Mixing old and new receivers

[Labbot501]

Hello all! First time post and a newbie.

I currently have 2 HR22-100s installed. I also have 2 older DVRs (a DirecTV+ and a Hughes sd-dvr40) that I would like to put in my kids rooms. I plan on running the extra coax since the older DRVs require 2 and I also have a 6x8 multiswitch I can use to replace the current one. What I would like to know is can the older receivers be mixed with the newer ones? One of the HR22-100s has the DC power supply on the coax. Since there is already voltage coming from that supply, will there be an issue when I connect the older receivers to the switch? I don't want to fry any of the receivers.

Thanks!

 

[jdspencer]

You didn't mention what dish you have? SWM LNB or non SWM LNB?
What switch do you have? Or is it really an SWM splitter?

I'll make a couple of assumption. Since you mentioned that the HR22 has a power supply you probably have an SWM installation.
How many coaxes run from the dish? if one, then you have a SWM LNB with a splitter. If four, you probably have an SWM8 multiswitch in order to have just one line to the HR22s.

As you can see there are many combinations possible. So help us out here.

 

[Mr Tony]

and most of the older units wont work with a SWM setup. Tried to use a H10 on my SWM setup...no go

 

[Liquidforce88]

If you have a SWM16 or SWM8 switch they have legacy ports out for the older receivers. We need to know more about your setup.