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Incoming satellite signal & terrestrial aerial into one amplifier??

  • 08-10-2007 05:24PM
    #1
    rocafella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    I am hoping someone might be able to make some recommendations for me. The current setup in my house is a terrestrial aerial fed into a 1 input 4 output amplifier in the attic. The 4 outputs of the amp go to 4 tv points in the house. I installed a satellite dish (lidl 80cm with SL65 STB) at the weekend and was wondering if it is possible to somehow combine the 2 inputs in the attic (aerial and dish) into the amplifier and then decouple or split them downstairs at the TV points? This would mean I would not have to go drilling holes in the ceiling and tacking cable to the skirting boards. Any suggestions??


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  • #2
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    This not possible i'm afraid unless you run a cable from the RF output (not even sure if it has one) of the sl65 to the amplifier

    rocafella wrote:
    I am hoping someone might be able to make some recommendations for me. The current setup in my house is a terrestrial aerial fed into a 1 input 4 output amplifier in the attic. The 4 outputs of the amp go to 4 tv points in the house. I installed a satellite dish (lidl 80cm with SL65 STB) at the weekend and was wondering if it is possible to somehow combine the 2 inputs in the attic (aerial and dish) into the amplifier and then decouple or split them downstairs at the TV points? This would mean I would not have to go drilling holes in the ceiling and tacking cable to the skirting boards. Any suggestions??

    Owner: satellite.ie



  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    AFAIK, the SL65 doesn't have an RF modulator.

    What you could do is get two Satellite/RF splitters. One upstairs to combine sat with your aerial, and another to seperate them again behind the TV you want the SL65 plugged into. Note that this will only allow for the SL65 to work on 1 TV.


  • #4
    Sam Radford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Sam Radford


    See http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/combiners.htm


  • #5
    brianbrora
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭brianbrora


    I think what you need is a 'Loftbox' as made by Global, Labgear, Philex(SLX),etc. This is a distribution amp that has inputs for a Uhf signal(TV), VHF/FM(Radio), DAB Radio, Satellite, and aux(modulated camera/AV signals. There are various ways of configuring these boxs and they are generally they require an uplink cable from the main TV point(Outlet). Diplexed and Triplexed outlets are used to split the TV/Sat/Radio signals.


  • #6
    Sam Radford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Sam Radford


    OK, same site. Everything you could want to know about Loft Boxes!
    http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/lofthelp.htm


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