[pecocus]

Hey install expert dudes and dudets!

Trying to make sure I'm not messing up here... I currently have 6 rcvrs in the house and 5 of them are DVR's. Later this week, the installers are going to replace my old multi-switch with an SWM. My goal is to only have to use one cable on each of the DVR's as that's all that's available in some of the rooms. All the DVR's are (or will be) HR-2x series and the rcvr is an R-15.

I THINK this should work and be a no brainer. But am I missing anything?

Thanks!!

 

[veryoldschool]

Hey install expert dudes and dudets!

Trying to make sure I'm not messing up here... I currently have 6 rcvrs in the house and 5 of them are DVR's. Later this week, the installers are going to replace my old multi-switch with an SWM. My goal is to only have to use one cable on each of the DVR's as that's all that's available in some of the rooms. All the DVR's are (or will be) HR-2x series and the rcvr is an R-15.

I THINK this should work and be a no brainer. But am I missing anything?

Thanks!!

A single SWM is limited to 8 tuners which would be only 4 DVRs

 

[bwaldron]

A single SWM is limited to 8 tuners which would be only 4 DVRs

But you can set up lesser-used DVRs to use only a single tuner if that would be satisfactory to one's needs.

 

[hdtvfan0001]

But you can set up lesser-used DVRs to use only a single tuner if that would be satisfactory to one's needs.

I've done that in the past, but with the addition of a 2nd SWM...can support many more tuners.

 

[whitepelican]

Assuming this is an SWM8 module being installed, wouldn't he still be able to use the 3 legacy ports (say for an HR2x that has two runs to it, and also to the R15)? Given that he is using 11 tuners total, it sounds like an SWM8 would just fit the bill.

 

[kruegs]

The legacy ports could be used for a R15... but not recommended for the HR2X as they will not be able to receive MPEG4 HD from the legacy side.

 

[veryoldschool]

Assuming this is an SWM8 module being installed, wouldn't he still be able to use the 3 legacy ports (say for an HR2x that has two runs to it, and also to the R15)? Given that he is using 11 tuners total, it sounds like an SWM8 would just fit the bill.

As posted: NO Ka-Lo channels pass through the legacy ports. Ka-Hi do though.

 

[pecocus]

So... R-15 to the legacy ports, does that leave me enough for two tuners in 5 DVR's or will I need to buy a 2nd SWM and daisy chain it?

Thanks!!

 

[David MacLeod]

you're r15 has dual inputs doesn't it? you call it a receiver but it is a dvr.
you're trying to make 12 tuners work, swm8 only supports 8 tuners.

 

[RobertE]

So... R-15 to the legacy ports, does that leave me enough for two tuners in 5 DVR's or will I need to buy a 2nd SWM and daisy chain it?

Thanks!!

You can't daisy chain SWMs. You have to put them in parallel with 4 power passing splitters.

Also keep in mind that on the swm ports your receivers will have to be D12, R16, H20, HR20 or newer. Anything thats not DirecTv branded or is a lower model number that those listed above will NOT work on a SWM port. They will work on the legacy ports.

Is your equipment signature current, if so, only your HR20s will work with a SWM. Everything else won't.

 

[David MacLeod]

You can't daisy chain SWMs. You have to put them in parallel with 4 power passing splitters.

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wasn't there a diagram of that type setup floating around here? maybe it was a posting of someones current setups. anyone remember?

 

[pecocus]

You can't daisy chain SWMs. You have to put them in parallel with 4 power passing splitters.

Also keep in mind that on the swm ports your receivers will have to be D12, R16, H20, HR20 or newer. Anything thats not DirecTv branded or is a lower model number that those listed above will NOT work on a SWM port. They will work on the legacy ports.

Is your equipment signature current, if so, only your HR20s will work with a SWM. Everything else won't.

Sigs on the verge of being out of date... all HD DVR's will be HR2x series. Still intend to use the R15, but apparently, on the legacy ports.

 

[David MacLeod]

http://www.dbstalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13245&d=1208360240

if you already have a multi switch a setup like Mike D'Angelo might help.

 

[pecocus]

That is AWESOME! Thanks!

 

[Partner45]

You can't daisy chain SWMs. You have to put them in parallel with 4 power passing splitters.

Weaknees.com has wiring diagrams for what you have said. I would have linked one, but can't til I have more posts.

 

[carl6]

That is AWESOME! Thanks!

I was going to suggest much the same. Run a WB68 and the SWM in parallel. Run four DVRs off the SWM (those that need single wire feeds). Run the R15, and the other HD DVRs off the WB68.

Carl

 

[pecocus]

Thanks all.... based on past experience, I have no faith that the Ironwood guy would have come up with this.

 

[bobnielsen]

You can't daisy chain SWMs. You have to put them in parallel with 4 power passing splitters.

Also keep in mind that on the swm ports your receivers will have to be D12, R16, H20, HR20 or newer. Anything thats not DirecTv branded or is a lower model number that those listed above will NOT work on a SWM port. They will work on the legacy ports.

Is your equipment signature current, if so, only your HR20s will work with a SWM. Everything else won't.

You could probably get away with connecting a SWM to 4 of the outputs from a WB68. Although some have said this won't work (and I don't know why not), others have reported success. This would eliminate the need for the 4 splitters.

 

[RobertE]

Thanks all.... based on past experience, I have no faith that the Ironwood guy would have come up with this.

Did they already confirm that they are bringing the SWM8 or are you supplying it?

 

[BattleZone]

Later this week, the installers are going to replace my old multi-switch with an SWM.

I assume you are providing your own SWM-8, as installers do not have them available (and have probably never seen one, or even heard of one). The only SWM hardware they do have available is the SWM LNB for the Slimline, which has no legacy support, is not expandable, and supports up to 8 SWM-compatible tuners only.