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wasp11 · 17-01-08, 08:48 PM

Hi guys, at the moment i am running two boxs off a quad lmb. I bought a single monoblock last year, before second box. I would like to fit monoblock for 19e and hotbird. Would i have to buy a duel monoblock, or can you do it cheaper with some sort of splitter.

Analoguesat · 17-01-08, 10:03 PM

If you want both boxes to have access to 13E & 19E and to use both at once then you will need a twin output monobloc.
If you are only ever going to use one at a time then an A/B switch will do fine.

robbo71 · 17-01-08, 10:09 PM

Well, you can use the IF loopthrough, if you don't mind switching one of them off when not using it. Or only watch channels in the same band and the same polarisation and same satellite on the second receiver. Or a manual switch could be used.

The twin monoblock would be provide a better solution though. Or an LNB multibracket, with twins on, so you could get a couple of extra sats as well.

Robbo

wasp11 · 17-01-08, 10:14 PM

Thanks, for your help once again, i will go on ebay and source an A/B switch, and how to fit it.

Analoguesat · 17-01-08, 10:15 PM

Maplins have them for a tenner. You can only use one receiver at a time though - remember that

wasp11 · 18-01-08, 03:06 PM

I might just go for the twin monoblock. It sounds the simplist solution. Loop throughs and ab switchs are foreign to me. I'll wait til better weather sets in. Just that i got tm 1000d on tuesday and well chuffed with it, and want to use it in one room for premiere sport, and echolink 777 in other room for films. So having 19e and hotbird would do me nicely.Thanks guys for your guidence

Analoguesat · 18-01-08, 03:31 PM

Dont get too attached to Prem - there are some nasty rumours on the transponder-news website (german language) that Premiere are looking to switch to videoguard. Seems more likely now as Murdoch Corp have just bought a big slice of Prmiere.

wasp11 · 18-01-08, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the bad news A. I take it no patch for videogard?? Will there be a time of no patches, and just fta? Or will there always be someone to crack the codes

Analoguesat · 18-01-08, 04:06 PM

Videoguard is holding up well - its what Sky UK & Italy uses - and no there are no patches for it..

Christmas 2006 there was almost nothing open for a couple of months, then nagra 2 fell and a feast of goodies was available.

wasp11 · 18-01-08, 04:29 PM

Suppose thats why all us crazys are here, its good to beat the system, us against them. I have the sky package for sport etc but its not as much fun. A lso 3 pm matches on saturday on premiere not on sky.Lets face it fiddling with the dish, or stb ,swearing, mood swings is all part of this fun HOBBY

17-01-08, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	single monoblock Hi guys, at the moment i am running two boxs off a quad lmb. I bought a single monoblock last year, before second box. I would like to fit monoblock for 19e and hotbird. Would i have to buy a duel monoblock, or can you do it cheaper with some sort of splitter. __________________ one tm 1000d, echolink 777, humax fox sat, sky plus ,one wife one honda civic[in order of importance]

17-01-08, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: single monoblock If you want both boxes to have access to 13E & 19E and to use both at once then you will need a twin output monobloc. If you are only ever going to use one at a time then an A/B switch will do fine. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

17-01-08, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,755 Thanks: 22 Thanked 418 Times in 404 Posts	Re: single monoblock Well, you can use the IF loopthrough, if you don't mind switching one of them off when not using it. Or only watch channels in the same band and the same polarisation and same satellite on the second receiver. Or a manual switch could be used. The twin monoblock would be provide a better solution though. Or an LNB multibracket, with twins on, so you could get a couple of extra sats as well. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

17-01-08, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: single monoblock Thanks, for your help once again, i will go on ebay and source an A/B switch, and how to fit it. __________________ one tm 1000d, echolink 777, humax fox sat, sky plus ,one wife one honda civic[in order of importance]

17-01-08, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: single monoblock Maplins have them for a tenner. You can only use one receiver at a time though - remember that __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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18-01-08, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: single monoblock I might just go for the twin monoblock. It sounds the simplist solution. Loop throughs and ab switchs are foreign to me. I'll wait til better weather sets in. Just that i got tm 1000d on tuesday and well chuffed with it, and want to use it in one room for premiere sport, and echolink 777 in other room for films. So having 19e and hotbird would do me nicely.Thanks guys for your guidence __________________ one tm 1000d, echolink 777, humax fox sat, sky plus ,one wife one honda civic[in order of importance]

18-01-08, 03:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: single monoblock Dont get too attached to Prem - there are some nasty rumours on the transponder-news website (german language) that Premiere are looking to switch to videoguard. Seems more likely now as Murdoch Corp have just bought a big slice of Prmiere. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

18-01-08, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: single monoblock Thanks for the bad news A. I take it no patch for videogard?? Will there be a time of no patches, and just fta? Or will there always be someone to crack the codes __________________ one tm 1000d, echolink 777, humax fox sat, sky plus ,one wife one honda civic[in order of importance]

18-01-08, 04:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: single monoblock Videoguard is holding up well - its what Sky UK & Italy uses - and no there are no patches for it.. Christmas 2006 there was almost nothing open for a couple of months, then nagra 2 fell and a feast of goodies was available. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

18-01-08, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: single monoblock Suppose thats why all us crazys are here, its good to beat the system, us against them. I have the sky package for sport etc but its not as much fun. A lso 3 pm matches on saturday on premiere not on sky.Lets face it fiddling with the dish, or stb ,swearing, mood swings is all part of this fun HOBBY __________________ one tm 1000d, echolink 777, humax fox sat, sky plus ,one wife one honda civic[in order of importance]

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