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Which plugs Wire my house X-Ray Remote 304114 wall plate FAQs BLOG Contact Us		How can I split the signal from the LNB on the dish so I can run a Sky+ or SkyHD Digibox or feed separate receivers? The simple answer is: you can't split the signal - you need to replace the LNB with one that has two or more outputs. This will ensure full functionality of both tuners without one affecting the other. If you want to know why you can't split the feed, read about LNBs.   There is no longer a twin-output LNB available for the Sky minidish so your best option is to fit a quad-output LNB. Click HERE. If you need more than 4 connections, use an OCTO LNB. If you need more than 8 connections, install a multiswitch. Alternatively you can install a dish with a 40 mm LNB clamp and then choose whichever LNB you like. If you fit any form of "splitter" you will find that one receiver (or tuner, in the case of a twin tuner receiver) will "win" over the other. The only way you can use two receivers in this way is to ensure that both are tuned to a programme with the same parameters (band and polarisation). So, if one receiver wants a Horizontally polarised channel on High Band, the other receiver will be limited to Horizontally polarised channels on High Band. If you have no way to add a second LNB feed from the dish, read these discussions: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=20211366 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=683845 See this related page. See this related page. Read about how a "universal" LNB works. Splitting the LNB feed Splitting the LNB feed is not a good idea because it will reduce the signal by more than 50% and because only one receiver (or tuner, in the case of a twin-tuner receiver) is allowed to control the LNB at a time. (It can be done but there are compromises - if you really need to split the feed, click here. There are better alternatives - read on... The preferred solution is to replace your LNB on the dish with one that has additional outputs. If you have a SKY+ or SkyHD system, you will already have a quad-output LNB as shown in the photograph. You can run up to four feeds from this. If you need more than four, we can supply an OCTO (8 output LNB - see LNB pages) and, if you need even more, we can supply a "multiswitch" unit. Send this page address - CLICK HERE - to a friend ! Another possibility - if you want to install your receiver at one end of a room but want the option to move it to the other end, later, is to bring the LNB cable to a twin socket plate (see below). The spare socket can be cabled to a single socket plate at the other end of the room. When you want to move your equipment you simply screw a U-shape "patch lead" between the two connectors and your LNB feed will be extended to the second plate. This method is reasonably neat but has the disadvantage that it has three connections which can degrade the signal. The U-link cable should not be less than 200 mm long, otherwise the cable might kink. We can supply a 200 mm length with "F" connectors fitted. Order ".2" for the "Quantity" on page 8. We can supply wall plates with up to FIVE connections like this. More info... The third method is to use a manually-operated LNB switch. This has the disadvantage that it can lose a significant amount of signal and may therefore give problems with reception if your signal is already borderline. The fourth method is to use an SPS1 switch (obsolete!) as described here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=20211366 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=683845 "I want to run my Freesat receiver off my Sky dish but I'm already using all four LNB outputs. Can I use a switch to swap between my Sky+HD and my Foxsat PVR, which both have two inputs?" It would be better to install an OCTO LNB and extra cables. However, if that's impossible, you will need a switch for each LNB cable (i.e. two switches if you use two inputs). You could use two manually operated LNB switches or two electrically operated LNB switches. Don't use this method unless your signal strength is high, because switches lose a lot of signal. You can increase the signal only by installing a larger dish. Keep the Sky Digibox connected except when you are actually using the Freesat receiver, because the Sky box may need to be rebooted if it can't "see" a signal for long periods. If you plan to record something, make sure the switches are set correctly. Frankly, this method is far from ideal!   How can I split the Digibox RF output to feed two TVs? Where can I find a "magic eye" kit? ©2010-2017 SatCure  Send this page address - CLICK HERE - to a friend ! Send this page address - CLICK HERE - to a friend !