HR series terminator

[blue_SAM]

I have a single line SWM LNB setup, the coax runs from the LNB to the power inserter and then to the SAT-1 input of the HR receiver. My question is should I put a terminator cap on the SAt-2 input of the HR receiver? The system is working OK, just curious.


Thanks................................................

 

[Mr Tony]

I don't have one on either of my R22 DVR's. When the installer came and upgraded me to HD he just disconnected the cable I had from tuner 2 to the multiswitch (I had gone from a SD setup to a SWM HD setup) and didnt do anything with that port.

Honestly I dont think its necessary to cap it.

 

[kjlued]

It would not accomplish a thing.

Terminator caps would only be necessary on signal out puts (if that) and the sat2 line in is an input.

 

[Mr Tony]

the only time I've covered the input of something is like a multiswitch that has a antenna input.

 

[kjlued]

It won't hurt anything by do it.
I will put a cap or terminator over them when I put them outside even though they do not come with them just to protect them from the weather.
I simply just take the caps or terminators that I take off the outputs of the multiswitch anf place them on any of the unused in ports.

 

[catv/dtvtech]

No point of doing it. Terminaters are only needed on signal outputs. As the whole reason for them are to prevent leakage.

 

[sA :: Shaggy]

And seeing that this is an L-band it wouldnt help.. If it were a Qam or Smatv system then I would say yes.