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SL3 vs SL5?
I had a tech visit last week to chase down the 4 RG6 cables out of the LNB to the multiswitch. My legacy system had worked perfectly for many years here in Phoenix, but some damage to the coax had occurred. The tech wanted to switch me to SWiM, and add some elaborate grounding to my dish, but I declined. He ended up swapping the old 6X8 Zinwell multiswitch, and installed SL5 LNB, and everything seemed to be working. After a few days both HR24s became glitchy (1 intermittent PQ issue; 2 program guide population upload), and I think I'll switch back to SL3 LNB (don't need the 119 sat). I have red-buttoned and power cycled both receivers.
Go forward with the SL3, and stall migration to SWim OK with you experts?
Thanks. Warcloudwells
goldw1800
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3 years ago
YES -Switch to swim and a 3LNB --you no longer need 4 downleads or a 5 LNB --You will need to power all your receivers off and unplug them.
Get a Pi-power supply to power the LNB a swim 4 splitter .
All be parts needed can be had on ebay --install the LNB -run one rg6 to the Single top connection of the swm 4way.
Connect the Power supply to Port 1 of the 4way. Connect the power supply to electric outlet.
Then go to your first Hr24 attach only one rg6 to sat (1) the other end attach to port (2) of the 4way swim.
Then reconnect the ac/cord to the receiver and power the tv and receiver and up (rerun sat setup) and when you get a TV picture --move to next receiver and repeat.
or you can have tech come back and do it all for you.
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TexasBrit
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3 years ago
You should have takedn up his offer to go swm while he was there. You should go to SWM SL3, much simpler , less cables. I am not sure about your grounding comment. Grounding requirement is the same whatever dishes/LNBs you use.
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warcloudwells
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3 years ago
OK maybe I am stubborn, not taking tech's advise. but I finally got all of my legacy system working without any further help. I reinstalled the SL3 LNB (why did he install SL5?) and restored legacy function with all receivers. Many hours spent and lots of dead coax hanging from the garage ceiling. I am a diy guy from the early HD conversion about 15 years ago, now a mess in the video coax closet in the garage.....I'll maybe convert to SWM some day. But, thanks for the expert help.
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Juniper
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3 years ago
SWM is a simpler setup as reduces the amount of cabling needed. It allows for more data to be transferred over the setup, which would give you the option of Whole Home DVR allowing you to watch recordings from one HDDVR on any other box you have. Though keep in mind the Whole Home DVR service is $3 monthly if you choose to opt into it.
Perhaps the SL5 was all he had on hand. Otherwise, I cannot see the benefit at this time.
In case anything else you should be aware of, what are the models of every box you have?
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