What does a SWM adapter do?
What does a SWM adapter do?
The DirecTV Single Wire Multiswitch (SWM) is a specially designed piece of hardware that allows a DirecTV satellite dish signal to be split and used with many different tuners/receivers. The usual configurations allow 5, 8, 16, or 32 connections to a single satellite dish.
What is the DirecTV SWM power inserter?
DIRECTV SWM systems use a power inserter to make sure there is enough power for all the electronics down the line. Older systems relied on the receivers themselves to power the dish, but SWM equipment does a lot more than a simple dish setup.
Why do I need a SWM for directv?
Using the older “legacy” system you needed one line for every tuner, meaning a DVR would need either 2 or 5 lines to it. The SWM system also allows network information to travel back and forth, making DIRECTV Genie Clients possible and letting all devices share recorded programs and on demand programming.
Can I put a splitter on my directv?
DIRECTV Satellite is designed around the idea that a single wire can be split multiple times to feed multiple receivers. Over the years, DIRECTV satellite has gotten both easier to install and more innovative. So yes, you can add a splitter to any modern DIRECTV system and it will still work.
What kind of splitter do I need for directv?
What splitter should you add? The most popular choice is this 8-way splitter from AT. Not only does it allow a satellite signal to be split, but it also allows the power supply to be connected to the top left (red) port. This one splitter usually gives you all the expandability you may need.
How do I reset my directv swim adapter?
See if you have a SWiM Power Inserter attached to the DIRECTV cable coming from your dish (it may be in a different room). If you do, unplug it from the electrical outlet. Wait 15 seconds, then plug it back in.
Can the swm8 power supply be used outside?
The power supply we recommend—branded by DIRECTV—MUST be indoors. The SWM8, on the other hand, can be outdoors or indoors. This means that you can install the SWM at the dish (outdoors) and the power supply in a central closet or at a receiver, where you have power.
What type of power inserter do I need for my swm-8?
A few different types of power inserters are available for the DIRECTV SWM-8. We recommend the DIRECTV-brand power inserter in any situation where you are installing only one SWM-8 unit. This is generally labelled PI-28, although is generally delivers 29 volts of power.
What is the difference between SWM1 and swm8 multiswitch?
NOTE: If you have a SWM dish with one output, that output acts like the SWM1 port out of SWM8 multiswitch (in effect, the SWM dish has a SWM8 built into it and has one line running out). Wiring from a SWM dish is the same as a SWM8 using only the SWM1 port.
How do I connect my 5lnb to my swm8?
1 Connect the dish to the SWM. The four outputs from your 5LNB dish attach to inputs 1-4 on your SWM8. 2 Connect the SWM to the PI-28 (sometimes referred to as a PI-29) Power Supply. We strongly recommend only DIRECTV-branded power supplies. 3 Connect your receiver (s). 4 Power on your receiver (s).
