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<blockquote data-quote="PaulR" data-source="post: 716100" data-attributes="member: 176256">As well as H and V you also have high and low bands.&nbsp; This means there are four variations (HH, HL, VH, VL) to play with.&nbsp; A multiswitch needs a special LNB (a Quattro) which gives out these 4 variants as fixed outputs from the 4 outputs.&nbsp; It then amplifies and supplies whichever one is requested by whatever is connected to one of its outputs.&nbsp; This is known as a 5 in (4 x sat + 1 FM/DA<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> multiswitch.&nbsp; You can get 4 out (not worth it), 8 out, 12 out, 16 out etc.&nbsp; Most multiswitches will also mix in terrestrial TV signals and FM/DAB radio as these frequencies stack up next to each other without interference.This single cable can be connected directly to a radio or TV or satellite receiver and, because they all &quot;see&quot; the frequencies in the bands that they want they will work fine.&nbsp; But this is a bit of a waste.&nbsp; If you put something called a triplexer on the end of the cable it will split these three frequency bands up and present them at three different sockets for three different devices.In your case I would three (or possibly even four) cables to your main room (TV, two to the Freesat + and one spare)&nbsp; I would use quadplexers which would use two of the cables each and give two sat, one TV and one FM/DAB each.I'd run two cables to each of the other rooms with a quadplexer on each..&nbsp; If there's any chance of you having a Freesat TV AND a Freesat+ box in any of the other rooms then put another cable to there.With regards to the other satellite positions, if they are only to be viewed in one room (the living room?) I would run a separate cable from each LNB to a plate in the living room.&nbsp; If you want these to be available around the house then it can be done but the cost really will mount up as you will need a 9 in (2 satellites) or 13 in (3 satellites).&nbsp; You will also need receivers that understand how to issue DiSeqc commands to the multiswitch.A loftbox isn't the amswer as it only feeds the sat signals to one room.&nbsp; It takes the RF out from a Digibox, mixes it with the terrestrial TV signals and distributes these around the house.I'm sure I've missed something out or started another train of thought so ask away.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PaulR, post: 716100, member: 176256"] As well as H and V you also have high and low bands. This means there are four variations (HH, HL, VH, VL) to play with. A multiswitch needs a special LNB (a Quattro) which gives out these 4 variants as fixed outputs from the 4 outputs. It then amplifies and supplies whichever one is requested by whatever is connected to one of its outputs. This is known as a 5 in (4 x sat + 1 FM/DAB) multiswitch. You can get 4 out (not worth it), 8 out, 12 out, 16 out etc. Most multiswitches will also mix in terrestrial TV signals and FM/DAB radio as these frequencies stack up next to each other without interference. This single cable can be connected directly to a radio or TV or satellite receiver and, because they all "see" the frequencies in the bands that they want they will work fine. But this is a bit of a waste. If you put something called a triplexer on the end of the cable it will split these three frequency bands up and present them at three different sockets for three different devices. In your case I would three (or possibly even four) cables to your main room (TV, two to the Freesat + and one spare) I would use quadplexers which would use two of the cables each and give two sat, one TV and one FM/DAB each. I'd run two cables to each of the other rooms with a quadplexer on each.. If there's any chance of you having a Freesat TV AND a Freesat+ box in any of the other rooms then put another cable to there. With regards to the other satellite positions, if they are only to be viewed in one room (the living room?) I would run a separate cable from each LNB to a plate in the living room. If you want these to be available around the house then it can be done but the cost really will mount up as you will need a 9 in (2 satellites) or 13 in (3 satellites). You will also need receivers that understand how to issue DiSeqc commands to the multiswitch. A loftbox isn't the amswer as it only feeds the sat signals to one room. It takes the RF out from a Digibox, mixes it with the terrestrial TV signals and distributes these around the house. I'm sure I've missed something out or started another train of thought so ask away. [/QUOTE]

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