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multiswitch recommendation

  • 19-01-2011 06:05PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭


    Hoping someone can help. Trying to get some info for a mate. He's going to be using a quattro lnb along with a multiswitch. He's looking for a 4 in 48 out switch. Does such a thing exist?

    If more than one possibility, which is the most reliable?


    Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,460 ✭✭✭✭watty


    you use 4x Satellite IF amps and four x 4 way Satellite IF splitters to split the 4 x Quattro Sat IF feeds . Then you drive 3 or 4 multiswitches that have 16 outlets.

    Up to about 121 multiswitches is easy ;)

    All is here. http://www.emp-centauri.cz/

    You can get 4 x two way splitters with trunk by pass in one box. You use double ended push on plugs to daisy chain the 4 x trunk outs on one side to 4 x in on next splitter
    Other edge goes to Multiswitch. You can daisy chain eleven splitters without a further amp. The "Trunk" connection is about 1dB loss and the Side connections about 11dB loss.

    --> denotes four cables.
    Quattro -->Amp-->Splitter-->Splitter-->Splitter-->Terminations 75 Ohm  (or Splitter or Multiswitch
                      ||||       ||||        ||||      
                    Multiswitch Multiswitch	Multiswitch	  
    


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    Watty - thanks for the detailed response.

    Just to clarify. I can use these as the 2 way splitters, is that right?
    So then I could use 1:16 multiswitch on each 'splitter' point? I can't seem to find one of these on their site. Can you point me in the right direction?

    And also this => Terminations 75 Ohm

    Hope this doesn't come across as looking for spoon feeding - but if I don't ask the quesiton, I might end up ordering the wrong kit!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,460 ✭✭✭✭watty


    No. those are TV/Sat diplexers to join or separate TV aerial and Sat If

    4x Sat IF amps to drive Spitter Trunk, connected from Quattro
    http://www.emp-centauri.cz/products.php?id_kateg=5&id_pkateg=21&id=217
    a_4-4_pus_3.png



    For 3 x 16 way multiswitch
    Use two Quad IF splitters:

    Feed 2nd splitter and 1st Multiswitch

    Then feed 2 & 3rd switches (no terminations needed)

    Frequency range 950-2300 MHz
    Tap loss 5 dB avg
    Trunk loss 2 dB avg
    http://www.emp-centauri.cz/products.php?id_kateg=5&id_pkateg=17&id=276
    t_4-4+4_pnn_3.png

    Connect up four 5 x 16 Multiswitches.

    loss to 1st switch = 5dB
    2nd switch = 2dB on Trunk + 5dB = 7 dB

    3rd switch on end of Trunk = 2dB + 2dB = 4dB

    Check out their catalogue. They have all kinds of stuff.

    if you don't need to add a 4th 16 out switch ever, maybe just 3 of the switches with 4 sat IF loop through.

    Also consider if you should not be going for system with 2 x LNBs, or 4 x LNBs option.

    If you don't really understand how these things connect or are unsure, seek professional installer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    Thanks Watty - exactly the info I was looking for. My mate is up the walls with work right now - but will be coming back to this. As long as he has the right gear ordered up, he will be able to set it up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,460 ✭✭✭✭watty


    If he doesn't know what to order, it's unlikely he knows how to set it up.


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