Dual LNB lines to 1 line to 3 recivers?

[mred]

I need some help on a setup. I am also new to SWM but think it may solve my problem.

I have a job with a DTV round dish, dual LNB on the roof with the two lines from the LNB going to the second floor data room. From there I only have one line to the first floor rack where I need to have three DTV R12 or R13 SD regular receivers connected to 3 TV's for separate programming.

What SWM equipment or setup can I use to get signal to all three receivers with the single RG6 line run from the second floor to the first floor, and how would it be hooked up? Thanks

[WK-Michael]

You'd need a 5LNB dish, to replace the dual LNB dish you have. Then you'd need a SWM8 module and a 1x4 splitter. You'd locate the SWM at the dish and the 1x4 near the three units. Then you can just use a barrel connector to get one line effectively from the SWM to the first floor rack and the splitter.

[mred]

Thanks WK for your help in this,

Just so I don't misunderstand anything as I invest $$ in this project. I will use a Slimline 5 lnb dish on the roof with a SWM8. I can then use one line to the first floor room (use barrel conn. on second floor) into a power pack (do I need the Power pack) than out of the power pack into the 1x4 SWM splitter to the IRD's...watch TV

Is this the wiring diagram?
http://www.swm8.com/3-4DVR-SWM1-1SPLIT.pdf

[WK-Michael]

That's all exactly right. Yes, you do need the Power Inserter, and that's included with each SWM.

That's the right wiring diagram for this situation.

[WK-Jeff]

Another wiring option....

You will have 4 lines from the dish going into the SWM on the roof, and then one line out of SWM 1 and 1 line out of SWM2 (those are the two current lines that run into the house; you'll repurpose them and have them go out of the SWM1/2 outputs). Both go to the second floor, and from there you would barrel connect one line and take it to the first floor. So you'd have 2 outputs from the SWM--1 to floor 1; 1 to floor 2.

[mred]

Great! I understand better now how SWM works, I expect to use it more in the future. And the second choice is a good idea which I will probably do also. Thanks for taking the time to help me. :-) :-)