I have found out even if I switched over to Legacy LNBs and a sw21 or 44 switch I would need a separate Satellite Dish.
It would be one dish for each Receiver because I have two Dreamlink HD Receivers.
I would have Sat 110, 91 and 82 on each Dish.
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I have found out even if I switched over to Legacy LNBs and a sw21 or 44 switch I would need a separate Satellite Dish.
It would be one dish for each Receiver because I have two Dreamlink HD Receivers.
I would have Sat 110, 91 and 82 on each Dish.
That is correct, dish-1 110&119 dish-2 91&82 going to 2-Chieta switches
one for each receiver
Wouldn't it be better if it was dish-1 110&91 dish-2 the same each one having its own Chieta switch.Quote:
Originally Posted by auggie
If you do the above dish-1 110&119 dish-2 91&82 going to 2-Chieta switches
one for each receiver one receiver will get 110 but not 91 or 82...the other receiver will get 91 and/or 82 but not 110
dish-1 Chieta switch will have 110 on Port2 and 91 on Port 3 the same on dish-2
That all depends on the sat. equipment you have (dishes,LNB type,etc.) to be setup and what Sats you want to point at
For mine I have 2-seperate dishes, one pointed at 110&119 and the second one pointed at 91&82
Four wires coming off each dish into a 4x2 legacy switch for each, going to 2-Chieta switches 1-for each rec.
All legacy equipment
If you are using all "single" LNB's then all that's needed is 2 quality diseqc switches to get all 4 sats to both receivers, and make sure your system is properly grounded, see pic below.........Quote:
Originally Posted by lionking
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For three (3) satellites I would use a separate dish with a single DPP LNB for 91, then a Dish 500 with a DPP twin LNB on it for 110/119, you can then run the coax from the single DPP LNB to the external LNB input on the DPP twin LNB, it has it's own internal switch and will run two receivers.
Switching would be ...Diseqc port #1 = 119, Diseqc port #2 = 110, Diseqc port #3 = 91.....This for both receivers.
Less things to go wrong.....
The DP-Plus twin lnb is a bit of a power hog, wouldn't an fta receiver have a problem powering it especially when running another single lnb into it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Terryl
Yes it would, and no way around it.
So the best bet is 3 single DP type LNB's and a Diseqc 4 x 2 switch with dual outputs like the one from EMP.
Code:http://www.simatechelectronics.ca/ccp7/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=EMPCentauriDualReceiver4X2DiseqcSwitch
Or go back to an old style "Legacy" system, consisting of 3 legacy LNB's (+14 and +18 volt switching) and an SW64 switch (3 legacy LNB inputs 2 per LNB, to 4 outputs) this is an externally powered switch. (if you can find one)
If you can't then the second choice is 3 DPP single LNB's and a DPP44 switch, this gives you the option of the external DC supply to the switch, this using receiver port #1 for the power inserter and receiver ports 2 and 3 will run the FTA receiver just fine.
A note to the FTA receiver designers, why not go with a beefier DC power supply circuit for the LNB output, one with one amp of DC current, it would solve a ton of problems for those switching multiple satellites, and would not cost that much more.
A powered EMP-CENTAURI Multi-switch 9/8 would be everyones best bet. I used them for years and found them flawless.