Zinwell 4x4 multi-switch for FTA question

[kooguy]

Now that I have two FTA dishes up and tested working properly with a receiver via 4x1 Diseqc. I'm looking to get a multi-switch for three receivers (Viewsat and 2 Visionsat).

Does Zinwell 4x4 multi-switch works with FTA receivers? I found a local dealer that sell them but didn't say it is for FTA..

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[Mr Tony]

yes it will work. Used many of those for 2 LNB setups to multiple recievers

even in the switch FAQ it shows that
http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-mpeg2-faqs/134124-switch-setups-simplified.html#post1344314

All of the Directv multiswitches will work for FTA since both use 22k switching

 

[kooguy]

Thanks for the quick reply...Just want to be sure I get the right one.

 

[Mr Tony]

any 4x4 multiswitch will work. I've got 3 or 4 different brands of switches here and they all work fine

 

[Anole]

Just don't blindly overlook the fact that each of your LNBFs will need to have two outputs.

 

[Mr Tony]

If you only want one polarity not really. If someone has say a motorized dish and a single dish at 83W for RTV they dont need both ports.

When Equity was around (RIP) I had one cable from a fixed dish at 99W for the nets and a fixed dish cable from 123W for Equity into a 3x4 switch going to multiple receivers
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/63099-do-you-think-possible.html#post540374

 

[kooguy]

I have the dual output Focus LNB on each dish where one is pointing to 95W and the other pointing to 97W.

I got the Zinwell 4x4 switch and tested with two receivers (Viewsat and Visionsat). The third Visionsat is a slave, will need to rewire to the switch later.

However, I noticed the signal quality dropped by 10% across all TPs on each satellites even with one receiver connected. Some TPs in 97W experienced no signals at all. I didn't noticed the signal quality issue when using a 4x1 Diseqc with one receiver.

Is this typical issue on signal reduction on using mutlti-switch?

 

[kooguy]

Never mind about my earlier post.

The Zinwell 4x4 switch is working perfectly. Just my mistake on LNB configuration....

 

[rv1pop]

been there done that. Got the tee shirt and drank the water

 

[Anole]

Just don't drink that Kool-Aid!

 

[rv1pop]

For me, I never drank Kool-Aid. Water or TEA --- sometimes coffee