Multi DiSEqC question

**Bill_KY** · 12-01-2009 02:26 PM

Thanks for the answers.

I still have a lot to learn about this hobby.... lol

**hwm** · 12-01-2009 04:02 PM

As others have suggested, use a 22KHz switch, then two 4X1 Diseqc switches. Universal lnbs cannot be used with 22KHz switches. Other than that, it's pretty straightforward and easy to setup.

I have been using this setup (one 22KHz switch and two 4X1 Diseqc switches) for over a year now with no problems.

**SpiffWilkie** · 12-01-2009 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by hwm

As others have suggested, use a 22KHz switch, then two 4X1 Diseqc switches. Universal lnbs cannot be used with 22KHz switches. Other than that, it's pretty straightforward and easy to setup.

I have been using this setup (one 22KHz switch and two 4X1 Diseqc switches) for over a year now with no problems.

So, universal lnbs can't be used on either side of the 22KHz switches? Or behind a 4x1 Diseqc switch on either side of the 22KHz switch, either? I don't have one, I'm just mentally planning for the future.

**Anole** · 12-01-2009 07:23 PM

Re-read the post in the Switch FAQ.
If it's still not clear, maybe I didn't do good enough job explaining.

Not tryin' to be a hard ass. It IS a complicated and convoluted problem.
If you really absolutely positively need Universals to run in their low band, then the design has some shortcomings.
If you don't need low-band, then ya should be able to use the idea as presented.

**Iceberg** · 12-01-2009 07:28 PM

The rule has usually been universals and 22k switches don't play together...there is a workaround with them

I use to have a 22k switch setup and a Universal on the 0k side and a standard on the 22k side. The Universal only got the low band (up to 11700) because the 22k switch was the "22k" switching.

There has been some folks using a ecoda 22k switch with a universal. If you put the universal LNB on the 22k side of the ecoda, you'll get the high band because the ecoda passes 22k tones

simple answer...no it wont work. You cant get both bands (low and high)
but you can try and see what happens