3 output SK-3005 Conversion to SWM-8
I got stuck with one of the SK-3005 dishes which only has 3 outputs instead of the 4 required for using with a SWM-8. I won't go into the whole story but, to make a long story short, I thought I was b...
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Guys, I understand you are trying to help but I really need specific info from someone who has a known solution and understands the problem. I've done extensive research, have talked to WineGard and other so called experts, and have explored all the obvious ideas already
In answer to the first poster who says "SWM technology only requires one output". Well, yes but how do you get from 5 LNB's to the one output? When you understand that you'll understand the problem here. Without providing a full tutorial, do some searches on converting a non-SWM dish to SWM and using the SWM-8 if you care to understand it deeper.
To the second poster, if you take a closer look at the diagrams you refer to you'll also find you'll find that without the required 4 outputs from the dish to the SWM-8 you loose access to a bunch of channels. The SWM-8 requires 4 inputs to be able to provide access to all DirecTV channels on the single SWM output. If you provide the SWM-8 with only three then you have to make a choice as to which channels on what transponder you don't want to watch.
Anyhow, is there anyone who has a verified solution or knows enough about it to suggest a solution that you know will work?
Thanks
In answer to the first poster who says "SWM technology only requires one output". Well, yes but how do you get from 5 LNB's to the one output? When you understand that you'll understand the problem here. Without providing a full tutorial, do some searches on converting a non-SWM dish to SWM and using the SWM-8 if you care to understand it deeper.
To the second poster, if you take a closer look at the diagrams you refer to you'll also find you'll find that without the required 4 outputs from the dish to the SWM-8 you loose access to a bunch of channels. The SWM-8 requires 4 inputs to be able to provide access to all DirecTV channels on the single SWM output. If you provide the SWM-8 with only three then you have to make a choice as to which channels on what transponder you don't want to watch.
Anyhow, is there anyone who has a verified solution or knows enough about it to suggest a solution that you know will work?
Thanks
