Can I use a coaxial splitter to distribute a satellite signal to two or more receivers?
No. A coaxial splitter is for CATV/CCTV use only. A device called a multi-switch is required for distribution of the satellite signal to multiple receivers. The multi-switch contains electronic circuitry that selectively routes the satellite signal from the LNB’s to each receiver. The signal routing is determined by a control voltage (and sometimes a combination of both voltage and tone frequency) that comes from the receiver, based upon channel selection. The multi-switch allows each receiver to view any channel independent of any other receiver. Coaxial splitters are passive devices, and cannot perform this type of selective signal routing.
