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turey22
02-10-09, 11:42 AM
I am a little confused about the dishes...

How many cables does the Slimeline 3 need coming out of it? Does it already have a built in SWM?
If it already has a built in SWM how would you connect that to another SWM?

Thanks,
Angel
Michael D'Angelo
02-10-09, 11:51 AM
There is a Slimline 3 that has 4 outputs on it. You have to run all 4 lines to an SWM8 or WB68 to use them.

Than there is a SWMline 3. That has only one output because it has a built in SWM in the LNB assembly. With that unit you can not hook up any external multi-switches so you are limited to a maximum of 8 SWM capable tuners.
Michael D'Angelo
02-10-09, 11:55 AM
Slimline 3 - http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SL3

SWMline 3 - http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SL3-SWM
turey22
02-10-09, 11:59 AM
Thanks for the links...I wasnt aware of the SWMline3.
turey22
02-10-09, 12:37 PM
Can you add a splitter to the SWMline3???
Mertzen
02-10-09, 12:39 PM
Can you add a splitter to the SWMline3???

yes up to 8 way.
turey22
02-10-09, 12:47 PM
Any kind of splitter or only certain ones?

How would you know if you get the SWMline3?

Sorry so many questions here.
Mertzen
02-10-09, 12:50 PM
Any kind of splitter or only certain ones?
They have to be rated 2 - 2150 Mhz [ although many 5 -2150 ones work fine ] and if you plan to put the power inserter after the splitter one port has to be power passing.

How would you know if you get the SWMline3?
only one line from dish
splitter
power inserter
SWM menu on HD IRDs

Sorry so many questions here.
fire away
turey22
02-10-09, 01:43 PM
Thank you
Mike Bertelson
02-10-09, 03:21 PM
I have the SWMLine and I use these splitters

Skywalker Splitters SKY23302D, Power Pass/Diode Steered, 5-2300MHz

Diode Steered is important. It ensures that the power from PI doesn't get back to the receivers and increases your configuration options.

Mike
turey22
02-10-09, 09:26 PM
Why couldn't you just add another MS (multiswitch)?
carl6
02-11-09, 12:12 AM
Why couldn't you just add another MS (multiswitch)?

If you use the regular Slimline with 4 outputs, you can use external multiswitches (one, or multiple in parallel).

If you use the SWMLine dish, there is only one SWM output and there are no external multiswitches designed to work with that signal. It is entirely different than the regular dish signal that goes to a multiswitch.