Using a monoblock lnb in a diseqc switch

[seanmckeown]

I have read on a lot of forums that you couldnt use a monoblock in a diseqc switch as the monoblock already uses its own switch internally.

Finally i found a forum that said it was possible, and I tried it out and it works.

If this is common knowledge then i'm just telling u things u already know, but this may benefit people who didnt think it was possible.

The setup i was looking to combine into 1 single satellite output was:

fixed dish at 28.2
fixed dish at 13 and 19.2 with monoblock


so the correct method of doing this is as follows:

1. monoblock lnb feeds into the 'input' of a satellite or cable splitter (1 in, 2 out. must have dc pass on both sides)

2, Create 2 small patch satellite leads, connect each of them to the 2 'outputs' on the splitter.

3. On ur diseqc switch connect the 2 outputs from the splitter to lnb1 and lnb2

4. Connect 28.2 fixed lnb to lnb 3

5. Connect patch cable from output of diseqc to satellite box.

[trevor1229]

I am going to attempt this Sunday, I bought all the bits so fingers crossed I can get it to work!

[trevor1229]

Hi
I have set it all up, but I can only get 2 sats to recieve. The monoblock has plit fine but cannot get any 28.2. If i put the cable from it straight into the box it works.
Has anyone got any ideas what is wrong? Also what order should the Diseqc ports be?
Thanks

[seanmckeown]

assuming ur 13 and 19.2 are in ports 1 and 2, then try 28.2 in either 3 or 4.

should work no problem as long as u adjust the correct settings on ur box to correspond

[trevor1229]

Yes 13 and 19 are in 1 and 2. I am putting bouquets on using Bouquet wizard and then selectin the ports on there.
I have put the 28 in number 1 and it works by itself but not in any of the others.
Thanks

[trevor1229]

I think i have it now! On the bouquet wizard I put the Diseqc ports as 13=0 19=1 and 28=2. Where as before i didnt use the 0, just 1,2 and 3,

Thanks for your help

[Nutsandbolts]

Hi. Is there is any reason why you did not put a motor on your dish? You would have got a lot more sats and channels and probably cheaper as well. Regards.

[trevor1229]

Hi, well ive had an old dish up for about 10 years in which i had for old analogue satellite, then when it went digital I had a sky dish put up, but continued to use my old dish for german tv. I bought a monoblock a few months ago, so I only needed to run another cable from my sky dish and get a splitter and switch.