Wiring ??

[socalpanman]

I'm reworking my RG6 lines over the next few days and need some advice.
I'm preparing for a Dish install: Superdish, 61.5 dish and OTA all going to an 811 and 942.
Currently there is a drop of two of RG6 and two CAT 5 behind each wall.
Everything is a home-run to one junction spot which is about 50' from the sats and 50' to the tvs.

How many cables will I need to run back to the outside of house to hook up all the dishes and antenna leads?
How many lines to the 942- 2sat feeds and 1 distinct OTA or is there a way to do it with just 2 RG6 and a diplexer or even with one cable and triplexer?
I plan to use another RG6 to connect the 942 to TV-2. Right or wrong?

Of course the plan is to minimize the cables and connectors especially those coming out of the wall or behind the TV.

I've learned I find the best advice here.
Thanks.

 

[mdonnelly]

You'll need two lines from the Dish 500 (110/119) to the switch, and one line from the 61.5 LNB to the switch. Using a DPP44 switch, you'll just need one line from there to each receiver. Use a DPP Separator to split the 942 line for the two tuners at the box. The DPP44 can be mounted inside or outside, your preference (your junction panel might be a good place, because the DPP44 needs a power inserter).

The OTA antenna coax can come to the junction panel, and you can split the signal with a common splitter (if you're using a passive antenna) to get one OTA line to each receiver. Or, you should be able to diplex with the 811. I'm not sure about the 942 because of the separator.

 

[RandallA]

For a SuperDish, he needs 3 + 1 for the 61.5 dish. Total of four from dishes to the switch.