Manual (preferable) splitter/switch for satellite?
- From: David Hearn <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:07:30 +0100
At work here we have a dish with a quad LNB with 2 separate cable runs - one downstairs and 1 upstairs. The upstairs one needs to feed 2 desks/boxes. The feed is not used often, and we're happy to share the single feed between us - however, the pain is swapping the cables between the boxes etc.
So what we'd like is somethink like a satellite spliter, where we can leave both boxes plugged in to the dish. I completely understand that using a standard splitter will have unpredictable results (ie. they'll fight for control of the LNB and who wins is not directly predictable). This solution isn't suitable for us, each box needs to be able to control the LNB, but just not at the same time - we just don't want to be messing with cabling each time.
Therefore, a manual switch probably is the best thing - although maybe one which uses the switch to move the DC/LNB control, but keeping the actual satellite signal intact. This would be ideal because both boxes being in use simultaneously would be rare, but if it does happen, it'll be likely that we'll be using the same channel on both boxes.
So - does anyone know of a satellite splitter which has a manual switch on it to decide which box gains control of the LNB? We don't just want a splitter which only gives LNB control to a specific output (not unless that output can be selected with a switch).
Many thanks
David .
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