5x8 Satellite MultiSwitch

DESCRIPTION of 5x8 Satellite MultiSwitch

• Smart Oxid Multiswitch 5x8
• Inputs: 5
  • Horizontal High (22 KHz)
  • Horizontal low
  • Vertical High  (22 KHz)
  • Vertical Low
  • Terrestrial
• Outputs: 8 satellite feeds

N.B.: Ideal for Satellite distriubtion, but Terrestrial out is weak and you will need to use a 'Launch Amplifier' to boost the signal.

Frequencies:

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

Note: Always used with Quattro LNB

USES of 5x8 Satellite MultiSwitch

• Used in conjuction with a Quattro LNB and a 80cm dish  to distribute the satellite (and if you use a Launch amplifier Terrestrial TV) signal  to a number a number of TV points
• Ideal Lost cost unit when you are only distributing satellite signal.

Used extensively in

• Hotels
• Apartment blocks
• Retirement villages

HOW the 5x8 Satellite 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) and
  • 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 5x8 Satellite MultiSwitch

• This unit with a single 80cm satellite dish can feed a small apartment block
• Works well with on satellite and also on Terrestrial (if you use a launch amplifier)
• Can be very cost efficient on medium sized commerical jobs
• This is a reliable low cost unit from German company Smart Electronics

DISADVANAGES of 5x8 Satellite MultiSwitch

• Not really suitable for small scale operations e.g. for any job with less than 8 satellite receivers
• Alignment and setup can be very complicated and frustrating - possibly 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
• If you are going combine in the Terrestrial TV aerial you will need to use a 'Launch Ampifier' to boost the signal