Is This Possible?

[GreatFTA]

Happy Holidays to all!
I searched the forum for this:

One receiver (say, CS 8000HD)
Two dish, both with SG2100 HH motors, one with C Band dual polarity LNB (17 degrees) the other standard Ku LNB. One dish is 1.2 Meter Primestar, the other 1.0 Meter CM.
DiSEqC 4*1 Switch
4X4 multiswitch

Is it possible to run both dishes (and their SG2100 HH) from one receiver, with one dish for C Band FTA channels and the other dish for Ku Band FTA channels?
I thought of this: on the receiver setup. Port 1 for the dish for C Band and Port 4 for the dish with Ku channels. (DiSEqC switch)
Forgive me if this topic has been talked about on this forum. I am hoping someone is doing this using this setup.

 

[voomvoom]

Should work just fine. Each satellite should be set-up to point to their perspective motor and dish. So, I don't see any conflict. But, I haven't tried it with 2 motors. However I use an actuator driven C-Band dish with a dual C-Band feedhorn, along with multi-switches envolving a T90 with 10 twin lnbf's and a P* with it's original twin lnbf and a 90cm with 2 twin lnbf's, all through the multi-switches and an 8x1 uncommitted diseqc switch. It all works great.
I'm sure your description will work just fine....!

 

[GreatFTA]

Thanks Voomvoom!
I don't see how that would fail, but wanted to be sure before I goofed and be kissing the receiver bye-bye.
Anyone else? Any ideas will be considered.

 

[GreatFTA]

Voomvoom, I wouldn't really be needing the 4X4 multiswitch? Just have the C Band RG-6 cable to one port, and the Ku in the other port on the DiSeQc switch?

 

[voomvoom]

I wasn't suggesting to get a multi-switch, the multi-switch just enables the use of more lnbf's for my purposes. I am using a diseqc switch and the proper voltage goes where it's supposed to, so it all works like it's supposed to.
You could use a diseqc switch (4x1 or 2x1 or even an 8x1), or you could use a 22KHz switch and get the results you're looking for.

And you could use a multi-switch, but you would then need dual lnb's to get the most out of it.....?

 

[GreatFTA]

I wasn't suggesting to get a multi-switch, the multi-switch just enables the use of more lnbf's for my purposes. I am using a diseqc switch and the proper voltage goes where it's supposed to, so it all works like it's supposed to.
You could use a diseqc switch (4x1 or 2x1 or even an 8x1), or you could use a 22KHz switch and get the results you're looking for.

And you could use a multi-switch, but you would then need dual lnb's to get the most out of it.....?

I think I will leave out the multiswitch.
Thanks, Voomvoom!

 

[Mr Tony]

scrap the diseqc switch and use a ecoda 22k switch and it will work fine

putting diseqc switches between receivers & motors doesnt work real well and can do some damage to the switch or possibly more.

Ecoda 22k switches (they're some magical buggers) will work just fine

 

[Mr Tony]

set up would be


C-Band motor------ecoda 22k side-----------receiver
KU Band motor-----ecoda 0k side

 

[GreatFTA]

Iceberg, where can I get the ecoda 22k switch?

 

[GreatFTA]

I went on Ebay and ordered one for $5.95 with free shipping.
It's a shame that no one has any where I live.

 

[Anole]

Gold sponsor carries Ecoda 22khz

After us begging Sadoun and SatelliteAV to carry 'em a year ago, SatAV recently did start stocking them.
- And without even saying anything. -
They also carry some traditional multi-switches and diseqc switches as well.
(The kinds of things called for in the Switches Simplified FAQ)

Sadoun also carries multi- and diseqc switches, but since they have a broader product line, may be a little harder to locate.

 

[GreatFTA]

Iceberg,
I just got the Ecoda 22k switch today:EC2111 model, 0/22khz switch.
Thanks for the setup you gave me!