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Message: <blockquote data-quote="xxulovethenewbiesxx" data-source="post: 583752" data-attributes="member: 314307">Hello, can I first apologise for this long first post and apologise if attached picture links are too big as I have no idea how to make them smaller or indeed if they work can someone let me know if they can be viewed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite53" alt=":confused" title="Confused    :confused" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused" />. Can I also say the info found on this site is brill!!! <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" data-shortname=":)" /> Better than in the shops. Hope I don’t break any rules. Here we go---Aim--I am trying to run sat, uhf, vhf and fm to eight rooms.4 rooms rooms 1-4 to have a sat+ receiver subscription of full package and three multiroom cards and 4 rooms rooms 5-8 to be linked using eyes no receivers at present. I have three options that I think will work and one for adding CCTV if possible.Option 1 attachmentOption 2 attachmentOption 3 attachmentCCTV attachmentAs I am redecorating, now is the time to run the cables in the walls and hopefully I will not need extra in the future!! Optimistic lol. I have just used this make as an example in the diagram as I believe that most makes will run on the same principle.Question 1—Will these set ups work using an amplifier and multiswitch or as in option 3 just a distribution unit with sky switched off--- if not could you suggest better or even if it does work have you a better idea to achieve my aim? Question 2 — Referring to the amplifier and multiswitch in Option 1 is the amplifier located internally say in loft and do you know what test connector is for?Question 3—Two cables from multiswitch do they connect this way into quadplex modular?Question 4 — 4 rooms rooms 5-8 to have sky link with 4 eyes as no sky receiver but may upgrade later so no connection on sat 1 sat 2 at present in quadplex modular so will tv/dab still work from the two multiswitch cables and the quadplex modular? Question 5—Will the sky link with 4 eyes work how I have drawn it and is coax or f socket best to use for link from rf2 on sky receiver?Question 6—On the 4 rooms rooms 5 -8 with sky link with 4 eyes I presume (not good idea!) I need a splitter at each to go into the one aerial connection on the TV for the cable from the TV outlet on modular 1 and the cable from the other coax/f outlet on modular2? What is best please?Question 7—Could you explain how to earth with the earth bonding I have completed a total rewire of non notifiable work under 17th edition within my house so shall I just run 4mm earth to consumer earth (will ask sparky just to connect)? Would all options need to be earthed?Question 8—At some point in this set up there is a need to have short and long cable runs. Where would you suggest long runs to be---I can locate amp and switch either in loft or at ground level.Question 9—Do I need to put an in line amplifier on sky leads CM5220 to the LNB if so would I need 4 one per line?Question 10 — Do amplifiers use much electric?Question 11— Referring to Option 3 using the distribution method instead of a multiswitch would I need the masthead amp as unit has an amplifier built in? Also as no sky will be linked to this would I just connect the downlink uplink with a small piece of cable and not run to the first room? This option has the advantage that if distribution unit breaks I still have sky channels.Question 12— Referring to CCTV Option could I put CCTV on UHF cable in options 1-3? If so, where in diagram and what/how many splitter/combiners would I use for 2 cameras?Finally and importantly if I cannot continue to afford the sky subscriptions will the receivers still be able to receive the free channels if I cancel contract after 1 year. Is this known as freesat?As you can see I have tried to research this and hope it is within my limitations! Thanks for any advice xxxxx</blockquote>

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