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tuna · 14-03-08, 02:16 AM

I bought a new smart Jazeera card in January and the Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 channels - except for some occasional interference from Jazeera itself - was working fine until today when all I get is "scrambled channel" on both channels.

I inserted my ART Sport smart card and those channels appear OK.

Can anyone advise me?

Thank you.

Robbo · 14-03-08, 02:32 AM

Have you contacted the card retailer for their advice?, as it may be that the receiver needs putting on a certain channel or something to keep the card active.

Robbo

tuna · 14-03-08, 02:35 AM

I have just contacted them. Thanks.

Can you be a bit more explicit about why the receiver would need putting on a certain channel for the card to remain active?

Many thanks.

Robbo · 14-03-08, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuna

I have just contacted them. Thanks.

Can you be a bit more explicit about why the receiver would need putting on a certain channel for the card to remain active?

Many thanks.

Not, really no.

Something to do with ECMs and EMMS and complicated stuff that I don't understand, but I just know that on some packages it is necessary, your dealer however should be able to fill you in, i.e does your card need that or not.

tuna · 14-03-08, 02:48 AM

I see.

Thank you.

Jimdefruit · 14-03-08, 01:00 PM

Hi tuna, the keepalive or update signals are only sent on the channels that are opened by the card. Therefore the receiver must be left on one of those channels to receive the update signal. One of the problems with multisat systems is the the dish can be left pointing at a different satellite or left tuned to a different channel and hence the necessary update signals are missed.

Solution - tune into one of the channels covered by the card and leave it until the card updates.

tuna · 17-05-08, 02:41 PM

My Jazeera Sport +1 channel shows only "scrambled channel" with the smart card inserted, while the picture on the +2 channel has deteriorated.

(I have not used the receiver for 5 days so it is possible I missed singal updates, although the +2 channel pictue is visible, even if it is a poor quality.)

Is this a problem at the broadcaster's end? Thanks.

14-03-08, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
tuna Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 - scrambled channels I bought a new smart Jazeera card in January and the Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 channels - except for some occasional interference from Jazeera itself - was working fine until today when all I get is "scrambled channel" on both channels. I inserted my ART Sport smart card and those channels appear OK. Can anyone advise me? Thank you.

14-03-08, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 - scrambled channels Have you contacted the card retailer for their advice?, as it may be that the receiver needs putting on a certain channel or something to keep the card active. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

14-03-08, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
tuna Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 - scrambled channels I have just contacted them. Thanks. Can you be a bit more explicit about why the receiver would need putting on a certain channel for the card to remain active? Many thanks.

14-03-08, 02:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
tuna Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 - scrambled channels I see. Thank you.

14-03-08, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 - scrambled channels Hi tuna, the keepalive or update signals are only sent on the channels that are opened by the card. Therefore the receiver must be left on one of those channels to receive the update signal. One of the problems with multisat systems is the the dish can be left pointing at a different satellite or left tuned to a different channel and hence the necessary update signals are missed. Solution - tune into one of the channels covered by the card and leave it until the card updates. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

17-05-08, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
tuna Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 - scrambled channels My Jazeera Sport +1 channel shows only "scrambled channel" with the smart card inserted, while the picture on the +2 channel has deteriorated. (I have not used the receiver for 5 days so it is possible I missed singal updates, although the +2 channel pictue is visible, even if it is a poor quality.) Is this a problem at the broadcaster's end? Thanks.

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