Adding a new receiver.

[wicked]

Okay I want to add a new receiver to my setup, but dont know what i need.

I have a Vip622 and a 322 hooked up with a Dish 1000. There is only one line of cable running in and out of the rooms with the receivers, so i imagine it has separators.

I want to add a 311 to this setup.

What switch do i need? or what setup would be the ideal?

Thanks!

 

[RandallA]

The easiest and cheapest is to upgrade to a D1000.2, that is if you want to run single cables to the dual tuners. The 1000.2 has output for 3 receivers and it can feed dual tuners with a single cable if you use the DP separator. They run about $89.00.

The other option is to buy a DPP44 switch but they're more expensive. You could feed 4 dual tuners if needed with this switch but you'll need to run one cable for each satellite to the switch, in your case 3 cable runs from the dish to the switch and then to the receivers.

 

[WiCkeDuDe]

I agree. You need a DPP44 switch to add the 311 and keep the ability to use one line to your 622 and 322. If you used DP34s you would need 5 lines. The dish 1000.2 has a built in DPP switch that can run 6 tuners, 3 lines out. This would work or also a DPP44 switch but the 1000.2 is probually the cheaper route. Should get slightly better signal as well.

 

[Scott6760]

Don't know what your standing is with dish or how long you've been with them, but you may be able to get them to cover the cost of a 44 switch. I went on a job today coded as an existing customer install. The customer already had a 625 and a 322 working off a d500 with a dpptwin. They purchased a 311 from radioshack, the pawn shop, yard sale, or wherever and I was there to install it. I explained to dish that they would need either a new dish, a pair of dp34's, or preferrably a dpp44 and the csr said ok no problem and added a 44 switch to my work order. Worth a shot