DStv 5-2 - LNB Requirements

LNB Requirements
* IS20 is the satellite footprint used for DStv services in Southern Africa. E36 is for East and West
African countries.
** Unicable™, is a standard for single cable distribution of multiple satellite signals. SatCR (Satellite
Cable Router) and CSS (Channel Stacking Switch) both provide Unicable™ solutions.
• If you are in South Africa or Southern Africa (an IS20
*
installation), your
DStv Switch (5-2) requires input from a twin, quad or quattro LNB. It will
not work if connected to a single feed or Unicable
TM
LNB
**
, even if the feed
is split.
• If you’re in Angola or Mozambique (an E36
*
installation), your DStv
Switch (5-2) requires inputs from either a quad or quattro LNB. It will not
work if connected to a twin LNB, single feed or Unicable
TM
LNB
**
, even if
the feed is split.
• If you are located anywhere else in Africa (an E36
*
installation), your DStv
Switch (5-2) requires input from a twin, quad or quattro LNB. It will not
work if connected to a single feed or Unicable
TM
LNB
**
, even if the feed is
split.
If you are unsure of the LNB used in your installation, which satellite your installation connects to, or if
your installation has several multiswitches, we recommend contacting a DStv accredited installer. You
can find your nearest one at www.dstv.com
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DStv Switch - User Guide