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Follow the instructions below to determine the
quantity and type of RF cables needed.
What Type of RF Cables are Needed?
To ensure optimal performance, refer to the table
below to select the required RF cable type for
your installation.
NOTE:
Only use RF cable lengths 200 ft (60 m) or
shorter. One 100 ft (30 m) RG-11 RF cable is supplied
with the TracVision HD7 system.
How Many RF Cables are Needed?
The number of RF cables varies according to the
quantity of receivers and/or DVRs. Consider the
following guidelines.
• Since the 8-way splitter supports up to 8
tuners, you can connect any number of SWM
receivers/DVRs that adds up to 8 tuners or
fewer.
• Each receiver has a single tuner, and requires
one RF cable. Each DVR has two tuners, and
requires one RF cable.
• If you wish to support more than 8 tuners,
you can purchase a 16-tuner SWM Expander
Kit (KVH part #72-0452-01) or a 32-tuner
SWM Expander Kit (KVH part #72-0452-02).
What Type of RF Cable Connectors are
Needed?
Be sure to use only Snap-N-Seal F-type
connectors. Twist-on connectors and other low-
quality connector types degrade performance.
For Lengths
Use RF Cable Type
Up to 100 ft (30 m)
RG-6
100 ft (30 m) to
200 ft (60 m)
RG-11
Determine RF Cable
Figure 6 Wiring Overview
NOTE:
Refer to
for complete receiver/DVR connection
instructions. Refer to
for complete non-SWM connection
instructions.
Vessel
AC Ground
SWM
(RF1)
Power
Data
8-Way Splitter
ACU
CONTROL UNIT
MENU
CHANGE
ACCEPT
EXIT
ANTENNA
POWER
®
T R A C K I N G S A T S
D I R E C T V 9 9 / 1 0 1 / 1 0 3
SWM
Power
Inserter
IRD
SWM
Supports up to 8 Tuners
Each SWM Receiver = 1 Tuner = 1 RF Cable
Each SWM DVR = 2 Tuners = 1 RF Cable
Antenna
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
= RG-6/RG-11
RF Cable
Additional Cables Needed for
Non-SWM Receivers/DVRs
(DIRECTV Latin America,
DISH Network, Bell TV, and
Legacy DIRECTV Receivers)
RF2
RF3
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