5x16 Satellite & Terrestrial MultiSwitch

DESCRIPTION of 5x16 Satellite & Terrestrial Multiswitch

• Smart Titanium Multiswitch 5x16
• Inputs: 5
  • Horizontal High (22 KHz)
  • Horizontal low
  • Vertical High  (22 KHz)
  • Vertical Low
  • Terrestrial
• Outputs: 16 satellite feeds

Frequencies:

• Terrestrial: 47 - 862 MHz
• Satellite:   950 - 2300 MHz
• Colour: Gray Silver
• Manufacturer: Smart Electronics
• Connector type: F-type Connectors

Note: Always used with Quattro LNB

USES of 5x16 Satellite & Terrestrial MultiSwitch

• Used in conjuction with a Quattro LNB and a 80cm dish  to distribute the satellite and sometimes Terrestrial TV signal  to a number a number of TV points
• Capable of giving good results on both Satellite and Terrestrial output.

Used extensively in

• Apartment blocks
• Small Hotels
• B&Bs

HOW the 5x16 Satellite & Terrestrial MultiSwitch Works

Quattro Vs Traditional LNB

• Traditional LNB which simply feeds a Satellite receiver from each output
• Quattro LNB splits the satellite signal into
  • Vertical (High & Low)
  • Horizontal (High & Low)
• This allows the signal to to feed to an infinite amount of Satellite points

How a Quattro LNB and Multiswitch work

• Used in conjunction with a Quattro LNB (normally mounted on an 80cm dish) whose 4 outputs are broken into
  • Vertical (High & Low)
  • Horizontal (High & Low)
• Multiswitch inputs:
  • satellite:  4 from satellite quttro LNB satellite
    
  • Terresttial: a single feed covering full VHF / UHF Spectrum 
• Multiswitch range:
  • Outputs: 8, 16 or 32 outputs to Satellite receivers
• At the TV Point:
  • Use a Faceplate to split the signal into Satellite and terrestrial

ADVANAGES of 5x16 Satellite & Terrestrial MultiSwitch

• This unit with a single 80cm satellite dish can feed a medium sized apartment block
• Works well with both satellite and Terrestrial
• Can be very cost efficient on medium sized commerical jobs
• This multiswitch is part of Smart Electronic top of the range 'TITANIUM' swtiches

DISADVANAGES of 5x16 Satellite & Terrestrial MultiSwitch

• A Sky dish with an Octo LNB is more practical for small jobs requiring less than 8 satellite feeds and no terrestrial signal
• Alignment and setup can be very complicated and frustrating - this unit is not for the DIYer
• Need to plan properly and use high quality cable CT100 or CT165 if it is to work corrrectly through a large scheme
• MUST ONLY BE used with a Quattro LNB
• Maximum limit of this unit is 16 outputs or 8 sky+HD receivers, which often is not sufficient e.g. for a block with 9 apartments each which require 2 satellite feeds - would require 18 outputs.