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Mell · 28-04-11, 09:28 PM

Hi

I have this tuned into a German satalite. I worked find but then has started to cycle on and off standby and we can't stop it. If I unscrew the cable it stops.

Why has it started to do this please ?

Thanks if anyone can help

Robbo · 28-04-11, 10:00 PM

Probably a cable or LNB fault. Check for damage, shorts or water ingress, and try a different LNB, maybe re-run a temporary cable to test.

abu baniaz · 29-04-11, 01:09 AM

As strange as it might sound, make sure the video output settings are set as follows:-
Display Mode = Auto
Video Output = CVBS
(Remove the LNB cable to allow you to alter this setting).

abu baniaz · 01-05-11, 06:17 PM

Just to add reasoning to the post above....

One of my friends had a similar issue. If you leave the STB on default factory settings it works on all sats barring any channels that have changed frequency. As soon as you perform a scan, then the reboots begin. This would obviously eliminate the other parts of the setup from the equation particularly if you've tried another receiver that does not have any issues with the cable and lnb.

This peculiar thing happens with some receivers which use the ALI chipset. Personal experience with Fortec Star DSR 4000 and DSR 4200.

The above solution was found by another chap called strangename.

28-04-11, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mell Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Silvercrest SL65 cycling on & off standby Hi I have this tuned into a German satalite. I worked find but then has started to cycle on and off standby and we can't stop it. If I unscrew the cable it stops. Why has it started to do this please ? Thanks if anyone can help

28-04-11, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Silvercrest SL65 cycling on & off standby Probably a cable or LNB fault. Check for damage, shorts or water ingress, and try a different LNB, maybe re-run a temporary cable to test. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

29-04-11, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
abu baniaz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Thanks: 73 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Silvercrest SL65 cycling on & off standby As strange as it might sound, make sure the video output settings are set as follows:- Display Mode = Auto Video Output = CVBS (Remove the LNB cable to allow you to alter this setting).

01-05-11, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
abu baniaz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Thanks: 73 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Silvercrest SL65 cycling on & off standby Just to add reasoning to the post above.... One of my friends had a similar issue. If you leave the STB on default factory settings it works on all sats barring any channels that have changed frequency. As soon as you perform a scan, then the reboots begin. This would obviously eliminate the other parts of the setup from the equation particularly if you've tried another receiver that does not have any issues with the cable and lnb. This peculiar thing happens with some receivers which use the ALI chipset. Personal experience with Fortec Star DSR 4000 and DSR 4200. The above solution was found by another chap called strangename.