Loss Of Signal/Rain Fade; Installation Using Long Cable; Technical Specification - Strong SlimSat SA61 Manuel D'utilisation

Some after-market, off-the-shelf add-on components may not be as advertised. They might
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not work or could cause additional DC drops and signal amplitude attenuation. Remove such
components, go back to the basic connections called out in this manual and re-verify.
Make sure the satellite cable is connected to the "SAT IN" jack, not the "ANTENNA IN" jack.
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The "ANTENNA IN" jack at the rear of the receiver is for off-air antenna input or cable TV input.
If all is done correctly but the signal is still not found, change the elevation adjustment of the
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antenna slightly (± 2°, then ± 4° from the called-for setting) and repeat the procedure.
Make sure the Access Card of your receiver is fully inserted into the Access Card slot and
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oriented correctly.

5.0 LOSS OF SIGNAL/RAIN FADE

The satellite signal may be lost temporarily due to unusual heavy rainfall. An optimal alighted
antenna, along with the shortest possible cable run, minimizes the chances of "rain fade".
Make sure the antenna is mounted securely to prevent it from being blown out of alignment in a
heavy wind. Heavy snow accumulation on the antenna may reduce the satellite signal strength;
snow should be swept away as soon as possible.
Tree foliage growth into antenna's line-of-sight to the satellite may result in gradual loss of picture.

6.0 INSTALLATION USING LONG CABLE

For installations where the coaxial cable run from the receiver to the LNB exceeds more
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than ~150 feet (~45 m), it can be useful to use the LNB boost function (voltage step-up
0.5 or 1 V), if your receiver is equipped with such a feature. However, long cable runs are
not recommended.
You might also need an additional RF signal amplifier to compensate the signal
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amplitude loss. Otherwise, your antenna and receiver may not work properly and be
subject to frequent outages in adverse weather. Contact a professional concerning such
installations.
7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input Satellite Frequency:
Polarisation:
Antenna Gain:
8
10.7 ~ 12.75 GHz
Dual Linear (Horizontal & Vertical)
33.7 dBi at 12.7 GHz
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