wired correctly?

[dicey2]

i have a quad port lnb pointing to astra 28.2 east. 2 cables go into a diseq switch and the other 2 go into another diseq switch. a cable then runs from each diseq switch into 2 seperate comp receivers which are pvr ready.

now the problem i have is that neither receiver allows me to watch one channel wilst recording another channel even though the receivers are capable - opticum 9600 prima ts and a opticum x703

is my cabling correct or have i done soemthing wrong? do the cables from the lnb have to be in specific ports and the same with the diseq switchs?

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[digicon]

You cant send 2 feeds into a diseqc switch and then down 1 cable and expect to be able to wacth one channel and record another, A diseqc swict isjust that it lets you switch between ports whether there are 2/4/8/16 ports.

you would be better just attaching 1 feed each directly from the dish into both of your receivers. So then you can watch one channel say on the 9600 and record a different channel on the 403.

Get rid of the diseqc switches unless your going to add other lnbs for different satellites.

[nibblitz]

As above, you dont need the switches, run feeds straight from the LNB to the boxes.

[dicey2]

You cant send 2 feeds into a diseqc switch and then down 1 cable and expect to be able to wacth one channel and record another, A diseqc swict isjust that it lets you switch between ports whether there are 2/4/8/16 ports.

you would be better just attaching 1 feed each directly from the dish into both of your receivers. So then you can watch one channel say on the 9600 and record a different channel on the 403.

Get rid of the diseqc switches unless your going to add other lnbs for different satellites.

i have a second quad lnb ready to install which will point to hotbird. thats why i was using the diseq switchs.

so to achieve what i want in my original post what do i ned to do?

[dicey2]

let me ask it another way.
if i want astra and hotbird going to the one receivier and be able to record one satellite channel whilst looking at another satellite channel how do i achieve this and how many/where do i run the cables?
i assume i will need to change my receiver?
thanks

[digicon]

let me ask it another way.
if i want astra and hotbird going to the one receivier and be able to record one satellite channel whilst looking at another satellite channel how do i achieve this and how many/where do i run the cables?
i assume i will need to change my receiver?
thanks


You will need a twin tuner receiver 1 feed from 28.2 to Tuner A and 1 feed from Hotbird to Tuner B this will then let you record from either 28.2 or 13*? while watching a different channel on the other sat.

[RimaNTSS]

2 Author! Get additional 2 DiseqCs and connect all your wires like in attached diagram. If you are going to extend numbers of LNBs in the future than better use 1/4 DiseqCs instead of 1/2 as shown on diagram.

[dicey2]

You will need a twin tuner receiver 1 feed from 28.2 to Tuner A and 1 feed from Hotbird to Tuner B this will then let you record from either 28.2 or 13*? while watching a different channel on the other sat.
thanking you

[dicey2]

2 Author! Get additional 2 DiseqCs and connect all your wires like in attached diagram. If you are going to extend numbers of LNBs in the future than better use 1/4 DiseqCs instead of 1/2 as shown on diagram.

thats perfect!

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