I don't think a SWiM channel represents an entire polarity. That would require stacking things awfully high and probably not reliably over RG59.
New directv swm 13 switch
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Yes. It's designed for commercial "loop thru" installations, see http://forums.solidsignal.com/docs/The New DRE.pdf It's been around since earlier this year...
texasbrit said:
Yea but it's still possible to use in residential installations.
The question is the software in the receivers capable of reading a swm13 switch?
I'm taking a class for this on the 26tg
The question also is will DIRECTV D/L the software for residential DVR's/receivers to be able to use the SWM13?
This switch is made for both residential and commercial. Too many times we go to an upgrade with 9 tuners and are stuck with adding a 16. This is the real reason (well according to DTV) behind the 13.
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Get ready for this - I saw a prototype at the directv convention in april - a swm13 LNB- YES, thirteen tuners on one lnb. cat's pajamas, man!
You'll have to scroll all of the way down this link to see it(because I still haven't learned how to upload a picture to this site),but they have a picture of a new Digital Single-Wire LNB.
http://forums.signalmarine.com/content.php/2745-CES2014-Day-2-Wrapup
Looks like DirecTV is moving forward with a pilot test of the Digital-SWM 13 LNB that was pictured by solid signal at CES.
DirecTV noted this in a software update for their AIM technician equipment:
"Has Digital SWiM (DSWiM) installation options in the Setup menu to support the recently launched DSWiM (new 13 tuner SWiM LNB!) beta test in the field. NOTE: This will likely only be of benefit to Techs in those pilot markets."
If this pilot goes smooth we could see the 13 tuner LNB in regular use next year, possibly with the same PI-29 inserter and splitter equipment.
DirecTV noted this in a software update for their AIM technician equipment:
"Has Digital SWiM (DSWiM) installation options in the Setup menu to support the recently launched DSWiM (new 13 tuner SWiM LNB!) beta test in the field. NOTE: This will likely only be of benefit to Techs in those pilot markets."
If this pilot goes smooth we could see the 13 tuner LNB in regular use next year, possibly with the same PI-29 inserter and splitter equipment.
I've been running one of the SWM13 LNBs from an eBay seller for a couple months now. Working perfect so far, no noticeable difference.
Didn't need it, I already had a SWM16. I just picked it up to try it out since it was cheap ($40 range).
Left it in place as it took significantly less wiring, removed 3 wires of my 5 running to the dish (always left a spare).
Didn't need it, I already had a SWM16. I just picked it up to try it out since it was cheap ($40 range).
Left it in place as it took significantly less wiring, removed 3 wires of my 5 running to the dish (always left a spare).
Set up looks straight forward as far as the physical parts, how do you set it up in the Repeat Sat Set up section, it's a SWM, do you just use the SWM 3 setting ?
Oh, never noticed that before, but I suppose I have never really had reason to look either.
Is this available (DSWM setting) on the Genie as well as the HR24's ?
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