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.
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Col
(Picture of my beloved Molly (2003 - 2016) who loved the travels as much as I do. RIP old girl. Gone but never forgotten).
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
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.
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Col
(Picture of my beloved Molly (2003 - 2016) who loved the travels as much as I do. RIP old girl. Gone but never forgotten).
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.
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)
