multiple receiver question

[perkunas]

I got a motorized KU band dish, and I'm thinking about the best way to add another receiver.
I could run a wire from one receiver to the other, but this would loose motor control
I guess I need a multiswitch and a duel lnb would that work, so both receivers can move the motor.
I appreciate any help.

 

[Magic Static]

With a all port power passing splitter to both units but you can use only one receiver at a time
http://www.satelliteav.com/p/shop/?ws_pid=646&ws_cat=429
The duall LNB and multiswitch will give both receivers at once but only one can move the motor

 

[perkunas]

Cool but not sure how that works, can I just use my current system single lnb
and use that to split the cable.

 

[Hockeynut]

Hello perkunas...I see this all the time what you are trying to do...What is your current setup?...Entire setup!
Really hard to help unless we know all this!.

 

[perkunas]

90" offset dish, single standard ku band lnb, motor running Usals, 90 foot run. S9 Hd box
I want to add another box maybe 70 feet away from the dish.

 

[FaT Air]

Best, and recommended, way is in the post here. (although it doesn't show a motor) http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/134124-Switch-setups-simplified?p=1344314#post1344314 But the motor would go between the multiswitch and one receiver. Yeah, can only control the motor with one.

The other way is the all port power passing splitter that Magic outlined. if both are ON at the same time, whichever receiver is on a horizontal transponder, will essentially take control. Both for polarity and motor control. Also if the other is on vertical it will loose signal. needed power passing splitter.

That wouldn't happen with the multiswitch. Needed: 1 multiswitch and 1 dual output LNBF.
There are multiswitches for 2, 4, or 8 receivers available. (future expansion?)

 

[Magic Static]

Here's a picture of my setup.

 

[perkunas]

The "power passing splitter"makes more sense, as you can use ether receiver to control the motor.
Just cant really, use both same time, I will have to live with that.