Splitter locations

[Ohiocampers]

We have a 2019 28sgx 5er and our Directv service only works when directly hooked up from dish to box and doesn’t work when going through RV. We were told that we need to switch out the current splitter with a direct SMiW splitter. Does anyone have any suggestions on where the splitter(s) might be located? We have already checked behind the panel outside where the incoming jacks are. Thanks.

[gooiebob]

Our Rockwood had splitters in the walls at the faceplate locations. Only one was connected correctly.
Don't know if this helps but wherever there is a a/v faceplate would be a good place to start.

[Cabinfever97]

We had a splitter changed in our 2019 Hemisphere under warranty, they said it was in the ceiling.

[babock]

Normal TV antenna splitters with not work with satellite antenna systems for Dish or DirectTV. Completely different frequencies and there is a need to pass dc voltages for the LNA and/or SWM controls.


Since you are using DirectTV, and it sounds like you are using a SWM antenna, your splitter needs to look like this:


https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...xoCdYgQAvD_BwE


It needs to have a port for your power inserter

[Ohiocampers]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[5picker]

Do you not have a satellite connection on the outside of your R/V?
Many newer units do and they are a 'home run' into the tv area. (no splitters)

[JohnD10]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Do you not have a satellite connection on the outside of your R/V?
Many newer units do and they are a 'home run' into the tv area. (no splitters)

Problem is that it seems to be reality that a large portion of new RV's are completely wired wrong when it comes to the TV coax.

My last two RV's, both purchased brand new, had to be rewired by me to make the TV systems work.



As for the location of the splitters, just like with the 50-50 chance that maybe the wiring from the factory was correct...you never know where you might find them located!

I even found one in my 5'ver that didn't even need to be there...

It was used just to connect two coax ends together...and the signal in was hooked up to the signal out of the splitter.



Splitters are one-way transmission, which meant that the signal stopped at that splitter.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by JohnD10

Problem is that it seems to be reality that a large portion of new RV's are completely wired wrong when it comes to the TV coax.

My last two RV's, both purchased brand new, had to be rewired by me to make the TV systems work.



As for the location of the splitters, just like with the 50-50 chance that maybe the wiring from the factory was correct...you never know where you might find them located!

I even found one in my 5'ver that didn't even need to be there...

It was used just to connect two coax ends together...and the signal in was hooked up to the signal out of the splitter.



Splitters are one-way transmission, which meant that the signal stopped at that splitter.

I won't disagree with you John that 'some' R/Vs are coax nightmares.
But... I have to add that my last two Flagstaffs were not.
Everything worked as per planned including the 'home run' SAT connection.

[babock]

Originally Posted by 5picker

I won't disagree with you John that 'some' R/Vs are coax nightmares.
But... I have to add that my last two Flagstaffs were not.
Everything worked as per planned including the 'home run' SAT connection.

Yep..they have to be homerun for SAT. TV splitters won't work at all.

[Ohiocampers]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Do you not have a satellite connection on the outside of your R/V?
Many newer units do and they are a 'home run' into the tv area. (no splitters)

We do, however from what i have been told by numerous people, the splitters installed inside the unit are not Directv compatible, only Dish Network will work when hooking up to your outside connections. We need to swap ot the existing splitter to the (green) Directv splitter, but cannot locate them. We could switch to Dish but we have 6 months left on our contract.

[babock]

Originally Posted by Ohiocampers

We do, however from what i have been told by numerous people, the splitters installed inside the unit are not Directv compatible, only Dish Network will work when hooking up to your outside connections. We need to swap ot the existing splitter to the (green) Directv splitter, but cannot locate them. We could switch to Dish but we have 6 months left on our contract.

Even if you got Dish, you probably need a different splitter.

[5picker]

If you have a dedicated SAT connection there should be no splitters. The cable from the outside SAT connection goes directly to the inside SAT connection near the tv. That's why it's called a 'home run.'

If you want to split it to other areas of the R/V you usually have to get creative. Not in EVERY case though. Again, in my current 5th wheel, I have a second 'home run' that goes from the living area TV to the bedroom tv.

There are splitters in the cable/antenna coax cables but they should be isolated from the SAT connection.

[Ohiocampers]

Oh wonderful!

[Ohiocampers]

No, from what others have told us, ( those who have Dish) no issues. We will continue to investigate! We get sat, but wiring directly to tv.

[nayther]

Our Wildcat had ALL the coax going up to and through the booster in the bedroom, even though there's no T.V. there and we don't plan to add one. The "Satellite/Cable" coax connector in the pass through went to the splitter/booster too, which will not work. I rand a dedicated coax from the connection to the main T.V. and left the other one connected to the booster. I just pull the new one out and connect the receiver, then the portable dish connects to the "Satellite/Cable" make connector in the pass through. I'll add another connector for "Cable" when I get a chance but we rarely are at a park with decent cable so not a priority. Right now that coax is just laying inside the pass through, hook up area.

[JohnD10]

The only time I ever use park cable is if there are no over the air channels to be had...