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roypaun · 19-01-10, 11:16 AM

I have 2 sat dishes; one for Astra with a twin LNB; one on Eutelsat with single LNB. I have a FOXSAT HDR reciever. Can I connect all three sat cables to my reciever so that I can still record two channels from Astra and view channels on either Astra or Eutlesat? I understand I might need to use a disquec (?) switch?. Thanks for any help or advice.

Rick · 19-01-10, 11:51 AM

You will need 2 DiseQc switches and change the single LNB for a twin. Pull one feed from each LNB to each switch. Then from the switches to each tuner on the reciever.

Robbo · 19-01-10, 12:55 PM

No point in running a 2nd feed from Eutelsat w2 into the Humax HDR as it will only use the first tuner anyway in non-Freesat mode.

So just one Diseqc switch needed.

The 2nd feed for the Humax will be the Astra 2 feed on its own.

Rick · 19-01-10, 12:57 PM

Ah yes, forgot the FoxSat won't use the second tuner execpt for Freesat.

Robbo · 19-01-10, 01:02 PM

Oh, and when connecting up the switch, Astra 2 should go to port 1 on the switch, that way the system will work in Freesat mode OK, too.

Also before you can see the option to scan other sats, a non-freesat mode scan on Astra 2 must be performed first

roypaun · 19-01-10, 06:07 PM

Many thanks for the replies from Robbo and Rick1980. Am very appreciative.

19-01-10, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
roypaun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Satellite setup Two Dishes I have 2 sat dishes; one for Astra with a twin LNB; one on Eutelsat with single LNB. I have a FOXSAT HDR reciever. Can I connect all three sat cables to my reciever so that I can still record two channels from Astra and view channels on either Astra or Eutlesat? I understand I might need to use a disquec (?) switch?. Thanks for any help or advice.

19-01-10, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Satellite setup Two Dishes You will need 2 DiseQc switches and change the single LNB for a twin. Pull one feed from each LNB to each switch. Then from the switches to each tuner on the reciever. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

19-01-10, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Satellite setup Two Dishes No point in running a 2nd feed from Eutelsat w2 into the Humax HDR as it will only use the first tuner anyway in non-Freesat mode. So just one Diseqc switch needed. The 2nd feed for the Humax will be the Astra 2 feed on its own. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

19-01-10, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Satellite setup Two Dishes Ah yes, forgot the FoxSat won't use the second tuner execpt for Freesat. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

19-01-10, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Satellite setup Two Dishes Oh, and when connecting up the switch, Astra 2 should go to port 1 on the switch, that way the system will work in Freesat mode OK, too. Also before you can see the option to scan other sats, a non-freesat mode scan on Astra 2 must be performed first __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

19-01-10, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
roypaun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Satellite setup Two Dishes Many thanks for the replies from Robbo and Rick1980. Am very appreciative.

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