Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro I'm just wondering about something. Right now I have a Pansat 2500areceiver and I use a 4x1 DiSEqC switch to select either a C-band feed or aKu feed from a fixed small dish (I am only using two of the four ports).The specs for this DiSEqC switch are here:Now my goal would be to have multiple small dishes outside, each pointed ata different satellite with FTA signals of interest. While I could run aseparate wire back to the house from each dish, I'm wondering if I couldput the DiSEqC Switch outside and let it switch between dishes out there,allowing me to run one cable back into the house.
I'm assuming that ispossible, but then I still have an issue with the C-band which alreadycomes in on its own direct feed. So what I'm wondering is whether anyonehas successfully 'cascaded' DiSEqC switches with the Pansat 2500a, and ifso, are there any specific instructions on how it's done?For example, let's say you have a four-port DiSEqC switch behind yourreceiver - could each of those ports connect to a second DiSEqC switch soyou could select 16 ports total? Some sites I've stumbled across seem tosuggest this is the case, yet when I look at the Pansat installation menu Ionly see references to four DiSEqC settings. What I do see is a menuoption to use a 22kHz tone switch box (with two outputs), which accordingto a diagram in the manual can be connected to two DiSEqC switches,allowing selection of up to eight different inputs. Is that the maximumyou can use with a Pansat 2500a? And (the $64,000 question) where wouldone buy one of these 22kHz tone switches?Please forgive my general cluelessness but if you've never tried to doanything like this before it can be a bit tough to understand what willwork and what won't.
Unicable / DiSEqC confusion - posted in EN The Lounge: Hey, and sorry for perhaps making a stupid question here. But Im thinking of upgrading my receiver and some of the sat equipment I got. Currently I have two dishes, one for 28.2E and another with 13.0e and 19.2e. These are connected to a 4x1 DiSEqC switch, and one cable running into the house.
Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:48:44 -0400, [email protected]:I'm just wondering about something. Right now I have a Pansat 2500areceiver and I use a 4x1 DiSEqC switch to select either a C-band feed or aKu feed from a fixed small dish (I am only using two of the four ports).The specs for this DiSEqC switch are here:http /www.lavasat.com/DiSeqC41.htmNow my goal would be to have multiple small dishes outside, each pointed ata different satellite with FTA signals of interest. While I could run aseparate wire back to the house from each dish, I'm wondering if I couldput the DiSEqC Switch outside and let it switch between dishes out there,allowing me to run one cable back into the house. I'm assuming that ispossible, but then I still have an issue with the C-band which alreadycomes in on its own direct feed. So what I'm wondering is whether anyonehas successfully 'cascaded' DiSEqC switches with the Pansat 2500a, and ifso, are there any specific instructions on how it's done?For example, let's say you have a four-port DiSEqC switch behind yourreceiver - could each of those ports connect to a second DiSEqC switch soyou could select 16 ports total? Some sites I've stumbled across seem tosuggest this is the case, yet when I look at the Pansat installation menu Ionly see references to four DiSEqC settings.
What I do see is a menuoption to use a 22kHz tone switch box (with two outputs), which accordingto a diagram in the manual can be connected to two DiSEqC switches,allowing selection of up to eight different inputs. Is that the maximumyou can use with a Pansat 2500a? And (the $64,000 question) where wouldone buy one of these 22kHz tone switches?Please forgive my general cluelessness but if you've never tried to doanything like this before it can be a bit tough to understand what willwork and what won't.Don't bother, the diseq switch on the 22khz side will not functionright.if at all.a 0/12v switch works MUCH better for two 4x1 switches. Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:23:32 -0400, kryppy wrote:On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:48:44 -0400, [email protected]:I'm just wondering about something. Right now I have a Pansat 2500areceiver and I use a 4x1 DiSEqC switch to select either a C-band feed or aKu feed from a fixed small dish (I am only using two of the four ports).The specs for this DiSEqC switch are here:http /www.lavasat.com/DiSeqC41.htmNow my goal would be to have multiple small dishes outside, each pointed ata different satellite with FTA signals of interest. While I could run aseparate wire back to the house from each dish, I'm wondering if I couldput the DiSEqC Switch outside and let it switch between dishes out there,allowing me to run one cable back into the house.
I'm assuming that ispossible, but then I still have an issue with the C-band which alreadycomes in on its own direct feed. So what I'm wondering is whether anyonehas successfully 'cascaded' DiSEqC switches with the Pansat 2500a, and ifso, are there any specific instructions on how it's done?For example, let's say you have a four-port DiSEqC switch behind yourreceiver - could each of those ports connect to a second DiSEqC switch soyou could select 16 ports total? Some sites I've stumbled across seem tosuggest this is the case, yet when I look at the Pansat installation menu Ionly see references to four DiSEqC settings.
What I do see is a menuoption to use a 22kHz tone switch box (with two outputs), which accordingto a diagram in the manual can be connected to two DiSEqC switches,allowing selection of up to eight different inputs. Is that the maximumyou can use with a Pansat 2500a? And (the $64,000 question) where wouldone buy one of these 22kHz tone switches?Please forgive my general cluelessness but if you've never tried to doanything like this before it can be a bit tough to understand what willwork and what won't.Don't bother, the diseq switch on the 22khz side will not functionright.if at all.a 0/12v switch works MUCH better for two 4x1 switches.Now it is strange that you should say that because I have read in anotherforum that the 0/12v function has been disabled in the Pansat 2500a'sbecause it didn't work right. I had actually thought about using it tocontrol a 12v relay that would shift control of the skew (on a C-band dish)between an analog receiver and the Pansat but then people kept saying itdoesn't work.Also since I posted my original message (which by the way had the wrongPansat model number in the subject line - I fumble-fingered the 5 into a 6)I have come across an ad on eBay selling 'DiSEqC SW22 22Khz Switch for FTAPansat Fortec DirecTV' which the seller claims is ' Way Better ThanDiSEqC 2x1 Switch!!! He further says that on a Free-To-Air receiver(and he specifically mentions the Pansat among others), ' If you have only2 LNB's to switch between., then the 22KHz switch is a better optionthan DiSEqC 2x1 switch, since it switches far more reliably.' Of course hestill is not specifically claiming that you can cascade a 22KHz switch andtwo DiSEqC switches, as the diagram in the Pansat manual shows.Maybe you can understand why I get so confused about this FTA stuff - Ihave never seen so much conflicting information circulating around, and atthis point I don't know who knows what they are talking about and who'sjust taking a wild guess.
And it's sure not like you can call up Pansatand get any straight info from them. Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro I'm confused as hell as well and while most threads will say no you cant doit, I've seen one or two that claimed its possibly and they're doing it,that is they have a disecq 4x1 switch, and each one of the input they have a22khz switch giving them 8 ports. I might just run two disecq switchesup there to get my eight ports that I need and swtich cables manually orget a second receiver but its worth a shot to try cascading it. Be preparedto blow your disecq swtich and buy a new one. Wrote in messagenews:[email protected]. On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:23:32 -0400, kryppy wrote: On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:48:44 -0400, [email protected] wrote: I'm just wondering about something.
Right now I have a Pansat 2500a receiver and I use a 4x1 DiSEqC switch to select either a C-band feed ora Ku feed from a fixed small dish (I am only using two of the four ports). The specs for this DiSEqC switch are here: http /www.lavasat.com/DiSeqC41.htm Now my goal would be to have multiple small dishes outside, each pointedat a different satellite with FTA signals of interest. While I could run a separate wire back to the house from each dish, I'm wondering if I could put the DiSEqC Switch outside and let it switch between dishes outthere, allowing me to run one cable back into the house. I'm assuming that is possible, but then I still have an issue with the C-band which already comes in on its own direct feed. So what I'm wondering is whetheranyone has successfully 'cascaded' DiSEqC switches with the Pansat 2500a, andif so, are there any specific instructions on how it's done?
For example, let's say you have a four-port DiSEqC switch behind your receiver - could each of those ports connect to a second DiSEqC switchso you could select 16 ports total? Some sites I've stumbled across seemto suggest this is the case, yet when I look at the Pansat installationmenu I only see references to four DiSEqC settings. What I do see is a menu option to use a 22kHz tone switch box (with two outputs), whichaccording to a diagram in the manual can be connected to two DiSEqC switches, allowing selection of up to eight different inputs. Is that the maximum you can use with a Pansat 2500a? And (the $64,000 question) where would one buy one of these 22kHz tone switches? Please forgive my general cluelessness but if you've never tried to do anything like this before it can be a bit tough to understand what will work and what won't.
Don't bother, the diseq switch on the 22khz side will not function right.if at all. a 0/12v switch works MUCH better for two 4x1 switches. Now it is strange that you should say that because I have read in another forum that the 0/12v function has been disabled in the Pansat 2500a's because it didn't work right. I had actually thought about using it to control a 12v relay that would shift control of the skew (on a C-banddish) between an analog receiver and the Pansat but then people kept saying it doesn't work. Also since I posted my original message (which by the way had the wrong Pansat model number in the subject line - I fumble-fingered the 5 into a6) I have come across an ad on eBay selling 'DiSEqC SW22 22Khz Switch for FTA Pansat Fortec DirecTV' which the seller claims is ' Way Better Than DiSEqC 2x1 Switch!!!
He further says that on a Free-To-Airreceiver (and he specifically mentions the Pansat among others), ' If you have only 2 LNB's to switch between., then the 22KHz switch is a better option than DiSEqC 2x1 switch, since it switches far more reliably.' Of coursehe still is not specifically claiming that you can cascade a 22KHz switch and two DiSEqC switches, as the diagram in the Pansat manual shows. Maybe you can understand why I get so confused about this FTA stuff - I have never seen so much conflicting information circulating around, and at this point I don't know who knows what they are talking about and who's just taking a wild guess.
And it's sure not like you can call up Pansat and get any straight info from them. Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:11:53 -0400, [email protected]:On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:23:32 -0400, kryppy wrote:On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:48:44 -0400, [email protected]:I'm just wondering about something.
Right now I have a Pansat 2500areceiver and I use a 4x1 DiSEqC switch to select either a C-band feed or aKu feed from a fixed small dish (I am only using two of the four ports).The specs for this DiSEqC switch are here:http /www.lavasat.com/DiSeqC41.htmNow my goal would be to have multiple small dishes outside, each pointed ata different satellite with FTA signals of interest. While I could run aseparate wire back to the house from each dish, I'm wondering if I couldput the DiSEqC Switch outside and let it switch between dishes out there,allowing me to run one cable back into the house. I'm assuming that ispossible, but then I still have an issue with the C-band which alreadycomes in on its own direct feed. So what I'm wondering is whether anyonehas successfully 'cascaded' DiSEqC switches with the Pansat 2500a, and ifso, are there any specific instructions on how it's done?For example, let's say you have a four-port DiSEqC switch behind yourreceiver - could each of those ports connect to a second DiSEqC switch soyou could select 16 ports total? Some sites I've stumbled across seem tosuggest this is the case, yet when I look at the Pansat installation menu Ionly see references to four DiSEqC settings. What I do see is a menuoption to use a 22kHz tone switch box (with two outputs), which accordingto a diagram in the manual can be connected to two DiSEqC switches,allowing selection of up to eight different inputs.
Is that the maximumyou can use with a Pansat 2500a? And (the $64,000 question) where wouldone buy one of these 22kHz tone switches?Please forgive my general cluelessness but if you've never tried to doanything like this before it can be a bit tough to understand what willwork and what won't.Don't bother, the diseq switch on the 22khz side will not functionright.if at all.a 0/12v switch works MUCH better for two 4x1 switches.Now it is strange that you should say that because I have read in anotherforum that the 0/12v function has been disabled in the Pansat 2500a'sbecause it didn't work right. I had actually thought about using it tocontrol a 12v relay that would shift control of the skew (on a C-band dish)between an analog receiver and the Pansat but then people kept saying itdoesn't work.Also since I posted my original message (which by the way had the wrongPansat model number in the subject line - I fumble-fingered the 5 into a 6)I have come across an ad on eBay selling 'DiSEqC SW22 22Khz Switch for FTAPansat Fortec DirecTV' which the seller claims is ' Way Better ThanDiSEqC 2x1 Switch!!!
He further says that on a Free-To-Air receiver(and he specifically mentions the Pansat among others), ' If you have only2 LNB's to switch between., then the 22KHz switch is a better optionthan DiSEqC 2x1 switch, since it switches far more reliably.' Of course hestill is not specifically claiming that you can cascade a 22KHz switch andtwo DiSEqC switches, as the diagram in the Pansat manual shows.Maybe you can understand why I get so confused about this FTA stuff - Ihave never seen so much conflicting information circulating around, and atthis point I don't know who knows what they are talking about and who'sjust taking a wild guess. And it's sure not like you can call up Pansatand get any straight info from them.What I found is the 22k tone blocks the commands to the second switch.I can't even see how it could work!You can get an easy 5 inputs with a 4x1 and a 22K switch.In Europe, they have kickass cascadable diseq switches, I'm sureyou've seen the set up in a FTA menus somewhere.
Our NA junk doesn'tsupport them though. Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 17:17:31 GMT, 'G' wrote:I'm confused as hell as well and while most threads will say no you cant doit, I've seen one or two that claimed its possibly and they're doing it,that is they have a disecq 4x1 switch, and each one of the input they have a22khz switch giving them 8 ports. I might just run two disecq switchesup there to get my eight ports that I need and swtich cables manually orget a second receiver but its worth a shot to try cascading it. Be preparedto blow your disecq swtich and buy a new one.Believe it or not, I made that up one day at my shop for a guy thatcried for eight inputs. I ASSumed it would work.I have cases of every FTA thing you have ever seen, and have yet toget 2 4x1s and a 22khz to work together right.AB switch is nice as well as a 12v switch like on an old BUD for C/KU. Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.mpeg-dvb,rec.video.satellite.tvro an a/b switch now there is an idea, we're talking a regular cable switch toswitch between two sources, ie in this case disecq switch #1 and #2?theorertically it makes sense, probably doesnt hurt to power down thereceiver before switching, those switches can be temperamental.'
Kryppy' wrote in messagenews:[email protected]. On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 17:17:31 GMT, 'G' wrote: I'm confused as hell as well and while most threads will say no you cantdo it, I've seen one or two that claimed its possibly and they're doing it, that is they have a disecq 4x1 switch, and each one of the input theyhave a 22khz switch giving them 8 ports. I might just run two disecqswitches up there to get my eight ports that I need and swtich cables manually or get a second receiver but its worth a shot to try cascading it. Beprepared to blow your disecq swtich and buy a new one. Believe it or not, I made that up one day at my shop for a guy that cried for eight inputs. I ASSumed it would work.
I have cases of every FTA thing you have ever seen, and have yet to get 2 4x1s and a 22khz to work together right. AB switch is nice as well as a 12v switch like on an old BUD for C/KU.
A 4X1 DiSEqC switch combines the feeds from up to four differentsatellite dishes to connect to a single satellite receiver. DiSEqCswitches are commonly used in free-to-air (FTA) satellite systems thatuse multiple dishes to collect as many television channels aspossible.
The switch installs with standard satellite cables and canbe installed in just a few minutes.Difficulty:ModeratelyEasyInstructions Things You'll NeedCoaxial cablesclass='error'Connect the coaxial cable from one satellite dish to the'LNB 1' jack on the side of the DiSEqC switch.Fasten the coaxialcables from the other dish to the remaining 'LNB 2,' 'LNB 3' and 'LNB4' jacks on the switch.Conne. DiSEqC switches provide satellite dish user's with the ability toconnect multiple satellite LNBs or low-noise blocks to a satellitereceiver.
Since the DiSEqC switch does not require a power cable, it'soften mounted outside where it's exposed to the elements. Properinstallation the switch with drip loops will ensure that any moisturedoes not travel through the coaxial cables and into theswitch.Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'llNeedCoaxial cablesScrewsDrillNailsHammerclass='error'Connect the coaxial cables to the LNB ports on yoursatellite dish.Place the DiSEqC switch in the desired position onthe outside wall of the house in a. As you look at your satellite, you will find a device on its frontcalled a Low Noise Block (LNB), which receives and amplifies signalsfrom other satellites, and then changes the signals to a lowerfrequency band and on to the indoor receiver. If you have multipleLNBs or satellite dishes to pick up other satellites, you can hookthem together using a switch called a Digital Satellite EquipmentConnector, or DiSEqC, pronounced 'Die Sec.' Using a satellite meter,switch between multiple LNBs on the same receiver to increase theamount of programming you receive on yourtelevision.Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'llNeedSatellite meterConnect. A Diseqc switch is designed to modulate the transmissions coming froma satellite dish's LNB (low noise block receiver) so that the signalcan be sent to a satellite receiver. The Diseqc switch works inconjunction with satellite transmission from free-to-air satellites(referred to as 'FTA').
To use a Diseqc switch with a Dish NetworkDish Pro satellite dish, insert the switch between a LNB (low noiseblock amplifier) module and a satellite receiver designed to receiveFTA satellite signals. The procedure is straightforward but willaffect one of the receivers attached to the Dish Pro by eliminatingits ability to receive a satellitetransmission.Difficulty:ModerateInstructions Things. A DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) Switch is a componentin satellite TV reception that enables the user to pick up signalsfrom different satellites. This switch and the DiSEqC motor that movesthe dish are frequently used with FTA (Free To Air) satellitereceivers, to make use of a variety of sources.
BasicsDiSEqCswitches resemble cable TV splitters, with the coaxial cableinput/outputs on each end to connect to the components and an extraone on one side that leads to the receiver.VariationsDiSEqCswitches come in different varieties, enabling them to connect toanywhere between two and 16 satellite sources, and can also have abi-directional feature, allowing signals.