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Rf2 and aerial

  • 12-05-2012 7:10am
    #1
    grousedogtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭


    Hi i want to combine an rf2 signal from a sky box and a saorview signal from a Uhf aerial on the one coax, is this possible, I will have a magic eye on the tv?


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,845 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    grousedogtom wrote: »
    is this possible, ?

    Yes, also check the Saorview UHF channel/frequency isn't conflicting with the RF2 UHF channel/frequency.


  • #3
    grousedogtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭grousedogtom


    The Cush wrote: »
    grousedogtom wrote: »
    is this possible, ?

    Yes, also check the Saorview UHF channel/frequency isn't conflicting with the RF2 UHF channel/frequency.



    Thanks Cush, could I use a splitter with a power pass on one leg to control the eye?


  • #4
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    You'll need a decent level of aerial signal to cope with losses if you're just using a normal combiner/splitter.


  • #5
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,029 ✭✭✭zg3409


    grousedogtom wrote: »
    could I use a splitter with a power pass on one leg to control the eye?

    Yes. Just make sure that no power goes to the saorview aerial.

    One like this will work:
    http://www.xxion.co.uk/tv-and-aerials/low-loss-2-way-tv-cable-or-satellite-splitter-dc-pass-5-2400-mhz-/prod_107.html

    Just note that the RF2 out of a Sky box in an unusual connection. You may need an adapter or coax joiner to connect to it.

    Instead of using a splitter you can can just connect the Saorview box to the "antenna in" connector on the Sky box. That is the whole point of that connector. So the Saorview signal will pass into and out again of the Sky box and then on to the Sky eye and then the 2nd TV.


  • #6
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    zg3409 wrote: »
    Instead of using a splitter you can can just connect the Saorview box to the "antenna in" connector on the Sky box. That is the whole point of that connector.

    I would think he knows this (I believe he's an installer) & is limited by the cable runs available, there have been threads looking for a solution to this problem before & some have also suggested sat./terr. diplexers to bring the terrestrial signal to RF in.

    I suppose it depends if those concerned want the terrestrial signal available to the main tv.


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  • #7
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    Something like the Triax DDU can diplex tv signals on 2 cables, so a Sky+ setup can have both its lnb connections & also aerial-in & RF out fed back for distribution with just these 2 cables.


  • #8
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    zg3409 wrote: »
    Just note that the RF2 out of a Sky box in an unusual connection.

    It's just a male socket to make sure you don't confuse it with RF-in.


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