Dish Network satellite TV service permits you to have up to three television connections linked to one satellite decoder. In our way, the first TV connected to the receiver is named as TV1 by default. If you wish to switch the particular TV that has been assigned as TV1 and TV2 then it is really very easy. The following are the procedures of how to switch from TV1 to TV2 in a Dish Network receiver.
Prerequisites
Before changing the TV1 and TV2 designations, make sure of the following:
- You have Dish Network satellite TV service with a compatible receiver that can have multiple TVs connected to it. Some of the most popular models that can support three TV connections are Hopper, Hopper with Sling, and Hopper 3.
- You have at least two TVs directly connected to the satellite receiver via coaxial cables. The connectors on the receiver will be labeled TV1, TV2, TV3.
- Both TVs are turned on and the correct video input channel for the satellite receiver user interface is selected.
CHANGE TV PRIORITY IN MENU
The following is the procedure on how to switch between the two television connections and label them as TV1 and TV2 respectively:
- With the Dish remote control, navigate to the main settings menu of the receiver. Select Settings > Multi-TV.
- In the Multi-TV menu you will find the options TV1 and TV2. This is because the priority order in this menu defines the designation.
- Emphasize the availability of the option for TV1. Turn the currently selected TV1 to the down position using the arrow buttons on the remote control.
- Now select TV2 and use the up-arrow keys to promote it to the top rank of TV1.
- Then, when these tasks are done, the priorities of the tasks assigned to TV1 and TV2 will be switched. To complete the new configuration, select Done.
- Go back to the home screen and leave the settings menu altogether and go back to normal TV viewing.
- A TV that was known as TV2 is now known as TV1. The former TV1 is now known as TV2. The receiver will now treat them as such.
Alternate Physical Swap Method
Another option that the writer is suggesting as an alternative to altering the software priorities is to switch the actual TV connections at the back of the Dish Network receiver. Here is how to do that:
- It is also important to switch off all the TVs before swapping cables.
- On the back of the Dish receiver look for the two coax cable connectors labeled as TV1 and TV2.
- Pull out the coax cable from the port and unplug it from the TV1.
- Now unplug the coax cable that connected to the TV2 and plug it into the TV1 instead.
- Lastly, screw the original TV1 cable back in as well as connect the other end of the cable that was unscrewed to the newly opened TV2 port.
- The physical connections are now switched. Turn on the TVs and the receiver as you prepare to go through the calibration process.
- The station that was previously known as TV2 will now be referred to as TV1. And the initial TV1 will transform into a new TV2.
Updating Remote Controls
If using Dish remote controls programmed for a specific TV, they may require you to reprogram after changing the TV priorities.
You should refer to the manual of Dish receiver and empty out the old programming of remote. Then ensure that each of the remotes is back to its respective television after the swap has been made. The TV1 remote requires the creation of a link with new TV1 after replacement.
Why Change Priority?
The most common reasons to swap TV1 and TV2 designations are:
- Would prefer that the primary television used for watching be the TV2 for wiring or equipment purposes
- Want to have TV models on different channels so that Dish remote can switch between them easily.
- Diagnosing reception or hardware problems with TV connections
Conclusion
It is very easy to switch from TV1 to TV2 on a Dish Network satellite receiver. You need to be able to switch the designations quickly whether by moving the coax cables on the physical plane or by using the on-screen menu to reorder the priority. The only thing the public should ensure is that if they replace a television through the remote controls, they should program them to match the new television they are to operate. This means that one can easily set up the wiring of the satellite TV depending on the desire as well as taste.
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