SWM-13 LNB First Look
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The Solid Signal writeup shows only one connector so where do the other three connect? I think its one wire as an SL3-S.
http://forums.solidsignal.com/showthread.php/6837-Solid-Signal-s-HANDS-ON-Review-DIRECTV-SWM-13-LNB
The SWM-13 LNB is completely different from the SWM-13 multi-switch AND IF I CAN FIND AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE SWM-13 ONLINE,I'LL SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENCE(I'm about to throw my very slow Mac computer across the room).
There was one on here a few months back do a search. I think Claude posted about it.
Edit.. actually if you read the Solid Signal review of the lnb it will link to a review of the multiswitch.
Here's the direct link
http://forums.solidsignal.com/showt...-PAPER-The-NEW-DIRECTV-Residential-Experience
Edit.. actually if you read the Solid Signal review of the lnb it will link to a review of the multiswitch.
Here's the direct link
http://forums.solidsignal.com/showt...-PAPER-The-NEW-DIRECTV-Residential-Experience
Claude was the one that informed us about SWM 13 MS with first look pics, that was a couple months ago though.
1 wire,2 wires........GOING OUT,I could beat myself in the head right now,NOW I GET IT.
Of course,both the SWM-13 & SWM-16 multi-switches need 4 wires coming in from an LNB,but the SWM-13 only has 1 wire going OUT to 1 splitter,while the SWM-16 has 2 wires going out to connect to 2 splitters. I don't know why I thought that the SWM-13 multi-switch only needed 1 or 2 wires running from the LNB to it.
Of course,both the SWM-13 & SWM-16 multi-switches need 4 wires coming in from an LNB,but the SWM-13 only has 1 wire going OUT to 1 splitter,while the SWM-16 has 2 wires going out to connect to 2 splitters. I don't know why I thought that the SWM-13 multi-switch only needed 1 or 2 wires running from the LNB to it.
But this post IS about the new SWM-13. Quoting the OP:
'SWM-13 LNB First Look
http://hr20.dbstalk.com/docs/SWM-13_First_Look.pdf "
Did the subject get changed?
Confusion confusion....
This post is about the SWM 13 LNB. It is installed at the dish like any other LNB, and has one cable running to the house. There is also (unfortunately) an SWM 13 multiswitch, which Claude reported on, that is connected to the dish via four cables just like any other multiswitch.
This post is about the SWM 13 LNB. It is installed at the dish like any other LNB, and has one cable running to the house. There is also (unfortunately) an SWM 13 multiswitch, which Claude reported on, that is connected to the dish via four cables just like any other multiswitch.
Ding, Ding, Ding !!!1 wire,2 wires........GOING OUT,I could beat myself in the head right now,NOW I GET IT.
Of course,both the SWM-13 & SWM-16 multi-switches need 4 wires coming in from an LNB,but the SWM-13 only has 1 wire going OUT to 1 splitter,while the SWM-16 has 2 wires going out to connect to 2 splitters. I don't know why I thought that the SWM-13 multi-switch only needed 1 or 2 wires running from the LNB to it.
It took me a bit to realize what was being said as well, but when I realized they were discussing 2 different devices, I understood.
You have a SWM 13 LNB(1 line) and a SWM multiswitch (4 lines) !
Got a question for the real installers (unlike myself that do this as a hobby).
Doesn't SWM stand for Single Wire MS.
If that the case, Why do they call the other new device (SWM Multiswitch ) what they do, it clearly needs more than 1 line to feed it ....
Unfortunately, Tex and I posted on the same thing, I posted my reply to another before reading the rest of the posts in the thread.
You are correct. There is an internal integrated multiswitch inside swm lnbs. It "will" provide either 8 or 13 tuners.
It has to do with internal vs external. Technically there is an integrated multiswitch in 18 x2 0s and traditional ka.ku lnbs as well. But this is all just fyi and not really relevant.
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