Setting up 2 dish 500's for 1 STB

[wadd1]

Im setting up 2 dish 500's with dishpro twins (sw21 built in)
for 82 91 110 119, do i run 1 cable from each dish to a Disque Switch
or a splitter or another SW21?
im thinking 2 from each lnb to a Disque ports 1-4
cant find any diagrams or discussion with my handy search button+
thanx guys:yes:

[DaddyOof4]

they do not have a sw21 built in. they have built in diseqc. 119 = 1 110 = 2. You have a couple of options. one would be getting a dp44 switch, but the simplest and cheapeast way would be to use a 22khz switch between the 2 or even a sw21. You can not use a splitter. Another diseqc won't work either because they already have them built in and it just won't work right.

A coax from each lnb to a 22khz, or a sw21, and one to the stb.

[wadd1]

perfect thank-you sir

[Bigpineguy Retired]

Have you tried to use the DiSEqC switch ? Run a cable from each lnb to a port ( 110 on port 1, 119 on port 2, 82 on port 3 and 91 and port 4 ) and run a cable from the DiSEqC to your box, go into menu settings and match the port numbers as you connected them, and scan...

BPG~

Edit: you can use the lnb type as "standard"

[WillDekkard]

Yes, a DPP44 switch, a SW21 switch or a 22KHz switch:
http://www.satfix.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=12339&d=1322985938
Which ever way you decide to go, remember to change your receiver(s) settings to reflect your new setup.

[sat guy]

Most fta receivers won't handle the load of two dpp lnbs. They take up alot of power.

[WillDekkard]

If power is an issue then the DPP44 switch with the power insertor is the right choice.

[wadd1]

I have 2 Legacy twins with VS maxhd and x-fta
im using one right now 82 91 but i want to setup the other for 110 119
this weekend
i have a spare sw21 im going to try i will let you know
thanx guys

[WillDekkard]

Im setting up 2 dish 500's with dishpro twins (sw21 built in)
for 82 91 110 119, do i run 1 cable from each dish to a Disque Switch
or a splitter or another SW21?
im thinking 2 from each lnb to a Disque ports 1-4
cant find any diagrams or discussion with my handy search button+
thanx guys:yes:


I have 2 Legacy twins with VS maxhd and x-fta
im using one right now 82 91 but i want to setup the other for 110 119
this weekend
i have a spare sw21 im going to try i will let you know
thanx guys

STOP: Which LNBs do you have? Are they 2 DishPro Twins or 2 Legacy Twins? All recommendations in this thread are based on your LNBs being DishPro Twins. If you have Legacy Twins then 2-22KHz switches would be the switch setup needed.

[wadd1]

Yes sorry they are Legacy twins not DP
i set up one yesterday for 82 and 91 ran it thru an SW21 no signal!
bypassed the SW21 and even though got good S on both there was no Q on 82
today im going to put a pair of legacy singles on the Y and run it thru a DiSEqC
probably do the same with 110 and 119 - my finder is geared for multible singles anyways

[WillDekkard]

Yes sorry they are Legacy twins not DP
i set up one yesterday for 82 and 91 ran it thru an SW21 no signal!
bypassed the SW21 and even though got good S on both there was no Q on 82
today im going to put a pair of legacy singles on the Y and run it thru a DiSEqC
probably do the same with 110 and 119 - my finder is geared for multible singles anyways
The Legacy Twins have a Legacy SW42 switch built into it, so you can NOT place a SW21 switch in line of it. You have to use a 22KHz switch or a DiSEqC switch.