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Using a splitter

  • 05-02-2013 10:32PM
    #1
    dman15333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a Free to air box (Technomate tm300d) which I want to connect to my sky satellite, I have a splitter 5-1000 but it does not seem to be working, can anyone advice me on what splitter to get or will a splitter not work in this case?

    Thanks
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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    You cannot split a satellite feed, you need a feed from the dish to each box


  • #3
    MrFrisp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭MrFrisp


    +1 As above.. ^^^^^

    You will need at least a twin,,or even a quad LNB (For future boxes you may add),and run a seperate feed to the other box.
    .


  • #4
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Discussed here: http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/split_feed.htm

    (All parts available from Irish suppliers.)


  • #5
    iba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭iba


    Might the OP be able to use a Disqec switch?

    One feed going to his Sky Box and one feed going to his technomate


  • #6
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Yes if the Technomate supports DiSEqC (the Sky box doesn't).


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  • #7
    JOSman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭JOSman


    Before you start on me I know nothing about satellite, so just out of curiosity can you not use a distribution amp for this? I presume in apartments this is how it works, no?


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


    DiSEqC switches are for combining multiple inputs into 1 output for a single tuner.

    The OP could use a splitter, or a priority switch, or a manual A/B switch, or a loopthrough from the TM, but there isn't much point, unless they absolutely can't run a 2nd feed from the dish.


  • #9
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    JOSman wrote: »
    Before you start on me I know nothing about satellite, so just out of curiosity can you not use a distribution amp for this? I presume in apartments this is how it works, no?

    Apartments served by a single dish (& maybe terrestrial aerial) would use distribution units known as multiswitches. On the satellite side, this carries out the same switching function as a "universal" lnb & each tuner in the apartments served will need its own separate connection to the switch, the switch having 4 inputs from the lnb (1 for each band/polarity combo).

    These switches will typically have at least 8 outputs & are available in cascadable versions to build up a very large (100s of outlets) system.

    Fibre optic distribution is another option & can be used in conjunction with a "copper" multiswitch system.

    Shouldn't forget frequency shifting systems, such as SCR (Single Cable Router): in this case each tuner gets its own dedicated frequency, allowing a limited no. of different users on one cable.


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