Splitter wiring

[sstv]

Hi All
Since I had a splitter problem, I got to thinking about the power pass thru wiring.
Most splitters are marked "in and out". I wired mine IN from the PI, OUT to the dish.
Does it matter? :confused:

SSTV
since 94

[veryoldschool]

Hi All
Since I had a splitter problem, I got to thinking about the power pass thru wiring.
Most splitters are marked "in and out". I wired mine IN from the PI, OUT to the dish.
Does it matter? :confused:

SSTV
since 94
It sure does. "in" should be the single connector and "out" should be the two connectors. In should point to the dish and out to the receivers.
These splitters are directional, so if you use them backwards, the second "receiver leg" shouldn't be getting a signal.

This should show how they are: http://images.solidsignal.com/iview.asp?p=SP2WAPHL&xzoom=Large#xview

[sstv]

It sure does. "in" should be the single connector and "out" should be the two connectors. In should point to the dish and out to the receivers.
These splitters are directional, so if you use them backwards, the second "receiver leg" shouldn't be getting a signal.

This should show how they are: http://images.solidsignal.com/iview.asp?p=SP2WAPHL&xzoom=Large#xview
Hi VOS
I was talking about the PI to DISH connection on a SWM setup.

SSTV

[veryoldschool]

Hi VOS
I was talking about the PI to DISH connection on a SWM setup.

SSTV
:confused:
You need to be a bit clearer. If you are asking about whether the PI can go infront of or behind a splitter, yes. Both work [with the correct splitter since the ports need to be power passing].
If you mean the PI, then there is only one way since DC will smoke a receiver if it's sent to it and must always be sent to the SWM [red connector to red connector].
If I'm missed your real question, please ask again.

[sstv]

Hi Vos
I am talking about the red to red. These are marked IN and OUT.
Does the PI go to "IN" red and the "OUT" red go to the dish.

SSTV

[carl6]

Hi Vos
I am talking about the red to red. These are marked IN and OUT.
Does the PI go to "IN" red and the "OUT" red go to the dish.

SSTV

If the PI is before the splitter (between the dish and the splitter), the line from the PI goes to the IN on the splitter.

If the PI is after the splitter (between the splitter and a receiver), the IN on the splitter goes to the dish and the OUT on the splitter goes to the PI.

[veryoldschool]

Hi Vos
I am talking about the red to red. These are marked IN and OUT.
Does the PI go to "IN" red and the "OUT" red go to the dish.

SSTV
Guessing you're looking at something like this: http://www.summitsource.com/popup_image.php?pID=8629&image=0&osCsid=3737cb66ec8a4c07d5cdd57b563c1074

"Out" goes to the PI & In goes to the dish/SWM.

[sstv]

OK
Thats what I needed to know.
SSTV

[Beerstalker]

Couldn't he just put the power inserter before the splitter to completely avoid this confusion? That's how mine is done.

Dish ---> Power Inserter ---> Splitter

But like the others said if you need to hook it up this way the dish needs to go to the in port on the splitter. You should then go from the red out port on the splitter to the in port on the power inserter. Then you should go from the out port on the power inserter to the receiver box.

[veryoldschool]

Yes the PI can go in front of the splitters or after. The PI is marked "IRD [out] and "SWM" [in]

[sstv]

Hi Vos
OK, I had the splitter red-red wired wrong. As you recall from another post, I thought I had a bad splitter so I ordered a new one (not needed now).
After rewiring the SWM, sat readings from the H20 and HR20 are almost identical.
Thanks

[veryoldschool]

Hi Vos
OK, I had the splitter red-red wired wrong. As you recall from another post, I thought I had a bad splitter so I ordered a new one (not needed now).
After rewiring the SWM, sat readings from the H20 and HR20 are almost identical.
Thanks
That would explain the problem. :lol:
"Ins" should always be from the dish & "outs" to the receivers. :)