Reply With QuoteNope, need two coax cables for the multiswitch.
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My house is sectioned into two halves with a few rooms on one end, living room in the middle, master bed on other end. All the coax cables come in the house at the end furthest from the master bedroom. I have one coax cable that runs to the master but i need an additional line for the dual connection on the DVR. Long story made short... running additional cable is not optional. Can i add an additional multiswitch to the one coax cable that runs into the master bed room? If so what type is recommended?
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Thanks!
Brian
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Nope, need two coax cables for the multiswitch.
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Thanks for the fast reply.
All multi-switches need two inputs? Aww that's not what i wanted to hear.
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You have precisely the situation the Single Wire Multiswitch was designed for. IIRC, you can run up to 8 HR2x DVRs off a single coax.Originally Posted by used2could
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There's a difference between needing help, and just being plain ole' lazy.
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Wrong on both scores. You need 4 cables for a HD multiswitch.
There's a difference between needing help, and just being plain ole' lazy.
"You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him find it for himself." Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
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PlainBill,
Thanks, that's such awesome news! What multi-switch model# should i look to get?
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No idea. Google directv single wire multiswitch , check the forums at dbstalk, or ask a DirecTV installer.
PlainBill
There's a difference between needing help, and just being plain ole' lazy.
"You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him find it for himself." Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
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Doing some digging around now. Thanks. i'll post my findings for others.
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SWM-8. solidsignal.com sells it.
Steve
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