I looked and didn't find information with the amplifier added to the equation. If you were going to add an amplifier close to the UHF/VHF antenna, would you install it to where if fed through the switch and would you have to have it coming on the 61.5 or 110/119 sat feed or will the amp overpower the signal from either dish. Also would you use the 4-way feed diplexor for 4 inputs.....(322,4900,1000) or would you use a single diplexor only on one satellite feed at the switch. Anyone with any experience on this one. This doesn't seem too hard but you never can tell on what won't work, just trying to limit my time up in the attic. Thanks in advance for the info. MDB
(OTA+Amplifier)+Dish500&300+Diplexors
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The trickiness of using an OTA pre-amp with satellite diplexers is that the OTA side must pass the correct voltage to power the pre-amp. I believe Channel Master makes an OTA pre-amp that can use the satellite receiver voltage for power. you just need to be sure the diplexers pass that voltage to the OTA antenna side of the equasion.
I am not aware of a Dish switch that has an OTA input, but I could be wrong (probably am).
I am not aware of a Dish switch that has an OTA input, but I could be wrong (probably am).
If you already have a system hooked up, or already have equipment to be hooked up, I believe others may be able to give you more specific info if you were to furnish the equipment name/type, such as name of your switch, diplexers, LNBF's, and home node.
I don't know if "Dish Network" brand switches will pass a TV signal or not. If they will, I don't think it would matter if you put it on the 119, 110, 119/110, or 61.5 feed. If you don't have your equipment yet, take a look at the JVI 35, and also some home nodes.
Otherwise, here are some links that may be helpful, and I think you may find the item "Jim5506" was talking about.
Diplexers, Home Nodes, etc: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Switches/Splitters.htm
Various Switches: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Switches/DishNetwork-switches.htm
JVI 35 (Sat & VHF/UHF) Switch: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/JVI/35-DN34.htm
List of Documents: http://www.solidsignal.tv/dishpro_installation.asp
On the last link, take a look at the "Distribution Examples."
I think there is more than one way to accomplish what you want to do, each requiring different (maybe additional) equipment. You may be using a legacy switch or two, but if not and you are using a DishPro 34 Switch, then you probably have a DP Adapter for the 4900 and the 1000 receiver. If so, I don't know if this will have an effect on your signals.
EDIT: Anyway, If the TV Ant Amp was really needed, I think it would probably work best between the antenna and the point it was mixed into the distribution system. However, if only one receiver needed an increased TV signal, then maybe an amp only along that cable run would do. Then, if you are backfeeding the Sat Receiver Output(s), such as from the 322, then you need to make sure you don't over power the OTA signals that they interfer with the backfeeding signals.
I don't know if "Dish Network" brand switches will pass a TV signal or not. If they will, I don't think it would matter if you put it on the 119, 110, 119/110, or 61.5 feed. If you don't have your equipment yet, take a look at the JVI 35, and also some home nodes.
Otherwise, here are some links that may be helpful, and I think you may find the item "Jim5506" was talking about.
Diplexers, Home Nodes, etc: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Switches/Splitters.htm
Various Switches: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Switches/DishNetwork-switches.htm
JVI 35 (Sat & VHF/UHF) Switch: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/JVI/35-DN34.htm
List of Documents: http://www.solidsignal.tv/dishpro_installation.asp
On the last link, take a look at the "Distribution Examples."
I think there is more than one way to accomplish what you want to do, each requiring different (maybe additional) equipment. You may be using a legacy switch or two, but if not and you are using a DishPro 34 Switch, then you probably have a DP Adapter for the 4900 and the 1000 receiver. If so, I don't know if this will have an effect on your signals.
EDIT: Anyway, If the TV Ant Amp was really needed, I think it would probably work best between the antenna and the point it was mixed into the distribution system. However, if only one receiver needed an increased TV signal, then maybe an amp only along that cable run would do. Then, if you are backfeeding the Sat Receiver Output(s), such as from the 322, then you need to make sure you don't over power the OTA signals that they interfer with the backfeeding signals.
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