 500+ LNBF Assembly and LNBF Arm, but uses the existingreflector.

• Uses the same LNBF Arm as the 1000.4 Dish Antenna, which includes the “keying” feature to ensure only 1000.4 parts are used together.

• Uses the DP Plus 1000.4 LNBF for reception of 61.5°, 72.7°, and 77°.

• If converting from a DISH 500+ installation that used a DISH Pro 34 Switch, the DP34 must be removed from the installation and the DP Plus 1000.4 LNBF should be connected directly to the receivers (or to a DP Plus 44 switch, if more than four receivers are installed). 1000.4 Repoint Kit

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