Do I use the 2 Way all port power passove Splitter right?

[lcmsd]

Hi,

I have Two LNBFs hooked up to a 2x1 DiSEqC switch. Then one coxal RG6 cable into the house, inside the house I want to split the signal into two rooms, I used a High frequqnce 2 way all port power passive splitter.

However, I found that it was not working as I thought. When I connect bothe the two receiver to the splitter, only one of them can work. The other one either can not get the signal or get verl bad signal. :roll: :?:

What should I do?

[dtsexpert]

2 receivers can not controll the Diseqc 2 ways at the same time. Remove everything immediately, connecting both receiver to a 2 ways spliter might damage both receivers/lnbfs for good.
Now you have 2 choices.
1. Upgrade lnbf to duals for both dishes. Then use 2 Diseqc 2 ways, each Diseqc is used for each receiver. Setting up this way, both receivers operate independently, but you have to run 2 cables to your house.
2. Slave one receiver to another. Connect the signal input of 2nd receiver to the signal output of the 1 one. Let the first receiver control the dish and polarity. Remember to turn off the lnb power for the 2nd receiver. Setting up this way, both receiver can only watch channels on polarity, same satellite.
Michael

Originally Posted by lcmsd

Hi,

I have Two LNBFs hooked up to a 2x1 DiSEqC switch. Then one coxal RG6 cable into the house, inside the house I want to split the signal into two rooms, I used a High frequqnce 2 way all port power passive splitter.

However, I found that it was not working as I thought. When I connect bothe the two receiver to the splitter, only one of them can work. The other one either can not get the signal or get verl bad signal. :roll: :?:

What should I do?

[lcmsd]

Thanks a lot.

Then I wonder what is the purpose of the splitter? Does it use for splitter the high freequency signal?

[dtsexpert]

I don't know kind of splitter you have. The lnbf requires voltage from the receiver. Attempting to spilt up satellite signal using 2 ways splitter might damage your receivers/lnbfs.
Michael

Originally Posted by lcmsd

Thanks a lot.

Then I wonder what is the purpose of the splitter? Does it use for splitter the high freequency signal?

[dtsexpert]

2 ways 1 port power pass still only allow you to have ONE receiver to control Diseqc. Why not slave the second receiver to the first one?
Using in-appropriate splitter to attemp splitting satellite signal might get your gears damaged for good.
Michael

I think I might try a 2way 1 port power passive splitter? Which only allow one receiver to pass the power to the LNBFs?


Then I wonder what is the purpose of the splitter? Does it use for splitter the high freequency signal?[/quote][/quote][/quote]

[lcmsd]

Thanks a lot.

Seems if there is a DiSEqC in the way, things might get difficult. Maybe I will end with 1 LNBF + splitter + 2 receiver, or 1 LNBF + 1 reciever +1 slave receiver.

[dtsexpert]

1 LNBF + splitter + 2 receivers

Will not work that way. Upgrade the lnbf to dual if you plan to use 2 receivers.
Michael

[lcmsd]

Originally Posted by dtsexpert

1 LNBF + splitter + 2 receivers

Will not work that way. Upgrade the lnbf to dual if you plan to use 2 receivers.
Michael

Well, that will involve another cable, which is impossible in my place.

[bobkat]

Originally Posted by lcmsd

Then I wonder what is the purpose of the splitter? Does it use for splitter the high freequency signal?

High frequency splitters are seldom used in residential applications; the only time I have used them is for installing a pair of SW44's in tandem to run up to 8 receivers from a dual bird dish. In this case only one port is power passing because as Michael says it is bad to have both receivers feeding voltage out to the LNBs; you can damage one or both receivers. Another application of high frequency splitters is for commercial applications where you have a power inserter near the LNB and you don't require the receivers to provide voltage; in this case DC blockers are used. But for typical residential setups - splitters are a no-no.

kat

[bobkat]

Well, that will involve another cable, which is impossible in my place.

Yes, it will require another cable. There is no way of getting around this.

kat

[dtsexpert]

Then you are out of luck. No way to cheat it. Look like the only option left is to slave the second receiver to the first one. Both can operate same time for watching channels on the same polarity, same satellite as well.
Michael

Originally Posted by lcmsd

Well, that will involve another cable, which is impossible in my place.

[lcmsd]

Thank all your replies.

I think the best way for my application is to use the slave mode.

:P ops:

[bobkat]

You will get tired of using it this way; its a major drag. Why do you say its impossible to run a second cable? Do you live in a house? If so you can always run a cable around the outside of the building and into the room where you want the second receiver. Another option - a bit expensive - is to run a second cable as far into the dwelling as possible, put the second receiver there and then use an audio-video sender to transmit the signal to a TV in the desired room; then get one of those remote extender gizmos to convert your IR remote into a UHF remote.

kat