TechWriter
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TravelinHooch's wrote:O.k. so because of the type of Dish receiver I have, I have to use 2 lines off of Winegard that go into back of receiver, 1 into Sat 1 and 1 into Sat 2....but if I'm tracking harleyman and jauguston correctly, I run the 2 off of Winegard, into diplexer b/f MH.....then diplexer again up in cabinet to seperate the signal and run 2 cables into receiver. Does this make any sense.
Sounds like a Dish VIP622 or 722 receiver which have two tuners.
If that's the case & your Winegard is a Traveler (or 1000.2, 1000.4, or Dish 500 Pro Plus), then you use a Dish SEPARATOR -- not a diplexer.
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rvrepairnut
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why dont you just use the factory Tv cable? Plug the dish into the inlet line and use the other end where your dvd and switcher system is.pretty simple
If you want to use a dual LNB then they make a splitter so u can switch sats on your receiver
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jauguston
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I am not certain but I believe the combiner/duplexer method only works with a single LNB system.
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Johno02 wrote:satellite cable cannot go through a splitter. should be direct from sat to receiver. CATV can go through splitters.
WRONGO! My wife's setup here at home goes thru a splitter...so that with a flip of a switch she can was SAT TV or HD local broadcast
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I would have to imagine that the manufacturer or retailer of your Sat unit would tell you exactly what materials you need. From there it's picking a spot to run the cable.
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jauguston wrote:John,
Wrong! It is done all the time with a combiner/duplexer.
Jim
Jim,
Read John's post again. He is NOT totally wrong. The satellite dish can NOT be connected through a "splitter" as he said. But IS wrong that it must go directly to the receiver. As others have said, you need to use a "diplexer" AKA "combiner". These devices allow for DC to pass, along with the signal. A splitter does not.
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jauguston: Sorry, that is a new one to me. I may try one. Right now I have one cable for each.
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In cars, trucks and motor homes they have PILLARS, these are channels that run from down below to the roof, They are identified by letters starting with "A". the A pillar is at the edge of the windshield, and since this is where we are going we won't worry about B et-al.
The A pillar has screws that hold a plastic cover on it, Remove.
now you run your coax (Run two strands you might consider 3 strands) down the A pillar (or up it) from/to the cabinet, This will get it down below the dash.
now find an existing hole to feed it through (Many times they use that expanding foam insualtion and you can just push through with a screwdriver)
On my coach I put a standard "Ground block" (dual) on the brake bracket under the hood. instant hook up.
Why 3 cables?
Well... If you go with a SAtellite DVR. it may have dual inputs and need two cables from the LNB (A dual or twin or triplet LNB depending on the service) to the receiver, So that takes care of 2.. The third is for your external TV, useful for aiming the dish.
The best signal strength meter for aiming the dish, Well the two best, are the software in the receiver, Use a battery operated portable COLOR tv at the antenna site to aim.. Dish is best, DirectV #2. in this, Direct is best in some other areas though, (And likewise DISH in still others)
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I use my rear campground coax connector for my portable Sat dish.
It is SD and single LNB signal that does pass through a standard A/B switch to provide either cable or satellite signal routing.
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Johno02 wrote:satellite cable cannot go through a splitter. should be direct from sat to receiver. CATV can go through splitters.
A diplexer is different from a splitter. It will allow satellite signals and lower frequency tv and cable signals to run through the same cable. You will need one on each end.
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