diseq 8x1 + rotor

[markrankin]

Hello guys:

Merry christmas from Spain.

I have two 8x1 diseq for different dishes installations. My purpose is to connect to the first input of the 8x1 a diseq rotor, and rest of the inputs different dishes.

I mean:
Input1---> diseq rotor + 100cm dish
Input2---> Hispasat
....
....
....
Input8--->Astra 19,2ºE.

The question is if the diseq will pass the commands to the rotor or not. The model is EMP CENTAURI 8x1.

EMP-Centauri

Thanks in advance:
Marky.

 

[Bill_KY]

Welcome to the forum and to the community. There is a satellite site in the U.K which serves Europe very good. If no one here can give a answer since we pretty much concentrate on North America , may I suggest this site?

It is called Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum.

There is some great posts here dealing with all kinds of equipment,. ..Again Welcome!

 

[AcWxRadar]

Mark,

I am not certain of the EMP CENTAURI 8x1 switch, but I can do the same as you are requesting with Chieta DiSEqC (4x1) switches and even a combo of these and SW-21 switches.

Researching your specific switch may need more investigation. As well, the type of LNBF you are using may make a difference in how you configure the system.

RADAR

 

[pendragon]

I have two 8x1 diseq for different dishes installations. My purpose is to connect to the first input of the 8x1 a diseq rotor, and rest of the inputs different dishes.

This should work as long as your motor plus LNB doesn't draw more than the current capacity of the 8x1 switch. It may be a little tight, but the DiSEqC specs are intended to cover this eventuality.

 

[cracklincrotch]

Be aware that the EMP Centauri 8x1 will not pass motor commands as it uses Diseqc 1.2 to select a port to use. You would have to connect your receiver to the motor and then the EMP 8x1. You would use Diseqc 1.1 to address the eight ports on the switch, or even 1.0 to address just the first four ports only. You can connect the LNB on the motorized dish to whatever switch port you want, of course.

You would have to do it this way:

STB -----> Motor -----> EMP 8x1 port 1 ------> LNB 1
port 2 ------> LNB 2
etc.... etc....

 

[Mr Tony]

I had one of those Emp Centauri switches and cracklin is right.....it wont pass diseqc commands. Have to put it between the motor and LNB"s