Can I split 1 Dish Network output to: 1) TV via Onkyo receiver into HDMI1; 2) Same TV directly into HDMI2; 3) 2nd TV; 4) 3rd TV?
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From my understanding it will be brand specific with the mini dishes. You would have to call the customer service hot line and ask for tech support.
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In theory, yes, as that is what powered HDMI splitters are supposed to do...take the original signal and amplify it so a clean signal gets to multiple devices. In practice there are sometimes problems when connecting to equipment that is several years old as they may not have implemented the later HDMI standards. For instance, I wanted to send HDMI to a new tv at the end of a 50 ft hdmi cable as well as a four year old 'smart tv' adjacent to the dish receiver. Both tvs would get the same channel although only one would be turned on. The splitter worked fine for the newer tv, but the older one would never have audio UNTIL power was cycled on the splitter. I tried several splitters .... all exhibited the same symptom. Apparently the older tv didn't have the same interface standards as the newer so I do not think ANY splitter would have worked as I intended. Bottom line is you just have to try it. Chances are it will work.
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I tried multiple splitters and unfortunately none of them worked. I ended up getting a tv that had more than one HDMI inputs and used one optical output to my sound bar.
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No. The splitter that you refer to will provide multiple HDMI signals for multiple TVs from a single source. What you need is an HDMI switch to select one of multiple inputs to a single output to your TV. I recommend a Kinivo 301BN 3 port high speed HDMI switch with IR remote. Search for it here on Amazon - it's currently $29.95. That will do exactly what you want.
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Yes. I use it in a similar situation with my TiVo box and my Denon receiver. Instead of buying two separate wireless adapters for each unit, I have this behind my tv with 2 Ethernet wires: 1 to the TiVo and the other to the receiver. Has worked well over the last year or two for me.
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Unfortunatly the unit has to be powered on and has no pass thru. Although there is a solution to your problem. You can split the HDMI signal with a J-Tech Quality HDMI splitter, which Amazon sells. One can go directly to the TV from source 1 and the other can go to the HDMI amp from source one.
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Yes. The dish box will need to output its video to some channel, like channel 4 for example, then you attach the dish video output via coax to this devices coax in. Then set the netmedia tuner to channel 4 as well (via internal DIP switches). Once that is configured it will output the video/audio to the rca ports. Buy from amazon if you can. I bought from the company and could not get any support when my unit died weeks after purchase. 3 emails and 4 voicemails later still no response. I ended up buying another one. That said I have 4 of these units and 1 died after a week
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I believe zone 2 will take any audio source from the receiver... However, HDMI Out 2 will only mirror what is on HDMI Out 1. It will not let you output two separate video streams. Hope that helps!
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Yes, that is correct. This item is designed to split a single source into two outputs. It is not designed to combine two sources into one. So you will need separate inputs on your TV; you might choose the component output for one item and HDMI output for the other.
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Fred the TWC HDMI output to the splitter, then HDMI to the other tv's should work fine. Good advise from David B.
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To clarify, the receiver can output video to 2 TVs at the same time, but not audio. I have this setup now. I have the ONKYO receiver sending video to my main TV as well as to my bar TV. Sound goes through the receiver speakers, not the TV.
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The unit has 2 optical inputs and 1 coax input for digital audio, and RCA inputs for analog audio. So you'll have a couple of options with your Dish receiver: either connect it directly to the unit with one of those audio cables (depending on the outputs the Dish receiver has), or use your TV's Digital Out to connect it to the unit (not that most TVs downsample their Digital Out so it's better to connect the receiver directly to the unit).
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Works for my set up with both audio and video. Receiver output is split into two other components. Both audio and video. Must understand, with my set up, this is NOT HDTV. I never tried to split component for HDTV, so not sure if that would work. Just video and left/right audio.
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Cheryl,Only if you want to hook up more than 3 receivers. The dish has three outputs. If you want 4 or more you would need the DPP44. The connection instructions for 4 or more can be found following this link: http://www.prosatellitesupply.com/pdf_files/DPP44_Switch_Installation_Guide.pdf, Good luck. Howard Welch
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Well the ? I have is do you have a hdmi ready cable box ? If so you have the hdmi cable go from the cable box to the hdmi "out" on the receiver and then you will need another hdmi cable to come from the hdmi IN 3 (cab/sat) and plug that into the back of the tv. It is all done with hdmi cables. This is also the only way to get the set up menu to be viewed on your tv also. This is a great receiver so I hope it works out for you. I have had it for a week and it is so much better then my last 2 onkyo's !
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The other answers are correct... however it is possible to use two transmitters simultaneously, each one fed by a receiver/tuner that each provide an hdmi signal. Each receiver will show both transmitters (it is possible to name them for easy recognition) and you can easily switch between transmitters. With only one transmitter unit you get one signal at a time.
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You can use splitter. Let me tell you I have returned this device it was not worth the price and signals were very weak.