2 GEOSat C2 LNBF's and 4 receivers... how to?

[Mikhel]

Hi, i was wondering if it was possible to have 4 receivers connected to two prime focus antennae (8ft and 10ft) equiped with a C2 LNBF in each of them (the ones with double output for C-Band), so i can watch 2 satellites in 4 different receivers at the same time.

Cheers

Mike

 

[WSInternational]

Sure you can. You would need a 4X4 switch. Check this out: 4X4 Zinwell Multi Switch for multiple satellites and multiple receivers. Would be just like Ku band.

 

[Mikhel]

Oh... NICE!! i tought it would only function for Ku, with the receivers sending voltage and all that, i guess i was being paranoid .

Thanks a lot!!

Cheers

Mike

 

[WSInternational]

It does work with receivers that send 13/18V. What type of receiver are you using?

 

[Mr Tony]

That is how mine is setup

dual LNB from 99W C-band
dual LNB from 121W C-band

into a 4x4 switch to 3 receivers (one port is bad)

 

[Mikhel]

I'll be using a Pansat 2500a, a Fortec Lifetime Ultra, a CaptiveWorks 700s and either a CW600s Premium or a Cooltec i got pretty cheap (if i can bring it to life via JTAG).

Cheers

Mike

 

[Mr Tony]

yep should work just fine

 

[Mikhel]

Hehehehe maaaan this cheap receivers keep appearing more and more often!! I guess the guys with the patch and wooden leg are getting rid of everything .

I'll see if i can get a Zinwell 4x4 , and tomorrow... operation JTAG.

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Mr Tony]

no problem. Let us know how it works out

 

[Mikhel]

NICE!! it works flawlessly... a friend lend me his 4x4 and it worked, now i'll try and get mine , also i connected the output from the 4x4 to a 4x1 DiSEqC where i had 2 other sats and... still have an opening for another sat!!:

113ºW (C-Band) and 116.8ºW (C-Band) in 4x4
················?·················
95ºW Ku-------> 4x1 DiSEqC <---------- 123ºW Ku
················?·················
Any of the receivers i have (CW's, Pansat or Fortec )


[PIE]Thanks!!![/PIE]


Now off to find one for me... i guess the ones included on those old Directv dishes with two LNBs also work, i think maybe on of those dishes it's gonna be easier to find than a standalone 4x4 switch since i am in México.

Mike

 

[Mikhel]

Would a 3x4 switch work for each dual output LNBF? it seems i can get a couple of 3x4 relatively cheap instead of a single 4x4.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Mr Tony]

yes that would work but you would need diseqc switches to combine the 2 3x4 switches together

 

[Mikhel]

Yep just how i tought.. nice!! hehe

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Anole]

It came to light in a thread by Pendragon, that he found a good deal on a 4x8 multiswitch.
And, following in his footsteps, I did as well.

 

[Mikhel]

WOOOOOOOOOW hahahahahaha i like it!!! if i get it this is so i could have 4 sats in 8 receivers using a single switch? sounds pretty cool if it is that way .

Thanks for bringing up that thread.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Anole]

No, a 4x8 has four inputs - two from each of two LNBs: the Vertical and the Horizontal polarities.
BUT, by following several 4x4's or 4x8's with 4x1 diseqc switches, you could have EIGHT LNBs.
See our Switches Simplified FAQ... somewhere in the FAQ department...

 

[Mikhel]

OOOH hehehehe much better .

Thanks!

Mike