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SCMaverick
10-01-08, 06:16 PM
We're doing some additions to our house and will have more rooms to put HD-DVRs in and I'm not sure how to go about hooking them all up.

I have the original 6x8 multiswitch that came with installation. I later had to upgrade to the WB616 because we eventually needed more than just the 4 DVRs.

My question is can I use both of those at the same time to distribute the signal that I need? If so, how can I do that? If not, what alternatives do I have?

Thanks so much!
Mertzen
10-01-08, 06:18 PM
4 lines to power passing splitters. Each otput of splitter to same side on each switch. Ie. one splitter to 13v, one to 18v etc.
evan_s
10-01-08, 06:56 PM
Depending on how many more ports you need you should also be able to run a WB68 off of 4 ports on the WB616 or the other way round. Cascading 2 unpowered switches is a bad idea but since the wb616 is powered it should work fine.
Grentz
10-01-08, 07:35 PM
Mertzen's way is the "by the book" preferred way to do it.

evan_s's way works in most cases, but is not recommended by the manufacture of the switches.

and WOW, more than 8 HD-DVRs! You must have a lot of people in your house, or watch a lot of TV!
Mertzen
10-01-08, 08:04 PM
evan_s's way works in most cases, but is not recommended by the manufacture of the switches.
Actually cascading 6*8s off a 6*16 is allowed by Zinwell.
Grentz
10-01-08, 08:07 PM
Actually cascading 6*8s off a 6*16 is allowed by Zinwell.

Hrm, did not know that, I will have to check the documents again. I guess it is just you cannot cascade the 6*8 off a 6*8 and 6*16 off a 6*16 then right? (I have heard many say Zinwell does not recommend those situations)
Mertzen
10-01-08, 08:12 PM
Hrm, did not know that, I will have to check the documents again. I guess it is just you cannot cascade the 6*8 off a 6*8 and 6*16 off a 6*16 then right? (I have heard many say Zinwell does not recommend those situations)

6*8 off 6*8: no. 6*16 off 6*16 :yes

Page 4 of the manual: http://www.zcwc.com/products/multi_switch/usermanuals/MS6X16WB-Z/MS6X16WB-Z.pdf
sakau
10-01-08, 08:21 PM
We're doing some additions to our house and will have more rooms to put HD-DVRs in and I'm not sure how to go about hooking them all up.

I have the original 6x8 multiswitch that came with installation. I later had to upgrade to the WB616 because we eventually needed more than just the 4 DVRs.

My question is can I use both of those at the same time to distribute the signal that I need? If so, how can I do that? If not, what alternatives do I have?

Thanks so much!

depending on the number of dvrs you're putting in, just run four lines to the next switch, make sure you use the right input.

I hope that helps, good luck!
Grentz
10-01-08, 08:39 PM
6*8 off 6*8: no. 6*16 off 6*16 :yes

Page 4 of the manual: http://www.zcwc.com/products/multi_switch/usermanuals/MS6X16WB-Z/MS6X16WB-Z.pdf

Ok, cool, thanks for the info. :)
texasbrit
10-01-08, 10:51 PM
6*8 off 6*8: no. 6*16 off 6*16 :yes

Page 4 of the manual: http://www.zcwc.com/products/multi_switch/usermanuals/MS6X16WB-Z/MS6X16WB-Z.pdf

The issue is you're not supposed to cascade one WB68 from another because they are both unpowered and there can be problems getting the satellite selection voltage through from the receiver to the dish, and also sometimes getting enough power to drive the LNBs. If you use a WB616 this is a powered multiswitch and so the dish does not have to rely on getting power and the sat selection signal from the receiver, so cascading a WB616 to a WB68 is fine.
Herdfan
10-02-08, 08:08 AM
4 lines to power passing splitters.

Should that be dual or single port? Wouldn't the WB616 since it is powered lock the LNB on the power passing port so the WB68 would not need to pass power to the LNB?
texasbrit
10-02-08, 10:34 AM
Should that be dual or single port? Wouldn't the WB616 since it is powered lock the LNB on the power passing port so the WB68 would not need to pass power to the LNB?

Either dual or single port power-pass, as long as the single port power-pass is on the WB616 side.
SCMaverick
10-02-08, 10:32 PM
and WOW, more than 8 HD-DVRs! You must have a lot of people in your house, or watch a lot of TV!

There are 5 people here all the time and we occasionally get guests so you gotta take care of them...

6*8 off 6*8: no. 6*16 off 6*16 :yes

Page 4 of the manual:

Thanks. I think that's exactly what I was looking for.