Cable/Sat/Ant/wiring in the new Montanas

[DarMar]

Our new 2010-3455SA came with the new option of being able to hook up two sat. receivers. That means we have 3 input options at our convenience centre. I presume one for Cable, one for Sat.#1 and one for Sat. #2. So far we have also determined that the bottom input(sat#2) feeds to the bedroom and the middle (sat#1) feeds to the livingroom ent. centre. Any ideas where the cable (top)input feeds to? Are we thinking right that the unit is totally split in two with a receiver required for bedroom sat/tv and another for the livingroom sat/tv? Not sure also at this point what feeds the cargo bay tv. Our dealer is equally dumbfounded but trying to get clarification from Keystone of this new wiring arrangement. Anyone been there and done that???

[Exnavydiver]

Darmar, I think what they did was add two dedicated (no splitters) just for the sat hookups. The cable I believe is split to both areas as has been done in the past. If you are at a CG with cable then hookup and turn off the antenna amplifier and try both TVs. I don't know what the situation looks like in the new rigs entertainment center but ours(08) had three coax plugs in the entertainment center with a jumper. It took a bit of trail and error before I got mine to work. Give it a try and let us know how it worked?.I know that I complained to Aram at the last two rallies about the need for Sat cabling and that I had to add my own. It now looks like somebody listened and added the dedicated connections... Dave

[Carl n Susan]

Here is a diagram of the new (January 2011) wiring diagram for TV, Satelite, and OTA antenna compliments of Keystone/Montana at the Spring Rally.



This also can be found at:
http://www.montanaowners.com/attachments/photobucket/img_367497_0_751a79596017ec28b7064a03f1c95b1b.jpg

[DarMar]

Thanks so much Carl n Susan, that is EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! Also interesting to see it was provided by Keystone at the spring rally yet our dealer doesn't have it AND a copy isn't provided in the owners manual???? At any rate my problem is now solved. Thanks again to the Montana Owner's Club Forum, one of the deciding factors that has us now enjoying our 3rd Montana.

[drknapp]

That's great info! Thanks Carl n Susan!