WINEGARD®
RoadTrip™
Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers
RoadTripTM SD - Stationary Satellite System
RoadTripTM SDi - In-Motion Satellite System
OPERATION MANUAL
Made in the U.S.A. U.S. Patents Pending
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Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 |
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319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.winegard.com |
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Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2006 2452085 |
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Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?
About this manual —We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and operate your Winegard mobile satellite system. Two symbols have been used —
! Indicates caution should be taken! |
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processes easier for you. |
Introduction
Congratulations! You have purchased one of Winegard’s latest developments in the mobile satellite reception product line —the RoadTrip. This system, used with your digital satellite receiver, will deliver the best reception possible.
How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?
Satellite programming originates from an “uplink” facility on Earth — the facility receives many signals from different sources, combines the signals digitally and transmits to the satellites. The satellites (22,300 miles above Earth) receive the uplink signal, amplify it and then transmit it back to earth in the Ku frequency band. This signal is
concentrated and reflected to the LNBF* located at the “focal point” of the dish. The LNBF amplifies and converts the signal to the 950 to 1450 MHz range. The signal is then
passed through a coaxial cable to the receiver where individual channel selection and processing take place.
* Low Noise Block Converter Feed
UPLINK SIGNAL
PROGRAMMING UPLINK
CONTROL CENTERS
For Programming information call:
DISH NETWORK® - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474) DIRECTV® - 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)
Your new Winegard RV Digital Satellite System is an easy-to-use satellite TV reception system. Because it mounts on the top of your recreational vehicle, it goes where you go and provides quality reception of digital satellite signals. Check with your program provider for exact coverage area.
RoadTrip™ features:
•Two receiver compatible
•Easy “one-button” operation
•Ability to toggle between satellites while Stationary or In-motion using remote control, if subscribing to multisatellite programming
•Winegard warranty
•Integrated DVB Technology
•GPS Technology (SDi In-Motion Model only)
DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM
SATELLITE(S)
HIGH POWER KU-BAND
DOWNLINK SIGNAL
WINEGARD DIGITAL SATELLITE
SYSTEM ANTENNA
SECONDARY
RECEIVER TELEVISION
SET
PRIMARY
RECEIVER
DIRECTV® is an official trademark of DIRECTV, a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation. DISH Network® is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton.
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Quick Reference Guide
Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite System has been designed to be the most user-friendly Mobile Satellite Antenna on the market today. Upon installation of the antenna, or after changing satellite service provider, simply set the switches inside of the dome to the settings shown below. These switches enable the dish to locate the proper satellite for your service provider, and, for the RoadTripTM SDi In-Motion system, to be set for the proper installation option. Simply set the switch, and forget it! Your Winegard RoadTrip Satellite Antenna will locate the proper satellite with just the flip of a switch.
RoadTripTM SD Notice!
This model is PRESET for DIRECTV® receivers.
If you have a DISH Network® receiver, you must change the numbered switches (see Fig. 1a).
FIGURE 1A |
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SWITCH SETTINGS |
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Sat. Rcvr. |
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RoadTripTM SDi Notice!
This model is PRESET for DIRECTV® receivers Mounting Option A.
If you have a DISH Network® receiver, or if you choose Mounting Option B, you must change the numbered switches (see Fig. 1b and 1c).
FIGURE 1B |
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FIGURE 1C |
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MOUNTING OPTION A |
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OFFRONT |
MOUNTING OPTION B |
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OFFRONT |
CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE |
ROADTRIP |
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VEHICLE |
ROADTRIP |
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CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE |
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VEHICLE |
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MV-3500 |
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BACKOF |
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TO CENTER LINE) |
TO CENTER LINE) |
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CABLE EXIT REAR |
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CABLE EXIT FRONT |
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(MUST BE PARALLEL |
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SWITCH SETTINGS SHOWN
BACK OF VEHICLE
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Operation RoadTripTMSD (VEHICLE MUST BE STATIONARY!!)
1.Turn on receiver and television set. The
RoadTrip™ must be connected to a receiver that is plugged into 120 VAC.
2.Verify that you are getting the receiver’s menu screens on the television. These screens are available with or without the dish finding the signal.
3.Turn the power switch on for the RoadTrip™.
The dish will detect if it is already on a satellite signal. If it detects a signal, the dish will move to check it’s alternate satellite and then move back to the original satellite signal that is on.
4.If no signal was detected, the dish will begin its search to locate the primary satellite. Once the dish locates a signal, it will pause long enough to identify which satellite it has located. This may or may not be visible on your receiver’s point dish screen.
5.After the unit has verified that it has the correct satellite, it will move to check the alternate satellite and move back to the primary satellite to complete the search routine.
6.If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting, p.7.
NOTE: Because the RoadTrip™ uses information from the last location that it was on a signal, satellite acquisition may take longer if the dish is inactive over long distance traveling.
DirecTV® must be set to the “two” satellite, oval dish setting. Refer to your receiver manual.
DISH Network® receivers must have the check switch set to “SW42”. See page 6.
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