Switch Question

[jenec2000]

I want to connect 3 Dish 500's.
One pointed at 110 and 119.
Number two at 129 and number three at 61.5.
I'm feeding two receivers a 622 and a 501.
Can I do this with a DP34 or do I need the more expensive DP44???

 

[hokiecb]

It would be too complicated and would require 2 dp34 switches along with some dp21's. Get the 44

 

[webbydude]

Why would he need 2 DP34's? The OP has only 2 recievers...a 622 (2 lines) and a 501 (1 more line)...3 outputs from a DP34 total.

So even if he's just needing 4 sats for the 622, it would only be 2 DP21's needed, in addition to the aforementioned DP34...approx $10 apiece on flea-bay.

 

[jenec2000]

I thought I only needed 1 line for the 622.

 

[RandallA]

If you use a DPP44 switch, yes you'll only need one cable but if you use the DP34 you'll need two cables for the 622.

 

[jenec2000]

Thanks RandallA.
So if I use a DP34 switch I'll also need 2 DP21's.
Is that right???

 

[RandallA]

Yes, that's correct. The DP34 switch only has input for 3 satellites, the DPP44 has input for 4. So you'll need a DP21 for each cable run to combine the 4 satellite inputs.

 

[jenec2000]

If I do a check switch with both 129 and 61.5 on line.
Will the 622 pick 129 or 61.5???
If 129 goes out will it automaticly switch to 61.5??

 

[Pepper]

How the receiver prioritizes multiple satellites with the same channels is somewhat a mystery. It may depend on what positions they are in, or may be hardcoded to prefer one over the other. If you lose signal on the current satellite it will likely not automatically find the same numbered channel on the other one.

 

[hokiecb]

Why would he need 2 DP34's? The OP has only 2 recievers....

My bad apparently I cant read.. I was thinking he said two 622's (4 lines) and a 501 (1 line) for a total of 5

 

[BobaBird]

This question has been answered, just want to offer the EKB Switch Selector as another resource that can be checked.

 

[dishcomm]

I want to connect 3 Dish 500's.
One pointed at 110 and 119.
Number two at 129 and number three at 61.5.
I'm feeding two receivers a 622 and a 501.
Can I do this with a DP34 or do I need the more expensive DP44???

go with the 44 switch...The time required and the very "busy" appearance of the wiring using other methods makes it worth the extra $$ for the switch..

 

[jenec2000]

After reading all the info I agree the DPP44 would be best and allow for
easier expantion.

Thanks for help.