Strange VM Box Activity?

[Libero]

Hey Folks,

I wonder if any of you have experienced the following situation, or know any details about it:

I have a PACE VM box (just the free channels), and I also have a DBox2.

My PACE VM box has three virtically aligned green LED lights. The top light is usually on by itself when the box is on stand-by. The top 2 are usuallly active when the box is switched on.

The third (the bottom) light however, only "beeps" (switches on/off) from time to time - I assume that is "Talk-Back"?

What prompted me to write-in however, is the fact that as I fired up my DBox 2 and started watching TV, the beeping of the third light started.

I couldn't recreate the scenario, but I was wondering, did I experience a random talk-back ocurrance? or was this the VM Box talking back to inform them that I have a second box connected?

Any feedback is a greatly appreciated.

[steve07951]

yes it just the TB and nothing to worry about

[Libero]

Originally Posted by steve07951

yes it just the TB and nothing to worry about

Hi Steve,

Phew! I never felt 100% comfortable to be honest, which is why I only plug in the secondary box when there's a specific programme I want to see, and I always make sure the the VM box is on at all times...

Still, it was a bit odd to have talk-back happening as I switch on the DBox2! It could be just a random thing...

(I take it the flashing of the bottom LED light is talk-back then?)

Ta.

[ronster]

get a splitter m8 and keep both connected you wont have any problems

[steve07951]

Originally Posted by Libero

Hi Steve,

Phew! I never felt 100% comfortable to be honest, which is why I only plug in the secondary box when there's a specific programme I want to see, and I always make sure the the VM box is on at all times...

Still, it was a bit odd to have talk-back happening as I switch on the DBox2! It could be just a random thing...

(I take it the flashing of the bottom LED light is talk-back then?)

Ta.

you can keep both conected all the time without any problem just buy one of THESE

and yes the flashing light is just the talkback

[Libero]

Originally Posted by steve07951

you can keep both conected all the time without any problem just buy one of THESE

and yes the flashing light is just the talkback

Happy Xmas all...

Sorry to be downbeat... Once again, I turned on the VM Box, waited a few minutes, and then plugged in the DBox2 in, and guess what? the talk back LED starts blinking again

I removed the cable linking the DBox2, and the flashing stops.... I plug it in again, and there goes the flashing on the VM box again...

I'm gonna give another try, but i wonder if there's any technology that's detecting the DBox2?

Much obliged in advanced!

[reddiesel]

Its probably just because of an interuption of the signal when you turn the other box on .

[Libero]

Originally Posted by reddiesel

Its probably just because of an interuption of the signal when you turn the other box on .

Hmm, that could well explain this.

Maybe i'm getting too paranoid. Sometimes, I just expect a knock on the door...

[gordongop]

Originally Posted by Libero

Happy Xmas all...

Sorry to be downbeat... Once again, I turned on the VM Box, waited a few minutes, and then plugged in the DBox2 in, and guess what? the talk back LED starts blinking again

I removed the cable linking the DBox2, and the flashing stops.... I plug it in again, and there goes the flashing on the VM box again...

I'm gonna give another try, but i wonder if there's any technology that's detecting the DBox2?

Much obliged in advanced!

If the model is a pace 4000 then the top light is on .. middle light is Talkback (should be flashing) bottom light is remote (i.e. flashes when remote is pressed.)

[Libero]

Originally Posted by gordongop

If the model is a pace 4000 then the top light is on .. middle light is Talkback (should be flashing) bottom light is remote (i.e. flashes when remote is pressed.)

Hi There,

Thanks for the response...

I've got a little further in my investigations... It appears everytime I switch the TV on, a succession of flashes occur (3, bottom light).

Strange, could it be the scart connection perhaps?

Incidently, how do i know what model my stb is?

Much obliged!