SQ-701
Digital Satellite Quality Meter
Instruction sheet
Thank you for purchasing the Digital Satellite Quality Finder by Labgear. By following these simple instructions along
with the Labgear SQ-701, finding the required service should be a breeze. This instrument is designed to detect the
services: AURORA / VAST on the Optus C1 & D3 satellite @156*e
Tip: When aligning your satellite dish, the signal quality is more important than the signal level!
1. Connect the SQ-701 as displayed above. You can use
either your set top box or external battery box for
power.
Note: if using a set top box, ensure the box is
switched on and the channel is selected to the
correct service required.
If you know the type of LNB (LO– 10700 or 11300)
press the LO button to the required setting. If you
unsure of the LNB setting, it should be labeled the
LNB.
To know what setting has been selected;
1- “beep” is for position 1, 10700 LO
2- “beeps” is for position 2, 11300 LO
Position 3 & 4 are unused.
Note; the LNB LO button always defaults
to position 1-10700 LO when switched on. This
is the most common LNB setting.
Finding the Aurora / VAST service really is
plug & play.
2. Set up your dish, pointing it to the angle
relative to your position on the graph below.
-The BLACK line represents the dish's elevation
-The
RED line represents the compass bearing
-The GREEN line represents the LNB skew
3. Using the black lines on the graph, set the elevation
on the dish. For example: in Melbourne the elevation
would be approximately 45 degrees.
Elevation
Markings
45 degrees
IMPORTANT:
It is critical that the dish mount is
stable and vertical
Melbourne
Green
satellite found
Red
no service found
or searching.
Connect to
battery
or
Set Top
Box
LNB
“LO”
type
Connect
to dish
LNB
Signal strength
& quality
indicators
Audible
beeper
Elevation
bolts
