Are Band Stop Filters Required for HR20 DECA?

[schneid]

Had MRV installed today. Installer couldn't get DECA to work on HR20-100. I told him I read they needed a kludge. I found two ways to do it on the Internet. He chose to use the option that didn't use a Band Stop Filter (BSF). It works but....

Is it okay or do I need to redo it using the BSF option?

Both kludges attached:

 

[Wesro]

If you using a SWM only one cable needs to be connected to the port marked SWM on the back of the HR20.

 

[jcrandall]

You need to use the second attached pic for an HR20-100 and a BSF is required for this setup.

It is the only receiver that needs that unique setup, basically the one output doesn't put out enough power so it needs the second hookup.

 

[schneid]

Hr20's, as I understand it, can't power DECA through the Sat1 connection but will through Sat2 hence the two options posted above. It seems like using a BSF is the preferred option but the installer chose the option that doesn't use a BSF.

 

[jcrandall]

Everything I've read indicates there HAS to be a BSF for an HR20-100 setup using DECA.

 

[schneid]

Everything I've read indicates there HAS to be a BSF for an HR20-100 setup using DECA.

But it is working without it. I guess I must call D* tech support however unpleasant that will be. Not our father's DTV.