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  • Accessing Zinwell SWM8 and WB68 Multiswitch Flex Ports

    Anyone knows or can detect with a SA, what command sequence is sent to Zinwell WB68 or SWM8 Multiswitch to switch it from a regular DiSEqC (legacy) port to one of Flex ports? Are the Flex ports capable of passing through the same frequency range as regular WB68 ports? Nothing about this in Zinwell docs.

    Many legacy WB68 switches are now used in FTA systems for G19 and similar clear sat channels reception, and it would be nice to use all 6 of the switch's IN ports via a Sat PC Card or USB tuner instead of only 4 ports. As many know the Flex ports switching is done by presumably modified DiSEqC commands, so the ports are hard to access from an FTA STB. But if the command sequence is known, it can be easily programmed into a Sat PC Card Viewer software, and all 6 ports of SW68 could be switched to afterwards. There is no reason of not using the Flex ports paid for with a purchased switch, except no info on the command sequence. I asked Zinwell support about it, no reply so far, and this is a legitimate question since the switches are for sale on the market, and the buyers expect to use all their ports, not just a few without meaningful tech explanation.

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    Can SWM experts check the Flexport switching command sequence with a scope please? It is required for HTPC use with FTA setups, and for some reason HTPC use info was omitted in Zinwell docs despite they sell the switches to everyone.

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