DirecTV SWM8 Quick Reference Manual

SWM-8

07/07

DIRECTV Inc.

2230 East Imperial Highway

El Segundo

California

8 CH SWM Install Quick Reference Guide

Note: some equipment may be marked "FTM" instead of "SWM"

DIRECTV approved

splitter

Terminate PI IRD port
if not used to connect IRD

SWM to PI + PI to IRD =
200 ft max. RG6 cable
with or without a splitter

SWM DVR IRDs

< 40 ft

"autodetect" not supported,
manually select
dish configuration

Terminate SWM Port 2 if not used

Power Inserter

(Indoor use only)

Do NOT use BBC's

* Same flexport rules as 6 x 8 multiswitch.
When the 72.5W satellite isn't required,
the 95W satellite antenna should be
connected to the Flex Port # 1.
Flex Port # 2 isn't used.

KaKu 95* 72.5*

OFF-AIR (for MDU)

DVRs use 2 channels each

Non DVRs use 1 channel each

Perform a Red button reset after connecting signal to IRD in order for it to configure to the new settings.

Do

Not

use "autodetect", manually select dish configuration

IEC

®

DR

CAUTION

IRD SAT port "F" Connector Shall Never be
Connected to PI's SWM port (Red Connector).
Doing So Will Damage the IRD