24 Oct 2024 12:38 PM
I have just booked to have a Sky Q Box installed. Currently with my Sky Plus HD box we also have an Aerial input in to also get freeview to our TV, and one out to another TV in another room. However, I don't believe Sky Q Boxes have these co-axial inputs/outputs. We only want Sky Q in one room and are happy enough with Freeview in the other. Will it just be the case that the Engineer will be able to connect the two co-axial cables to esnure the signal for Freeview continues to go to the other room? I.E the current Sky Plus Box is only acting as a connecter and nothing else in terms of an Aerial signal?
24 Oct 2024 12:46 PM - last edited: 24 Oct 2024 12:49 PM
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@Mitchei wrote:
I have just booked to have a Sky Q Box installed. Currently with my Sky Plus HD box we also have an Aerial input in to also get freeview to our TV, and one out to another TV in another room. However, I don't believe Sky Q Boxes have these co-axial inputs/outputs. We only want Sky Q in one room and are happy enough with Freeview in the other. Will it just be the case that the Engineer will be able to connect the two co-axial cables to esnure the signal for Freeview continues to go to the other room? I.E the current Sky Plus Box is only acting as a connecter and nothing else in terms of an Aerial signal?
hi @Mitchei
In most cases it is just a matter of connecting the cable from the Terrestrial Aerial to the coax cable feeding the other room.(s)
(Note : Engineers tend not to do this without being asked even though it is a simple & obvious thing - although you can do it yourself anyway)
As you mention SKY Q does not have any RF connectins & SKY HD has 2 outputs - if you need more than one then you may need to buy a simple booster/amplifier.
I will tag @oldfella who I think has a link to one
BTW You may, also, wish to read some notes I have made for people considering switching from SKY +/HD to SKY Q
24 Oct 2024 12:55 PM
Thanks for this reply. Does my current Sky Plus HD box act only as a connector, or is it an amplifier?
24 Oct 2024 01:05 PM - last edited: 24 Oct 2024 01:08 PM
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@Mitchei wrote:
Thanks for this reply. Does my current Sky Plus HD box act only as a connector, or is it an amplifier?
hi @Mitchei
TBH I don't know - I think there may be a slight amplification.
At the very least it does allow 2 outputs with minimal or no loss - a passive splitter would have significantly more loss
24 Oct 2024 01:31 PM - last edited: 24 Oct 2024 01:31 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreWhy not try it before the new box is installed?
As noted you should be able to remove the RF connectors from the Sky+ box and connect them together - you can then see if the signal is sufficient for the connected TV(s)
If amplification is needed then there are many options...
24 Oct 2024 01:44 PM
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@nigea99 wrote:
TBH I don't know - I think there may be a slight amplification.
Yes, there is.
24 Oct 2024 02:32 PM - last edited: 24 Oct 2024 02:37 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreHi @Mitchei
You need a simple powered aerial splitter.
These have amplification.
Something like one of these. They also include a small mains adapter.
You plug your Terrestrial aerial plug into the input and then connect all your TV's to the outputs.
24 Oct 2024 02:53 PM
Thanks for this.
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