A/B switch use on Satellite feed?
I've read where splitters are not to be used on satellite feeds (DirecTv Trav'ler dish), but is OK to use A/B switches to quickly switch inputs between the MH's cable/OTA feed and Satellite?
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Splitters (actually called diplexers) and A/B switches are OK as long as they pass power. Be sure they say this. My multifunctional setup has 1 A/B switch and 2 diplexers. Here is a diagram of how mine is setup.
The video control center selects CABLE or SATELLITE. If I select SATELLITE, the A/B switch selects round 18" dish, or Vuqube 2100 with its controller inline.
Note that 1 diplexer and the A/B switch pass power both ways. One diplexer only passes power one way so 13v or 18v isn't backfed into the video control center.
This diplexer passes power only one way:
This diplexer passes power both ways:
The video control center selects CABLE or SATELLITE. If I select SATELLITE, the A/B switch selects round 18" dish, or Vuqube 2100 with its controller inline.
Note that 1 diplexer and the A/B switch pass power both ways. One diplexer only passes power one way so 13v or 18v isn't backfed into the video control center.
This diplexer passes power only one way:
This diplexer passes power both ways:
