How to hook up 3 receivers

[Scott Greczkowski]

I just had a rather interesting phone call... I can not get into specifics but lets say there is a dignitary coming to town and I have been asked to install FTA for this person and his staff for use during their visit.

They tell me that the programming they want is coming off of Galaxy 19 KU, but they did not tell me what programming they want to watch.

They need 3 receivers hooked up... and I am not sure how to do that.

I do have a spare 1.2 meter KU dish and my friend has a non penetrating mount for it. But how do I wire it so all 3 receivers can see both polarities from that satellite?

I have two MicroHD receivers and have other receivers for them to use. I understand I will get everything back when they are done.

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[Stargazer]

I think you can use a switch like what Directv has used in the past, two going in from dual lnb (one for 13v vertical one for 18v horizontal polarity). Maybe the Dish Network switches will work with it too such as DP-34?

https://www.glorystar.tv/p/shop/?ws_pid=1341&ws_cat=429

https://www.glorystar.tv/p/shop/?ws_pid=301&ws_cat=429

Something like that is what you need unless the Dish Network switches will work. Might as well get the 4x4 as it's the same price as the 2x4.

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

My uneducated guess: dual-output lnbf to 2x4 multiswitch (or 4x4) to three receivers. I'm assuming both polarities would be available to all receivers in this way.

 

[Titanium]

Suggesting a simple set-up with a universal quad LNBF and 3 direct coax runs.

Remember to set the LO correctly on each receiver.

 

[Magic Static]

A basic 2 x 4 multiswitch and a dual output LNBF like kitty said

 

[Kraven]

Can also use the LNB LOOP OUT jack if the 3rd receiver has one (assuming the receivers arent far apart)

 

[Titanium]

Do not loop through receivers as this will limit the downstream STBs to a single polarity. You likely will need both polarities at each STB.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Thanks guys, I went with the Quad output LNB.

Why didn't I think of that earlier! Thanks Brian!

 

[jorgek]

I think the loop out limitation is all 3 STBs watch the same channel.

 

[sunelec]

The requirement was that each of all 3 receivers be able to get both polarities. If the lnb output of one receiver is used to feed another receiver then that receiver is a slave and would only get the polarity the original receiver is tuned to.

 

[northgeorgia]

Drifting slightly off topic, but just to follow up: slaving a STB to a primary unit would limit the slaved STB to the polarity the primary unit is tuned to, but not limit it to just the one transponder the primary unit is tuned to, right?

 

[Titanium]

Drifting slightly off topic, but just to follow up: slaving a STB to a primary unit would limit the slaved STB to the polarity the primary unit is tuned to, but not limit it to just the one transponder the primary unit is tuned to, right?

If using a traditional voltage switched polarity LNBF, you are correct. A receiver connected to the Loop Out would only receive transponders that are the same polarity and satellite that the master receiver is tuned.

One benefit to using a bandstacked LNBF, is that the single cable could be Looped out or divided using a high-band splitter. The single cable would provide all transponders to all receivers.

Hopefully Scott will be able to tells us about his experience someday!

 

[Tron]

One benefit to using a bandstacked LNBF, is that the single cable could be Looped out or divided using a high-band splitter. The single cable would provide all transponders to all receivers.

Exactly why I love bandstacking, and I'm surprised it isn't more popular.