These are solid state, water resistant 3x8 Multiswitch by Eagle Aspen S-2180-CE. This 8-way multiswitch device is used with a Dual LNB to operate 8 separate receivers with only one Satellite Dish.

This 3x8 Multiswitch has an Active or Amplified circuit for your local TV, and it gets its power from the receiver. No power supply is needed. In short, the Multiswitch will allow you to have 8 different receivers on at the same time. Each receiver is independent of each other and each receiver can watch any channel at any time.

Here's an effective way to keep your home or apartment building from looking like a NASA Moon base. If your home wants more than one satellite dish receiver, then the 3x8 Eagle Aspen MultiSwitch is an effective way to keep the clutter of multiple dish antennas off your roof. It's the perfect solution for apartment buildings or other areas where many families live together. Each Multi-switch will amplify and split the dish antenna signal for up to four receivers. It also includes input for an outdoor antenna or cable TV.

Ideal solution for DIRECTV, TiVo and Ultimate TV receivers

All Multi-Switches described on this page accept inputs from 13/17V and 14/18V switching systems, and are compatible with all the mini-dish systems on the market today.

How does it work?
When your satellite dish receiver is on, it normally sends one of two DC voltages up the coax to the dish antenna. This DC voltage normally tells the LNB (the receiver electronics in the dish) which of two bands of signal bands to receive. With a Multi-switch installed and connected to a dual LNB (one for each of the two signal bands), the Multi-switch see the "request" from a satellite dish receiver, it then switches through one of the signals. Your receiver does not react any differently when connected to a Multi-switch and the picture quality or signal strength is not degraded

Local Channels, no problem!
The Multi-switch includes an input for regular VHF/UHF TV signals. This can be an antenna on the roof or a signal from a cable TV provider. Use a Diplexer at the satellite dish receiver to split the two signals (antenna/cable or dish). The Diplexer will allow a single coax cable to carry all the signals for the Multi-switch. One Diplexer will be required at each satellite dish receiver where you want the ability to watch antenna or cable TV channels. All four outputs do not have to be used.

This unit can also use an optional power supply, sold separately. A power supply is recommended if you are running a TV antenna into the multi-switch or your overall cable run to each receiver is over 75ft.   FEATURES:   Terrestrial Satellite Frequency Range 40-806 MHz 950-2200 MHz Insertion Loss 13 dB (typ) 15 dB (max) 2dB (typ) 5 dB (max) Isolation: Output to Output 25 dB (typ) 30 dB (min) 20 dB (typ) 25 dB (min) Cross Polarization Isolation n/a 25 dB (typ) 20 dB (min)   Input Voltage Control Vertical 12-14.5 vDC   Horizontal 15.5-18.0 vDC DC Current Consumption Less than 60 mA Connector Type F-female Dimensions LxWxH 4x4.5x1.4 inches Power Supply Adapter   Input AC Voltage 110 vAC DC Output Voltage 20 vDC Maximum DC Current 500 mA Weight 9.2 Oz A multiswitch is a device used with a quattro LNB to distribute satellite TV signals to multiple (usually more than four) receivers from a single dish and LNB. A typical KU band universal LNB can be switched between four modes (two frequency ranges and two polarisations) selected by signals from the receiver (supply voltage for polarisation and presence or absence of a 22KHz tone for frequency range). This means that each receiver needs a separate feed and twin-tuner receivers (such as sky+ and freesat+) need two separate feeds. For small numbers of receivers a multi-output LNB is used and all the feeds are taken straight from the LNB but there is a limit to the number of outputs that can reasonably be placed on a LNB.