diseqc switch without diseqc switching receiver

[FRAZER]

OK, the title sounds a bit odd, but what I mean to ask is, what happens if a diesqc switch is connected to a receiver that can't control it; will the receiver simply connect to lnb 1, or will it not work at all?

Basically, I have a receiver running a motor, and also a DVB-s card connected to the same cable using a smart priority switch. I would like though to be able to connect two extra lnbs to the DVB-s card using a diseqc switch, but still be able to move the motor with the other receiver (which can't itself disecq switch whilst being used in a motorized system).

I know that connecting a completely separate cable would be the most obvious solution, but, due to where the cable runs, it would probably mean calling out the installation man, whereas I should be able to do the other things myself.

Thanks for any advice,

Frazer

 

[Schnuffi]

I have a digital receiver in my living room and an analog receiver
looped through it that runs to my home gym in the basement.
The analog receiver is an old pace with out diseqc and the receiver connects
to lnb 1

My set up http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/forum/showthread.php?t=44787

Rgds Schnuffi

 

[closetosoton]

it depends on the switch, the one I have for example, will leave the lnb switched to the last one it used. so using a loop though connection to my analogue receiver, i can choose astra or hotbird, by turing the digital unit on, selecting a channel from my chosen sat, then turning it off.

-cts

 

[Schnuffi]

it depends on the switch, the one I have for example, will leave the lnb switched to the last one it used. so using a loop though connection to my analogue receiver, i can choose astra or hotbird, by turing the digital unit on, selecting a channel from my chosen sat, then turning it off.

-cts

I think your receiver is still suppling a signal to the switch because
I think the switch needs a constant signal to be activated except for
positron 1 witch needs no signal at all.

Rgds Schnuffi

 

[FRAZER]

Thanks for the advice; I now (nearly) have it up and running. I too have found that the disecq switch stayed fixed to the last lnb being used by the DVB-s card rather than reverting to lnb1, even though the motor receiver is the master on the priority switch. When I get the chance, though, I shall try it again with the computer actually switched off after using lnb2 to see if it makes a difference.

Thanks again,

Frazer