Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

[DeepDishPie]

Hey all.

I now have two StarChoice Lnb's and would like the differences and capabilities between them explained for me a little bit further.. plz

The first LNBF came with an older 25.5-W x 27.5-W (inches)dish, and has two F-connector outputs on the back (FYI: Neither of these LNB's are the old beercan style ones).

The second LNBF came with a newer 30-W x 17-H dish (approx-I am guessing) and has four F-connector outputs on the back.

Now I know that they are linear output and that is what FTA is as well. - Thanks to Iceberg for the info...

My further questions are:

What exactly are the outputs outputting? On the 2 output LNBF is one the Horz and the other the Vert signal. If so, then what's with the 4 outputs on the newer LNBF?

Or do each of the outputs send both the Horz and Vert signals? - I hope...

Which begs the question, how many Receivers can be hooked up to these LNB's? Would I need a switch of some type?

And finally, what should the low, low/high settings be set to on an FTA receiver for these LNB's. I do need to know these, yes?


I am sorry if all these questions have been asked and answered a million times already...

Thanks All.

 

[Mr Tony]

Hey all.

I now have two StarChoice Lnb's and would like the differences and capabilities between them explained for me a little bit further.. plz

The first LNBF came with an older 25.5-W x 27.5-W (inches)dish, and has two F-connector outputs on the back (FYI: Neither of these LNB's are the old beercan style ones).

Its a dual LNB. You can aim it at one satellite and hook 2 receivers to it.

The second LNBF came with a newer 30-W x 17-H dish (approx-I am guessing) and has four F-connector outputs on the back.

does it have the 2 "eyes" that look "squished" together? If so, then you have the quad LNB. It is used for SC and can see the 2 SC birds, at 107.3 and 111.1 There is a 22K switch built in so the receiver can flip between the two birds. Will it work for FTA? Sort of. The satellites are 4 degrees apart. The LNB is 3.8 degrees but linear doesnt have the leeway of DBS. You could use it for one satellite and hook 4 receivers to it.

What exactly are the outputs outputting? On the 2 output LNBF is one the Horz and the other the Vert signal. If so, then what's with the 4 outputs on the newer LNBF?

its outputting the signal
The dual can output both H & V and can switch.
The quad can output H & V at the same time and can switch to either satellite

Or do each of the outputs send both the Horz and Vert signals? - I hope...

yes it does.

Which begs the question, how many Receivers can be hooked up to these LNB's? Would I need a switch of some type?

dual-up to 2
quad-up to 4
no switches

And finally, what should the low, low/high settings be set to on an FTA receiver for these LNB's. I do need to know these, yes?

LO frequency is 10750...don't need lo/hi (thats only for universal)

 

[DeepDishPie]

Thanks Iceberg that's awesome...your the man....

One quick, very important, follow up question:

Do I have to run four cables from the quad lnb to each receiver or can I combine them into one cable and then un-combine them back to four cables/receivers later? Hmmm I'm thinking no.

Also, I'm in Canada on the west coast, any suggestions on where is the best place to order equipment from?

 

[Mr Tony]

no. You would need one line per receiver

You're looking for SC equipment or FTA?
SC would be any Future Shop, Best Buy, Brick, etc

FTA I would suggest ftadirect (they're in Canada)

 

[DeepDishPie]

What do I need to combine theses 2 different Sat dish signals to one receiver. A diplexer, not a DesQ switch, yes?

 

[PSB]

You will need a 2 way DiSEqc switch!

A Diplexer is used to combine cable(or off air) and satellite on one cable!

 

[DeepDishPie]

Thanks PBS

Which one of these would do it?

- MultiSwitch, 4 Way Out, Active, Sat/VHF/UHF -

or the

- MultiSwitch, 4 Way Out, Passive, Sat/VHF/UHF -

or maybe this one?

- Switch, SW21 Combiner -

These are from KUSat site but it doesn't say they are DiSEqc switches....?

 

[PSB]

PBS : )

 

[DeepDishPie]

Never mind dude. It looks like KUSat doesn't carry the one I would need. Damn....

 

[DeepDishPie]

No I'm wrong they do - Switch, Diseqc 4x1 (Kusat Diseqc 2.0) ......

I'm off to do the ordering....