<![CDATA[Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum. - Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ This section is for discussion on domestic multi-receiver systems for distribution of both terrestrial and satellite signals. Multiswitch, diplexer, triplexer, earct bonding, smart Priority switch, signal splitter, SCART doubler, video sender, remote extender, etc. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:07:11 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum. - Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ Distribution system http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/163295-distribution-system.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:50:04 GMT hi
i need a distribution system for six tv's i've been looking on the net all day and am getting confused to what exactly i need.
i have a sky plus box and would like to be able to watch and control sky on three of the tv's and i understand that i can only watch the one sky channel at a time which is not a problem, the other three tv's only need to be able to recive normal free view channels, also if one of the tv's is watching sky can the others still recive freeview channels at the same time.
can anyone recomend something please preferably a decent quality one :) ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only talisker http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/163295-distribution-system.html Brand New Splitter http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/163132-brand-new-splitter.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:56:20 GMT I found new card splitter cloneplus(dot)com look great What do You think about this one? I found new card splitter cloneplus(dot)com

look great

What do You think about this one? ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only wutimorix http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/163132-brand-new-splitter.html Route Map to the perfect system http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162909-route-map-perfect-system.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:55:32 GMT Hi I am just coming to the end of my selfbuild house and am now thinking about the installation of Sky HD Freesat Computer network Telephones 200 disc DVD changer PS3 Blueray Infrared control Hi
I am just coming to the end of my selfbuild house and am now thinking about the installation of
Sky HD
Freesat
Computer network
Telephones
200 disc DVD changer
PS3
Blueray
Infrared control
Etc

I have had the house wired (star configuration)terminating at Legrand Mosaic units in 10 locations, each unit has 3x CAT6 and 3x digital Coax (plus one 25mm empty conduit, future proofing).

Ideally I would like to be able to watch and control the Sky HD and Freesat and as many of the other bits of kit from each of the 10 locations (one being potentially a home cinema) and like a hotel, allow different channels and kit to be view simultaneously, with the minimum number of remote controls.

The mosaic units have blanks which can be adapted to incorporate different types of plugs, sockets, infrared eyes etc.

While I doubt I would have the time, or could afford to install everything at once I would like to have some sort of route map to achieving a simple system.

I would be interested in hearing any recommendations you may have for this route and what kit you would recommend I should base my system on.

The kit I currently own is
5x Computers
8x Wireless Telephones
A 200 disc DVD changer
A PS3
A Wii
52" Lcd
and a couple of smaller Lcd TVs


Thanking you in advance
Martin
Attached Files
File Type: pdf Legrand TV Mosaic.pdf (511.7 KB)
]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only MartinH Scotland http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162909-route-map-perfect-system.html New Installation - Recommendations on configurations http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162670-new-installation-recommendations-configurations.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:11 GMT Hi all

Can I please ask for your advise on the following situation as well as possible equipment that I might need and cable types. I do have some limited knowledge in this area but want to make totally sure before I spend a lot of someone else's money :)

I am currently renovating a relatives house and have come to install the entertainment systems that he wants in. He doesn't want to see any wires trailing so I'm going to bury everything into the walls. He also want to future proof the installation now whilst he's in renovation state and give himself the most flexibility by installing everything now.

He wants to be able to receive the following:

Living Room Feed 1
Sky+ HD
Freeview
Virgin Media
DAB/FM

Living Room Feed 2
Sky+ HD
Freeview
Virgin Media
DAB/FM

Master Bedroom
Satellite - 2 feeds (for Freesat HD, for example)
Freeview
DAB/FM
Sky link from Living Room Feeds
Virgin Link from Living Room Feeds

Second Bedroom
Satellite - 2 feeds (for Freesat HD, for example)
Freeview
DAB/FM
Sky link from Living Room Feeds
Virgin Link from Living Room Feeds

Third Bedroom
Satellite - 2 feeds (for Freesat HD, for example)
Freeview
DAB/FM
Sky link from Living Room Feeds
Virgin Link from Living Room Feeds

All 4 rooms are to also have telephone points for the equipment as well.

He also wants the option of putting his TV, sky, ect at either end of the room, this is why there are two feeds to the living room.

I have attached a diagram on how I believe the Distribution of the Satellite, Freeview and DAB/FM Feeds will work (FILENAME: SAT ETC DISTRIBUTION.pdf). I plan on using a diplexer in each of the rooms using the following connections:

Living Room points
2 SAT
1 TV
1 DAB/FM
1 Telephone

Bedroom points
2 SAT
1 TV
1 DAB/FM
1 Telephone

These will be fed from a multiswitch in the loft. At the moment he has 1 digital aerial and I plan on installing another for the DAB/FM signal and get a local installer to pop up a Satellite Dish. Both the digital aerials will be fitted with a Mast Head and all the switches will be located in the loft.

I have attached another diagram to show how I plan to feed the Sky/Virgin link to the bedrooms using magic eyes (I figured he'll never have Sky & Virgin together, it'll always be one or the other) (FILENAME: SAT ETC DISTRIBUTION2.pdf). I plan to put a separate TV point in the Living Room and Bedrooms for this. Because he wants the option to have his TV at either end of the living room I am planning on combining the two RF Returns in one cable. Is this a correct solution. I simply plan on taking the incoming Virgin feed to a splitter (4 ways?) and feeding that back to the two living room points and one off to where ever he may want a broadband router.

This type of setup I understand uses coaxial cable (i.e. WF100). I have learnt about another setup called AV Distribution??? Is this a better, simpler solution?

Thank you in advance

Andy
Attached Files
File Type: pdf SAT ETC DISTRIBUTION.pdf (16.6 KB)
File Type: pdf SAT ETC DISTRIBUTION2.pdf (6.6 KB)
]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only bf2k http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162670-new-installation-recommendations-configurations.html Satellite dish / quattro LNB / receiver recommendations http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162488-satellite-dish-quattro-lnb-receiver-recommendations.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:16:29 GMT I'm just about to install a free to view domestic multi-receiver system using a Labgear multiswitch that will allow viewing and recording at each individual location. I have been advised by Labgear to fit a 'round 60 - 80cm dish'. When asked which dish they would recommend, they answered 'any reasonable dish will be OK'.
Additionally, after having read a few threads I believe a motorised dish may be more suitable for my particular setup.

Never having dealt with satellite installations :eek:, I was hoping that the knowledgeable and experienced members out there could recommend a suitable dish, quattro LNB to suit and reasonable receiver (equally, any particular kit that needs to be avoided would also be worth knowing about).

Should anyone need any further info', please let me know.

Many thanks in advance. ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only Antony2009 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162488-satellite-dish-quattro-lnb-receiver-recommendations.html wire it all up correctly with a quad lnb ??? http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162268-wire-all-up-correctly-quad-lnb.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:48:46 GMT Hello to All On This Forum, I previously posted a thread asking about using or not as it was in the end a 4 way splitter, well after you all telling that this could not be done, I took your advice on board and tried it the way it was before ie 2 way splitter and then used a loopthrough on one... Hello to All On This Forum,

I previously posted a thread asking about using or not as it was in the end a 4 way splitter, well after you all telling that this could not be done, I took your advice on board and tried it the way it was before ie 2 way splitter and then used a loopthrough on one of my stb`s, Guess What it Worked, so i did`nt need to wire up a quad lnb after all.

Saved me alot of time and money, who would if thought it eh ?????

I think on my previous thread i was not give enough time to explain myself properly and to top it off my thread was closed, thanks for that guys.......

alfa155btcc
:-DOH2:-DOH2:-DOH2:-DOH2 ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only alfa155btcc http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162268-wire-all-up-correctly-quad-lnb.html Antiference AMS716T and AMS724T http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162230-antiference-ams716t-ams724t.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:42:09 GMT Does anybody have experience with the above multiswitches? The literature implies that they will work with either a Quattro LNB or a Quad LNB (which I have). Has anybody verified this to be the case? Does anybody have experience with the above multiswitches?

The literature implies that they will work with either a Quattro LNB or a Quad LNB (which I have). Has anybody verified this to be the case? ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only CX23882-19 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162230-antiference-ams716t-ams724t.html 4 way splitter not working for stb`s ??? http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162070-4-way-splitter-not-working-stb%60s.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:48:50 GMT Hi Guys, I have a TM 1500 Ci Super and Kaon Stb`s, working off of a Triax 95cm dish with Darkman Motor. I want to add a Freesat that my friend has lent me for a little while so i need to connect 3 stb from my one satelite motorised dish. Before when i just had the 2 stbs i used a 2 way... Hi Guys,

I have a TM 1500 Ci Super and Kaon Stb`s, working off of a Triax 95cm dish with Darkman Motor.

I want to add a Freesat that my friend has lent me for a little while so i need to connect 3 stb from my one satelite motorised dish.

Before when i just had the 2 stbs i used a 2 way splitter one cable in 2 out works fine so i though i would go to my local diy store and try and get a 3 way splitter . I could not find one so i bought what i found which was a 4 way splitter. i wired it all up with lead from dish going to IN and then the other 3 stbs on 3 of the 4 outs, to my dismay found that only my tm1500 ci super worked not Kaon and no Freesat. so i had a little tinker with cables and found that if i changed wires round it was only 1 of the outs that worked and that was the bottom left one.

Can anyone help me out with some sort of solution please ????

Cheers
alfa155btcc
:confused::confused::confused::confused: ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only alfa155btcc http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162070-4-way-splitter-not-working-stb%60s.html Dish dilemma for multiswitch setup http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162012-dish-dilemma-multiswitch-setup.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:09:03 GMT Hi, this is my first post so I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the people for the wealth of knowledge found on here.

Having read up on lots of information on here I still have a dilemma of which dish to choose for a new multiswitch setup I'm about to put into a new build house I'll be moving into soon. I've only had experience of a sky minidish with a sky+ setup and quite often get rain fade in bad weather, so in light of tying to combat this and the fact I believe I need a slightly bigger dish to give extra gain for the multiswitch, I can't decide on what size to go for. I had narrowed it down to either a 60cm or 85cm transparent dish but have since seen lots of good comments on here about the Facarro Penta 68cm and 85cm dishes. Knowing that I will need something bigger than a sky minidish and moving onto a new estate, I wanted something a little more discrete which is why I was looking at the transparent ones, but the brick coloured Penta dishes also look good. Has anyone any experience of how well the brick coloured dish blends in? I suppose it does depend largely on your type/colour of brickwork, but any thoughts would be useful.

A little more info on the setup:
  • The house is in Coventry, West Midlands.
  • I'm looking at using a Triax TMP 5x12 multiswitch.
  • The run from the dish to the multiswitch is about 15m
  • The furthest run from the multiswitch to viewing location is about 12m

Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only trike http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/162012-dish-dilemma-multiswitch-setup.html Help with Nikkai Video Sender/Receiver http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161988-help-nikkai-video-sender-receiver.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:07:20 GMT I've rrecently bought a Nikkai 5.8GHz input Wireless Audio Video Sender/Receiver. It works absolutely fine for about 15-20 minutes, then seems to gradually lose reception (white lines across screen, buzzing noise, complete loss of reception for a few seconds).

The Sky+ box it's coming from is only in the next room. This always happens, so I've ruled out interference from other appliances.

Why the loss of reception? Can anyone help please?
Chris. ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only spinky0709 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161988-help-nikkai-video-sender-receiver.html Sky - one dish, one box - sending to extra TVs in different rooms? http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161863-sky-one-dish-one-box-sending-extra-tvs-different-rooms.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:37:09 GMT Hi

Have just stumbled upon this site after posting on a different forum so wonder if anyone here could help?

Are there any Sky experts out there please - I'm having techie problems trying to get Sky wired up to different rooms.

I have Sky set up in one room. I don't subscribe, but have the box and a card to receive the free channels.

Have successfully rigged up a co-ax cable from RF2 socket in back of Sky box to run upstairs to a bedroom. And managed to get Sky Link set up for this TV so I can change channels.

Now I am trying to do the same thing but to a third room/TV. Have got it all set up and it works in the third room and also works here with Sky Link.

There is only one RF2 socket in back of Sky box. So to get both extensions (for each room) to plug in I have bought a Y shaped "splitter". But whenever I plug both of these in the TV link in the third room won't work so I can't change channels. Also strangly the picture is not sharp.

If I take out the splitter and put one lead back into the RF2 point it works fine again and the picture is sharp and able to use TV link to change the channels.

I could of course keep unplugging the lead at back or RF2 depending on which room/TV I want to use but it would be easier to have everything just pluggged in.

Is there anything else I can try to get this to work please?

Maybe I have bought the wrong type of splitter? It's just one from Wilko's.

Many thanks for any help on this. ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only SkyTVhelp http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161863-sky-one-dish-one-box-sending-extra-tvs-different-rooms.html <![CDATA[video sender & dreambox 500s]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161799-video-sender-dreambox-500s.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:07:41 GMT hi i wanna send my channels from my front room to back room so i can watch in both rooms any recommendations on what video sender to get?? also can i only control from room with dreambox or can i control from both rooms? hi i wanna send my channels from my front room to back room so i can watch in both rooms any recommendations on what video sender to get?? also can i only control from room with dreambox or can i control from both rooms? ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only sitja http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161799-video-sender-dreambox-500s.html Cable lengths and number of connections http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161648-cable-lengths-number-connections.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:45:11 GMT Hi,

Today I hooked up a second receiver for the first time. The location is at the other end of the house to the dish and the cables were supposedly left ready to use by the installer :confused:
The signal strength is showing as poor so I'm trying to figure out if it is possible to improve it.

The actual run should be around 35-40m however there's a large amount of excess cable included (I'd guess around 10m extra), as well as three F-F extensions.

So I'm wondering how much benefit I would get by removing the excess cable? Unfortunately I can't get rid of the F-Connections as a section passes through a flat roofed bit in the house and I cannot get a new cable in there O-no. But how much loss is there through a connection like that? Could it be equated to a length of cable?

Hope that makes sense and thanks in advance for the help :) ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only RMDrive http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161648-cable-lengths-number-connections.html coaxial cabling http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161645-coaxial-cabling.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:59:01 GMT Hi, I live in a block of flats and the cable supplying sky signal to our flat is dead. There is no way to feed a new cable through, but their is a stadard tv coax cable that no longer being used. Is it possible to disconnect this coax from the terrestrial distributer and feed the sky signal... Hi,

I live in a block of flats and the cable supplying sky signal to our flat is dead. There is no way to feed a new cable through, but their is a stadard tv coax cable that no longer being used.

Is it possible to disconnect this coax from the terrestrial distributer and feed the sky signal via this?

Obviously there will be issues with the size of the cable being bigger than a normal satellite cble, but is it theoretically feasible?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks. ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only munklefish http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161645-coaxial-cabling.html Resending Satellite TV Channels http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161279-resending-satellite-tv-channels.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:06:40 GMT Hi Forum, i want to receive some satellite tv channels and resend to some remote places. i will be grateful if i have some details. Regards, haval Hi Forum,

i want to receive some satellite tv channels and resend to some remote places. i will be grateful if i have some details.

Regards,

haval ]]> Multi-receiver/TV systems - Domestic only haval http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/multi-receiver-tv-systems-domestic-only/161279-resending-satellite-tv-channels.html