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Strange behaviour on second satellite receiver

  • 11-12-2014 10:19PM
    #1
    noelM46
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    I've bought a new Humax satellite receiver for main t.v.. I also have an older Thompson box for a second t.v. Both are connected to a quad lnb. The humax is working perfectly. However, when the humax is turned off, the second box is not receiving a signal. It only works when the humax is turned on. Has anyone any idea why this might be happening?
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  • #2
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Could the LNB be only getting power from the Humax?


  • #3
    Rippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Rippy


    Probably a cable or connector problem . Centre core (+) of 2nd box cable is likrly to have continuity, outer braiding (-) not . So when humax is on it enables the LNB to be powered .


  • #4
    noelM46
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭noelM46


    Thanks for the replies. It must have been a loose connection. When I rewired, all worked fine.


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