have legacy quad500(2-sw21's) &2 receivers-want to add 61.5 dish-how?

[jaythomas]

I have a legacy dish 500 quad (2 outboard sw-21's feeding 2 receivers) and I want to add a dish that will see 61.5-how do I go about this? what multiswitch configuration will I need? no plans to add a third (or more) receiver(s) if possible, I would only have the 61.5 go to one receiver.

 

[BobaBird]

Do you have a second dish you forgot to mention? If not, what are the SW21s for? The Quad sees 119°/110° and has a built-in switch - no need for external switch(es) unless you have another dish. Could it be you actually have 2 legacy Duals run to 2 SW21s (common early Dish500 config)?

Solutions:

• Existing Quad and new legacy Dual (or Single if you want to be limited to 1 receiver) each running into an SW21 to 1 receiver, other receiver connected directly to the Quad.
• Existing 2 Duals and SW21s, new legacy Dual (or Single if you want to be limited to 1 receiver). Place a Microyal SW21X where 1 SW21 is now, that SW21 will now take the output of the SW21X and the new LNB to feed 1 receiver. Leave the other receiver as is.

 

[larrystotler]

People are confusing a Quad with a D500 with 2 dual LNBs. Please make sure what you have. If you only have a D500 and are using 2 SW21s, you DO NOT HAVE A QUAD! Anyway, you could also replace the duals on the D500 with a 500Twin or Quad and use the old dual for the 61.5. Read the adding the 61.5 thread for more info.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=66374