Michael Watterson wrote: > On 18/05/2011 22:24, Herbert Graf wrote: >> On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 17:53 -0300, Gerhard Fiedler wrote: >>> Some have mentioned that some satellite receivers use the connection >>> to control the LNB. In this case, I don't think this is the case, >>> or at least it doesn't seem to be a problem. The thing is that we >>> have two receivers. One is currently not in use, but it could be >>> used. I want to connect this second receiver, to a location 50 m >>> away. I figure that if I can connect two receivers to the LNB >>> (AFAIK the cable would simply be split), the receivers can't do any >>> individual configuration of the LNB, or else they could be fighting >>> each other. >> I don't know exactly which service you are using, but usually for DBS >> type service two receivers will require 2 lines to the LNB, no way >> around that. You cannot "split" the cable.=20 >>=20 > It depends what satellite he is using >=20 > If Gerhard tells us, then I will know if the cable can be split or not. I don't really know what satellite; it was chosen by the guys who installed the antenna. The service is Sky Brazil , and according to this list the satellites are mostly DirecTV-x and SPACEWAY-x. When I go into the signal test screen, it says that azimuth is 94=B0, elevation is 85=B0 and "satellite" is 43=B0. Not sure this helps... I know that there are two independent tuners in the current receiver, each connected with a single coax cable to the antenna. (I can receive two channels at the same time.) I'm also pretty sure (not 100% though) that they connect different receivers in parallel, much like cable TV, but it also could be that they connect the additional receivers directly to the antenna. Thanks, Gerhard --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .