SL3PIG and Multiswitch

[tigerfan482]

Hello:

This is my first time posting, but I have a slimline dish with a SL3PIG-Z LNB on it. Now I know this has a builtin 4 port multiswitch, but I want to get satellite to 8 rooms in the house. Can I hook the output of this LNB to a Zinwell 4x8 Wideband multiswitch?

If this is possible, does it matter which of the LNB outputs go to which input on the multiswitch? If this is not possible, what would be the best way to get output to 8 rooms?

Note: Actually, it's 6 rooms with two drops in 2 of the rooms for a DVR.

 

[boba]

You need a Zinwell WB68 switch and any input can be used as long as all 4 are connected.

 

[wildbill129]

Other than the WB68 you could get a SWM8 multiswitch and a splitter or two and run single lines to each room, assuming all your receivers are SWM compatible.....it still has the 8 tuner limitation, (unless you add another SWM8 but it saves you on wiring....alll you need to know about the SWM8 can be found here:

DirecTV SWM 8 and SWM 5 Multiswitch Information

 

[Satellite Rick]

Other than the WB68 you could get a SWM8 multiswitch ........

What setting would you put the HD receiver in? Multi switch or SWM? I have not installed any SWM equipment yet, but I would like to explore some of it's possibilities.

 

[jdspencer]

Not to sound obvious, but if you have SWM installation then use the SWM selection on the receiver.
If not, then the multiswitch is appropriate.

 

[wildbill129]

What setting would you put the HD receiver in? Multi switch or SWM? I have not installed any SWM equipment yet, but I would like to explore some of it's possibilities.

The receiver should see the SWM when you begin setup. If you set it to another type, it won't find the second tuner. Oh, and when you connect the single wire from the splitter off the SWM8 (and make sure you use the right splitters SW4/6/8) make sure you connect it to the port labled SWM....it's usually number two.j

My favorite web site for info on the SWM8 is here:

http://swm8.com/