Adding second HD Receiver

[bnwbass]

I currently have Dish 1000 LNBs (dish plus) connected to one VIP722 which is one LNB cable coming in and then going through a separator supplying the 722 with sat 1&2.

I still have my 942 dual tuner HD receiver and want to connect it at the same location as the 722. Can I just split the one incoming LNB feed and install another separator to feed the 942?

TIA
Bnw

 

[RandallA]

I currently have Dish 1000 LNBs (dish plus) connected to one VIP722 which is one LNB cable coming in and then going through a separator supplying the 722 with sat 1&2.

I still have my 942 dual tuner HD receiver and want to connect it at the same location as the 722. Can I just split the one incoming LNB feed and install another separator to feed the 942?

TIA
Bnw

The 1000 can feed two dual tuners, just run a second cable from the dish to the 942 receiver.

 

[bnwbass]

So I need to run separate line from LNB? I can't just split the one to the 722?
Correct?
Thx
Bnw

 

[garys]

One line can only be 'split' as you put it by using seperator to ONE, and only one dual tuner receiver, you need a seperate line for the 921, You cannot 'split' the line twice.

 

[WiCkeDuDe]

No you must run a new cable. The seperator does not work like a splitter. You cannot split the SAT line with a normal splitter ever. It will not work.

 

[BobaBird]

Adding a bit to what they said,

• each receiver must have its own line from the dish or external switch
• the Separator can only be used with a DishPro Plus switch (you already have one), those being the DPP Twin, Dish 1000.2 (both internal), and DPP44 (external)

 

[bnwbass]

Thanks for all replys...I'll run another RG-6 from the LNB to the 942.
bnw