Best cabling and Splitter for Xtrend ET8500?!

[beaudaniels]

Suffering with some glitching & freezing and I've a feeling it's my handy work cables?! :/
I'm using a 2way splitter (5-1000mhz), but still struggling with picture

Any recommendations would be gratefully received

[Sicilian]

Use an Attenuator on each tuner.


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[beaudaniels]

Use an Attenuator on each tuner.


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Thanks Sicilia
I've just looked this up.
My DVB/S2 appears fine, but my tuner A (DVB/C) is not.
http://www.aerialsandtv.com/ampsandsplitters.html

I also wouldn't know if my signal was a good or poor quality in order for the attenuator to work as stated in the article?!
I'm this close to being killed by the Mrs

[Sicilian]

Too strong a signal could cause your issue, so could too weak. Try an Attenuator. They only couple of quid on Amazon or maplins.


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[beaudaniels]

Too strong a signal could cause your issue, so could too weak. Try an Attenuator. They only couple of quid on Amazon or maplins.


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What db do you recommend?
Or shall I just buy two and both if one doesn't work?
I.e:10 or even 20db attenuator?

[Sicilian]

Amazon do variable, 20 bit much, try 6 or 10.


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[twol]

I would always buy a variable attenuator that allows you to adjust to your environment

[beaudaniels]

Will do, thanks guys... Really hope this works.....
..... Or I'm a dead man! lol

[beaudaniels]

Amazon do variable, 20 bit much, try 6 or 10.

Looks like Maplin just do these as a variable - http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/variable-a...tenuator-a03ht - Any good?

[beaudaniels]

I would always buy a variable attenuator that allows you to adjust to your environment

Hi Twol
I've just been searching some more on these variable attenuators There are so many to choose from....
However, I do have a Maplins in Town, but it looks like they just stock this - http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/variable-a...tenuator-a03ht

Just been watching this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxEoFW44Pf4 Guessing it's this one I need?

Will this suffice? - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cable-TV-V...25.m3641.l6368

[beaudaniels]

Do these Variable attenuators connect straight into the back of the boxes......?
Because I have a loopthrough from Tuner A to B I'm guessing I need 2no. variable attenuators?

[dfox]

Looks like Maplin just do these as a variable - http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/variable-a...tenuator-a03ht - Any good?

I tried this one, made no difference what so ever.

[dfox]

Hi Twol
I've just been searching some more on these variable attenuators There are so many to choose from....
However, I do have a Maplins in Town, but it looks like they just stock this - http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/variable-a...tenuator-a03ht

Just been watching this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxEoFW44Pf4 Guessing it's this one I need?

Will this suffice? - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cable-TV-V...25.m3641.l6368

would this not work?

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/...ite,Attenuator

[beaudaniels]

would this not work?

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/...ite,Attenuator

I have aerial (F & M) connectors on the back of my Xtrend ET8500. Just the DVB/S had the screw type......

[beaudaniels]

2 of these perhaps? - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maximum-70...kAAOSwAvJXCSAj