Splitter after Switch??

[phpinfo]

I haven't tried this yet, but is there any reason you couldn't have a splitter after a switch? Will this affect the signal quality or anything else?

Also if one of the LNBFs is one like the bsc621-2 with a 22khz switch, does this create any problems in a setup like this? Will you still be able to get both c and ku through the diseqc switch?

See attached pic

 

[Anole]

Nice picture. Looks familiar. -

No, both receivers put out 12/18 volts to power the LNBs, and to select V/H polarity.
So, you cannot do that.

It is okay to have a 22khz switch between a diseqc switch and the LNB.
Or to use a Universal LNB which has its own 22khz switch built in.

If it's okay for one receiver to select the diseqc input, and the V/H polarity, and for the other receiver to watch a channnel on that bird, then you might attach the 2nd receiver to the loop out of the first receiver.
But, there is no way with this sort of simple lash-up, that the two receivers could connect to different LNBs.
Please see the Switches Simplified FAQ for alternatives.

 

[phpinfo]

Nice picture. Looks familiar. -

No, both receivers put out 12/18 volts to power the LNBs, and to select V/H polarity.
So, you cannot do that.

It is okay to have a 22khz switch between a diseqc switch and the LNB.
Or to use a Universal LNB which has its own 22khz switch built in.

If it's okay for one receiver to select the diseqc input, and the V/H polarity, and for the other receiver to watch a channnel on that bird, then you might attach the 2nd receiver to the loop out of the first receiver.
But, there is no way with this sort of simple lash-up, that the two receivers could connect to different LNBs.
Please see the Switches Simplified FAQ for alternatives.

Great! Thanks! - I have been trying to read through this section and through all the info on this forum. Lots of great stuff. Really overloading my brain.

So basically you can only have a specific LNB hooked to one receiver.

 

[Anole]

Lots of great stuff. Really overloading my brain.

So basically you can only have a specific LNB hooked to one receiver.

Yes, and it's easy to get lost in all the techno-babble, especially if some of the lingo doesn't make sense.
So, it's always good to ask a few questions when yer confused.
We have straight answers,
- we have recent threads,
- and for some more complicated matters we have FAQs.
Doesn't mean they always address a problem the way you need.

So, if what you want, is a way to get two receivers connected to a whole bunch of LNBs, here are three to consider:
1 - loop-out of one receiver into a second
2 - dual-output LNBs can be connected to switches, and fed to 2, 4, 8, even 16 or more receivers
3 - bandstacked LNBs which put out both V and H polarities at once, and can be fed to multiple receivers.

Only the first answer above, would apply if you insist on using the BSC-621 dual band LNBf.

If you have a particular goal in mind, maybe we can come up with a solution.
However, often the choices will be a trade-off . . . or aggravating. -
But, the guys here can give you the benefit of all their ideas.! - :up

 

[phpinfo]

Yes, and it's easy to get lost in all the techno-babble, especially if some of the lingo doesn't make sense.
So, it's always good to ask a few questions when yer confused.
We have straight answers,
- we have recent threads,
- and for some more complicated matters we have FAQs.
Doesn't mean they always address a problem the way you need.

So, if what you want, is a way to get two receivers connected to a whole bunch of LNBs, here are three to consider:
1 - loop-out of one receiver into a second
2 - dual-output LNBs can be connected to switches, and fed to 2, 4, 8, even 16 or more receivers
3 - bandstacked LNBs which put out both V and H polarities at once, and can be fed to multiple receivers.

Only the first answer above, would apply if you insist on using the BSC-621 dual band LNBf.

If you have a particular goal in mind, maybe we can come up with a solution.
However, often the choices will be a trade-off . . . or aggravating. -
But, the guys here can give you the benefit of all their ideas.! - :up

What if I were to use a multiswtich? See attached picture

Basically I am trying to have it so Receiver #1 gets both dishes, and Receiver 2 just gets dish 2.

Right now Receiver #1 just gets dish 1 and #2 just gets dish 2. I want Receiver #1 to get both so I can keep dish 1 locked in without having to move it much.

If this setup is possible, can you only use one receiver at a time? If you have both on will they try to power the LNB? But I could turn off LNB power for dish 2 on one of the receivers couldn't I?

 

[Anole]

very close

If you swap out the little Ku LNB for one of these (Gold Sponsor, other Gold Sponsor),
... and feed both outputs of the new LNB into your multiswitch, then your plan will work as you described.

 

[phpinfo]

If you swap out the little Ku LNB for one of these (Gold Sponsor, other Gold Sponsor),
... and feed both outputs of the new LNB into your multiswitch, then your plan will work as you described.

Okay. Might wait until after Xmas to buy a new LNB.

So basically there is now way to use two receivers on one LNB, unless it has dual outputs. - And not on singles ones, even if you use a switch or splitter and turn off power to the LNB in one of the receivers, correct?

This video seems to show something similar FTAVIDEOS.COM SATELLITE VIDEO TUTORIALS: RECEIVERS

 

[Tron]

With a single output LNB, your only option is loop through (unless you are using a single output STACKED LNB). The receiver connected to the loop through will only get the polarity that the master receiver is tuned to, unless the master receiver is turned off.