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imported_rocky · 19-01-07, 10:19 PM

I have just started with satellite recievers and have a fortec star zeta. Can anyone tell me why the two CI slots on the front seem to be sealed so that there is no way of getting a card in? It says on the front cover 2CI and says on the box it should take them. Am I missing something. Can't get an answer fron the UK agent.

Thanks

Analoguesat · 19-01-07, 11:00 PM

From what I can see about the general specs it doesnt have CI slots available:

_http://www.fortecstar.com/estore/storefront/default.asp?ProductID=98&CategoryID=4

If this is right the the slots will be sealed with a blanking plate

The title does say

"Two Common Interface Slots

Twin Tuners"

BUT there ais nothing about CI slots in the specs :?

BGonaSTICK · 20-01-07, 12:45 AM

Can't you take the front cover off and see whats behind, and/or then pop the cover to see if CI slots actually exist?

If they do, plug something in and see what happens!

Must admit, that this does seem a little odd :?

Let us know what you find. A picture might be interesting too

imported_rocky · 20-01-07, 05:44 PM

Finally got a response from canada tech support. It seems the socket on the fron t I thought was for a laptop hard drive is a CAM slot which is where it takes a card. Told you I was a beginer!!! It takes a full size PC hard drive so looks like the cover if coming off!!

So does a CAM have connectors on the end to interface with the hardware and connect to a card?

Analoguesat · 20-01-07, 06:00 PM

Ah ok. a cam is a pcmia type thing that slots into the box and generally speaking carries the subscription card. Heres a seca cam

imported_rocky · 20-01-07, 09:37 PM

Great. Getting there. The zeta will take 2 PCMCIA slots fotr DVB so I must be able to get a CAM wqhich will hold 2 cards. That must be what it means in the manual by 2 slot Common interface for viaccess, conax,crypto works(TM), nagravision, irdeto and mediaguard. So is the CAM unique to a given subscription or can I get any CAM and fit any card to it?

Thanks for the help so far.
Rocky

Analoguesat · 20-01-07, 09:59 PM

One cam - one card (apart from some very recent ones that hold a sim card for a second provider).

Most cams are one encryption type only, although again some modern ones are multi crypt (Dragon Cam / Trex Cam)

19-01-07, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
imported_rocky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fortec star zeta and new to satellites I have just started with satellite recievers and have a fortec star zeta. Can anyone tell me why the two CI slots on the front seem to be sealed so that there is no way of getting a card in? It says on the front cover 2CI and says on the box it should take them. Am I missing something. Can't get an answer fron the UK agent. Thanks

19-01-07, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Fortec star zeta and new to satellites From what I can see about the general specs it doesnt have CI slots available: _http://www.fortecstar.com/estore/storefront/default.asp?ProductID=98&CategoryID=4 If this is right the the slots will be sealed with a blanking plate The title does say "Two Common Interface Slots Twin Tuners" BUT there ais nothing about CI slots in the specs :? __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

20-01-07, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Fortec star zeta and new to satellites Can't you take the front cover off and see whats behind, and/or then pop the cover to see if CI slots actually exist? If they do, plug something in and see what happens! Must admit, that this does seem a little odd :? Let us know what you find. A picture might be interesting too __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-01-07, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
imported_rocky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fortec star zeta and new to satellites Finally got a response from canada tech support. It seems the socket on the fron t I thought was for a laptop hard drive is a CAM slot which is where it takes a card. Told you I was a beginer!!! It takes a full size PC hard drive so looks like the cover if coming off!! So does a CAM have connectors on the end to interface with the hardware and connect to a card?

20-01-07, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Fortec star zeta and new to satellites Ah ok. a cam is a pcmia type thing that slots into the box and generally speaking carries the subscription card. Heres a seca cam __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

20-01-07, 09:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
imported_rocky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fortec star zeta and new to satellites Great. Getting there. The zeta will take 2 PCMCIA slots fotr DVB so I must be able to get a CAM wqhich will hold 2 cards. That must be what it means in the manual by 2 slot Common interface for viaccess, conax,crypto works(TM), nagravision, irdeto and mediaguard. So is the CAM unique to a given subscription or can I get any CAM and fit any card to it? Thanks for the help so far. Rocky

20-01-07, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Fortec star zeta and new to satellites One cam - one card (apart from some very recent ones that hold a sim card for a second provider). Most cams are one encryption type only, although again some modern ones are multi crypt (Dragon Cam / Trex Cam) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!