Hi everyone. The new Foxtel IQ4 Box requires two coaxial cables (not sure why). Does anyone know if it will work one one cable (obviously at a reduced capacity to do some actions).
Currently in my rig I use a twin LNB. Would Foxtel work if I purchased a quad LND or could I use a cable splitter?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
KFT said
09:41 PM Jun 21, 2019
G'day, if you already have 2 cables coming into your RV then a satswitch will provide the simplest solution. Simply connect both incoming cable to the satswitch at the "H" & "V" terminals and then connect as many cables out of it to your decoders. The attached pic shows what they look like and are available from most sat equipment suppliers. This is the solution I use in many installations.
Hi everyone. The new Foxtel IQ4 Box requires two coaxial cables (not sure why). Does anyone know if it will work one one cable (obviously at a reduced capacity to do some actions).
Currently in my rig I use a twin LNB. Would Foxtel work if I purchased a quad LND or could I use a cable splitter?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
I have a new quad lnb in the shed that would do the job, $50 its yours
cheers
blaze
cjt55 said
06:15 AM Jun 22, 2019
Thanks for the responses. Will purchase the Satswitch during my travel. Thanks Blaze but I am leaving on Tuesday for an around Australia (inland) route this year so won't have the time to have it sent to me.
Thanks again.
johnwf said
11:46 AM Jun 24, 2019
I have the IQ3 which also has the two inputs. My understanding is that one input is for the foxtel programs and the other is for the free to air programs (that is what it seems to me but someone may correct me on that). I run my foxtel (when on the road) with only one input cable, the machine loads up as it should and I have all the foxtel channels, plus I can record multiple programs at the same time. I found the box will only load with the cable in the right input. I cannot get the free to air channels with that one input cable but that is not a concern. You may have to experiment to determine which is the correct input on the IQ4 if only useing one cable. On my IQ3 the input is the plug closest to the end on the box.
blaze said
11:49 PM Jun 24, 2019
johnwf wrote:
I have the IQ3 which also has the two inputs. My understanding is that one input is for the foxtel programs and the other is for the free to air programs (that is what it seems to me but someone may correct me on that). I run my foxtel (when on the road) with only one input cable, the machine loads up as it should and I have all the foxtel channels, plus I can record multiple programs at the same time. I found the box will only load with the cable in the right input. I cannot get the free to air channels with that one input cable but that is not a concern. You may have to experiment to determine which is the correct input on the IQ4 if only useing one cable. On my IQ3 the input is the plug closest to the end on the box.
your free to air comes via your normal tv antenna, the 2 cables enable you to record and view different channels and the standard Foxtel channels work fine with one cable or a single outlet lnb (ex installer of 12 years)
cheers
blaze
Sparkster said
09:34 PM Jun 26, 2019
blaze, I guess I'm a bit confused by your reply as I respect your experience (12 years) in the field.
However we have no FTA connection to our Fox box either at home or away.
We're using a dual LNB, with dual cable and get the "major" FTA channels on either home or 'mobile' installation.
By major I mean 9, 2, 10, 7 and SBS albeit the Sydney transmission (as we are based in Sydney).
blaze said
10:20 AM Jun 27, 2019
Sparkster wrote:
blaze, I guess I'm a bit confused by your reply as I respect your experience (12 years) in the field.
However we have no FTA connection to our Fox box either at home or away.
We're using a dual LNB, with dual cable and get the "major" FTA channels on either home or 'mobile' installation.
By major I mean 9, 2, 10, 7 and SBS albeit the Sydney transmission (as we are based in Sydney).
sorry to confuse, they must have changed a bit since I was doing them and now broadcasting those channels via sat
Hi everyone. The new Foxtel IQ4 Box requires two coaxial cables (not sure why). Does anyone know if it will work one one cable (obviously at a reduced capacity to do some actions).
Currently in my rig I use a twin LNB. Would Foxtel work if I purchased a quad LND or could I use a cable splitter?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
Frank
I have a new quad lnb in the shed that would do the job, $50 its yours
cheers
blaze
Thanks again.
your free to air comes via your normal tv antenna, the 2 cables enable you to record and view different channels and the standard Foxtel channels work fine with one cable or a single outlet lnb (ex installer of 12 years)
cheers
blaze
blaze, I guess I'm a bit confused by your reply as I respect your experience (12 years) in the field.
However we have no FTA connection to our Fox box either at home or away.
We're using a dual LNB, with dual cable and get the "major" FTA channels on either home or 'mobile' installation.
By major I mean 9, 2, 10, 7 and SBS albeit the Sydney transmission (as we are based in Sydney).
sorry to confuse, they must have changed a bit since I was doing them and now broadcasting those channels via sat
cheers
blaze