How To Hook Up 2Nd TV With Dish Network?

To add a second receiver to the Dish Network satellite service, you need to go through the options that are available to expand your viewing area in the home. With few cables and connections, it is possible to activate your Dish TV in another room so that you do not have to move the main receiver while enjoying the services offered by Dish. Below is a guide on how to install another television with Dish Network:

What You Need

Before getting started, make sure you have the following equipment:

• Dish Network satellite receiver/DVR – This is a dish that serves as both a satellite and a digital video recorder.
• Coaxial cables (RG-6)
• This refers to the facility used to split the cable used in connecting the satellite dish in two; to two different places.
• Accessibility of power outlet at the second location of the TV
• Television for the second site

Determine Connection Method

There are two main ways to connect a second TV:

1. Home Distribution Method
2. Direct Cable Connection

The home distribution method works by using your existing coaxial cables within your home to distribute the signal. This is easy and convenient if cables are already in place, but can cause signal loss over long-distance cables.

The direct cable connection method implies the direct connection of coaxial cable from the satellite receiver to the second TV. This gives out the strongest indication but demands that new coaxial cables be laid throughout the house.

In most homes you should be able to use the existing coaxial wiring, if it is not sufficient then you will have to install new wiring. However, if there are longer cables or if expansion is expected in the future, a dedicated line may be more effective.

Connect Satellite Splitter

To be able to connect two places, the coaxial cable coming from the sat dish to your Hopper / DVR sat receiver will require a 2-way splitter to be fitted on. This splitter splits the satellite signal into two identical signals so that you can run and connect cables to two or more TVs.

Here are the installation steps:

1. Disconnect the power cord on the receiver so that there is no power surge when making the connections
2. Identify where the coaxial cable runs from the satellite dish mounted on top of the building to the input of the receiver.
3. Remove the cable from the satellite input of the receiver
4. Attach a 2-way satellite coaxial splitter to this end of the cable (this splitter should have equal input/output impedance).
5. Hence, short coaxial jumpers should be used to connect splitter outputs to the satellite receiver input and an additional output that will go to the second TV area.

This splitter splits the satellite dish signal to allow the powering of two TV connections. It is important to check that all connected cables are well-fixed and connected using the right tool.

Attach Coaxial Cable to Second Television

Now you need to make the physical connection from the satellite receiver to the second room TV location:

Home Distribution Method:

1. Find out if there exist coaxial jacks in the room in which you would like to add the TV
2. Ensure all wall plates/jacks are properly connected to the home cable wiring network
3. Cable the RG-6 coax jumper from the output of the satellite receiver to the desired TV jack

Direct Cable Connection:

1. Buy lots of RG-6 coaxial cables to lay down from one room/floor to the other
2. Run and terminate the cable from the splitter straight to the required position of the TV.
3. Screw wall plate in with coaxial jack for securing TV.

In either case, ensure you have a coaxial jack properly connected near the power outlet location of the second TV. End with standard RF coaxial fitting.

Below are the steps on how to connect and power on TV.

With the coaxial infrastructure ready at the second TV location, you can now connect the TV:

1. Insert the coaxial cable from the wall jack to the TV “Cable In” terminal
2. Plug the TV power cord into any available outlet.
3. Switch on TV and Satellite receiver
4. Scan for the channel on the second television
5. Check that the channels listed match the key Dish receiver TV channels

The TV should now tune in to programs like the main satellite receiver TV after scanning for the available channels. You will be able to control DVR recordings and all other Dish receiver functions as before – they will now be accessible on both TVs!

Troubleshooting Tips

If your second TV is not receiving channels or matching the primary TV, double check:

• Check that all coaxial connections are securely fastened
• Ensure that there is proper installation of a Check splitter if satellite frequencies are going to be used.
• Make sure that you’ve run the cable map scan on the second TV
• Try plugging the second TV right into the dish receiver output as a test

A splitter decreases signal quality to half, so a very bad picture on the TV directly connected to the input/output of the splitter suggests a wiring issue. You may need an amplified splitter or problems with the coaxial cables in walls/plates.

All in all, the steps to install the second TV are simple provided there is the correct wiring and splitter. You can now take Dish Network satellite channels and DVR wherever you wish to have it. If you follow the connection instructions, you will be ready to watch the big game or regularly watch shows wherever you prefer.

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