Question about Dual Tuner

[jesserulz233]

Hi I am a noob to Tivo. I just had mine hooked up on Saturday and I love it. The only thing I don't have is the dual tuner. I bought a Satellite Splitter from RadioShack but it only worked partly. If I watched a channel on the same transponder as the other tuner, the channel wouldn't work. My question is what do I need that will make the Dual Tuner work? I have for TV's hooked to the dish. My LNB only has 4 slots and they are all used up. Thanks.

 

[asousa]

Hi I am a noob to Tivo. I just had mine hooked up on Saturday and I love it. The only thing I don't have is the dual tuner. I bought a Satellite Splitter from RadioShack but it only worked partly. If I watched a channel on the same transponder as the other tuner, the channel wouldn't work. My question is what do I need that will make the Dual Tuner work? I have for TV's hooked to the dish. My LNB only has 4 slots and they are all used up. Thanks.

honestly don't know much about this stuff, but I know a splitter won't work.

I think you need a multi-switch. I am sure some of the more technical people will answer this question for you shortly.

 

[Hogarth]

Add a 5x8 cascading multiswitch, change all existing lines to connect to it, and then run a new line from that switch to the TiVo.

Take the POS RadioShack thing back.

 

[jesserulz233]

Add a 5x8 cascading multiswitch, change all existing lines to connect to it, and then run a new line from that switch to the TiVo.

Take the POS RadioShack thing back.

I only have 2 lines dropping from my dish. Will i be able to still get signal?

 

[jesserulz233]

Bump!!! lol

Sorry. I'm not trying to be rude. I just really need an answer. I am clueless when it comes to this stuff.

 

[bleodler]

I only have 2 lines dropping from my dish. Will i be able to still get signal?

No, all 4 lines must go into the multi-switch to work.

 

[djsmokyc]

Bump!!! lol

Sorry. I'm not trying to be rude. I just really need an answer. I am clueless when it comes to this stuff.

Since you said your LNB has 4 slots, I'm assuming you have the oval phase III dish. You'll want to run four lines from the dish to the multiswitch. That way all the channels, from all three satellites, will be viewable by all receivers connected to the multiswitch.

 

[Happy Camper]

For what you have, you only need to have dual LNB's (unless you have the HD). I'm betting that if you only have two lines running from your dish, you have an integrated multiswitch in your dish, and that you may only need to have just one line hooked up to your TiVo, with out a splitter. You either need that, or a multiswitch which has room for your two lines in and as many lines out as you need. Splitters, as you have found out, do not work.

I have the cascadeable Terk 5x8 powered multiswitch myself, but most people do not need that much-a 2x4 would do.

 

[jesserulz233]

For what you have, you only need to have dual LNB's (unless you have the HD). I'm betting that if you only have two lines running from your dish, you have an integrated multiswitch in your dish, and that you may only need to have just one line hooked up to your TiVo, with out a splitter. You either need that, or a multiswitch which has room for your two lines in and as many lines out as you need. Splitters, as you have found out, do not work.

I have the cascadeable Terk 5x8 powered multiswitch myself, but most people do not need that much-a 2x4 would do.

so if i run the 2 lines from my dish into the 5x8 mutilswitch and run 5 lines out to my recievers, will it still work? And I have noticed that the mutiswitches come with AC Adapaters. Does it need to be plugged in?

 

[Hogarth]

so if i run the 2 lines from my dish into the 5x8 mutilswitch and run 5 lines out to my recievers, will it still work?

I'm pretty sure you must supply 4 lines to the multiswitch.
The AxB means:
A) Incoming Lines. In This case, 4 sat + 1 antenna == 5
B) Outgoing Lines In this case, 8. (Giving you 5 for your current receivers, and 3 for future use.)

And I have noticed that the mutiswitches come with AC Adapaters. Does it need to be plugged in?

Yes, the multiswitches of this size must be powered to maintain the voltage from the dish.

 

[jesserulz233]

Since you said your LNB has 4 slots, I'm assuming you have the oval phase III dish. You'll want to run four lines from the dish to the multiswitch. That way all the channels, from all three satellites, will be viewable by all receivers connected to the multiswitch.

my dish is a dual LNB i thnk. It is an Oval with 2 outs on it. So I can't just hook up the two lines from the dish into the 5x8 switch and have 5 recievers hooked to it and still get signal?

 

[dgordo]

So I can't just hook up the two lines from the dish into the 5x8 switch and have 5 recievers hooked to it and still get signal?

No, you need to have 4 lines going into the multiswitch.

 

[jesserulz233]

i talked to a local dealer and he said a 3x8 switch would work just fine. I ordered one through him.

 

[slacker9876]

a 3x8 will work FINE, so will a 3x4. You basically need the multi-switch to add another run to your DVR and keep the existing one in place. 3x8 will give you the ability to have 8 receivers in your home and a 3x4 the same (4 receivers) the last number indicates the number of receiver you may host.

3x4 = dual LNB + an antenna (4 receivers)
3x8 = dual LNB + an antenna (8 receivers)

Here is a nice 3x4 that would suit your needs.

 

[jesserulz233]

Here is a nice 3x4 that would suit your needs.

lol i have the exact same one. I will be replacing this one with the new 3x8 i ordered. Then i will be able to really enjoy my tivo.

 

[slacker9876]

lol i have the exact same one. I will be replacing this one with the new 3x8 i ordered. Then i will be able to really enjoy my tivo.

Sorry about that, I mis-read you inital post, must have been in a big hand

3x8 will do ya just fine, sorry again for the bad advice.

 

[jesserulz233]

lol thanks everyone for your responses. this is the best website around.