Multiple dishes with Fortec Lifetime?

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Trying to hook up 8 different LNBFs to the Lifetime (not Ultra).
Thought I could do it with a 22kHz switch between the receiver and two
4x1 diseqc switches, but the Microyal SW22 I have isn't reacting to the
Lifetime's menu option for 22kHz on/off. Is the SW22 the right switch
for this, or do I need the Dish-style SW21 or some other switch, or is
it impossible to use more than 4 LNBFs with this receiver? Any way to
get more than 8 LNBFs to work with the Lifetime?

A side question - one of the 8 LNBFs is a universal FSS type, but I had
my problem with the 22kHz switch before that LNBF was ever hooked up
(though universal type LNBF was specified for some of the satellites in
the Lifetime's setup). Suspecting the SW22 and universal LNBF 22kHz
signals would confuse one another, I plan to treat the universal LNBF as
a standard LNBF by telling the Lifetime that's what it is. That'll
work, right? Hmmm, looking at my LNBs specs just now, it probably won't
work. I guess I should just try it.

Thanks for any help.
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Neil