SWM 2-Way Splitter Question.

[acostapimps]

Can I use another 2-way Directv splitter to add an additional coax cable in a added room? There's currently 1 SWM splitter in conjunction with a SWM 16 that's on the outside house I think it's a SWM 8-way that's connected to 4 receivers, with the other available ports terminated. In one room there's two coax lines interconnected with each other, with the 2nd other end of that coax into the next room, but someone disconnected the one end of the main point cable(in 1 room) and hooked it up to the hd box, leaving the other cable(2nd room)unused, wondering if a 2-way splitter works in that situation.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Yea, its better to go off of the 8 way directly, but you can use a 2 way with no issues

 

[acostapimps]

Yea, its better to go off of the 8 way directly, but you can use a 2 way with no issues

Now the question. What kind of 2 way splitter works for the SWM 16? BTW its a standard D-12 receiver that I'm splitting the line to

 

[raoul5788]

It has to be a Directv approved swm splitter like this one. http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...ase&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base

 

[acostapimps]

Would it create any issues using added splitter between lines? Since there is the main 8-way outside. I know is recommended on the 8-way directly
But it's not feasible at the moment without drilling another hole which I wont do.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Would it create any issues using added splitter between lines? Since there is the main 8-way outside. I know is recommended on the 8-way directly

Little bit of signal loss (2.5) DB, but nothing that should hurt the operation of your system.

Technically you need a SWM splitter which is Directv approved, but any splitter rated for 40-2150 MHZ should work. Only worry about power pass if your passing power from a power inserter.

 

[acostapimps]

Okay I got the 2-way splitter now where exactly should I connected the main coax from room 1 to power pass in? or the out ports? I'm guessing power pass port is for power inserter as Claude said.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Did you split a line that had a power inserter connected to it?

 

[acostapimps]

No the inserter is in the living room, I'm trying to split line in between 2 bedrooms, with a small coax in back of HD receiver in 1 room and another line in a room nearby going to a SD receiver, but know that I think of it a 2-way is not enough if nothing can be connected on the power pass port.


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[acostapimps]

The line I'm trying to split is currently connected in back of HD receiver, which I guess have to be on the splitter inline with a seperate small coax to the back of that box, then a different line to the nearby bedroom.


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[acostapimps]

Anyone???

 

[raoul5788]

The line I'm trying to split is currently connected in back of HD receiver, which I guess have to be on the splitter inline with a seperate small coax to the back of that box, then a different line to the nearby bedroom.


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Yes.

 

[acostapimps]

Just wondering what would happen if I try to connect coax to the power pass? This is not from a PI.

 

[RandallA]

Just wondering what would happen if I try to connect coax to the power pass? This is not from a PI.

It will pass the signal.