2006-08-19 04:46:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
If you are connecting only 2 tvs connect the first to the 3 line out cables and then run a coax to the other tv and connect it to the coax out. For more that 2 tvs you will need a splitter. You will also need a remote control receiver/transmitter for about $20 to control the box from the second tv.
2006-08-19 05:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on exactly what you want to do.
If you want to distribute the output of the satellite receiver to multiple TVs (that is each TV will show the same channel), then get a splitter and put it one the output of the satellite receiver. This will cost you around $15 depending upon brand and the number of outputs.
If you want to connect multiple satellite receivers to a single dish (that is each TV can view the same or different channels) you will need to do a bit more.
First ensure that you have a dual LNB on the dish. If you have two connectors on the dish you have a dual LNB, if you only have one you do not. A dual LNB will cost you about $40.
Next you will need a multi-switch. The two outputs of the LNB go into the multi-switch and then there are a number of outputs, one to each satellite receiver (typically up to 8). This little box will cost you around $150.
Then, of course, you need the satellite receivers with a decoder card for each one.
You cannot use a signal splitter to connect the output of the LNB to multiple satellite receivers because power is fed from the receiver to the LNB. The polarity of the power is important because it selects the polarization of the signal from the satellite that you want to use. The satellite uses two orthogonal polarizations which is why you need the dual LNB, one path for each polarization.
2006-08-19 05:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need a decoder box for each TV as the satellite dish signal cannot be decoded directly by a TV. However if you want to distribute just the decoded signal, so that all TVs watch the same program, then you can buy a splitter and run a coax cable to each TV after the decoder box.
2006-08-19 04:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look on the end of your dish. The LNB (the thing in the center) will usually have 2-4 places
to connect a coax cable. Run a separate coax from there to each receiver.
2006-08-19 04:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by carguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't htink you can, I would call the company
2016-03-17 00:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋