Power Inserter Question

[cummingsje]

I'm doing a little re-wiring (cleaning up loose cables downstairs) and have a question. The installer ran my antenna line and satellite line together with a seperator. Is the power inserter used for that configuration? I would like to run a seperate line from my antenna to my 622 and wasn't sure if I can remove the power inserter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a DPP44 feeding a 622 and 211 from a 1000.2 dish. I couldn't find any specific information regarding this in my search. Thanks in advance.

 

[cummingsje]

Never mind. It looks like the answer is that I probably should leave it hooked up. Sounds like it MAY shorten the power supply of my 622 and is not there for the seperator.

 

[gbjbany]

cummings - It's there to power the DPP44, must be on the first port so if you run another cable for the 622, make sure , if you move the power inserrer, you also move the new cable you connnect the cable to first port.
Tech Portal : (choose receiver model) : Equipment : DISH Pro Home Page
there are wiring diagrams on here too for the DPP44

 

[cummingsje]

Thanks for the reply. I've got it all hooked back up with seperate OTA cable and satellite cables (I left the power inserter installed). Seems to be working fine!

 

[BobaBird]

If you have a Dish 1000.2, why do you also have a DPP44 for only 2 receivers?

 

[cummingsje]

If you have a Dish 1000.2, why do you also have a DPP44 for only 2 receivers?

Not sure. Installer put in the switch. What should he have installed?

 

[RandallA]

Not sure. Installer put in the switch. What should he have installed?

Maybe he didn't even know why. Now that you have the switch installed, just keep it. It may be useful in the future but yeah BobaBird is correct you don't need a switch for only 2 receivers.

 

[cummingsje]

Maybe he didn't even know why. Now that you have the switch installed, just keep it. It may be useful in the future but yeah BobaBird is correct you don't need a switch for only 2 receivers.

Thanks for the info! Thats good to know since I was considering dish'n up the 211 for another 622 / 722 in the future.