Combining Monoblock with Diseqc Switch

[redhezuk]

As the title suggests, a friend has an installation with 2 dishes one on 28E and the other on 13E. He wants to combine the 2 LNB signals to a single cable which can be done with a simple diseqc switch like this:



However, he also has a monoblock with 6 degree seperation like this:



and wants to combine 19E/13E on the monoblock with the 28E on the other dish. We've tried adding the monoblock cable into the diseqc switch but it will only recognise the main monoblock signal. Presumably this is becasue the monoblock has its own internal diseqc switch that isn't compatible with the independant switch?

Anyone got any ideas if this is possible to resolve?

Thanks!

[redhezuk]

Re: Combining Monoblock with Diseqc Switch

set the receiver

Tried all combinations of Diseqc number in the receiver without success

[digicon]

Re: Combining Monoblock with Diseqc Switch

You need an Uncommitted Diseqc switch for this to work.

[jonny2by4]

Re: Combining Monoblock with Diseqc Switch

DiSEqC works best with "single headed" LNBs. Or you could try a manual A/B switch or a Priority Switch.

[redhezuk]

Re: Combining Monoblock with Diseqc Switch

You need an Uncommitted Diseqc switch for this to work.

What is an uncommitted Diseqc switch?

DiSEqC works best with "single headed" LNBs. Or you could try a manual A/B switch or a Priority Switch.

Problem with those are that they need to be inside and therefore require 2 cable runs and 2 holes in the wall! A Diseqc switch can be located behind the dish for a single cable run.