More MDU, interesting set up - contact request

[Ryan Rhino]

I live in a NDU. We have 12 units with 3 5-LNB dishes servicing 4 units each. The down lines are multiswitched.

So we have the 5lnb, and the mpeg 4 equipment. I'm assuming my multiswitches are now needing replaced from what I have read?

Problem is we don't have an MDU Servicer, the building was a new build and install was done and now we have to deal w/ Directv's rotating contract techs so I have to spend an hour each time detailing w/ whatever installer it may, how things need to be dealt with.

Is my assumption on multi-switches correct or is there a workaround?

Also, a contact at Direct was referenced that might have clear answers, anyone care to share that name/number?

[phat78boy]

Unless they are already the Zinwell, yes you will need to replace them.

[Ryan Rhino]

Unless they are already the Zinwell, yes you will need to replace them.

So the expensive as hell Spaun's won't cut it?

These guys;

Spaun DMS51602NF DIRECTV / Dish Network 5x16 Satellite Multiswitch (DMS51602NF)

As seen here;

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=DMS51602NF&xzoom=Large#xview

[Pink Fairy]

Nope, only the Zinwell wb68 and wb16 are compatible and will give you access to all the channels that you are supposed to be receiving.

[Ryan Rhino]

Nope, only the Zinwell wb68 and wb16 are compatible and will give you access to all the channels that you are supposed to be receiving.


Great... so I have $1500 in multiswitches that are now obsolete.

Sweet. I was told when we went to MPEG4 these switches wouldn't work, but they are working. I hope you guys are wrong... but I know you aren't.

[phat78boy]

So the expensive as hell Spaun's won't cut it?

These guys;

Spaun DMS51602NF DIRECTV / Dish Network 5x16 Satellite Multiswitch (DMS51602NF)

As seen here;

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=DMS51602NF&xzoom=Large#xview

I do not believe they will. Pretty sure they would only work with 3LNB and older. My last understanding was Zinwell was the only "certified" multiswitch for the MPEG-4 channels.

[jdspencer]

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Sweet. I was told when we went to MPEG4 these switches wouldn't work, but they are working. I hope you guys are wrong... but I know you aren't.They are working, just not for any MPEG4 content.

[Ryan Rhino]

I thought the HD locals were MPEG4, no? I don't have antenna and get the local HDs which I did not get prior to the 5lnb and the mpeg4 boxes?

[phat78boy]

You will most likely get problems when multiple people are watching multiple MPEG4 channels.