HELP!!! Wiring issues
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 65 Registered: Mar-08 | Hi All, maybe someone can advise me as to the best method to solve my problem.... here is my situation; I have a tech scheduled for the weekend.... so, I'd like to be prepared. I have: 1 -20"dish on the roof(setup to pull in 110&119), currently, 2 separate cables from the dish, down the side of the building(this will obviously attract attention). Is there a way to combine the 2 signals into 1 cable without causing a conflict? how? thanx in advance. |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 974 Registered: Feb-09 | Adirondak, How many receivers do you have? |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 66 Registered: Mar-08 | 1, a VS-Xtreme. maybe later, 2 |
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Silver Member Username: Bazuka2020Post Number: 653 Registered: Oct-05 | If you place your Diseq switch closer to the dishes then one cable will come down direct to your STB, If you have dual LNBs and two receiver still you have to place the 2 switches Closer to the Dish and take 2 cables to your STB |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 522 Registered: Apr-06 | of the building(this will obviously attract attention). Is there a way to combine the 2 signals into 1 cable without causing a conflict? how? I would recomend a muliti switch but obviously this will attract attention also!! Im at a loss here, ask Nalin. She may have a cloaking device we never herd of. She's been at it sooooo long .Shes got over 15,000 post Im sure she has covered "HOW TO HIDE the Obvious from a TECH" try this link www.ask nalin.com spell check rico TIA |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 976 Registered: Feb-09 | Adirondak What are you worried about attracting attention? Tell the tech to mind his own business. You only need 1 cable from your dish. Anyone with any brains would run a spare cable during the install in case the 1st cable becomes damaged. It is more common to have 2 cables running up the building than just 1. |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 525 Registered: Apr-06 | I have taken notes the old spare cable trick Problem Solved.. He could have covered it up with tin foil the glare would have blinded the tech&*$%# |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 67 Registered: Mar-08 | @ Rico; tech is a friend who does "grey-market" installs, no probs there.... landlord is curious as to why 2 cables running from roof to condo. so, I want to reduce the cable count.... and if possible lock it as sub's techs are on the roof on a regular basis... I am not too concerned with being caught as there are at least 15 other"testers" in the complex. @ Bazuka; I like your idea. @joeturn; I like the multi-switch idea too.... the smack, really is useless. .... any ideas how I can lock all this up? thanx |
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15135 Registered: Jun-06 | You have one receiver now and need one cable down. 1. As Basuka says, put a DisEqC close to the Dish and then you can have one cable coming down. 2. If you are in a house, instead of getting the cable(s) down the side of the building, you can drill into the side and get the wires into either the attic if there is one or at the ceiling level if there is no attic. The rest of the wire(s) will be inside the house. |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 69 Registered: Mar-08 | Thanx @ Nalin & Bazuka!!! .... any suggestions for a brand of DisEqC ??? |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 980 Registered: Feb-09 | Adirondak If you are using 2 LNB there is enough room in the yoke to place your Diseq switch. It is tight but it can be done. If you are using a DP LNB then you only need one cable to the LNB from the receiver. It is just my opinion that having 2 cables from your dish is very common and you should not worry about it. |
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Silver Member Username: Bazuka2020Post Number: 654 Registered: Oct-05 | I am using c**lsat Diseq switch for the last 5 years. Get a brand name like Captive works Pansat etc. look at it Aluminum solid body, after installing cover it with plastic keep the water out. |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 529 Registered: Apr-06 | http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/S/S-SM21H-2-way-switch.htm |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 981 Registered: Feb-09 | Just about any DiSEqC switch will work if you protect them from the weather and make sure your receiver is turned off when you make the connection. |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 70 Registered: Mar-08 | @Rico.... Thanx for the great idea. yes, common. but I am the only one in the complex with two ugly cables leading to my condo. previously, I had a sub... so, I want to reduce the cables to 1 and use the sub's entry point. clean, neat, and no questions. |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 982 Registered: Feb-09 | Cool. Sadoun is a good company but you could buy 3 switches off Ebay for that price. |
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Gold Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 9289 Registered: Jan-08 | joeblow posted a link for a 22Khz switch. Adirondak use a Diseq switch not a 22Khz switch LOL |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 71 Registered: Mar-08 | btw.... you guys are awesome. Thanx for the help!!! |
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Gold Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 9290 Registered: Jan-08 | joeblow posted a link for a 22Khz switch. Adirondak use a Diseq switch not a 22Khz switch LOL |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 72 Registered: Mar-08 | something like this??? http://www.cp-electronics.com/image_lg/DISEqC4x1.jpg inside a case like this? http://www.dvbshop.net/images/product_images/popup_images/17_0.jpg |
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Gold Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 9293 Registered: Jan-08 | Don't buy the first, this switch for me broke in 3 days, the second with plastic box is very good, I use this one on my Viewsat.  |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 983 Registered: Feb-09 | joeturn takes pleasure in misleading. |
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Bronze Member Username: AdirondakPost Number: 73 Registered: Mar-08 | @Chumley; 1 cable = 110, 1 cable = 119, to get echo 7&8... |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 984 Registered: Feb-09 | Chumley is correct. Move the switch to the dish and remove 1 cable. If you want to clean it up. |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 530 Registered: Apr-06 | Plymouth can you elaborate on the why nots for the tone switch? The millions in attendance here want to know! Im sure he has no universal lnb aren't you? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiSEqC |
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Gold Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 9295 Registered: Jan-08 | Chumley is right how you switch between both satellites now? |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 985 Registered: Feb-09 | Joeturn stop pretending that you know ALL the answers. Whenever someone has a different opinion you want to argue. It brings your post count up fast but makes you look like a fool. A $4 dollar switch will do the job. |
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Gold Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 9296 Registered: Jan-08 | Greg joeturn : joeblow One Good Turn : One Good Blow ....  |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 531 Registered: Apr-06 | Now Professor Plymouth tell him that the tone switch will up his DBs and your dip switch will lower them or do you want him to buy a linear lnb?$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Just asking?? |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 987 Registered: Feb-09 | Joeburn is a dipswitch |
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Silver Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 989 Registered: Feb-09 | Good point chumley. I do not think Adirondack knows what LNb is on the roof. I am sure he only needs the one cable. But the second is already there. Save it as a spare or maybe use it to add another receiver in the future. |
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Gold Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 9297 Registered: Jan-08 | Greg Good picture! LOL |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 533 Registered: Apr-06 | So that's why he's having soo much trouble hiding the wire he has the wrong lnb^&$%# Who'da thunk it? |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 534 Registered: Apr-06 | Greg dont make me give out my email address again you will be full of trojans I could have edited this to the other post but I needed the post count! |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 535 Registered: Apr-06 | Good post chumney better get you one of them tone switches so you wont have to buy another lnb for 10750.. People dont know what they're missing! |
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15141 Registered: Jun-06 | As soon as somebody starts being good at helping others, Chumley aka justforhahas aka LK has to attack him. SHUT UP, CHUMLEY. RICO IS DOING A GOOD JOB. LET HIM HELP OTHERS. |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 536 Registered: Apr-06 | And she means that chumney! 536 and counting |
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Silver Member Username: JoeturnPost Number: 539 Registered: Apr-06 | Occifer Chumney has spoken! I thought you'de ba a Field Agent by now? |
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