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Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 01:43 PM
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Hello, I had to return my sky q box and had a replacement delivered, I stupidly put in the satellite cables, what cables should I buy I am confused, is it male to female, male to male, I rang sky and they cut me off. Any help would be appreciated.
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Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 01:52 PM
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@Pasty wrote:
Hello, I had to return my sky q box and had a replacement delivered, I stupidly put in the satellite cables, what cables should I buy I am confused, is it male to female, male to male, I rang sky and they cut me off. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi @Pasty
I am guessing you have a Communal feed with a connection on the wall, rather than your own dish
The connectors on the leads are Male to Male using 'F plug connectors' - You usually find them online as 'Satellite extension leads but note some are correct with M-M connectors and a F-F adapter - some may be Male-Female so do check.
F Connectors.
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Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 01:49 PM
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Re: What satellite cables do I need to connect to sky q box
@Pasty wrote:
Hello, I had to return my sky q box and had a replacement delivered, I stupidly put in the satellite cables, what cables should I buy I am confused, is it male to female, male to male, I rang sky and they cut me off. Any help would be appreciated.
hi @Pasty
Normally the satellite cable come direct through the wall to the satellite dish.
If you have wall faceplates then you will need 2 short cables to connect to the Q box.
Satellite cable extensions are readily available online.
these come with a joiner if required at the wall plate.
Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 01:52 PM
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@Pasty wrote:
Hello, I had to return my sky q box and had a replacement delivered, I stupidly put in the satellite cables, what cables should I buy I am confused, is it male to female, male to male, I rang sky and they cut me off. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi @Pasty
I am guessing you have a Communal feed with a connection on the wall, rather than your own dish
The connectors on the leads are Male to Male using 'F plug connectors' - You usually find them online as 'Satellite extension leads but note some are correct with M-M connectors and a F-F adapter - some may be Male-Female so do check.
F Connectors.
Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 02:02 PM
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Re: What satellite cables do I need to connect to sky q box
@Pasty If you are using a communal satellite transponder signal feed from a wall mounted media plate then it will require your new replacement Sky Q receiver being re-configured to use 'SCR' LNB mode, instead of the default 'Wideband' LNB mode that it will have been initially configured to use.
Godfrey.
Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 02:54 PM
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Re: What satellite cables do I need to connect to sky q box
Hi, thank you so much, I have ordered the cables, disappointed with SKY as they cut me off, she obviously couldn't be bothered to help, my fault, I literally did what they said and sent everything back. But thanks for taking the time to help me. Kind regards. Pasty
Message posted on 15 Jul 2024 02:57 PM
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Re: What satellite cables do I need to connect to sky q box
Hello thanks for the photo and info, I have ordered a new set thank you for taking the time to send me a photo, much appreciated
Message posted on 19 Jul 2025 07:12 PM
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Re: What satellite cables do I need to connect to sky q box
I have one into the router & one in the tv , both obviously plugged on
Message posted on 19 Jul 2025 10:09 PM
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Re: What satellite cables do I need to connect to sky q box
@Shay44 wrote:I have one into the router & one in the tv , both obviously plugged on
Sorry, what? Is this related to the poster above and their thread?
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