TechniSat Multytenne DuoSat 6.2° (Astra 19.2 & Hotbird 13), 2-user
Parabolic antenna, 32.20 dB, DVB-S / -S2
Question about TechniSat Multytenne DuoSat 6.2° (Astra 19.2 & Hotbird 13), 2-user
How do I set the skew value of the LNB installed in the housing? Or do I not need it? Azimuth and elevation are clear, but despite hours of trying and a clear view, I have not yet been able to get reception for satellite Astra 19.2.
Helpful answer
Returned the aerial/dish and received a new one. Lo and behold, the product works perfectly. Alignment with the correct parameters was child's play and completed within minutes. But unfortunately I wasted a lot of time with the first faulty product. Quality control at the manufacturer leaves a lot to be desired!
Two useful links on alignment:
https://www.sat.drossel-services.de/
https://www.dishpointer.com/
Previously I had a flat satellite antenna which required to adjust skew angle correctly and the mounting parts were prepared therefore. The TechniSat Multytenne DuoSat external unit has no skewing foreseen mechanically and I could adjust the antenna to the hotbird 13 satellite.
The skew angle is fixed on the multi-antenna and can probably only be adjusted by a specialist. If you really have the azimuth and elevation under control, then you should be able to find the astro signal relatively quickly, at least roughly. I had a similar problem with the previous and new multi-antenna, I searched for hours and initially only doubted my ability. I then sent it in and it was replaced by the dealer. With the replacement, I had the signal in the box in 60 seconds and only had to do some fine tuning. Your aerial may also be faulty. Good luck.
I didn't have to take the skew angle into account (eastern Switzerland region), just align the dish. I managed the Astra well, the Hotbird was more difficult as this signal is weaker. I also misaligned the dish (LNBs) at first. So I had one dish but not the other and vice versa (right/left LNB). Apart from that, everything has been stable for a few years now and reception is really good, even in rainy weather.
Settings on the TV are clear to me (DiSeq etc.) I already had the same multi-antenna before.
As a supplement! The relatively small dish is very sensitive to reception, so the positioning must be set extremely precisely. Reception also drops out very quickly in bad weather and thunderstorms.
With Panasonic televisions, the setting runs smoothly and automatically; with other models, the setting is somewhat tedious, but must be set in the television software.