mxyzptlk Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I currently have two set top boxes (True & RS Sunbox) running from a single cable connected to a True Visions satellite dish using a splitter. However, when I want to watch True, I need to power off (not just put in standby) the Sunbox and vice versa when I want to watch the EPL footy on the Sunbox I need to power off the True box. If I have one powered on and one in standby mode, I get a "No Signal" error. Would replacing the splitter with a combo booster / splitter fix the problem? Edited November 22, 2014 by mxyzptlk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxyzptlk Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) OK I've been thinking about this and I reckon it's probably not a signal strength problem and is more likely caused by the two different feeds interfering with each other with the resulting signal being undecipherable by either STB. Edited November 22, 2014 by mxyzptlk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Did you contact your provider? Probably not...because they will charge you for the extra connection (box). I really don't think it would be expensive... a few hundred more a month. Looks like the cable is setup to defeat running two boxes at the same time. That capability might have to be "switched on" from their side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxyzptlk Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I haven't contacted anyone regarding this. I've had 2 True boxes on the same feed before, so I don't think True are stopping anything. It's not too much of a hassle for me really as I only watch the footy on a Saturday / Sunday night and I can just switch the True box off. I don't want to pay any more than I'm already paying per month. The reason I got the RS Box is that it only costs 1800 baht to watch the EPL for the full season, as opposed to 599-899 baht per month charged by CTH.... Edited November 22, 2014 by mxyzptlk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william-pad Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Your set top box sends two voltages 13volts and 17 volts to select the signal polarity, this is where yoiu are having a conflict True uses the same polarity so no conflict with two true boxes. You should buy a dual input LNB for around 500 baht and your boxes will run independantly, you will also need to run a second co-axial cable as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Your set top box sends two voltages 13volts and 17 volts to select the signal polarity, this is where yoiu are having a conflict True uses the same polarity so no conflict with two true boxes. You should buy a dual input LNB for around 500 baht and your boxes will run independantly, you will also need to run a second co-axial cable as well This is the right answer I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 As william-pad wrote, DVB-S2 receivers sends +13vdc or +18vdc to select between TWO possible satellite signal feeds (polarized signals sent either Horizontally or Vertically). If one of the DVB-S2 receivers is 'always' sending +18vdc up the coaxial line then it prevents the LNB Feed from ever selecting the opposite polarity necessary for the 'other' DVB-S2 box to receive the correct signal feed from the satellite. Option One: Running TWO coaxial cables and using a Dual-Feed LNB. Option Two: Using a Power Strip with individual ON/OFF circuits so you can power-OFF one DVB-S2 while the other is powered-ON might also work. ** ** Option Two may cause issues with subscription updates ... meaning your subscription channels might give you an error while the box waits for the next timed update to be sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxyzptlk Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Your set top box sends two voltages 13volts and 17 volts to select the signal polarity, this is where yoiu are having a conflict True uses the same polarity so no conflict with two true boxes. You should buy a dual input LNB for around 500 baht and your boxes will run independantly, you will also need to run a second co-axial cable as well OK Thanks for the explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxyzptlk Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 As william-pad wrote, DVB-S2 receivers sends +13vdc or +18vdc to select between TWO possible satellite signal feeds (polarized signals sent either Horizontally or Vertically). If one of the DVB-S2 receivers is 'always' sending +18vdc up the coaxial line then it prevents the LNB Feed from ever selecting the opposite polarity necessary for the 'other' DVB-S2 box to receive the correct signal feed from the satellite. Option One: Running TWO coaxial cables and using a Dual-Feed LNB. Option Two: Using a Power Strip with individual ON/OFF circuits so you can power-OFF one DVB-S2 while the other is powered-ON might also work. ** ** Option Two may cause issues with subscription updates ... meaning your subscription channels might give you an error while the box waits for the next timed update to be sent out. Option Two is what I am currently doing. If I encounter issues regarding the timed updates then I will replace the current LNB with a dual feed LNB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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