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fintaneduffy · 12-02-08, 12:27 PM

hey guys, i want to be able to watch 19.2e and 28e at the same time without having to move my dish all the time, i think 2 lnb's are needed, but how are these connected to the receiver, thanks

Robbo · 12-02-08, 12:56 PM

You would use a DiSEqC 1.0 switch.

You can get 2 or 4 way ones, you might as well get a 4-way.

Just connect the two LNBs to two of the switch inputs, and the switch output to the receiver.

In the receiver you just set up Diseqc 1.0 switching to use the correct position for each satellite.

fintaneduffy · 12-02-08, 02:24 PM

nice one, off to the hardware shop so. thanks

fintaneduffy · 12-02-08, 03:36 PM

can the second output from my lnb be used as an analogue antenna for local channels?

Robbo · 12-02-08, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fintaneduffy

can the second output from my lnb be used as an analogue antenna for local channels?

No, you need a TV aerial for that

fintaneduffy · 12-02-08, 04:16 PM

one last question, what is "if out" used for in the receiver?

Robbo · 12-02-08, 04:21 PM

You can feed this to another satellite box (with use limitations). I won't go into the details just now, as it will get too complicated.

fintaneduffy · 12-02-08, 04:27 PM

thats ok i look into it myself, cheers

12-02-08, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
fintaneduffy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LNB question hey guys, i want to be able to watch 19.2e and 28e at the same time without having to move my dish all the time, i think 2 lnb's are needed, but how are these connected to the receiver, thanks

12-02-08, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: LNB question You would use a DiSEqC 1.0 switch. You can get 2 or 4 way ones, you might as well get a 4-way. Just connect the two LNBs to two of the switch inputs, and the switch output to the receiver. In the receiver you just set up Diseqc 1.0 switching to use the correct position for each satellite. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

12-02-08, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
fintaneduffy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LNB question nice one, off to the hardware shop so. thanks

12-02-08, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
fintaneduffy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LNB question can the second output from my lnb be used as an analogue antenna for local channels?

12-02-08, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
fintaneduffy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LNB question one last question, what is "if out" used for in the receiver?

12-02-08, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: LNB question You can feed this to another satellite box (with use limitations). I won't go into the details just now, as it will get too complicated. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

12-02-08, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
fintaneduffy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LNB question thats ok i look into it myself, cheers

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