Getting an 8x1 switch to work with a VU

[steve1978]

Hi, I have just bought a Wave frontier T90. i currently have an 8 port switch but very nearly bought the 16 port one.

I then realised that there is no option for DiSEqC a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h...

Oh dear :/

does anyone know how to do this? i read that it is possible but i cant figure it out.

Also would it be possible to do this on a future image? when a user selects Diseqc it could ask... how many LNBs?

[basilyoung]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiSEqC

I think the above link might help you

A freind of mine has your setup, working on a DM800,

[basilyoung]

8/1 DiSEqC switch P.168 V2, P.168-W V2
Example of setting for receiver Dreambox 800 ( same as VU+ BUT REMEMBER WHICH TUNER YOU USE)
for each LNB set parameter in highlighted line to number of used input of the switch

[theo]

Im running 16 LNBs off 4x4 diseq switches which is off a 1x4 diseq switch which is in mode one. Its a while since I set it up so im a bit rusty. But to be quite honest im not clear how you are going to run an 8x1 switch because each input only allows for 4 LNB's (named AA, AB, BA and BB in the 'Committed DISEQ Command' column as per image in Baz's post above).(Go to MENU>SETUP>SERVICE SEARCHING>TUNER CONFIG. Set config mode to ADVANCED to see this page.)

The only way I can see around it is to, in that same column, name each LNB as an input ie Input 1, Input 2 to Input 8). Im not sure how this will pan out but you could give it a go. I would think you may possibly have to change the 'Command Order' as well.

Good luck

[theo]

Maybe this can help you, or maybe not -

satellites.co.uk/forums/dreambox-guides-stickies-faqs/107907-up-8-lnbs-your-dreambox-pictures.html

[theo]

And maybe, just maybe, there is something here -

best-de.tv/en/21/97.htm

[basilyoung]

:thumbsup:

erm...this is who I was on about...evening theo

baz

[Huevos]

does anyone know how to do this? i read that it is possible but i cant figure it out.In advanced tuner mode -> DiSEqC mode 1.1. You address an 8 way switch using Uncommitted DiSEqC command: Inputs 1 thru 8. And set Committed DiSEqC command to: None.

[steve1978]

Thanks guys, dish went up today, all LNBs are sorted, now begins the complex part of the switching process.

[Sicilian]

Let us know what you think of this setup, been toying with the idea of getting a wave frontier myself.