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jontydog · 07-12-06, 05:36 PM

Eh up all. Been having a play getting ready for the arrival of my new tm1000. Set the dish up to my Skystar 2 and on Hotbird I get no signal when scanning using Altdvb but when I click on BBC World I get an excellent picture 100% quality. Its a monoblock LNB could it possibly be that I am on the wrong satellite? I want hotbird off the lnb on the arm and astra 19 on the other one. The Disecq is set up right but when I scan both I get no signal. My signal meter is going off the scale so I have a really strong signal from something

Jimdefruit · 07-12-06, 05:54 PM

The problem is that BBC World is on virtually all the satellites.

On 13 E it is 11334 H

Try Almustakillah 12654 H which is on 13E and unlikely to be elsewhere

jontydog · 07-12-06, 07:44 PM

Hmm got a bit further now can get either hotbird or astra but not together lol. Think it just needs a bit of tweaking and the force 9 gale outside doesn't help either.

jontydog · 08-12-06, 06:43 AM

Had a bit more of a play using FastSatfinder and found this out. I am not picking up half of the transponders. In fastsatfinder there is an Export feature which has produced this .jpg. Anyone have an idea what the problem could be?

BGonaSTICK · 08-12-06, 11:33 AM

Can you lock any of the missing transponders with another viewer application?

Some of them are definitely putting stuff out.

Analoguesat · 08-12-06, 01:34 PM

Clamp the A-side of the monobloc, and align it onto 13E. Make sute the disecq switching is set up correctly with 13E on port A.

19E should now be on the B-side. Raise the 19E side of the monobloc slightly. Set the disecq switching up for 19E for side B.

Tighten all the clamp bolts up!

Away you go. (Hopefully)

jontydog · 08-12-06, 04:05 PM

The B is clamped and on 13E Ross and A is at 19E and I am getting some better readings now both on Astra and Hotbird.

jontydog · 08-12-06, 04:44 PM

Getting a blue screen of death now think all the lot needs reinstalling over the weekend.

BGonaSTICK · 08-12-06, 09:52 PM

That looks a useful little tool Jonty. Is it free/shareware?

If so, maybe you could post it in the PCI cards section?

jontydog · 09-12-06, 02:32 AM

Unfortunately m8 its not shareware or freeware and you only get a 7 day trial. It is a nice little tool though. (ooer mrs)

07-12-06, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Odd Problem Eh up all. Been having a play getting ready for the arrival of my new tm1000. Set the dish up to my Skystar 2 and on Hotbird I get no signal when scanning using Altdvb but when I click on BBC World I get an excellent picture 100% quality. Its a monoblock LNB could it possibly be that I am on the wrong satellite? I want hotbird off the lnb on the arm and astra 19 on the other one. The Disecq is set up right but when I scan both I get no signal. My signal meter is going off the scale so I have a really strong signal from something __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

07-12-06, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Odd Problem The problem is that BBC World is on virtually all the satellites. On 13 E it is 11334 H Try Almustakillah 12654 H which is on 13E and unlikely to be elsewhere __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

07-12-06, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Odd Problem Hmm got a bit further now can get either hotbird or astra but not together lol. Think it just needs a bit of tweaking and the force 9 gale outside doesn't help either. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

08-12-06, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Odd Problem Had a bit more of a play using FastSatfinder and found this out. I am not picking up half of the transponders. In fastsatfinder there is an Export feature which has produced this .jpg. Anyone have an idea what the problem could be? __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

08-12-06, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Odd Problem Can you lock any of the missing transponders with another viewer application? Some of them are definitely putting stuff out. __________________ 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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08-12-06, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,586 Thanks: 7 Thanked 193 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Odd Problem Clamp the A-side of the monobloc, and align it onto 13E. Make sute the disecq switching is set up correctly with 13E on port A. 19E should now be on the B-side. Raise the 19E side of the monobloc slightly. Set the disecq switching up for 19E for side B. Tighten all the clamp bolts up! Away you go. (Hopefully) __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

08-12-06, 04:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Odd Problem The B is clamped and on 13E Ross and A is at 19E and I am getting some better readings now both on Astra and Hotbird. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

08-12-06, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Odd Problem Getting a blue screen of death now think all the lot needs reinstalling over the weekend. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

08-12-06, 09:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Odd Problem That looks a useful little tool Jonty. Is it free/shareware? If so, maybe you could post it in the PCI cards section? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-12-06, 02:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Odd Problem Unfortunately m8 its not shareware or freeware and you only get a 7 day trial. It is a nice little tool though. (ooer mrs) __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W