On 05/23/04 07:23, deb1919 said...
XM uses 50 ohm cable, last I checked. Has that
changed & I'm not aware?
I don't know what the impedence is for sure, How did you get this information? If you have a link I sure would like to know that.
DSS can't use splitters, due to the nature of
the transmission. I suppose the fact that XM has
to pass up to around 2.4 GHz to work would make
the splitter proprietary, like the connector.
That's exactally my point. If you want to split your signal from the dish, you use a multiswitch. It's a propritary system, and no one complains about that.
And DSS came out of the gate using standard 75ohm
coax & standard F-connectors.
Yes they did, but it has to be RG-6. What about all of those older homes with RG-59.
Yes, I have a poor attitude regarding companies
making things unnecessarily different.
New technology sometimes requires a diffrent cable. Look at DVI. How do you feel about that? Talk about difficult. And I'm pretty sure that XM didn't choose 50 ohm cable (if it is 50 ohm) just to screw everybody in custom. They probably habe a reason related to performance.
It's my job as a custom installer to make things play nice that weren't designed to, and to find ways for the customer to get what they want. If it means that I have to do a little extra homework, and think outsude the box, than that's what I get paid to do.
BTW. I have a source for 50 ohm mini cable, if that is indeed what it is, if anyone needs it.
