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BGonaSTICK · 09-09-06, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jontydog

dish isn't set up properly its only leaning cos its not supported by the logs at the moment. So you mean clamp the Astra lnb not the hotbird one and line it up that way?

No, I mean clamp the other one, and then THAT ONE is Hotbird

The one floating in the air is Astra 1.

jontydog · 09-09-06, 08:45 PM

Done that already

realised I had clamped the wrong side earlier on today lol . So what i need to do now is line clamped lnb up with hotbird? Should the mid air one be higher or lower than the hotbird one?

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-06, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jontydog

So what i need to do now is line clamped lnb up with hotbird?

Yep.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jontydog

Should the mid air one be higher or lower than the hotbird one?

Higher.

The whole thing acts like a mirror, so because 19E is further East than 13E, the LNB has to physically be nearer to the West.

Likewise, as 19E is lower in the sky, the LNB has to be higher.

jontydog · 10-09-06, 10:49 AM

Will be playing about all day today. The sun is shining and I am up early so away we go.

jontydog · 10-09-06, 10:03 PM

bugger bugger bugger. No joy whatsoever today. I can either get hotbird or Astra but not both and only with the right hand lnb (looking from the back) Think I need to get a proper LNB holder for the end of the arm and take it from there. Back on nights tomorrow so you won't be hearing as much from me apart from 4 til 6am

nanochickin · 10-09-06, 10:16 PM

I dont know quite how to ask you this with me being the bringer of doom and gloom :?

Whats the likelyhood that the monoblock could be knackered, or more likely the DiSEqC switch inside could be knackered.

I must admit that i have been stung once or twice on eBay in the past. >

BGonaSTICK · 10-09-06, 10:56 PM

Yes, of course nano could have it there.

It sounds like at least half of the monobloc is working, so I'm wondering if the setup on the PC is correct. Can you post a screenshot of the DiSEqC setup menu?

I've had horrendous problems setting up DiSEqC with ProgDVB in the past, and I think this may be your problem.

I can't think off-hand of an easy and yet foolproof way of testing it though.

I don't suppose you have (or can get hold of) another DiSEqC receiver to test it?

jontydog · 10-09-06, 11:20 PM

I don't think its knackered cos the other night I had Astra from AltDVB and Hotbird from Progdvb (or the other way round) so I think its the diseqc settings. At the moment the 1st LNB is picking up Hotbird but the other side isn't picking up anything. Here is a screenshot of the disecq bit.

jontydog · 10-09-06, 11:21 PM

oops forgot the screenshot

BGonaSTICK · 10-09-06, 11:26 PM

Well, maybe that would work, but the fact that it says DiSEqC 1.2 at the top of the dialogue box bothers me. You should be using DiSEqC 1.0 for switches. DiSEqC 1.2 is for motors.

What other options/menus do you have to play with?

09-09-06, 08:45 PM	#42 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. Done that already realised I had clamped the wrong side earlier on today lol . So what i need to do now is line clamped lnb up with hotbird? Should the mid air one be higher or lower than the hotbird one? __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

10-09-06, 10:49 AM	#44 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. Will be playing about all day today. The sun is shining and I am up early so away we go. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

10-09-06, 10:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. bugger bugger bugger. No joy whatsoever today. I can either get hotbird or Astra but not both and only with the right hand lnb (looking from the back) Think I need to get a proper LNB holder for the end of the arm and take it from there. Back on nights tomorrow so you won't be hearing as much from me apart from 4 til 6am __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

10-09-06, 10:16 PM	#46 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly cleaning up the forum Posts: 3,590 Thanks: 16 Thanked 144 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. I dont know quite how to ask you this with me being the bringer of doom and gloom :? Whats the likelyhood that the monoblock could be knackered, or more likely the DiSEqC switch inside could be knackered. I must admit that i have been stung once or twice on eBay in the past. > __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Triax Quad 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor. Dreambox 600PVR & Technomate TM9100 Super I'm a Sat mod I know knob all about cable. Please don't PM me to ask about cable Keys

10-09-06, 10:56 PM	#47 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. Yes, of course nano could have it there. It sounds like at least half of the monobloc is working, so I'm wondering if the setup on the PC is correct. Can you post a screenshot of the DiSEqC setup menu? I've had horrendous problems setting up DiSEqC with ProgDVB in the past, and I think this may be your problem. I can't think off-hand of an easy and yet foolproof way of testing it though. I don't suppose you have (or can get hold of) another DiSEqC receiver to test it? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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10-09-06, 11:20 PM	#48 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. I don't think its knackered cos the other night I had Astra from AltDVB and Hotbird from Progdvb (or the other way round) so I think its the diseqc settings. At the moment the 1st LNB is picking up Hotbird but the other side isn't picking up anything. Here is a screenshot of the disecq bit. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

10-09-06, 11:21 PM	#49 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. oops forgot the screenshot __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

10-09-06, 11:26 PM	#50 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Monoblock fitting problem. Well, maybe that would work, but the fact that it says DiSEqC 1.2 at the top of the dialogue box bothers me. You should be using DiSEqC 1.0 for switches. DiSEqC 1.2 is for motors. What other options/menus do you have to play with? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W