WB68 Cabling Question

[TDLA]

I have a question for the experts on the board.

A few weeks ago, I was having trouble with HD signals, and the tech determined that I had a bad WB68. He installed a new one, but did something that I don't understand.

The setup is that there are 4 cables running from the WB68. 2 to LR (HD), 1 Basement & 1 Attic (Master BR). Of the 4 wires coming from the Dish, he connected only 2 to the WB68 and the other two he connected the the feeds to the LR (HD), bypassing the WB68.

I don't want to mess with anything that is working, but should I re-wire and connect them through the WB68 or not.

[Michael D'Angelo]

All 4 lines from the dish need to be connected to the WB68. Then the lines to all the rooms from the WB68.

[houskamp]

I'm guessing the bedroom and basement recievers are just SD?

[mjones73]

If you only have 4 feeds in the house, you can bypass the WB68 completely, it's not needed.

[doctrsnoop]

If it was me I'd rewire it just to be ready for more receivers. Also, it's a more "kosher" and understandable setup.

[TDLA]

I'm guessing the bedroom and basement recievers are just SD?

Yes this is the case right now, just won't be in the future. I noticed it when I was looking to see what it would take to run a 5th line up to the MB.