How to Hook Up Two Receivers to One Satellite Dish
Having two signal receivers connected to a satellite television system enables people to watch different programs on different TVs from the same service. Some satellite service providers will supply two or more receivers during the initial installation. Receivers can also be purcashed at electronics stores or direct from a company such as Dish Network. The only extra equipment needed for this setup is a multiswitch signal splitter, designed for multiple TV connections. A multiswitch is also available for purchase at electronics stores.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Satellite dish with subscription service
- Two satellite receivers
- Coaxial cables
- Multiswitch signal splitter
- 2 sets of RCA-type audio-video cables
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Check the exterior satellite dish to verify that it is equipped with dual LNBs (Low-Noise Block down-converters). This information will be listed on the back of the dish, near the connection box. A dual LNB is necessary for the dish to send different signals for viewing different programs on the television sets located indoors.
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Connect a multiswitch signal splitter to the coaxial cable from the satellite dish using the Input jack on the multiswitch. The cable attaches with a threaded coupling by turning clockwise on the threads of the multiswitch.
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Connect coaxial cables to the two Output jacks on the multiswitch.
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Hook the other end of each cable to the coaxial Input on the back of a receiver.
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Connect each receiver to a television using coaxial cables or RCA-type audio-video cables, which use a yellow plug for the video signal, and white and red plugs for the left and right audio channels.
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Tips & Warnings
Shop around for a multiswitch signal splitter. Buying the component at a specialty electronics store may be less expensive than purchasing a multiswitch at a large retailer, where the discounts on widescreen televisions may be made up by overpriced peripherals.
Disconnect the receivers from the power supply when making connections.
