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Tools Required

7/16" Nut Driver

Adjustable Wrench 

Screwdriver (Phillips)

Magnetic Compass   

Electric Drill and B it

Optional Accessories 

(not included)

Typical installation kits (sold separately) include:

• Mast base mounting hardware

• R G 6 coaxial cable(s) with F connectors

• Grounding hardware, grounding wire, wire clips, etc.

• 6" plumbing level

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DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 

Steps for Installation  

In the following pages, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for:

1

Determining Coordinates for Aiming Antenna ........ page 4

2

Finding Suitable Antenna Site ............................. page 5

3

Installing EZALIGN™  Mast...................................page 6

4

Assembling/Adjusting Antenna on Ground..............page 7

5

Attaching Antenna to Mast ...................................page 7

6

R outing R G 6 Cable(s) .........................................page 8

7

Grounding Cable and Antenna ..............................page 8

8

Attaching LNB  to Antenna....................................page 9

9

Aiming and Fine-tuning Antenna...........................page 9

Information Also Included:

Troubleshooting Check List for Initial Installation.........page 11

Loss of Signal/R ain Fade............................................page 12

Installation with Long Cable R un................................page 12

Summary of Contents for DSA20MA

Page 1: ...enced in performing the various tasks described including Determining an antenna location with a good southerly view of the satellites Climbing a ladder and working on your roof Observing safe working...

Page 2: ...ite Dish Reflector LNB Arm Antenna Back Assembly Triple head Multi Satellite LNB Mounting Hardware Grounding Screw EZALIGN Mast LNB with Built in Multi Switch for four Independent Outputs 2 Antenna As...

Page 3: ...llation In the following pages you ll find step by step instructions for 1 Determining Coordinates for Aiming Antenna page 4 2 Finding Suitable Antenna Site page 5 3 Installing EZALIGN Mast page 6 4 A...

Page 4: ...screen menu Select installation as an oval 3 sat some receiver brands may call it triple 3 sat location Sat 1 2 3 or Sat A B C Find your coordinates Navigate to the antenna pointing menu screen Enter...

Page 5: ...ance above the horizon and 18 span clearance from 101WL to 119WL for an unobstructed view to all three satellite locations Northern border states have elevation readings toward 30 and southern border...

Page 6: ...d down and from side to side A bubble level is located in the top of the mast to assist in alignment Loosen the four mast bolts slightly Then move the mast up down or twist side to side until the bubb...

Page 7: ...ustment At the side of the antenna assembly loosen the two Elevation bolts and two Pivot bolts one on each side and preliminarily set the Elevation adjustment per the coordinate number obtained in Ste...

Page 8: ...e satellite receiver system and other components from lightning damage Ground wire can be attached anywhere on the metal part of the antenna but there is a convenient grounding screw at one side of th...

Page 9: ...y you are to experience signal outages during adverse weather With a cell phone and house phone ask someone to relay signal strength values to you or hook up a portable TV at the installation site You...

Page 10: ...ansponder at Sat A 101WL Sat B 119WL or Sat C 110WL not active it is possible that this transponder is reserved for upcoming programming expansion Switch to other transponders at the same satellite lo...

Page 11: ...r the cable length to the LNB the greater the DC voltage drop Your receiver depends on the antenna to supply signal the longer the cable length the greater the signal amplitude attenuation Therefore R...

Page 12: ...ay result in gradual loss of picture Installation with Long Cable Run For installations where the RG 6 cable runs from the receiver s to the LNB far exceeds 100 feet 150 feet or more as encountered in...

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