I have a dual tuner and single tuner receiver and only want to run a single cable into my house from the dish for installation. Is this possible and if so do i need to use a multiswitch, which one, how could i hook this up? Its a Vip222 and a 211k.
Single cable into home possible?
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Splitting one cable won't work
Depending on the current LNB you have, you'll need to run a cable to each receiver (2 cables would need to be run if you're using DP equipment). What's the current LNB model you have? Press menu-6-1-1-check switch and post what LNB you currently have (listed under "switch").
Depending on the current LNB you have, you'll need to run a cable to each receiver (2 cables would need to be run if you're using DP equipment). What's the current LNB model you have? Press menu-6-1-1-check switch and post what LNB you currently have (listed under "switch").
Dish Pro is already band stacked so your solution probably won't work at any expense.
I just did an install at the mall where I ran 1 cable from a 1k.4 to a 922 and 722k. Stacker at the dish and destacker by the receivers.
What frequencies did you use to cover 3 satellites each using 950-2050
and how was that cheaper than running 2 lines which is all you would need for a 922 and a 722?
The frequencies are 950-2150 and I never said it was cheaper...I only said it could be done and I've done it before.
What do you mean by "single cable"? I have a similar set up, a 722 and a 211. The cable is a single cable with 2wires, similar to a figure 8 with a single entry point into the house. Once inside the house, they 2 lines go into a grounding block and then a cable runs to each of the 2 receivers.
The dual cable often has a heavy grounding copper wire, which should connect to the grounding block and ground system, if applicable. It is just like 2 separate cables and the ground wire at about the same cost.
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-Ken
I wasn't sure if the OP was talking about a single entry point into the house or 2 separate entry points.
My guess is the OP has an apartment or lives some place that he only has 1 line to work with.
I have never seen a stacker/destacker kit (wish I would have seen one of these a long time ago) but from the sounds of it, it is the only option.
Typically, 1 line from LNB or switch to each rcvr (dpp) is needed.
I have never seen a stacker/destacker kit (wish I would have seen one of these a long time ago) but from the sounds of it, it is the only option.
Typically, 1 line from LNB or switch to each rcvr (dpp) is needed.
