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pee-paw
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Dec 18, 2013

Another DirecTV Genie question

My current setup in my 2009 Bounder is a TracVision dome, 2 HD tvs and the multi-switching device from the factory. I know the dome won't get HD.
I have just gotten a DTVHD antenna with SWM head on a tripod and the power supply. I want to take my Genie HR44 and a C31/41 client and use it with the NEW HD antenna, etc. in the motorhome.

I have some questions:
1. Can the client be used with the rear TV? Will it be controlled independently from the front tv? How do I install the Genie and the client?
2. Assuming the new HD setup works, what will be needed to return to the dome (SD), an old SD receiver(which I have), and everything work just as it can from the factory (if I had trouble with new system or someone stole the dish)?

Thanks for your help,
Pee-paw

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    donn0128
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    Dec 18, 2013
    1) I assume you can as long as you run the correct wiring from the front to the rear TV.
    2) Some how you are going to have to run a dedicated coax from the remote dish to the RV. Then run a dedicated line throughout the RV. For my install, I did not go with SWM technology simply because we like to boon dock and SWM requires a constant 120VAC to power it. Since you are running SWM you need to run a single coax cable from the back of the receiver to the antenna, and another I assume coax cable from the back of the receiver to the dumb receiver in the bedroom. Best IMHO to run dedicated cabling for your outside antenna. That way to switch back to the dome it is a simple matter of changing the coax coax cable.

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