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How do I add a camera feed to my satellite system?

For a single Satellite Dish with one down-feed to one Satellite Receiver, you will need a Modulator and two V902 Diplexers. The following steps will provide guidance to insert a modulated channel.

1. Program the modulator to the desired UHF analog TV channel or channels and connect the output to the Antenna (ANT) input on the first V902.

2. Connect the coax cable coming from the dish to the satellite (SAT) input of the first V902.

3. The combined signal from the V902 at the ANT/SAT port will then be connected to a RG6 coax cable that will run to the location of the satellite receiver. Be sure to not run the cable within 6 inches of any other cables or wiring that are carrying electrical current or other electrical components such as light switches, motors, or fan controls.

4. At the satellite receiver, connect the second V902's ANT/SAT port to the RG6 coax cable coming from the first V902.

5. From the SAT port of the second V902, run a RG6 coax cable to the SAT input of the Satellite Receiver.

6. From the ANT port of the second V902, run a second RG6 coax cable to the antenna input of the TV or to the antenna input of the Satellite Receiver. (If you connect to the antenna input of the satellite receiver, you may need to turn the satellite receiver off in order for the modulated channel to pass through the satellite receiver.)

7. If you connected the ANT port of the V902 to the Antenna input of the TV, you should be able to tune the TV directly to the modulated UHF channel for the camera video.

8. If you connected the ANT port of the V902 to the Antenna input of the satellite receiver, you will need to have the satellite receiver's "Out-To-TV" coax cable port connected to the Antenna input port of the TV. You will then be able to tune to the camera video with your TV. Be sure to check the operating procedures for your Satellite Receiver and your TV.

If your system has more than one down-feed from the dish and more than one satellite receiver, please call us at (800) 421-1587, then follow the menu options to reach Technical Services and Channel Plus/Open House/Intercom products. You can also email us at video.audio@linearcorp.com for information specific to your system.