The 2 Way Satellite Or Terrestrial Splitter

The 2 Way Satellite or Terrestrial Splitter allows you to run two TVs off one aerial with a twin output LNB. These are ideal for those who have a single sky box and want to add another tv without having to install extra cables. Foxtel Approved with power pass all ports.

Power

A 2 way splitter can be used to distribute a satellite signal to two VAST decoders. The downside is that the signal power is divided and each decoder will see half of the original signal strength. The alternative is a twin output LNB which will provide full signal strength to both devices.

The Kingray KSPxF range of Foxtel Approved splitters are designed for peak performance across the satellite & terrestrial spectrum up to 2400 MHz. These splitters are compact in size with good screening characteristics and are a good choice for use in multistacker installations.

These splitters are also designed to pass DC voltage up the cable which is often used for powering line powered amplifiers and other devices installed upstream of the splitter. They are a good choice for any application where a 2 way distribution of RF signals is required and are housed in a diecast shielded case with F-type connections.

Frequency Range

There are different frequencies that satellites use to send signals. These frequencies take up a specific amount of bandwidth. All devices that work with video signals have a specific "bandwidth". Different frequencies cannot share the same bandwidth.

For example, TV antennas broadcast at a lower frequency than cable systems. It's important to choose a splitter that can handle these frequencies in order for it to work properly. For cable systems, choose a splitter that can handle 5-1000MHz.

Satellite tv systems operate on the C-band frequency which is one of the first frequencies used in satellite communication. When this frequency became overloaded due to it also being used in terrestrial microwave links another frequency was created called the Ku-band frequency. This is more efficient than the C-band. It can be used to transmit the signal to the decoders. A diplexer can also be used to connect two different satellite dishes to the same house. This allows the satellite television system to get the high frequencies while the cable system can get the lower ones.

Outputs

A two-way splitter is a power divider. RF signals applied to the splitter's input port appear at equal amplitudes and in phase at each output port (Ports 2 and 3 in Figure 1), but at about half of their original power level.

In a balanced splitter (more on "balanced" in a moment), the impedance seen at the splitter's input port is not the only factor affecting port-to-port isolation; the splitter's internal transformers have their own lossy contribution to the overall insertion loss.

This zinc diecast splitter has F connectors at both the input and output connections for a solid connection that will stand up to harsh conditions. It has a power pass on all ports and is ideal for sharing a satellite or terrestrial aerial signal. Please note: This splitter is for terrestrial use only and will not work with a satellite TV signal. Using this splitter with a satellite dish will require a separate VAST decoder unit for each television.