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IMPORTANT: This multi-switch should never be used in a system containing a Frequency Translation Module (FTM). The equivalent
function of this multi-switch is already contained in the FTM. Combining this multi-switch with an FTM could result in your DIRECTV
System not working. If you don’t know whether you have an FTM installed, check with your installer or see the installation guide for
your dish antenna.
Important
Technical Information
The Ka/Ku satellite dish has “traditional” 101°/110°/119° W.L. LNBs and two additional Ka LNBs for 99.2° W.L.
and 102.8° W.L. satellite, respectively, hereby called 99° W.L. and 103° W.L. LNB for simplicity.
The stacked signal at each output of the dish antenna or the 6x8 multi-switch follows the frequency plan below. The
actual signal availability varies depending on user location and DIRECTV satellite deployment dates:
Stack Plan
Ka-Lo, 99° RHCP
Ku, 101° RHCP
Ka-Hi, 99° RHCP
Ka-Lo, 99° LHCP
Ku, 101° LHCP
Ka-Hi, 99° LHCP
Ka-Lo, 103° RHCP
Ku, 119° RHCP
Ka-Hi, 103° RHCP
Ka-Lo, 103° LHCP
Ku, 110°/119° LHCP
Ka-Hi, 103° LHCP
Output IF
Frequencies
Ka-Lo: 250-750 MHz
Ku: 950-1450 MHz
Ka-Hi: 1650-2150 MHz
Ka-Lo: 250-750 MHz
Ku: 950-1450 MHz
Ka-Hi: 1650-2150 MHz
Ka-Lo: 250-750 MHz
Ku: 950-1450 MHz
Ka-Hi: 1650-2150 MHz
Ka-Lo: 250-750 MHz
Ku: 950-1450 MHz
Ka-Hi: 1650-2150 MHz
Adding Receivers to the Flexports
Consult the Installation Guide for your Satellite Dish for 6x8 setup procedures.
With an older (non-MPEG4-capable) satellite receiver, if you have either 72.5° W.L. or 95° W.L. inputs, always
use FlexPort 1. If you have both 72.5° W.L. and 95° W.L. inputs, use FlexPort 1 for 72.5° W.L. and FlexPort 2 for
95° W.L.
Do not diplex (combine) an off-air signal with a Ka/Ku dish signal, since the Ka-Lo band of 250-750 MHz occupies
the same frequency band as the off-air signal and will cause interference.
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