Well if your going motorised on E2 i wouldnt bother with a unicable lnb stick to universal.
New LNB required
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Abu Baniaz
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I'd have two dishes, if possible. One for 28.2 with a unicable LNB. And the motorised on the other.
With a universal LNB and two cables, only two tuners will have independent access to signal. The other 6 can only operate in loop-through mode. If you can, you should really go for a unicable LNB. You can use the existing wiring. Besides, you only need one cable, hence the name. Having 8 tuners with independent access, means that should you get another Enigma2 receiver, you can use the tuners on the Uno 4k without having to run cables to the other receivers. You can even use your firestick. Although they can still do that with a universal LNB, they are limited by the universal LNB.
With a universal LNB and two cables, only two tuners will have independent access to signal. The other 6 can only operate in loop-through mode. If you can, you should really go for a unicable LNB. You can use the existing wiring. Besides, you only need one cable, hence the name. Having 8 tuners with independent access, means that should you get another Enigma2 receiver, you can use the tuners on the Uno 4k without having to run cables to the other receivers. You can even use your firestick. Although they can still do that with a universal LNB, they are limited by the universal LNB.
VU+ UNO 4K SE
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Yes mate, you need to know the version number of your sky dish. Some older sky dishes do have a 40mm collar as standard
4K SE twins!Perfect box for unicable as I have same. I use this as I have more than one box but its on a triax dish.
DUR-line UK 124-3L - 24x Unicable + 3X Legacy - dCSS LNB
from amazon
Did you have to customise it much in Tuner Settings, or were there presets available?
I might just go for the Inverto as suggested above, for a fiver more.
Well if you got the duraline then I could say whet i did but in reality its prettya straight forward. I use openvix image and just checked for the inverto lnb and it is supported. when you chnage from universal lnb in the tuner settings to unicable and put n the exact model you configure the tuners, If you use one cable get 8 tuners and if you split the cable to use the twin fbc tuners you get 16, You assign each tuner a scr reference 1 is 1260 or such like. i have a motorised dish so only use one tuner but I also have unicable connected to a dup4kse and the number of tumers is limiless. nevver realy needed but they are there.
But its easy once you set it up once,
But its easy once you set it up once,
Thank you, sir.
I have 28.2E on tuner 1 and motor on Tuner 2, so it will only be used for the 1st tuner. Will order it soon and then get up on the ladder and change it on the sky dish.
thank you all for the advice and help
Abu Baniaz
TK Veteran
I'd assign tuners C-G to use the unicable LNB too. Leave H as "FBC Automatic" i.e "internal loop through when required" just in case recording something on the motorised dish.
Went on the roof today to view the eclipse and decided I would see if I could fit my new LNB finally.
can someone please help me identify the model of my sky dish please:
Abu Baniaz
TK Veteran
That is a MK3 dish. But it looks like the LNB holder is for newer 38mm Sky LNBs. Easiest way to tell:
If arm is an upside down U shape and the LNB holder clips on top, it's mark 4. If arm is box shape and LNB holder slides in, it's 3 or older.
Anyway, dish is not critical issue, it's the LNB holder. Place a ruler next to widest part and check size. Or use calipers to measure. If you have the old holder, check that as well. The older LNBs were 40mm. But that is roughly more than 15 years ago.
Non -Sky LNBs are 40mm wide. You could just check if LNB fits it your holder.
That being said, your dish is not the best. It's 45cm wide. MK4 dishes are 54 cm wide and have better reception. If you are going to use a non-sky LNB, might be easier to get a standard 60cm dish
If arm is an upside down U shape and the LNB holder clips on top, it's mark 4. If arm is box shape and LNB holder slides in, it's 3 or older.
Anyway, dish is not critical issue, it's the LNB holder. Place a ruler next to widest part and check size. Or use calipers to measure. If you have the old holder, check that as well. The older LNBs were 40mm. But that is roughly more than 15 years ago.
Non -Sky LNBs are 40mm wide. You could just check if LNB fits it your holder.
That being said, your dish is not the best. It's 45cm wide. MK4 dishes are 54 cm wide and have better reception. If you are going to use a non-sky LNB, might be easier to get a standard 60cm dish
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Mk2 that.Went on the roof today to view the eclipse and decided I would see if I could fit my new LNB finally.
can someone please help me identify the model of my sky dish please:
Sky Freesat Quad Universal Mark 2 MK2 Legacy LNB
@abulkasam @ferretPopsicle one is saying MK3 and the other is saying MK2 🤣
I did try the Inverto LNB with the bracket but it wouldn't fully close.
The neck/collar of the opens from the top and outwards if that makes sense
I did try the Inverto LNB with the bracket but it wouldn't fully close.
The neck/collar of the opens from the top and outwards if that makes sense
Mk2 and Mk3 have the push in type LNB holders
Just a google tell me if your LNB arm the metal box section measures 30x20mm it probably is the Mk3