Receiver setup trouble

[sanpat]

I have 10 ft cm dish ,c238 lnb ,2x4 multi switch ,trying to hook up 3 receivers,I can hookup 2 receivers straight to lnb ,both work,disconnect 1 receiver and hook up 3rd receiver and it works ,that tells me my coax is ok ,now trouble starts when installing 2x4 multi switch I get no signals ,have tried 2 different multi switches with same no signal ,what am I missing ?

 

[iBoston]

Are they powered or unpowered multi switches? If they are un-powered, i have never had any luck with those darn things.

Regarding a powered switch - Always work for me - Hook two lines from the lnb to the multi-switch. Then the receivers plug into the multi-switch. Usually, a multiswitch supports 2 different satellites, with 2 lnb (horizontal/vertical) ports for each.

 

[sanpat]

Are they powered or unpowered multi switches? If they are un-powered, i have never had any luck with those darn things.

Regarding a powered switch - Always work for me - Hook two lines from the lnb to the multi-switch. Then the receivers plug into the multi-switch. Usually, a multiswitch supports 2 different satellites, with 2 lnb (horizontal/vertical) ports for each.

Not sure it is a satking model sk9161 ,any suggestions on how to remedy my problem ,thanks

 

[FTA4PA]

Satking SK9161 is an unpowered multiswitch.

Satking 2 in 4 out Multiswitch

SatKing specialise in the wholesale distribution of Satellite TV,Terrestrial TV, Audio Visual products including VAST Satellite TV and Automatic Satellite TV System

www.satking.com.au

 

[sanpat]

Satking SK9161 is an unpowered multiswitch.

Satking 2 in 4 out Multiswitch

SatKing specialise in the wholesale distribution of Satellite TV,Terrestrial TV, Audio Visual products including VAST Satellite TV and Automatic Satellite TV System

www.satking.com.au

Any suggestion on powered 2x4 multiswitch?

 

[a33]

trouble starts when installing 2x4 multi switch I get no signals

Not even vertical signals?
I would expect they would come through, even with a 'power problem'.
But I've no experience with them.

Greetz,
A33

 

[Comptech]

This is what I use and you can add a Ku dish with dual lnb's to it also.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3856273426...vXnZWwTMuJwDapjVgZzVW60w==|tkp:Bk9SR6CK4sWgYw

Just make sure you get one that comes with a power supply.

 

[iBoston]

These are great.. I have like 6 of them running and have only had one fail, and it was because of a coax short. Not the units fault - and i keep them out side in wicked weather...

Eagle Aspen 5x4 Satellite Multiswitch S-4140-GX 54-2150 Mhz | eBay

LNB Input / Output Frequency: 950 - 2150 MHz. Cross Polarization: 950 - 1750 MHz: -30 dB Minimum, 1750 - 2150 MHz: -25 dB Minimum. TV Antenna Input / Output Frequency: 40 - 806 MHz. Not Designed for Dish Network Systems.

www.ebay.com

As for those un-power ones.. I never got a signal off them either..

 

[FTA4PA]

I have 10 ft cm dish ,c238 lnb ,2x4 multi switch ,trying to hook up 3 receivers,I can hookup 2 receivers straight to lnb ,both work,disconnect 1 receiver and hook up 3rd receiver and it works ,that tells me my coax is ok ,now trouble starts when installing 2x4 multi switch I get no signals ,have tried 2 different multi switches with same no signal ,what am I missing ?

Since you have verified that your coax is good and will feed the receivers individually then it should not be a signal/coax issue. What settings are you using in your receivers with the multiswitch inserted in the setup. Make sure you are using the proper ones so that your receivers 'see' the switch to acquire signal. Need to confirm this before trying another multiswitch (powered or not).

 

[sanpat]

Since you have verified that your coax is good and will feed the receivers individually then it should not be a signal/coax issue. What settings are you using in your receivers with the multiswitch inserted in the setup. Make sure you are using the proper ones so that your receivers 'see' the switch to acquire signal. Need to confirm this before trying another multiswitch (powered or not).

Question when multiswitch installed should one reciever lnb be turned on and other 2 receiver be turned off ?

 

[sanpat]

Question when multiswitch installed should one reciever lnb be turned on and other 2 receiver be turned off ?

By the way hooked. Lnb and 1 receiver to multiswitch all is good hook 2nd receiver I loose signal I'm confused

 

[Brct203]

Question when multiswitch installed should one reciever lnb be turned on and other 2 receiver be turned off ?

they should all be turned on as their voltage is what will control which polarity they will "see". Plus if it's an unpowered switch that's what actually powers the switch and the LNB(s)