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Instructions | A multiswitch system provides the simplest way to connect ALL of your satellite TV receivers if you have more than four. Alternatively, it can simply provide lots of connection points to allow you to move the receivers around. In addition, you can connect radio and/or TV aerials to provide those signals at the same connection points as well as satellite signals. (Order Form is further down the page. Please read the complete page before ordering.) A multiswitch allows you to feed many wall plates in various rooms with satellite TV signals from a QUATTRO or Quad-output LNB on your dish.* In addition, if you wish, you can also feed aerial signals from a UHF TV aerial or, with the addition of a V24-310 aerial combiner (see below), any or all of UHF TV (analogue and/or digital), FM radio or DAB. SatCure supplies multiswitches with Quattro LNB inputs, aerial input and up to 48 outputs. You do not have to use the aerial input if you don't require Freeview. You don't have to use all the multiswitch outputs. Each output carries satellite plus any aerial signals that you feed into the multiswitch (from optional Freeview and/or radio aerials). *(More complex multiswitches that are compatible with a quad-output LNB are manufactured - e.g. Optima. A Quattro LNB is cheaper but nobody makes a Quattro LNB to suit an oval Sky minidish. The dish for a Quattro has to be circular, as seen by the LNB. If you already have a quad-output LNB, you can use that with a compatible Multiswitch.) A twin-tuner "PVR" receiver requires two cable connections from the LNB for full functionality. A multiswitch requires FOUR cables from the LNB, as shown. The cable runs from the LNB should be SHORT and preferably no more than 10m. Using coloured WF100 cables makes it easier to determine which end is which if you use a Quattro LNB. (For a quad-output LNB it doesn't matter.) Connect multiswitch outputs via single 'F' (satellite only), twin 'F' (twin satellite feed for Sky+ or Freesat PVR). Or use a Triplex (SAT + TV + FM/DAB) decombiner plate. Or use a Quadplex plate, which is the same as a Triplex but with an additional (separate) SAT connection, so you can have twin SAT feeds, plus TV plus radio. DISH SIZE A Quattro LNB does not match a Sky minidish. (You might bodge it to fit but it will receive less signal than normal). It is designed to "see" a circular dish, not oval. We recommend a 60cm "circular" dish or larger. Please check the signal strength in your area. In general, it will be found beneficial to use "the next size larger than normal", for three reasons: Each output of the Multiswitch should be connected to a satellite outlet plate or, if you want the TV and/or radio signals as well, to a Triplex plate (shown above) which separates the signals. If you don't need the Sky signal, you can use a TV/Radio diplexer plate instead. (The FM/DAB signals come from a single outlet so, if both are required, you can use a simple "Y" splitter.) For Sky+ or Sky+HD or other satellite PVR having two tuners, you will require TWO wall plates (or a double-width bezel fitted with two modules) or a "Quadplex" plate that is basically a triplexer with an additional "F" connector. Where ONLY satellite feeds are required in a room, you can use a single, twin, or quad "F" connector wall plate. EARTHING REQUIREMENTS If a multiswitch is feeding separate dwellings, which may be on different mains power supply phases, it is essential to get a qualified electrician to "earth-bond" the multiswitch. He will understand what this means and will know how to do it. Please consult him first, to ensure that the multiswitch is installed reasonably close to a suitable earthing point. QUESTIONS If you have any questions regarding the information on this page, please email us and include a link to this multiswitches.htm page in your message. Please note that we can give only limited help and we will not design your system. If your question requires sight of your wiring diagram, please upload it before contacting us. It has come to our attention that a batch of Vision V75- Multiswitches (now obsolete) may have been fitted with substandard power supply parts. If you have a power supply problem with yours, you can either return it to our appointed repairer (with proof of purchase) or order a (free) repair kit from us (requires basic soldering skills). Please contact SatCure Technical for more information. If you did not buy your Vision V75- Multiswitch from SatCure, you can buy a repair kit from us: click HERE. The following kit will work with a Quattro LNB or a quad-output LNB. If you already have a suitable dish system, there is no need to order the dish and LNB below. (Set the quantity to zero.) Some of the parts in a typical kit. See order form below. Please read ALL notes on this page before ordering. There is a wide choice of possible wall plates and wall boxes, dependent on whether you want to include points for radio, telephone and dependent on whether you need one or two satellite connections in any specific room. You might need three or four different configurations of wall plate. Please bear in mind that every multiswitch output cable carries Satellite signals (and TV and Radio as well, if those aerials are connected). Typical cost of this system with wall plates including UK carriage & VAT = £400. You can make it cheaper by using your own dish, LNB and cables if you wish. If you already have a dish and LNB with 4 outputs, you won't need ours and you won't need the coloured cable. Please add items to the shopping cart for a no-obligation price total. You can adjust quantities here AND in the cart. Set to zero any items that you don't need. ©2011-2013 SatCure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||