DiSEqC Option switch

wob · 17-01-2009 10:24AM #1

Hi,

I would like to connect 2 mono blocks via a DiSEqC Option switch. The set up is shown in the second diagram on the following link..... http://www.satellite-heaven.de/diseqc_and_more.htm

For this I need a DiSEqC Option switch. The only one I can find is shown here..... http://www.johansson.be/en/products/MDU/DST/MS/9218.html

Does any one know where I can buy such a DiSEqC Option switch?

Thanks.

tomslick · 17-01-2009 01:25PM

Unfortunatly I'll have to recommend fleebay. They are usually the cheapest as long as you don't need it today. Here is one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DiSEqC-Satellite-Dish-Combiner-LNB-2-Way-Switch-into-1_W0QQitemZ230319961435QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL?hash=item230319961435&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Don't know if he's any good.

wob · 17-01-2009 02:45PM

Thanks Tomslick,

I guess that is a simple A/B diseqc switch on ebay. I did some further digging and it looks like the one I need is here http://www.satboy.com/index.php?a=214

Apogee · 17-01-2009 03:09PM

Cheaper here:
http://www.satshop24.de/satshop24_s/spaun_diseqc_schalter_diseqc_u_multischa.html

F is unenclosed and W comes with the casing.

Spaun switches are expensive but top quality.

watty · 17-01-2009 05:38PM

YOu are FAR better with 4 separate LNBs Monoblock spacing is off in Ireland. Also some receivers won't manage cascaded switch, but all except Sky support 4 way switch.

wob · 17-01-2009 08:16PM

Thanks Watty, Monoblocks seem to work well at 49°06'N 18°58'E, Martin, Slovakia. The solution is a temporary one and I will probably replace two smaller dishes (1w/5e, 13e/19.2e) with a motorized one or a wavefrontier when the snow melts!

watty · 18-01-2009 11:48AM

I have a friend / Colleague in Slovakia, works Kosice.

Wavefrontier allows multiple receivers and/or fast channel switch between satellites.

Motor is slow and only sensibly one receiver.

Yes, Monoblock spacing meant for Germany will be better in Slovakia than Ireland for 13E/19E. However LNBs are as cheap as €5 and a 4-way DISEQ cheap.

I have 4 x Quattros (the 4th is on edge of wall) so as to feed a 16 outlet Multiswitch (EMP Centauri) instead of 4 regular LNBs on 4way Diseqc (earlier setup). Triax mounting bar.

28E, 23.5E, 19E, 13E

The large thing on 23.5 was experiment with VSAT ODU (2 way internet).

I had a quad outlet Astra Monoblock for 19E and 23.5E, it actually worked a little better upside down (so Digibox would get default 28.2) on 28.2E/23.5E than 19.2E/ 23.5E.
I'm not sure if I have it in a box or gave it away. The separate LNBs work better.

DiSEqC Option switch

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