What is a DISeQc switch and why would i need one?
A DISeQc switch is used to tie two or more dishes it looks like a cable splitter (see peoducts section for image) it allows you to put up to four different satellite dishes pointed to different satellites and allow only one cable to go back into your house to the receiver! When setting up your dvb receiver in the install menu you can let the receiver know you have a switch and which port each dish is connected to on the DiSEqC switch! When purchasing a receiver the manufacturer provide a free cheap diseqc switch, which is very poor quality, these switches are cheap and usually good enough most of the time, most common channel problems occur with cheap switches or conflict issues when running more than one receiver. It is worthwhile upgrading the free switch with either a weatherproof switch and its is very highly recommended to upgrade to an EMP 4 x 1 Diseqc switch the only weatherproof high quality diseqc that actually gives a warranty of 4 years and is made in Czechoslovakia in Europ
