Splitting LNB's before they go to SkyHD Box

[Macca166]

Hello. Is there a way to split the shotgun LNB cable before it gets to the sky box? So the original 2 LNB's from the dish in, and then get 4 cables out. 2 for the Sky box and 2 for the Zgemma. That way I am hoping I could turn off the SkyHD box and use the Zgemma without the rigamarole of unscrewing each connector, ideally with no adverse effects?

I understand that I couldn't use both the Sky and Zgemma together as well :peace: that would just be silly ;)

Thanks in advance.

Macca.

 

[jonjon]

Hello. Is there a way to split the shotgun LNB cable before it gets to the sky box? So the original 2 LNB's from the dish in, and then get 4 cables out. 2 for the Sky box and 2 for the Zgemma. That way I am hoping I could turn off the SkyHD box and use the Zgemma without the rigamarole of unscrewing each connector, ideally with no adverse effects?

I understand that I couldn't use both the Sky and Zgemma together as well :peace: that would just be silly ;)

Thanks in advance.

Macca.

hi, you could use quad or octo lnb, and run another shotgun cable, or even put splitters on th existing.....jonjon

 

[Macca166]

hi, you could use quad or octo lnb, and run another shotgun cable, or even put splitters on th existing.....jonjon

Yes sorry, I should have been more precise. I would like to split it at the terminal end just before the Sky HD box. Then only use one box dependant on what we are watching. I noticed the splitters come in different frequencies? Can anybody point me to the right one?

 

[lomoverde]

mate dont even go down that road if you can avoid it.you can get limited results with splitters and loop thru options,but with a twin tuner that maybe has sky planner stuff on the main box....get on the roof if u are able and change the lnb

 

[jonjon]

Splitting shotgun

hi, you could use quad or octo lnb, and run another shotgun cable, or even put splitters on th existing.....jonjon

Yes sorry, I should have been more precise. I would like to split it at the terminal end just before the Sky HD box. Then only use one box dependant on what we are watching. I noticed the splitters come in different frequencies? Can anybody point me to the right one?

you need to go the splitter route , they work fine, I am a sky accredited engineer and have used this method on many occasions, you obviously get some refraction, in my experience 4 to 6 mvdb so long as you have good sat signal,,, no probs......jon

 

[Macca166]

you need to go the splitter route , they work fine, I am a sky accredited engineer and have used this method on many occasions, you obviously get some refraction, in my experience 4 to 6 mvdb so long as you have good sat signal,,, no probs......jon

Thanks Jon, Is there any chance you could link me to the type of splitter you would recommend?

 

[cactikid]

do it at your own risk as we prefare one cable per tuner and less chance of voltage from 2 boxes meeting.

 

[jonjon]

Hi, I usually buy mine from all trade. The double splitter with dc pass on both.....as good as anything and only a few quid....I don't get on comp as much as I'd like so my replies tend not to be that ins