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CJ7365 · 02-24-2016, 06:07 PM

RV came with a Winegard Roadtrip Minimax Stationary Model RT8000.

First off, I know this model is "obsolete" but want to know if I can still use it. I also know that I can not receive HD.

I have Direct TV at home, all my receivers at home are HD modes.

I know I have to make sure the DIP switches are set to DTV.

Can I use the DTV HD receiver with this satellite, or do I need the non HD one? I noticed on the DTV HD receivers there is a coax in plug, but no coax out, just HDMI and some other plugs.

Is this even worth trying to get going, or do I need to fork over the cash for an upgrade?

Any help would be appreciated.

deandec · 02-25-2016, 10:37 AM

I use our Direct TV HD DVRs from the house with our Winegard RoadTrip RT8000T that I installed in 2013. It is not obsolete.......

You only need one coax into the DVR/Receiver.

To record two programs simultaneously on a DVR, you will need to run a coax from each LNB (connections are on the outside base of the dome) to the DVR.

If your Receiver/DVR has only one coax input, then you will likely need to install a SWM switching system between the Dome and the Receiver/DVR.

Winegard has a useful schematic on their website for various types of Dome connections.

http://www.winegard.com/help/images/d/d1/2452242.pdf

CJ7365 · 02-25-2016, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the info Dean, yeah I guess I should of used a better word instead of obsolete.

Anyways going to mess with it this weekend

Thanks again for the explanation of cable etc..

deandec · 02-25-2016, 10:43 PM

On the DVR outbound signal, HDMI is the best connection.

If you want to distribute the DVR signal via coax to the BOMB or TV you can buy a gizmo for about $15 from Monoprice.com that will connect to the RCA outputs and attach to an outbound coax.

I have one. It works. But I cannot remember what it is called.......

Grenadiers · 02-26-2016, 08:47 AM

Any receiver/dome setup guides for the RT1200T? (Roadtrip 12.5).

CJ7365 · 02-27-2016, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grenadiers

Any receiver/dome setup guides for the RT1200T? (Roadtrip 12.5).

Any chance you might be able to start your own thread, I am still trying to get my problem solved

CJ7365 · 02-28-2016, 05:57 PM

Ok figured it out, with help from Dean and some basic hit and miss programming.

For my set up, I am only running one TV, brought my receiver from the house out, it is a HD receiver.

I did not have to use a power inserter, Satellite coax plugs into DTV receiver. Then the receiver is connected to TV via an HDMI cable.

DTV receiver satellite setting is 10: 3-LNB (18x20) & 95 degrees

switch type- multiswitch

Grenadiers · 02-29-2016, 11:02 AM

Congrats! I have mine figured out as well, called Winegard customer service.

For the RoadTrip SDi, or RT1200T and DirecTV:

Remove dome, set dipswitch to 1 if coax cables extend out front of dish towards front of coach. Set dipswitch to 8 if cables extend out back. (Original install paperwork I have says 1 and 8 are set if cables extend out front).

Set receiver, via satellite setup: Satellite - 02. 3-LNB (18x20) and 02. for multi-switch.

H-24 or lower models of the HD receiver should work for this.