IF out from mercury star...

[jewltronics]

everything is fine...love the setup but have a question???

What is the "output" from this reciever...book says to second RX...is this a "pass through" or what...im interested in connecting to a PC card...

PC card works but unhook from star then use on PC...

curious (till i get a second dish).....
julian

[jewltronics]

oops, believe just answered my question in the next post...

julian

[wejones]

Yes, it's a passthru. I hook that up to my PCI computer card receivers, and it works fine. It is recommended though, to use a DC-block between the two receivers, although some people don't. Also, your second receiver (PC) will be dependent on whatever sat/polarity is selected by the first receiver, as only one receiver can be in control.

[jewltronics]

thanks, it works well and understand that the rx has control of the lnb...no issues with DC 9was thinking to turn of LNB from pc software but it works fine...

thanks!
julian

[wejones]

Originally Posted by jewltronics

thanks, it works well and understand that the rx has control of the lnb...no issues with DC 9was thinking to turn of LNB from pc software but it works fine...

thanks!
julian

Re DC issues, I'd really recommend getting a DC block. Radio Shack used to sell them, but they don't anymore. Sadoun used to sell them, then they weren't listed, but I think I saw them again on the Sadoun site last time I looked. They're so cheap that it's not worth risking hurting either receiver.
There shouldn't be any DC coming from the receiver to the PCI card, but you're never sure. Also, you're never sure that your PCI card might start sending lnb power even if you have it turned off, because you might switch to another satellite which isn't set up yet and has defaults with it on. You never know how 18V from one receiver might react with 13V from the other receiver. Just not a good idea even though it might work.
I have DC blocks separating all my looped receivers, and don't notice any attenuation of signal.

[Sadoun]

Originally Posted by wejones

Re DC issues, I'd really recommend getting a DC block. Radio Shack used to sell them, but they don't anymore. Sadoun used to sell them,

Here it is RF Voltage blocking coupler s-g104 1-1000mhz