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What is the 2×4, 2×8, 3×4, 3×8, 4×4, 4×8, 5×4 & 5×8 designations mean when referring to a multiswitch?

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What is the 2×4, 2×8, 3×4, 3×8, 4×4, 4×8, 5×4 & 5×8 designations mean when referring to a multiswitch?

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The first number in the number of inputs from the dish (or antenna) the switch has. The second number is the number of outputs the switch has.

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The first number in the number of inputs from the dish (or antenna) the switch has. The second number is the number of outputs the switch has. A 5×8 multiswitch would handle 4 DTV inputs (Two Dual LNBs looking at the two satellites) and a Cable TV or antenna input if you wanted. It would have 8 outputs that could go to 8 DirectTV receivers, 4 Dual Tuner DirectTivos or any combo in between.

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The first number in the number of inputs from the dish (or antenna) the switch has. The second number is the number of outputs the switch has. A 5×8 multiswitch would handle 4 DTV inputs (Two Dual LNBs looking at the two satellites) and a Cable TV or antenna input if you wanted. It would have 8 outputs that could go to 8 DirectTV receivers, 4 Dual Tuner DirectTivos or any combo in between. 11.