quad lnb on 61.5

[aamert]

I have question about quad lnb

I have dish 500 (pointed to 61.5) with DVR 625

If i install a quad lnb , would all 4 outputs be 61.5. ?? or not?

i am asking because when i install 2 single lnbs only 1 lnb picks up the 61.5 while the other dont pick up anything.

Thanks,

 

[BFG]

I dunno. It might.

The reason the singles doesn't work is because they aren't switched and only 1 of the lnbs is looking at 61.5

 

[Mr Tony]

Since you are aimed at 61.5, there isn’t a satellite for Dish near it for the 2nd satellite(70.5 or 52.5)

So normally you hook up a dual to one slot of the "Y" and leave the other empty

I don’t know if you hook a quad up will it work properly. It is probably trying to get 2 satellites

 

[RandallA]

"If i install a quad lnb , would all 4 outputs be 61.5. ?? or not?"

The answer is NO. For a single satellite use a single or dual LNB. You can use a Quad to pick up a single satellite location but only 2 ports will see 61.5.

 

[aamert]

in regards to quad lnb -
i wanted to use the 2 outputs for my dual tuner receiver
and leave the other 2 for any further recivers that i buy.

BUt i guess i am just better off buying a dual

 

[BFG]

well when you put the dual/single into a DP34 you get 3 satellites for 4 outputs anyway....

 

[RandallA]

I think he's just trying to get 61.5 (Internationals maybe). He has another thread going asking if he can feed a 625 with a single Lnb.

 

[chadzx11]

Just buy a legacy dual and a $5 D* multiswitch. It'll work like a charm.

For the record, I think the quad would work, because I have used twins in such a fashion for 61.5, run through a DP34 in one instance, and a DPP twin in another. We have to adapt and overcome when our "employers" don't keep enough inventory on hand.

 

[cali_installer]

yes yo will get the 61.5 on all feeds and yes i have done it before since iam a dns tech we never have what we need to do a job right-but i dont know how a dual tuner will read it

 

[RandallA]

"yes yo will get the 61.5 on all feeds"

Sorry but how can you get all feeds when one side of the Quad Lnb is looking at about 9 degrees separation? Yes, you will see 61.5 with one side (2 ports of the quad) but all 4 of them?

 

[Mr Tony]

it doesnt work...just tried it

Set up a D500 on 61.5 with a dual and threw a quad on and ran check switch...only 2 ports showed..other 2 had X's on them

 

[Mr Tony]

Just buy a legacy dual and a $5 D* multiswitch. It'll work like a charm.

yes they do

 

[SASHA30]

Yes. It's Gonna Work.

 

[cali_installer]

when we did it we peaked the dish in from the 110 side of a dp quad for the 148 the internal switch is what allowd it when i checked switched it read 148 all or feed not really sure now but it did work for 3 rec's for international now how long it lasted i dont know but when we left it did,or it could have been the software of the time on the rec hell i dont know but it worked

 

[Derwin0]

If you put a Quad pointed to 61.5, then all four outputs will display 61.5 if and only if the outputs do not go into a switch.
If you do go into a switch, then the internal switch on the Quad will be disabled and only 2 of the outputs (1 & 4 or 2 & 3) will display 61.5.
But with no other switch, then the internal switch in the Quad should output 61.5 to all 4 ports (after a check switch of course).

 

[aamert]

ok so i should just go ahead and buy the quad lnb. is there any diff kinds of quads or not? to go with d500?

also i will be connecting 2 outputs to a dual tuner and 1 out of the remaining two to the single receiver.

thanks guys

 

[Mr Tony]

There is Legacy & DishPro

Legacy is an older style and will work with ALL receivers
DishPro will only work with 3 digit receiver models (301, 522, etc). It wont work on a 4900, 4000, 3000, etc without an adapter

 

[RandallA]

If you're going to buy a Quad, you're better off buying a DP Dual and a DP34 switch. Again you will only get 2 ports to see 61.5 but if you want to try, go for it.

 

[cali_installer]

i agree if you have to buy the equiptment i would go with the dp dual and 34 switch which will allow you to upgrade later on

 

[funkenstein]

The lnbf has a built in switch, hence why when you unplug the sat in on the back of the receiver and run a check switch, it shows "No Switch Box Detected". If you use a quad, it will combine the sat signals of 61.5 and x together into one signal, and split it to four cables.