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riza · 28-08-07, 05:53 PM

hi,
im looking to buy a splitter for my eurovox and current vm box. i came across one with a power pass feature. i dont understand what this feature actualy does but it seems its important if you have a cable box with talk-back.

what it says:

Use Power-pass connection for existing equipment using talkback such as ntl cable modem or cable TV. Use other output to split to new equipment such as add on cable tv box.

anyone know what it does and is it important that i but one with this feature?

combover1066 · 28-08-07, 06:11 PM

HI Riza,
The powerpass feature is for supplying DC to a Sky dish. It is not used for Eurovox type boxes.

riza · 28-08-07, 06:18 PM

thanks for the help. do you know what the splitters power pass feature does? and is it required in my case where i am only splitting the signal to my VM box and eurovox?

combover1066 · 28-08-07, 06:39 PM

HI Riza,
Replied before reading your question properly and posted too quickly.
The powerpass feature is for supplying DC to a Sky dish. It is not used for Eurovox type boxes so makes no difference whether you your splitter has this feature or not.

riza · 28-08-07, 07:35 PM

thanks very much. also, any ideas which splitter would be the best to buy. iv just been lookin at the different splitters and there are 5-2400 & 2-2400, anyone know what the difference is?

combover1066 · 28-08-07, 08:19 PM

Hi,
The difference in frequency range is purely academic as the lower end is not used in this application.
I use a Konig but I beleive a Qam is just as good. (link below).
http://search.ebay.co.uk/cable-splitters_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQfromZR8

28-08-07, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
riza Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	splitter- power pass feature? hi, im looking to buy a splitter for my eurovox and current vm box. i came across one with a power pass feature. i dont understand what this feature actualy does but it seems its important if you have a cable box with talk-back. what it says: Use Power-pass connection for existing equipment using talkback such as ntl cable modem or cable TV. Use other output to split to new equipment such as add on cable tv box. anyone know what it does and is it important that i but one with this feature?

28-08-07, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
combover1066 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: splitter- power pass feature? HI Riza, The powerpass feature is for supplying DC to a Sky dish. It is not used for Eurovox type boxes. Last edited by combover1066; 28-08-07 at 06:14 PM.

28-08-07, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
riza Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: splitter- power pass feature? thanks for the help. do you know what the splitters power pass feature does? and is it required in my case where i am only splitting the signal to my VM box and eurovox?

28-08-07, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
combover1066 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: splitter- power pass feature? HI Riza, Replied before reading your question properly and posted too quickly. The powerpass feature is for supplying DC to a Sky dish. It is not used for Eurovox type boxes so makes no difference whether you your splitter has this feature or not.

28-08-07, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
riza Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: splitter- power pass feature? thanks very much. also, any ideas which splitter would be the best to buy. iv just been lookin at the different splitters and there are 5-2400 & 2-2400, anyone know what the difference is? Last edited by riza; 28-08-07 at 07:40 PM.


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28-08-07, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
combover1066 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: splitter- power pass feature? Hi, The difference in frequency range is purely academic as the lower end is not used in this application. I use a Konig but I beleive a Qam is just as good. (link below). http://search.ebay.co.uk/cable-splitters_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQfromZR8

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