Name that switch

[pgjeepster]

If I was going to run a sw44 with power from my dish 110 & 129 through a discq 4x1 or can this be done? What would I identify it in my setting on my stb? (stb is an i-link 9500) as a discq port 1,2,etc. or would I call it sw44-dish 1,2? I want to run 119 as well through the discq as well. Any other ideas? I don't think my I-link has enough power to run the 3 lnb'S. I get 100% S and 90-100% Q on all with the bird dog and nopthing in the house at the stb?? Tried 3 different discq 4x1's. About a 70 foot run of RG-6.

[Terryl]

First of all, what type of LNB's do you have?

Are they all legacy? (old style or new standard)

All DP type?

Or are they mixed types?

The SW44 switch is an old style legacy switch, the newer DP, DP+ or DPP LNB's are not compatible with this type of switch.

Old style legacy LNB's, or some of the new style standard LNB's will work with the SW44, but only 2 legacy LNB's can be used, to use 3 legacy LNB's you need the SW64 switch.

You should not mix LNB types, this can cause big headaches with switching.

You should use all legacy, all standard or all DP type LNB's.

[pgjeepster]

They are all newer dss dual lnb's and all the same, I was thinking that I needed a sw 64 in order to have 3 going in. Thanks.

[fn59]

Does the ilink have sw64 option in the menu?

[ottid142]

You could try eliminating the Diseqc switch and connecting directly to one of the LNBs to see is one of your lengths of cable is bad. Also what brand of Diseqc switches are you using? Seventy feet should not be too long of a run even with the cheaper copper coated steel core coax.

[celica]

I'm running a 9500 with 3 old DN/DTV dishes with a SW44 switch and have no problems. Set 119 as SW44 Port1, 110 as SW44 port2 and 129 as SW64 port3. I have 119 on a 30" DN, 110 and 129 on separate 18" Direct dishes. I actually had Port3 on the Diseq switch go bad so now I'm running 129 as SW64 Port4. Had to turn LNB power to "auto" on all 3 dishes. Important to make sure you get green signal/quality bars on all 3. Select diferent TP's till you find an active one. I used TP 12516 on 129. This Diseq switch is at least 6 years olds.

[pgjeepster]

I just replaced the cable with new stuff. I was using a heavy duty chieta discq 4x1 and the one about the as big as a deck of cards in size. Doesn't the sw44 need two lines from each lnb into 1a 1b for V and H on the in side? What numbered fittings would I put the lnb's? Coming out I am assuming it would by dish1 and then to the reciever?

[Terryl]

They are all newer dss dual lnb's and all the same, I was thinking that I needed a sw 64 in order to have 3 going in. Thanks.

If they are the newer type standard LNB's, and they are not marked +14V and +18V on the outputs then all you need is a standard Diseqc switch, a 4 x 1 will work all 3 without problems.

The newer style LNB's have done away with the requirement to use 2 coaxes for the polarity's when using 1 receiver, the +14V and +18V switching from your receiver can go on ether "F" connector.

However when you go to more then 1 receiver you have to use a legacy switch to handle the switching to the extra receivers.

[ottid142]

I just replaced the cable with new stuff. I was using a heavy duty chieta discq 4x1 and the one about the as big as a deck of cards in size. Doesn't the sw44 need two lines from each lnb into 1a 1b for V and H on the in side? What numbered fittings would I put the lnb's? Coming out I am assuming it would by dish1 and then to the reciever?

Even new cable can have bad connectors or other faults. The fact you are getting no S or Q at receiver should be a hint. The Heavy Duty Chieta is an excellent switch. The SW44 requires two inputs from each LNB and port 1 on the output has to be connected to the power insertor with a separate coax. DO NOT connector a FTA Receiver to the power insertor. If you had the 110 LNB connected to 1A and 1B and 119 connected to the 2A and 2B on the SW44, you could connect a coax from the #2, #3 or #4 output port on the SW44 switch to say port 1 of your Diseqc switch and your settings would then be Diseqc 1 and you would set 110 as SW44 Dish 1 under Multi Dish Settings or whatever is is called on your 9500. 119 would be Diseqc 1 SW44 dosh 2.