Sky q complicated issues (questions)

[joysleep1]

Hi Guys

So i will try explain my situation as clearly as possible.

So my current set up is a standard satellite dish with an OCTO LNB installed

3 satellite cables are going into my living room into my xtrend 8000

2 satellite cables are doing into my parents room into the ZGEMMA h9 receiver

2 cables are going into my room (loft room) into my ultimo 4k FBC satellite tuner.

Now i have sky q going to be installed next Friday. This will be installed in the living room so the xtrend will become redundant.This is where my parents mostly watch their tv.

Now when i get sky Q installed will all my existent satellite cables have to be replaced?

If the LNB will only require changing i have already told them to make sure they use the LNB where i can still have 4 traditional legacy ports. (this will be for my parents room and my loft room. ). ( dont care about the living room ones because they are being replaced by sky q). I definitely want to keep my satellite input for my parents and my room. I think the engineer will have to install a

SKY Q Hybrid LNB 6 WAY Model EL010 / EL028

https://admireit.co.uk/products/sky-q-hybrid-lnb-6-way-model-el010

Please confirm that item will do what i require?

Now to my next question if all that will work is, out of the 2 wideband points, how many does SKy Q use for their receiver?
Do they need to use both or just one?

Sorry if this does not make sense but its a bit hard to explain. Hopefully someone here can advise me.

Thanks

 

[abu baniaz]

Now when i get sky Q installed will all my existent satellite cables have to be replaced?

The existing cables can be used.

I think the engineer will have to install a SKY Q Hybrid LNB 6 WAY Model EL010 / EL028
Please confirm that item will do what i require?

Yes that will work.

Now to my next question if all that will work is, out of the 2 wideband points, how many does SKy Q use for their receiver?
Do they need to use both or just one?

The Sky Q receiver will use the two wideband connections. One is Vertical plane, other is Horizonatal plane.

 

[joysleep1]

The existing cables can be used.



Yes that will work.



The Sky Q receiver will use the two wideband connections. One is Vertical plane, other is Horizonatal plane.

Oh thanks Abu.

OK that's good to know
And I take it they can all be used at the same time without interference right?

 

[abu baniaz]

They wil all independent, just like how they are now.

 

[joysleep1]

They wil all independent, just like how they are now.

OK nice.
Thanks for your input.

 

[Andy_Hazza]

When the Sky engineer comes, tell them you want a 6 way Sky Q Hybrid LNB installing. Important you say that. They’ll have them on the van.


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[joysleep1]

When the Sky engineer comes, tell them you want a 6 way Sky Q Hybrid LNB installing. Important you say that. They’ll have them on the van.


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Yh I already mentioned to the guy on the phone and will mention it again when the engineer calls.
Thanks

 

[joysleep1]

Hey Guys

Ok so i got sky q installed yesterday and everything happened exactly the way i wanted. He installed a 6 port hybrid LNB. He installed a new dish because my current one was old. So its a fairly standard dish with the 6 port hybrid.

Now i wanted to ask, i kinda liked the 2 wideband ports going into my sky q receiver in the living room and i think it would also be nice having 2 wideband ports going into my satellite FBC tuner. I am assuming if i do this i would be able to use the tuner to the max because it is connected in FBC mode as opposed to the legacy ports.

The only issue is that i only have 2 wideband ports going into the sky q and there is no LNB that exists that has more than 2. Is there a possibly i can add another LNB which would allow me to use another 2 wideband points on the same satellite dish using 28.2 astra

It seems a hassle having to buy another dish because there is not much space to put another one outside my terrace house.
Would this be possible at all? I will try post pictures of my current dish and set up but its a standard new satellite dish with a 6 port hybrid LNB.

Thanks

 

[abu baniaz]

Enigma2 is not coded to use wideband LNBs and as you said you do not get LNBs with multiple wideband ports. I don't know if you can use a splitter like on Unicable LNB.

The viable option is to use a Sky Q compatible Unicable switch. Most need a quattro LNB.

 

[joysleep1]

Enigma2 is not coded to use wideband LNBs and as you said you do not get LNBs with multiple wideband ports. I don't know if you can use a splitter like on Unicable LNB.

The viable option is to use a Sky Q compatible Unicable switch. Most need a quattro LNB.

I thought the fbc satellite tuners are wideband lnb right?

 

[joysleep1]

Enigma2 is not coded to use wideband LNBs and as you said you do not get LNBs with multiple wideband ports. I don't know if you can use a splitter like on Unicable LNB.

The viable option is to use a Sky Q compatible Unicable switch. Most need a quattro LNB.

So what lnb do I need to use my satellite fbc tuner on my ultimo 4k?

 

[joysleep1]

?Hi

I have attached a photo of my current dish with the LNB sky installed for me.

So the two black cables are the sky q ones which are connected to the wide LNB ports and the 4 other ports are connected to a Zgemma twin (2 feeds) and an ultimo 4k with an FBC satellite tuner (2feeds).
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So my questions would be how can i use the the ultimo 4k FBC satellite tuner with my exising dish? Is this posible ?

 

[abu baniaz]

Connect two cables from the LNB (not wideband ports) to the tuners on Ultimo 4K. Set tuner A and B as: simple, single, 28.2.

I am presuming you only have one tuner card on the receiver. Letters I have used are nothing to do with letters on back of box.

 

[joysleep1]

Connect two cables from the LNB (not wideband ports) to the tuners on Ultimo 4K. Set tuner A and B as: simple, single, 28.2.

I am presuming you only have one tuner card on the receiver. Letters I have used are nothing to do with letters on back of box.

Hi

So there is no way I can use my ultimo 4k fbc tuner on fbc mode using my existing dish?

 

[abu baniaz]

Hi

So there is no way I can use my ultimo 4k fbc tuner on fbc mode using my existing dish?

Hi, there is no such thing as FBC mode. If you are asking if you can make all the tuners/demodulators work independently, that is only possible if you have a unicable/Jess LNB or switch. As you have a Sky Q unit in your setup, the switch with a quattro LNB is the best option. Search for following on Ebay

UNITRON DCSS 422 DSCR ADD ON LEGACY ADAPTOR + POWER SUPPLY BRAND NEW CONVERTER

 

[joysleep1]

Hi, there is no such thing as FBC mode. If you are asking if you can make all the tuners/demodulators work independently, that is only possible if you have a unicable/Jess LNB or switch. As you have a Sky Q unit in your setup, the switch with a quattro LNB is the best option. Search for following on Ebay

UNITRON DCSS 422 DSCR ADD ON LEGACY ADAPTOR + POWER SUPPLY BRAND NEW CONVERTER

So what would the difference be if my fbc tuner is connected to the Unicable lnb as opposed to the legacy ports on my current dish?

 

[abu baniaz]

With a universal LNB: You can set two tuners as 28.2 (if they have wires hooked up to them). The other 6 will be in FBC automatic, i.e loop through mode.
With a Unicable switch/LNB: All 8 tuners can be set as 28.2.

You keep saying dish, but I think you mean LNB.

 

[joysleep1]

With a universal LNB: You can set two tuners as 28.2 (if they have wires hooked up to them). The other 6 will be in FBC automatic, i.e loop through mode.
With a Unicable switch/LNB: All 8 tuners can be set as 28.2.

You keep saying dish, but I think you mean LNB.

Right so when I mean fbc mode I meant that all 8 tuners can be used. So that's the main advantage.
I only wished it could be possible with my current satellite dish. I don't really understand this switch thing.
So I can basically get a 2nd dish with a Unicable lnb. My main question is that I currently have two wires going into my fbc tuner from legacy ports. How would it work with the Unicable lnb. Does it only require one cable?

 

[abu baniaz]

You don't need to change your dish. Just the LNB on it. A quattro LNB, 40mm adapter and switch will be cheaper and tidier than two dishes and a unicabe LNB.

How would it work with the Unicable lnb. Does it only require one cable?

You can use one cable or split the cable. Choice is yours, but better for both tuner inputs to have signal supply to avoid blackouts when ABM runs although there is a workaround. The splitter can be next to the receiver or wherever convenient. Just to add, unicable LNBs have one output port for unicable, they support 24/32 SCR channels across multiple receivers. So you have to use splitters to make full use of them.

 

[joysleep1]

You don't need to change your dish. Just the LNB on it. A quattro LNB, 40mm adapter and switch will be cheaper and tidier than two dishes and a unicabe LNB.



You can use one cable or split the cable. Choice is yours, but better for both tuner inputs to have signal supply to avoid blackouts when ABM runs although there is a workaround. The splitter can be next to the receiver or wherever convenient. Just to add, unicable LNBs have one output port for unicable, they support 24/32 SCR channels across multiple receivers. So you have to use splitters to make full use of them.

Hi

But a quattro LNB would not allow me to keep my legacy ports right?