UC1000 Universal Controller ® Makes the KING Quest™ Satellite Antenna System compatible with DIRECTV® DISH® Bell TV™ Please read the ! “BEFORE YOU START” ! section on the inside of this cover before using the UC1000 Controller. 11200 Hampshire Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55438 PH 952.922.6889 || FAX 952.922.8424 || kingconnect.
! BEFORE YOU START ! PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE BEFORE USING YOUR UC1000 CONTROLLER. The antenna unit requires a direct line-ofsight to the satellites in the southern sky. Any tall objects or objects too close to the antenna can block the signal. IMPORTANT! DISH CUSTOMERS ONLY! If you have a DISH Wally® receiver, or a model ViP®211z, ViP211k, ViP211 or 411 single tuner HD receiver, you can use the simplified KING® Tailgater® user interface on your receiver.
1 CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT! ! Never use the UC1000 Controller in combination with the power injector. ! If your current KING Quest system uses a power injector, remove and replace it with the UC1000 Controller.
2 ALARM MODE This unit is shipped from the factory with the alarm feature in the ON mode. If you wish to have the alarm in the ON mode, you can skip this section and go to section 3. To disable the alarm, follow the instructions below. 1 2 Press and IMMEDIATELY RELEASE POWER to turn on controller. Wait for lights to stop flashing and COAX CONNECTION light to stay on (about 10 seconds). Simultaneously press and HOLD POWER and SCAN until controller begins beeping. • Single Beep (beep...beep...
ALARM OPERATION If the coax cable is disconnected from the antenna unit or the controller while the system is turned on or in standby mode, the controller will sound an alarm. To turn off the alarm when it is sounding, press and HOLD POWER until the controller turns off (about 3 seconds). You can change the alarm mode at any time by following the steps on the previous page.
3 ANTENNA CONFIGURATION The KING UC1000 Controller is factory preset for DISH HD and SD (satellites 110, 119 and 129). If this is your desired service option, you do not need to configure your antenna. Go to section 4. If you wish to use a different DISH service option, or if you have DIRECTV or Bell TV service, you will need to reconfigure the antenna as shown below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press and IMMEDIATELY RELEASE POWER to turn on controller.
4 RECEIVER CONFIGURATION DISH AND BELL TV DIRECTV DIRECTV RECEIVER CONFIGURATION 1.
DISH AND BELL TV RECEIVER CONFIGURATION DISH only: Automatic satellite switching: DISH SD: KING recommends using a DISH model 311 receiver. DISH HD and SD: You can use any of these receivers: Wally • ViP211z • ViP211k • ViP211 • 411. If using any of these receivers, we highly recommend using Tailgater mode for simplified operation with the receiver’s built in Tailgater interface (see section 3 to choose Tailgater Mode). This eliminates the need to configure your receiver as shown in this section.
WALLY RECEIVERS 2. Use the receiver remote to go to the DISH Diagnostics page. Highlight “Test Installation 5” and press SELECT. Screen graphics may vary. The receiver will perform a check switch test. This process can take a little while so PLEASE BE PATIENT. 3. When test is complete, verify the correct satellites were found. Satellite 110 119 Tuner 1 Example shown: DISH HD and SD 4. Go to section 5.
VIP RECEIVERS 2. On the receiver remote, press MENU, 6, 1, 1. Screen graphics may vary. 3. Highlight “Check Switch.” Press SELECT on your remote. NOTE: Some receivers may prompt you to select “Check Switch” a second time to initiate the test. 4. Make sure “SuperDISH” and “Alternate” boxes are NOT selected. Not all receivers will display a screen with options that include “SuperDISH” and “Alternate” boxes. 5. Highlight “Test.” Press SELECT on your remote.
DISH SD MUST SHOW “SW21” NO “X”s DISH HD and SD NO “X”s MUST SHOW “SW64” DISH HD and SD Alternate NO “X”s MUST SHOW “SW64”
Bell TV HD and SD MUST SHOW “SW21” NO “X”s Bell TV SD “NO SWITCH DETECTED” or “INSTALLED DEVICE UNKNOWN” or similar If the indicated results are not obtained, go back to Step 2 and run test again. Contact KING if the check switch fails to load after 4 attempts. 7. When the installation summary shows the successful check switch test results, save the settings, exit to the main menu screen and wait for programming to download.
5 OPERATION DISH CUSTOMERS USING TAILGATER MODE: Do not use these instructions. See BEFORE YOU START on inside of cover. 1 2 Make sure your TV and receiver are turned on. Press and IMMEDIATELY RELEASE POWER to turn on controller. Wait for lights to stop flashing and COAX CONNECTION light to stay on (about 10 seconds). Press and IMMEDIATELY RELEASE SCAN. 3 a) The antenna will scan for the selected satellites. The four SCAN PROGRESS lights will cycle on and off to indicate a scan is in progress.
6 SYMPTOM Controller will not turn on. TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION No power to controller. Make sure power supply is plugged into a powered outlet and into controller. Power button held too long. Press and IMMEDIATELY release button. Do not hold button down. Pressing and holding buttons does not enter indicated mode. Not holding buttons long enough. Press and HOLD buttons until indicated lights start flashing. This may take up to 15 seconds.
LIMITED WARRANTY 7 Every new KING UC1000 Controller is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory, and is covered by the following one-year parts limited warranty from the date of original purchase: • One-year parts warranty: The customer is not responsible for the cost of replacement parts if the original part is determined to be defective under the terms of the warranty. The customer is responsible for the cost of replacement parts after one year.
Simply better, by design.™ Bell TV is an official trademark of Bell Canada. DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV L.L.C. DISH, Tailgater, Wally and ViP are registered trademarks of DISH Network L.L.C. KING is a registered trademark of Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc. KING Quest and Simply better, by design. are trademarks of Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc.
