Maybe the levels are now too high for the amplifier - perhaps an attenuator between the STB and the amplifier would help.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...rldID=&doy=8m2 6 or 12dB though - 1/4 the power (1/2 the voltage) or 1/16 power (1/4 V).
If the signal is driving the amplifer that hard, maybe the 12dB would be needed.
If you have a passive splitter/combiner, try that inline and see if it cleans up.