QAM probably will not work. QAM is not OTA.Rocko62580 said:
SWM Multi-switch Off Air Input
Hello. I would like to use a Multi-switch with SWM. I would like to use the Off Air input for my cable line from Metrocast. I would like to use the QAM channels from cable on this input. Will this be able to work with my QAM channels if I plug it into a Direct TV Receiver or directly into my TV?
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But SWM8 features list the following, "Built-in diplexer automatically combines off-air signals with DIRECTV satellite signals onto a single wire allowing cable, antenna, OTA HD, and most CCTV systems signals to travel on the same single wire."jwd45244 said:QAM probably will not work. QAM is not OTA.
WHat do you think?
cctv is not Qam.Rocko62580 said:But SWM8 features list the following, "Built-in diplexer automatically combines off-air signals with DIRECTV satellite signals onto a single wire allowing cable, antenna, OTA HD, and most CCTV systems signals to travel on the same single wire."
WHat do you think?
Closed Circuit TV is private broadcast not cable
But it does say cable also.curt8403 said:cctv is not Qam.
Closed Circuit TV is private broadcast not cable
probably mean the old Analog cable which is simply a bunch of channels at standard frequencies.Rocko62580 said:But it does say cable also.
So do you think QAM would work?curt8403 said:probably mean the old Analog cable which is simply a bunch of channels at standard frequencies.
I personally do not think it willRocko62580 said:So do you think QAM would work?
It will work provided you have a TV that has a digital QAM tuner. Some TVs only have ATSC digital tuners but some have both ATSC and QAM tuners.
Check your manual for the specifications.
Slowhand
Check your manual for the specifications.
Slowhand
I do have a QAM Tuner, I am currently using it right now to watch the convention on 11-2.Slowhand said:It will work provided you have a TV that has a digital QAM tuner. Some TVs only have ATSC digital tuners but some have both ATSC and QAM tuners.
Check your manual for the specifications.
Slowhand
Maybe I should start a poll to see who thinks it will work....?
As long as the QAM frequencies are both outside of the D* SWM FTM "channels" and within the pass-band of the diplexer, it should work.
YMMV...it will depend on what is used by the various cable systems.
YMMV...it will depend on what is used by the various cable systems.
I think it will work. Kansas Zephyr hit the key point - as long as the QAM frequencies are outside of the SWM channels.
Carl
Carl
some people have had luck with QAM, some have not. like kansas zephyr said, it depends on the frequencies used. analog cabke usually works, but QAM is hit and missRocko62580 said:So do you think QAM would work?
How can you use QAM to watch 11-2? All dashes are ATSC channels, and ATSC is 8VSB, not QAM. Cable is QAM, but doesn't use - channels.Rocko62580 said:I do have a QAM Tuner, I am currently using it right now to watch the convention on 11-2.
Maybe I should start a poll to see who thinks it will work....?
Yes, it does. It's ATSC that's QAM modulated instead of 8VSB modulated.flipptyfloppity said:How can you use QAM to watch 11-2? All dashes are ATSC channels, and ATSC is 8VSB, not QAM. Cable is QAM, but doesn't use - channels.
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