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imported_rocky · 19-01-07, 11:19 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 · 20-01-07, 12:00 AM

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, 01:45 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, 06:44 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, 07:00 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, 10:37 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, 10:59 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, 11:19 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

20-01-07, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 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 :? __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

20-01-07, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 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, 06:44 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, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 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 __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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20-01-07, 10:37 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, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 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) __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them