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Distributing the Sky signal around the house
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<blockquote data-quote="spiney" data-source="post: 287802" data-attributes="member: 192438"><p>Boxview has clearly got different type distribution methods a bit mixed up, and pgh has mentioned the "usual solution", but i'm a bit puzzled at Rolf's remarks.</p><p></p><p>A multiswitch is only needed if you want to distribute a single sat antenna output to multiple sat receivers. The lnb must then have 4 outputs (quatro), and yes, 2 sats would need 2 quatros and a 8 input multiswitch. But that would only be needed if you had a sat receiver in each room!</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, the easiest solution is two standard lnbs, with a single cable to each sat receiver lnb input (as you usually do), then distribute their video/audio outputs with (Sky) tv link.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tvlink.co.uk/amplifiers.htm" target="_blank">tvLink The Complete Home Distribution Solution totally Compatible with the Sky Digibox</a> .</p><p></p><p>A Sky digibox rf 2 output can feed a tv set some distance away via coax cable - 30m is ok - and using an "eye" will allow using the remote control.</p><p></p><p>For feeding several rooms, use the distribution amplifier, 4 or 8 outputs, with an "eye" on each output.</p><p></p><p>You can include the Dreambox! If it doesn't have a built in UHF modulator (I don't know offhand), you'll have to buy one, maybe £30.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tvlink.co.uk/tvm.htm" target="_blank">tvLink The Complete Home Distribution Solution totally Compatible with the Sky Digibox</a> .</p><p></p><p>For remote controlling the Dreambox, you'll also need a tv link plus:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tvlink.co.uk/tvlinkplus.htm" target="_blank">tvLink The Complete Home Distribution Solution totally Compatible with the Sky Digibox</a> .</p><p></p><p>SLX also manufacture identical items, but cheaper! They're stocked at Maplin, but cheapest from tlc direct. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Philex/SLxGUserGuide.pdf" target="_blank">www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Philex/SLxGUserGuide.pdf</a> .</p><p><a href="http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Aerials_Index/Amplifiers-Boosters/index.html" target="_blank">Aerial Amplifiers - Boosters Slx tvlink amp</a> .</p><p></p><p>The eye link seems cheapest from here: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.avukltd.com/remotecontrolsearch.php?item_id=374318&action=send_details" target="_blank">SLX-link Magic Eye SLX replacement remote control * £5.98 only - tv television video vcr dvd UK europe</a> .</p><p></p><p>Note that:</p><p></p><p>1) Use only sat cable, which has a solid screen to reject interference, the cheapest rgu6 is fine.</p><p></p><p>2) Make sure the distirbution amp has link bypass, which means either the above Global ones, or SLX Gold, otherwise the remote controls won't work.</p><p></p><p>3) This distributes only mono sound, not stereo!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Instead, if you prefer the CAT5 solution, here it is:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.globalcom.co.uk/prod_blank.php?ProductsID=65" target="_blank">http://www.globalcom.co.uk/prod_blank.php?ProductsID=65</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spiney, post: 287802, member: 192438"] Boxview has clearly got different type distribution methods a bit mixed up, and pgh has mentioned the "usual solution", but i'm a bit puzzled at Rolf's remarks. A multiswitch is only needed if you want to distribute a single sat antenna output to multiple sat receivers. The lnb must then have 4 outputs (quatro), and yes, 2 sats would need 2 quatros and a 8 input multiswitch. But that would only be needed if you had a sat receiver in each room! Otherwise, the easiest solution is two standard lnbs, with a single cable to each sat receiver lnb input (as you usually do), then distribute their video/audio outputs with (Sky) tv link. [url=http://www.tvlink.co.uk/amplifiers.htm]tvLink The Complete Home Distribution Solution totally Compatible with the Sky Digibox[/url] . A Sky digibox rf 2 output can feed a tv set some distance away via coax cable - 30m is ok - and using an "eye" will allow using the remote control. For feeding several rooms, use the distribution amplifier, 4 or 8 outputs, with an "eye" on each output. You can include the Dreambox! If it doesn't have a built in UHF modulator (I don't know offhand), you'll have to buy one, maybe £30. [url=http://www.tvlink.co.uk/tvm.htm]tvLink The Complete Home Distribution Solution totally Compatible with the Sky Digibox[/url] . For remote controlling the Dreambox, you'll also need a tv link plus: [url=http://www.tvlink.co.uk/tvlinkplus.htm]tvLink The Complete Home Distribution Solution totally Compatible with the Sky Digibox[/url] . SLX also manufacture identical items, but cheaper! They're stocked at Maplin, but cheapest from tlc direct. [url]www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Philex/SLxGUserGuide.pdf[/url] . [url=http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Aerials_Index/Amplifiers-Boosters/index.html]Aerial Amplifiers - Boosters Slx tvlink amp[/url] . The eye link seems cheapest from here: [url=http://www.avukltd.com/remotecontrolsearch.php?item_id=374318&action=send_details]SLX-link Magic Eye SLX replacement remote control * £5.98 only - tv television video vcr dvd UK europe[/url] . Note that: 1) Use only sat cable, which has a solid screen to reject interference, the cheapest rgu6 is fine. 2) Make sure the distirbution amp has link bypass, which means either the above Global ones, or SLX Gold, otherwise the remote controls won't work. 3) This distributes only mono sound, not stereo! Instead, if you prefer the CAT5 solution, here it is: [url]http://www.globalcom.co.uk/prod_blank.php?ProductsID=65[/url] [/QUOTE]
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