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Permalink Reply by forumuser on September 2, 2016 at 10:54

Hi Carla

Have you checked that you have screwed in the satellite cable in the LNB IN socket, not the LNB Out, also did you have SKY prior to buying a Freeview decoder? or did you have another Freeview box connected to it?

Many Thanks, Josh

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Permalink Reply by Carla D'Souza on September 2, 2016 at 11:03

Hi Josh,

Thankyou for replying. We had another decoder, but it was an unapproved brand (Strong 3650T). This box died, it no longer worked so I purchased this new s7070r decoder.

I am sure I have screwed in the LNB In socket though

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Permalink Reply by Gary Jones on September 2, 2016 at 12:59

You may need to configure the LNB settings in the box to match the LNB on the dish.

either 11300 or 10750

hope that helps

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Permalink Reply by Paul on September 2, 2016 at 13:10

You probably just need to change the LNB type

1.    Press the Menu button to bring up the main menu

2.    Select Installation and press OK

3.    Select Tuning Wizard and press OK

4.    Enter the PIN code for the unit (the default is 0000)

5.    Select Satellite Scan and press OK

6.    Press the Yellow button to access the Setup menu

8.    Select LNB Setup and press OK

9.    Use the right arrow to change the LNB type to 10745 press OK

then scan for channels

The steps to do this are as follows

1.    Press the Menu button to bring up the main menu

2.    Select Installation and press OK

3.    Select Tuning Wizard and press OK

4.    Enter the PIN code for the unit (the default is 0000)

5.    Select Satellite Scan and press OK

6.    Press the Green button to Scan for channels.

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Permalink Reply by Carla D'Souza on September 2, 2016 at 14:37

Thankyou so much for this!

I'm just a little confused, there are many LNB types to choose from. These include C band, Extended C band, User, Universal and Ku band. Each of theses categories offers many types (eg: 11300, 10750 etc)

How do I know why LNB  type my satellite dish is?

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Permalink Reply by Biggles on September 2, 2016 at 15:20

The type and frequency will be marked on the LNB mounted on your dish antenna.

Also, if your old box still boots up, you will find the parameters you need in the menu from when it was setup.

Carla D'Souza said:

How do I know why LNB  type my satellite dish is?

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Permalink Reply by Paul on September 2, 2016 at 15:36

Try Ku Band 10745 first  then  Ku band 11300

Double check you have attached the cable to ( LNB IN )

Carla D'Souza said:

Thankyou so much for this!

I'm just a little confused, there are many LNB types to choose from. These include C band, Extended C band, User, Universal and Ku band. Each of theses categories offers many types (eg: 11300, 10750 etc)

How do I know why LNB  type my satellite dish is?

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Permalink Reply by Carla D'Souza on September 4, 2016 at 13:17

It worked! We now have all the channels we wanted :)

Tremendous thanks to Josh Hill, Gary Jones, Paul and Biggles!

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Permalink Reply by Taylor on June 11, 2018 at 14:09

thank you so much. Had to setup my friends dishtv satbox driving me insane.  Well at least I got her uhf for free.

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