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fluffybear
05-01-07, 07:04 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to split the signal from a DirecTV International Dish between 2 dishes? I have tried using some 2ghz splitters and that did not seem to work!
Tom Robertson
05-01-07, 07:07 PM
Two dishes? Or two multiswitches?

A good power passing splitter (two way would be best) should work very nicely between the flexports on two switches.

Cheers,
Tom
veryoldschool
05-01-07, 07:09 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to split the signal from a DirecTV International Dish between 2 dishes? I have tried using some 2ghz splitters and that did not seem to work!
Were they "power passing" splitters? They would need to pass DC power on both legs.
veryoldschool
05-01-07, 07:10 PM
2 min late, Damn I type slow...:lol:
RobertE
05-01-07, 07:26 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to split the signal from a DirecTV International Dish between 2 dishes? I have tried using some 2ghz splitters and that did not seem to work!

Looking at the EQ in you sig, why not just hook the 95 dish to your WB616 and run everything from it? (HD & SD)
fluffybear
05-01-07, 08:55 PM
Looking at the EQ in you sig, why not just hook the 95 dish to your WB616 and run everything from it? (HD & SD)

1) Layout of the house made it easier to use two different MS. One dish is one side of the house feeding the SD units and the other is on the other side closer to the HD equipment.

2) Thinking about the future with SWM (Single Wire Management) and possibly needing to keep a current MS around to handle the SD units (I currently have) happy.
fluffybear
05-01-07, 08:58 PM
Were they "power passing" splitters? They would need to pass DC power on both legs.

That may have been it. The ones I was using only passed DC down one leg.

I'll have to pick up when I am in the Twin Cities and see if that fixes it.
fluffybear
05-02-07, 08:33 AM
One more question:

Is it possible to add an inline amp as well. I'm just wondering if I split the signal if I am going to need one.
veryoldschool
05-02-07, 09:17 AM
One more question:

Is it possible to add an inline amp as well. I'm just wondering if I split the signal if I am going to need one.
"You should" have enough power without it. I would first get the signal to the receiver. If it was too low, then I'd see about the amp [because of too long of cables runs].