Sky box and diseqc

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alessio74

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My Satellite Setup
VisioB3 diseqc
My Location
france
HI,
I 've an installation with
an Visio G3 with 3 LNB a
a Diseqc
and a topfield that can wathc some chaines of freesat
Now I would like to take sky
Can i use my installation with the Slybox to watch Sky programm with any changements
I 'll continue to have topfield
thanks
 
Sky Digiboxes are not equipped with DiSEqC, so you would need to provide a dedicated 28E feed, either direct or, if you wish to use only one receiver at a time, via an A/B Cable Isolation Switch.
 
Use the diseqc switch with Astra 2 on port 1 (A) the others can be in any order. Then take the output of the switch to the input on the Topfield receiver. Then use the loop out of the Topfield to the input of your Sky box. Depending on the Topfield and how it powers the switch you may need to change to a channel on the topfield (eg Sky news) and then put it on standby. Then power on the sky box and all should be ok. BUT.... this can cause problems so ideally put the feed direct for sky if possible and just use the Topfield for your other 2 sats.
 
Interesting solution :)
 
The best solution would be to change the 28E LNB for a twin and run a new cable to Sky box. Job done!
 
Thnak you to evrybody
it is difficult to me to change installation becaus i am in appartement and i need a professional to go to the roof..
i try to do as you tell trigger .
only one thing.
it is possible ti know by the topfield which LNB (Sattelite) is on A ou B OU C? Astra 2 on port 1 (A)? how I can see?
thanks
 
Tivù said:
Interesting solution :)
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trigger said:
Use the diseqc switch with Astra 2 on port 1 (A) the others can be in any order. Then take the output of the switch to the input on the Topfield receiver. Then use the loop out of the Topfield to the input of your Sky box. Depending on the Topfield and how it powers the switch you may need to change to a channel on the topfield (eg Sky news) and then put it on standby. Then power on the sky box and all should be ok. BUT.... this can cause problems so ideally put the feed direct for sky if possible and just use the Topfield for your other 2 sats.
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I've been using the same method for a couple of years with a generic FTA receiver to activate cards and get software updates on Sky boxes, seperately to my main Sky boxes.
 
TisuSAt..
why this name?
italian...
if yes
can you explain in italiano...cosa vuoi dire via an A/B Cable Isolation Switch??
grazie
 
alessio74 said:
TisuSAt..
why this name?
italian...
if yes
can you explain in italiano...cosa vuoi dire via an A/B Cable Isolation Switch??
grazie
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Why any name?

Slightly

Not easily


BUT

eBay Item # 190351592624 (eg)

Self-explanatory.
 
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