[vdr] Re: Can't use horizontal channels...

[Steffen Koch <Steffen.Koch@sphinx-electronics.de>]

Jan-Martin Raemer wrote:
> add the Switch behind the existing:
> 
> Sat --~5m--> Switch1 --~15m--> Switch2 --~1m--> VDR
>              |-> other Receivers
> 
This doesn't work. You would need 4 sat cables between the two switches 
and some device to select the right polarization/band for the other 
switch, because the switch assumes that the inputs are fixed hor/low, 
hor/hi, vert/low, vert/hi.

Thats why switches won't work with quad-lnbs with integrated switch, 
except if you have this device to switch the first switch.

sounds a bit confusing, I think. ;-))

> If it is possible... can you tell me which one is good for this? It
> shouldn't be to expensive.
> If this isn't possible: Are long distances between the LNB and the
> switch an problem? If it isn't, I could split the digital cables
> before they enter the 1st switch.
I have about 4*20 m cable between my quad lnb (integr. switch) and my 
vdr machine.