6x8 multiswitch designed to interface with 99/101/103/110/119 DIRECTV satellites. To be used with DIRECTV AT9 Ka/Ku satellite dish for MPEG-4 compression HD compatible receivers.
Product Description 6x8 multiswitch designed to interface with 99/101/103/110/119 DIRECTV satellites. To be used with DIRECTV AT9 Ka/Ku satellite dish for MPEG-4 compression HD compatible receivers.Multiswitch is passive, powered only by the connected satellite receivers. Wideband frequency multiswitch: 250-750 Mhz, 950-1450 Mhz, 1650-2150 Mhz To be used with AT9 Ku/Ka DIRECTV satellite dish No external power required - power to operate switch is dervived from the receiver Do not put any terminator on any unused input/output ports of this switch Works with all DirecTV receivers and dishes Flex Port 1 and 2 are for the international dish only, they will not pass off-air or cable tv signals
Customer Reviews:
Works seamlessly!June 26, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a DirecTV installer put one of these in. I have a HR21 HD DVR with the AM21 OTA tuner, a R16 SD MPEG2 DVR, and a R22 SD MPEG4 DVR. I needed a total of six lines (two for each DVR); I added the two SD DVRs.
Since they installed this, my signal strength on my HD box went up. Curiously, the R16 and R22 report a slightly higher signal strength (91% vs. 95%).
The installer mounted this on the outside wall of my house and I've had no problems with weather yet. Although all we've had is hot and hotter days! A few days though have had ash filled skies from forest fires yet the Zinwell still delivers a strong signal.
Works greatFebruary 10, 2008 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I installed this unit to replace my previous multiswitch when I converted to the DirecTV 5 LNB dish for MPEG-4 HD signals. I just removed the old one and connected up the WB68 with no problems, with either the 3 LNB dish before conversion or the 5 LNB dish after conversion.
My old multiswitch had a power brick that had to be plugged in in the attic, while this unit is powered by voltage on the coax from the satellite receivers. This would be a definite plus if you were installing it in a location that had no power available. I was always concerned about the possibility of the previous unit's power supply catching on fire in a superheated attic, but that is not a possibility with the WB68.
Installed this and Signal Strength Improved?December 17, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The WB68 offers an inexpensive way to increase the available inputs from your 5LNB KA/KU or new Slimline 5LNB dish. This is the only Multiswitch approved by DirecTV to process new MPEG-4 signals.
I installed this device when expanding inputs from four (max with the dish alone) to six. Installation was a breeze and - to my utter surprise - signal strengths noted during guided setup of new DirecTV HD boxes actually IMPROVED.
