Multi room and multi receivers

[rfinch23]

Hi,

I am trying to setup a multi room system for freesat but I am running into issues with usig a one in three out and one in six out splitter as the signal is getting degraded or even lost altogether. I am anticipatping I need to use some sort of booster/boosters to improve the signal but I am not sure how to achieve this and what extra equipment would resolve the issue. I am using a 8 connection LNB with one or two of those feeds connecting to those splitters already mentioned. Can anyone please point me in the right direction on how I can get this working If at all.

Thank you

Roy

 

[Lazarus]

Using Splitters is not appropriate as each receiver sends polarisation and band switching signals to the LNB, correlating to the parameters of the channel(s) selected. By inserting a Splitter, conflicts are created.

 

[Channel Hopper]

How many TV points in total do you want to have Freesat ?

 

[rfinch23]

How many TV points in total do you want to have Freesat ?

Thank you for your reply. Well we have the 8 lnb 5 go direct to satellite receivers two are connected to 1 in 2, out splitters connecting to 2 satellite receivers and the last is a 1 in 6 out splitter presently connecting to 4 satellite receivers. Total would be 12?

Roy

 

[ozumo]

What make/model are the receivers that are connected to the splitters? If they support SCR a fairly cheap dCSS-422 switch could be used.

 

[Terryl]

You will need something like this....

Multiswitch MS5/12PIU-5 (P.146-UP) | EMP-Centauri

Product description: 5in/12out standalone multiswitch for distribution of 4 SAT IF signals including terrestrial for up to 12 users Related downloads: Product datasheet Instruction Manual

emp-centauri.cz

 

[rolfw]

One of spaun multiswitches using four outputs from your Octo LNB. Spaun SMS 51203 NF Multiswitch 5x12

 

[rfinch23]

What make/model are the receivers that are connected to the splitters? If they support SCR a fairly cheap dCSS-422 switch could be used.

Most of them are humax receivers one old sky box to work with Alexa TV.

 

[ozumo]

Most of them are humax receivers one old sky box to work with Alexa TV.

The old Sky box could be problematic with a dCSS-422. The Humax boxes should work though. Would need four feeds from the octo LNB. Two legacy outputs & two SCR outputs which can be split are provided from the switch.

 

[rfinch23]

So are you suggesting one of these?

Unitron dCSS-422 Two Way Sky Q dSCR and Legacy Switch WITH POWER SUPPLY | eBay

would that also need a multi switch? Sorry but a bit of a novice on this stuff.

 

[ozumo]

So are you suggesting one of these?

Unitron dCSS-422 Two Way Sky Q dSCR and Legacy Switch WITH POWER SUPPLY | eBay

would that also need a multi switch? Sorry but a bit of a novice on this stuff.

Yes that's what I was talking about. Think I paid less than £10 for one on eBay. One with a power supply would be handy. I have an old Humax Freesat box here, I'll check if it works with the dCSS-422 tomorrow. No additional multiswitch would be required if you can get 4 feeds from the LNB to it.

 

[rfinch23]

Great tbank you it is much appreciated
.roy

 

[ozumo]

Humax Foxsat HD works with the Unitron dCSS-422 when changed to SCD mode in the hidden menu.

 

[rfinch23]

Thank you that is really helpful, managed to secure a dCSS-422 for £20 but is also has the power supply and was advertised as opened never used. Any chance I’d a sket show the conn I need?

Roy.

 

[rfinch23]

Not sure what happened there
Any chance of a sketch showing the connections I need?

Roy

 

[ozumo]

Not sure what happened there
Any chance of a sketch showing the connections I need?

Roy

I may have misunderstood but I counted 13 receivers in post #4

Receivers 6 to 13 would need to be in SCR mode. Receivers connected to the same output of the Unitron will have to use a UB frequency that is different to other receivers on the same output.

 

[rfinch23]

I may have misunderstood but I counted 13 receivers in post #4

Receivers 6 to 13 would need to be in SCR mode. Receivers connected to the same output of the Unitron will have to use a UB frequency that is different to other receivers on the same output.

Sorry my mistake drop the second 1in two out splitter should now be 11. To hot to think straight.