topic Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q? in Sky Q

Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:08:33 GMT

SCR LNB for SKY Q?

What for an Unicable LNB is Compatible with SKY Q.

The Wideband LNBs are all with H/V output, and i have just One Cable.. No more possible. and not Wanted!

I have not the Space for an Multiswitch and a lot of cables.

So i want a Unicable SCR LNB.

MY SCR LNB is not Compatible..

Wrong Frequencies.

Channel 1: 1210 MHz Channel 2: 1420 MHz Channel 3: 1680 MHz Channel 4: 2040 MHz.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Godfrey — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:02:00 GMT

@Maniatore2006 The only source that I can find for this LNB is fortunajersey.com

It is now quite a long time since it was generally available, but this retailer might still be able to order one for you.

Godfrey.

Edit, this LNB is configured to provide the specific set of 'User Bands' required by a Sky Q receiver

If I remember correctly a Sky+ HD receiver uses the EN50494 SCR User Band protocol, so this LNB is unlikely to suit your Sky+ HD receiver

User Bands provided by a TRIAX TDCSS 024 Gold, DCSS LNB, suitable for a Sky+HD receiver.

So which receiver do you intend your new SCR LNB to feed in the future, Sky Q or Sky+HD.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

nigea99 — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:02:36 GMT

@Maniatore2006

Your Tag line says ex-SKY customer.

If you are an ex customer, please may I ask what box you are using to work with the SCR LNB

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:10:10 GMT

I forgot to change it, i have now SKY Entertainment and Sky Sports... ‌:smiling face with smiling eyes:‌ At moment i am using the Red sky Card in an old SKY+ HD Box, Sky sports is not Running, Because teh Paireing.

In my SKY Q ui get the Message:

"To use this Service, you need a Satelitte Signal"

What i not have beacuse my old SKY Box not deedet a Special LNB..

At moment i am Using an Hybride LNB SCR/Legacy

Are the LNB connectors on the SKY Q also H/V? or do i need an Multiswitch.. i just want to watch TV... I have no idea how to connect a Wide BAnd LNB to a SKY Q, and i find nothing helpfully online, jut a lot of Shoping pages..

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:14:31 GMT

Is there no SKY Q User they want to tell me what kind of LNB do you use and how to Connect it with the SKY Q..

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

TimmyBGood — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:43:32 GMT

@Maniatore2006

Just be be clear:

You have a Sky Q subscription

You have a main Sky Q box on loan from Sky

You have a single cable between dish and box rather than a twin cable

You have access to the dish to swap LNBs (or can have someone else do this)

It's an individual dish rather than a communal one

Is that correct?

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:53:28 GMT

Right now i have an SKY Q that is my own.

I have an Active Subscription (SKY Entertainment. Sports)

Yes i know Sky only Rents the SKY Q Receiver, but that one i have now for yers.

Not Used, Because i had the SKY+ HD. And Sky not Wantet it back.

The Red Card was in a SKY+ HD Before.

But the Pairing is not longer, (and now especial because i had Pair it with the SKY Q.
I tryed it but nothing.. i get the Mesaage "You Channels will be available shortly"
and Only the Entertainment Channels are Working. And (SKY Sports Racing HD)

I have a moment a Hybrid LNB 1X SCR/ 2X Legacy. (I would change it if Necessary)

My Sky Q has Two LNB Connectors, my Question are, it that H/V, and what for an LNB is Necessary for the Q, and do i need an Multiswitch?

And How to Connect it with the Q.

The Pictures Shows the Card in the SKY Q, and the Last In SKY+ HD.
I just need now a Satellite Signal..

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

GD1 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:05:51 GMT

@Maniatore2006 If the dish is acessible a Hybrid LNB would be cheaper you can use that with both Sky Q (Wideband) and Sky+HD boxes?

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Godfrey — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

@Maniatore2006 The simplest way would be to install a WIDEBAND LNB on the satellite dish, then feed the two outputs into a Johansson 9725 adaptor, which comes in a waterproof housing, installed on the back of the satellite dish, to provide a Single Cable Router (SCR) feed down one coaxial cable to your Sky Q receiver, configured to use SCR LNB mode.

Godfrey.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:16:53 GMT

Thank you so much, that brings me a lot Fouther. 😊

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

nigea99 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:26:44 GMT

@Maniatore2006 wrote:

Right now i have an SKY Q that is my own.

I have an Active Subscription (SKY Entertainment. Sports)

Yes i know Sky only Rents the SKY Q Receiver, but that one i have now for yers.

Not Used, Because i had the SKY+ HD. And Sky not Wantet it back.

The Red Card was in a SKY+ HD Before.

But the Pairing is not longer, (and now especial because i had Pair it with the SKY Q.
I tryed it but nothing.. i get the Mesaage "You Channels will be available shortly"
and Only the Entertainment Channels are Working. And (SKY Sports Racing HD)

I have a moment a Hybrid LNB 1X SCR/ 2X Legacy. (I would change it if Necessary)

My Sky Q has Two LNB Connectors, my Question are, it that H/V, and what for an LNB is Necessary for the Q, and do i need an Multiswitch?

And How to Connect it with the Q.

The Pictures Shows the Card in the SKY Q, and the Last In SKY+ HD.
I just need now a Satellite Signal..

As your SKY Q box is not part of an active SKY Q subscription, there is a very high chance that your SKY + subscription card and/or a non returned SKY Q box will not work together

As I think your original post infers, the Wideband setting in SKY Q needs both cables as each cable carries the separate polarisations and thus need to use SCR mode to use a single cable.

Our kind expert @Godfreyhas now replied with an option for you.

You should be aware that SCR mode LNBs will be used probably by extremely low numbers so those using them are unlikely to reply here and you need to be patient for those who are kind enough to assist.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

cuke — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:22:15 GMT

I'm confused, the OP has a SkyQ box they've had for years, presumably then there was a contract with Sky but the SkyQ box wasn't returned. They also have a contract for Sky TV however the satellite feed isn't compatible?

Surely if a new contract with Sky has been setup then a compatible dish being fitted is part of that contract?

Or am I missing something here?

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:37:24 GMT

Not in my Case, i have renewed my Contract, but with the Existing,

SKY+ HD Box. And from one to an othet day i had lost my Pairing, And New Paring does not Work.

So i thought i just can use the SKY Q i alreday have.

And Paired the Card With That, Success, but now i need also an new LNB for that.

The SKY+ box i have, is from 2014... and that is also shown under my Sky.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Godfrey — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:29:40 GMT

@Maniatore2006 If you have an existing Sky minidish then I suggest that you source a genuine Sky EL029 Wideband LNB and insert the LNB 'SKEW' peg into the appropriate notch in the Sky dish feedarm.

Godfrey.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:38:53 GMT

It is a low budget Standard Dish 60cm. At moment with the Hypride LNB.
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Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Godfrey — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:59:39 GMT

@Maniatore2006 wrote:
It is a low budget Standard Dish 60cm. At moment with the Hypride LNB.

Sky minidishes have a 37.5 mm LNB mounting feedarm collar, standard satellite dishes utilise a 40 mm mounting arm LNB collar, so you will need to source a WIDEBAND LNB that has a 40 mm collar and not try to fit a genuine Sky Wideband LNB.

If you do not have a suitable test meter available I suggest the 'SKEW' angle in this image provides a starting point for optimal reception.

Link to typical retail source; Triax Wideband LNB for standard dish

You might find that you require to use a 'Power Inserter' to power a WIDEBAND LNB and the Johansson adaptor.

If you managed to source one of the Global dCSS LNBs you would find that it achieves a good quality stable SCR signal source when mounted on a dish similar in size to your existing one, this image depicts the test performance I achieved back in 2022 when I purchased one out of curiosity. This LNB would not require the use of a 'Power Inserter'.

Godfrey.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:52:25 GMT

An online Shop member had say to me, i could just connect a wideband LNB Direct to the SKY Q with Two Cables? It that Right?

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Godfrey — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:11:36 GMT

@Maniatore2006 wrote:
An online Shop member had say to me, i could just connect a wideband LNB Direct to the SKY Q with Two Cables? It that Right?

Yes, that is the default method of connection used by the vast majority of Sky Q subscribers.

But you knew this already because your initial post stated 'The Wideband LNBs are all with H/V output, and i have just One Cable.. No more possible. and not Wanted!'

Godfrey.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

Maniatore2006 — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:33:59 GMT

Okay, it's easier if you know how: simply connect the wideband LNB and two cables to the SKY Q, but then I lose the ability to use my SKY+ HD or E2 receiver... but it's the cheapest option. Thank you.

Re: Waht SCR LNB for SKY Q?

GD1 — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:52:35 GMT

@Maniatore2006 A Hybrid LNB would work with Sky Q + Sky+HD & E2 receiver, however it would mean additional cable runs for those boxes.

I use one for a Freesat 4K Receiver (2 inputs Wideband/Sky Q type) , a Technisat UHD receiver (1 input Universal type) and also a spare feed to my TV (Universal type).