Cascading 3 6x8 multiswitches

[jbci]

I have an installer here right now who is attempting to cascade 3 6x8 multiswitches to accommodate my 14 needed connections. Is this even possible?? Are 6x16's really that valuable to DTV?

[joed32]

I have an installer here right now who is attempting to cascade 3 6x8 multiswitches to accommodate my 14 needed connections. Is this even possible?? Are 6x16's really that valuable to DTV?

I have 2 cascaded with no problems. Make sure everything works when he is done, he may not have any of the larger switches with him.

[jbci]

He just left and everything was working fine. Great signal from all boxes.

[dave29]

it is not recommended to cascade 2, let alone 3. you might have good signal now but it will probably be real finnicky

[dave29]

if i were you i would buy four 3-way wideband splitter and a sonora polarity locker and set it up the right way, then you wont have to worry about anything

[houskamp]

for 14 connections the recomended way is 4 splitters (dual powerpass) into 2 wb68s..

[dave29]

for 14 connections the recomended way is 4 splitters (dual powerpass) into 2 wb68s..

LOL, your right. i wasnt even thinking. i just had 3- wb68's on my mind because of the topic. good catch!:lol:

[jbci]

I just bought a Zinwell 6x16 on my own. Although everything seems to be working fine now there is no "pretty" way to get these things to fit in my wiring closet.

[jbci]

for 14 connections the recomended way is 4 splitters (dual powerpass) into 2 wb68s..

I mentioned that to the installer, it was like I was talking German.

[BattleZone]

Cascading switches is an approved method by both Zinwell and DirecTV. Using (proper) splitters is more cost-efficient, but few installers have the right splitters or understand how to use them, as it isn't taught to them or something they often encounter.

Still, either method works fine.