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03-07-2019, 10:08 PM #1
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Pathway X2 Dish Using two Dish Network Receivers
I have the Pathway X2 Dish currently using just the one receiver. I'm tired of trying to get local channels on the bedroom tv via the King antenna. My question is: who is using the Pathway X2 dish with two Dish Network receivers? One in the living room and one to the bed room with separate cables to the RV from the Pathway X2 (has two connection ports). If you are using that set up do you connect the second cable to the port in the water support bay to the "bedroom sat" port and if so, how is the receiver in the bed room connected in there? I know that if you use two receivers there can be an issue when using both receivers as the dish can only point to one SAT at time.
Gary and Cindy
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03-12-2019, 08:25 AM #2
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03-12-2019, 10:55 AM #3
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03-12-2019, 11:59 AM #4
I don't have a second TV, but I think I understand the hookup. I've posted a photo of my connections below. Run an RG6 cable from the primary port on the Pathway X2 to the port on the trailer marked "Sat/Living Room". Then run a second RG6 cable from the secondary port on the Pathway X2 to the port on the trailer marked "Aux/Bedroom". The receiver in the living room will be the primary driver, and the receiver in the bedroom will only be able to pick up channels from the satellite the primary is pointed to.
Jim
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03-12-2019, 12:02 PM #5
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I don't use a second receiver/TV, but am familiar with the system and configuration (and, no, I didn't spend the night in a Holiday Inn...).
1) First, realize that, when using two receivers with the Pathway X2, the receivers will only be able to receive programming from the same satellite if you're using them together (the Pathway X2 is a single-LNB antenna and can only receive one satellite at a time). This may not matter to you if you only watch the bedroom TV when not watching the LR TV.
2) You are correct at guessing that the two cable hookups (one to the LR and one to the BR) would be used to connect to the X2. High-quality, quad-shielded cable from the bay to the X2 is a must. The over-the-air antenna amplifier must be off (usually located near the antenna crank/bedroom TV outlet or in the entertainment center, depending on the model of RV).
Hope this helps.
RobU.S. Army Retired
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03-12-2019, 12:39 PM #6
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Gary and Cindy
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03-12-2019, 01:58 PM #7
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U.S. Army Retired
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03-12-2019, 02:09 PM #8
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Not sure when they went to the low profile King antenna, but it's located right next to the forward AC unit. It barely raises above the top of the AC unit, thus causing some blockage of the signal. We don't use the bedroom tv much, but when we do it would be nice to get more than 2 channels, even when the stations are not blocked by the AC. I use the King signal strength meter (always low signal) plus phone apps to insure I'm pointed in the right direction. Reception just sucks as witnessed by the 100s of write ups about the King antenna. I've had the service department check all the connections (though from postings here on how many connections that have been found on units I'm not sure they got all mine), the Booster and the TVs. No luck even though I've camped in these same site for years in our old trailer with the "bat wing" antenna and would get 8-12 channels. Just doesn't seem to be an issue that GD wants to look at. Go Air Force! Thanks for your service Rob.
Gary and Cindy
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03-12-2019, 02:40 PM #9
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03-13-2019, 08:36 AM #10
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