Quattro LNB

DESCRIPTION of Quattro LNB

• Smart Quattro LNB
• Outputs: 4
  • Horizontal High
  • Horizontal low
  • Vertical High
  • Vertical Low
• Colour:  White
• Diameter: 40mm
• Manufacturer: Smart Electronics
• Connector type: F-type connector
• For use with universal satellite dishes

Inputs:

• Low Band: 10.7-11.7 GHz / High Band: 11.7-12.75 GHz

Outputs

• Low Band: 950-1950 MHz / High Band: 1100-2150 MHz

Can NOT be used to directly feed a Satellite receiver,  Always used with Multiswitch

USES of Quattro LNB

• Used in conjuction with 80cm dish  to feed a Multiswitch which will then distribute the satellite (and sometimes Terrestrial TV) signal  to a number of TV points

Used extensively in

• Hotels
• Apartment blocks
• Retirement villages
• Hospitals

HOW the Quattro LNB Works

Quattro Vs Traditional LNB

• Traditional LNB which simply feeds a Satellite receiver from each output
  Quattro LNB splits the satellite singnal into Vertical (High & Low) and Horizontal (High & Low).

How a Quattro LNB and Multiswitch work

• The 4 ouptputs from the Quattro LNB  (Vertical (High & Low) and Horizontal (High & Low)) feed into the the corresponding inputs on the Multiswitch
  Note: Terrestrial TV signal can also be fed into the Multiswitch
  Multiswitch units can have 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 different outputs to Satellite receivers.

If a cascade Multiswitch is being used:

• The Vertical (High & Low) and Horizontal (High & Low) can be used to feed additional Multiwitches
• Max number of units -> near infinity.

ADVANAGES of Quattro LNB

• A single satellite dish can feed an entire apartment block or hotel
• Possible to add on additional TV points by simply adding on an additional cascade Multiswitch 
• Can be very cost efficient on large commerical jobs

DISADVANAGES of Quattro LNB

• Not suitable for small scale operations e.g. for any job with less than 8 satellite receivers
• Alignment and setup is very complicated and frustrating - definitely 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

FINAL NOTE

• MUST ONLY BE USED WITH A MULTISWITCH
• When used in conjunction with a MK4 to MK3 LNB Adaptor it is possible to use this LNB on a sky satellite dish